Cleft lip and palate: recommendations for dental anesthetic procedure based on anatomic evidences

Patients with cleft lip and palate usually present dental anomalies of number, shape, structure and position in the cleft area and the general dentist is frequently asked to restore or extract those teeth. Considering that several anatomic variations are expected in teeth adjacent to cleft areas and that knowledge of these variations by general dentists is required for optimal treatment, the objectives of this paper are: 1) to describe changes in the innervation pattern of anterior teeth and soft tissue caused by the presence of a cleft, 2) to describe a local anesthetic procedure in unilateral and bilateral clefts, and 3) to provide recommendations to improve anesthetic procedures in patients with cleft lip and palate. The cases of 2 patients are presented: one with complete unilateral cleft lip and palate, and the other with complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. The patients underwent local anesthesia in the cleft area in order to extract teeth with poor bone support. The modified anesthetic procedure, respecting the altered course of nerves in the cleft maxilla and soft tissue alterations at the cleft site, was accomplished successfully and the tooth extraction was performed with no pain to the patients. General dentists should be aware of the anatomic variations in nerve courses in the cleft area to offer high quality treatment to patients with cleft lip and palate.CAPESCAPE

Multidifferential study of identified charged hadron distributions in ZZ-tagged jets in proton-proton collisions at s=\sqrt{s}=13 TeV

Jet fragmentation functions are measured for the first time in proton-proton collisions for charged pions, kaons, and protons within jets recoiling against a $Z$ boson. The charged-hadron distributions are studied longitudinally and transversely to the jet direction for jets with transverse momentum 20 $< p_{\textrm{T}} < 100$ GeV and in the pseudorapidity range $2.5 < \eta < 4$. The data sample was collected with the LHCb experiment at a center-of-mass energy of 13 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.64 fb$^{-1}$. Triple differential distributions as a function of the hadron longitudinal momentum fraction, hadron transverse momentum, and jet transverse momentum are also measured for the first time. This helps constrain transverse-momentum-dependent fragmentation functions. Differences in the shapes and magnitudes of the measured distributions for the different hadron species provide insights into the hadronization process for jets predominantly initiated by light quarks.Comment: All figures and tables, along with machine-readable versions and any supplementary material and additional information, are available at https://cern.ch/lhcbproject/Publications/p/LHCb-PAPER-2022-013.html (LHCb public pages

Study of the B−→Λc+Λˉc−K−B^{-} \to \Lambda_{c}^{+} \bar{\Lambda}_{c}^{-} K^{-} decay

The decay $B^{-} \to \Lambda_{c}^{+} \bar{\Lambda}_{c}^{-} K^{-}$ is studied in proton-proton collisions at a center-of-mass energy of $\sqrt{s}=13$ TeV using data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5 $\mathrm{fb}^{-1}$ collected by the LHCb experiment. In the $\Lambda_{c}^+ K^{-}$ system, the $\Xi_{c}(2930)^{0}$ state observed at the BaBar and Belle experiments is resolved into two narrower states, $\Xi_{c}(2923)^{0}$ and $\Xi_{c}(2939)^{0}$, whose masses and widths are measured to be $$m(\Xi_{c}(2923)^{0}) = 2924.5 \pm 0.4 \pm 1.1 \,\mathrm{MeV}, \\ m(\Xi_{c}(2939)^{0}) = 2938.5 \pm 0.9 \pm 2.3 \,\mathrm{MeV}, \\ \Gamma(\Xi_{c}(2923)^{0}) = \phantom{000}4.8 \pm 0.9 \pm 1.5 \,\mathrm{MeV},\\ \Gamma(\Xi_{c}(2939)^{0}) = \phantom{00}11.0 \pm 1.9 \pm 7.5 \,\mathrm{MeV},$$ where the first uncertainties are statistical and the second systematic. The results are consistent with a previous LHCb measurement using a prompt $\Lambda_{c}^{+} K^{-}$ sample. Evidence of a new $\Xi_{c}(2880)^{0}$ state is found with a local significance of $3.8\,\sigma$, whose mass and width are measured to be $2881.8 \pm 3.1 \pm 8.5\,\mathrm{MeV}$ and $12.4 \pm 5.3 \pm 5.8 \,\mathrm{MeV}$, respectively. In addition, evidence of a new decay mode $\Xi_{c}(2790)^{0} \to \Lambda_{c}^{+} K^{-}$ is found with a significance of $3.7\,\sigma$. The relative branching fraction of $B^{-} \to \Lambda_{c}^{+} \bar{\Lambda}_{c}^{-} K^{-}$ with respect to the $B^{-} \to D^{+} D^{-} K^{-}$ decay is measured to be $2.36 \pm 0.11 \pm 0.22 \pm 0.25$, where the first uncertainty is statistical, the second systematic and the third originates from the branching fractions of charm hadron decays.Comment: All figures and tables, along with any supplementary material and additional information, are available at https://cern.ch/lhcbproject/Publications/p/LHCb-PAPER-2022-028.html (LHCb public pages

Assessment of linear measurements for Le Fort I osteotomy with different imaging software using computed tomography

O sucesso da cirurgia ortognática está relacionado com diversos fatores como análise facial precisa e acurada, e exames de imagem com alta qualidade. Atualmente, diversos programas de imagens tridimensionais, comerciais e abertos, estão disponíveis no auxílio diagnóstico, elaboração do plano de tratamento e simulação do procedimento cirúrgico para correção das deformidades dentofaciais. Entretanto, estudos avaliando os diferentes métodos de mensuração linear empregados pelos programas de imagem por meio da reconstrução 3D no planejamento da osteotomia tipo Le Fort I são escassos e, maiores esclarecimentos sobre sua precisão e a acurácia são necessários. O objetivo deste estudo foi estabelecer: a) precisão e acurácia de medidas lineares tridimensionais para osteotomia tipo Le Fort I obtidas por meio da tomografia computadorizada multislice (TCMS) e feixe cônico (TCFC) e b) comparar a precisão e acurácia de medidas lineares para osteotomia tipo Le Fort I realizadas por meio de três programas de imagem utilizando a 3D-TCFC. A amostra foi constituída por onze crânios secos submetidos à TCMS 64 canais e TCFC. As reconstruções tridimensionais (3D-TC) foram geradas, e medidas lineares (n=11) baseadas em estruturas e pontos anatômicos de interesse à osteotomia tipo Le Fort I foram realizados independentemente, por dois radiologistas experientes, duas vezes cada, utilizando programa Vítrea 3.8.1 em reconstruções 3D-TCMS e 3D-TCFC e os programas OsiriX 1.2 64-bit e Dolphin Imaging versão 11.5.04.35 por meio da 3D-TCFC. Sequencialmente, um terceiro observador experiente e calibrado, que não participou da análise das imagens, realizou as medidas sobre os crânios secos utilizando paquímetro digital (padrão ouro) com quais as medidas foram comparadas. A análise intra e inter-observadores assim como as correlações individuais de cada medida foram realizadas utilizando o coeficiente de correlação intra-classe (CCI), sendo o intervalo de confiança adotado de 95%. Os resultados demonstraram na análise intra-observador, utilizando o programa Vítrea, correlação excelente para todas as medidas variando de 0,87 a 0,96 e 0,82 a 0,98 para os observadores 1 e 2 respectivamente utilizando a TCMS e de 0,84 a 0,98 e 0,80 a 0,98 utilizando a TCFC. A análise inter-observadores variou de 0,85 a 0,98 para a TCMS e de 0,80 a 0,99 para a TCFC. A análise intra-observador utilizando os diferentes programas de imagem na TCFC apresentou variações de 0,90 a 0,97 (Vítrea), 0,65 a 0,97 (OsiriX) e 0,51 a 0,94 (Dolphin). Na análise inter-obsevador obtivemos valores de 0,92 a 0,99 e 0,88 a 0,98 para os observadores 1 e 2 respectivamente utilizando o Vítrea, 0,58 a 0,90 e 0,48 a 0,85 para o programa OsiriX e de 0,80 a 0,96 e 0,57 a 0,92 com o programa Dolphin. O programa Vítrea não apresentou diferenças estatisticamente significante nas análises intra e inter-observador e medidas físicas utilizando a TCMS e TCFC. Em relação à análise dos programas, diferenças estatisticamente foram constatadas com o programa OsiriX e Dolphin em relação ao padrão ouro.The success of orthognathic surgery depends on many factors as precise and accurate facial analysis and high quality imaging exams. Nowadays a lot of commercial and open-source three-dimensional software programs currently available to assist diagnosis, elaboration of treatment planning, and to predict outcomes related to orthognathic surgery. The aim of this study was to establish: a) the precision and accuracy of three-dimensional linear measurements for Le Fort I osteotomy, obtained from multislice computed tomography (MSCT) and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans and b) compare the precision and accuracy of linear measurements for Le Fort I osteotomy performed by three different imaging software programs and obtained from 3D-CBCT images. The study population consisted of 11 dried skulls submitted to 64-row MSCT and CBCT scans. Three-dimensional reconstructed images (3D-CT) were generated, and linear measurements (n = 11) based on anatomical structures and landmarks of interest for Le Fort I osteotomy were performed independently by 2 oral and maxillofacial radiologists, twice each, using Vítrea 3.8.1 software for 3D-MSCT and 3D-CBCT and OsiriX 1.2 64-bit and Dolphin Imaging version 11.5.04.35 from 3D-CBCT. Subsequently, a third examiner expert in anatomical analysis and calibrated, who did not evaluate the images, performed measurements on dry skulls using a digital caliper (gold standard) with which the measurements were compared. The analyses of intra- and inter-observer as well as the individual correlations of each measurement were performed using the coefficient of intra-class correlation (ICC), with a confidence interval of 95 %. The intra-observer results showed that using the Vitrea program, excellent correlation for all measurements were reached with ICC values ranging from 0.87 to 0.96 and 0.82 0.98 for observers 1 and 2 respectively using the MSCT and 0.84 to 0.98 and 0.80 to 0.98 using CBCT. Inter-observer analysis ranged from 0.85 to 0.98 for MSCT and 0.80 to 0.99 for CBCT. The intra-observer analysis using the different programs using CBCT images varied from 0.90 to 0.97 for Vitrea, 0.65 to 0.97 for OsiriX and 0.51 to 0.94 using Dolphin. Inter-observer analysis demonstrated values ranging from 0.92 to 0.99 and 0.88 0.98 for observers 1 and 2 respectively using the Vitrea; 0.58 to 0.90 and 0.48 to 0.85 for OsiriX, and 0.80 to 0.96 and 0.57 to 0.92 using Dolphin. Vítrea software showed no statistically significant differences for intra-and inter-observer analysis and physical measurements using MSCT and CBCT. Regarding the analysis of softwares, statistical differences were found with the program OsiriX and Dolphin in comparison to gold standard

Use of Large-volume Cone-Beam Computed Tomography in Identification and Localization of Horizontal Root Fracture in the Presence and Absence of Intracanal Metallic Post

Introduction: The objective of the study was to evaluate the ability of large-volume cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) to detect horizontal root fracture and to test the influence of a metallic post. Methods: Through the examination of 40 teeth by large-volume CBCT (20-cm height and 15-cm diameter cylinder) at 0.2-mm voxel resolution, 2 observers analyzed the samples for the presence and localization of horizontal root fracture. Results: The values of accuracy in the groups that had no metallic post ranged from 33%-68%, whereas for the samples with the metallic post, values showed a wide variation (38%-83%). Intraobserver agreement showed no statistically significant difference between the groups with/without metallic post; both ranged from very weak to weak (kappa, 0.09-0.369). Conclusions: The low accuracy and low intraobserver and interobserver agreement reflect the difficulty in performing an adequate diagnosis of horizontal root fractures through a large-volume CBCT by using a small voxel reconstruction. (J Endod 2012;38:856-859)CNPq (National Council for Research), Brasilia, BrazilCNPq (National Council for Research), Brasilia, Brazil [303847/2009-3]Universal Research Project [472895/2009-5]Universal Research ProjectCAPESCAPE

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Evaluation of a quality improvement intervention to reduce anastomotic leak following right colectomy (EAGLE): pragmatic, batched stepped-wedge, cluster-randomized trial in 64 countries

Background Anastomotic leak affects 8 per cent of patients after right colectomy with a 10-fold increased risk of postoperative death. The EAGLE study aimed to develop and test whether an international, standardized quality improvement intervention could reduce anastomotic leaks. Methods The internationally intended protocol, iteratively co-developed by a multistage Delphi process, comprised an online educational module introducing risk stratification, an intraoperative checklist, and harmonized surgical techniques. Clusters (hospital teams) were randomized to one of three arms with varied sequences of intervention/data collection by a derived stepped-wedge batch design (at least 18 hospital teams per batch). Patients were blinded to the study allocation. Low- and middle-income country enrolment was encouraged. The primary outcome (assessed by intention to treat) was anastomotic leak rate, and subgroup analyses by module completion (at least 80 per cent of surgeons, high engagement; less than 50 per cent, low engagement) were preplanned. Results A total 355 hospital teams registered, with 332 from 64 countries (39.2 per cent low and middle income) included in the final analysis. The online modules were completed by half of the surgeons (2143 of 4411). The primary analysis included 3039 of the 3268 patients recruited (206 patients had no anastomosis and 23 were lost to follow-up), with anastomotic leaks arising before and after the intervention in 10.1 and 9.6 per cent respectively (adjusted OR 0.87, 95 per cent c.i. 0.59 to 1.30; P = 0.498). The proportion of surgeons completing the educational modules was an influence: the leak rate decreased from 12.2 per cent (61 of 500) before intervention to 5.1 per cent (24 of 473) after intervention in high-engagement centres (adjusted OR 0.36, 0.20 to 0.64; P &lt; 0.001), but this was not observed in low-engagement hospitals (8.3 per cent (59 of 714) and 13.8 per cent (61 of 443) respectively; adjusted OR 2.09, 1.31 to 3.31). Conclusion Completion of globally available digital training by engaged teams can alter anastomotic leak rates. Registration number: NCT04270721 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov)

First measurement of the Z→μ+μ−Z\rightarrow \mu^+ \mu^- angular coefficients in the forward region of pppp collisions at s=13\sqrt{s}=13 TeV

The first study of the angular distribution of $\mu^+ \mu^-$ pairs produced in the forward rapidity region via the Drell-Yan reaction $pp \rightarrow \gamma^{*}/Z +X \rightarrow l^+ l^- + X$ is presented, using data collected with the LHCb detector at a centre-of-mass energy of 13TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 5.1 $\rm{fb}^{-1}$. The coefficients of the five leading terms in the angular distribution are determined as a function of the dimuon transverse momentum and rapidity. The results are compared to various theoretical predictions of the $Z$-boson production mechanism and can also be used to probe transverse-momentum-dependent parton distributions within the proton