The Journal of craniofacial surgery
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the natural history of zygomatic fractures in 469 cases over 14 years. The medical records of patients seeking treatment for zygomatic fractures were reviewed. The zygomatic fractures were classified as monopod, dipod, or tripod fractures for most patients. ⋯ About 90% of the patients with diplopia improved within 2 months. Limitation of mouth opening was improved immediately after operation in most of the cases. Our findings demonstrate significant differences in the demographics and clinical presentation that will enable a more accurate diagnosis and prediction of concomitant injuries and sequelae.
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Comparative Study
Fluid replacement in craniofacial pediatric surgery: normal saline or ringer's lactate?
Pediatric craniofacial surgery requires large amounts of intravenous fluid replacement that may alter the ionic composition of body compartments. Normal (0.9%) saline (NS) and Ringer's lactate (RL) solutions are commonly used, with different advantages and disadvantages. Our hypothesis was that there would be more acidosis with NS but with no advantage of NS over RL regarding the incidence of hyponatremia. Our objective was to determine whether acid-base and electrolyte outcomes could guide fluid management in this group of patients. ⋯ In young children undergoing craniofacial surgery, RL may be a preferred crystalloid over NS because metabolic acidosis is less frequent, with no increased incidence of hyponatremia.
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In blow-out fractures, some nonoperative cases have a poor outcome, and a method for accurate prognosis is required. To address this need, we retrospectively reviewed blow-out fractures presenting at Teikyo University Hospital between July 2004 and May 2007 and conducted a survey regarding diplopia and enophthalmos for nonoperative cases. Computed tomographic scan findings were divided according to fracture width and the degree of protrusion of the inferior rectus muscle into the maxillary sinus. ⋯ Even if the fracture width was less than half the diameter of the globe, 2 of 3 patients had enophthalmos when the protrusion of the inferior rectus muscle into the maxillary sinus was half or more of its section. Among the linear orbital floor fractures, 1 case required an emergency operation. We suggest a new algorithm for treatment of blow-out fractures based on computed tomographic scan findings that can also contribute to making a prognosis.
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Comparative Study
Assessment of the adequacy of closed reduction in fractures of the zygomatic arch using "C"-arm image intensifier.
Major problems in closed reduction of isolated, minimally displaced, and depressed zygomatic arch fractures are blind nature of the technique, reliability on digital palpation, reduction click, and step deformity between fragments. The purpose of this study was to objectively confirm the adequacy of closed reduction intraoperatively and the usefulness of the "C"-arm image intensifier. A total of 12 patients with 1- to 8-day-old unilateral isolated and depressed zygomatic arch fracture underwent closed reduction under "C"-arm image intensifier. ⋯ In this patient, additional stabilization was provided. The "C"-arm image intensifier shows some poorly reduced or unstable isolated depressed zygomatic arch fractures that remain unidentified even after careful palpation. Thus, it plays a recognizable role to avoid the trouble of second intervention.
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The objectives of the study were to evaluate the clinical characteristics of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and determine the clinical parameters affecting endoscopic repair of CSF leaks of the anterior and central skull base. ⋯ Our results showed that endoscopic repair of sinonasal CSF leaks is an effective treatment with a success rate of 93%. Open-endoscopic repair of frontal CSF leaks is feasible in treating endoscopic failures of frontal CSF leaks.