Tissue Adhesives In Clinical Medicine

Download or read book Tissue Adhesives in Clinical Medicine written by James V. Quinn and published by PMPH-USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition has expanded the scope and depth of the original text and includes all types of tissue adhesives, their proper indications and their uses. It also adds a final chapter on regulatory issues that contains FDA scientist George Mattamal's perspectives on all adhesives now used clinically or being evaluated by the FDA. The contributors address topics such as the history and background of tissue adhesives, clinical approaches to the use of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives, protein polymers, and bone cements. The CD-ROM accompanying the book features video demonstrations of techniques. Annotation : 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).