Efficacy of a Fibrin Hemostatic Bandage in Controlling Hemorrhage From Experimental Arterial Injuries

Abstract

Bandages containing fibrinogen and thrombin significantly reduced the amount of blood loss and allowed mean arterial pressures to be maintained in animals with uncontrolled hemorrhage from femoral artery lacerations. A hemostatic bandage may be an important adjuvant for controlling severe extremity hemorrhage in the prehospital setting.