Niger J Clin Pract
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Today, the development of dental materials is a very important issue. Graphene has been used in dentistry to strengthen many materials. ⋯ This bibliometric analysis reveals the progress and trend of research on graphene in dentistry and extensive collaborations between authors, countries, and institutions. The findings of this study can help inspire researchers to plan new studies and collaborate on graphene.
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Case Reports
Successful management of penetration disorder: A holistic approach to an age-old problem.
Penetration disorder, formerly referred to as vaginismus, is the recurrent or persistent involuntary spasm of the musculature of the outer third of the vagina that interferes with vaginal penetration. It is a common female psychosexual problem and is a cause of significant personal and relationship distress. In this report, we describe the successful treatment of vaginismus in a 28-year-old woman by using a combination of different interventions. This involved providing sexual education, psychotherapy, serial dilation using graded plastic dilators, sensate-focused therapy, and anti-anxiety medication.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of rh-PDGF-BB and Emdogain with or without DFDBA using M-MIST in the treatment of intrabony defects.
The versatile combination of emdogain or enamel matrix derivative (EMD), recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB (rhPDGF-BB), and demineralized freeze-dried bone allograft (DFDBA) has not been utilized in the treatment of intrabony defects yet. ⋯ The additional use of DFDBA provides superior benefits in terms of LBG and % BF in intrabony defects. This improvement might be attributed to the use of an osteoinductive scaffold.
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Perioperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusion following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been a source of concern for many arthroplasty surgeons and patients over the years. Tranexamic acid (TXA) is increasingly being used by surgeons in limiting perioperative blood loss and the subsequent need for transfusion during TKA. ⋯ The use of TXA in TKA was shown to be beneficial in our study as it resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the postoperative transfusion volumes and higher postoperative hemoglobin levels.
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A transmesenteric internal hernia (TIH) is a protrusion of a viscus through the mesenteric defect. It is secondary to previous gastrointestinal surgery in an adult. Early diagnosis and management are warranted to prevent the strangulation of the bowel in a TIH. ⋯ We have diagnosed this case intraoperatively with gangrene of the bowel. In an abdominal cocoon without any history suggestive of tuberculosis or previous surgery, or any other condition that leads to an intra-abdominal reaction, an internal hernia should be kept as a differential diagnosis. The delay in diagnosis and surgical intervention is associated with potentially disastrous complications.