Gelfoamhemataina
Gelfoamhemataina is a term used in limited sources to describe a hypothetical gelatin-based hemostatic material intended for surgical use. In real clinical practice, gelfoam (gelatin sponge) products are widely used as absorbable hemostatic agents; Gelfoamhemataina is not an established clinical product.
Conceptually, it would combine the porous, absorbable scaffold of a gelatin sponge with additional hemostatic agents
Status and regulation are unclear; there is no peer-reviewed evidence or regulatory approval for a product
Origin of the term is not standardized; it appears to blend "gelfoam" with blood-related terminology, and is