An innovative technique to control bleeding with vacuum device

Abstract Bleeding is one of the major problems during surgery as well as in cases of accidental vascular injury. Control of bleeding can be life threatening in two surgical circumstances: when the wound is difficult to expose, and when the tissue too fragile to suture. Following more than 100 animal...

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Published in:European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2011-06, Vol.39 (6), p.1070-1072
Main Authors: Guerrero, Karen, Moreau-Gaudry, Alexandre, Porcu, Paolo, Blin, Dominique
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Aorta
Aorta - injuries
Bioengineering
Biological and medical sciences
Blood Loss, Surgical
Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control
Cardiology. Vascular system
Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass - adverse effects
Engineering Sciences
Heart Atria
Heart Atria - injuries
Hemostasis, Surgical
Hemostasis, Surgical - instrumentation
Hemostasis, Surgical - methods
Humans
Life Sciences
Medical sciences
Other
Pneumology
Prospective Studies
Santé publique et épidémiologie
Sheep
Suction
Suction - instrumentation
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the heart
Vacuum
Wound Healing
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Summary:Abstract Bleeding is one of the major problems during surgery as well as in cases of accidental vascular injury. Control of bleeding can be life threatening in two surgical circumstances: when the wound is difficult to expose, and when the tissue too fragile to suture. Following more than 100 animal tests, we developed an innovative vacuum-based suction device, which enables us to address this challenge. We set up a proof-of-concept protocol in humans and report here our first clinical experience.
ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1016/j.ejcts.2010.09.047