Evidence-based maxillofacial surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Evidence Update July 2017 Bimonthly

Background: Dexmedetomidine provides smooth emergence with reduced agitation. The authors hypothesized low-dose dexmedetomidine infusion might contribute to hemodynamic stability during and after nasotracheal tube extubation. [ABSTRACT EDITED] Evaluation of different doses of dexmedetomidine alone versus the combination of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl in sedation during awake fiberoptic intubat...

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Complications after zygoma fracture fixation: Is there a difference between biodegradable materials and how do they compare with titanium osteosynthesis? Gert Wittwer, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo, BDS, FMCDS, Kaan Yerit, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, Martin Voracek, DSc, PhD, Dritan Turhani, Dr Med Univ, Franz Watzinger, Dr Med Univ, Dr Med Dent, and Georg Enislidis, Dr Med Univ, ...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Objective. A total of 1112 pediatric outpatient sedations, by either nitrous oxide–oxygen inhalation (N2O) or oral midazolam, administered over a 10-year period were reviewed. Patient responses and outcomes were evaluated to ascertain the safety of these sedation techniques. Study design. A total of 819 patients were included in this study. Patient health status, age, weight, behavior, treatmen...

Oral and maxillofacial surgery