Wound Healing [antikvár]

Preface These eight volumes, which developed out of the international congress "Update and Future Trends in Fibrin Sealing in Surgical and Nonsurgical Fields" held in November 1992, attempt to present the state of the art concerning fibrin sealing. Initially fibrin sealant played an important role in surgery. During the past few years, however, it has been increasingly used in nonsurgical applications, and we can now say that it has become a component of medicine in general. The doubts about the efficacy of fibrin sealant, which had been raised by nonusers, are no longer valid. The correct indication and methodology continue to be basic prerequisites, and even today - after 20 years of fibrin sealant renaissance - the three most prominent effects of fibrin sealant still retain their validity: hemostasis, sealing and support of wound healing. The problems posed by the transmission of viral infections have gained substantially in importance because of the potential transmission of AIDS via fibrin sealant. Fortunately the transmission of AIDS via fibrin sealant is today so unlikely that it no longer poses a cause for concern. This does not mean, however, that research in this field can be discontinued. Seven years have passed since the last series of books on fibrin sealing were published. Since then many new results have been obtained, in particular regarding wound healing and the incorporation of biomaterials. These resuhs show that Tissucol/Tisseel, the first commercial fibrin sealant, still has the best biological qualities, as is confirmed by the contributions in the volumes in this series. We the editors like to thank all the authors for their cooperation and excellent contributions and photographs. Their work has made these eight volumes on fibrin sealing possible. g. schlag H. Redl