Use of surgical sealant in debulking surgery for advanced ovarian carcinoma--case report

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2010;31(5):582-3.

Abstract

Haemostatic sealants are frequently used in gynaecological surgery. Several commercial products are available with similar mechanisms of action and chemical structure. We report the use of Floseal in a laparotomy for ovarian cancer to achieve haemostasis. This is the first reported case with the successful use of Floseal in gynaecological oncology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Blood Loss, Surgical / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable / therapeutic use*
  • Hemostatics / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / complications
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Pancytopenia

Substances

  • FloSeal Matrix
  • Hemostatics