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. · Aug 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialDoes creating a subperiosteal tunnel influence the periorbital edema and ecchymosis in rhinoplasty?
The study goal was to determine whether creating a subperiosteal tunnel before lateral osteotomy had an effect on postoperative periorbital edema, ecchymosis, and subconjunctival ecchymosis. ⋯ We suggest performing lateral osteotomy without creating subperiosteal tunnels.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Aug 2005
Comparative StudyA comparison of patient satisfaction and objective assessment of neurosensory function after trigeminal nerve repair.
The purpose of this study was to compare objective and subjective assessments of neurosensory function after trigeminal nerve repair. ⋯ There is evidence of a strong correlation between improvement in the neurosensory examination following trigeminal nerve repair and patient satisfaction with the surgical outcome 1-year postoperatively. Patients who experience greater neurosensory improvement also report lower frequencies of related oral dysfunction.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jul 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAre sterile gloves necessary in nonsurgical dental extractions?
The aim of the study was to compare the incidence of healing complications of extraction socket with the use of sterile or clean nonsterile gloves during nonsurgical dental extractions. ⋯ The study confirmed that the use of sterile surgical gloves offers no advantage over clean nonsterile gloves in minimizing extraction socket healing complications following dental extraction. Therefore, nonsurgical dental extraction can be safely performed with the surgeon wearing clean nonsterile gloves.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jul 2005
Comparative StudyModerate intravenous sedation for office-based full face laser resurfacing using a continuous infusion propofol pump.
The purpose of this study was to compare the anesthetic requirements and hemodynamic and oxygenation variables involved between the bolus midazolam/fentanyl intravenous sedation-analgesia technique, and the same technique combined with continuous-infusion propofol. ⋯ Statistically significant decreases in averages were seen in SBP (P < .001), DBP (P = .02), MAP (P = .004), P (P < .00l), RPP (P < .00l), and RR (P < .001), but not PP (P = .4) and SpO2 (P = .08) in the midazolam/fentanyl/continuous propofol infusion group compared with the midazolam/fentanyl only group. Changes from baseline were statistically significant only for MAP (P = .04), but statistically insignificant for all other measurements, SBP (P = .7), DBP (P = .4), P (P = .95), PP (P = .97), RPP (P = .6), RR (P = .6), and SpO2 (P = .4). Statistically significant smaller amounts of midazolam (P = .01) and fentanyl (P < .001) were used in the midazolam/fentanyl/continuous propofol infusion pump group. Length of procedure was statistically insignificant between groups (P = .4). Conclusion The addition of a continuous propofol pump maintained hemodynamic and oxygenation values close to baseline, while decreasing the amount of respiratory depressing opiates administered and without affecting the length of the procedure.