Current applications of fibrin sealant in urologic surgery.
Biosurgical preparations designed to promote surgical hemostasis and tissue adhesion are being increasingly employed across all surgical disciplines. Fibrin sealant is the most widely studied and utilized biosurgical adjunct in urology. Complex reconstructive, oncologic, and laparoscopic genitourinary procedures are those most appropriate for sealant use. This article details the diverse urologic applications of fibrin sealant in the management of genitourinary injuries, surgery, and complications.
Evans
L Andrew
LA
Urology Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234, USA.
Morey
Allen F
AF
D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006490:Hemostatics; D014014:Tissue Adhesives