Urology
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 73-77 , January 2003

Improvement of hemostasis in open and laparoscopically performed partial nephrectomy using a gelatin matrix-thrombin tissue sealant (FloSeal)

  • Frank Richter

      Affiliations

    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Frank Richter, M.D., Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Schumannstrasse 20/21, Berlin 10117, Germany
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  • Dietmar Schnorr

      Affiliations

    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Serdar Deger

      Affiliations

    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Ingolf Trk

      Affiliations

    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Jan Roigas

      Affiliations

    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Andreas Wille

      Affiliations

    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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  • Stephan A Loening

      Affiliations

    • Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Humboldt Universität (Charite’) Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Received 3 May 2002 ,Accepted 4 September 2002.

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PII: S0090-4295(02)02143-X

Urology
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 73-77 , January 2003

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