Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
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Comparative Study
[Use of 2-octylcyanoacrylate tissue glue for skin closure in radical retropubic prostatectomy].
2-Octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (2-OCA ; Dermabond® , Ethicon, Inc., Sommerville, New Jersey) is a synthetic tissue adhesive recently used for skin closure in the treatment of minor lacerations and minor surgical incisions. We have been using this adhesive for wound closure in radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) since August 2006. Before that we used a skin stapler. ⋯ Wound dehiscence without SSI was seen in 1 patient in the glue group. The cost of surgery with 2-OCA was much lower than that with the skin stapler. Wound closure using 2-OCA following RRP is acceptable and has benefits in terms of surgical costs.