Endoscopically-Associated Hairline Approach to Excision of Second Branchial Cleft Cysts.

To improve the treatment outcome and post-operation rehabilitation of patients with second branchial cleft cysts (SBCC), 46 patients were operated for SBCC. 22 patients were operated by conventional approach, 22 patients were operated by original occipital hairline approach and 2 patients were operated via axillary approach. Assessment of intra-operation and post-operation complications was done and comparative evaluation of the preparations of the morphological structure in the main and reference group I was conducted.

[Complications and pitfalls by bone augmentation of maxillary sinus floor].

The article includes description of mistakes and complications occurring during sinus floor elevation procedure, in early post-operate period or late post-operate period. Recommendations have been made to eliminate and prevent their occurrence. The review summarizes data of Russian and foreign literature and our own clinical experience.

[Application of ultrasonography in diagnosis and treatment of acute inflammation of soft tissues in maxillofacial region and neck].

We investigated the value of ultrasonography (USG) and ultrasound-guided aspirations in diagnosis and treatment of acute inflammation of soft tissues in maxillofacial region and neck. We performed 174 USG in 136 patients (73 with abscesses and phlegmons, 27 with acute lymphadenitis, 16 with inflamed cysts, 12 with parotitis, 3 with sialolithiasis and 5 with diseases, simulated acute inflammation). Ultrasound-guided aspirations performed in 35 patients.

[Efficiency rating of various types of implants when placing into the socket of an extracted tooth].

The method of the immediate implantation was used in 138 patients after a tooth (teeth) extraction, with one-phase and two-phase spiral constructions placed in 45 (32.6%) sick people of the control group and with cylindrical and laminar implants with shape-memory effect placed in 93 (67.4%) cases adapted for placement into the socket and through the socket of an extracted tooth of the frontal and masticatory group.

[Up-to-date approach to treatment of inflammatory infections in the maxillofacial region].

Cycloferon, a prospective interferon inductor, and the mechanism of its action were characterized. Its formulation for external use as liniment was developed. The pharmacotherapeutic effect of the drug in the treatment of paradontitis was shown.