Publications by authors named "K A Sakran"
Objective: Hemolysis is the most severe change that occurs in stored blood and can cause severe consequences in patients after transfusion. This study examines the potential role of IgG and complement, exampled by C4, in the hemolysis of stored CPDA-1 blood under poor storage conditions in low-income countries.
Methods: The study was performed on 30 whole blood units (250 mL) drawn from convenience healthy volunteer donors with CPDA-1 anticoagulant and stored at 2-6 °C for 35 days.
Article Synopsis
- Concentrated Growth Factor (CGF) is a biomaterial that helps in tissue regeneration, and while it's well-studied in intraoral procedures, its effectiveness in maxillary sinus lifting is less documented.
- A thorough literature review was conducted, which identified 13 out of 783 studies that looked at CGF's impact on maxillary sinus augmentation, emphasizing clinical, radiographic, and histological results.
- Most studies indicated that CGF positively affected maxillary sinus augmentation by improving new bone formation and implant survival, though more rigorous clinical trials are needed to confirm these findings.
Background: Bone denudation after conventional relaxing incisions could be a critical factor in inhibiting maxillofacial growth. To address this, alternative relaxing incisions were designed. Thus, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of palatal relaxing incisions versus nasopharyngeal relaxing incisions in enhancing postoperative outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This study investigates the unsatisfactory outcomes observed in mandibular reconstruction procedures attributed to improper condylar positioning in the Temporomandibular Joint. It also proposes a systematic classification for post-reconstruction condylar positioning dissatisfaction.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 337 patients who underwent tumor removal and mandibular reconstruction with vascularized osteocutaneous flaps.
Background: The double-opposing Z-plasty is a fundamental approach for cleft palate repair. Recently, some surgeons have begun implementing a single Z-Plasty, igniting discussions on the most effective technique for enhancing postoperative outcomes. Consequently, this study sought to evaluate the outcomes of employing single and double Z-plasties within the modified Sommerlad-Furlow technique.
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