Accuracy of CAD/CAM-fabricated bite splints: milling vs 3D printing.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the accuracy of CAD/CAM-fabricated bite splints in dependence of fabrication method (milling vs 3D printing), positioning (horizontal vs vertical), selection of material, and method of deviation measurement.

Materials And Methods: Bite splints were 3D-printed in either horizontal or vertical position (n = 10) using four different resins (Dental LT, Ortho Clear, Freeprint Splint, V-Splint). As control, ten bite splints were fabricated by CNC milling (ProArt CAD Splint).

Prospective Evaluation of a Blood Transfusion Protocol for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Operations.

Background: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons clinical practice guidelines recommend the creation of an interdisciplinary blood management team to implement protocols for improved blood transfusion practices. We report our center's prospective evaluation of a blood transfusion protocol.

Methods: An interdisciplinary blood management team developed protocols for transfusion of packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets, and cryoprecipitate.

Effects of cryolipolysis on abdominal adiposity of women.

Unlabelled: 　　BACKGROUND: The cryolipolysis is on the spotlight as a non-invasive method which reduces fat layer thickness with no damage to surrounding tissues.

Objective: This study aims to verify the effectiveness of cryolipolysis in the reduction of localized adiposity in women.

Materials And Methods: This is an experimental study, without a control group, with pre- and post- treatment evaluation through a single application on the lower abdominal area.

Levosimendan in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery.

Background: Levosimendan is an inotropic agent that has been shown in small studies to prevent or treat the low cardiac output syndrome after cardiac surgery.

Methods: In a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of levosimendan in patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less who were undergoing cardiac surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Patients were randomly assigned to receive either intravenous levosimendan (at a dose of 0.

Aortic valve replacement in a dialysis-dependent Jehovah's Witness: successful use of a minicircuit, microplegia, and multimodality blood conservation technique.

We present the first reported case of an aortic valve replacement operation without blood transfusion in a 62-year-old Jehovah's Witness with dialysis-dependent chronic renal failure, severe anemia, severe aortic stenosis, and symptomatic angina with minimal exertion after an accident in which she suffered fractures of both her right arm and leg. She underwent successful valve replacement surgery after preoperative stabilization of her fractures and high-dose erythropoietin and iron supplement therapy preoperatively and postoperatively. The intraoperative blood conservation technique included a novel approach with a miniature cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and microplegia with limited hemodilution.