Efficacy of a Novel Medical Adhesive for Sealing Lung Parenchyma: An in vitro Study in Rabbit Lungs.

Introduction: During thoracic resection procedures, complete hemostasis and aerostasis are priorities. A persistent alveolar air leak is associated with increased morbidity and mortality rates. This study aimed to evaluate whether the novel medical adhesive VIVO (Adhesys Medical GmbH Aachen, Germany) is a reliable alternative sealing technique to routine surgical procedures.