Abstract
In recent years, new surgical wound control methods have been developed one after another, in addition to dressings using gauze. Since we have achieved good results in wound management after surgery when Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate was used, we hereby report 20 cases treated with this new type of synthetic adhesive between June 2001 and May 2002. In every case, Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate was applied three times to wounds after subcutaneous suture. The results were that wound infections, wound dehiscence and hemorrhage were not seen. The side effect was not recognized either. It could be used even in an arthrosis mobile department. It had an intensity of 1/3 of normal skin suture by the application of Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate in three layers. It repelled water after it hardened. We think that we can fully use it in Day Surgery which has become increasingly common recently and will become the mainstream in the future. It is expected that Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate will be used more widely in general surgery, gynecology, thyroid operations and facial plastic surgery.
