The Use of Fibrin Glue in Plastic Surgery
- 1 September 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Vol. 124 (3), 989-992
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0b013e3181b039a3
Abstract
Fibrin glue has been used as an adjunct to hemostasis for many years. This article provides an overview of fibrin glue, including its composition, mechanism of action, availability, safety, efficacy, and potential applications in plastic surgery.Keywords
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