Use of fibrin glue in thoracic surgery.

Abstract

The results of closure of various types of postoperative thoracic fistulas with two-component fibrin sealant in 5 patients are presented. The use of a new technique for the noninvasive closure of bronchial fistulas with fibrin sealant is also described. Implications of the management of thoracic fistulas with fibrin sealant are discussed.

• Authors: C Jessen, P Sharma
• Journal: The Annals of thoracic surgery (Ann Thorac Surg) Vol. 39 Issue 6 Pg. 521-4 (Jun 1985) ISSN: 0003-4975 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 3873920 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Drug Combinations
• Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
• Fibrinogen
• Factor XIII
• Thrombin

Topics

• Aged
• Bronchial Fistula (diagnostic imaging, surgery, therapy)
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (surgery)
• Drug Combinations (therapeutic use)
• Empyema (etiology)
• Factor XIII (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
• Fibrinogen (therapeutic use)
• Hernia, Hiatal (surgery)
• Humans
• Lung Neoplasms (surgery)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Pneumonectomy
• Postoperative Complications
• Radiography
• Thrombin (therapeutic use)
• Wound Healing