Niger J Clin Pract
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To determine the relationship between face form (FF), arch form (AF), and cortical bone thickness in anterior and posterior region of the mandibular jaws, using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). ⋯ Significant effects of FF and AF on cortical bone thickness were seen both on buccal and lingual side and the effect of AF was more compared to FF. The availability of the cortical bone in euryprosopic FF and square AF patients was more; therefore, implants with a shorter length may be used in these clinical cases.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
A comparison of intravenous sugammadex and neostigmine + atropine reversal on time to consciousness during wake-up tests in spinal surgery.
The effect of sugammadex on consciousness is not yet fully understood. This prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicenter study was performed to compare the effects of intravenous (IV) sugammadex and neostigmine + atropine reversals on time-to-consciousness during intraoperative wake-up tests in patients undergoing spinal surgery. ⋯ Using IV sugammadex 2 mg.kg-1 reversal provides faster responses to verbal commands than neostigmine-atropine combination during the intraoperative wake-up test in patients undergoing spinal surgery because the time to consciousness was significantly shorter. This difference was thought to be related with faster return of neuromuscular transmission because the TOF ratio was >0.9 well before return of consciousness in both groups.
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Doctors' knowledge contributes to practice and quality of care rendered to patients. To assess the knowledge and practice assessment and self reported barriers to guideline-based management among doctors. ⋯ The level of asthma knowledge and practice, respectively, among doctors in Nigeria is low and there is no relationship between level of knowledge and practice. Unavailability of diagnostic and treatment facilities, poor medication adherence, and high cost of medications are important barriers to good practice. There is a need to improve asthma education among doctors in Nigeria. Addressing barriers to good practice is essential for the translation of knowledge into practice.
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We aimed to assess the factors which may affect the quality of life (QoL) of the patients who underwent curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer. ⋯ Advanced stage, application of neoadjuvant therapy, low BMI level, and poor postoperative appetite may deteriorate the postoperative QoL of the patients with gastric cancer.
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Comparative Study
Comparative evaluation of marginal adaptation and microleakage of low-shrinking composites after thermocycling and mechanical loading.
The aim of this study was to evaluate and correlate marginal adaptation and microleakage of different low-shrinking composites. ⋯ Compared to the conventional composite Filtek Z250, Filtek Silorane demonstrated no improvements with reduced marginal gap formation. Low-shrinking properties of composites appear to have no ability of sealing restoration margins and preventing leakage.