Sinus Lift Procedures
In 5 studies of the Cort group and in 7 of the No-Cort group, unilateral
sinus lifts were performed. In 2 Cort and 2 No-Cort studies, bilateral
sinus lifts were executed. In the remaining studies, the authors did not
specify whether the performed uni- or bilateral MSA on the participating
subjects.
The most commonly used biomaterial was bovine xenograft and it was most
often combined with other autologous or synthetic biomaterials. In 6
studies of the Cort group and in 7 of the No-Cort group, the implants
were placed at the same time as the MSA. In 6 No-Cort studies and in one
Cort study the implants were placed simultaneously or in two stages
depending on the clinical scenario. In all other studies, only the MSA
was performed.