| The use of tissue adhesion for traumatic laceration repair in the emergency department. | |
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PMID: 8517572 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To characterize the role of tissue adhesion as an adjunct in wound closure. DESIGN: Patients were subjectively selected for tissue adhesion and assessed for efficiency, pain, complications, and cost effectiveness. SETTING: The TEREM Immediate Medical Care Center Emergency Department in Jerusalem, Israel. TYPE OF PARTICIPANTS: Patients with traumatic lacerations requiring wound closure. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Lacerations considered appropriate for tissue adhesion tended to involve the scalp, chin, and forehead and were relatively shorter. The complication rate was low. This technique was painless, reduced the need for follow-up care, eliminated the need for local anesthesia and suture-removal visits, and was cost effective. Patients indicated a high level of satisfaction with tissue adhesion. CONCLUSION: Our report indicates that tissue bonding may be a preferred and cost-effective method of repair of appropriate traumatic lacerations in the ED. |
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Authors:
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J S Applebaum; T Zalut; D Applebaum |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of emergency medicine Volume: 22 ISSN: 0196-0644 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Emerg Med Publication Date: 1993 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-07-21 Completed Date: 1993-07-21 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8002646 Medline TA: Ann Emerg Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1190-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cyanoacrylates
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therapeutic use* Emergency Service, Hospital Follow-Up Studies Humans Skin / injuries* Treatment Outcome Wounds and Injuries / therapy |
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0/Cyanoacrylates |
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