Role of hemostatic powders in the endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology

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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Aug 15, 2014; 5(3): 284-292
Published online Aug 15, 2014. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.284

Table 1 Hemostatic powders currently available

Name	Composition	Mechanism of action	Regulatory clearance
Hemospray™	Mineral	Absorption of water	Approved in Europe and Canada¹
		Concentration of platelets and clotting factors	Under evaluation in United States
		Mechanical tamponade
EndoClot™ PHS	Absorbable hemostatic polysaccharides	Absorption of water	Approved in Turkey, Europe, Malaysia and Australia
		Concentration of platelets and clotting factors
		Mechanical tamponade
Ankaferd^® Blood Stopper	Mixture of plants	Encapsulated protein network that provides focal points for erythrocyte aggregation	Approved in Turkey

¹For non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Citation: Bustamante-Balén M, Plumé G. Role of hemostatic powders in the endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2014; 5(3): 284-292
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v5/i3/284.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.284

Bustamante-Balén M, Plumé G. Role of hemostatic powders in the endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2014; 5(3): 284-292 [PMID: 25133029 DOI: 10.4291/wjgp.v5.i3.284]

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