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When to use Histoacryl glue

It is used to inject in the gastric varix to achieve haemostasis in case of acute bleeding.

Gastric varix occur in 20% patients of portal hypertension and risk of gastric variceal bleeding varies from 55% to 78% with a bleeding related mortality rate of 45%

It is tissue glue and can be issued to glue cut surface e.g. small incised wound in place of steristrip.

What is Histoacryl glue

Histoacryl® is an acrylic resin (N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate) which rapidly polymerises in the presence of water joining the bonded surfaces together. It is available in 0.5ml ampoule. Picture1: Histoacryl® glue

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