Compression of the Brain and Spinal Cord Following Use of Gelfoam
- 1 January 1972
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 104 (1) , 107
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1972.04180010101027
Abstract
Symptomatic compression of the central nervous system secondary to the use of Gelfoam (absorable gelatin sponge) in a closed space occurred in two cases. Absorbable gelatin sponge may be used to control bleeding; but it should be removed from closed spaces where vital tissues may be compressed against rigid walls by fluid accumulation.Keywords
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