An experimental model of maxillary sinus ballooning in rabbits following surgically induced trauma
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Relevance. This study explores the characteristics of maxillary sinus ballooning in rabbits following surgically induced trauma. Materials and methods. The experimental setup included a physiodispenser, turbine handpiece, disc burs, bellied scalpel, hemostatic clamp, anatomical forceps, biodegradable suture, balloon tampon, and the LAKK-M laser Doppler flowmetry system. Results. Inducing surgical trauma to the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus and inserting a balloon catheter into the sinus via the nasal passage. The feasibility of investigating microcirculation in the maxillary sinus was assessed. Macro- and microscopic examinations were performed on the maxillary sinus tissue complex of three rabbits (mean body weight: 3200 ± 600 g) at the sites of balloon contact with the surgically injured area. Conclusion. The findings confirm that rabbits with a mean body weight of 3200 ± 600 g are a suitable model for studying the effects of maxillary sinus ballooning following surgical trauma. These results are of relevance to both maxillofacial surgery and otorhinolaryngology.
Language: English
Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410830363