The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 32-38 , July 2010

A prospective, randomized trial comparing BioGlue and Vivostat for the control of alveolar air leak

Received 24 June 2009 ,Revised 21 September 2009 ,Accepted 14 November 2009.

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 Disclosures: Vivostat A/S Denmark funded the cost of Vivostat sealant.

PII: S0022-5223(09)01617-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.11.064

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 140, Issue 1 , Pages 32-38 , July 2010

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