Geli Putty®: a new alternative on sternal hemostasis in cardiac surgery.
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چکیده
We present a gelatin that fills the medullary of sternum providing effective hemostasis plus protection for each sternal end.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Revista brasileira de cirurgia cardiovascular : orgao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
دوره 26 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011