Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of tranexamic acid irrigation on perioperative blood loss during orthognathic surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial.
Perioperative hemorrhage is an important concern during orthognathic surgery. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of tranexamic acid (TXA) irrigation on perioperative hemorrhage during orthognathic surgery. ⋯ TXA is effective in reducing intraoperative blood loss in patients for whom substantial blood loss is anticipated.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2015
Case ReportsEarly major medical complications after surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective cohort analysis and case series.
The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and relative risk (RR) of early postoperative major medical complications after surgery for the management of obstructive sleep apnea. ⋯ The overall frequency of early major medical postoperative complications in upper airway surgery for obstructive sleep apnea is low, with no statistically significant difference in frequency and RR between intrapharyngeal and extrapharyngeal surgery. There may, however, be a clinically significance difference in RR possibly because of associated differences in risk factors between the groups.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Jan 2015
Impact of intraoperative fluid administration on length of postoperative hospital stay following orthognathic surgery.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the volume of intraoperative fluids administered to patients during routine orthognathic surgery is associated with increased length of hospital stay for postoperative convalescence. ⋯ Among surgical complexity, duration of anesthesia, and total volume of intraoperative intravenous fluids administered for routine orthognathic surgery, the duration of anesthesia has the strongest predictive value for patients requiring prolonged hospital stay for postoperative convalescence.
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Burns constitute approximately 10% of all combat-related injuries to the head and neck region. We postulated that the combat environment presents unique challenges not commonly encountered among civilian injuries. The purpose of the present study was to determine the features commonly seen among combat facial burns that will result in therapeutic challenges and might contribute to undesired outcomes. ⋯ Combat-related facial burns present multiple challenges, which can contribute to suboptimal long-term outcomes. These challenges include prolonged transport to the burn center, delayed initial intervention and definitive coverage, and a lack of available high-quality color-matched donor skin. These gaps all highlight the need for novel anti-inflammatory and skin replacement strategies to more adequately address these unique combat-related obstacles.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Dec 2014
The presence of neuropathic pain predicts postoperative neuropathic pain following trigeminal nerve repair.
The risk for the continuation or recurrence of neuropathic pain following trigeminal nerve repair has never been examined. The objective of this study was to determine which risk factors might be associated with the continuation or recurrence of neuropathic pain following trigeminal nerve microneurosurgery. ⋯ The presence of neuropathic pain prior to trigeminal microneurosurgery is the major risk factor for the continuation or recurrence of postoperative neuropathic pain. These findings suggest that trigeminal nerve surgery is not a risk factor for developing neuropathic pain in the absence of neuropathic pain before surgery.