No abstract available.
Adhesives* ; Nylons* ; Skin* ; Surgical Tape* ; Sutures* ; Wounds and Injuries*

At present, the existing problem in nasal feeding perfusion apparatus is laborious and instability. Designing the rolling type perfusion apparatus by using a roller pump, the problem is solved. Compared with the traditional perfusion apparatus, the advantage lies in liquid carrying only need once and simulating human swallowing process. Through testing and verification, the apparatus can be used in nasal feeding perfusion for elderly or patients.
Aged ; Enteral Nutrition ; instrumentation ; Humans ; Nose ; Surgical Tape

PURPOSE: Despite plenty of evidence that the healing of skin wounds is fostered by the use of skin tape and early suture removal, the technique has not been widely practiced. In order to investigate the combined technique of early suture removal using skin tape, we compared it with conventional suture removal. METHODS: We analyzed, retrospectively, 260 patients who underwent on appendectomy during 1999 to compare the two methods on the basis of age, sex, wound infection by class and incision type, cosmetic effect, and other suture site complication, including seroma, hematoma, dehiscence, and pain. RESULTS: Out of these 260 patients, 124 had conventional suture removal while 136 had early suture removal using skin tape. In the group of early suture removal using skin tape, there were a lower incidence of seroma, hematoma, and wound infection, a shorter period of postoperative wound pain, and superior cosmetic results and patient acceptability. CONCLUSION: We have found the combined technique to have advantages that produce a lower incidence of wound complication with a superior cosmetic result and an excellent patient acceptance.
Adhesives* ; Appendectomy* ; Hematoma ; Humans ; Incidence ; Retrospective Studies ; Seroma ; Skin* ; Surgical Tape* ; Sutures* ; Wound Infection ; Wounds and Injuries

Measuring motor nerve conduction (MNC) in the hypoglossal nerve is an uncommon electrophysiologic study. However, this measurement can be easily performed with a wooden tongue depressor, to which a bipolar bar electrode is fixed by skin tape. We measured the MNC of the hypoglossal nerve in a patient with idiopathic unilateral weakness of the tongue. In the initial MNCs of the hypoglossal nerves, the CMAP amplitude was decreased and the latency was delayed in the lesion site when compared to the healthy site. In the follow-up study after 3 months, similar findings were found. Comparing the initial study with the follow-up one, however, the CMAP amplitude was increased and the latency was shortened in the lesion site. In conclusion, the MNC in the hypoglossal nerve is easy to measure and is useful for the evaluation of the hypoglossal nerve damage.
Electrodes ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Hypoglossal Nerve* ; Neural Conduction ; Surgical Tape ; Tongue*

Most intraoperative provocative tests previously reported were performed after mesh adjustment to confirm the absence of urine leakage. Instead, our test was performed before adjustment of the mesh to control the tape tension after observing the pattern of the urine leakage. We studied whether this method had an effect on the success rate of transobturator tape (TOT) procedures. A total of 96 patients were included: 47 patients underwent TOT procedures without intraoperative testing (Group I) and 49 patients underwent TOT procedures with testing (Group II). Bladder filling was performed with at least 300 ml of normal saline during the test. After observing the pattern of the urine leakage before adjustment of the mesh by coughing or manual pressure on the suprapubic area, we controlled the mesh tension. In Group I, which did not undergo the intraoperative test, the Valsalva leak-point pressure, cough leak-point pressure, preoperative and postoperative peak flow velocity (Qmax), and postvoiding residual urine (PVR) were 86.46 cmH2O, 101.91 cmH2O, 20.82 ml/s, 22.74 ml/s, 19.77 ml, and 45.98 ml, respectively. Changes in the postoperative and preoperative Qmax and PVR were 1.92 ml/s and 26.21 ml, respectively. In Group II, in which the test was applied, the corresponding results were 85.50 cmH2O, 100.45 cmH2O, 25.60 ml/s, 26.90 ml/s, 17.16 ml, and 29.67 ml, respectively. Changes in the postoperative and preoperative Qmax and PVR were 1.3 ml/s and 12.51 ml, respectively. The two groups showed no significant differences in any of the variables. In Group I, the cure and improvement rates were 70.2% and 27.7%, respectively. In Group II, the rates were 91.8% and 8.2%, respectively. Group II had a significantly higher success rate than Group I (p value= 0.011). In the univariable logistic regression analysis, Group II exhibited a higher odds ratio (4.771) than Group I in terms of cure rate, and Group II had a higher success rate than Group I (p value=0.011). In the multivariable logistic regression analysis, Group II exhibited a higher odds ratio (4.700) than Group I in terms of cure rate under calculation of the variables (namely, age, hypertension, preoperative Qmax, and PVR), and the cure rate of Group II was verified to be significantly higher than that of Group I (p value=0.019). We suggest that our test is an effective method to confirm whether adequate tension is being applied to the tape. Our method presents some advantages in that surgeons can control and adjust the tension of the mesh after observing the degree and pattern of the urine leakage.
Cough ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Logistic Models ; Odds Ratio ; Suburethral Slings ; Surgical Tape ; Urinary Bladder ; Urinary Incontinence

The current author surveyed cleft treatment protocol for 15 surgeons in Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Survey items were operative age, techniques in incomplete cleft lip and isolated cleft palate, types of preoperative orthopedics in complete cleft lip and palate, correction ages of cleft lip nasal deformity and alveolar cleft. In incomplete cleft lip only, operative age ranged 10 weeks to 6 months(most common in 3 months), and most common operative technique was modified Millard method. In isolated cleft palate, operative age ranged 8 months to 24 months(most common in 12 months), Furlow-Z plasty or push-back procedure or two-flap palatoplasty was used or combined. In unilateral complete cleft lip and palate, eleven of fifteen surgeons used preoperative orthopedics. Preoperative orthopedics started between within 1 week and 2 months. Types of preoperative orthopedics were active appliance or combined with lip adhesion, passive appliance combined with lip adhesion, and nasoalveolar molding with skin tape. The definitive cheiloplasty was done between 3 months and 7 months old. In bilateral complete cleft lip and palate, all surgeons used preoperative orthopedics, and one-stage lip repair. The operative techniques were Millard method in 6 surgeons, modified Mullikin method in 4 surgeons, modified Noordhoff method in 3 surgeons, and Veau III operation in 2 surgeons. The operative age was between 10 weeks and 6 months old. The correction of cleft lip nasal deformity was at primary cheiloplasty in 3 surgeons, age 4 to 6 in 2 surgeons, age 4 to 6 in 9 surgeons, age 4 to 6 and age 9-16 in 2 surgeons. The alveolar bone graft was done at age 9 to 11(mixed dentition period) in all surgeons.
Cleft Lip ; Cleft Palate ; Clinical Protocols* ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Dentition ; Fungi ; Humans ; Infant ; Korea* ; Lip ; Orthopedics ; Palate ; Plastics ; Surgical Tape ; Transplants

BThere are many materials which can make beautiful, clear eyelid crease with temporary effect. Double fold tape and glue are the most popular materials to make artificial double eye lids. However, the long-term use of these materials seems to make cause many local problems. This study was conducted to identify the long-term side effects of double-fold tape and glue. A total of 191 patients who have experienced double fold tape or glue were enrolled. The information of age, double-fold making product, and side effects were collected, based on medical records and, Patient & Observer scale(1: 'Normal', 5: 'Abnormal/Severe). The mean period of use was 23.7 months. The time required to make double-fold was 5~30 minutes. The most common symptom was itching sense, followed by decrease skin elasticity, skin dryness, and change of skin color. The most common signs was skin laxity, followed by eruption, keratinization, pigmentation, and local inflammation. One patient underwent medical treatment for conjunctivitis after double-fold glue usage. Double fold tape or glue can lead a problem with skin due to lack of oxygen exposure and rubbing eye lids with a stick. Appropriate use of double-fold products and careful monitoring of side effects are needed.
Adhesives ; Blepharoplasty ; Conjunctivitis ; Elasticity ; Eye ; Eyelids ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Keratins ; Medical Records ; Oxygen ; Pigmentation ; Pruritus ; Skin ; Surgical Tape

CO2 laser resurfacing procedure on the face is an increasingly popular and highly effective for patients with facial rhytids and scarring. And there is a variety of dressing materials available for wound care after CO2 laser resurfacing. Among the dressing method, the authors have been used the Medifoam(R) (Il Dong Pharmaceutical Ltd. and Biopol Ltd.,Seoul, Korea; a hydrocelluar semi-permeable dressing material) after CO2 laser resurfacing. A total of 20 patients were treated for scar face and wrinkles (mainly scar face including small pox scar face) with ultra-pulsed CO2 lasers (Coherent, Palo Alto, USA). No pretreatment was done. The basic protocol of laser resurfacing was that, first pass was 300mJ on the shoulder of scar, second pass with 250-200mJ, and feathering with 150mJ. Immediately after the procedure, the wound must be cleansed and dried well so that the Medifoam(R) sticks better and early contamination is avoided. Medifoam(R) was fixed to wound surface using surgical tape or surgi-net. First dressing change was done after 24-48hours according to the amount of exudates. Because of the high absorption ability of the Medifoam(R), dressing change was not necessarily needed on postoperative day 1. Another dressing changes were done on days 3, 6, 9 postoperatively for evaluating wound healing and observation. The epithelialization was usually completed within 9 days in all cases. During the dressing change, there were no exudates outside, less crust, and less thin layer of gel formation on the wound surface than any other dressing materials. Also there was no detachment of reepithelialized layer on removing the dressing materials. The use of the Medifoam(R) after CO2 laser resurfacing accelerates the healing time, reduces the pain and anxiety of the patients due to exudation, reduces the inconvenience of the patients and surgeons by less dressing changes, and reduces the cost.
Absorption ; Animals ; Anxiety ; Bandages* ; Cicatrix ; Exudates and Transudates ; Feathers ; Humans ; Korea ; Lasers, Gas* ; Shoulder ; Surgical Tape ; Wound Healing ; Wounds and Injuries*

BACKGROUND: There are various methods of reconstruction of cutaneous surgical defect after removal of skin tumor, and skin graft is frequently used. Classically, in full-thickness skin graft (FTSG), nylon basting sutures with a tie-over bolster dressing are used in securing skin graft to the recipient wound bed, but this method is complicated, time-consuming, and may cause complications. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the usefulness of an adhesive skin tape (Steri-strip(R)) for securing a graft without suture when performing a Burow's skin graft, one of the types of FTSG. METHODS: We conducted a case-controlled retrospective study. A total of 45 patients (total 46 cases) treated with Burow's skin graft after removal of skin tumor between May 2006 and August 2010 were enrolled in this study, and grafts were secured with Steri-strip(R) (case, n=26) or conventional tie-over bolster dressings (control, n=20). The cosmetic results were scored at 1, 3, and 6 months after the operation. Also, the size and depth of the defect were measured and the run-time of the operation for the skin graft was checked. RESULTS: The operation time for the Steri-strip(R) group was significantly less than for the conventional tie-over bolster dressing group (p<0.001). No significant differences were observed between the groups with regards to age, sex, location, size, depth of the defect, prevalence of complications, and scored cosmetic results at 6 months after operation (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Sutureless Burow's graft with skin tape required less time than the conventional method with a similar cosmetic result. Thus we suggest that sutureless Burow's graft with skin tape may be an easy and useful method to reconstruct the defect after skin surgery.
Adhesives ; Bandages ; Case-Control Studies ; Cosmetics ; Dermatologic Surgical Procedures ; Humans ; Nylons ; Prevalence ; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin ; Surgical Tape ; Sutures ; Transplants

BACKGROUND: Buddy taping is a well known and useful method for treating sprains, dislocations, and other injuries of the fingers or toes. However, the authors have often seen complications associated with buddy taping such as necrosis of the skin, infections, loss of fixation, and limited joint motion. To our knowledge, there are no studies regarding the complications of buddy taping. The purpose of this study was to report the current consensus on treating finger and toe injuries and complications of buddy taping by using a specifically designed questionnaire. METHODS: A questionnaire was designed for this study, which was regarding whether the subjects were prescribed buddy taping to treat finger and toe injuries, reasons for not using it, in what step of injury treatment it was use, indications, complications, kinds of tape for fixation, and special methods for preventing skin injury. Fifty-five surgeons agreed to participate in the study and the survey was performed in a direct interview manner at the annual meetings of the Korean Pediatric Orthopedic Association and Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand, in 2012. RESULTS: Forty-eight surgeons (87%) used buddy taping to treat finger and toe injuries, especially proximal interphalangeal (PIP) injuries of the hand, finger fractures, toe fractures, metacarpophalangeal injuries of the hand, and PIP injuries of the foot. Sixty-five percent of the surgeons experienced low compliance. Forty-five percent of the surgeons observed skin injuries on the adhesive area of the tape, and skin injuries between the injured finger and healthy finger were observed by 45% of the surgeons. CONCLUSIONS: This study sheds light on the current consensus and complications of buddy taping among physicians. Low compliance and skin injury should be considered when the clinician treats finger and toe injuries by using buddy taping.
Adult ; Finger Injuries/*therapy ; Foot Injuries/*therapy ; *Fracture Fixation/adverse effects/methods ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Physicians/statistics & numerical data ; Questionnaires ; Splints/*adverse effects ; Surgical Tape ; Toes/*injuries