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Different Forms of Chitosan and Its Derivatives as Hemostatic Agent and Tissue Sealants

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences, Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

Publisher : Advances in Polymer Science, Springer,

Source : Advances in Polymer Science, Springer, Volume 288, p.1-28 (2021)

Url : https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/12_2021_98

Keywords : chitosan, Chitosan derivatives, hemostatic agent, Tissue sealant

Campus : Kochi

School : Center for Nanosciences, School of Medicine

Center : Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Move, Nanosciences

Department : C. V. T. S, Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

Year : 2021

Abstract : Hemorrhage is the leading cause of death in combat settings, trauma injury, and during surgical procedures. Hemostatic agents and tissue sealants are required when body’s coagulation cascade is not able to control hemorrhage effectively. Chitosan because of its hemostatic and tissue adhesive property has gained popularity as a topical hemostatic agent. Chitosan and derivatives of chitosan in different forms such as sponge, hydrogel, dressing, and particles have been extensively studied as hemostatic agent. This chapter provides an overview of the basic hemostatic property of chitosan and also reviews the recent progress on different forms of chitosan and its derivatives as hemostatic agents and tissue sealants.

Cite this Research Publication : Nivedhitha Sundaram M., Aathira Pradeep, Dr. Praveen Varma, and Dr. Jayakumar Rangasamy, “Different Forms of Chitosan and Its Derivatives as Hemostatic Agent and Tissue Sealants”, Advances in Polymer Science, vol. 288, pp. 1-28, 2021.

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