Hemopatch^® is effective and safe to use: real-world data from a prospective European registry study.

ABSTRACT: Surgical procedures are often impeded by bleeding and/or leakage of body fluids. These complications cannot always be resolved by conventional surgical techniques. Hemopatch^® is a hemostatic patch that also functions as a sealant. Here we document the effectiveness and safety of Hemopatch^® for routine procedures of multiple surgical disciplines. To this end, we performed a prospective, multicenter, single-arm, observational registry study. Patients were eligible if they had received Hemopatch^® during an open or minimally invasive procedure in one of these specialties: hepatobiliary, cardiovascular, urological, neurological/spinal, general, or lung surgery. Patients were excluded if they had a known hypersensitivity to bovine proteins or brilliant blue, intr

SUBMITTER: Lombardo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9481486 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature