Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pilot study of target therapy with EGFR antibody (Nimotuzumab) in patients with unresectable head and neck cancer

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Pilot study of target therapy with EGFR antibody (Nimotuzumab) in patients with unresectable head and neck cancer

Objective: To explore the efficacy of the combination of biological target therapy and chemotherapy. Clinical data and methods: Seventy-one patients (54 men and 17 women aged from 30 to 83…

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Primary oral and maxillofacial liposarcoma: a clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of 11 cases

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Primary oral and maxillofacial liposarcoma: a clinicopathological and immunohistochemical study of 11 cases

Purpose: The present study was aimed to characterize the clinicopathological, immunohistochemical features and treatment outcomes of primary oral and maxillofacial liposarcomas by presenting the experience over a 16-year period at…

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An in vitro multistep carcinogenesis model for both HPV-positive and -negative human oral squamous cell carcinoma

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on An in vitro multistep carcinogenesis model for both HPV-positive and -negative human oral squamous cell carcinoma

Aims and objective: Human papilloma virus (HPV) has also been postulated to have a role in oral carcinogenesis. Our goal is to develop an appropriate model for recapitulating development and…

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Surgical treatment of bisphosphonate associated necrosis of the jaw: surgical technique and follow up of 25 cases

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Surgical treatment of bisphosphonate associated necrosis of the jaw: surgical technique and follow up of 25 cases

Introduction: Bisphosphonates effectively reduce skeletal related events in patients with bone consuming diseases such as osseous metastases and osteoporosis. However, during the last years, the number of patients and case…

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Reduction and internal fixation of zygomatic arch and malar bone fractures endoscopically supported: a protocol proposal for treatment

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Reduction and internal fixation of zygomatic arch and malar bone fractures endoscopically supported: a protocol proposal for treatment

The reduction and internal fixation of unstable fractures which affect the region of the zygomatic arch and malar bone is no a small challenge to the maxillofacial surgeon who works…

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Treatment of diacapitular mandibular condyle fractures by ultrasound-aided insertion of resorbable pins – an animal study

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Treatment of diacapitular mandibular condyle fractures by ultrasound-aided insertion of resorbable pins – an animal study

Objectives: Aim of our study was the in vivo evaluation of the new developed bone welding method for the fixation of diacapitular mandibular condyle fractures by resorbable pins with a…

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Projectrain web lectures – an essential adjuvant to oral and maxillofacial surgery teaching-two year experience

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Projectrain web lectures – an essential adjuvant to oral and maxillofacial surgery teaching-two year experience

Objectives: With an ever-increasing strain on time available and financial restrictions to study leave budgets, centralised educational opportunities are getting more difficult to organise for postgraduate trainees. The logistics for…

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Three-dimensional control of maxillary position – validation of a 3-d real time navigational prototype system for routine application in orthognathic surgery

Jan 27, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Three-dimensional control of maxillary position – validation of a 3-d real time navigational prototype system for routine application in orthognathic surgery

Surgeries intending to reposition upper and lower jaw in patients suffering from dysgnathia and malocclusion are common and well established, but highly elective interventions. 3-d virtual planning for this kind…

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