This report concerns our clinical experience with fibrin glue for local bleeding control
and for sealing of vascular prostheses. Hemostasis could be achieved in 90% of 124
applications of the glue under different indications. Local application of fibrin
adhesive is recommended in all types of bleeding difficult either to approach or control
by conventional surgical technique. Complete sealing of low pore vascular grafts could
be obtained in all operations under extracorporeal circulation and full heparinization.
Highly porous grafts sealed with fibrin glue also were explored under conditions thus
far requiring tightly woven grafts.
Hemostasis - Preclotting - Vascular prostheses - Graft porosity - Fibrin glue
