Publications by authors named "I Barbur"
: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) may be associated with degenerative disease of temporomandibular joint (TMJ), such as condyle erosion and subchondral cysts. Occlusal splint and cranio-mandibular manual therapy, or combined therapy, is recommended as a conservative treatment to alleviate pain-related signs and symptoms in TMD. This study aimed to assess osseous condylar changes and skeletal changes following occlusal splint and cranio-mandibular manual therapy in TMD using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).
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- The study aimed to evaluate how the length of time patients spend on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) affects their outcomes while waiting for lung transplants.* -
- Researchers analyzed data from the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) for patients aged 18 and older who were bridged with VV-ECMO from 2016 to 2020, categorizing them by ECMO duration into four groups.* -
- Results showed that longer periods on ECMO increased the likelihood of dying while waiting for a transplant, but once transplanted, the duration on ECMO did not affect 1-year survival outcomes, suggesting that earlier transplants could improve waiting list survival
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- This study analyzed costs, readmissions, and outcomes of type A aortic dissection repairs in Maryland from 2012 to 2020, comparing low- and high-volume hospitals.
- Out of 249 patients, a significant majority were treated at high-volume centers, which had longer hospital stays and higher initial costs.
- Despite the differences, patient demographics, mortality rates, and readmission rates were similar between the two types of centers, suggesting that increased resource use at high-volume centers does not lead to improved outcomes.
Dental 3D-printing technologies, including stereolithography (SLA), polyjet (triple-jetting technology), and fusion deposition modeling, have revolutionized the field of orthodontic occlusal splint manufacturing. Three-dimensional printing is now currently used in many dental fields, such as restorative dentistry, prosthodontics, implantology, and orthodontics. This study aimed to assess the mechanical properties of 3D-printed materials and compare them with the conventional polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe goal of the current study was to determine the mechanical proprieties of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and the improved compound, the graphene-based PMMA, with Zn and Ag and to compare the results. Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the samples before and after the mechanical test was conducted. The compression behavior, flexural properties, tensile strength, and shape of the samples were all investigated and compared between the variants of PMMA.
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