Abstract
Celox (MedTrade Products Ltd, Cheshire, UK) is a proprietary preparation of chitosan, indicated for moderate to severe hemorrhage and currently used for hemostasis in the emergency and military settings. We describe its lifesaving use in 2 patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery in which conventional techniques had failed.
MeSH terms
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Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control
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Chitosan / administration & dosage*
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Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects
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Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemostatics / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Postoperative Hemorrhage / diagnosis
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Postoperative Hemorrhage / therapy*
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Risk Assessment
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Thoracotomy / adverse effects*
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Thoracotomy / methods
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Treatment Outcome
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Wounds, Penetrating / diagnosis
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Wounds, Penetrating / therapy