title: Atraumatic suture of the mucoperiosteal flap in the transsphenoidal approach. A new technique.
abstract: Fifty-three patients were operated on with the transsphenoidal approach and a biologic tissue adhesive was used, in order to fix the mucoperiosteal flap. Results and advantages of the technique are discussed.
mesh_terms: D007611:Aprotinin; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005176:Factor XIII; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D005340:Fibrinogen; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000601:surgery; D012658:Sella Turcica / Q000601:surgery; D013100:Sphenoid Bone; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013917:Thrombin; D014014:Tissue Adhesives
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D005340:Fibrinogen; D005176:Factor XIII; D007611:Aprotinin; D013917:Thrombin