Butyl cyanoacrylate for the close of skin incisions / 中华普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the effect and safety of butyl cyanoacrylate used to close type Ⅰ and Ⅱ skin incisions in non-emergency operations of general surgery.Methods We have enrolled 31 cases with written consent.Upon completion of the surgery butyl cyanoacrylate was used to close skin incisions instead of surgical sutures after suturing subcutaneous tissue with 4-0 absorbable thread.Results The length of incisions was 12 - 180 mm (32 ± 32) mm.On the first post-op day,2 cases had redness and 1 had some effusion within the incision subsiding on the second day,there were no fever.Moderate pain was recorded in 3 cases on the first day after operation.The number of cases reporting slight pain on the first day,third day and fifth day were respectively 28,18 and 5.The others had no any pain.The healing time was (6.3 ± 1.1 ) d,there was no delayed healing,no other complications.Conclusions The tissue adhesive method,using butyl cyanoacrylate is of value in closing type Ⅰ and Ⅱskin incisions in general surgery.It has the advantage of reducing scar and inflammation.