[Haemorrhagic complications in thyroid surgery. Control of bleeding from retroneural vessels using collagen and thrombin gelatine granules].

They conclude that numerous factors contribute towards causing haemorragic complications, such as the technique used for haemostasis, the drainage, and the haemorragic risk factors presented by the individual patient. Prevention of bleeding, however, will depend essentially on the surgeon's experience and the precautions he takes. Of particular interest is the use of FloSeal (collagen and thrombin gelatine) to treat bleeding from retroneural arterial vessels, wich has often been seen to pose a serious problem for the surgeon. The results obtained in the case series described confirm the validity of this haemostatic sealant (arrest of bleeding in 100% of treated patients).