title: Fibrin sealant in thoracic surgery. Pulmonary applications, including management of bronchopleural fistula.
abstract: This article characterizes the pulmonary surgical applications of fibrin sealant. It discusses the current uses of fibrin sealant in pulmonary operations; summarizes the available methods of fibrin sealant production; reviews the commercial availability of fibrin sealant compounds; and elaborates on future developments for fibrin sealant in the United States.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bayfield
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Spotnitz
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000628:therapy; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005402:Fistula / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010949:Plasma; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive