Chitosan Pad, Cellulose Membrane, or Gelatin Sponge for Peridural Bleeding: An Efficacy Study on a Lumbar Laminectomized Rat Model.

Conclusions: Chitosan clot pads, gelatin sponges, and cellulose membranes have better hemostatic properties than gauze. The chitosan pad had the lowest average bleeding volume, followed by gelatin sponge and cellulose membrane. PMID: 29713399 [PubMed]
Source: Asian Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Asian Spine J Source Type: research