Publications by authors named "W Smolka"
The fractures in the condylar area are a challenge for every surgeon, for the treatment of which trapezoidal condylar plate is used in most cases. However, it is not possible to position the plate in the ideal osteosynthesis lines according to Meyer et al. in every clinical situation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntiresorptive therapy in combination with radiation results in enhanced risk for necrosis and associated complicatifions.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Patients treated with both antiresorptive medication and radiotherapy in the head and neck are at increased risk for developing complications such as jaw necrosis, fractures, and recurrence of conditions.
- The study involved 17 patients who were compared to larger control groups, revealing significant differences in outcomes, with those receiving combined treatment facing higher risks.
- The findings suggest that the combination of these treatments leads to a four-fold increase in recurrence risk and a higher likelihood of serious complications compared to patients receiving just one type of treatment.
Improved quality of life after Ibandronic acid infusion in patients suffering from diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis of the jaw.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- A cross-sectional study investigated the impact of Ibandronic acid on quality of life in patients with diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis, focusing on 34 subjective health parameters.
- 15 patients completed standardized questionnaires before and two weeks after receiving 6mg of Ibandronic acid, reporting various improvements.
- All patients noted significant enhancements in quality of life, including better oral health, reduced pain, improved fatigue and emotional functioning, as well as fewer speech and swallowing issues.
<b>Introduction:</b> Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) constitute about 1-2% of all malignant tumors, with approximately 10% of them located in the head and neck region.<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was the assessment of treatment efficiency in head and neck STS of adult patients of the ENT Department of Medical University of Silesia, treated surgically in the period 1980-2023.<b>Materials and methods:</b> Retrospective analysis of 39 patients with the diagnosis of head and neck STS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this paper was to determine the impact of EEG-biofeedback training on the motivation and efficiency of powerlifters during the bench press exercise in relation to the external load and the level of training. The study included 18 trained powerlifters who were divided into the intermediate (IG) and the advanced (AG) groups. EEG-biofeedback training was conducted every three days, lasting 27 minutes each time (5 × 3-minute intervals with recovery periods - lying on a bench - between them 4 × 3 minutes), and ended with a final EEG measurement in the second cycle of research.
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