II. Background
- Derived from Chitin is shellfish exoskeletons
III. Mechanism
- Topical Hemostatic Agent
- Local Vasoconstriction
- Mobilizes Clotting Factors and Platelets
- Mechanical sealing
IV. Efficacy
- Stops bleeding in 97% of wounds not stopped with direct pressure
- However, bleeding restarts within 1 hour in up to 70% of cases (and nearly all arterial Hemorrhage)
V. References
- Kheirabadi (2011) US Army Med Dep J p. 25-37
- Swaminathan and van de Leuv (2013) Crit Dec in Emerg Med 27(8): 11-17