Results: 1867

Peri-implant evaluation of osseointegrated implants subjected to orthodontic forces: results after three years of functional loading

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to clinically and radiographically assess the peri-implant conditions of implants used as orthodontic anchorage. Methods: Two groups were studied: 1) a test group in which osseointegrated implants were used as orthodontic anchorage, with the applica...

Changes in alveolar bone support induced by the Herbst appliance: a tomographic evaluation

ABSTRACT Objective: This study evaluated alveolar bone loss around mandibular incisors, induced by the Herbst appliance. Methods: The sample consisted of 23 patients (11 men, 12 women; mean age of 15.76 ± 1.75 years), Class II, Division 1 malocclusion, treated with the Herbst appliance. CBCT scans w...

Comparison of the postoperative analgesic effects of naproxen sodium and naproxen sodium-codeine phosphate for arthroscopic meniscus surgery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used to control arthroscopic pain. Addition of oral effective opioid "codeine" to NSAIDs may be more effective and decrease parenteral opioid consumption in the postoperative period. The aim of this study w...

A comparison of two different doses of morphine added to spinal bupivacaine for inguinal hernia repair

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of two different doses of intrathecal morphine on postoperative analgesia, postoperative first mobilization and urination times and the severity of side effects. METHODS: After Institutional Ethical Committee approva...

Dilatation of common iliac arteries after endovascular infrarenal abdominal aortic repair with bell-bottom extension

Abstract Objective: Endovascular techniques to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms results in lower morbidity and mortality rates. However, dilation of the common iliac arteries prevents adequate distal sealing, which compromises the procedure success. The aim of this study is report the long-term outcomes...

Risk Prediction of Cardiovascular Complications in Pregnant Women With Heart Disease

Arq. bras. cardiol; 106 (4), 2016
Abstract Background: Heart disease in pregnancy is the leading cause of non- obstetric maternal death. Few Brazilian studies have assessed the impact of heart disease during pregnancy. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with cardiovascular and neonatal complications. Methods: We evalu...

Effect of care-delivery delay on the survival of Mexican women with breast cancer

Salud pública Méx; 58 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: To estimate the effect of care-delivery delays on survival among women with breast cancer. Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of 854 women attending 11 hospitals from 2007-2009 was carried out. Kaplan-Meier estimators and a Cox proportional-risk model were employed. Re...

Agammaglobulinemia ligada al cromosoma X en adultos: Evolucion clínica
X-linked agammaglobulinemia in adults. Clinical evolution

Medicina (B.Aires); 76 (2), 2016
La agammaglobulinemia ligada al cromosoma X (XLA) se caracteriza por la ausencia o reducción significativa de linfocitos B, niveles bajos o indetectables de inmunoglobulinas y, clínicamente, por infecciones principalmente respiratorias por bacterias capsuladas extracelulares y diarrea recurrente. El tr...

Frontalis sling surgery: do we really need the Wright needle?

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of this study is to describe a variation in technique of the frontalis sling surgery with silicone rods and its results, using an alternative needle with similar effectiveness to the Wright needle at a reduced cost. Methods: This was a prospective, interventional, noncomparati...

Evaluación de zona dadora en reconstrucción auricular de microtia con técnica suprapericóndrica en la obtención de cartílago costal

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (2), 2016
Aim: To assess the presence of donor site sequel of patients undergoing ear reconstruction with costal cartilage harvest, using supraperichondrial technique. methods: Cross-sectional study; patients under 15 years. The cartilages were harvested with perichondrium. Three observers performed donor site ass...