THE CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF KARAYA SHEET（BIOHESIVE K-1）AS A PRIMARY SURGICAL WOUND DRESSING

Abstract

　In this study,we evaluated the clinical practicality and safety of a KARAYA sheet（Biohesive K-1）as a primary surgical wound dressing. In 30 patients who underwent abdominal surgery the operation wound was sutured with Biohesive K-1（BHK-1）on the first postoperative day and removed on the 7th postoperative day. When BHK-1 was removed,complications of the skin,reactions of the patients and convenience of the sheet were evaluated. Bacterial contamination was examined by a stamp culture method. No skin complications were noted and small skin eruptions or itching feeling was less than 10％. In all patients,the surgical wounds were completely protected from bacterial contamination. We concluded that BHK-1 was a very practical and safe surgical wound dressing.