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Would this be unlisted? No catheterization due to extensive atherosclerotic disease. Agent: Packet of Gelfoam mixed with 5000 units of recombinant thrombin. fluid portion of the hematoma was accessed with a 5 French Yueh catheter directly. Under ultrasound guidance, Gelfoam slurry mixed with the recombinant thrombin was administered into the retroperitoneal hematoma. Via the 5 French Yueh catheter, other parts of the hematoma was also injected with Gelfoam slurry mixed with recombinant thrombin. A total of 50 mL of Gelfoam slurry mixed with recombinant thrombin (5000 units) was administered directly into the liquid portion of the hematoma. Catheter was removed.

Impression: Ultrasound-guided percutaneous administration of Gelfoam slurry mixed with the common and thrombin into the left retroperitoneal hematoma.

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