Rehabilitation of edentulous patients with implant-supported overdentures has gained prominence over the use of conventional dentures because of the improved quality of life it provides patients. Various attachment systems are available that facilitate the insertion and removal of prostheses, and among them, the Locator attachment system has become popular due to its self-aligning property, simplicity of use, and minimal space requirement of male inserts within the denture. However, the loss of retention of nylon inserts over time requires their removal from the metal housing and subsequent replacement. This article describes an easy alternative technique for replacing the nylon inserts in the denture cap using a simple dental explorer and mirror head.
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J Clin Med
December 2024
Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Saarland University Medical Center, D-66421 Homburg, Germany.
Systemic-to-pulmonary collaterals (SPCs) are common in congenital heart disease (CHD). Particularly in single ventricle anatomy and Fontan circulation, SPC can both complicate the postoperative course and lead to clinical deterioration in the long term. The treatment of SPC is controversial.
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November 2024
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, JPN.
Preserflo MicroShunt (PMS) implantation is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for treating glaucoma. Postoperative hypotony, a common complication of PMS implantation, can be prevented and treated with 10-0 nylon insertion. In this report, we present a case of postoperative hypotony following PMS implantation that was treated with intraluminal insertion of 9-0 nylon.
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December 2024
National Engineering Research Center of Light Alloy Net Forming, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai China.
Objective: To develop a reproducible survival rabbit model for laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS).
Methods: Seventy New Zealand white (NZW) rabbits were randomly divided into experimental groups ( = 30) and a control group ( = 40). In experimental groups, a nylon brush was inserted retrograde from the tracheotomy through the subglottis and rotated until a full layer circumferential mucosal injury to cartilage exposure, assisted by fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FOL) visualization.
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Department of Prosthodontics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Dentistry Sıhhiye, Ankara, Turkey.
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Department of Neurosurgery, Otsu City Hospital, Otsu, Shiga, Japan.
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