Collagenase Management of Multicord Dupuytren’s Disease under Intravenous Sedation

Temporomandibular joint interpositional gap arthroplasty under intravenous (I.V) conscious sedation.

Ankylosis may be defined as the fusion of joint surfaces. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is a condition that may cause chewing, digestion, speech, esthetic and psychological disorders. It is a devastating disorder resulting in inability to open the mouth. As a result of this, General anaesthesia, is very difficult to administer because laryngeal inlet is not directly visualized. Even t...

Phalangeal Fracture During Attempted Dupuytrens Release Following Clostridial Collagenase Injection: Case Report

Introduction Dupuytren's disease can be a challenging condition for both patients and surgeons. Injectable collagen clostridium histolyticum was approved for clinical use by the Food and Drug Administration in 2010. A number of side effects have been described. In this case report, we present a complication of a proximal phalanx fracture which occurred during attempted release post injection. T...

Muscle power during intravenous sedation

Intravenous sedation is effective to reduce fear and anxiety in dental treatment. It also has been used for behavior modification technique in dental patients with special needs. Midazolam and propofol are commonly used for intravenous sedation. Although there have been many researches on the effects of midazolam and propofol on vital function and the recovery profile, little is known about mus...

Collagenase clostridium hystolyticum in the management of Peyronie’s disease

The sagittal mandibular osteotomy under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation: four years of multicenter experience.

Today many surgical procedures involving head and neck areas can be performed under local anesthesia and intravenous sedation. The authors add to this list the sagittal osteotomies of the mandibular rami, thereby avoiding the need for general anesthesia and a hospital stay. The authors designed a protocol to be followed in a multicenter study (Milan and Barcelona) and applied it in 35 clinical ...