Usefulness of a new biological adhesive agent, Gelatin-Resorcinol Formaldehyde-Glutaraldehyde glue (GRFG-glue) in treating an air leakage following lung resection

• Published in: Nihon Kokyuki Geka Gakkai zasshi (Kyoto, 1992) Vol. 9; no. 5; pp. 592 - 596
• Main Authors: Doi, Osamu, Kodama, Ken, Higashiyama, Masahiko, Yokouchi, Hideoki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Japanese Association for Chest Surgery 1995
• Subjects: adhesive; air leak; GRFG glue

A new biological adhesive agent, Gelatin-Resorcinol Formaldehyde-Glutaraldehyde glue (GRFG-glue), was introduced and its advantage in treating an air leakage following lung resection was evaluated. The agent was applied to 11 cases with wide dissected surface according to limited operation such as s...