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A hemostat of the proper length and design is a suitable instrument for occluding most bleeding vessels, followed by a ligature of a size compatible with the diameter of the vessel. As demanded by the situation, hemostats the size of a Halsted, Crile, Adson, Kelly, or Mixter may be indicated (see Glossary).
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Scott-Conner, C.E.H. (2002). Control of Bleeding. In: Chassin’s Operative Strategy in General Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-22532-6_6
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