Hussain Ali Albannai
Qatif Central Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Scientific Tracks Abstracts: Advances in Medical Research
Various body functions are best performed within certain physiological limits. Hemostasis is a term that describes the continuous body actions in maintaining constant internal environment. With regard to blood tissue, hemostasis ensures normal intravascular volume. In addition, the initial blood clot formation is the first step in wound healing. Profuse bleeding during surgery hampers visibility of the surgical field which increases difficulty and complications. Bleeding is stopped by a mechanism that involves vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, coagulation, and fibrinolysis. Bleeding disorders may fall as groups within each of the mentioned steps. Bleeding may also be related to the use of certain anti-thrombotic medications. For procedures to be performed in such patients, a medical consultation and certain precautions are usually indicated. Despite the use of systemic agents and transfusions, it is advisable to add local hemostatic agents. In addition, patients with bleeding disorders may be first encountered during oral surgical procedures. Sometimes, the discontinuation of anti-thrombotic medications is not possible as the risk of their discontinuation outweighs the benefits. Use of local hemostatic measures is a valuable strategy that every surgeon must be familiar with. These measures are also helpful in certain anatomical locations even in normal patients. A review on various physical and chemical techniques along with mechanism of action, indications, limitations and possible adverse effects will be provided.
Hussain Ali Albannai is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Qatif Central Hospital in Saudi Arabia. He holds Saudi board certification in OMFS and currently persuing a fellowship in Implant Dentistry at the American Academy of Dental Implantology, Abudhabi. As a surgeon, he has 3 years of public practice and 2 years of private practice as an OMF surgeon.
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