Niger J Clin Pract
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of passive ultrasonic activation on calcium hydroxide removal from simulated internal root resorption (IRR) cavities at different root levels. ⋯ None of the tested technique was able to completely remove CH from the simulated IRR cavities. CH was removed better with PUA than CSI at middle and apical root levels. For both techniques, the best results were obtained at middle root level.
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We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the liquid PRF-DBBM mixture on new bone formation in maxillary sinus augmentation. ⋯ The results of our study showed that DBBM is a reliable graft material for maxillary sinus augmentation even in the early period. Combining of DBBM with liquid-PRF contributed to new bone formation over a four-month period, but this contribution was not statistically significant.
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We aimed to investigate of intrapleural use of ecballium elaterium (EE) in a rabbit model empyema. ⋯ We conclude that intrapleural use of EE is at least as effective as streptokinase for the treatment of empyema.
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The purpose of this study is to describe the details of initial care, reconstruction and rehabilitation of blast injury to the hand of an adult scavenger staff of a recycling plant from an IED and determine the functional outcome of the treatment in terms of restoration of prehension of the hand. A detailed chronology of the clinical evaluation of a Nigerian adult admitted on the 14th of August, 2018 with blast injury to his left hand, the initial and subsequent care he received (while both on admission and after discharge) and the outcome of the treatment: return of prehension and time taken by patient to return to work. This patient was resuscitated and had initial care which comprised of serial debridement and fixation of fractures. ⋯ Rehabilitation was achieved by meticulous physiotherapy and patient regained adequate prehensile function and returned to work within three months of discharge. Follow up at 16months showed tremendous improvement of function of the hand. A carefully executed care plan is rewarded with a good functional outcome (restoration of prehension of the injured hand and return to work) especially when treating a patient with a complex injury like blast injury to the hand.