title: Lymph leak from a femoral cutdown site in a neonate: repair with fibrin glue.
abstract: A persistent lymphatic fluid leak from a femoral cutdown site in a neonate was successfully treated by a single application of fibrin glue. This technique resulted in rapid wound healing and is yet another use for this biologic adhesive.
mesh_terms: D007611:Aprotinin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005176:Factor XIII / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008196:Lymph; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013917:Thrombin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005340:Fibrinogen; D005176:Factor XIII; D007611:Aprotinin; D013917:Thrombin