Revue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale
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Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac · Nov 2009
Case Reports[False aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery: report of two cases].
False aneurysms of the superficial temporal artery (STA) are rare and usually occur after a direct trauma to one of its branches. It is characterized by the local rupture of the artery wall. The diagnosis is made by clinical history and clinical examination. The treatment is surgery. ⋯ False aneurysms can be differentiated from true aneurysms by a rupture in the arterial wall. A thorough clinical history must screen for the initial trauma often gone unnoticed. The aim of clinical and paraclinical examination is to eliminate other causes of pulsatile tumors that can be found in this area (true aneurysms of the STA or of the meningeal artery).
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Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac · Jun 2009
[Surgical site infections in orthognathic surgery and risk factors associated].
Surgical site infections (SSI) in orthognathic surgery are considered infrequent and without any important consequence for the final operative result. A procedure of epidemiological surveillance was implemented to determine the frequency of SSI in orthognathic surgery and to better document their risk factors. ⋯ This rate of SSI correlates to published data. To decrease this rate, it would be necessary, in association with the usual precautionary measures, to limit the operating time and to recommend an antibioprophylaxis combining amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid (Augmentin).
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Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac · Apr 2009
[Massive sinus-lift procedures with beta-tricalcium phosphate: long-term results].
The use of bone substitutes in massive sinus-lift pre-implant procedures remains controversial. The aim of our study was to evaluate the long-term reliability of pure-phase beta-tricalcium phosphate (betaTCP, Cerasorb, Curasan, Kleinostheim, Germany) used in this particular indication. ⋯ The use of betaTCP associated to growth factors (PRP ou PRF) without bone graft, in massive sinus-lift procedures induces few complications. The implant success rate is comparable to the one obtained by using autologous bone grafts. The resorption rate of the material is comparable to that of autologous bone.