Experimental and clinical evaluation of a new synthetic, absorbable sealant to reduce air leaks in thoracic operations

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Volumn 117, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 751-758

  Macchiarini, P ^a   Wain, J ^a   Almy, S ^a   Dartevelle, P ^a  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYCLOPROPANE DERIVATIVE; MACROGOL; SEALANT;

ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; LUNG RESECTION; MALE; NONHUMAN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STAPLER; SWINE; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 0032906443     PISSN: 00225223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5223(99)70296-5     Document Type: Article

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