Chen-Sheng Huang
People's Republic of China
Research Article
Pitfall in Using Ethyl-2-Cyanoacrylate (Epiglu) for Circumcision—One Institution Experience
Author(s): Chen-Sheng Huang and Chih-Cheng LuoChen-Sheng Huang and Chih-Cheng Luo
Background: We herein report our experience for using Ethyl-2-Cyanoacrylate (2-ECA;Epiglu) for skin closure after circumcision.
Methods: From July 2011 to June 2014, 167 patients (mean age 6.3 years) underwent circumcision using 2-ECA for skin closure. The circumcision was performed using a sleeve technique. No stay sutures was done for the first 30 patients and four quadrant stay sutures were applied on the circumferential suture line for the last 147 patients; two thin layers of 2-ECA were applied to the incision and allowed to dry. The duration of skin closure time using 2-ECA and postoperative complications were evaluated.
Results: The skin closure time using 2-ECA average 2.8minutes for the first 30 patients, and less than 2 min.. View More»
