title: Commercial fibrin sealants in surgical care.
abstract: Fibrin sealants can be a valuable adjunct to surgical procedures. A variety of commercial products have been developed. Specific uses include hemostasis, tissue sealing, and even drug delivery. This review summarizes the components, mechanism of action, and clinical uses of fibrin sealants in modern surgical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Florida School of Medicine, Box 100286, Gainesville, Florida 32610-0286, USA. spotnitz@surgery.ufl.edu
authors.forename: W D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Spotnitz
mesh_terms: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006490:Hemostatics; D006801:Humans; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006490:Hemostatics