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Scandinavian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 21, 1987 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Effect of Fibrin Sealant on the Tensile Strength of Rat Visceral Pleura

L. Bense Department of Lung Medicine, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden
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K. Hök Animal Department, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden
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S. Gabriel Department of Lung Medicine, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden
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L.-G. Wiman Department of Lung Medicine, Huddinge University Hospital, Sweden
Pages 179-180 | Accepted 04 Jul 1986, Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Post mortem studies of rat lungs showed that application of fibrin sealant augments the tensile strength of the lung/visceral pleura by approximately 100 mmHg, thus impeding air leakage.

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