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PubMed2003

Use of adhesive surgical tape with the absorbable continuous subcuticular suture.

BACKGROUND: The absorbable continuous subcuticular suture is frequently used to close surgical incisions where the aim is healing by primary intention. A form of adhesive surgical tape is commonly also placed over the wound but this combination closure seems to have its development based on anecdotal, rather than experimental evidence. The present study reviews the scientific literature on the development of sutureless wound closure and presents the current evidence for the use of combination wound closure. METHODS: Review was undertaken of the medical literature using the PubMed Internet database and cross-referencing major -articles on the subject. The following combinations of key words were searched: skin closure, wound closure, suture technique, sutureless, adhesive tape, op-site, staples, subcuticular suture, complication, infection and scars. RESULTS: Taped closure alone has advantages of lower wound infection rates and greater wound tensile strength, but disadvantages of epidermal reaction, skin edge inversion, doubtful safety and time required for meticulous surgical technique. The use of the continuous absorbable subcuticular suture allows accurate skin edge approximation, which increases the safety margin. The combination closure has a slightly superior cosmetic result to sutureless techniques but no study has been performed to compare the results of combination subcuticular suture and tape, with tape or subcuticular suture alone. CONCLUSIONS: There is no evidence in the scientific literature to justify or support the practice of closing a surgical wound with both subcuticular suture and adhesive surgical tape.

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PubMed1981

Surgical tape.

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PubMed2006

[Transvaginal cervico-isthmic cerclage using polypropylene tape: surgical procedure and pregnancy outcome: Fernandez's procedure].

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of performing transvaginal cervico-isthmic cerclage using synthetic tape in prevention of preterm labor in high-risk women. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis of 24 transvaginal cerclages using polypropylene tape performed in women presenting with high risk of preterm delivery: prior histories of pregnancy losses in the second trimester, prior failure of Mac Donald's cerclage and/or absent portio vaginalis of the cervix. Cerclage was performed between 12 and 16 weeks of gestation. A polypropylene tape was placed at the cervicoisthmic junction by vaginal route. RESULTS: The median age of the patients in this series was 32.1 years (range 22-39 years). No intra-operative complication occurred. The median operating time was 34.9 minutes (+/-5.1) (range 30-45 min). Cesarean delivery was systematically performed in all patients since the cerclage was considered to be definitive. Mean gestational age and birth weight at delivery were respectively 37.1 weeks (+/-1.8) and 2850 g (+/-745). Preterm birth rate was 19% (4/21). Birth at less than 32 weeks occurred in only one patient (4%). In one case, the tape has been removed later because symptomatic vaginal erosion was noted. One neonatal death occurred following amniotic fluid infection at 34 weeks. At the present time, 3 women are at 22, 26 and 26 weeks of gestation with no preterm labor. CONCLUSION: Transvaginal cerclage using polypropylene tape may be considered as an effective and minimally invasive alternative to transabdominal cervico-isthmic cerclage in women presenting with high risk of preterm delivery.

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PubMed1985

Evaluation of surgical tapes for wound closure.

The performance of four wound closure tapes was evaluated by a series of standardized tests. The tapes examined in this study were a nonwoven microporous tape, a nonwoven microporous reinforced tape, a gauze tape, and a polyurethane tape. The performance of these tapes was assessed by measuring their breaking strength, degree of elongation under loading, adhesion to skin, air and water vapor transmission, and bacterial growth under the tape. On the basis of these in vitro and in vivo studies, the nonwoven microporous tape is recommended for skin closure. This tape has a nonwoven microporous structure with an adhesive that aggressively adheres to the underlying skin. It is strong enough to resist breakage during clinical use and elongates sufficiently to prevent blister formation. Its microporous structure permits rapid air transmission in vitro and results in an environment that is antithetical to bacterial growth.

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PubMed2002

Surgical tape.

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