Which factors affect the long-term survival of patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma with distant metastasis?

Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Shoichi Sekikawa, Homare Kawachi, Satoru Ogane, Hirokazu Saito, Masayuki Takano, Takeshi Nomura, Akira Katakura, Nobuo Takano, Takahiko ShibaharaAbstractPurposeThe development of distant metastases (DM) in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) leads to dismal prospects for survival. This study aimed to identify risk factors for DM development and long-term survival.Patients and...

ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Fri Nov 01, 2019 20:46

The multiple-treatments meta-analysis of inter-articular injection for temporomandibular osteoarthritis

Publication date: Available online 31 October 2019Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Yan Liu, Jia-shun Wu, Ya-ling Tang, Ya-jie Tang, Wei Fei, Xin-hua LiangAbstractPurposeThe purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of intra-articular injections of different agents for temporomandibular osteoarthritis (TMJOA) by network meta-analysis.MethodsA comprehensive search strategy was performed in multiple English- and Chinese-language electronic databases. Randomized controlled...

ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Fri Nov 01, 2019 20:46

Why do airline cockpits differ from operating theatres? Re: Lead article: What has an Airbus A380 Captain got to do with OMFS? Lessons from aviation to improve patient safety

Publication date: Available online 1 November 2019Source: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): N. Uppal, D. Shikha

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Fri Nov 01, 2019 16:11