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Journal of The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2011;22(2): 156-161. |
| Tissue Adhesive Effectiveness in Laceration Site |
| Bong Jun Gu, Ho Jung Kim, Young Soon Cho, Myung Gab Lee, Byeong Dae Yoo, Duck Ho Jun |
1Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Bucheon Hospital of Soonchunhyang University, Korea. lovelydr@schbc.ac.kr
2Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Gumi Hospital of Soonchunhyang University, Korea. |
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| 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. |
| Key words:
Tissue adhesive, Laceration, Site, Emergency Physician |
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