[Third molar surgery under general anesthesia: a review of 180 patients].

Background: Third molar surgery is an important part of the activity in a maxillofacial surgery department. This common activity is often under-evaluated by patients who forget its surgical aspect. The aim of this study was to evaluate our practice, and especially complications, with special consideration given to medicolegal aspects.

[Effects of local infiltration of split thickness skin grafts donor site with ropivacaine: a prospective series of 30 patients].

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits and risks of local infiltration in split-thickness skin grafts donnor site with ropivacaine (Naropein.

Materials And Methods: Therefore a prospective study was conducted enrolling 30 patients assessed for split skin grafts to cover muscular flaps, burn areas or primary tumor sites. Donnor site surface ranged from 50 to 200 cm(2).

Are branched chain amino-acids beneficial for nutrition of severe surgical patients with sepsis?

Unlabelled: This study investigated in severe sepsis the metabolic effects of two amino acid diets, including the same protein (0.3 gN/kg/day) and caloric intake (2g/kg/day glucose) but with different amino acid composition, 24% branched chain amino-acids (B.C.