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The Usefulness of Leukosan SkinLink for Simple Facial Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department
Archives of Plastic Surgery ; : 431-437, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-21496
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Repair of facial laceration in the emergency department can pose a number of difficulties. Children can be uncooperative, but adults can also be if they have sustained head trauma or are intoxicated. Leukosan SkinLink consists of topical adhesive and adhesive tape that can be applied easily to long or tense wounds. In this study, the authors compared conventional suturing with Leukosan SkinLink for facial laceration patients in the emergency department.

METHODS:

The prospective study was carried out from March 2013 to September 2013 with linear facial laceration patients visiting the emergency department. Exclusion criteria were open fractures, joint injuries, skin defects, hairy skin, and mucosa. The author used Leukosan SkinLink for skin closure in the experimental group and used conventional suturing in the control group. The scar evaluation using the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) along with satisfaction scores, procedure times, and complications were compared.

RESULTS:

A total of 77 patients (30 in the control group and 47 in the experimental group) participated and underwent follow-up for 6 months postoperatively. The scar assessment using the POSAS and the satisfaction score in both groups were similar. The average procedure time in the experimental group was shorter. In the control group, there were four cases of wound dehiscence, two of infection, and one of skin necrosis, whereas four cases of wound dehiscence and one allergic reaction occurred in the experimental group.

CONCLUSIONS:

With a simple application technique, Leukosan SkinLink is a new effective method for facial laceration repair especially useful for children and uncooperative adults.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Pele / Adesivos Teciduais / Ferimentos e Lesões / Adesivos / Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea / Estudos Prospectivos / Seguimentos / Cicatriz / Lacerações / Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Criança / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Archives of Plastic Surgery Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Pele / Adesivos Teciduais / Ferimentos e Lesões / Adesivos / Estimulação Elétrica Nervosa Transcutânea / Estudos Prospectivos / Seguimentos / Cicatriz / Lacerações / Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico Limite: Adulto / Criança / Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Archives of Plastic Surgery Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo