Same day access: a viable alternative for outpatient clinical care.

Objective: To present our experience with a novel, same-day access (SDA) scheduling model for outpatient clinical care in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS).

Study Design: The primary outcome variable was OMS patient scheduling in a hospital-based outpatient clinic. Patients were given a specific appointment time to be seen the same day they contacted the clinic.

Lactate-Loaded Nanoparticles Induce Glioma Cytotoxicity and Increase the Survival of Rats Bearing Malignant Glioma Brain Tumor.

A glioblastoma is an aggressive form of a malignant glial-derived tumor with a poor prognosis despite multimodal therapy approaches. Lactate has a preponderant role in the tumor microenvironment, playing an immunoregulatory role as well as being a carbon source for tumor growth. Lactate homeostasis depends on the proper functioning of intracellular lactate regulation systems, such as transporters and enzymes involved in its synthesis and degradation, with evidence that an intracellular lactate overload generates metabolic stress on tumor cells and tumor cell death.

Herpesvirus encephalitis diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction at the National Institute of Neurology of Mexico.

The frequency of central nervous system infections due to herpesvirus have been studied in various populations; however, studies in Mexican mestizo patients are scant. This paper documents the frequency of herpesvirus encephalitis in Mexican mestizo patients from the National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (NINN) of Mexico. To study the frequency of herpetic viral encephalitis at the NINN in the period from 2004 to 2009.

Opioid prescribing patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgery residents.

Objective: The aim of this study was to report on the opioid prescribing patterns of oral and maxillofacial surgery residents for routine office-based procedures.

Study Design: A survey was sent to current resident members of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS). The survey asked questions related to the quantity and duration of opioids prescribed and if such factors as type of procedure, education, and prior opioid abuse by patients influenced prescription behavior.

Outpatient Anesthesia Morbidity and Mortality Experience Among Massachusetts Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to document the prevalence of different complications and the mortality rate for outpatient procedures performed under anesthesia by oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Materials And Methods: A mailed questionnaire was filled out by active members of the Massachusetts Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons who practiced using the single-operator-anesthetist model. Morbidity and mortality information was acquired for calendar years 2015 and 2016.

Treatment of odontogenic infections: An analysis of two antibiotic regimens.

Purpose: Retrospective analysis of the efficacy for two commonly used antibiotic regimens in the management of severe odontogenic infections.

Patients And Methods: Evaluation of records of patients admitted to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery service at Boston University Medical Center from 2009 to 2014 with severe infections of odontogenic origin (SOI). Patients were divided into two groups based on the administered intravenous antibiotic: 1) Group I: Clindamycin only and 2) Group II: Penicillin and Metronidazole.

Effects of Maintenance on Quality of Performance of Cryotherapy Devices for Treatment of Precancerous Cervical Lesions.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of maintenance on performance of cryosurgical equipment used in El Salvador primary health clinics.

Materials And Methods: Nine gynecological cryotherapy devices used in El Salvador were bench tested against a new machine of the same make and model. The devices were run for five successive double-freeze cycles.

A pilot study of community-based self-sampling for HPV testing among non-attenders of cervical cancer screening programs in El Salvador.

Objective: To establish the feasibility and acceptability of home-based HPV self-sampling among women who did not attend screening appointments in rural El Salvador.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, data were collected from May 2015 to January 2016 among 60 women aged 30-59 years who were not pregnant, provided informed consent, had not been screened in 2 years, had no history of pre-cancer treatment, and did not attend a scheduled HPV screening. Participants completed questionnaires and received educational information before being given an opportunity to self-sample with the Hybrid Capture 2 High Risk HPV DNA Test.

Vector control in alveolar distraction osteogenesis.

Distraction osteogenesis is a surgical technique which utilizes the body's own reparative mechanisms for hard and soft tissue reconstruction. It has numerous applications in the maxillofacial complex, and has been successfully used for vertical and horizontal augmentation of alveolar ridges future prior to implant placement. In our opinion, this method is a useful and acceptable alternative to conventional bone grafting techniques in a selected group of patients.