| abstract |
Injectable radio-opaque compositions for tissue augmentation and in particular hard tissue augmentation, and kits and methods of using thereof are described herein. The injectable compositions form porous, biologically degradable, fibrin matrices. The compositions are formed from fibrinogen, thrombin or another agent that causes the fibrinogen to crosslink, and strontium salts. Optionally an iodinated contrast agent is further incorporated in the composition. In certain aspects, the compositions have substantially no exothermicity when forming the matrix and the resulting matrices exhibit mechanical properties typically seen in elastomers. Adequate radio-opacity is achieved through the incorporation of strontium salts in combination or not with iodinated contrast agents. |