The future of surgical tissue adhesives

This guest editorial commentary outlines both the background and probable future developments of surgical tissue adhesive use in the United States and highlights the contributions made by the authors of this issue of the Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants. In addition, several issues specifically relevant to fibrin tissue adhesives in the United States are addressed. These include commercially available fibrin sealants and blood bank-produced products, as well as the proper nomenclature for such materials.