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PubMed2002

A comparative study of apical leakage of Endomethasone, Top Seal, and Roeko Seal sealer cements.

A comparison was made of the apical leakage of three sealers. Fifty single-root human teeth were randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 10; 3 experimental and 2 control). The teeth of the positive-control and experimental groups were instrumented with K-type files to size 45. The experimental groups were obturated by laterally-vertically, condensed gutta-percha with Endomethasone, Top Seal, or RSA sealer cements. The positive-control group was nonobturated and the negative-control group was noninstrumented. The root surfaces were then coated with nail varnish (except the apex in the experimental groups) and immersed in black ink (for 1 week at 37 degrees C). The statistical evaluation of the results obtained by clearing and cross-section techniques showed no significant differences between sealers. Leakage, as determined by the clearing technique, was significantly greater than that quantified by cross-section analysis.

Administration, Topical↗

PubMed1992

Experimental comparison of albumin-sealed and gelatin-sealed knitted Dacron conduits. Porosity control, handling, sealant resorption, and healing.

Two high-porosity knitted Dacron vascular grafts sealed with aldehyde cross-linked gelatin or albumin were compared with respect to the following characteristics. Porosity control by the absorbable sealant was assessed with a water porosity meter at 120 mm Hg pressure. Ease of suturing was determined by an objective needle penetration test. Sealant resorption was assessed histologically in a subcutaneous immature rat model as well as in circulatory implants. Gross and microscopic healing characteristics were compared in circulatory implants in the thoracic aorta of sheep with use of a composite conduit in every animal, which allowed direct comparison of the two graft materials and minimized differences in healing between individual animals. Both grafts demonstrated excellent porosity control and better handling characteristics than woven Dacron. Sealant resorption was generally rapid, although residual albumin sealant was often seen adjacent to anastomoses. Residual sealant appeared to result in focally poor healing with focal loss of adhesion of surrounding tissue to graft. We conclude that details of sealant preparation and application can importantly influence the performance of presealed knitted Dacron grafts and should be carefully evaluated in the laboratory before clinical implantation is begun.

Albumins↗

PubMed1995

Endoscopic (-ERC) fibrin sealing and histoacryl sealing of an abscess induced bilio-hepatico-cutaneous and a bilio-hepatico-phrenico-bronchial fistulous system.

We report the case of a female patient with persisting bilio-bronchial and bilio-cutaneous fistulae originating in the right liver lobe. The causative factor was a subphrenic liver abscess which had been adequately and successfully treated. No biliary obstruction was detectable on admission. Because of her previous medical history the patient was considered to be a high surgical risk. Therefore the described endoscopic (ERC) approach was chosen. Here we describe the first successful attempt to close such a fistulous system by repeated fibrin and histoacryl-sealing through an endoscopically guided catheter. The success of this innovative procedure may be helpful, in the management of similar cases in the future.

Biliary Fistula↗

PubMed1980