N.N. Priorov Journal of Traumatology and OrthopedicsN.N. Priorov Journal of Traumatology and OrthopedicsВестник травматологии и ортопедии им. Н.Н. Приорова0869-86782658-6738Eco-Vector32276310.17816/vto322763ReviewsОбзорыReview ArticleThe use of topical hemostatic agents in spinal surgeryМестные кровоостанавливающие препараты в хирургии позвоночника. Обзор литературыhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9657-85841989-6994KolesovSergey V.КолесовСергей Васильевич
Russian Federation

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), professor

д-р мед. наук, профессор

dr-kolesov@yandex.ruVasilevAleksandr N.ВасильевАлександр Николаевич
Russian Federation

MD

aleksandr-wasilew@yandex.ruShakhinAnton V.ШахинАнтон Викторович
Russian Federation

MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), associate professor

канд. мед. наук, доцент

dr-shakhin@inbox.ruRassovskiySergei V.РассовскийСергей Валерьевич
Russian Federation

MD

aleksandr-wasilew@yandex.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2330-0172KazminArkadiy I.КазьминАркадий Иванович
Russian Federation

MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)

канд. мед. наук

kazmin.cito@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8884-2410ShvetsVladimir V.ШвецВладимир Викторович
Russian Federation

MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)

д-р мед. наук

vshvecv@yandex.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6895-8288PereverzevVladimir S.ПереверзевВладимир Сергеевич
Russian Federation

MD

vcpereverz@gmail.comBaranovSergei A.БарановСергей Александрович
Russian Federation

MD

drbaranov-sa@mail.ruAbdulinTagir V.АбдулинТагир Валитович
Russian Federation

MD

tag8787@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-18159620-7038BagirovSamir B.БагировСамир Беюкиши оглы
Russian Federation

MD

bagirov.samir22@gmail.comhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4504-69024593-3231MorozovaNataliia S.МорозоваНаталия Сергеевна
Russian Federation

MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)

канд. мед. наук

morozcito@gmail.comhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1051-7690BibikovaElizaveta E.БибиковаЕлизавета Евгеньевна
Russian Federation

MD

muchacha15@yandex.ruPriorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and OrthopedicsНациональный медицинский исследовательский центр травматологии и ортопедии им. Н.Н. ПриороваSt Vladimir’s Children’s Clinical HospitalДетская клиническая больница Святого Владимира25022025150220253212933041104202302122024Copyright ©; 2025, Eco-VectorCopyright ©; 2025, Эко-Вектор2025Eco-VectorЭко-Векторhttps://eco-vector.com/for_authors.php#07https://journals.eco-vector.com/0869-8678/article/view/322763

During spinal surgery, it is important to achieve accurate and rapid haemostasis to reduce blood loss, operating and anaesthesia time and thereby reduce the incidence of complications. Therefore, the availability of modern, effective and safe topical haemostatic agents is an important basis for successful control of this complication, which in turn leads to a reduction in the negative impact on the patient and the economic cost of treatment. In this paper, we have analysed literature data on haemostatic agents used in spinal surgery. Based on this data, their efficacy and safety in relation to the patient and the likelihood of side effects were assessed. Further development, improvement and use of haemostatic agents should focus on increasing their efficacy and safety.

Во время операции на позвоночнике важно добиться точного и быстрого гемостаза, чтобы сократить кровопотерю, время хирургического вмешательства и проведения анестезии, тем самым уменьшив частоту осложнений. Поэтому наличие современных, эффективных и безопасных местных гемостатических препаратов является важной основой успешной борьбы с этим осложнением, что, в свою очередь, приводит к уменьшению негативного влияния на пациента и снижает экономические затраты на его лечение. В данной статье мы проанализировали литературные данные о гемостатических препаратах, используемых в спинальной хирургии. На основе этих данных оценивались их эффективность и безопасность по отношению к пациенту, вероятность развития побочных эффектов. Дальнейшая разработка, усовершенствование и применение кровоостанавливающих препаратов должны быть сосредоточены на увеличении их эффективности и безопасности.

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