Abstract
Postoperative air leaks are a major cause of morbidity after lung resections. A variety of biologic and synthetic materials have been used to seal resected lung tissue to address this problem; however, none of the products have been proved effective. Between the 2 groups, synthetic materials have found a preference because they overcome the issues that are associated with the manufacture, storage, and application of biologic substitutes.1,2 The use of a novel synthetic biodegradable hydrogel that can be applied as a spray to seal lung tissue after thoracoscopic resection is presented.
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