Effects of Ankaferd hemostat on the synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis

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ÖZTÜRK M. A., KOÇAK TUFAN Z., Demirg M. D., HAZNEDAROĞLU İ. C.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, no.5, pp.768-772, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1108-20
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.768-772
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Ankaferd Blood Stopper (ABS) is a novel topical hemostatic agent with antiinfective, wound healing, and antineoplastic properties. In this study, we evaluated the macroscopic and biochemical effects of ABS in the joint fluid of patients with osteoarthritis.