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Hemorrhage is an occupational hazard for all surgeons, and there are several basic surgical techniques to combat it, including manual pressure, tourniquet, cerclage, ligature, suture, and diathermy. There are occasions, however, when such methods fail. In recent years, the use of topical hemostatic agents has increased, with an ever-increasing array of agents being commercially available. Definition of the actions of the different agents is valuable and is important from a regulatory perspective:
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Eardley, I. (2012). Haemostatic Agents, Sealants, and Adhesives. In: Payne, S., Eardley, I., O'Flynn, K. (eds) Imaging and Technology in Urology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2422-1_63
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