Novel self-assembling hemostatic agent with a supportive role in hemostatic procedures for delayed bleeding after endoscopic papillectomy

Abstract

PuraStat is a newly developed self-assembling hemostatic gel which is expected to be applied to bleeding from various lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. Yamamoto and colleagues describe the practical use of this hemostatic gel for delayed bleeding after endoscopic papillectomy, with accompanying video.

Keywords: ampullary adenoma; bleeding; endoscopic hemostasis; endoscopic papillectomy; hemostatic agent.