Publications by authors named "Emilio Macias"
Mandibular Torus as a New Index of Success for Mandibular Advancement Devices.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
October 2022
Article Synopsis
- In obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), mandibular advancement devices (MADs) serve as effective, non-invasive alternatives to CPAP therapy, helping to reduce AHI scores and improve quality of life.
- A study involving 103 OSA patients assessed the impact of mandibular torus and other cephalometric factors on the effectiveness of MAD treatment, finding that those with a mandibular torus responded better to the device.
- The presence of a mandibular torus significantly increases the likelihood of successful MAD treatment by nearly three times, highlighting its value as an easy-to-assess predictor of treatment efficacy.
Article Synopsis
- Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder caused by blocked airflow during sleep, leading to low oxygen levels and disrupted sleep patterns.
- Researchers investigated whether changes in the nerve connections in the pharynx contribute to this condition, particularly focusing on mechanosensory nerve fibers.
- Their study found fewer nerve fibers and structural issues in the pharynx of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, suggesting that neurological changes play a key role in the development of the disorder.
Aim: To analyze the costs of cancer drugs administered in a Portuguese Hospital compared with the Karolinska Institute study.
Methods: To evaluate spending on cancer drugs, we retrospectively analyzed data on the overall costs of cancer drugs, obtained at the Department of Medical Oncology of the Centro Hospitalar de Entre Douro e Vouga, between 2004 and 2010. In this comparative study we selected only drugs belonging to the following groups: chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy and endocrine therapy.
Nowadays, the most efficient form of intravesical immunotherapy for superficial transitional cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder is the instillation of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), proceeding from an attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis. In up to 40% of cases, its instillation is associated with significantly elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. In these cases, prostate biopsy should be withheld for 3 months and PSA should be monitored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Clear cell carcinoma accounts for 75% of all types of renal neoplasms. Approximately one third presents with metastatic disease at diagnosis. Immunohistochemical studies play a significant diagnostic role.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe would like to present a case of the rare genetic skin disorder catalogued as AEC syndrome. This rare disorder was described in 1976 by Hay and Wells in seven individuals from four families, and it entails a complex polymalformative syndrome with an autosomal-dominant inheritance pattern and variable penetration. Descriptive explanation and facial and intraoral images of this rare disorder constituted the study design.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPosttraumatic impaction of both maxillary central incisors.
Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
September 2003
Dental impactions are one of the problems orthodontists see that will usually require surgery along with orthodontic treatment. In most cases, a single tooth is impacted, and a single surgical procedure is performed. We present a case of posttraumatic bilateral impaction of both maxillary central incisors with complete inversion after combined 2-step surgery and orthodontic treatment.
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