Hemostasis in a rat liver laceration model.

<p>(A) Ventral, inferior, horizontal incisions were made with a scalpel on the left hepatic lobe. (B) Bleeding decreased immediately following application of the 1.5% (w/v) SPG-178 hydrogel to the bleeding surface. Because SPG-178 is transparent, the bleeding surface was visible. (C) SPG-178 was wiped and washed away with saline 10 min later, but rebleeding did not occur.