title: A prospectus on tissue adhesives.
abstract: Tissue adhesives are common adjuncts in surgical practice. Fibrin sealants are the most prevalent adhesives today. Recently, new adhesives have been approved for use in the United States, including cyanoacrylates, albumin-based compounds, collagen-based compounds, glutaraldehyde glues, and hydrogels. This review summarizes all the available tissue adhesives, focusing on their current and prospective indications in the clinical forum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Box 801359, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. treece@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: T B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Reece
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Maxey
authors.forename: I L
authors.initials: IL
authors.lastname: Kron
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen; D000075202:Contraindications; D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005544:Forecasting; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D020100:Hydrogels; D014014:Tissue Adhesives
chemical_list: D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D020100:Hydrogels; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D003094:Collagen; D005976:Glutaral