ABSTRACT
Synonym: gluteraldehyde cross-linked (GAX) collagen Trade names: Artecoll (contains polymethyl-methacrylate microspheres); Autologen; Avitene; Contigen; Dermalogen; Fibrel; Zyderm-I (Inamed); Zyplast Indications: Cataract surgery (collagen shields), depressed cutaneous scars, facial lines, wrinkles, glottic insufficiency, phonosurgey, urinary incontinence Category: Protein Half-life: Several months to years Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with: avitene
