Utility of octyl 2-cyanoacrylate in pediatric surgery

The aim this study was to demonstrate the utility and suitability of octyl-2-cianocrylate in cutaneus repair of different conditions in the pediatric population. Octyl-2-cianocrylate is a topical tissular adhesive which can be used on skin and which has been tested in surgical practice as a wound se...

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Published in:Anales de pediatría (Barcelona, Spain : 2003) Spain : 2003), 2003-12, Vol.59 (6), p.548-551
Main Authors: Castañón García-Alix, M, Sancho Vendrell, M A, Parri Ferrandis, F J, San Vicente Vela, B, García Aparicio, L, Tarrado Castellarnau, X, Muñoz Fernández, M E, Morales Fochs, L
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Child
Child, Preschool
Cyanoacrylates
Humans
Infant
Skin - injuries
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Tissue Adhesives
Wounds, Stab - therapy
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Summary:The aim this study was to demonstrate the utility and suitability of octyl-2-cianocrylate in cutaneus repair of different conditions in the pediatric population. Octyl-2-cianocrylate is a topical tissular adhesive which can be used on skin and which has been tested in surgical practice as a wound sealant, avoiding the use of conventional sutures. We applied octyl-2-cianocrylate in 100 patients with skin wounds smaller than 5 cm. The patients were distributed as follows: Emergency department: simple sharp wounds in the face and extremities (20 patients); surgical block: surgical wounds in 80 patients with the following conditions: inguinal hernia (20 patients), cryptorchidism (20 patients), umbilical hernia (10 patients), hypospadias (17 patients), post-hypospadias fistula repair (8 patients) and cleft lip (5 patients). The results were analyzed in terms of efficacy, cosmetic result, procedure time, material used, and patient comfort. Octyl-2-cianocrylate was easier to use than conventional sutures in all its applications, requiring less time than conventional sutures and therefore lowering the cost per procedure.
ISSN:1695-4033