Enhanced recovery after orthognathic surgery: a retrospective comparison study of 56 patients.

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been demonstrated to expedite recovery and decrease hospital stay from multiple surgical specialties. This study sought to determine how an ERAS protocol would improve patient outcomes with regards to inpatient postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pain scores following orthognathic surgeries. This was a retrospective study comparing patients who underwent orthognathic surgery with and without an ERAS protocol.

Routine Screening Radiography for Retained Wire Following Arch Bar Removal Is Not Indicated.

Purpose: To estimate the screening test value of routine radiography after arch bar wire removal by assessing the incidence of retained wires and the importance of their sequelae.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective medical record review. Records of arch bar removal procedures were examined and divided into those screened with radiography after removal (screen group) and those that were not screened (comparison group).