Use of a modified Furlow Z-plasty as a secondary cleft palate repair procedure to reduce velopharyngeal insufficiency

Jan 16, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Use of a modified Furlow Z-plasty as a secondary cleft palate repair procedure to reduce velopharyngeal insufficiency

Abstract Cleft palate repair is done to allow for normal speech by separating the oral and nasal cavities and creating a functioning velopharyngeal valve. However, despite cleft palate repair, some…

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Comparison of pterygomaxillary dysjunction with tuberosity separation in isolated Le Fort I osteotomies: a prospective, multi-centre, triple-blind, randomized controlled trial

Jan 16, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Comparison of pterygomaxillary dysjunction with tuberosity separation in isolated Le Fort I osteotomies: a prospective, multi-centre, triple-blind, randomized controlled trial

Abstract The aim of this trial was to compare two techniques of maxillary dysjunction, with 10 mg/kg tranexamic acid as an adjuvant, in isolated non-segmented Le Fort I procedures. Two…

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The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in symptomatic patients with syndromic craniosynostosis

Jan 16, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in symptomatic patients with syndromic craniosynostosis

Abstract The reported prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with syndromic craniosynostosis (SCS) varies due to inconsistent definitions of OSA, lack of uniform diagnostic testing, and different mixes…

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Head and neck mucosal melanoma: clinicopathological analysis of 51 cases treated in a single cancer centre and review of the literature

Jan 16, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Head and neck mucosal melanoma: clinicopathological analysis of 51 cases treated in a single cancer centre and review of the literature

Abstract Head and neck mucosal melanoma (HNMM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy. The objective of this study was to describe the outcomes of patients with HNMM. Clinical and pathological…

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Estimation of the width of free margin with a significant impact on local recurrence in surgical resection of oral squamous cell carcinoma

Jan 16, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Estimation of the width of free margin with a significant impact on local recurrence in surgical resection of oral squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract The purpose of this study was to estimate the width of free margin with a significant impact on local recurrence in surgical resection of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)….

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Evaluation of the level of progression of extracapsular spread for cervical lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Jan 16, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Evaluation of the level of progression of extracapsular spread for cervical lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Only a few reports on the level of progression of extracapsular spread (ECS) have been published. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the level…

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