Publications by authors named "Brittney Rigby"
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- - The study examines the effect of the surgical environment on complication rates in dogs undergoing oromaxillofacial oncologic surgery, analyzing data from 226 cases between 1997 and 2018.
- - Findings show a high complication rate of 69.9%, but no significant links were found between complications and factors like clinician training, procedure location, or surgical tools used.
- - The results underline the need for thorough preparation for potential complications and emphasize the safety of having residents-in-training perform these surgeries under appropriate supervision.
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- * A study involving 226 dogs that had oromaxillofacial cancer surgeries found a surgical site infection rate of 7.5% and identified that longer anesthesia times significantly increased infection risks, while other factors like tumor type and antibiotic protocols did not.
- * The findings suggest that, despite common practices, antibiotics may not be necessary for every oromaxillofacial surgery, and they might only be beneficial for procedures lasting over 6 hours due to the increased infection risk associated with longer anesthesia.
The junction of the bones of the orbit, caudal maxilla and zygoma intersect to form an anatomically intricate region known as the orbitozygomaticomaxillary complex (OZMC). Given the critical role of the OZMC in the structure, function and esthetics of the skull and midface, tumors in this region present unique challenges to the oromaxillofacial surgeon. Attempts to achieve histologically clean tumor margins in a cosmetically pleasing manner requires excellent intra-operative visualization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMandibular volume and tooth root volumes were shown to increase at different rates at locations containing the roots of the canine (C) and mesial and distal roots of the first molar (M1). Thirty-six dogs were included in this study. Data were generated using computed tomography at locations of the mandible involving the roots of the C and M1 teeth.
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