Uncontrollable hemorrhage and tissue adhesive.
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.
D000328:Adult; D002015:Bucrylate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D002015:Bucrylate