Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2013-11-01

Povidone-iodine and hydrogen peroxide mixture soaked gauze pack: a novel hemostatic technique.

Gururaj Arakeri, Peter A Brennan

Index: J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 71(11) , 1833.e1-1833.e3, (2013)

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Abstract

Persistent oozing of blood is a common occurrence in maxillofacial surgery, and occasionally it hampers visibility and delays or even prevents continuation of the procedure. This report describes a novel method of controlling blood ooze using swabs soaked with povidone-iodine and hydrogen peroxide (PI-HP pack) that is particularly useful in relatively inaccessible areas of the maxillofacial region. Copyright © 2013 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.