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Koerniawan HS, Candrawinata VS, Tjahyanto T, Wijaya NJ, Putra AW, Wijaya JH. The safety and efficacy of fibrin sealant for thyroidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Front Surg 2023; 10:1149882. [PMID: 37409068 PMCID: PMC10318191 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1149882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Fibrin sealants have recently been thoroughly studied in several surgical specialties; however, results are conflicting. We aimed to examine the safety and efficacy of fibrin sealant patients having thyroidectomies. A thorough, systematic literature search was carried out using the terms thyroidectomy and fibrin sealant using PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Clinicaltrials.gov on December 25, 2022. The primary outcome of interest in this review was the amount of drainage, whereas hospitalization, the length of drain retention, and temporary dysphonia were secondary outcomes. Our meta-analysis (n = 249) showed that application of fibrin sealant is associated with lesser total drainage [SMD -2.76 (-4.83, -0.69); P = 0.009; I2 97%], but not with retention time of drainage [SMD -2.35 (-4.71, 0.01); P = 0.05; I2 98%], hospitalization time [SMD -1.65 (-3.70, 0.41); P = 0.12; I2 97%], and transient dysphonia [RR 1.01 (0.27, 3.82); P = 0.99; I2 0%]. The systematic review found that the use of fibrin sealant in thyroid surgery is positive in total volume drainage but not with the retention time of drainage, hospitalization time, and transient dysphonia. It is notable to remember that this interpretation is complicated by uneven, occasionally subpar technique and trial reporting, according to this systematic review's findings.
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- Department of Medicine, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Kwa KA, Pijpe A, Korte DD, Snoeks A, Breederveld RS, Meij-de Vries A. Using fibrin sealant for skin graft fixation to avoid sedation in children with burns: a prospective study. J Wound Care 2020; 29:642-648. [PMID: 33175622 DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2020.29.11.642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether a fibrin sealant, Fitrix (Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation, The Netherlands), for fixation of skin grafts in children with burn wounds is less invasive and equally effective in comparison with skin staples. METHOD A single-centre prospective observational cohort study was conducted. Children requiring skin grafting after burns were included and received the fibrin sealant. This group was compared with a retrospective control group of children whose skin grafts were fixed with skin staples. Study outcomes were graft take, graft dislocation, other wound complications, healing and need for sedation. RESULTS In the fibrin sealant and the control groups, 17 and 27 patients were included, respectively. The percentage of total body surface area (%TBSA) grafted was smaller (p=0.028) in the fibrin sealant group (median 1.0, interquartile range (IQR) 1.5 versus 2.0, IQR 2.5). There was no significant difference in graft take or wound healing. There were two graft dislocations in the fibrin sealant group and none in the control group. Other complications included a patient with graft failure in the fibrin sealant group, and another patient with a vanishing graft and wound infection in the control group. There were fewer sedations in the fibrin sealant group compared with the control group (one versus 20, p<0.0001). CONCLUSION The fibrin sealant used in this study was non-inferior for the fixation of skin grafts in comparison with skin staples, and avoided sedation procedures.
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- Kelly Aa Kwa
- Burn Centre, Red Cross Hospital, PO Box 1074, 1940 EB Beverwijk, the Netherlands.,Department of Traumasurgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, K6-R, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Burn Centre, Red Cross Hospital, PO Box 1074, 1940 EB Beverwijk, the Netherlands
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- Department Product and Process Development, Sanquin Blood Bank, Postbus 9892, 1006 AN Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Blood Cell Research, Sanquin Research, Postbus 9892, 1006 AN Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Burn Centre, Red Cross Hospital, PO Box 1074, 1940 EB Beverwijk, the Netherlands
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- Burn Centre, Red Cross Hospital, PO Box 1074, 1940 EB Beverwijk, the Netherlands.,Department of Traumasurgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, K6-R, PO Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, the Netherlands
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Daud A, Kaur B, McClure GR, Belley-Cote EP, Harlock J, Crowther M, Whitlock RP. Fibrin and Thrombin Sealants in Vascular and Cardiac Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020; 60:469-478. [PMID: 32620348 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In vascular and cardiac surgery, the ability to maintain haemostasis and seal haemorrhagic tissues is key. Fibrin and thrombin based sealants were introduced as a means to prevent or halt bleeding during surgery. Whether fibrin and thrombin sealants affect surgical outcomes is poorly established. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to examine the impact of fibrin or thrombin sealants on patient outcomes in vascular and cardiac surgery. DATA SOURCES Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase, and MEDLINE, as well as trial registries, conference abstracts, and reference lists of included articles were searched from inception to December 2019. REVIEW METHODS Studies comparing the use of fibrin or thrombin sealant with either an active (other haemostatic methods) or standard surgical haemostatic control in vascular and cardiac surgery were searched for. The Cochrane risk of bias tool and the ROBINS-I tool (Risk Of Bias In Non-randomised Studies - of Interventions) were used to assess the risk of bias of the included randomised and non-randomised studies; quality of evidence was assessed by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. Two reviewers screened studies, assessed risk of bias, and extracted data independently and in duplicate. Data from included trials were pooled using a random effects model. RESULTS Twenty-one studies (n = 7 622 patients) were included: 13 randomised controlled trials (RCTs), five retrospective, and three prospective cohort studies. Meta-analysis of the RCTs showed a statistically significant decrease in the volume of blood lost (mean difference 120.7 mL, in favour of sealant use [95% confidence interval {CI} -150.6 - -90.7; p < .001], moderate quality). Time to haemostasis was also shown to be reduced in patients receiving sealant (mean difference -2.5 minutes [95% CI -4.0 - -1.1; p < .001], low quality). Post-operative blood transfusions, re-operation due to bleeding, and 30 day mortality were not significantly different for either RCTs or observational data. CONCLUSION The use of fibrin and thrombin sealants confers a statistically significant but clinically small reduction in blood loss and time to haemostasis; it does not reduce blood transfusion. These Results may support selective rather than routine use of fibrin and thrombin sealants in vascular and cardiac surgery.
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- Anser Daud
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University and St Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University and St Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada; Division of Cardiac Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Kawashima M, Kohno T, Fujimori S, Kimura N, Suzuki S, Yoshimura R, Yuhara S, Kohno A, Wakatabe M, Makino S. Feasibility of autologous fibrin glue in general thoracic surgery. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:484-492. [PMID: 32274115 PMCID: PMC7139074 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2020.01.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background Fibrin glue effectively controls air leakage in lung surgery; however, allogenic fibrin glue cannot eliminate the risks of infection and allergy despite current sterilization methods. Autologous fibrin glue (AFG) could be a good alternative, but is not commonly used worldwide because of its limited availability and lack of evidence. Herein, we report clinical outcomes of AFG in thoracic surgery. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent lobectomies or segmentectomies between November 2016 and September 2017 in our institution. We used two types of AFGs. One was a partially-autologous fibrin glue (PAFG), the components of which are largely autologous but which contains allogenic thrombin. The other was a completely-autologous fibrin glue (CAFG) which has no allogenic components. PAFG was used in the first half of the study period, after which CAFG was used from March 2017 onward. Patients who did not undergo AFG generation were categorized as the non-AFG group. The perioperative outcomes of the three groups were evaluated. Results A total of 207 patients underwent lung surgery, including 118 lobectomies and 89 segmentectomies. Among them, 83 patients received PAFG, 94 received CAFG, and 30 received non-AFG. The mean postoperative drainage period was within a few days in each group (PAFG vs. CAFG vs. non-AFG: 3.23±3.91 vs. 3.16±4.04 vs. 3.17±4.16 days, respectively; P=0.405), and the incidence of postoperative prolonged air leakage was within an acceptable range (PAFG vs. CAFG vs. non-AFG: 13.3% vs. 12.8% vs. 16.7%, respectively; P=0.821). Conclusions The use of AFG is clinically feasible for patients who undergo lobectomies or segmentectomies. AFGs could be a viable alternative to conventional allogenic fibrin glues.
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- Mitsuaki Kawashima
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Respiratory Center, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Feasibility of Autologous Fibrin Glue and Polyglycolic Acid Sheets to Prevent Delayed Bleeding after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection of Gastric Neoplasms in Patients Receiving Antithrombotic Therapy. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2018; 2018:2174957. [PMID: 29686700 PMCID: PMC5857318 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2174957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2017] [Revised: 01/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background/Aims Delayed bleeding is one of the most serious complications following gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) under antithrombotic therapy. As a safety measure, for patients receiving antithrombotic therapy, we covered the ESD ulcer with autologous fibrin glue (prepared using autologous blood) alone or with polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets. Methods From July 2014 to November 2015, 20 patients with gastric neoplasms who were receiving antithrombotic therapy were enrolled in this study. After ESD, the ESD ulcers were covered with autologous fibrin glue alone or with PGA sheets. We prospectively evaluated the feasibility of this safety measure. Results In total, 22 lesions in 20 patients were resected en bloc by ESD. The mean specimen size and tumor size were 31.5 ± 9.5 mm and 14.0 ± 8.8 mm, respectively. There were no cases of delayed bleeding or adverse events in this study. Attachment of autologous fibrin glue was observed in 81.8% (18/22) and 68.2% (15/22) of lesions at endoscopy performed 1 day and 7 days after ESD, respectively. Conclusion No patient in this study had delayed bleeding or adverse events. This suggests that this measure may facilitate the safety of gastric ESD in patients receiving antithrombotic therapy. This trial is registered with UMIN000019386.
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Edwards SJ, Crawford F, van Velthoven MH, Berardi A, Osei-Assibey G, Bacelar M, Salih F, Wakefield V. The use of fibrin sealant during non-emergency surgery: a systematic review of evidence of benefits and harms. Health Technol Assess 2018; 20:1-224. [PMID: 28051764 DOI: 10.3310/hta20940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Fibrin sealants are used in different types of surgery to prevent the accumulation of post-operative fluid (seroma) or blood (haematoma) or to arrest haemorrhage (bleeding). However, there is uncertainty around the benefits and harms of fibrin sealant use. OBJECTIVES To systematically review the evidence on the benefits and harms of fibrin sealants in non-emergency surgery in adults. DATA SOURCES Electronic databases [MEDLINE, EMBASE and The Cochrane Library (including the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, the Health Technology Assessment database and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials)] were searched from inception to May 2015. The websites of regulatory bodies (the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, the European Medicines Agency and the Food and Drug Administration) were also searched to identify evidence of harms. REVIEW METHODS This review included randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies using any type of fibrin sealant compared with standard care in non-emergency surgery in adults. The primary outcome was risk of developing seroma and haematoma. Only RCTs were used to inform clinical effectiveness and both RCTs and observational studies were used for the assessment of harms related to the use of fibrin sealant. Two reviewers independently screened all titles and abstracts to identify potentially relevant studies. Data extraction was undertaken by one reviewer and validated by a second. The quality of included studies was assessed independently by two reviewers using the Cochrane Collaboration risk-of-bias tool for RCTs and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination guidance for adverse events for observational studies. A fixed-effects model was used for meta-analysis. RESULTS We included 186 RCTs and eight observational studies across 14 surgical specialties and five reports from the regulatory bodies. Most RCTs were judged to be at an unclear risk of bias. Adverse events were inappropriately reported in observational studies. Meta-analysis across non-emergency surgical specialties did not show a statistically significant difference in the risk of seroma for fibrin sealants versus standard care in 32 RCTs analysed [n = 3472, odds ratio (OR) 0.84, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.68 to 1.04; p = 0.13; I2 = 12.7%], but a statistically significant benefit was found on haematoma development in 24 RCTs (n = 2403, OR 0.62, 95% CI 0.44 to 0.86; p = 0.01; I2 = 0%). Adverse events related to fibrin sealant use were reported in 10 RCTs and eight observational studies across surgical specialties, and 22 RCTs explicitly stated that there were no adverse events. One RCT reported a single death but no other study reported mortality or any serious adverse events. Five regulatory body reports noted death from air emboli associated with fibrin sprays. LIMITATIONS It was not possible to provide a detailed evaluation of individual RCTs in their specific contexts because of the limited resources that were available for this research. In addition, the number of RCTs that were identified made it impractical to conduct independent data extraction by two reviewers in the time available. CONCLUSIONS The effectiveness of fibrin sealants does not appear to vary according to surgical procedures with regard to reducing the risk of seroma or haematoma. Surgeons should note the potential risk of gas embolism if spray application of fibrin sealants is used and not to exceed the recommended pressure and spraying distance. Future research should be carried out in surgery specialties for which only limited data were found, including neurological, gynaecological, oral and maxillofacial, urology, colorectal and orthopaedics surgery (for any outcome); breast surgery and upper gastrointestinal (development of haematoma); and cardiothoracic heart or lung surgery (reoperation rates). In addition, studies need to use adequate sample sizes, to blind participants and outcome assessors, and to follow reporting guidelines. STUDY REGISTRATION This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42015020710. FUNDING The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment programme.
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Boer C, Meesters MI, Milojevic M, Benedetto U, Bolliger D, von Heymann C, Jeppsson A, Koster A, Osnabrugge RL, Ranucci M, Ravn HB, Vonk AB, Wahba A, Pagano D. 2017 EACTS/EACTA Guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiac surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2018; 32:88-120. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Pagano D, Milojevic M, Meesters MI, Benedetto U, Bolliger D, von Heymann C, Jeppsson A, Koster A, Osnabrugge RL, Ranucci M, Ravn HB, Vonk ABA, Wahba A, Boer C. 2017 EACTS/EACTA Guidelines on patient blood management for adult cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2017; 53:79-111. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezx325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 192] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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