Uncontrollable hemorrhage and tissue adhesive.

Abstract

A case is reported of uncontrollable hemorrhage from suture lines in a patient having undergone coronary surgery. Ultimately the bleeding was brought under control by the use of isobutyl-cyanoacrylate. A piece of fascia was affixed to the suture line. Tissue adhesive is a valuable tool in difficult hemostatic situations, and should be available where major surgery is performed.

• Authors: P Kirkegaard, E Hjelms, K Andersen
• Journal: Acta chirurgica Scandinavica (Acta Chir Scand) Vol. 143 Issue 7-8 Pg. 483-4 ( 1977) ISSN: 0001-5482 [Print] Sweden
• PMID: 305709 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cyanoacrylates
• Bucrylate

Topics

• Adult
• Bucrylate (therapeutic use)
• Cardiopulmonary Bypass
• Coronary Artery Bypass
• Cyanoacrylates (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Hemorrhage (drug therapy, etiology)
• Hemostasis, Surgical (methods)
• Humans
• Postoperative Complications (therapy)