Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 33-37, January 2006

Tissue Adhesives: A Review

  • Marvin Ryou, MD
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  • Christopher C. Thompson, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Christopher C. Thompson, MD, Gastroenterology Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115

Developmental Endoscopy, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Tissue adhesives represent a group of natural and artificial compounds that are currently used for a variety of local applications including hemostasis, wound closure, and fistula repair. The most commonly utilized tissue adhesives in GI endoscopy include cyanoacrylates, fibrin glues, and thrombin. Other adhesives, such as collagen-based sealants and PEG polymers, are beginning to be studied in various surgical disciplines and may one day find a role in endoscopic practice as well. This review covers the endoscopic use of available tissue adhesives and highlights pertinent technical considerations.

Keywords:  endoscopy tissue adhesives , cyanoacrylates , fibrin glues , glutaraldehyde , hydrogels , collagen-based glues

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PII: S1096-2883(05)00074-4

doi:10.1016/j.tgie.2005.12.007

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 33-37, January 2006

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