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Efficacy of covering mucosal defects with polyglycolic acid sheets after ear or nose surgery
Author(s) -
Ota Yasushi,
Ikemiyagi Yoshihiro,
Takizawa Katsumi,
Yamada Chikako,
Rikitake Ryoko,
Suzuki Mitsuya
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1002/lary.24978
Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , rhinology , medicine , university hospital , general surgery , surgery
Surgery of the ear and nose often involves drilling, resulting in exposure of the bone surfaces. Fibrin is usually used to cover the exposed bone surfaces; however, this approach may result in granulation, infection, stenosis, and adhesion. Several other methods are available for covering the exposed bone surfaces. For example, implantation of skinand fascia-free grafts (nonpedicled grafts) and pedicled mucosal flaps have been attempted and found to be very useful; however, these approaches involve a complicated and invasive technique. In this study, we report the use of polyglycolic acid (PGA) sheets (Neoveil; Gunze, Kyoto, Japan) and fibrin glue to stimulate early re-epithelization at the exposed bone surface after ear or nose surgery.