Abstract

Systemic haemostatic agents play an important role in the management of blood loss during major surgery while a significant blood loss may take place; this intraoperative bleeding is controlled using standard surgical techniques and electrocautery with the adjunctive use of topical hemostatic agents. In recent literature, many technical methods have been introduced for controlling bleeding. A variety of local haemostatic agents is now available to stop troublesome bleeding. These agents are indicated for use during surgical interventions where conventional methods of haemostasis are not applicable because of the site of surgery or the degree of bleeding.

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