Filtering procedures for glaucoma in Africans are considered to be failures owing to their propensity for increased fibrosis. However, favourable results from trabeculectomy in African patients with glaucoma are reported. Most of these are from such modifications of technique as non-suturing of flaps, sclerectomy, posterior lip cautery, or administration of high doses of steroids. In this study...

Aim: The purpose of the present study was to evaluate comparison laser versus cautery usage in various maxillofacial surgical procedures. Methodology: In this randomized double-blind clinical trial, 40 individuals were randomly allocated two groups: group 1 (G1) consisted 20 assigned treatment with diode and 2 (G2) electrocautery. following transoperative parameters evaluated: bleeding, tempera...