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Lost guide wire - lessons learned

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 68 (2), 2018
Abstract Central venous catheter placement is a relatively common procedure in current practice, but it is not devoid of risks. Utmost care must be taken to follow a correct technique, and only appropriately trained and/or supervised medical professionals should perform this invasive act. One of the poss...

Evaluation of the prototype of a new bracket-positioning gauge

ABSTRACT Objective: The purposes of this study were to present a prototype of a bracket-positioning gauge, which makes vertical inclination of the instrument difficult, allowing a reduction of vertical bracket positioning error, and to test its accuracy in bracket positioning by groups of individuals w...

Additional intraoral radiographs may change the judgment regarding the final position of orthodontic mini-implants

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to assess if additional vertical bitewing (VBW) and/or occlusal (OC) radiographs may change initial judgment based only on periapical radiograph (PAR) about the final position of orthodontic mini-implants (OMI). Methods: Subjective and objective analyses were perf...

Twenty-year clinical experience with fixed functional appliances

ABSTRACT Introduction: Considering the large number of fixed functional appliances, choosing the best device for your patient is not an easy task. Objective: To describe the development of fixed functional appliances as well as our 20-year experience working with them. Methods: Fixed functional applia...

Virtual orthodontic setup in orthodontic camouflage planning for skeletal Class III malocclusion

ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper was to emphasize the importance of the orthodontic setup in treatment planning for skeletal Class III malocclusion correction in an adult patient with moderate lower anterior crowding and anterior crossbite associated with two supernumerary lower incisors....

Sistema móvil basado en sensores para la promoción y la monitorización en tiempo real de la actividad física

Salud pública Méx; 60 (2), 2018

Comparison of topical and retrobulbar anesthesia in terms of pain experience during silicone oil extraction

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (2), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare the use of topical anesthesia and retrobulbar anesthesia during silicone oil removal with a mixed pars plana technique, through evaluating the pain experience of patients. Methods: We selected patients according to their behavior during previous vitreoretinal surgery and op...

Prescripción de paroxetina en adolescentes Colombianos

Rev. salud pública; 20 (2), 2018
RESUMEN Objetivo Determinar la frecuencia de uso de paroxetina en pacientes adolescentes menores de 20 años afiliados al sistema de salud colombiano. Métodos Estudio de corte transversal, a partir de una base de datos poblacional de personas afiliadas al Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Colombi...