Clinical Findings

“Drain Dance” technique for thoracoscopic application of Tissuepatch

Ang K, Oey I, Rathinam S

Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK

Thoracic surgeons , using TissuePatch to reduce postoperative air-leak after lung volume reduction surgery present the ‘Drain Dance’ technique for the effective delivery of TissuePatch.

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TissuePatch as a novel synthetic sealant for repair of superficial lung defect: in vitro tests results

Zhang R, Bures M, Hoffler H, Zinne N, Langer F, Kruger M et al

Hannover Medical School, GERMANY.

First report of a new in vitro model to evaluate the sealing efficacy of TissuePatch for air leaks.

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In vitro comparison of two widely used surgical sealants for treating alveolar air leak.

Zhang R, Bures M, Höffler K, Jonigk D, Haverich A, Krueger M.

Hannover Medical School, GERMANY.

Using the in vitro ‘sealing’ model developed at Hannover, this publication presents the effectiveness of two products for air leak prevention. Noteworthy because TissuePatch outperforms both products , delivering a higher maximum burst pressure.

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An Initial Experience with a Synthetic Self-adhesive Patch (TissuePatch3) in Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (VATS LVRS)

IF Oey, K Lau, DA Waller

Dept of Respiratory Medicine and Thoracic Surgery, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK

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Does the use of a Synthetic Sealant Cater for Intraoperative Air Leaks Following Lung Resections in all Patients?

Kostopanagiotou K, Papagiannopoulos, K

Thoracic Surgery Dept. St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK

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Use of TissuePatch3 to enhance Aerostasis for VATS Bullectomy for Giant Bulla

K Lau, D A Waller

Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester

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Use of TissuePatch3 to enhance Aerostasis in Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

K Lau D A Waller

Dept. of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospitals of Leicester

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Performance of a Novel Adhesive Film (TissuePatch3) compared with commercially available Products in the resolution of Air Leaks during Lung Surgery.

David Mandley, PhD

Tissuemed Ltd.

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Evaluation of a novel Adhesive Film for sealing Air Leaks after Lung Surgery

David Mandley, PhD

Tissuemed Ltd.

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