The Effect of Gallium Nitrate on Arresting Blood Flow from a Wound
Table 1
The effect of gallium nitrate in reducing bleeding times from simple punctures (P1 and P2) in both warfarin- and nonwarfarin-treated subjects (S1 and S2), with observations.
Subject
Time for bleeding to stop (s)
Reduction in bleeding time (%)
Observations of P2
P1 (control)
P2 (gallium nitrate)
S1 (warfarin)
122
35
71%
Small pool of blood stayed about the incision site.
S2 (nonwarfarin)
238
45
81%
Visible clot started to form once flow had ceased.
