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. · Nov 2003
Sevoflurane general anesthesia: an alternative technique in the pediatric oral and maxillofacial surgery patient.
The objective of this prospective descriptive study was to report our experience with an alternative general anesthetic technique, using sevoflurane for the pediatric patient, in an ambulatory setting. ⋯ The results of this prospective descriptive study indicate that this technique is an effective and acceptable alternative to other modalities for the control of apprehension and fear in the pediatric patient in an ambulatory oral and maxillofacial facility.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Oct 2003
Interleukin-1beta, interleukin-1 receptor antagonist, and interleukin-1 soluble receptor II in temporomandibular joint synovial fluid from patients with chronic polyarthritides.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra), or soluble IL-1 receptor II (sIL-1RII) in synovial fluid or plasma is associated with joint pain or signs of tissue destruction in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement of polyarthritides. ⋯ IL-1ra and sIL-1RII are present in different proportions in TMJ synovial fluid and blood plasma from patients with TMJ involvement of polyarthritis. Both of these molecules seem to influence the clinical features of these forms of TMJ inflammation.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Sep 2003
Comparative StudyOffice-based ambulatory anesthesia: outcomes of clinical practice of oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
The delivery of office-based ambulatory anesthesia services is an integral component of the daily practice of oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs). The purpose of this report was to provide an overview of current anesthetic practices of OMSs in the office-based ambulatory setting. ⋯ The findings of this study show that the office-based administration of LA, CS, or DS/GA delivered via OMS anesthesia teams was safe and associated with a high level of patient satisfaction.