APPLICATION OF FIBRIN GLUE FOR INTRACTABLE FISTULA

Fibrin Glue in Postlaryngectomy Fistula-A Case Report

Introduction: One of the most common complications following total laryngectomy is pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF). Various methods have been proposed to treat this disorder in recent studies, including a range of simple and conservative treatments to more aggressive therapies, such as various surgical procedures. One of the most innovative and least developed methods is the use of plasma...

Fibrin glue closure for intractable pancreatic fistulae after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

CONTEXT Treatment of pancreatic fistulae after pancreaticoduodenectomy is extremely important because it determines the patient's postoperative course. In particular, treatment of grade B cases should be conducted in a timely manner to avoid deterioration to grade C. OBJECTIVE We report the successful treatment of six cases of postoperative intractable, grade B pancreatic fistulae, in which f...

Endoscopic Clipping and Application of Fibrin Glue for an Esophago-Mediastinal Fistula

Fibrin glue in the management of complex anal fistula.

CONTEXT Management of complex anal fistulas is associated with the risk of sphincter injury and fecal incontinence. In recent years, fibrin glue has emerged as an alternative sphincter-preserving treatment for anal fistulas. To date, however, there is no consensus about the efficacy of the method. OBJECTIVE To specifically evaluate the fibrin glue injection in the management of complex crypto...

Treatment of chronic fistula-in-ano using commercial fibrin glue.

OBJECTIVE To ascertain the effectiveness of commercially available fibrin glue in closing fistulae in ano. METHODS A prospective nonrandomized trial was performed on 19 patients admitted to King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period December 2000 to November 2001. Two of the patients had multiple fistulae making a total of 21 fistulae. Patients w...