BioGlue® in 2011: What is its role in cardiac surgery?

Castigliano M. Bhamidipati, Joseph S. Coselli, Scott A. LeMaire

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Abstract

BioGlue surgical adhesive was developed as an adjunct for achieving hemostasis during cardiovascular surgery, and it was approved for use in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001. When applied to cardiovascular tissues, the glutaraldehyde and bovine serum albumin that comprise BioGlue produce strong crosslinking that bonds tissues and seals defects. These features have made BioGlue particularly well suited for preventing bleeding from fragile cardiovascular anastomoses such as those inherent in the repair of acute aortic dissection. Over the 10-year period since its approval, several studies and clinical reports have illuminated the relative risks and benefits of using BioGlue during cardiovascular operations. Understanding these merits and limitations of BioGlue is essential to ensuring its safe and effectiveuse.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)p06-p12
JournalJournal of Extra-Corporeal Technology
Volume44
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • BioGlue
  • Review
  • Surgery
  • Surgical adhesives

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Health Professions (miscellaneous)
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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