amylase/dental caries

In oral and maxillofacial surgery, surgical extraction of impacted third molars is one of the most common surgical techniques performed in the oral cavity. Conscious intravenous sedation could be administered for the patients to provide anxiolysis, sedation, and analgesia for the patient. Salivary

Chronic subdural hematomas (cSDH) are extra-axial fluid collections in the cranium that can result in brain compression and neurological decline. cSDH commonly occurs after traumatic brain injury (TBI); though, many times there is no history of trauma. The incidence of cSDH is expected to

2. INTRODUCTION AND RATIONALE The incidence of esophageal cancer is increasing, with an estimated annual incidence of 480.000 cases worldwide [Jemal 2011]. Esophagectomy remains the cornerstone of curative treatment, often in combination with chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy. However, esophagectomy

1. Introduction Head and neck cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the world representing 4-5% of all malignancies . Head and neck cancer (includes oral, nasal cavity, salivary glands, paranasal sinus, pharynx, and larynx) is one of the top 10 most diagnosed cancers in the UK . According to

Definition : Ascites is the pathologic fluid accumulation within the peritoneal cavity . causes of ascites in infants and children : - Hepatobiliary disorders (cirrhosis, congenital hepatic fibrosis, acute hepatitis B,C ,Budd -chiari syndrome, Bile duct perforation) - Serositis (crohn's disease,

This open-label, randomized controlled trial involves 130 term newborn infants (gestational ages between 37 weeks to 42 weeks) who need heel lancing for newborn screening. Subjects are randomly assigned to low level laser group or breast milk group. Subjects in breast milk group are given 5ml

Scientific and clinical Background There is very good evidence that the hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal (HPA) axis is disturbed in depression. There is some evidence that the stress system also plays a role in attention deficit disorder (ADHD ) (O'Connor, Heron et al. 2002). The investigators have

Consenting eligible patients will sign an IRB (Institutional Review Board)-approved, written informed consent to verify their willingness to participate in this study. Informed consent will be obtained on the day of their scheduled endoscopic drainage procedure and will occur at the time of consent

BACKGROUND Obsessive‐Compulsive Disorder [OCD] is a psychiatric disorder with a lifetime prevalence of 2% which is mainly characterized by obsessional ideas and compulsive behaviours and rituals. Many patients show improvement under cognitive behavioural and/or pharmacological treatment. A minority

Children aged six- to eight years-old, both gender, were selected from public schools of Piracicaba, SP, Brazil, and were divided in three groups: caries-free children (control group, GC), children with at least one primary molar with dentin caries lesion submitted to oral health educational

At present there is no standard method for the evaluation of in vivo cuff leak and aspiration. Most of the tested techniques have major pitfalls that render their routine application infeasible. Lacking a practical and reliable marker, any possible intervention aimed at improving cuff seal and ETT

Design Randomized, controlled trial with blinding. To maintain allocation concealment all participants, care givers, trial investigators and outcome assessors except the Blood Bank staff will be blinded to the intervention. Staff from the Blood Bank will not have direct contact with the patients

Visit 1 for all participants will consist of going over the Informed Consent form and talking with the patient about the study. If the patient agrees to participate, he/she will be asked to sign the form, and a copy will be given to him/her for his/her records. This will be conducted during the day

At present there is no standard method for the evaluation of in vivo cuff leak and aspiration. Most of the tested techniques have major pitfalls that render their routine application infeasible. Lacking a practical and reliable marker, any possible intervention aimed at improving cuff seal and ETT