title: Easy way of gluing the skin of surgical wounds.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cyanoacrylate glue is commonly used for approximation of skin after various surgical procedures.
  
  
  METHODS
  We have written this illustrated article to educate junior doctors without any practical experience in using tissue glue.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The advantages of gluing the skin are that it is quick, saves theatre time, cheap, no stitches to remove and is waterproof. The disadvantage being it can be messy if not applied correctly.
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London, UK. dr_durai@yahoo.com
authors: Rajaraman
authors: R
authors: Durai
authors: Philip C H
authors: PC
authors: Ng
mesh_terms: D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives