Polyurethane sheet: A potential substitute of surgical cotton gauze

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Polyurethane sheet is a pure white, soft, and flexible synthetic sponge with a mechanical strength and abrasion resistance equivalent or even superior to other sponge materials. Our study indicates that the blood absorption power of the polyurethane sheet is equi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shimamoto Takeshi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/26