title: The use of fibrin adhesive in sinus lift procedures.
abstract: Sinus lift bone grafting has expanded the use of dental implants in reconstructions of the atrophic maxilla. Potential problems include sinus membrane tear, which can lead to graft infection and early failure. Attempts at managing sinus membrane perforations are often limited by difficulty of access, as well as by the friability of the soft tissue lining the sinus. Various techniques have been proposed for managing such membrane tears. The use of fibrin adhesive, however, may present a potential solution in such situations. This article reports our experience with the use of fibrin adhesive in sinus lift procedures, as well as on its autologous preparation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bulard
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meaders
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002122:Calcium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003648:Decalcification Technique; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005612:Freeze Drying; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000601:surgery*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000293:injuries; D010949:Plasma; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013917:Thrombin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D013917:Thrombin; D002122:Calcium Chloride