TY - JOUR
T1 - A prospectus on tissue adhesives
AU - Reece, T. Brett
AU - Maxey, Thomas S.
AU - Kron, Irving L.
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0002-9610(01)00742-5
DO - 10.1016/S0002-9610(01)00742-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 11566476
AN - SCOPUS:0034833895
SN - 0002-9610
VL - 182
SP - S40-S44
JO - American journal of surgery
JF - American journal of surgery
IS - 2 SUPPL. 1
ER -