The marks of gunshot wounds to the face

IntroductionThis article deals with the occurrence of health problems due to gunshot wounds to the face among military police officers, in the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, who were submitted to surgery at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology Clinic of Hospital Central da Polícia Militar.ObjectiveTo identify the profile of patients submitted to surgery as a result of gunshot wounds, the anatomical distribution of maxillofacial fractures, the identified sequelae and complications, the health specialties involved in the rehabilitation of these patients, and to discuss the social, emotional and work performance-related effects of work among these subjects.MethodsA retrospective epidemiological study was carried out based on secondary data from military police officers who were submitted to surgery at Hospital Central da Polícia Militar due to gunshot wounds from June 2003 to December 2017.ResultsDuring the study period, 778 surgeries were performed in the operating room by the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology service at Hospital Central da Polícia Militar, 186 of which were due to gunshot wounds (23.9%). All patients were males and the mean age 34.7 years. Bone segment loss was the most common sequela. Facial esthetic impairment and reports of insomnia were the most often identified late consequences of impact on health and social life. Regarding the occupational impacts of the sustained injury, the mean time away from work due to medical leave for the treatment of maxillofacial injuries was 11.7 months.ConclusionThe treatment of gunshot wounds patients with facial injuries requires multiple surgical interventions and their rehabilitation requires the involvement of different health specialties. Further studies are needed to qualitatively analyze the impact of this type of facial trauma on the patients' lives and their social consequences.     

Learners’ acceptance of a webinar for continuing medical education

The aim of this study was to evaluate learners’ acceptance of a webinar for continuing medical education that was instigated by the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (IAOMS). A live, interactive webinar on orthognathic surgery was broadcast via the Internet. The learners’ acceptance of the webinar was evaluated using a standardized, validated questionnaire (Student Evaluation of Educational Quality, SEEQ). One hundred and fifty-three participants attended the webinar; 55 participants (46 male, nine female) completed the questionnaire. The mean age of the respondents was 41.6 ± 10.0 years. The age of male and female respondents did not differ significantly. The respondents were spread over five continents, with the highest number from Brazil. The SEEQ showed a high level of acceptance for almost all subscales. There was no statistically significant difference between male and female respondents concerning acceptance of the webinar (P = 0.614). The wide distribution of participants shows the potential for webinars as facilitators of barrier-free distribution of knowledge. The webinar was well accepted by the attendees independent of sex, specialty, and work experience. However, the sex ratio reflects the underrepresentation of women in oral and maxillofacial surgery.     

螺旋CT三维重建在修复颌面部复杂骨折中的应用

目的：探讨螺旋CT三维重建在修复颌面部复杂骨折后的应用价值。方法：对50例颌面部复杂骨折患者作螺旋CT三维重建，立体直观地表现骨折的断端、部位、移位情况及骨折端与周围结构的关系等，依此准备长短大小与形态均恰当的微型钛板、钛钉，并选择合适的手术进路与手术切口。结果：通过螺旋CT三维重建，于50例清晰地显示出颌面部复杂骨折的状况，指引骨折的复位与坚强内固定术，42例牙颌功能与颌面外形获得完全恢复，8例获得基本恢复。结论：螺旋CT三维重建能较好地显示颌面部复杂骨折的三维立体解剖形态，有助于手术进路与切口的选择，和准确地实施坚强内固定术，可有效地减少外伤后颌面部的继发畸形。     

多排螺旋CT三维成像诊断颌面部骨折

目的:探讨多层螺旋CT三维成像诊断颌面部骨折的价值.方法:对32例颌面部骨折患者用多层螺旋CT薄层扫描,分别用多平面重建(MPR)法,表面阴影遮盖(SSD)法和容积渲染成像(VR)法进行三维成像,观察3种方法对颌面部骨折的显示情况.结果:32例颌面部骨折患者,MPR法能清晰显示全部骨折及周围软组织损害情况,但图像缺乏立体感;SSD法图像立体感强,但对细小骨折显示欠佳;VR法对所有骨折能清晰显示,特别是对细小骨折及无移位的骨折显示明显优于SSD法,但其对复杂解剖结构的立体显示则不及SSD.结论:多层螺旋CT三维成像对颌面部骨折的诊断具有重要价值,MPR法、SSD法和VR法显示病变各有优劣,在实际应用中,最好三者结合使用.     

面神经颅外段血供的应用解剖学研究

目的探讨面神经颅外段的动脉来源及分布. 方法 15例新鲜尸体头颈部标本经双侧颈总动脉插管,加压注入红色乳胶或过氯乙烯填充剂,观察面神经颅外段的血供来源及分布. 结果面神经营养动脉来源于耳后动脉的茎乳动脉、颞浅动脉面神经支、面横动脉、颈外动脉上面神经支、颈外动脉下面神经支、面动脉后面神经支和面动脉前面神经支,其外径分别为(0.8±0.2) mm、(0.9±0.4) mm、(1.9±0.3) mm、(1.0±0.2) mm、(1.1±0.4) mm、(1.0±0.2) mm和(1.1±0.6) mm.各营养动脉除营养面神经外还发出分支相互吻合,构成了丰富的面神经血管网. 结论了解面神经颅外段动脉血供来源及分布,为避免腮腺咬肌区手术损伤面神经营养血管提供了解剖学基础.     

螺旋CT重建技术在颌面外科及正畸中的应用

目的 :探讨螺旋CT重建技术在颌面外科及正畸中的临床应用价值。方法 :颌面部外伤 2 3例 ,口腔畸形 15例。外伤患者行矢状面、冠状面二维重建及骨表面三维重建 ;口腔畸形患者行上、下颌骨三维骨透明重建及口腔曲面重建 ,分析对比轴位图像和重建图像的表现。结果 :① 2 3例颌面骨折经重建后清楚显示骨折线及对位对线情况 ,尤其对于多发的复杂骨折的骨折线全貌、累及范围、颌面部凹陷情况一目了然 ,立体感强。② 15例口腔畸形经重建后清晰显示多生牙、阻生牙的位置、深度 ,及与周围牙齿的关系 ,明确牙弓畸形程度及牙齿拥挤、不齐程度。结论 :颌面部骨折及口腔畸形螺旋CT重建图像对于手术计划制定与实施、牙的矫形前设计均具有重要的临床应用价值。     

An evaluation of the gum elastic bougie

This study was designed to evaluate the routine use of a gum elastic bougie for tracheal intubation. The median time to intubation with the gum elastic bougie while simulating an 'epiglottis only' view was only 10 s longer than the time taken during conventional intubation with an optimum view. Three of the patients required a gum elastic bougie-assisted intubation after attempts at conventional visual intubation had failed. There was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness between the two groups. We recommend that anaesthetists should use the gum elastic bougie whenever a good view of the glottis is not immediately obtained.