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ArticleThe journal of trauma and acute care surgery2023

Evaluation of novel hemostatic agents in a coagulopathic swine model of junctional hemorrhage.

Kimberly A Gerling, Alexander J Kersey, Alexis L Lauria, John A Mares, Justin D Hutzler, Paul W White, Biebele Abel, David M Burmeister, Brandon Propper, Joseph M White

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Article in The journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Application and observation of hemostatic effect of independently developed hemostatic equipment in a lethal swine exsanguination model.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Kimberly A GerlingFrom the Department of Surgery (K.A.G., A.J.K., A.L.L., P.W.W., B.P.), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Department of Surgery (J.A.M., J.D.H., B.A., D.M.B.), Uniformed Services University; Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (J.A.M., J.D.H., B.A.); and Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy (J.M.W.), Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
Alexander J Kersey
Alexis L Lauria
John A Mares
Justin D Hutzler
Paul W White
Biebele Abel
David M Burmeister
Brandon Propper
Joseph M White
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · USHenry M. Jackson Foundation · USUniformed Services University of the Health Sciences · USJohns Hopkins University · USORCID · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHemostatic dressings are used extensively in both military and civilian trauma to control lethal noncompressible hemorrhage. The ideal topical hemostatic agent would provide reliable hemostasis in patients with profound acidosis, coagulopathy, and shock. This study aimed to compare next-generation hemostatic agents against the current military standard in a translational swine model of vascular injury and coagulopathy.

methodsFemale Yorkshire swine were randomized to eight groups (total n = 63; control n = 14, per group n = 7) of hemostatic agents and included: QuikClot Combat Gauze (Teleflex, Morrisville, NC), which served as the control; BloodSTOP IX (LifeScience Plus, Mountain View, CA); Celox Rapid (Medtrade Product, Crewe, United Kingdom); ChitoSAM 100 (Sam Medical, Tualatin, OR); EVARREST Fibrin Sealant Patch (Ethicon, Raritan, NJ); TAC Wrapping Gauze (H&H Medical, Williamsburg, VA); ChitoGauze XR Pro (Tricol Biomedical, Portland, OR); and X-Stat 30 (RevMedX, Wilsonville, OR). Hemodilution via exchange transfusion of 6% hetastarch was performed to induce acidosis and coagulopathy. An arteriotomy was created, allowing 30 seconds of free bleeding followed by application of the hemostatic agent and compression via an external compression device. A total of three applications were allowed for continued/recurrent bleeding. All blood loss was collected, and hemostatic agents were weighed to calculate blood volume loss. Following a 180-minute observation period, angiography was completed to evaluate for technical complication and distal perfusion of the limb. Finally, the limb was ranged five times to assess for rebleeding and clot stability.

resultsAll swine were confirmed coagulopathic with rotational thromboelastography and acidotic (pH 7.2 ± 0.02). BloodSTOP IX allowed a significant increase in blood loss and number of applications required to obtain hemostasis compared with all other groups. BloodSTOP IX demonstrated a decreased survival rate (29%, p = 0.02). All mortalities were directly attributed to exsanguination as a result of device failure. In surviving animals, there was no difference in extravasation. BloodSTOP IX had an increased rebleeding rate after ranging compared with QuikClot Combat Gauze ( p = 0.007).

conclusionMost novel hemostatic agents demonstrated comparable efficacy compared with the currently military standard hemostatic dressing, CG.

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AcidosisBlood Coagulation DisordersHemostaticsAnimalsBandagesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFibrin Tissue AdhesiveHemorrhageHemostatic TechniquesSwineFibrin Tissue AdhesiveHemostatics

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PMID37259206
PMCPMC10389358
OpenAlexW4378952634

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