Dermatological and Healing properties of Mastiha

Reinforcement of subcuticular continuous suture closure with surgical adhesive strips and gum mastic: Is there any additional strength provided?  Presented at the 47th Annual Meeting of the Midwest Surgical Association, Mackinac Island, Michigan, August 15 18, 2004  Reha Yavuzer M.D.a, , Christopher Kelly M.D.b, Noreen Durrani M.D.a, Vijay Mittal M.D.a,…

The efficacy of adhesives in the application of wound dressings.   Mikhail GR, Selak L, Salo S, Balle MR.   Mohs Micrographic Surgery Section, Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202.   Abstract  The use of adhesive preparations to reinforce surgical tapes and to secure dressings to the…

Reinforcement of surgical adhesive strips   Mikhail, G R; Selak, L; Salo, S    Abstract Surgical adhesive strips are often used for closure of some wounds or to minimize tension on sutures after closures. The package insert of the type most commonly used (Steri-Strip), indicates that the application of compound…

The postoperative use of wound adhesives. Gum mastic versus benzoin, USP    Lesesne, C B    Abstract Our results, combined with the work of previous authors, show that gum mastic not only offers superior adhesive qualities compared with benzoin, USP but also has a lower incidence of postoperative contact dermatitis…