Highlights•Henri-Ferdinand Dolbeau used bone wax for the first time in
neurosurgery.•Though widely used as a hemostat, bone wax has got several other uses in …

Bone wax, primarily composed of beeswax and softening agent, is a century-old material
used to control bleeding of disrupted bone surfaces by acting as a mechanical barrier to seal …

Stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) show great potential for promoting bone tissue
regeneration. However, normal EVs (Nor-EVs) have a limited ability to direct tissue-specific …

Bone wax is a commonly used hemostatic agent with minimal complications. Some of the
known complications include inflammation, granuloma formation, infection, and impaired …

Bone wax is an effective hemostatic agent that generally is considered safe. However,
because it is nonabsorbable, significant complications can occur. We present the first two …

Background Bone wax is the most widely used hemostatic bone sealant because of its
availability, ease of use, immediate action, and minimal adverse effects. Several …

The association of large mastoid emissary veins and pulsatile tinnitus has been reported.
However, therapeutic options for this condition remain limited. We report a case of …

ObjectiveThis study aimed to describe the clinical presentation, microbiological profile and
management of complications of bone wax usage for surgical procedures at the skull base …

METHODS: We retrospectively collected the clinical data of patients with trigeminal
neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, or trigeminal neuralgia accompanied by painful tic convulsif …

BACKGROUND: Bone wax is a filler that can be used for bone hemostasis. Although
modification of bone wax formulations is attempted worldwide, its inertness is still the main …