A prospectus on tissue adhesives

Authors
Reece, TB Maxey, TS Kron, IL
Citation
Tb. Reece et al., A prospectus on tissue adhesives, AM J SURG, 182(2), 2001, pp. 40S-44S
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY
ISSN journal
00029610 → ACNP
Volume
182
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Supplement
S
Pages
40S - 44S
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9610(200108)182:2<40S:APOTA>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Tissue adhesives are common adjuncts in surgical practice. Fibrin sealants are the most prevalent adhesives today. Recently, new adhesives have been a pproved for use in the United States, including cyanoacrylates, albumin-bas ed compounds, collagen-based compounds, glutaraldehyde glues, and hydrogels . This review summarizes all the available tissue adhesives, focusing on th eir current and prospective indications in the clinical forum. (C) 2001 Exc erpta Medica, Inc. All rights reserved.