Geli Putty®: a new alternative on sternal hemostasis in cardiac surgery

Rev Bras Cir Cardiovasc. 2011 Jul-Sep;26(3):485-7. doi: 10.5935/1678-9741.20110027.
[Article in English, Portuguese]

Abstract

We present a gelatin that fills the medullary of sternum providing effective hemostasis plus protection for each sternal end.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Coronary Artery Bypass / methods
  • Female
  • Gelatin / administration & dosage*
  • Hemostasis, Surgical / methods*
  • Humans
  • Sternum / surgery*

Substances

  • Gelatin