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HEMOSTASIS [12 records]

Record 1 2026-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Biochemistry
  • Blood
  • Surgery
CONT

Fibrin glues(also known as fibrin sealants) are widely used in surgery mainly as adjuncts to achieve hemostasis but also as surgical sealants, surgical glues, and as promoters of wound healing. They are based on two blood plasma-derived proteins, fibrinogen and thrombin. During surgical application of fibrin glue, a solution containing the fibrinogen component is mixed with a solution containing the thrombin component. At the site of application, thrombin catalyzes the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin finally resulting in the formation of a tissue adhering hydrogel, the fibrin clot.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Biochimie
  • Sang
  • Chirurgie
CONT

Colle de fibrine (fibrinogène plus thrombine) [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

The ultrasonic scalpel has been used in surgeries of digestive and cardiovascular organs utilizing the mechanical effects of ultrasound.

CONT

An ultrasonic scalpel provides a focused area of dissection with excellent hemostasis. Since the tip vibrates, it becomes warm. The temperatures that develop... are lower than those used in electrosurgery or by lasers. Coagulation occurs as a result of protein denaturation when the vibrating blade sticks to proteins, forming a coagulum that seals small vessels.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Instrument qui utilise des ultrasons pour fragmenter, disséquer et aspirer les tissus biologiques [et qui] peut également avoir un effet hémostatique.

CONT

Le bistouri à ultrasons dont l'emploi est courant en chirurgie vidéo-endoscopique permet la coagulation de gros vaisseaux.

OBS

scalpel à ultrasons; scalpel ultrasonique : Selon certains auteurs, la désignation «scalpel» est un anglicisme lorsqu'elle est utilisée pour désigner un instrument chirurgical et devrait être réservée à l'instrument utilisé pour effectuer des dissections en laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 3 2012-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

A surgical instrument with two blades and two handles that is designed to hold small absorbent pads. It is used for blunt dissection and hemostasis.

OBS

[The sponge-holding forceps] is used for blunt dissection and hemostatis.

OBS

While sponge forceps have proven useful in a variety of new surgical techniques, their primary arena has traditionally been gynecological, surgical female sterilization, and abortion procedures. This is because sponge forceps have the ability to grip and manipulate tissue during examinations and minor surgeries with a minimum of damage and trauma. ... Surgeons consider them standard thoracic instruments when performing lung surgeries such as bullectomies. The blunt tips these devices offer prove excellent tools to grasp and collapse the lung and manipulate lung tissue for complete exploration. ... Surgeons will also use sponge-holding forceps with tonsil wipes to treat pleural abrasions, and they will often use them in colposcopy operations to hold dry or moist cotton balls. The tong-like tips of sponge forceps make them excellent tools when handling sponges, gauzes, or sensitive medical supplies.

OBS

Sponge forceps can be straight or curved. Sponge forceps can have smooth or serrated jaws. Used to atraumatically hold viscera (bowel and bladder).

OBS

There are many varieties of sponge forceps: Ballenger sponge forceps; Bergmann sponge forceps; Bozeman sponge forceps; Fletcher sponge forceps; Foerster sponge forceps; Foerster sponge holding forceps; Foerster sponge (ring) forceps; Heine sponge holding forceps; Javerts ring forceps; Rampley sponge forceps; Rampley sponge holder; Rampley sponge holding forceps; etc.

OBS

The terms sponge holder and sponge stick, even if corrects, are much more used in other domains than the medical one. Using the adjective surgical is a way to avoid any confusion: surgical sponge holder; surgical sponge stick.

CONT

The use of an extension such as a sponge forceps, rather than hands, to handle or touch contaminated items or to handle or touch sterile items.

CONT

The sponge clamp has two opposing circular jaws with transverse serrations used to hold a folded gauze sponge during preparation or blotting of the surgical are

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

L'utilisation d'un instrument, tel qu'une pince porte-éponge, plutôt que les mains, pour manipuler ou toucher du matériel contaminé ou pour manipuler ou toucher du matériel stérile.

OBS

Le terme pince porte-tampon est également utilisé pour désigner un accessoire de proctologie.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A reduction in bone mass by osteoclastic activity. That can be normal during hemostasis or abnormal during loss of bone mass.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Déperdition osseuse focale résultant d'une augmentation de l'activité ostéoclastique stimulée par un processus métabolique inflammatoire ou autre. La résorption peut être discrète (hyperparathyroïdie) ou très marquée (polyarthrite rhumatoïde avancée).

Spanish

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Record 5 2011-09-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
OBS

Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company’s catalogue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
OBS

Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire.

Spanish

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Record 6 2011-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
DEF

The property of a substance to cause thrombose.

CONT

Factors that accelerate the hemostatic mechanism or inhibit mechanisms that counteract hemostasis contribute to an increased state of thrombogenicity(ie, hypercoagulability) and thereby play an etiological role in strokes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
DEF

Caractère d'une substance capable de provoquer une thrombose.

CONT

Le Facteur Tissulaire (FT) est considéré à l'heure actuelle comme l'un des principaux responsables de la thrombogénicité des plaques d'athérome rompues.

Spanish

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Record 7 2010-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

[Freer] elevator is conveniently shaped for blunt dissection and tissue manipulation in small spaces. It is often used with a small ball of bone wax on it's tip, to aide in bone hemostasis, in hard to reach areas.

OBS

There are many varieties of elevators, according to their function: abdominal elevator; cornal elevator; dental elevator; ear elevator; neurosurgical elevator; nose elevator; orthopedic elevator; periosteal elevator; septum elevator; throat elevator; uterine elevator; etc. There are even different types of Freer elevators: Freer mucoperiosteal elevator; Freer periosteal elevator; Freer penosteal elevator; Freer septum elevator; Freer suction elevator; Freer double-ended elevator ; Freer submucous elevator; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 8 2010-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Forceps with a catch for locking the blades, used for seizing the end of a blood vessel to control hemorrhage.

OBS

The main purpose [of hemostatic forceps] is to achieve hemostasis(control of the flow of blood). After a hemostat has been secured to a blood vessel, generally either a suture is tied around the vessel or electrocautery is applied to the end of the vessel to achieve final hemostasis.

OBS

Dissecting hemostatic forceps clamp onto blood vessels and control bleeding. They ... tend to be long and slender in order to get to blood vessels easily and with a minimum of trauma. [They] resemble scissors and have locking mechanisms that maintain a firm clamp on blood vessels, holding them in place.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
DEF

Pince à crans d'arrêt servant à l'hémostase.

OBS

Le premier usage de la pince à hémostase est de permettre par une préhension fine la ligature d'un vaisseau ou sa coagulation par le bistouri électrique. Elle est aussi un bon complément dans le repérage et la mise en tension des tissus au cours de la dissection, sur une aponévrose, un sac herniaire, une vaginale d'hydrocèle. Enfin, [elle sert de] pince repère sur les fils passés et en attente [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental quirúrgico
DEF

Pinza [...] de forcipresión destinada a comprimir vasos que sangran.

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Record 9 2009-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
DEF

... a collagen-like natural substance created from chemically treated cellulose.

CONT

The hemostatic gauze has been found to promote surprisingly prompt hemostasis in [the] open cavity at the conclusion of the procedure.

OBS

[The hemostatic gauze] is an effective ... hemostatic agent ... to help control bleeding from open wounds and in body cavities (mouth, ears, nose, throat, vagina, and anus).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
CONT

Le saignement de l'orifice trachéal : [...] Il faut tout d'abord aspirer la trachée, réaliser une hémostase de surface par compression péricanulaire de la plaie opératoire au moyen d'une compresse, ou, mieux, d'une gaze hémostatique glissée sous la collerette de la canule.

CONT

Le principal inconvénient [du] prélèvement [des greffes mucopalatines] est le risque hémorragique du site donneur, du 5e au 8e jour lors de la chute d'escarre. Le patient devra être prévenu de ce risque et disposer à son domicile de gaze hémostatique pour comprimer en cas de saignement.

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
CONT

Normal hemostasis. Normally, blood clots in response to vascular damage to form a local seal. The mechanisms involved can be divided into three categories :(1) vasoconstriction,(2) platelet adhesion and aggregation, and(3) fibrin formation and stabilization. All three processes are intimately related and are initiated simultaneously.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
DEF

Ensemble des réactions physiologiques qui permettent l'arrêt des hémorragies.

OBS

Lors d'une lésion vasculaire, trois mécanismes interviennent pour prévenir l'hémorragie : la constriction vasculaire, la formation du clou plaquettaire, la coagulation du sang.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
DEF

Mecanismo por el cual se detienen los procesos hemorrágicos.

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Record 11 1992-05-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
Key term(s)
  • International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
OBS

Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 12 1991-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang

Spanish

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