Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (Mar 2024)

Effectiveness of autologous fibrin glue in preventing post-thoracotomy air leaks: a randomized controlled trial

Fariba Zabihi,
Ali Mehri,
Ghazale Ahmadi,
Daryoush Hamidi Alamdari,
Mona Kabiri,
Azam Amirianfar,
Reza Rezaei

Affiliations

Fariba Zabihi
Ali Mehri
Ghazale Ahmadi
Daryoush Hamidi Alamdari
Mona Kabiri
Azam Amirianfar
Reza Rezaei

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/kitp.2024.138579
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 15 – 18

Abstract

No abstracts available.

the application of autologous fibrin glue during thoracotomy procedures significantly reduces postoperative air leaks and hospitalization duration without increasing complication rates. this finding suggests a beneficial role of fibrin glue in thoracic procedures requiring lung resection or decortication.

Published in Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

ISSN: 1731-5530 (Print); 1897-4252 (Online)
Publisher: Termedia Publishing House
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery; Medicine: Internal medicine
Website: https://www.termedia.pl/Journal/Kardiochirurgia_i_Torakochirurgia_Polska-40

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