Comparison and application of commercially available fibrin sealants in ophthalmology

Shaan N Somani; Majid Moshirfar; Kathryn M Shmunes; Yasmyne C Ronquillo

doi:10.1016/j.jtos.2020.04.006

Comparison and application of commercially available fibrin sealants in ophthalmology

Ocul Surf. 2020 Jul;18(3):418-426. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.04.006. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

Authors

Shaan N Somani¹, Majid Moshirfar², Kathryn M Shmunes³, Yasmyne C Ronquillo³

Affiliations

¹ Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
² John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Lions Eye Bank, Murray, UT, USA; HDR Research Center, Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT, USA. Electronic address: Cornea2020@me.com.
³ HDR Research Center, Hoopes Vision, Draper, UT, USA.

PMID: 32361085
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtos.2020.04.006

Abstract

Fibrin glues carry many advantages over traditional suture as a tissue adhesive and have been increasingly used in a variety of ophthalmic procedures over the past 15 years. Several fibrin sealants are commercially available worldwide, each of which differs slightly in its composition and mechanism of delivery. The focus of our review is to briefly discuss the reported uses of fibrin in ophthalmic surgery and provide a broad overview of the properties associated with each commercially available fibrin sealant.

Keywords: Artiss; Evicel; Fibrin; Ophthalmology; Tisseel.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures
Ophthalmology*

Substances

Fibrin Tissue Adhesive