Tissue Adhesive Effectiveness in Laceration Site.
- Author:
Bong Jun GU
1
;
Ho Jung KIM
;
Young Soon CHO
;
Myung Gab LEE
;
Byeong Dae YOO
;
Duck Ho JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital of Soonchunhyang University, Korea. lovelydr@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tissue adhesive;
Laceration;
Site;
Emergency Physician
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Humans;
Lacerations;
Tissue Adhesives;
Upper Extremity
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2011;22(2):156-161
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To study tissue adhesive effectiveness in with laceration at various body sites. METHODS: From January 2007 to December 2009, we collected the data of laceration patients treated using tissue adhesive in the emergency department of a university hospital. Data concerning treatment satisfaction were collected twice and analyzed. RESULTS: Of the 8665 patients with laceration, 196 (mean age 23 years, 106 males) were treated using tissue adhesive. Many of the 196 patients were <15-years-of-age. Involved body sites mainly comprised head/neck, followed by the upper extremities. The procedure was the most rapid of all treatments. CONCLUSION: Emergency physicians can reliably use tissue adhesive treatment for various lacerations in the emergency setting.
