New Smart Glue for Heart Surgery

[ottagal]

FYI...to potentially replace suturing adhesives...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-5...glue-for-heart-surgery-activated-by-uv-light/

 

[Duffey]

I sure hope this turns out to be the standard in OHS. I know of one patient who underwent replacement in St. Louis and his chest was closed with something similar.

 

[clay_from_nj]

Must be a step beyond the glue they used to close my chest incision. I had no sutures, no bandages, just a thin red line.

 

[Lynlw]

Otta thank you. I didnt read the whole article before so didnt realize they are using it inside the heart for holes etc. how great. Thank you

 

[Eva]

Great news! Thanks, ottagal, for sharing.