OBJECTIVES To analyze the postoperative complications and mortality for oral cavity cancers, their time course, and to identify modifiable risk factors associated with their occurrence. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. METHODS Patients undergoing surgery for oral cavity cancer were identified in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Participa...

In a prospective study of the complications of endotracheal intubation and tracheotomy, we encountered an unusual complication of oral intubation. This report describes a 32-year-old man who sustained laceration and cleft of the tongue and ulceration of the hard palate as a result of the use of an oral airway in conjunction with oral intubation.

Aim: The association between oxidative stress and diabetic complications is well known. The main goal of antidiabetic therapy is to prevent the complications of diabetes. Gliclazide (sulfonylurea) and metformin (biguanide) are two oral antidiabetic drugs that have been proven to prevent diabetic complications. In this study, we aimed to investigate the antioxidant effects of gliclazide or metfo...

OBJECTIVES THE OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY WERE TO: (1) assess the knowledge and awareness of diabetic patients of their risk for systemic and oral diseases as complications associated with diabetes, (2) to assess their attitudes toward sustaining good oral health through proper oral hygiene and regular dental check-ups, and (3) to the extent that they are aware, to determine how they became aware....

Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE) is considered standard of care. Appropriate chemoprophylaxis for VTE has been mandated by the United States government agencies and consumer groups. However, controversies exist regarding the most clinically relevant and safe chemoprophylaxis protocols in patients undergoing joint replacement surgery. Thus, this paper reviews the clinical efficac...

Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation that is associated with a diminished quality of life. The oral cavity is frequently affected, with a wide variety of signs and symptoms that can result in significant short- and long-term complications ranging from mucosal sensitivity and limited oral intake to secondary malignancy...

idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome represents a heterogeneous group of leukoprolifrative disorders associated with prolonged eosinophilia of an undetectable cause with multi organ system dysfunction. it is a rare group disorder in children, most cases are reported in adult age group. we report a child with this syndrome who along with the usual features of the syndrome also had the presentat...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) complications, and assess healthcare costs in menopausal women using an estradiol transdermal system versus oral estrogen therapy (ET). METHODS Health insurance claims from 60 self-insured US companies from 1999 to 2011 were analyzed. Women at least 50 years of age, newly initiated on transdermal o...

BACKGROUND A case of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) in a 13-year-old girl is reported. The patient presents with systemic and oral manifestations of the disease. Case report The patient shows: obesity, hypotonia, mental retardation, small hands, prominent forehead, strabismus, hypoplastic teeth, poor oral hygiene, caries, oral candidiasis and thick, sticky saliva. This case is reported to underlin...