Fibrin Sealant

Preferred Label : Fibrin Sealant;

NCIt related terms : Beriplast P;

NCIt definition : A plasma-derived fibrin biomatrix preparation consisting of two separate solutions that are combined on application. The sealer protein solution contains clottable human fibrinogen and bovine aprotinin, a fibrinolysis inhibitor; the thrombin solution contains human thrombin and calcium chloride. When the solutions are combined, a clot is formed, reproducing the final stages of the coagulation cascade.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance used during surgery to help heal wounds. It contains proteins found in human blood that cause blood to clot. When fibrin sealant is placed on a wound, a clot forms. Fibrin sealant is being studied as a way to improve healing after lymph node removal in patients with cancer. It is a type of surgical glue.;

Drug name : Beriplast P; Artiss; TISSEEL VH Kit; TISSEEL;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044894; CDR0000045069;

Details

Origin ID

C2664;

UMLS CUI

C0016004;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- fibrin tissue adhesive [MeSH concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- fibrin tissue adhesive [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biomedical or Dental Material [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- fibrin tissue adhesive [MeSH concept]
- fibrin tissue adhesive [MeSH Descriptor]
chemical_or_drug_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Wound Repair [NCIt concept]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Agent Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]

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