Comparative Study of Lung Sealants in a Porcine Ex Vivo Model Torben B. Pedersen, MD, Jesper L. Honge, MD, PhD, Hans K. Pilegaard, MD, J. Michael Hasenkam, MD, DMSc The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 94, Issue 1, Pages 234-240 (July 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.050 Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 A standardized pleural defect. (A) With silicone ring. (B) The lesion prior to sealant application. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2012 94, 234-240DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.050) Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Overview of the physical appearance of sealants when applied on a porcine lung. (A) TissuePatch Dural; (B) TachoSil; (C) PleuraSeal; (D) BioGlue; (E) Evicel; and (F) Tisseel Duo Quick. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2012 94, 234-240DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.050) Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Peak ventilator pressure in cm H2O at first leak (burst pressure) of sealant; n = 9 for every sealant. Median and range marked in the figure. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2012 94, 234-240DOI: (10.1016/j.athoracsur.2012.03.050) Copyright © 2012 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Terms and Conditions