INTRAOPERATIVE PROCUREMENT OF AUTOLOGOUS FIBRIN GLUE

A method of intraoperative procurement of autologous fibrin glue is de scribed. The relative efficacy of our autologous preparation is compar ed with that of fibrin glue made with homologous cryoprecipitate. Expe rimentally, the fibrinogen content and the strength are less than thos e found in cryoprecipitate and appear related to the fibrinogen conten t of the autologous plasma used as substrate in the fibrin glue reacti on. Clinically, no significant differences are noted in the performanc e of autologous fibrin glue. We believe the absence of the risk of blo od-borne infection with the autologous product is a major advantage.