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  • Title: [Use of 2-octylcyanoacrylate tissue glue for skin closure in radical retropubic prostatectomy].
    Author: Shimizu T, Masumori N, Hirobe M, Hashimoto K, Maeda T, Fukuta F, Tanaka T, Tsukamoto T.
    Journal: Hinyokika Kiyo; 2010 Sep; 56(9):495-8. PubMed ID: 20940523.
    Abstract:
    2-Octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (2-OCA ; Dermabond® , Ethicon, Inc., Sommerville, New Jersey) is a synthetic tissue adhesive recently used for skin closure in the treatment of minor lacerations and minor surgical incisions. We have been using this adhesive for wound closure in radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) since August 2006. Before that we used a skin stapler. We assessed the effectiveness of the adhesive as a sole dressing after open radical prostatectomy and compared the economic outcomes of 2-OCA and stapled repair. We retrospectively evaluated patients undergoing RRP for whom 2-OCA (101 patients) and a skin stapler (133 patients) were used at our institution. Superficial surgical site infection (SSI) was seen in 3 patients in the glue group and 3 patients in the staple group (p=0.99). Wound dehiscence without SSI was seen in 1 patient in the glue group. The cost of surgery with 2-OCA was much lower than that with the skin stapler. Wound closure using 2-OCA following RRP is acceptable and has benefits in terms of surgical costs.
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