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Average blood loss in 40 cases undergoing tonsils and adenoid operation was estimated by swab weighing method at 70.9 cc. while in 40 cases who received styptochrome preoperatively showed a diminshed blood loss on an average of about 42.9 cc. thereby establishing its haemostatic values.
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Zachariah, M., Sinha, S.N. & Sardana, D.S. Tonsillectomy: Blood loss and adrenochrome. Ind. J. Otol. 20, 32–35 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048277
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