The Journal of craniofacial surgery
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This study emphasizes the importance of diagnostic first aid procedures to avoid the consequences of trauma due to foreign body. A 20-year-old man referred to our hospital with a history of having a sharp penetrating injury to his right eye. ⋯ Orbital and ocular injuries are common, and delays in management may lead to complication. A team approach is the best technique for these patients.
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By analyzing sports-related maxillofacial fractures, we sought to describe preventive measures and recovery times until sporting activities could be resumed. Between January 2001 and December 2006, 1241 patients were hospitalized as a result of maxillofacial fractures. The patients with sports-related maxillofacial fractures were analyzed based on age, sex, type of sport, injury mechanism, trauma site, presence of associated fractures, hospitalization, treatment method, and recovery time until the resumption of sporting activities. ⋯ Although the results of this study indicate a reduction in the total incidence of sports-related maxillofacial injuries, they also show an alarming secondary increase in trauma resulting from the most popular sport in Italy-soccer. Therefore, stricter regulations are needed to discourage violent play, rather than relying on the use of protective equipment. Moreover, patients should be advised when they can resume sports activities, particularly in the case of professionals and semiprofessionals.
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To date, reports on the incidence and distribution of pediatric facial fractures have been inconsistent and have originated only from institutional studies. The need for current national data exists. We examined the Kids' Inpatient Database and the Nationwide Inpatient Sample to obtain national information on facial fracture discharges from 1997 to 2003. ⋯ The incidence of facial fractures in children is small yet significant and has remained stable during the past few decades. Certain patient populations are prone to facial fractures, and various patient and hospital factors are associated with lengthier and more expensive hospitalizations. An understanding of disparities in resource use among various patient, hospital, and geographic settings is critical for physicians and policy makers.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Successful blood conservation during craniosynostotic correction with dual therapy using procrit and cell saver.
Craniosynostotic correction typically performed around infant physiologic nadir of hemoglobin (approximately 3-6 months of age) is associated with high transfusion rates of packed red blood cells and other blood products. As a blood conserving strategy, we studied the use of 1) recombinant human erythropoietin or Procrit (to optimize preoperative hematocrit) and 2) Cell Saver (to recycle the slow, constant ooze of blood during the prolonged case). ⋯ Our data showed that for elective craniosynostotic correction, successful blood conserving dual therapy with Procrit and Cell Saver might be used to decrease transfusion rates and the need for any blood products.
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Case Reports Comparative Study
A comparison of vascularized fibular flap and iliac crest flap for mandibular reconstruction.
Segmental mandibular defects, which are caused either by ablative surgery or trauma, are usually accompanied by different degrees of skin, soft tissue or mucosa losses. The reconstruction of such defects requires complicated surgical procedures. An ideal mandibular reconstruction method must support the insertion osseointegrated dental implants which is necessary for total oral rehabilitation. ⋯ Functional and aesthetic results also showed that oral continence, social activities, and facial appearance rates of fibula flap were superior to iliac crest flap. Lower complication rates of fibula flap group may be associated with patients' higher satisfaction rate. Both flaps are commonly used in mandibular reconstruction, however, many parameters including defect localization, defect size, presence of soft tissue defect should be considered.