NLM Logo

Fibrin Foam MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Fibrin Foam
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.124.270.302
Unique ID
D005339
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005339
Annotation
a hemostatic
Scope Note
A dry artificial sterile sponge of fibrin prepared by clotting with thrombin a foam or solution of fibrinogen. It is used in conjunction with thrombin as a hemostatic in surgery at sites where bleeding cannot be controlled by more common methods. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p648)
Entry Term(s)
Fibrospum
Spongostan
Pharm Action
Hemostatics
Tissue Adhesives
Previous Indexing
Hemostatics (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
73; was FIBRIN FILM AND FOAM see under HEMOSTATICS 1963-72
Online Note
use FIBRIN FOAM to search FIBRIN FILM AND FOAM 1966-72 (as Prov)
History Note
73; was FIBRIN FILM AND FOAM 1963-72 (Prov) see under HEMOSTATICS
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
1995/05/18
Fibrin Foam Preferred
Fibrospum Related
Spongostan Related
page delivered in 0.12s