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ArticleInterdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery2024

Proof-of-principle of a lung sealant based on functionalized polyoxazolines: experiments in an ovine acute aerostasis model.

Bob P Hermans, Richard P G Ten Broek, Wilson W L Li, Edwin A Roozen, Shoko Vos, Erik H F M Van Der Heijden, Harry Van Goor, Ad F T M Verhagen

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Bob P HermansDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0001-8586-063X
Richard P G Ten BroekDepartment of General Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Wilson W L LiDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Edwin A RoozenDepartment of General Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Shoko VosDepartment of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Erik H F M Van Der HeijdenDepartment of Pulmonology, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Harry Van GoorDepartment of General Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Ad F T M VerhagenDepartment of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Nijmegen, Netherlands.

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GATT-Technologies B.V
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Abstract

objectivesMore effective lung sealants are needed to prevent prolonged pulmonary air leakage (AL). Polyoxazoline-impregnated gelatin patch (N-hydroxysuccinimide ester functionalized poly(2-oxazoline)s; NHS-POx) was promising for lung sealing ex vivo. The aim of this study is to confirm sealing effectiveness in an in vivo model of lung injury.

methodsAn acute aerostasis model was used in healthy adult female sheep, involving bilateral thoracotomy, amputation lesions (bronchioles Ø > 1.5 mm), sealant application, digital chest tube for monitoring AL, spontaneous ventilation, obduction and bursting pressure measurement. Two experiments were performed: (i) 3 sheep with 2 lesions per lung (N = 4 NHS-POx double-layer, N = 4 NHS-POx single-layer, N = 4 untreated) and (ii) 3 with 1 lesion per lung (N = 3 NHS-POx single-layer, N = 3 untreated). In pooled linear regression, AL was analysed per lung (N = 7 NHS-POx, N = 5 untreated) and bursting pressure per lesion (N = 11 NHS-POx, N = 7 untreated).

resultsBaseline AL was similar between groups (mean 1.38-1.47 l/min, P = 0.90). NHS-POx achieved sealing in 1 attempt in 8/11 (72.7%) and in 10/11 (90.9%) in >1 attempt. Application failures were only observed on triangular lesions requiring 3 folds around the lung. No influences of methodological variation between experiments was detected in linear regression (P > 0.9). AL over initial 3 h of drainage was significantly reduced for NHS-POx [median: 7 ml/min, length of interquartile range: 333 ml/min] versus untreated lesions (367 ml/min, length of interquartile range: 680 ml/min, P = 0.036). Bursting pressure was higher for NHS-POx (mean: 33, SD: 16 cmH2O) versus untreated lesions (mean: 19, SD: 15 cmH2O, P = 0.081).

conclusionsNHS-POx was effective for reducing early AL, and a trend was seen for improvement of bursting strength of the covered defect. Results were affected by application characteristics and lesion geometry.

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Air leakBiomaterialsIn vivoLung sealingLung surgery

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PMCPMC11250206

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