Abstract Background Hemogram is a novel biodegradable powdered hemostatic agent developed by binding calcium ions (Ca²+) to carboxymethyl starch (CM-starch) and applying granulation technology to enhance blood absorption and hemostatic..
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Abstract Bleeding is a well-known and severe complication of cardiac surgery. Cardiopulmonary bypass, along with heparinization and hemodilution, is thought to affect all pathways of the hemostatic process, leading to..
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Abstract Background Using intraoperative hemostatic checklists may improve rates of surgical re-exploration and utilization of allogenic blood products in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. In this review, the authors explore the..
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Abstract Objectives: To determine if a priori standardization of outcome hemostatic definitions alone was adequate to enable useful comparison between two cohorts of pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) patients, managed..
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Abstract Background Understanding of the hemostatic and complement alterations associated with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in pediatric patients and the impact of these alterations on outcome is limited. Objectives The present..
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