Abstract
A prospective randomized study was conducted on 100 patients operated upon for oesophageal diseases to evaluate the usefulness of fibrin glue in reinforcing oesophageal anastomoses. The anastomoses were located in the neck, the chest or the lower mediastinum. The operative mortality rate, the number and severity of fistulae and the incidence of anastomotic stenosis were studied. This series was insufficient to demonstrate that fibrin glue was effective in this type of surgery.
Publication types
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Clinical Trial
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English Abstract
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
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Esophageal Fistula / etiology
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Esophageal Neoplasms / mortality
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Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery*
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Esophageal Stenosis / mortality
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Esophageal Stenosis / surgery*
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Esophagectomy
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Esophagogastric Junction / surgery
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Esophagus / surgery*
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Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / therapeutic use*
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Gastrectomy
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Humans
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Postoperative Complications
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Stomach Neoplasms / mortality
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Stomach Neoplasms / surgery*