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gelatin sponge

A spongy protein derived from animal collagen. It can be used to arrest local bleeding intraoperatively, to embolize blood vessels, or to form a protective coating around recently manipulated tissues.
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gelatin sponge

A surgical sponge of sterile water-insoluble gelatin used to control capillary bleeding. The sponge is left in place and will absorb within about six weeks.
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Compelling evidence generated by the author through the study indicates the efficacy of patch-based gelatin sponge that has the ability to encourage tissue regeneration and no toxicity to the ear while not needing autologous tissues.
A New Discovery of Non-Invasive, Cost-Effective Treatment for Traumatic TMPs Using Gelatin Sponge & EGF by Zheng Cai Lou from Oasis Publishers
Animal studies have revealed that gelatin sponges assist in the healing process following surgeries [50] without any marked inflammatory or foreign-body response.
Sodium Mercaptoethane Sulfonate Reduces Collagenolytic Degradation and Synergistically Enhances Antimicrobial Durability in an Antibiotic-Loaded Biopolymer Film for Prevention of Surgical-Site Infections
When application of gelatin sponge alone does not bring about hemostasis, try topical thrombin (Thrombin-JMI; Jones Pharma, Bristol, Va).
Postpartum hemorrhage solutions to 2 intractable cases: a stepwise approach to bleeding caused by persistent uterine atony and placental abnormalities
Intentional rotation of the clips by the surgeon reproduced the cTDU findings; therefore, as a definite measure, Surgicel (oxidized regenerated cellulose, Ethicon Inc., Sommerville, NJ) and Gelfoam (gelatin sponge, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI) were employed to fill the space originally occupied by the aneurysm fundus and maintain the clips correctly oriented (Figure 2).
Clip rotation and blood flow reduction after giant cerebral aneurysm clipping--case report
Approval was based on a study of 719 people undergoing different types of surgical procedures, which showed that use of the fibrin sealant with an absorbable gelatin sponge reduced the time required to achieve hemostasis, compared with the use of a sponge alone.
Spray-dried fibrin sealant approved for surgical use
Afterwards, the target arteries were embolized with gelatin sponge particles bilaterally.
The analysis of efficacy and failure factors of uterine artery methotrexate infusion and embolization in treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy
This agreement further expands and strengthens Stellar's Specialty Care Products business with addition of Gelfoam (absorbable gelatin sponge, USP) promotion.
Stellar Pharmaceuticals Inc partners with Pfizer Canada Inc to acquire the Canadian rights for the medical device, Gelfoam
The graft was secured with gelatin sponge, and the CSF flow abated.
Preoperative computed tomography may fail to detect patients at risk for perilymph gusher
Moreover, researchers say, the gelatin sponge system ultimately may prove useful as an "artificial organ" capable of secreting any of a number of proteins.
Blood vessels support engineered implants
The use of fibrin glue was precluded by the family's religious beliefs, so the oval window niche and middle ear were filled with absorbable gelatin sponge to support the reduction.
Penetrating middle ear trauma: a report of 2 cases
Surgifoam Absorbable Gelatin Sponge has been used in surgery in Europe for the past fifty years and is now available for use in the United States.
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