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Byline: Syed. Rizvi, Mehnaz. Sabah, Faizan. Mehmood, Rakesh. Maheshwari, Md. Alam Purpose: Fibrin glue was used for anastomosis of lacrimal sac and nasal mucosal flaps and was compared with the [...]

Byline: Umiya. Harley, Sachin. Salvi Conjunctival tumors involving non-limbal locations, such as the fornix and canthus, are typically excised using a 'non-touch' technique, often with a wide surgical margin. Reconstruction [...]

Byline: Rahul. Bafna, Rinky. Agarwal, Md. Asif, Namrata. Sharma Dear Editor, We have recently described a modified method of cyanoacrylate glue (CG) application named 'Emulsion polymer isocyanate-gluing (EPI-gluing)' for noninfective [...]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Potential problems with Dermabond include infection, dripping into the eye, and bleeding. * You should always irrigate the wound thoroughly before closing with Dermabond. * Use ophthalmic ointment [...]

The use of fibrin glue during pterygium surgery has been gaining in popularity. Generally, investigators from different institutions have reported the glue to be a safe and effective alternative to [...]

KEY POINTS * Each method of skin closure has advantages and disadvantages * The practice nurse must consider patient preferenece, cost effectiveness and efficacy Practice nurses regularly manage minor injuries [...]

MINNETONKA, MN :: Got adhesives? Adhesives for post-LASIK epithelial ingrowth, that is. The use of fibrin adhesives can help surgeons manage this common complication of LASIK, which occurs in 0.5% [...]

Introduction: To evaluate in the rabbit model a technique for gluing the extraocular muscles to the sclera. Methods: In 24 eyes of 12 adult rabbits, the superior rectus muscle was fixed to the sclera by means of octyl 2-cyanoacrylate adhesive, which was applied to both sides of a silastic strip inserted beneath the belly of the muscle with the proximal end adjacent to the scleral insertion. After treatment the muscles were subjected to histological examination. Results: After 4 weeks, the muscles presented a tendon-like appearance, and histological examination revealed a leukocyte infiltration followed (8 and 10 weeks) by the appearance of fibrous tissue, which gradually replaced almost all of the muscle fibres in the segment attached to the strip. Conclusions: This technique produces a progressive fibrosis of the portion of the extraocular muscle glued to the silastic strip. We hypothesize that the loss of contractile strength induced by this fibrosis may generate a muscle weakening effect. Keywords: cyanoacrylate adhesive, rabbit, strabismus surgery, extraocular muscles, Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Materials And Methods Results Discussion References Introduction The use of tissue adhesives instead of sutures in ophthalmic surgery was first proposed in the 1960s (1). [...]

A split skin graft donor site is an area of skin used to provide skin cover for another area of the body. An assessment was carried out to a small trial to assess whether Mefix, an adhesive retention tape, could help to reduce the problems of donor split skin that are often painful.

Nearly 80% of cataract surgery patients see an optometrist at some point during the immediate preoperative or postoperative stages. Thus, it is critical to stay abreast of the latest surgical [...]

Removing small slivers of glass from a patient's skin is often a difficult task. Simply invert (tacky side out) silk tape around your gloved hand and gently pat the area. [...]

Before suturing friable skin, apply half-inch strips of sterile adhesive along the wound edge. Then, stitch the wound through the strips. Debra Shearer, MSN, CS, FNP-C Mantua, [...]

PARIS -- A randomized, multicenter trial and two retrospective studies presented at the annual congress of the European Association of Urology found outcomes were similar whether patients had the transvaginal [...]

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. -- Effective treatments are evolving for the full spectrum of wounds seen by dermatologists, regardless of chronicity or thickness, Dr. Robert S. Kirsner said at the annual meeting [...]

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Use of tissue adhesives for small, simple injuries avoids the additional trauma of suture placement and removal, and the cosmetic outcomes are usually excellent, Dr. Martin Pusic [...]

VAIL, COLO. -- Autologous platelet gel is an extremely useful adjunct to surgical practice, with a rising number of applications, according to speakers at a symposium sponsored by the American [...]

Adhesives Have An Array of Uses in Medical Field A number of my recent consulting assignments have involved medical adhesives. Adhesives have a range of medical applications, from low-tech (e.g., [...]