Surgical Hemostasis: How is Thrombin Administered?
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In the United States, an estimated 1 million patients undergo surgical procedures where topical thrombin is used as a hemostatic agent each year [1.9.1]. So, how is thrombin administered to control oozing and minor bleeding from capillaries and small venules when standard surgical techniques are impractical? [1.6.4, 1.9.4].