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Case Reports
. 2017 Jul 25:21:114-116.
doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2017.07.012. eCollection 2017 Aug.

The use of QuikClot combat gauze in cervical and vaginal hemorrhage

Nicole Vilardo  1 , Jacqueline Feinberg  1 , Jonathan Black  1 , Elena Ratner  1
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The use of QuikClot combat gauze in cervical and vaginal hemorrhage

Nicole Vilardo et al. Gynecol Oncol Rep. .

Abstract

QuikClot combat gauze is a synthetic hemostatic dressing used for hemorrhage control. There is a paucity of data describing the clinical use and hemostatic results of combat gauze in the obstetric and gynecologic setting. This case series demonstrates the use of combat gauze as an effective hemostatic agent when used as vaginal packing in cervical and vaginal hemorrhage. Hemostasis was achieved rapidly in all cases and further interventions were avoided. The combat gauze remained in place for a mean time of 15 h with no adverse side effects observed. The use of combat gauze as vaginal packing may provide an alternative option in the treatment of cervical and vaginal hemorrhage when other traditional conservative and surgical interventions fail or are unavailable.

Keywords: Cervical hemorrhage; Combat gauze; Vaginal hemorrhage; Vaginal packing.

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