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Control of Bleeding

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This chapter describes basic techniques for achieving hemostasis, including ligatures (“tying off”), suture ligature, hemostatic clips, electrocautery, and other mechanical methods. It briefly discusses topical hemostatic adjuncts. It introduces concepts essential for dealing with massive bleeding, either unexpected bleeding during an elective procedure or bleeding during laparotomy for trauma.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, 200 Hawkins Drive, 4622 JCP, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD

  2. Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Jameson L. Chassin MD

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  1. Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD
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Correspondence to Carol E. H. Scott-Conner MD, PhD .

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  1. College of Medicine Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Roy J and Lucille A Carver, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

    Carol E.H. Scott-Conner

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Scott-Conner, C.E.H., Chassin, J.L. (2014). Control of Bleeding. In: Scott-Conner, C. (eds) Chassin's Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-1393-6_6

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