Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · May 2017
Evaluation of Stress Response During Mesiodens Extraction Under General Anesthesia Using Heart Rate Variability.
Stress related to dental treatment can be associated with negative outcomes. Heart rate variability (HRV) is an objective measurement of autonomic nervous system activity. Therefore, HRV was used to identify autonomic nervous system reactions during mesiodens extraction under general anesthesia in children. ⋯ The internal stress related to mesiodens extraction can be evaluated more objectively with HRV parameters than with conventional methods. Sympathetic nerve activity in the stress group differed from that in the nonstress group during the treatment procedures.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · May 2017
Maxillofacial Injuries Related to the Syrian War in the Civilian Population.
Injured Syrian patients are commonly transferred to local hospitals and field clinics immediately after being injured. Since February 2011, more than 2,000 injured Syrian patients have been transferred to and treated in northern Israeli medical centers. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the epidemiology and general nature of the injuries, with special attention to maxillofacial (MF) injuries. ⋯ Several features observed in the present study had a direct effect on treatment quality and success. Those features included delay from injury to hospital admission; lack of body armor protection, including helmets, which explained the high prevalence of MF injuries; and the multiple sites of injury.