Fibrin sealant in general surgery. Personal experience and literary review.
In consideration of the use of fibrin glue in a general surgery department, authors analyze their last two years series. Operations on liver and biliary ducts, bowel and proctologic surgery, thyroid and breast surgery, abdominal wall hernias, fistulas and difficult wounds are considered with a literary review on fibrin sealant.
Adelmo
A
Gubitosi
Roberto
R
Ruggiero
Giovanni
G
Docimo
Alessandro
A
Esposito
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000453:epidemiology; D007558:Italy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology; D058106:Wound Closure Techniques / Q000191:economics
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive