“…9 These techniques include diathermy, argon beamer coagulation, 10 Pringle maneuver, 11 total vascular exclusion, 12,13 and use of topical agents such as oxidized regenerated cellulose, 14 absorbable gelatin sponge, 15 microfibrillar collagen, 9,15 and fibrin sealant. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] Currently, the product TachoSil (Nycomed Deutschland GmbH, Konstanz, Germany), an equine collagen compress coated with fibrinogen and thrombin (PECo, for protein-coated equine collagen), is the most effective compress available. Its efficacy and safety for hemostatic treatment are well documented both in animal models 14 and in controlled human, prospective randomized trials.…”