In vivo comparative assessments on pleural adhesive effects of three commercially available sealants.
Jonggeun LeeAhrong KimHyo Yeong AhnJoon Bum Kim
Published in: JTCVS techniques (2024)
Among 3 commonly used sealants, PEA/HSA showed least degree of adhesion/inflammation compared with fibrin and PGA, whereas PGA demonstrated greatest degrees of adhesion/inflammation throughout a postoperative course of 8 weeks in an in vivo model.