Fibrin Sealant in Operative Medicine: Volume 5: Thoracic Surgery — Cardiovascular Surgery

Front Matter....Pages I-XVIII
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Importance of Fibrin in Wound Repair....Pages 3-12
Fibrin Sealant and Its Modes of Application....Pages 13-26
Properties of Different Tissue Sealants with Special Emphasis on Fibrinogen-Based Preparations....Pages 27-38
Lysis and Absorption of Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol/Tisseel) (In Vitro and In Vivo Experiments)....Pages 39-50
Preliminary Results of a Randomized Controlled Study on the Risk of Hepatitis Transmission of a Two-Component Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol/Tisseel)....Pages 51-59
Front Matter....Pages 61-61
The Use of Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol/Tisseel) in Thoracic Surgery....Pages 63-65
The Value of Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol/Tisseel) in Surgery of the Thoracic Canal....Pages 66-67
The Use of Fibrin Adhesives in Thoracic Surgery....Pages 68-75
Treatment of Complicated Cases in Pediatric Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Using Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol/Tisseel)....Pages 76-77
Application of Fibrin Glue in the Treatment of Lung Cysts....Pages 78-81
The Application of Fibrin Sealant in Tracheobronchial Surgery....Pages 82-88
Endoscopic Fibrin Pleurodesis in Complicated Pneumothorax....Pages 89-94
Thoracoscopic Fibrin Pleurodesis in the Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax....Pages 95-101
Fibrin Sealant as an Adjunct in the Operative Care of Recurrent Pneumothorax....Pages 102-106
Treatment of Idiopathic Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Transthoracic Endoscopic Use of Fibrin Glue....Pages 107-114
Thoracoscopic Treatment with Fibrin Sealant of Ruptured Emphysema and Recurring Spontaneous Pneumothorax....Pages 115-120
Animal Studies as for the Problem of the Bronchial Fistula....Pages 121-125
Endoscopic Occlusion of Bronchus Stump Fistulae Following Pneumonectomy with Fibrin Sealant in Animal Experiments....Pages 126-129
A New Approach in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions....Pages 130-136
The Value of Fibrin Sealant in Esophagus Surgery....Pages 137-140
Front Matter....Pages 141-141
Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol/Tisseel): An Effective Aid in Cardiac Surgery Techniques....Pages 143-147
Sealant Haemostasis in Cardiac Surgery: A Test Case for Fibrin Sealant (Tissucol/Tisseel)....Pages 148-151
Fibrin Gluing: A Valid Aid in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery....Pages 152-154
The Effect of Fibrin Sealant on Postoperative Wound Secretion After Aortofemoral Bypass Surgery....Pages 155-158
Sealing of PTFE Patches and Conduits by Fibrin Glue in Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease....Pages 159-163
Use of Fibrin Glue (Tissucol/Tisseel) to Achieve Hemostasis in Patches and Suture Lines in Surgical Repair of Congenital Heart Defects....Pages 164-175
Fibrin Glue in Open Heart Surgery....Pages 176-180
The Uses of Fibrin Sealant in Cardiac Surgery....Pages 181-184
The Use of Fibrin Sealant and Fibrin Sealant Combined with Antibiotics in Cardiovascular Surgery....Pages 185-190
Fibrin Seal (Tisseel/Tissucol) in Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery. The Experience of the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London....Pages 191-195
Experience with Fibrin Glue (Tissucol/Tisseel) in Vascular Surgery....Pages 196-200
Application of Fibrin Glue for Prevention of Bleeding After Ascending Aorta Aneurysm Replacement....Pages 201-204
Experience with Fibrin Glue in Vascular Surgery....Pages 205-208
Simulation of Wound Healing in Cell Cultures Given that Fibrin Sealant Is Present....Pages 209-215
Back Matter....Pages 217-218