Comparison of a New Fibrin Sealant With Standard Topical Hemostatic Agents

Abstract

Advances in surgical technique have reduced the occurrence of postoperative complications following liver resection.¹ However, operative blood loss remains a major problem affecting the prognosis of patients undergoing liver resection.^2-4 During the past 2 to 3 decades, surgical techniques to facilitate hemostasis during liver resection have been developed that may lead to improved outcomes. These techniques include diathermy, argon beam coagulation,⁵ suture ligation (an outdated technique), hepatic inflow occlusion (Pringle maneuver),⁶ and total vascular exclusion.^6-8