Background: Many surgical haemostatic agents are available which aim to reduce morbidity and mortality of bleeding, as well as associated costs. We used qualitative techniques to compare the effectiveness of two topical gelatine-based haemostatic agents in a porcine liver trauma model. Methods: We compared the activity of Floseal (with human or bovine thrombin), Surgiflo and Surgiflo plus 5000 ...

BACKGROUND The incidence of penetrating abdominal injuries (PAI) has increased in the West African sub-region. OBJECTIVE To determine the pattern and management outcome of penetrating abdominal injuries (PAI) in the two main teaching hospitals in Ghana. STUDY DESIGN A prospective and retrospective descriptive study. SETTING Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Kumasi and Korle-Bu Teachi...

Sharp trauma is an injury resulting in wounds on the surface of body by sharp objects. comprosised three forms wounds, namely incised (vulnus scissum), stab punctum), and chopped caesum). Cardiac damage caused to heart which not congenital or degenerative nature but impact/physical collision from outside can reduce change consciousness lead cognitive abilities, physical function, death. In this...