A prospective, randomized comparison of skin adhesive and subcuticular suture for closure of pediatric hernia incisions: cost and cosmetic considerations

Abstract Purpose In this study, we compared the skin adhesive 2-octylcyanoacrylate to subcuticular suture for closure of pediatric inguinal hernia incisions to determine if skin adhesive improves wound cosmesis, shortens skin closure time, and lowers operative costs. Methods We prospectively randomi...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 2009-07, Vol.44 (7), p.1418-1422
Hauptverfasser:	Brown, J. Kristine, Campbell, Brendan T, Drongowski, Robert A, Alderman, Amy K, Geiger, James D, Teitelbaum, Daniel H, Quinn, James, Coran, Arnold G, Hirschl, Ronald B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Child, Preschool Children Cyanoacrylates Female Follow-Up Studies Hernia, Inguinal - economics Hernia, Inguinal - surgery Hospital Costs Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Laparoscopy - methods Male Patient Satisfaction Pediatrics Prospective Studies Skin adhesive Surgery Suture Techniques - economics Suture Techniques - ethics Suture Techniques - instrumentation Sutures - ethics Tissue Adhesives Treatment Outcome Wound closure Wound Healing
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