%0 Journal Article
%T Evaluating the use of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate in unilateral cleft lip repair
%A J. K. Dayashankara Rao
%A Payal Luthra
%A Shalender Sharma
%A Sushil Singh
%A Varun Arya
%A Vijaylaxmy Malhotra
%J Archive of "National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery".
%D 2016
%R 10.4103/0975-5950.201364
%X Facial cosmetic results are one of the most concerning issues for the parents who get their children operated for cleft lip. Moreover, the postoperative care of the surgical site, the discomfort associated with the suture removal, and additional visit for suture removal are other reasons which encourages one to use any new technologies that may replace the need for suture placement. In this study, we used octyl-2-cyanoacrylate, a tissue adhesive which offers a viable alternative to traditional techniques without compromising optimal wound closure
%K Congenital cleft lip
%K Dermabond
%K sutures
%K tissue adhesive
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5357920/