Fibrin sealant patch
Ready-to-use fibrin sealant patch (human fibrinogen and thrombin on an equine collagen sponge) applied directly to a bleeding or air-leaking surface and held under manual compression.
How it is used
Adjunct hemostasis/aerostasis over the staple line after pulmonary lobectomy/segmentectomy to control an air leak.
Clinical tip
A multicenter European trial in patients with mild-moderate post-staple-line air leak found it significantly shortened postoperative air-leak duration versus standard surgical treatment.
Sources
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