Research Papers
Role of the pectoralis major myofascial flap in preventing pharyngocutaneous fistula following salvage laryngectomy.
The Journal of laryngology and otology • 2016 • Vol. 130 (9)
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the utility of onlay pectoralis major myofascial flap in preventing pharyngocutaneous fistula following salvage total laryngectomy. METHODS: A retrospective anal…
Chaturvedi, P; Chaukar, D; D'Cruz, A
Beta-HPV types in patients with head and neck pathology and in healthy subjects.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology • 2016 • Vol. 82
BACKGROUND: Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a heterogeneous group of viruses classified into five genera. The beta-HPV type (beta-PV) infection is very common but mostly asymptomatic in immunocompet…
Gheit, T; Grce, M; Klozar, J
The Null Effect of Chewing Gum During Hemodialysis on Dry Mouth.
Clinical nurse specialist CNS • 2016 • Vol. 30 (5)
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The study was conducted to determine the effect of chewing gum during hemodialysis on dry mouth and its symptoms. BACKGROUND: The imposition of fluid restriction and the use of m…
Duruk, N; Eser, I
Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia.
Clinics in chest medicine • 2016 • Vol. 37 (3)
Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a rare lung disease on the spectrum of benign pulmonary lymphoproliferative disorders. LIP is frequently associated with connective tissue diseases or infe…
Farver, C; Highland, K; Panchabhai, T
Miniplates Versus Reconstruction Bars for Oncologic Free Fibula Flap Mandible Reconstruction.
Annals of plastic surgery • 2016 • Vol. 77 (3)
PURPOSE: The free fibula is the flap of choice for reconstructing most segmental mandibular defects resulting from head and neck resections. The use of miniplates or reconstruction bars for fixation …
Al-Bustani, S; Ambrose, E; Austin, G
Surgical reconstruction of maxillary defects using a computer-assisted design/computer-assisted manufacturing-produced titanium mesh supporting a free flap.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (9)
The maxilla provides support to the overlying structures and contributes significantly to the overall facial appearance and to critical functions such as mastication, speech, and deglutition. Many di…
Battaglia, S; Ciocca, L; Cipriani, R
[Combined artery and central retinal vein occlusion revealing Behcet's disease].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) • 2016 • Vol. 45 (9)
Bahloul, Z; Ben Amor, S; Feki, J
[Radiotherapy of oropharynx carcinoma].
Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique • 2016 • Vol. 20 Suppl
Indication, doses, technique of radiotherapy and concomitant chemotherapy for oropharynx carcinoma are presented. The recommendations for delineation of the target volumes and organs at risk are deta…
GIRAUD, P; Maingon, P; Pointreau, Y
Systematic review and meta-analysis of congenitally missing permanent dentition: Sex dimorphism, occurrence patterns, associated factors and biasing factors.
International orthodontics • 2016 • Vol. 14 (3)
PURPOSE: We aimed to summarize/analyze, comprehensively and for the first time, the literature on the prevalence of congenitally missing teeth (CMT) in males and females and the CMT pattern, taking v…
Rakhshan, A; Rakhshan, V
[The temporomandibular joint and inflammatory rheumatic diseases].
Revue de stomatologie, de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et de chirurgie orale • 2016 • Vol. 117 (4)
Some inflammatory rheumatic diseases can involve the temporomandibular joint, such as rheumatoid arthritis and spondylarthritis. The aim of our work was to evaluate the current prevalence of these in…
Marotte, H
The necessity of pterygomaxillary disjunction in surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion: A short-term, double-blind, historical controlled clinical trial.
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery • 2016 • Vol. 44 (9)
PURPOSE: To evaluate and compare the short-term skeletal and dental changes following surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (SARME) with or without pterygomaxillary disjunction (PTMD) using c…
Heidari, A; Lamei, A; Miresmaeili, A
Neoadjuvant radiotherapy plus radical surgery for locally advanced stage III/IV oral cancer: Analysis of prognostic factors affecting overall survival.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 60
OBJECTIVES: Preoperative radiotherapy followed by surgery is an effective treatment option for solid tumors including locally advanced squamous cell cancers of the head and neck region. Histopatholog…
Czembirek, C; Eder-Czembirek, C; Selzer, E
Prognostic efficacy of combining tumor volume with Epstein-Barr virus DNA in patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 60
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prognostic effect of combining tumor volume with pre-treatment plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA (EBV DNA) in patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for…
Chang, H; Han, F; Jia, W
Clinical and histopathological staging in oral squamous cell carcinoma - Comparison of the prognostic significance.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 60
BACKGROUND: In oral cancer the prognostic significance of clinical staging (cTNM) is regarded inferior to histopathologic staging (pTNM) after surgery. This is mainly due to the point that the qualit…
Grandoch, A; Hellmich, M; Kreppel, M
'Cytology-on-a-chip' based sensors for monitoring of potentially malignant oral lesions.
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 60
Despite significant advances in surgical procedures and treatment, long-term prognosis for patients with oral cancer remains poor, with survival rates among the lowest of major cancers. Better method…
Abram, T; Bouquot, J; Christodoulides, N
Should severe epithelial dysplasia be treated?
Oral oncology • 2016 • Vol. 60
OBJECTIVE: To identify clinical features associated with progression of primary severe epithelial dysplasia into invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). DESIGN: Longitudinal population-based study. S…
Laronde, D; Lubpairee, T; Rosin, M
The Implementation of Elaborative Feedback for Qualitative Improvement of Shade Matching-A Randomized Study.
Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ... [et al.] • 2016 • Vol. 28 (5)
OBJECTIVES: The objective of this prospective learning research study is to examine the impact of structured elaborative feedback in practical skills teaching of visual and digital shade matching. MA…
Haak, R; Jakstat, H; Olms, C
Catalase activity in healthy and inflamed pulp tissues of permanent teeth in young people.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2016 • Vol. 19 (5)
AIM: To evaluate catalase (CAT, EC 1.11.1.6) activity in healthy and inflamed dental pulp of young patient's teeth and to investigate if an active defense system oxidizing agents is present as a resp…
Evcil, M; Kirici, D; Topcu, K
Evaluation of marginal/internal fit of chrome-cobalt crowns: Direct laser metal sintering versus computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2016 • Vol. 19 (5)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the internal and marginal fit of chrome cobalt (Co-Cr) crowns were fabricated with laser sintering, computer-aided design (CAD) and c…
Gunsoy, S; Ulusoy, M
Periodontal status and serum creatine kinase levels among young soccer players: A preliminary report.
Nigerian journal of clinical practice • 2016 • Vol. 19 (5)
OBJECTIVES: It is hypothesized that soccer players with periodontal disease exhibit raised serum creatine kinase (CK) levels as compared to those without periodontal disease. We assessed the clinical…
Aljohar, A; Alshail, F; Alshehri, M