A Prospective Study on Management of Mandibular Angle Fracture.

Purpose: To evaluate the results of management of mandibular angle fracture by open reduction and internal fixation using single non compression miniplate via transbuccal, intraoral or extraoral approaches.

Patients And Methods: In this prospective study, 30 patients were randomly selected regardless of age, sex requiring open reduction and internal fixation of non comminuted angle fracture with/or without other associated fractures of the mandible. All the patients were operated under general anaesthesia following routine haematological, biochemical, general physical examination and routine radiographic examination.

The karapandzic flap in lower lip reconstruction.

Human bite injuries are both deceptive and challenging in their presentation and management. They are particularly notorious due to the polymicrobial nature of human saliva inoculated in the wound and the risk they pose for transmission of infectious diseases. Early treatment, appropriate prophylaxis and surgical evaluation are the key to achieving desired treatment outcomes.

Massive ossifying fibroma of mandible.

Ossifying fibroma is a benign bone neoplasm often considered to be a type of fibro-osseous lesion. Its origin is believed to be from periodontal membrane, and it shows more predilection toward females. Mandible is more commonly affected than maxilla.

Reconstruction of Post-traumatic Internal Orbital Wall Defects with Titanium Mesh.

Introduction: The management of orbital injuries is one of the most interesting and difficult areas in facial trauma. The improper reconstruction of the orbit frequently results in ophthalmic complications. Though a number of materials are available for use in orbital wall reconstruction, at present titanium mesh could be considered to be the ideal orbital floor repair material.

Design of the Vitesse Intracranial Stent Study for Ischemic Therapy (VISSIT) trial in symptomatic intracranial stenosis.

Background: Patients with high-grade symptomatic intracranial stenosis (≥ 70%) have an increased risk of recurrent stroke despite medical treatment with antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy. Intracranial stenting has been proposed as a viable treatment option for this high-risk patient population; however, evaluation of this therapy in randomized multicenter trials is needed. In this article, we present the design and methods of the Vitesse Intracranial Stent Study for Ischemic Therapy (VISSIT) trial for symptomatic intracranial stenosis.

A study on coronal incision for treating zygomatic complex fractures.

Objective: To study the value of coronal incisions for treating zygomatic complex fractures and evaluate the advantages, indications and complications associated with it.

Method: In this prospective study, 12 patients were randomly selected regardless of age, sex requiring open reduction and internal fixation of communited zygomatic complex fractures with or without other associated fractures of the midface. Patients were all treated by coronal approach for open reduction and internal fixation of fracture of the zygomatic complex.

Technical advances: measurement of collateral flow in the lung with a dedicated endobronchial catheter system.

Interest in assessment of collateral flow measurement has resurfaced with the advent of endoscopic lung volume reduction studies, namely valve technologies (eg Emphasys EBV), that achieve volume reduction through lobar isolation. It is currently thought that collateral ventilation could be a contributing factor for endoscopic lung volume reduction failures, as isolated lobes can "backfill" through these channels. In an attempt to quantify collateral ventilation, the Chartis System has been developed by Pulmonx, Inc.

A comparative evaluation of rhytidectomy versus retromandibular approach for Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) of mandibular condylar fractures.

Objective: This clinical study was carried out on thirty patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for condylar fractures via rhytidectomy/retromandibular approach were evaluated.

Methods: Group I (rhytidectomy approach) were compared and evaluated clinically and radiologically with Group II (retromandibular approach) for the following parameters like surgical access, duration of surgery, anatomic reduction assessment with relevant radiographs, occlusal discrepancies, need for post operative IMF, facial nerve morbidity, other post operative complications and scarring.

Results: There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups in the duration of surgery which was found to be significantly lesser for group II than group I.