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G E Ghali

Publications and source records attributed to G E Ghali.

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PubMed1992

Advances in orthognathic surgery.

The basic treatment objectives in the management of patients with dentofacial deformities have remained unchanged. However, there have been significant advances in the evaluation and treatment planning of these patients. These advances can be divided into two major categories: the incorporation of concomitant or delayed adjunctive aesthetic procedures; and the treatment of select patients in an ambulatory setting. These advances have objectively improved postoperative results and patient comfort and have reduced the costs of traditional inpatient surgery. This article reviews the recent literature relative to both of these categories.

Ambulatory Surgical Procedures↗
PubMed1991

Lag screw fixation of mandibular angle fractures.

This article presents a technique of applying lag screws for treating fractures of the mandibular angle. A review of 30 patients who had lag screws placed to treat such fractures showed that it is an extremely useful, but technique-sensitive, method of providing rigid internal fixation. The advantages and complications of this technique over bone-plate fixation are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1991

Lag screw fixation of anterior mandibular fractures.

A technique of applying lag screws for treating fractures of the anterior mandible is presented. A review of 41 patients who had lag screws placed to treat such fractures showed that it is a successful method of providing rigid internal fixation. The advantages of this technique over bone-plate fixation are discussed.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1990

Somatosensory evoked potential assessment of the inferior alveolar nerve following third molar extraction.

Injury to the inferior alveolar nerve can occur during 3rd molar removal. In this study, 14 patients who had 3rd molars removed were evaluated by 4 methods: 1) threshold to electrical stimulation, 2) visual analogue scale subjective ratings of electrical stimulation, 3) two-point discrimination in mental nerve area, and 4) analysis of somatosensory evoked potentials. The last technique proved to be the most sensitive of the methods, providing an objective evaluation as compared to other methods which require a subjective interpretation by the patient.

Electric Stimulation↗
PubMed1989

Clinical neurosensory testing: practical applications.

A relatively large percentage of the practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon's patients experience some degree of neurosensory impairment as a normal concomitant of major surgery. Additionally, some patients develop neurosensory disturbances unexpectedly following routine surgical procedures. This report describes a practical approach to evaluating these individuals, which is essential in making intelligent decisions regarding the objective nature of the nerve injury, potential for recovery, and/or possible need for secondary microneurosurgical intervention.

Humans↗