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Topical hemostatic agents composed of a gelatin-based matrix and thrombin have been reported to be effective, in addition to traditional means, in terminating bleeding during cardiac operations. We compared a hemostatic matrix sealant agent (FloSeal; Baxter Inc, Deerfield, IL) with alternative topical hemostatic agents in a mixed cohort of elective cardiac and thoracic aortic operations.
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