Factors associated with delays in medical and surgical open facial fracture management [PDF]
Objectives Open fractures are at risk of infection because of exposure of bone and tissue to the environment. Facial fractures are often accompanied by other severe injuries, and therefore fracture management may be delayed until after stabilization ...
David Hamilton +8 more
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Surgical Simulation Course for Facial Fracture Education [PDF]
Summary:. A hands-on facial fracture simulation course can be an important adjunct teaching modality in resident education and training, enhancing both resident confidence and competence in treatment of facial fractures. In this study, 11 plastic surgery
Shannon S. Wu, BA +7 more
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“A” stands for airway – Which factors guide the need for on-scene airway management in facial fracture patients? [PDF]
Background Numerous guidelines highlight the need for early airway management in facial trauma patients since specific fracture patterns may induce airway obstruction.
Tero Puolakkainen +3 more
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Impact of Illicit Drug Use on Facial Fracture Patterns and Hospital Resource Utilization [PDF]
Introduction: Facial trauma is a public health concern, with reports of about 25% of all traumas having a component of facial injury. Alcohol and illicit drug use have previously been shown to exacerbate the severity of trauma injuries.
Arya Sherafat +3 more
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Sports-Related Pediatric Facial Trauma: Analysis of Facial Fracture Pattern and Concomitant Injuries [PDF]
Objective Sports-related injuries, such as facial fractures, are potentially debilitating and may lead to long-term functional and aesthetic deficits in a pediatric patient. In this study, we analyze sports-related facial fractures in the urban pediatric
Andrew A. Dobitsch +6 more
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Computer Aided Facial Bone Fracture Diagnosis (CA-FBFD) System Based on Object Detection Model
Facial bone fractures must be diagnosed and treated as early as possible to avoid complications and sequelae. CT images need to be analyzed to detect fractures, but the analysis is time-consuming, and enough specialists are not available to analyze them.
Gwiseong Moon +5 more
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Optimising Patient Safety During the Use of Intraoperative Imaging for the Surgical Management of Facial Fractures: A Pilot Study [PDF]
The use of intraoperative computerised tomography (CT) to aid surgical management of facial fractures obviates the need for postoperative surgical scans, decreases return to theatre rates, and subsequently decreases overall hospital stay. This allows for
Nicole Garcia +4 more
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Pediatric facial fracture in Garhwal Himalayan Region of Uttarakhand State: A retrospective study
Background: Pediatric facial fractures are fairly uncommon injuries and comprise less than 15% of all facial fractures in the literature. Objectives: To analyze the pattern of pediatric facial fractures and compare the results with similar studies ...
Amit Shah +5 more
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Epidemiology of Facial Bone Fractures During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Single Korean Level I Trauma Center Study [PDF]
Purpose The medical community has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The management of facial trauma patients has been affected by the patient capacity of emergency rooms.
Min Ji Kim, Kyung Min Yang, Hyoseob Lim
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Le Fort I osteotomy as treatment for traumatic class III malocclusion caused by Le Fort III fracture: A case report [PDF]
Trauma in the modern society is characterized by multiple injuries, and the several comorbidities are often accompanied by facial bone fracture. The types of multiple facial bone fractures vary from Le Fort to panfacial fracture.
Han Byeol Jin, +5 more
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