Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical glue stops fluid buildup after dog tummy tuck surgery
By Gilbert, Thomas W et al.·Published in Plastic and reconstructive surgery·2008·Pa. From the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine and the Division of Plastic Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lysine-derived urethane surgical adhesive prevents seroma formation in a canine abdominoplasty model.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of dogs undergoing abdominal surgery (abdominoplasty) were studied to see if a special surgical glue could help prevent fluid buildup (seroma) after the procedure. One side of each dog's incision was treated with a lysine-derived urethane adhesive, while the other side was closed without any treatment. The results showed that the treated side had very little fluid accumulation compared to the untreated side, which had a significant amount of fluid buildup. This suggests that using this adhesive can effectively reduce the risk of seroma formation after surgery.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Seroma formation is a common postoperative complication following many surgical procedures, including abdominoplasty. Several approaches have been investigated to prevent seroma formation by draining fluid or attempting to eliminate dead space, but these approaches have limited effectiveness. METHODS: A canine model of abdominoplasty was developed that reliably produced seroma formation. Bilateral subcutaneous pockets were created in the ventrolateral abdominal wall and additional tissue damage was inflicted using electrocautery. On one side, the tissue layers were treated with a lysine-derived urethane adhesive before closure, whereas the control side received no treatment before standard closure of the incision. RESULTS: Seroma formation (60 +/- 45 ml) was observed on the control side, whereas the treated side had adherence between the tissue layers and minimal if any fluid accumulation (1.7 +/- 1.4 ml) (p < 0.01) (n = 7). The adhesive invoked little or no cellular response, based on histologic examination of the tissue. CONCLUSION: The urethane surgical adhesive was effective in preventing the formation of seroma in this canine abdominoplasty model.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18594391/