Fibrin sealant in general surgery. Personal experience and literary review

Ann Ital Chir. 2014 Mar-Apr;85(2):153-8.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / economics
  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / epidemiology
  • Italy
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Postoperative Hemorrhage / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / economics
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / epidemiology
  • Wound Closure Techniques* / economics

Substances

  • Fibrin Tissue Adhesive