Cyanoacrylate adhesive for closing sinus membrane perforations during sinus lifts.
BACKGROUND
Sinus lift procedures depend greatly on fragile structures and anatomical variations. The procedure may cause sinus membrane perforations, which can lead to graft infection and early failure.


OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy of cyanoacrylate adhesive in the management of large perforations of the maxillary sinus membrane during sinus lifts.


METHODS
Six rabbits were used in the study. Sinus membrane perforations (about 1.5 cm in length) were repaired with cyanoacrylate adhesive on one side of the maxillary sinus. On the contralateral side, an identical laceration was not repaired. Histological evaluation was performed 2 weeks after the operation.


RESULTS
Wounds repaired with cyanoacrylate adhesive showed newly formed continuous epithelium across the previous perforation site and there was sinusitis on the contralateral side.


CONCLUSIONS
These results support the clinical use of cyanoacrylate adhesive for repairing sinus membrane perforations.
Choi
Byung-Ho
BH
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Head: Prof. I.H. Cha, DDS, PhD), College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul. choibh@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
Kim
Byung-Yong
BY
Huh
Jin-Young
JY
Lee
Seoung-Ho
SH
Zhu
Shi-Jiang
SJ
Jung
Jae-Hyung
JH
Li
Jingxu
J
D000818:Animals; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011817:Rabbits
D003487:Cyanoacrylates