Closure of Mucosal Defects Over Exposed Mandibular Plates Using Fibrin Glue

H. P. Gaboriau
1999 Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery  
Mandibular plates may become exposed following radiation therapy, infection, and mucosal necrosis. This may lead to early removal of the mandibular plates with subsequent instability of bone fragments. Objective: To compare fibrin glue, a bioadhesive, with traditional sutures in closing mucosa over exposed mandibular plates in a cat. Design: Prospective matched-pairs analysis. Subjects: Nine cats were used, and each cat served as its own control. Intervention: Bilateral mandibular plates were
more » ... xed on the buccal side of the mandible of 9 cats. The surgical defects over the plates were left uncovered. After 4 days, the plates on the right side were covered with a mucosal graft fastened with fibrin glue, and on the left side the grafts were secured with sutures. After 10 days, the grafts were excised and a histological examination was performed.
doi:10.1001/archfaci.1.3.191 pmid:10937102 fatcat:lgzb64qfnrhwnireakrnfjlia4