Does systemic steroid use affect the length of hospital stay for head and neck infections?

Objective: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to perform a meta-analysis to investigate the outcomes of head and neck infections treated with systemic steroids.

Study Design: The protocol was registered to the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews on August 24, 2020. The studies were compiled using PubMed/Medline with a single reviewer from their inception until August 17, 2020.

Opioid-Prescribing Patterns in Connecticut and New Jersey Following Third Molar Extractions.

Objective: In recent years, opioid misuse has resulted in much scrutiny on providers' prescribing habits. The purpose of this study was to analyze prescribing habits in the context of third molar extractions as a model for promoting better postsurgical pain management.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey of oral maxillofacial surgeons in Connecticut and New Jersey.

Are we training oral and maxillofacial surgeons in minimally invasive cosmetic procedures?

Objective: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS) are well trained in facial anatomy, but exposure to cosmetic procedures in residencies is inconsistent due to several factors, including the patient population, technique, and cost. The primary objective of the present study was to identify an association with exposure to treatment modality in residency with likelihood to perform these procedures in practice.

Study Design: This was a cross-sectional survey distributed to practicing OMS in the United States.

The Liability of Performing Orthognathic Surgery.

Study Design: This is a retrospective case series using the Thomson Reuters Westlaw Edge database, an online subscription-based database of over 40,000 state and federal records.

Objective: There is growing academic interest in the medical malpractice literature. The primary objective of this study was to examine medical malpractice in orthognathic procedures in order to characterize factors that determine legal responsibility and help make the craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgeon more comfortable when treating this patient population.

Factors Affecting Outcomes of Craniofacial Clinical Trials.

Purpose: This study aims to provide a cross-sectional view of craniofacial trials and to identify factors associated with completion, publication, and trial longevity.

Materials And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of cleft and craniofacial clinical trials registered with ClinicalTrials.gov between September 1999 and April 2020.

Outcomes of Clinical Trials on Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to provide a cross-sectional view of all registered clinical trials enrolling patients with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). The primary aim was to report predictors of trial completion and publication of results.

Materials And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of ONJ trials registered with ClinicalTrials.

COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Dentistry: A Cross-sectional Survey of Practicing Dentists.

Aim And Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the economic impact and the dental practice changes associated with the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic (May 2020). The study sample was derived from the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine Alumni network, which included the graduating classes between 1975 and 2015.

Is Weekend Presentation Associated With Odontogenic Infection Severity?

Purpose: Many dental infections that otherwise could be treated in-office are directly referred to emergency departments (ED) outside of normal business hours. This study sought to determine if odontogenic infections presenting to EDs were less severe on the weekends.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of the 2014 Nationwide Emergency Department Sample.

The Past Decade in Courts, What Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Should Know About Facial Cosmetic Surgery.

Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to examine medical malpractice in facial cosmetic surgery procedures to characterize factors that determine legal liability and help make the oral-maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) more comfortable with treating this patient population.

Methods: The Thomson Reuters Westlaw Edge is a subscription-based legal database that contains decisional law and other data from a variety of state and federal court records. The database was queried for medical malpractice cases involving facial surgical cosmetic procedures from 2010 to 2020.

Oral manifestations of COVID-2019-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: a review of 47 pediatric patients.

Background: Although much is still unknown about the full effects of COVID-19, literature from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic (spring and summer 2020) supports a postviral immunologic reaction resulting in a multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). The purpose of this study was to report the rates of documented oral and oropharyngeal manifestations among these patients and to determine the association of these findings with other MIS-C symptoms.

Methods: The authors conducted a retrospective review of pediatric patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to the Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian.

Grafting in Modern Rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty is considered one of the most technically difficult surgical procedures because of the limited access and requirement for three-dimensional visual perception and manipulation. Grafting is an essential part of primary and secondary rhinoplasties and forms the foundation for a successful functional and aesthetic outcome. Septal cartilage is the most commonly used grafting material, although many reliable alternatives exist.

The healthcare burden and associated adverse events from total alloplastic temporomandibular joint replacement: a national United States perspective.

The purpose of this study was to provide a United States perspective on alloplastic total joint replacement. We sought to estimate the inpatient burden and report the most common adverse events using two administrative datasets. The National Inpatient Sample was queried from October 2015 to December 2016 for total joint replacement admissions using International Classification of Diseases 10 revision codes, and the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience registry was queried from January 2009 to September 2019 using manufacturer brands.

For Patients With Isolated Cleft Palate Does Revision Palatoplasty Have an Increased Risk of Inpatient Complication Compared to Primary Palatal Repair?

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether revision palatoplasty was associated with increased rates of inpatient complication and wound dehiscence compared to primary palatal repair.

Materials And Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients with isolated cleft palate treated with primary palatoplasty or revision surgery for fistula repair. The records were obtained from the Kids' Inpatient Database between 2000 and 2014.

What Are the Most Commonly Reported Complications With Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Type A Treatments?

Purpose: The purpose of the present study was to determine the most commonly reported complications with cosmetic botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) treatments.

Materials And Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional review of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System. From January 2014 through September 2019, records were included in the study sample if they implicated Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA), Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA), Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA), or Jeuveau (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs), and if the indication for use had been to perform a cosmetic skin procedure.

A 20-Year Analysis of Adverse Events and Litigation With Light-Based Skin Resurfacing Procedures.

Purpose: The popularity and availability of facial rejuvenation procedures have increased exponentially during the previous decade. The present study aimed to provide an overview of photorejuvenation and evaluate the complications and litigation related to light-based skin resurfacing procedures.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was performed using the US Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) registry and the Thomson Reuter Westlaw Edge database from May 1, 1999 to May 1, 2019.

Thread-Lift Sutures: Anatomy, Technique, and Review of Current Literature.

The use of thread-lift sutures as an alternative to traditional surgical rhytidectomy or neck lifting is becoming a more common practice among surgeons. The Silhouette InstaLift (Sinclair Pharma, London, UK) is marketed as a minimally invasive procedure that immediately lifts and tightens the skin while stimulating fibroblast activation and collagen production. The evidence in the literature to support thread-lift sutures for facial augmentation is limited, with many studies having various degrees of bias.

Vascular Compromise After Soft Tissue Facial Fillers: Case Report and Review of Current Treatment Protocols.

The use of facial fillers for soft tissue augmentation is becoming a mainstream treatment modality for patients. Owing to the relative ease of administration, as well as the lucrative nature of such procedures, the number of providers offering facial fillers has been expanding. Although many adverse effects of facial fillers are minor and localized to the site of injection, 1 potential serious, albeit uncommon, adverse effect of facial filler treatment is avascular necrosis.

Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Blepharoplasty: Review of the Current Literature.

The purpose of this study was to provide an evidence-based overview of antibiotic prophylaxis in blepharoplasty. We performed a literature search that evaluated the risk of infection associated with blepharoplasty, as well as the risks and benefits of antibiotic prophylaxis. The overall infection rate associated with eyelid surgery is extremely low.

Singlet oxygen oxidation products of biliverdin IXα dimethyl ester.

Biliverdin IXα is a naturally occurring linear tetrapyrrolic product of the enzymatic oxidative ring cleavage of heme. Evidence is mounting that biliverdin possesses antioxidant properties in mammals but its mode of action is unclear. We present the single crystal X-ray structure analysis of two regioisomeric biladien-1,19-diones-ab that are derived from biliverdin IXα dimethyl ester by addition of two vicinal trans-methoxy groups to the 4,5- or 15,16-double bonds, respectively.