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Background Thoracic duct (TD) anomaly can be quite variable and dangerous in surgical interventions in the neck region as there are numerous variations in its formation and topography. This highlights the importance of full knowledge about the TD and its anatomical variations. Thus, it is important to emphasize that the lack of anatomical-clinical knowledge or surgical skill during an intervention can significantly hamper successful results. The present study aimed to perform radiopaque contrast infusion into the TD of intact cadavers, either formalinized or refrigerated, to evaluate possible lymphatic architecture patterns via reverse lymphography. Methodology TD dissection was performed on 13 cadaveric specimens. After isolating the lymphatic vessel, it was cannulated with an nº 4 urethral probe fixed with cordonnet cotton. Then, a 10 mL syringe was attached to the urethral probe and the radiopaque iodinated contrast was injected into the TD under constant and gradual manual pressure. Results TD outflow was detected on the posterior surface of the junction between the internal jugular and the left subclavian veins, either as direct outflow (in 10 cases) or as an arc (in three cases). Reverse contrast progression was impossible in each of the attempts, probably due to valvular resistance and lumen obliteration, which completely prevented pressure infusion into the thoracic and abdominal parts of the TD. Conclusions We emphasize the impracticality of obtaining postmortem radiopaque images via retrograde contrast injection into the TD in formalinized or refrigerated bodies.
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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of three irrigation systems: EndoActivator, passive ultrasonic irrigation (PUI), and Easy Clean in the reduction of Enterococcus faecalis, after instrumentation with the reciprocating system, through microbiological collection and culture method. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 60 extracted human lower premolars were used and standardized at 16 mm in length. The teeth were accessed, contaminated with E. faecalis, and incubated for 21 days at 37°C. Initial collections (S1) were made with an absorbent paper cone to confirm the contamination; subsequently, instrumentation was performed with WaveOne Primary. The teeth were divided into four groups according to the final irrigation protocol (n = 15): group 1. EndoActivator; group 2, PUI; group 3, Easy Clean; and group 4, control group irrigated with saline solution sterile and without agitation. In the final irrigation, the agitation of the 17% ethylene amine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) solutions was used, then 2.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl); in both for this, three cycles of 20 seconds each. After the chemical-mechanical preparation and agitation of the irrigating solutions, the final collections (S2) for counting the colony-forming units (CFU/mL) occurred. RESULTS: The Kruskal-Wallis test revealed that all the agitation systems reduced by 100% and the control group by 65.7%. CONCLUSION: The control group presented a significantly higher amount of CFU/mL after the chemical-mechanical preparation than the other groups, which were similar to each other (p > 0.05).
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CONTEXT: Postoperative pain control after endodontic treatment is important to maintain patient comfort. AIM: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the postoperative symptomatology of endodontic treatments performed in a single session, with or without photodynamic therapy (PDT), using Reciproc #40 file in necrotic unirradicular anterior teeth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a prospective clinical study, 40 teeth indicated for endodontic treatment were treated by a single endodontist according to a preestablished protocol. The teeth were randomly divided into two groups (n = 20): control group (CG) and laser group (LG). After 24 h, 72 h, and 1 week of endodontic treatment, patients' pain symptomatology was evaluated through a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10, in which 0 corresponds to no pain and 10 indicates extreme pain. In both workgroups, similar protocols were used for instrumentation with the Reciproc system (R40), irrigation with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite, and filling by the gutta-percha plastification technique, in which the CG did not use PDT, and the LG used PDT after the instrumentation sequence. After the visit, the patients were given a prescription for ibuprofen 400 mg to be taken every 6 h if they experienced pain. RESULTS: The results of the study, analyzing the VAS, did not show any difference in pain symptoms between the groups at 24 h, 72 h, and 1 week (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: It was concluded that there was no statistical difference between the groups.
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A terapia endodôntica consiste em: abertura coronária, modelagem, limpeza, desinfecção, e selamento tridimensional do sistema de canais radiculares. Dentre as etapas constituintes do tratamento, a análise da anatomia interna dos dentes a serem tratados, deve ser cuidadosamente observada e seguir os princípios científicos e biológicos para que sejam minimizadas as possibilidades de falhas e acidentes. Os erros podem ocorrer tanto pela falta de habilidade do profissional, anatomia do elemento a ser tratado ou característica dos instrumentos. Em casos onde há dentes com lesão periapical, por conta de canais calcificados ou obstruídos por instrumentos fraturados, falha do tratamento convencional e impossibilidade de retratamento, é indicada a cirurgia paraendodôntica como opção de tratamento. O objetivo do presente estudo é descrever um relato de caso clínico sobre cirurgia paraendodôntica como tratamento para lesão periapical e manobra cirúrgica para remoção de um instrumento fraturado no terço apical do dente 22. Conclusão: quando o tratamento por via convencional é impossível de ser realizado, a cirurgia paraendodôntica é uma ótima opção de tratamento para dentes com lesões periapicais e para remoção de instrumentos fraturados, sendo uma forma de preservar o órgão dental e evitar extrações preciptadas. No presente estudo foi possível notar radiograficamente a regressão da lesão periapical e clinicamente a ausência de sintomatologia(AU)
The endodontic therapy consists of: coronary opening, modeling, cleaning, disinfection, and three-dimensional sealing of the root canal system. Between the constituent stages of the treatment, the analysis of the internal anatomy of the teeth to be treated, must be carefully observed and follow the scientific and biological principles to minimize the chances of faults and accidents. Errors can occur due to lack of skill of the professional, anatomy of the element to be treated or characteristic of the instruments. In cases where there are teeth with periapical lesions, due to calcified or obstructed channels by fractured instruments, failure of conventional treatment and impossibility of retreatment, paraendodonic surgery is indicated as an option for treatment. The aim of the present study is to describe a clinical case report on para-endodontic surgery as a treatment for periapical injury and surgical maneuver for the removal of a fractured instrument in the apical third of tooth 22. Conclusion: when conventional treatment is impossible to perform, Para-endodontic surgery is an optimal treatment option for teeth with periapical lesions and for the removal of fractured instruments, being a way to preserve the dental organ and avoid precipitated extractions. In the present study it was possible to observe radiographically the regression of the periapical lesion and clinically the absence of symptomatology(AU)
La terapia endodóntica consiste en: apertura coronaria, modelado, limpieza, desinfección, y sellado tridimensional del sistema de canales radiculares. Entre las etapas constituyentes del tratamiento, el análisis de la anatomía interna de los dientes a tratar, debe ser cuidadosamente observado y seguir los principios científicos y biológicos para minimizar las posibilidades de fallas y accidentes. Los errores pueden ocurrir tanto por la falta de habilidad del profesional, anatomía del elemento a ser tratado o característica de los instrumentos. En casos donde hay dientes con lesión periapical, debido a canales calcificados u obstruidos por instrumentos fracturados, falla del tratamiento convencional y imposibilidad de retratamiento, se indica la cirugía paraendodónica como opción de tratamiento. El objetivo del presente estudio es describir un relato de caso clínico sobre cirugía paraendodóntica como tratamiento para lesión periapical y maniobra quirúrgica para remoción de un instrumento fracturado en el tercio apical del diente 22. Conclusión: cuando el tratamiento por vía convencional es imposible de realizar, la cirugía paraendodóntica es una óptima opción de tratamiento para dientes con lesiones periapicales y para remoción de instrumentos fracturados, siendo una forma de preservar el órgano dental y evitar extracciones precipitadas. En el presente estudio fue posible observar radiográficamente la regresión de la lesión periapical y clínicamente la ausencia de sintomatologia(AU)
