AIM: This was a prospective study investigating the efficacy of Ankaferd Blood Stopper(®) (ABS), an herbal preparation, in patients with upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 30 patients (22 male, 8 female) who had UGI bleeding (with differing causes) were included in the study. ABS was used to stop the bleeding. RESULTS: Primary hemostasis was achieved in 26 of the 30 cases. CONCLUSIONS: ABS is an effective and safe agent to use in patients with UGI bleeding.
AIM: This was a prospective study investigating the efficacy of Ankaferd Blood Stopper(®) (ABS), an herbal preparation, in patients with upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 30 patients (22 male, 8 female) who had UGI bleeding (with differing causes) were included in the study. ABS was used to stop the bleeding. RESULTS:Primary hemostasis was achieved in 26 of the 30 cases. CONCLUSIONS:ABS is an effective and safe agent to use in patients with UGI bleeding.
Authors: Emre Huri; Yavuz Beyazit; Rashad Mammadov; Sila Toksoz; Ayse B Tekinay; Mustafa O Guler; Huseyin Ustun; Murat Kekilli; Mumtaz Dadali; Tugrul Celik; Müzeyyen Astarci; Ibrahim C Haznedaroglu Journal: Int J Biomater Date: 2013-02-20