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AUTHOR
Ignacio Araya
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Antiplatelet therapy in patients undergoing oral surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
2019
Background The number of patients under antiplatelet therapy (APT) continues to raise as current recommendations foster this practice. Although some recommendations to manage this treatment during oral surgery procedures exist, these have methodological shortcomings that preclude them from being conclusive. Material and Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis of the best current evidence was carried out; The Cochrane Library, EMBASE and MEDLINE databases were searched for Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) concerning patients undergoing oral surgery with APT, other relevant sources were searched manually. Results 5 RCTs met the Inclusion criteria. No clear tendency was observed (RR= 0…
Infectious postoperative complications in oral surgery. An observational study
2019
Background The main objective of this investigation was to determine the incidence of infectious postoperative complications in oral surgery. Material and methods A observational and descriptive study was developed, with the use of prospective registry of the patients admitted for oral surgery at the San Borja Arriaran Hospital Complex during twelve months observation period (April 2017 to March 2018). Results The sample consisted of 532 patients undergoing surgical procedures of oral surgery and 19 cases of infectious postoperative complications. The incidence of complications reached 3,57% and it was observed predominantly in exodontic type interventions. The most commonly observed compli…
Clinical practice guidelines: Oral health care for children and adults living with epidermolysis bullosa.
2020
Background Inherited epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic disorder characterized by skin fragility and unique oral features. Aims To provide (a) a complete review of the oral manifestations in those living with each type of inherited EB, (b) the current best practices for managing oral health care of people living with EB, (c) the current best practices on dental implant-based oral rehabilitation for patients with recessive dystrophic EB (RDEB), and (d) the current best practice for managing local anesthesia, principles of sedation, and general anesthesia for children and adults with EB undergoing dental treatment. Methods Systematic literature search, panel discussion including clinical…