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Absorbable gelatin sponge and thrombin in oral surgery

1946; Elsevier BV; Volume: 32; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/0096-6347(46)90041-5

1557-847X

Walter C. Guralnick,

Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

We have had no postoperative hemorrhage in any case where Gelfoam and thrombin was employed, and, indeed, bleeding was of a minimal amount. Healing seemed to be accelerated, and postoperative edema and discomfort minimized. Our results in a limited series have been gratifying, and we anticipate the useful applicationo f an absorbable hemostatic agent to oral surgery. The two primary values of such an agent are, first, the obliteration of “dead space,” and, second, control of bleeding.