Niger J Clin Pract
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effects of auditory and audiovisual presentations on anxiety and behavioral changes in children undergoing elective surgery.
: Preoperative anxiety is a critical issue in children, and associated with postoperative behavioral changes. ⋯ Compared to auditory presentations, audiovisual presentations, in terms of being memorable and interesting, may be more effective in reducing children's anxiety. In addition, we can suggest that both methods can be equally effective for postoperative behavioral changes.
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Headache is one of the most important complaints in emergency room (ER) admissions, and the rate of the increase in intracranial pressure in these cases should not be overlooked. This study was performed to investigate the value of the measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) by ocular ultrasound in ER patients with the complaint of headache and increase in intracranial pressure regarding this. ⋯ Bedside ocular ultrasound is a noninvasive and easily applicable method in ER for the detection and evaluation of intracranial hypertension with headache.
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: The management of soft-tissue defects following surgery for chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia is challenging. It often requires complex reconstructive procedures, especially when the distal third of the tibia is involved. We present a relatively simple method of addressing these defects. ⋯ The sural Island musculo fasciocutaneous flap is a reliable source of richly vascularized soft tissue for the management of dead space and soft-tissue defects in chronic osteomyelitis of the tibia. It has the added advantage of providing sizeable tissue, with good reach to all segments of the tibia.
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: Complex soft tissue defects around the knee are not common. They pose significant reconstructive challenges; hence, several methods have been tried. In this study, the use of proximally based sural island fasciocutaneous flap is evaluated. ⋯ The proximally based sural island fasciocutaneous flap is a simple and reliable method of reconstruction for soft tissue defects around the knee.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Evaluation of fracture resistance in root canal-treated teeth restored using different techniques.
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different coronal restoration techniques on fracture resistance of root canal-treated mandibular premolars with mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities. ⋯ Usage of horizontal post or occlusal Ribbond usage increased the fracture resistance of root canal-treated premolars with MOD cavities.