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Cardiac Surgical Procedures/mortality , Community-Institutional Relations , Consumer Behavior/statistics & numerical data , Hospital Mortality , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/standards , Case-Control Studies , Chi-Square Distribution , Discriminant Analysis , Female , Humans , Male , Quality of Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Surveys and Questionnaires , United States/epidemiologyABSTRACT
A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial study with two levels each of price, quality, and mortality data was undertaken to determine consumers' reactions to hospital advertisements that include mortality statistics. Both as a simple effect and in selected interaction effects, mortality statistics are found to be significant to hospital choice, measured in terms of intentions and attitudes.
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Choice Behavior , Hospitals/classification , Mortality , Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Quality of Health Care , Advertising/methods , Analysis of Variance , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Factor Analysis, Statistical , Humans , Surveys and Questionnaires , United StatesABSTRACT
A case of facial chain saw injury has been presented, along with a review of the literature and a discussion of the preoperative and postoperative management. The mechanism of injury and recommendations to reduce the incidence of maxillofacial injuries are also discussed.
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Facial Injuries/surgery , Jaw Fractures/surgery , Wounds, Penetrating/surgery , Adult , Cheek/injuries , Humans , Male , Tongue/injuriesABSTRACT
The management of a broken short 30-gauge hypodermic needle after an inferior alveolar dental nerve block in a 3-year-old child is discussed. Because of the possibility of the needle migrating toward vital structures, and because of the psychologic and medicolegal implications that could arise, we believed that the needle should be immediately removed with surgical procedures.
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Foreign Bodies/surgery , Mandible , Masticatory Muscles , Needles/adverse effects , Nerve Block/instrumentation , Pterygoid Muscles , Anesthesia, Dental/instrumentation , Child, Preschool , Foreign Bodies/etiology , Humans , Male , Mandibular NerveABSTRACT
A case of osteochondroma of the mandibular condyle has been presented, along with a review of the features of this lesion. A consideration of immediate condylar replacement after benign tumor surgery of the condyle is discussed.
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Chondroma/pathology , Mandibular Condyle/pathology , Mandibular Neoplasms/pathology , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Middle AgedABSTRACT
A case of giant cell tumor of the mandible is presented, with treatment and follow-up for two and a half years. Although the lesion had characteristics of giant cell granuloma described by Jaffe, its aggressive clinical behavior influenced the diagnosis and treatment. Prosthetic rehabilitation was accomplished with a mandibular staple bone plate placed through a bone graft.
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Giant Cell Tumors/pathology , Mandibular Neoplasms/pathology , Adolescent , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Granuloma, Giant Cell/pathology , Humans , Mandibular Diseases/pathologyABSTRACT
The 11th case of squamous odontogenic tumor is presented, along with a review of the literature concerning this lesion. Possible origin from gingival rests of Serres is postulated.
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Maxillary Neoplasms/pathology , Odontogenic Tumors/pathology , Aged , Epithelium/pathology , Female , HumansSubject(s)
Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic , Orthognathic Surgical Procedures , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , OsteotomySubject(s)
Denture Design , Maxillofacial Injuries/complications , Adult , Humans , Male , Osteotomy , Prognathism/surgeryABSTRACT
Two cases of benign cementoblastoma are presented. A pathological fracture resulted in the removal of the very large lesion. Results of complete histological examination are presented.
