Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Absorbable Gelatin Sponge

Sterile, gelatin-base surgical sponge applied topically as an adjunct to hemostasis when the control of bleeding by conventional procedures is ineffective to reduce capillary ooze or is impractical. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p797)

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Abstract

Sterile, gelatin-base surgical sponge applied topically as an adjunct to hemostasis when the control of bleeding by conventional procedures is ineffective to reduce capillary ooze or is impractical. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p797)

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  • Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable
  • Absorbable Gelatin Sponges
  • Gelatin Sponges, Absorbable
  • Sponge, Absorbable Gelatin
  • Sponges, Absorbable Gelatin
  • Gelaspon
  • Gelfoam

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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78; was GELFOAM 1964-77 (Prov 1964-72), was GELFOAM see under HEMOSTATICS 1963-72

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Absorbable Gelatin Sponge. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005781. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005781
  2. Absorbable Gelatin Sponge. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorbable_gelatin_sponge
  3. Absorbable Gelatin Sponge. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4669882