Maxillofacial surgery in Angola: overcoming challenges, advancing care through online collaboration.

Purpose: This study aims to document the experiences of the authors during a maxillofacial humanitarian mission in Angola, with a focus on assessing the challenges faced by local maxillofacial surgeons. Additionally, the study evaluates the role of internet-based tools in planning and executing such missions to enhance the efficiency and impact of future interventions.

Material And Methods: THE STUDY INVOLVED TWO PARTS: (1) An online survey conducted with maxillofacial surgeons across various regions of Angola to assess local needs, difficulties, and obstacles before the mission.

Two Cases of COVID-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws: A New and Worrying Entity Is Emerging.

Many people were affected by COVID-19 in its severe form. Some intercurrences are still emerging. We here report two cases of COVID-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (CRONJ).

Postoperative nausea and vomiting in orthognathic surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a frequently reported adverse event following orthognathic surgery. The aim of this work is to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the subject, and to discuss the role of maxillofacial surgeons and the steps that can be taken to prevent or control PONV in orthognathic surgery.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines, using the search strategy: (orthognathic AND (nausea OR vomiting)).

Exploring the relationship between the number of systematic reviews and quality of evidence: an orthognathic surgery-based study.

Objective: We analyzed the quality and quantity of systematic reviews (SRs) of orthognathic surgery, the most frequently published topic in maxillofacial surgery.

Study Design: We searched the PubMed database for SRs of orthognathic surgery with no restriction on the language of publication date. We assessed the certainty of evidence presented according to the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Protocol and the Leiden Manifesto using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach.

The importance of written informed consent in facial cosmetic surgery litigation.

It is the aim of the study to discuss litigation related to facial cosmetic surgery with a particular focus on written consent, in order to prevent unfortunate outcomes for the surgeon and patient alike. A 10-year online search for facial cosmetic surgery litigation in Brazil was conducted from 2012 to 2022. Statistical analyzes were performed using RStudio, and the results were considered significant with a 95% confidence interval.