Can floseal™ be applied safely during otologic surgery? Assessment of ototoxicity in a chinchilla animal model

Abstract Background In otologic surgery good visualization is paramount, and patients with bleeding diatheses or who need to be anti-coagulated can present a significant challenge. Here, we determine whether Floseal™, a hemostatic matrix, is ototoxic in a validated animal model. Methods Nine chinchi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Carol Nhan, Aren Bezdjian, Abdullah Alarfaj, Sam J. Daniel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-017-0203-5