feeling of tension, bruising, cosmetic impairment, and general impairment to QOL from the pre-operative period to the 1st post-operative follow-up, and these results remained consistent until the 2nd postoperative follow-up. A
METHODS: Sixteen patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate, aged 8 to 12 years, were selected and randomly assigned to group 1 (rhBMP-2) or group 2 (iliac crest bone graft). Computed tomography was performed to assess both groups preoperatively and at months 6 and 12 postoperatively. ...
3B); mitochondrial swelling in podocytes with loss of cristae structure and decreased matrix density (arrowheads, Fig. 3B and C); proliferation of mesangial cells and increased mesangial matrix with scattered high electron density deposits (rhombus arrows, Fig. 3C). In addition, basement membrane ...
The use of restraints causes distress through inhibiting the ability of the patient to self-soothe during a time associated with pain, difficulty with feeding, and facial swelling. Mitigating the distress incurred by infants and caregivers should be balanced by the benefit to scar quality offered ...