The nutritional management of surgical patients: enhanced recovery after surgery [PDF]
, 2003 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]
, 2017 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]
, 2018 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]
, 2015 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.
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CO2 lasers in the management of potentially malignant and malignant oral disorders [PDF]
, 2012 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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Reducing gastrointestinal anastomotic leak rates: Review of challenges and solutions [PDF]
, 2016 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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Lip Epidermoid Cyst Caused by a Piercing: A Report of a Rare Case
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2022 We report the case of a lip epidermoid cyst, caused by piercing in a 23-year-old Japanese woman. She had an exophytic lesion in the lower lip associated with the piercing which was initially diagnosed as a mucous retention cyst.
Takashi Ito +7 more
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A case report: retigabine induced oral mucosal dyspigmentation of the hard palate [PDF]
, 2015 Background Dyspigmentation of the oral mucosa has a multitude of aetiological causes. Retigabine, a new antiepileptic drug, has the potential side effect of inducing a blue/purple pigmentation of the oral mucosa in addition to the skin, lips, nails and ...
Beacher, Nicholas G. +2 more
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A Case of Synovial Chondromatosis of Temporomandibular Joint with Numerous Loose Bodies
Case Reports in Dentistry, 2021 Here, we report a case of synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) with numerous loose bodies. A 56-year-old woman was examined in the oral surgery department for trismus and pain in the left TMJ when opening the mouth.
Yumiko Matsusue +7 more
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Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer:chemotherapy [PDF]
, 2010 <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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