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Hemostatic Agents Derived from Chitin and Chitosan

2005; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 45; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/15321790500304122

1532-9038

Hyun Suk Whang, Wolff M. Kirsch, Yong Zhu, Cheng Yang, Samuel M. Hudson,

Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

Abstract A recent review detailing the role of new hemostatic agents for battlefield hemorrhage control describes the interest in and necessary specifications for such materials. As a consequence, the Defense Department authorized the development and use of three deployable and FDA approved hemostatic agents: Zeolite "Quikclot" and chitosanic "Hemcon" and the American Red Cross Fibrin Dressing. Although chitosan has a number of advantages over the other hemostatic agents, it is the least understood of the three agents noted above. The use of chitosan and chitin in different physical forms as a hemostatic agent is described. The chemical properties of chitosan related to hemostatis possibly include: molecular weight, extent of ionization, counter ion, degree of deacetylation, and degree of crystallinity. Also, its ability to bind with tissues are a function of these parameters. Chitosan can be used in medical and surgical procedures by its direct application to a bleeding surface using the various physical forms such as powder, solution, coating, film, hydrogel, and filament composite. Keywords: chitinchitosanhemostatichydrogelfilmfiber