Sticking to the facts: A systematic review of fibrin glue for pilonidal disease

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 82, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 221-224

  Handmer, Marcus ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fibrin tissue adhesive; Pilonidal cyst; Pilonidal sinus

Indexed keywords

FIBRIN GLUE; TISSUE ADHESIVE;

HUMAN; PILONIDAL SINUS; REVIEW; WOUND HEALING;

FIBRIN TISSUE ADHESIVE; HUMANS; PILONIDAL SINUS; TISSUE ADHESIVES; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 84858796716     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05752.x     Document Type: Review

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