Gelatin as a hemostatic agent

Abstract

The property of gelatine to coagulate blood is specified in 1896 by Dastre and Floresco. The resulting gelatinous blood coagulation is able to organize itself quickly. The author, together with Cornil, experienced the nutritious and absorbent properties of gelatine and other protein substances (by marking pieces of sponge wetted in these substances, in the abdomen of dogs and observing the growth of these pieces) and came to the conclusion that gelatine takes precedence in this respect.

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