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The effect of enamel matrix derivatives on root coverage: a 12-month follow-up of a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Subepithelial connective tissue grafts (SCTGs) with a coronally advanced flap (CAF) are accepted as the gold standard for covering denuded root surfaces. In recent years, enamel matrix derivatives (EMDs) have been used for their regenerative potential in periodontics. The aim of this split-mouth...

Asociación entre anemia y exacerbaciones de enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica en Cartagena Colombia: estudio de cohorte prospectivo

Medwave; 19 (2), 2019
INTRODUCCIÓN La presencia de anemia en la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica es un hecho frecuente. Las exacerbaciones de esta enfermedad se han asociado a un incremento de la mortalidad en estos pacientes. No es claro si la presencia de anemia se vincula al riesgo de exacerbaciones. OBJETIVO Esta...

Reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior en un sistema ambulatorio de corta estadía. Resultados a corto y mediano plazo
ACL reconstruction in an ambulatory system of short stay. Short and medium term results

Artrosc. (B. Aires); 26 (3), 2019
Introducción: La reconstrucción del LCA en forma ambulatoria ha tenido gran crecimiento en los últimos años. Si bien la literatura muestra ventajas contundentes en relación a factores de costo-efectividad del manejo ambulatorio comparado con una internación, existe escaza bibliografía que analice ...

The topical treatment of old world cutaneous leishmaniasis with gentian violet along with cryotherapy: a pilot single-blind randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The promising non-clinical antileishmanial effects of gentian violet (GV) encouraged us to evaluate the additive effect of GV on cryotherapy. METHODS: For 8 weeks, 59/161 cutaneous leishmaniasis patients/lesions underwent cryotherapy alone (group 1) or cryotherapy accompanied b...

Segmental resection combined with anoplasty for the treatment of circumferential mixed hemorrhoids

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (5), 2019
Circumferential mixed hemorrhoids are very difficult to treat non-surgically. Therefore, it is important to explore the surgical methods for its complete resolution as well as maintenance of normal anal anatomy and function. The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of segmented and plastic h...

Risk factors associated with short dental implant success: a long-term retrospective evaluation of patients followed up for up to 9 years

Abstract: This multicenter study aimed to identify the different implant- and patient-related risk factors for long-term short dental implant success. Through a retrospective chart review of three centers, patient information regarding demographic variables, smoking habits, history of periodontitis, syst...

Hormone treatment as first line therapy is safe and relieves pelvic pain in women with bowel endometriosis

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 17 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate clinical features and complications in patients with bowel endometriosis submitted to hormonal therapy. Methods: Retrospective study based on data extracted from medical records of 238 women with recto-sigmoid endometriosis treated between May 2010 and May 2016. Results...

Prospective randomized trial comparing radiofrequency ablation and complete saphenous vein stripping in patients with mild to moderate chronic venous disease with a 3-year follow-up

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 17 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the use of the radiofrequency thermoablation of the saphenous vein with the ligation technique, and complete removal of the saphenous vein, from the saphenofemoral junction to the ankle. Methods: A total of 49 patients with chronic venous disease in the Comprehensive Clas...

A prospective case series on surgical treatment of circumferential and semi-circumferential defects due to peri-implantitis

Braz. oral res. (Online); 33 (supl.1), 2019
Abstract Different surgical treatment strategies for peri-implantitis with the use of graft material and membranes have been suggested without any longitudinal remarkable success rate. The present preliminary study was aimed to analyze a new clinical approach based on the disinfection of the implant conn...

Preliminary study on functional and aesthetic reconstruction by using a small artery-only free medial flap of the second toe for fingertip injuries

Clinics; 74 (), 2019
OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to introduce the feasibility of fingertip reconstruction by using a free medial flap of the second toe without vein anastomosis. METHODS: In total, 8 patients with fingertip injuries were treated successfully with this method. Patients who underwent reconstruction fro...