Histologic and Histomorphometric Analyses of Free Gingival Grafts After Mechanical Expansion: A Study in Dogs.

This study assessed the histologic and histomorphometric changes of free gingival grafts in a canine model after mechanical expansion. A total of eight epithelialized tissue samples were obtained from the palate of eight Beagle dogs. Samples were cut in half and separated into two groups: the test group, in which a device was used to expand the grafts, and the control group, without expansion. After histologic processing, samples were evaluated by qualitative histology and histomorphometry. Histologic analysis revealed some differences in epithelial cell morphology and keratin layer integrity in the test group compared to the control group. Differences in histomorphometric parameters for the expanded and nonexpanded groups, including the thickness of the keratin layer (15.4 ± 13.4 µm and 32.3 ± 18.1 µm, respectively), thickness of the epithelium (398.0 ± 168.0 µm and 368.4 ± 142.8 µm, respectively), and the area occupied by collagen fibers in the connective tissue (62.0% ± 11.0% and 55.8% ± 7.6%, respectively), were not statistically significant (P < .05). Despite some changes in qualitative histology, free gingival grafts maintained their histomorphometric characteristics after mechanical expansion. These data provide a scientific basis for the use of mechanical expansion as a possible procedure to reduce the morbidity of autogenous grafts because a single soft tissue sample can be expanded before grafting. Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent 2023;43:e89-e97. doi: 10.11607/prd.5752.

Results of venous reflux treatment with 1,470 nm endolaser and correlation with degree of venous insufficiency.

BACKGROUND: Patients with advanced chronic venous disease are more likely to need additional procedures for relapsed varicose veins. It has not yet been established whether severity of venous insufficiency is a factor that influences the occlusion rate of saphenous veins treated with endolasers. OBJECTIVES: To analyze occlusion rate of venous segments treated with endolaser and correlate it with patients' Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) and Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathological (CEAP) classification. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of a cohort of patients operated using a 1,470 nm endolaser from November 2012 to March 2020. Descriptive statistics were calculated and Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted with Cox regression for groups stratified by VCSS and CEAP. RESULTS: A total of 180 venous segments were analyzed in 170 patients. Mean age was 44.3 ± 9.2 and the majority of patients were female (71%). Mean energy density used in the great saphenous vein was 49.2 ± 8.3 J/cm. The most common complications were pain along the course of the saphenous vein (12.2%) and paresthesias at 6 months (17.2%). There was no difference in venous occlusion rate between groups with VCSS ≤ 7 and VCSS > 7 (p = 0.067). A group of patients classified as CEAP classes C4, C5, or C6 had a lower occlusion rate than a group at classes C2 or C3 (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.22; confidence interval [CI] 1.85, 5.61; p = 0.001]. CONCLUSIONS: The occlusion rates of venous segments treated with endolaser were lower in patients with higher CEAP classes. It is probably necessary to use more energy in these patients to achieve effective treatment of saphenous veins.

Resultados do tratamento do refluxo de veias safenas com endolaser 1. 470 nm e correlação com o grau de insuficiência venosa / Results of venous reflux treatment with 1, 470 nm endolaser and correlation with degree of venous insufficiency

Resumo Contexto Pacientes com doença venosa crônica avançada são mais propensos a exigir outros procedimentos para recidiva de veias varicosas. Ainda não está estabelecido se a gravidade da insuficiência venosa é um fator que influencia a taxa de oclusão de veias safenas tratadas por endolaser. Objetivos Analisar a taxa de oclusão dos segmentos venosos tratados com endolaser e correlacionar com o Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) e a classificação Clínica-Etiológica-Anatômica-Patológica (CEAP) dos pacientes. Métodos Análise retrospectiva de coorte de pacientes operados com endolaser 1.470 nm entre novembro/2012 a março/2020. Foram realizadas estatística descritiva e curva de sobrevida de Kaplan-Meier com regressão de Cox para grupos de VCSS e CEAP. Resultados Foram analisados 170 pacientes e 180 segmentos venosos; a idade média foi de 44,3 ± 9,2, sendo a maioria do sexo feminino (71%). A densidade de energia média utilizada na veia safena magna foi 49,2 ± 8,3 J/cm. As principais complicações foram dor no trajeto da safena (12,2%) e parestesias após 6 meses (17,2%). Não houve diferença na taxa de oclusão venosa entre grupos com VCSS ≤ 7 e VCSS > 7 (p = 0,067). O grupo de pacientes com CEAP agrupada C4-C5-C6 teve taxa de oclusão menor em relação ao grupo C2-C3 [hazard ratio (HR) = 3,22; intervalo de confiança (IC) 1,85, 5,61; p = 0,001]. Conclusões As taxas de oclusão de segmentos venosos tratados com endolaser foram menores na presença de classificações CEAP avançadas. Nesses pacientes, provavelmente deve-se despender mais energia para o tratamento eficaz das safenas.

Abstract Background Patients with advanced chronic venous disease are more likely to need additional procedures for relapsed varicose veins. It has not yet been established whether severity of venous insufficiency is a factor that influences the occlusion rate of saphenous veins treated with endolasers. Objectives To analyze occlusion rate of venous segments treated with endolaser and correlate it with patients' Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) and Clinical-Etiological-Anatomical-Pathological (CEAP) classification. Methods Retrospective analysis of a cohort of patients operated using a 1,470 nm endolaser from November 2012 to March 2020. Descriptive statistics were calculated and Kaplan-Meier survival curves were plotted with Cox regression for groups stratified by VCSS and CEAP. Results A total of 180 venous segments were analyzed in 170 patients. Mean age was 44.3 ± 9.2 and the majority of patients were female (71%). Mean energy density used in the great saphenous vein was 49.2 ± 8.3 J/cm. The most common complications were pain along the course of the saphenous vein (12.2%) and paresthesias at 6 months (17.2%). There was no difference in venous occlusion rate between groups with VCSS ≤ 7 and VCSS > 7 (p = 0.067). A group of patients classified as CEAP classes C4, C5, or C6 had a lower occlusion rate than a group at classes C2 or C3 (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.22; confidence interval [CI] 1.85, 5.61; p = 0.001]. Conclusions The occlusion rates of venous segments treated with endolaser were lower in patients with higher CEAP classes. It is probably necessary to use more energy in these patients to achieve effective treatment of saphenous veins.

Avaliação do aumento ósseo obtido após cirurgias de enxerto em seio maxilar com um biomaterial aloplástico / Evaluation of bone augmentation obtained after maxillary sinus grafting with alloplastic biomaterial

Objetivos: avaliar o aumento ósseo com um biomaterial aloplástico no seio maxilar. Materiais e métodos: foram selecionados seis pacientes, totalizando nove seios maxilares, que realizaram cirurgia de reconstrução óssea em região posterior de maxila. Todas as cirurgias de elevação do seio maxilar traumáticas utilizaram o biomaterial sintético Straumann Bone Ceramic. Os pacientes realizaram uma tomografia pré-operatória, e uma após seis meses do ato cirúrgico, em que foram obtidas medidas lineares horizontais e verticais na imagem panorâmica da tomografia e medidas lineares horizontais e verticais no corte sagital da tomografia, ambas no centro das imagens. Resultados: identificou-se 100% de sucesso nas cirurgias de elevação de seio maxilar, em que verticalmente obteve-se diferença estatística significante (p < 0,05) e horizontalmente sem significância estatística (p > 0,05). Em média, obteve-se ganho vertical ósseo de 14,73 mm na imagem panorâmica e 16,05 mm no corte sagital, e espessura 20,82 mm na imagem panorâmica e 11,37 mm no corte sagital. Conclusão: o biomaterial sintético Straumann Bone Ceramic demonstrou-se excelente para a reconstrução de seios maxilares.

Objectives: to evaluate bone augmentation using an alloplastic material. Material and methods: six patients (9 maxillary sinuses) underwent surgical bone reconstruction at the posterior maxillary region. All surgeries were performed after atraumatic sinus membrane lifting and packing of Straumann BoneCeramic. Also, CBCTs were made at baseline and 6 months later to generate horizontal and vertical measurements at the panoramic and sagittal view modes both at the center of the images. Results: operative procedures were considered 100% successful. At the vertical dimension, statistical differences were obtained (p<0.05) but no significant differences were seen in the horizontal dimension (p>0.05). Overall, the vertical mean gain was 14.73mm at the panoramic and 16.05mm at the sagittal sections, being the observed thicknesses of 20.82mm and 11.37mm, respectively. Conclusion: the Straumann BoneCeramic biomaterial provided excellent results for maxillary sinus reconstructions.

Modified Double-Papillae Flap Technique With Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft for Root Coverage in the Esthetic Zone: Case Report.

Gingival recession can compromise the esthetic appearance, leading to functional problems, hypersensitivity, and root caries. Several techniques have been implicated for root coverage, which includes pedicle grafts, free gingival grafts, connective tissue grafts, and guided-tissue regeneration. The double-papillae flap associated with subepithelial connective tissue is a predictable technique to cover isolated areas with insufficient attached gingiva apical to a recession. This case report demonstrates a surgical alternative to the technique using a sling periosteal suture to stabilize the connective tissue and pedicle flap during the initial phase of healing, increasing the potential of this periodontal procedure for gingival recession coverage.

Implante dentário e carga imediata após a extração do incisivo lateral superior decíduo: quatro anos de acompanhamento / Immediate dental implant and loading after extraction of a maxillary lateral incisor deciduous tooth: 4 years of follow-up

Quando bem indicado, o implante imediato com carga é uma opção segura e eficiente para substituição de elementos dentais unitários condenados, com previsibilidade e altas taxas de sucesso quando se buscam fatores como conforto, estética, função e fonética. Uma técnica atraumática, aliada à habilidade do operador, e um bom remanescente ósseo são fatores determinantes no sucesso do tratamento. O objetivo desse trabalho foi apresentar um caso clínico de instalação de implante imediato em região anterossuperior com carga imediata, provisionamento com dente decíduo e prótese definitiva livre de metal, com acompanhamento de quatro anos.

When properly indicated, the immediate dental implant with loading is a safe and efficient option with predictability and high success rates for patients in need of comfort, esthetics, function, and phonetics. An atraumatic technique allied to the operator's skill and a good bone site are mandatory to the treatment success. This case reports the 4-year follow-up on the use of an immediate implant/loading procedure after extracting a maxillary deciduous lateral incisor and delivery of a metal-free restoration.

Safety and efficacy of the EPIC™ nitinol vascular stent system for the treatment of lesions located in the superficial femoral artery: prospective and multicentric trial.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short and mid-term safety and efficacy of the EPIC™ nitinol vascular stent system for the treatment of lesions located in the superficial femoral artery (SFA). METHODS: From October 2010 to June 2012, 83 subjects were enrolled in a prospective, multicenter, non-randomized study designed to demonstrate that the EPIC nitinol vascular stent system for SFA lesions is non-inferior to the published patency rates found in literature. Inclusion criteria were stenosis or occlusion of the SFA or SFA and proximal popliteal artery, with total length from 4 to 11 cm and amenable for treatment with a single stent, in patients with a score from 2 to 5 on Rutherford classification. The primary endpoint was primary patency rate at 12 months as determined by Duplex ultrasound. The secondary endpoints evaluated were: initial arteriographic success, primary patency rate at 6 months, major adverse event rate at one year and technical success. Follow-up with a complete clinical and physical exam, including ABI and Duplex ultrasound was performed at 6 and 12 months. RESULTS: Most patients (56.6%) were men and the mean age was 68.59 (33.1-99.15) years. 25.3% of the total population had intermittent claudication and 73.5% presented with critical limb ischemia. Most lesions were total occlusions (75.9%) and the mean lesion length was 71.16 mm. Contralateral femoral access was performed in 26.5%cases, and ipsilateral femoral approach was used for the remaining 73.5% patients. Technical and arteriographic success was obtained in all 83 (100.00%) patients. Duplex controlled primary patency rate at 6 and 12 months was 95.8% and 76.1%, respectively. The freedom from target lesion revascularization rate was 98.7% and 92.6% at 6 and 12 months, respectively. No stent fractures were observed in this study. Major adverse event rate at 1 year (clinically driven TLR, major amputation, and all-cause mortality) was 15.7%: two target lesion revascularizations (2.4%), one major amputation (1.2%) and ten deaths not related to the procedure (12%). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this study demonstrates the safety and efficacy of the EPIC™ Nitinol Vascular Stent System for the treatment of SFA lesions.

Safety and efficacy of the EPIC™ nitinol vascular stent system for the treatment of lesions located in the superficial femoral artery: prospective and multicentric trial

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short and mid-term safety and efficacy of the EPIC™ nitinol vascular stent system for the treatment of lesions located in the superficial femoral artery (SFA).METHODS: From October 2010 to June 2012, 83 subjects were enrolled in a prospective, multicenter, non-randomized study designed to demonstrate that the EPIC nitinol vascular stent system for SFA lesions is non-inferior to the published patency rates found in literature. Inclusion criteria were stenosis or occlusion of the SFA or SFA and proximal popliteal artery, with total length from 4 to 11 cm and amenable for treatment with a single stent, in patients with a score from 2 to 5 on Rutherford classification. The primary endpoint was primary patency rate at 12 months as determined by Duplex ultrasound. The secondary endpoints evaluated were: initial arteriographic success, primary patency rate at 6 months, major adverse event rate at one year and technical success. Follow-up with a complete clinical and physical exam, including ABI and Duplex ultrasound was performed at 6 and 12 months.

Uso do enxerto ósseo alógeno de banco de tecidos para reconstrução extensa da maxila e reabilitação com prótese fixa aparafusada: controle clínico e radiográfico após oito anos / The use of tissue-bank allogeneic bone grafts for large maxillary reconstruction and rehabilitation with a complete fixed prosthesis: an 8-year clinical and radiographic follow-up

Este caso clínico relata uma reconstrução extensa na maxila de um paciente de 45 anos de idade, portador de prótese total superior e dentição natural inferior, feita com enxertos alógenos previamente à colocação de uma prótese total fixa parafusada. Inicialmente, peças corticoesponjosas de fíbula (4 mm x 15 mm), obtidas no mesmo bancos de ossos, foram colocadas na região anterior do rebordo. As membranas dos seios maxilares foram levantadas para colocação de osso particulado. Seis meses depois, implantes entre 13 mm e 15 mm de comprimento foram usados, sendo de largo diâmetro (5 mm) nas regiões posteriores. Após mais seis meses, a prótese definitiva foi colocada. O controle clínico e radiográfico de oito anos mostrou a estabilidade dos tecidos e ausência de complicações mecânicas na reabilitação.

This clinical case reports a large maxillary reconstruction for a 45 years-old patient wearing a complete denture against a mandibular natural dentition, performed with allograft material before an implant-supported fixed prosthesis. First, cortico-medullary pieces (4 mm x 15 mm) from a bone tissue bank were adapted to the anterior edentulous ridge. Also, both sinus membranes were lifted to accomodate particulate bone chips. Six months later, dental implants having 13-15 mm in length were installed, being the most posterior of wider diameter (5 mm). After additional six months, the defnitive prosthesis was delivered. The 8-year clinical and radiographic controls demonstrated tissue stability and the lack of mechanical complications for the oral rehabilitation.

Uso de guias no planejamento de próteses sobre implantes / Use of guides in planning for implant-supported prostheses

O planejamento é fundamental na Implantodontia. Com um correto planejamento, tornam-se muito maiores as chances de obtenção do sucesso clínico, que hoje vai muito além de somente alcançar a osseointegração dos implantes, mas sim, de posicionar o implante idealmente para a confecção de uma prótese que venha a contemplar saúde, função e estética. O objetivo desse artigo foi de reforçar a importância das etapas de planejamento e da utilização de meios para transferir as informações obtidas para a situação clínica através do uso de guias. A busca pelas publicações foi realizada nas bases de dados Pubmed (Medline) e Periódicos CAPES, durante o segundo semestre de 2013. Também foi realizada busca manual de referências. A seleção final após a leitura de títulos, abstracts e textos completos chegou a 30 artigos. Concluiu-se que os guias auxiliam em todas as fases do tratamento e permitem maior previsibilidade dos resultados, aumentando substancialmente a qualidade e longevidade das reabilitações protéticas implantossuportadas.

Planning is essential in oral Implantology. With correct planning there are greater chances of obtaining clinical success, which currently means more than the osseointegration of implants, and includes ideal positioning of the implant for making a prosthesis that contemplates health, function and aesthetics. The aim of this article was to reinforce the importance of planning steps and the use of means to transfer the information obtained to the clinical situation using the guides. The search was conducted in the databases Pubmed (Medline) and CAPES journals during the second half of 2013. It was also performed manual search of references. The final selection after reading titles, abstracts and full texts reached 30 articles. It can be concluded that the guides help at all stages of treatment and allow greater predictability of the results, thereby greatly enhancing the quality and longevity of the prosthetic implant restorations.

Reabilitando implantes unitários com carga imediata em área estética / Single implants rehabilitation with immediate load

Os tratamentos de carga imediata com implantes unitários em áreas estéticas apresentam alta previsibilidade e vem sendo uma ferramenta de grande valia para o implantodontista. Apresenta vantagens como a manutenção da arquitetura gengival e dimensão óssea, orientação para uma adequada cicatrização tecidual, estética imediata, conforto para o paciente e diminuição no tempo de edentulismo e de tratamento. Com o objetivo de facilitar o dia a dia do implantodontista, esse artigo descreverá, de maneira simples e didática, como reabilitar regiões anteriores com saúde e estética, e porque alguns cuidados tomados são fundamentais para manter a longevidade e o sucesso do caso (AU).

The immediate loading treatment with single implants in the aesthetic region has high predictability and it has been a valuable tool for implantologists. It has the advantage of maintaining gingival bone architecture and size, orientation for proper tissue healing, immediate aesthetic, and comfort for the patient as well as reduces edentulous period and the whole treatment period. In order to facilitate the routine of implantologists, this study will describe a simple and didactic way to rehabilitate aesthetic regions, and explain why proper care is determinant for the longevity and success of the case (AU).

Frenectomia labial maxilar: revisão bibliográfica e relato de caso / Maxillary labial frenectomy: literature review and case report

O presente estudo realizou uma revisão bibliográfica de frenectomia labial maxilar através da busca de artigos científicos no banco de dados do MedLine, Scielo, PubMed e Science Direct e um relato de caso de uma paciente do gênero feminino com 17 anos, sem alteração de saúde sistêmica, que compareceu à Clínica de Odontologia da Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, relatando insatisfação com o seu sorriso em função da presença do freio labial maxilar. O objetivo do estudo é relatar a intervenção cirúrgica de um caso clínico com a remoção do freio labial maxilar. O freio hipertrófico, como é denominado, pode ocasionar o desnudamento do tecido cervical dos dentes, bolsas periodontais, alteração na saúde gengival, ser um fator etiológico para a presença de diastema de linha média, restrição dos movimentos dos lábios, fonação, estética, deficiência de higienização devido à presença de uma camada espessa de tecido que pode interferir na harmonia dentofacial. Após o diagnóstico, o tratamento foi realizado através da técnica de Frenectomia Labial Maxilar. A frenectomia labial maxilar realizada possibilitou a prevenção do aparecimento de um futuro espaço interincisivo, sorriso harmônico e restabeleceu a autoestima da paciente que se beneficiou com o tratamento realizado

This study conducted a literature review of maxillary labial frenectomy through the search of scientific articles in several scientific databases such as MedLine, Scielo, PubMed Science Direct and reported a case of a female patient aged 17 years old without any change systemic health, who attended the school of dentistry of the Universidade do Extremo Sul Catarinense, reporting dissatisfaction with her smile due to the presence of the maxillary labial frenum. Hypertrophic frenum, can lead to the stripping of the cervical gingival tissue of teeth, periodontal pockets, change in gum health, act as an etiological factor for the presence of midline diastema, restriction of movement of the lips, speech, aesthetics, disability hygiene due to the presence of a thick layer of tissue which can interfere with dentofacial harmony. After diagnosis, treatment was performed trough labial frenectomy technique. The maxillary labial frenectomy prevented the onset of a future interincisal space, harmonic smile and restored self-esteem of the patient who benefited from the treatment performed. The aim of the study is to report the surgical intervention of a clinical case reporting the removal of the maxillary labial frenum

Study of carotid disease in patients with peripheral artery disease.

OBJECTIVE: To study the stenosis of the carotid arteries in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. METHODS: we assessed 100 consecutive patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease in stages of intermittent claudication, rest pain or ulceration. Carotid stenosis was studied by echo-color-doppler, and considered significant when greater than or equal to 50%. We used univariate analysis to select potential predictors of carotid stenosis, later taken to multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The prevalence of carotid stenosis was 84%, being significant in 40% and severe in 17%. The age range was 43-89 years (mean 69.78). Regarding gender, 61% were male and 39% female. Half of the patients had claudication and half had critical ischemia. Regarding risk factors, 86% of patients had hypertension, 66% exposure to smoke, 47% diabetes, 65% dyslipidemia, 24% coronary artery disease, 16% renal failure and 60% had family history of cardiovascular disease. In seven patients, there was a history of ischemic cerebrovascular symptoms in the carotid territory. The presence of cerebrovascular symptoms was statistically significant in influencing the degree of stenosis in the carotid arteries (p = 0.02 at overall assessment and p = 0.05 in the subgroups of significant and non-significant stenoses). CONCLUSION: the study of the carotid arteries by duplex scan examination is of paramount importance in the evaluation of patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease, and should be systematically conducted in the study of such patients.

Study of carotid disease in patients with peripheral artery disease / Estudo da doença carotídea em pacientes com doença arterial periférica

Objective: To study the stenosis of the carotid arteries in patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease. Methods: we assessed 100 consecutive patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease in stages of intermittent claudication, rest pain or ulceration. Carotid stenosis was studied by echo-color-doppler, and considered significant when greater than or equal to 50%. We used univariate analysis to select potential predictors of carotid stenosis, later taken to multivariate analysis. Results: The prevalence of carotid stenosis was 84%, being significant in 40% and severe in 17%. The age range was 43-89 years (mean 69.78). Regarding gender, 61% were male and 39% female. Half of the patients had claudication and half had critical ischemia. Regarding risk factors, 86% of patients had hypertension, 66% exposure to smoke, 47% diabetes, 65% dyslipidemia, 24% coronary artery disease, 16% renal failure and 60% had family history of cardiovascular disease. In seven patients, there was a history of ischemic cerebrovascular symptoms in the carotid territory. The presence of cerebrovascular symptoms was statistically significant in influencing the degree of stenosis in the carotid arteries (p = 0.02 at overall assessment and p = 0.05 in the subgroups of significant and non-significant stenoses). Conclusion: the study of the carotid arteries by duplex scan examination is of paramount importance in the evaluation of patients with symptomatic peripheral arterial disease, and should be systematically conducted in the study of such patients. .

Objetivo: estudar estenose das artérias carótidas nos pacientes com doença arterial periférica sintomática. Métodos: avaliaram-se consecutivamente 100 portadores de doença arterial periférica sintomática, nos estágios de claudicação intermitente, dor em repouso ou lesão trófica. A estenose carotídea foi estudada pelo eco-color-doppler, sendo considerada significativa quando maior ou igual a 50%. A análise univariada foi utilizada para selecionar os potenciais preditores de estenose carotídea, levados posteriormente para análise multivariada. Resultados: a prevalência de estenose carotídea foi 84%, sendo significativa em 40% e acentuada em 17%. A idade variou de 43 a 89 anos (média de 69,78). Quanto ao sexo, 61% foram do sexo masculino e 39% do feminino. Metade dos pacientes da amostra era claudicante e metade tinha isquemia crítica. Quanto aos fatores de risco, 86% dos pacientes apresentaram hipertensão arterial sistêmica, 66% exposição ao fumo, 47% diabetes, 65% dislipidemia, 24% coronariopatia, 16% insuficiência renal e 60% história familiar positiva para doenças cardiovasculares. Em sete pacientes, havia história de alguma sintomatologia cérebro-vascular isquêmica no território carotídeo. A presença de sintomatologia cérebro-vascular mostrou-se estatisticamente significativa para influenciar o grau de estenose nas artérias carótidas (p=0,02 na avaliação global e p=0,05 nos subgrupos de estenoses significativas e não significativas). Conclusão: o estudo das artérias carótidas através do exame de duplex-scan é de suma importância na avaliação dos pacientes portadores de doença arterial periférica sintomática, devendo-se realizar o estudo de forma sistemática nos pacientes. .

Cirugía guiada en implantología / Guided surgery in implantology practice

En la implantología han sido realizadas cirugías con el auxilio de tomografías computarizadas asociadas a tecnología CAD/CAM. Las imágenes digitales obtenidas permiten que los profesionales realicen una planeación quirúrgica virtual en software específicos, obteniendo como resultado una guía prototipada que permite la realización de una cirugía con un menor tiempo clínico, sin colgajos y suturas, y con un excelente resultado postoperatorio. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar la secuencia de un caso clínico donde los implantes fueron posicionados por cirugía guiada.

In the field of implantology, surgical procedures have been performed with the assistance of computerized tomographies associated to the CAD/CAM technology. Digital images thus obtained, allow professionals to perform virtual surgical planning in specific software. This results in a prototyped guide which enables surgical procedures to be achieved in lesser clinical time, without flaps or sutures, yielding excellent post-operative results. The aim of the present article was to present the sequence of a clinical case in which implants were placed using guided surgery.

Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic para-anastomotic pseudoaneurysm / Correção endovascular do pseudoaneurisma para-anastomotico de aorta abdominal

Para-anastomotic aneurysms are either true aneurysms or pseudoaneurysms. The latter tend to be asymptomatic until rupture. Para-anastomotic aneurysms should be approached surgically, despite the high morbidity and mortality associated with their treatment. This report describes the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with a para-anastomotic pseudoaneurysm secondary to infrarenal aortic aneurysmectomy. We chose to use an endovascular approach, and results were good. Endovascular techniques are increasingly becoming the method of choice in the treatment of anastomotic pseudoaneurysms.

Os aneurismas para-anastomóticos de aorta podem ser verdadeiros ou pseudoaneurismas. Estes últimos tendem a ser assintomáticos até a ruptura. Devem ser tratados cirurgicamente, apesar da alta morbimortalidade em sua abordagem. Este relato descreve o caso de uma paciente do sexo feminino, 68 anos, com quadro de pseudoaneurisma para-anastomótico pós-aneurismectomia de aorta infrarrenal. Optou-se por correção endovascular, com bons resultados. As técnicas endovasculares vêm se estabelecendo como o método de escolha no tratamento dos pseudoaneurismas anastomóticos.

Midterm results of endovascular treatment of iliac artery lesions: analysis of 59 cases / Resultados a médio prazo do tratamento endovascular das lesões de artérias ilíacas: análise de série de 59 casos

BACKGROUND:Endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease has become increasingly frequent in the past few years. Because it is a less invasive procedure, lower morbidity and mortality rates are associated with this form of treatment. OBJECTIVES: To describe the endovascular procedures performed in iliac arteries for the treatment of peripheral arterial occlusive disease. METHODS: This retrospective study assesses 59 cases of iliac artery angioplasty performed according to a specific protocol from January 2004 to February 2010. RESULTS: Mean age of patients was 62 years (minimum: 42, maximum: 89). Thirty seven were male (62.72%) and 22 female (37.28%). The main indications for treatment were moderate to severe intermittent claudication in 30 cases (50.84%) and rest pain or trophic lesions (critical ischemia) in 29 cases (49.15%). Postoperative follow-up included ankle-brachial index measurements and a duplex ultrasound at 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and every 6 months thereafter. Minimum follow-up time was 3 months, and maximum, 72 months (6 years), with primary and secondary patency rates of 91.37 and 94.82%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this case series, combined with literature review results, allow to conclude that the endovascular approach is an effective and safe option to treat peripheral arterial occlusive disease in iliac arteries. .

CONTEXTO:O tratamento da doença arterial oclusiva periférica por via endovascular vem apresentando aumento progressivo nos últimos anos. Por se tratar de procedimento pouco invasivo, possui a vantagem de propiciar menos morbimortalidade. OBJETIVOS: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo verificar as intervenções endovasculares no território das artérias ilíacas para doença arterial oclusiva periférica. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de estudo retrospectivo, avaliando, através de protocolo específico de coleta de dados, 59 casos de angioplastias de artérias ilíacas realizadas no período de janeiro de 2004 a fevereiro de 2010. RESULTADOS: A idade média dos pacientes foi de 62 anos (mínima: 42, máxima: 89), sendo 37 do sexo masculino (62,72%) e 22 do sexo feminino (37,28%). As principais indicações para tratamento foram a claudicação intermitente limitante ou incapacitante em 30 casos (50,84%) e a manifestação de dor em repouso ou lesão trófica (isquemia crítica) em 29 casos (49,15%). Acompanharam-se os pacientes no pós-operatório, com medidas do índice tornozelo-braço e duplex-scan, aos 30 dias, três meses, seis meses, 12 meses e, posteriormente, de seis em seis meses. O seguimento mínimo foi de três meses e o máximo de 72 meses (seis anos), com perviedade primária de 91,37% e secundária de 94,82%. CONCLUSÕES: Os resultados desta série de casos e a revisão da literatura permitiram concluir que a abordagem endovascular é uma opção eficaz e segura para o tratamento da doença arterial oclusiva periférica no território das artérias ilíacas. .

The use of bovine screws to promote bone formation using a tibia model in dogs.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of a unique resorbable bovine bone screw to stimulate bone formation. Bovine bone screws were inserted in the tibia of beagle dogs. Each animal received 8 screws, divided into groups A (screws + no membranes), B (screws + titanium reinforced membranes), and C (bone defects treated with autogenous bone grafts). Animals were killed at 2, 4, and 6 months. New bone was measured with a periodontal probe and reported an average of 7.4 mm in vertical bone gain for group B, 3.6 mm for group A, and 1.7 mm for group C. Submission to Kruskal-Wallis test showed statistical differences among groups (P < .05). Histologic examination revealed an intimate contact between the newly formed bone and the resorbing bone screws. We conclude that bovine bone screws provide an environment for new bone formation and thus may provide an alternative therapy for enhancing bone formation vertically, including for regenerative procedures as well as before implant therapy.

Reabilitação de maxila e mandíbula pela técnica all-on-four: acompanhamento clínico e radiográfico de três anos / Three-year clinical and radiological follow-up results using the All-on-Four concept in the completely edentulous patient: case report

Pacientes totalmente edêntulos, porém, com o inconveniente da limitada quantidade óssea e/ou pela pneumatização dos seios maxilares, têm resoluções desfavoráveis em abordagens como enxertos ósseos, implantes curtos, fixações zigomáticas. Uma alternativa conservadora é o all-on-four, consistindo na reabilitação de um paciente edêntulo com prótese fixa sobre quatro implantes, sendo dois posteriores inclinados e dois anteriores instalados verticalmente. Neste trabalho é apresentado um caso clínico de reabilitação total superior e inferior com carga imediata pela técnica all-on-four, destacando a utilização de implantes cone-morse na maxila e hexágonos externos na mandíbula e seus acompanhamentos durante três anos

Completely edentulous patients with limited bone quantity and/or maxillary sinus pneumatization can have unfavorable prognosis for therapies such as bone grafts, short implants, or zygoma fixtures. A conservative approach is the All-on-Four technique, where a fixed prosthesis is delivered over four implants, being the posterior elements inclined and the anterior fixtures in a vertical position. In this report we describe a case of immediate loading along with this technique, using cone morse connetion implants in the upper arch and external hexagon types in the lower arch. This case have been examined for three years

Viability analysis of subepithelial connective tissue grafts subjected to a mechanical expansion process: a histologic study in dogs.

The aim of this study was to histologically evaluate the viability of mechanically expanded subepithelial connective tissue grafts. Sixteen samples of palatal connective tissue were collected from eight beagle dogs. Half of the samples were subjected to the expansion procedure and used as subepithelial grafts in the canine region, and the samples not subjected to expansion were grafted at the contralateral side. After 60 days, biopsies were collected and examined histologically by light and confocal laser microscopy and immunohistochemically with anti-CD31 antibody for endothelial cells. There were no significant differences between the control and test groups. It was concluded that this new method to expand the area of connective tissue grafts was not only viable biologically, but also decreased surgical risks without increasing processing time.