Reconstructive

1231) Which of the following statements regarding CYANOACRYLATE tissue adhesives is FALSE?

A. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives are solely recommended for superficial skin closure.

B. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives are contraindicated in children.

C. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive most commonly used is the Octyl-2-Cyanoacrylate.

D. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives can be used in wound/incision closure for blepharoplasty and facelift.

E. Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives breakdown products can produce a histotoxic reaction.




REFERENCES & ANSWER




Egan K.K., Kim D. W., Toriumi D. M.: Tissue Adhesives, chapter 9 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel I.D., editor), Thieme, 2009, pp.91-97


1231) B     Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives are contraindicated in children.