Systematic review and meta-analysis of application of fibrin sealant after liver resection

AbstractBackground:Fibrin sealant (FS) has been increasingly used on the raw surface after liver resection but its clinical value has not been established to date. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the employment of FS after liver resection.Methods:PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, CNKI, CBM and VIP were searched for randomized trials comparing the effect of FS with no FS or any other intervention for patients undergoing liver resection. Primary outcomes included time to hemostasis, hemostatic success, amount of drainage and drainage duration.Results:Eleven randomized controlled trials were included. Meta-analysis suggested that the amount of drainage (standard mean difference −0.30; 95% confidence interval [CI] −0.82 to 0.23) and drainage duration (mean difference [MD] −0.46, 95% CI −0.61 to −1.53) were similar between FS group and no FS group. Compared with topical hemostatic agents, FS could significantly reduce time to hemostasis (MD −208.46, 95% CI −228.22 to −188.70) a...