Statins and left ventricular function.

Background: Statins are a well-established class of drugs in both preventing coronary events and treating cardiovascular atherosclerotic disease, however their use in heart failure is still in debate.

Objectives: To establish whether statins' pleiotropic actions in endothelium, inflammation, remodeling of the heart and anti-arrhythmic potential may be in favorable of heart failure patients.

Methods: We proceed to literature search of English bibliography under the terms heart failure, statins, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitors.

Effects of propranolol or paracetamol on lidocaine concentrations in serum and tissues.

Purpose: The goal of this study was to determine the interaction of lidocaine after paracetamol or propranolol administration.

Materials And Methods: Group A rats received a mixture of cold lidocaine and (14)C lidocaine into the masseter muscle. Group B rats received lidocaine and paracetamol 7.

Plate osteosynthesis of condylar fractures: a retrospective study of 45 patients.

Objective: This retrospective study presents the type of osteosynthesis used for the fixation of condylar fractures and the postoperative results and complications observed.

Method And Materials: Forty-five patients with fractures of the mandibular condyle underwent open reduction and osteosynthesis with plates and screws. The surgical approach was, in most cases, via a submandibular incision.