Development of a new photocrosslinkable biodegradable bioadhesive

• Author(s): Ferreira, P. ; Coelho, J. F. J. ; Gil, M. H.
• Date: 2008
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/3776
• Origin: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra
• Subject(s): Polycaprolactone; Tissue adhesive; Photocrosslinking; Thermal characterization; Haemocompatibility
• Document Type: Article
• Language: English

Description

Adhesives provide a needle-free method of wound closure and do not require local anaesthetics. Polymeric adhesives have been used for about 3 decades for joining several tissues of the organism. Also, they can accomplish other tasks, such as haemostasis and the ability to seal air leakages and have the potential to serve as delivery systems. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6T7W-4R0KT3T-3/1/6b8bdceb4ee4dd5535912e683a6cbe2a