The nutritional management of surgical patients: enhanced recovery after surgery [PDF]
Malnutrition has long been recognised as a risk factor for post-operative morbidity and mortality. Traditional metabolic and nutritional care of patients undergoing major elective surgery has emphasised pre-operative fasting and re-introduction of oral ...
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Pregabalin effect on acute and chronic pain after cardiac surgery [PDF]
Introduction. Pain after cardiac surgery affects long-term patient wellness. This study investigated the effect of preoperative pregabalin on acute and chronic pain after elective cardiac surgery with median sternotomy. Methods.
Arnaoutoglou, Elena +6 more
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Meta‐analysis of oral antibiotics, in combination with preoperative intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation the day before surgery, compared with intravenous antibiotics and mechanical bowel preparation alone to reduce surgical‐site infections in elective colorectal surgery [PDF]
Background: Surgical‐site infection (SSI) is a potentially serious complication following colorectal surgery. The present systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative oral antibiotics and mechanical bowel ...
McMahon, A.J. +2 more
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Survival of dental implants in patients with oral cancer treated by surgery and radiotherapy: a retrospective study [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the survival of dental implants placed after ablative surgery, in patients affected by oral cancer treated with or without radiotherapy.
A Agresti +37 more
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CO2 lasers in the management of potentially malignant and malignant oral disorders [PDF]
The CO2 laser was invented in 1963 by Kumar Patel. Since the early 1970s, CO2 laser has proved to be an effective method of treatment for patients with several types of oral lesions, including early squamous cell carcinoma.
Hamdoon, Z, Hopper, C, Jerjes, W
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Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer:chemotherapy [PDF]
<b>Background:</b> Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers are frequently described as part of a group of oral cancers or head and neck cancer. Treatment of oral cavity cancer is generally surgery followed by radiotherapy, whereas oropharyngeal
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Background. Prevalence of distal caries in mandibular second molars (M2Ms) and its relationship with impacted condition of the adjacent mandibular third molars (M3Ms) have been reported in some studies.
Son Hoang Le +3 more
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Reducing gastrointestinal anastomotic leak rates: Review of challenges and solutions [PDF]
Various techniques and interventions have been developed in an effort to obviate gastrointestinal anastomotic leaks. This review is intended to delineate potential modifications that can be made to reduce the risk of anastomotic leaks following ...
Philllips, Benjamin
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Radiological Findings of a 57-Year-Old Male with Follicular Lymphoma of the Mandible
A 57-year-old male with follicular lymphoma of mandible presented with clinical and radiographic features suggestive of osteomyelitis. He was treated for his ‘infection’ over three years.
Luan Yook Teh BDS (Spore), MDS (Oral Surgery), FDSRCS (England), AM (Spore) +1 more
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