Occasionally, a truly revolutionary concept enters surgery ...Autologous Platelet Gel research began in the early 1980's. The President of PerStat, James Parrish, was one of the leading founders of concentrated platelet healing techniques.
Once activated at the wound site, platelets were found to release many growth factors from spicules rapidly protruding from the platelet cell. Studies of platelets, and their growth factors, have shown that in vitro tissue cultures remarkably improve by the addition of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF).
Platelet gel is an autologous source of a concentrated mix of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), along with transforming growth factor-beta (TGF). When used in surgery, operations, post-operative procedures, or wound healing, platelet gel: improves healing time, decreases pain, decreases the risks of infection, and promotes bone regeneration.
PerStat Medical Systems, Inc. can provide assistance to hospital financial offices for reimbursement in ICD9M coding. Our services offered include a variety of opportunities for surgeons interested in the benefits of using platelet gel. These include:| Cardiovascular Surgery | Sealing of vascular anatomoses, protheses, patches, and epicardial bleeding Mediastinal gel application Control of bleeding with vascular graft material |
| Thoracic Surgery | Control of pneumothorax or pulmonary air leak Realignment of trachael transection injury Treatment of bronchopleural fistula |
| Trauma | Repair of splenic injury Repair of liver laceration |
| Transplant | Transplant of partial hepatectomy specimen |
| Urology | Repair of renal laceration Hemostatis and sealant for wound repair Parenchymal sealant for prostatectomy |
| Plastic Repair | Fixation of skin or scalp degloving Fixation of skin grafts and flaps Blepharoplasty, brow, and face lifts Decubitus ulcer treatment |
| Head and Neck; Ear and Throat | Seroma prevention in radical neck dissection Tympanic membrane patch Sinus procedures |
| Oral Surgery | Flap and graft procedures |
| Central Nervous System; Nerve Repair | Adjuvant to repair of dural injury Repair of perpheral nerve injury |
| Gastrointestinal Surgery | Repair of common bile duct injury Adjuvant to repair of bowel anastomoses (possible) |
| Orthopedic Surgery | Repair of osteochondral fracture of Achilles tendon Control of seroma/post-operative drainage with total hip/knee replacement |