VIBe SCALE
By utilizing the Validated Intraoperative Bleeding Scale (VIBe SCALE), surgeons could reduce intraoperative & post operative complications by choosing the right adjunctive topical hemostatic product for the right bleed.1
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Important Safety InformationBy utilizing the Validated Intraoperative Bleeding Scale (VIBe SCALE), surgeons could reduce intraoperative & post operative complications by choosing the right adjunctive topical hemostatic product for the right bleed.1
Kidney Abrasion. Grade 0 reflects clinically insignificant and unremarkable bleeds.
Capsular Liver Abrasion. Grade 1 Bleeds represent a general ooze, which well up over 1-2 minutes after blotting with gauze.
Grade 2 bleeds visibly well up after blotting, and are usually considered distracting to the surgical procedure.
Rupture of venous plexus during posterior lumbar laminectomy. Grade 3 bleeds well up immediately after blotting, and require treatment to continue with the surgery.
Abdominal Aortic Tear. Grade 4 bleeds are life-threatening and require immediate surgical treatment.
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Lewis KM, et al. Development and validation of an intraoperative bleeding severity sale for use in clinical studies of hemostatic agents. Surgery 2017;161:771-81.