Jacob Jayakar Raju Mandapat
Skin sutures are known as the signature of a surgeon. However, in recent times conventional suturing is being replaced by newer methods of skin closure. The commonest of them being skin staples. There are numerous other methods available like adhesives tapes and adhesive glues. Skin staples gained popularity due to the less time needed to apply the staples and the cost was comparative to the sutures used. Use of adhesive glue was restricted due to the cost. This study was designed to compare the outcomes between conventional suture closure and 2-butyl cyanoacrylate glue closure of skin after inguinal hernia surgery
