Marla wrote:
> Yes, I understand it's use for closing wounds and stopping bleeding. But
> adhesions are neither a wound nor do they bleed. How would super glue be
> effective on adhesions?
>
> Thanks
> Marla
>
> http://www.soltec.net/~onery1
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Helen Dynda <olddad66@runestone.net>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
> Date: Thursday, July 06, 2000 12:41 AM
> Subject: Fibrin Glue...a special kind of glue being used in surgical
> procedures.
>
> From: Marla (onery1@soltec.net)
> Wed, 5 Jul 2000 23:17:09 -0500
>
> Question - How does any of this apply to using glue in the peritoneal
> cavity. I mean think what would happen if it got on your intestines. Ewww.
>
> ANSWER: I actually remember Dr. J. Glenn Bradley saying that he has used
> fibrin glue in the peritoneal cavity - to stop the bleeding.
>
> Someone suggested, "Why don't they use glue?" Here is evidence that glue is
> already being used...a special kind of glue - fibrin glue - for special
> kinds of surgical procedures!!
>
> From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
> Wed, 5 Jul 2000 22:06:21 -0500
>
> [NOTE: If you want to be able to read # 8, you will have to enter the web
> site onto the address-line of your computer monitor ( or screen ). ]
>
> 1.) Effect of Hemostat Agent (Fibrin Glue) for Hemostasis in Cementless
> Total Knee Arthroplasty
> http://www.aaos.org/wordhtml/anmeet94/sciprog/419.htm
>
> 2.) New Fibrin Sealant Approved to Help Control Bleeding in Surgery
>
> http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/ANS00865.html.)
>
> 3.) Neither Sutures Nor Staples Have Inherent Sealing Characteristics
>
> http://www.fusionmed.com/market/cneeds.html#topFloSeal Matrix
>
> 4.) FloSeal Matrix http://www.fusionmed.com/product/floseal.html
>
> 5.) Fibrin sealant reduces fluid accumulation after breast surgery
> http://www.imaginiscorp.com/breasthealth/news/news10.21.99.html
>
> 6.) Re: Fibrin Glue for Anal Fistula -- Posted by HFHSM.D. on June 17, 1998
>
> http://www.medhelp.org/perl6/gastro/archive/1054.html
>
> 7.) Fibrin glues
>
> http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/ohc/fibglue.htm
>
> 8.) Fibrin Glue Stops Ulcerous Bleeding
>
> http://news.medscape.com/jobson/MedTrib/interncard/1997/v38.n17/FibrinGlueSt
> opsUlcerousBle.html
>
> 9.) Fibrin Glue Reduces Risks From Circumcision in Patients With Hemophilia
> http://www.mmhc.com/hemo/articles/hemov6n3/avnoglu.html
>
> 10.) Tisseel® VH Fibrin Sealant
>
> http://www.nhsusa.com/tisseel.html
>
> 11.) Fibrin Sealant Demonstrates Reduced Complications From Breast Cancer
> Surgery
>
> http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/3df72.htm
>
> 12.) Injection Of Fibrin Glue To Treat Bleeding Ulcers
>
> http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/36b56.htm
>