Open AccessDressing spray enhances the adhesive strength of surgical dressing tapes
Author(s) -
Evren Sarıfakıoğlu,
Nedim Sarıfakioğlu
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.514
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 0973-3922
pISSN - 0378-6323
DOI - 10.4103/0378-6323.27751
Subject(s) - adhesive , tincture (heraldry) , medicine , wound closure , surgery , surgical wound , materials science , wound healing , composite material , layer (electronics) , traditional medicine
The use of surgical adhesive tapes after minor surgical and dermatologic operations is widespread. Their use reduces the wound tension and separation and they ultimately improve the postoperative scar. The most commonly used wound adhesives to enhance the adhesiveness of the surgical tapes, are tincture of benzoin and mastisol.