Is thromboembolism prophylaxis necessary for low and moderate risk patients in maxillofacial trauma? A retrospective analysis

Jan 26, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Is thromboembolism prophylaxis necessary for low and moderate risk patients in maxillofacial trauma? A retrospective analysis

Abstract This study was designed to investigate retrospectively the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and the need for thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients undergoing surgery for oral and maxillofacial trauma. Data…

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Gun orientation in self-inflicted craniomaxillofacial gunshot wounds: risk factors associated with fatality

Jan 26, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Gun orientation in self-inflicted craniomaxillofacial gunshot wounds: risk factors associated with fatality

Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether orientation of a firearm predicts survival, and to identify risk factors associated with fatality in subjects with self-inflicted craniomaxillofacial gunshot…

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Octacalcium phosphate collagen composites with titanium mesh facilitate alveolar augmentation in canine mandibular bone defects

Jan 26, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Octacalcium phosphate collagen composites with titanium mesh facilitate alveolar augmentation in canine mandibular bone defects

Abstract This study was designed to investigate whether bone regeneration by implantation of octacalcium phosphate and porcine atelocollagen composite (OCP/Col) would be enhanced if mechanical stress to the implanted OCP/Col…

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Static and dynamic loading of mandibular condyles and their positional changes after bilateral sagittal split advancement osteotomies

Jan 26, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Static and dynamic loading of mandibular condyles and their positional changes after bilateral sagittal split advancement osteotomies

Abstract This study analysed the effects of change of direction of masseter (MAS) and medial pterygoid muscles (MPM) and changes of moment arms of MAS, MPM and bite force on…

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Endocultivation: the influence of delayed vs.simultaneous application of BMP-2 onto individually formed hydroxyapatite matrices for heterotopic bone induction

Jan 26, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Endocultivation: the influence of delayed vs.simultaneous application of BMP-2 onto individually formed hydroxyapatite matrices for heterotopic bone induction

Abstract When bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) is delivered to matrices in vivo may affect tissue engineered bone constructs for jaw reconstruction after cancer surgery. This study compared the effects of…

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