Despite the development of hydrogels with high mechanical properties, insufficient adhesion between these materials and biological surfaces significantly limits their use in biomedical field. By controlling toughening processes, we designed a composite double-network hydrogel ∼90% water content, which creates dissipative interface robustly adheres to soft tissues such as cartilage meniscus. A matrix composed covalently cross-linked poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate ionically alginate was...

The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the accuracy and predictability new three-dimensionally preformed AO titanium mesh plates for posttraumatic orbital wall reconstruction.We analyzed preoperative postoperative clinical radiologic data 10 patients with isolated blow-out fractures. Fracture locations were as follows: floor (N = 7; 70%), medial 1; 1%), floor/medial 2; 2%). fractures exposed by a standard transconjunctival approach, whereas combined transcaruncular approach used...

Objective Mandibular osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious complication of radiotherapy (RT) in head and neck cancer patients. The aim this study was to analyze the incidence risk factors for mandibular ORN squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) oral cavity oropharynx. Study Design Case series with chart review. Setting University tertiary care center oncology. Subjects Methods Seventy‐three patients treated stage I IV SCC oropharynx between 2000 2007, minimum follow‐up 2 years, were included study....

Attaching hydrogels to soft internal tissues is crucial for the development of various biomedical devices. Tough sticky hydrogel patches present high adhesion, yet with lack injectability and need treatment contacting surface. On contrary, injectable photo-curable are highly attractive owing their ease use, flexibility filling any shape, minimally invasive character, compared conventional preformed counterparts. Despite recent advances in material developments, a that exhibits both proper...

Background Thyroid neoplasia is common in dogs, but there are few reports of dogs with ectopic, sublingual thyroid tumors. Objectives To describe clinical features and outcomes neoplasia. Animals Five hundred forty‐four Methods This retrospective study reviewed the medical records referred for between 1995 2013. Data extracted included signalment, extent disease (eutopic or ectopic; metastasis), serum thyroxine (T 4 ) concentration, treatment, survival. Results Of 544 neoplasia, 41 (7.5%)...

Abstract Background In contact sports, an impact on the jaw can generate destructive stress tooth-bone system. Mouthguards be beneficial in reducing injury risk by changing dynamics of trauma. The material properties mouthguards and their geometrical/structural attributes influence protective performance. Custom-made are gold standard, different configurations have been proposed to improve protection comfort. However, effects design variables performance customized not well understood....

The aim of the study was to determine influence dissection palate during primary surgery and type orthognathic needed in cases unilateral total cleft. review concerns 58 children born with a complete cleft lip treated between 1994 2008 at appropriate age for surgery. This is retrospective mixed-longitudinal study. Patients syndromes or associated anomalies were excluded. All by same orthodontist surgical team. Children are divided into 2 groups: first group includes who had conventional...

Syngnathia is an extremely rare condition involving congenital fusion of the maxilla with mandible. Clinical presentations vary from simple mucosal bands (synechiae) to complete bony (synostosis). Most cases are unilateral incomplete fusions. We report case a severely growth-retarded newborn infant synostosis mandible and zygoma associated cleft palate, choanal atresia, deafness, delayed cerebral white matter development, genital limb malformations. Extensive genetic analysis did not reveal...

Complications after head and neck free-flap reconstructions are detrimental prolong hospital stay. In an effort to identify related variables in a tertiary regional unit, the microvascular reconstruction activity over last 5 years was captured database along with patient-, provider-, volume-outcome-related parameters.Retrospective cohort study (level of evidence 3), modified Clavien-Dindo classification, used assess severe complications.A 217 patients created consecutively reconstructed from...

Thyroid cysts are rare in cats and poorly documented.To report distinguishing clinical features treatment responses of with thyroid cysts.Forty client-owned cats.Retrospective review medical records for confirmed by scintigraphy, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, or necropsy at 4 referral centers between 2005 2016. Signalment, findings, diagnostic testing, treatment, outcome were recorded.Cats ranged age from 8 to 20 years no apparent breed sex predilection. 37 40 (93%) hyperthyroid...

Serum thyroxine (T4) concentrations of 10 hyperthyroid cats were measured at hourly intervals between 9 AM and 4 PM. In 5 cats, blood samples obtained by jugular venipuncture; the remaining had from catheters. Over 7-hour period, a significant temporal (diurnal) variation was not identified in serum T4 (P greater than 0.01). The lowest mean concentration (9.1 micrograms/dl) 3 PM 14.2% less highest (10.6 AM. Though there fluctuations during differences systematic. maximal over period averaged...

The use of three-dimensional (3D) printing has been growing significantly in medicine for the past 10 years, especially maxillofacial surgery. A lot a different softwares and printers are available on market, it can be difficult to choose which one fits best one's needs. In authors' institution, authors regularly print orbits prepare reconstruction. then compared 3D an orbital fracture between professional nonprofessional software bottom range more elaborated printer. results show that there...

Background: This study reviews the surgical and functional outcomes of children diagnosed with a bilateral cleft lip palate treated by same team following specific protocols 18 years after surgery during follow-up. Methods: Based on single-center retrospective design, demographic data were gathered authors from international institutions. Most quantitative in nature, descriptive statistical non-parametric tests employed for analysis. All born 1982 to 2002 considered. Children affected...

Objective . This paper describes a patient with left hemifacial pain elicited by the use of CPAP mask. Case Report A 74-year-old man was referred history in maxillary sinus related to his interface, thereby prohibiting latter. Computed tomography revealed an intra-sinusal ectopic third molar floor corresponding painful area. After removal tooth under local anesthesia Caldwell-Luc approach, relieved symptoms. Conclusion Although is rare, this case points out importance actively looking for...

Aesthetic assessment after surgery for non-syndromic single suture craniosynostosis (SSC) is crucial. Surgeons' evaluation generally based on Whitaker classification, while parental impression neglected. The aim of this paper to compare aesthetic perceptions parents and surgeons SSC, expressed by a 10-item questionnaire that complement Whitaker's classification.The authors submitted integrating classification in order evaluate the degree satisfaction, detailed aesthetics results need...