Introduction The formation of peritoneal adhesions still is a relevant clinical problem after
abdominal surgery. Until today, the most important clinical strategies for adhesion …

The goal of this submission is to describe how and when to best use hemostats, sealants,
and adhesives as well as to compare their characteristics and to update the surgical toolbox …

Partial liver resection is an established treatment for hepatic disorders. However, surgical
bleeding, intra-abdominal adhesion and rapid liver regeneration are still major challenges …

This chapter provides a broad entrance to transportation and the high level aspects of air
transport. Starting with a description of the air transport system and its surroundings, the …

Topical hemostatic agents are preferred for application to sensitive bleeding sites because
of their immediate locoregional effects with less tissue damage. However, the majority of …

Background. Postoperative intra‐abdominal adhesions are a major complication after
abdominal surgery. Although various methods have been used to prevent and treat …

Instant rapid hemostasis is crucial not only for decreasing mortality in these conditions, but
also for optimal recovery. The hemostatic agents on the market suffer from inefficiency …

Peritoneal adhesions remain a relevant clinical problem despite the currently available
prophylactic barrier materials. So far, the physical separation of traumatized serosa areas …

Background: Abdominal operations are followed by adhesions, a prevalent cause of
abdominal pain, and the most frequent cause for bowel obstruction and secondary female …

Crosslinked starch microspheres (CSMs) were prepared using a novel two-stage water-in-
water emulsion method (WWEM). The results show that the yield and crosslinking density of …