Question

The chemical hemostatic agent that should be available for a femoral-popliteal bypass is:

A. heparinized saline
B. warfarin.
C. gelatin sponge.
D. propylene oxide.

Answer 1

(A). heparinized saline.

Step-by-step explanation:

Femoral popliteal surgery can be defined as medical procedure, which is used for the treatment of femoral artery disease. The chemical hemostatic agent that is used during femoral popliteal surgery is heparinized saline.

Heparin is an anticoagulant, which blocks blood clotting. Like other surgeries, popliteal bypass surgery also increases chances of formation of blood clots. Hence, heparinized saline is used for prevention of occlusion or clotting during femoral bypass.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).