Abstract:
:Seventy two partial subperiosteal implants were inserted in 52 patients. Thirty six of these implants had a classical design in which the submerged structure had thick primary and secondary connectors. Thirty six implants had a newly designed submerged structure consisting of long and thin primary connectors with grooves along their outer surfaces designed to stop or delay the downgrowth of epithelial mucosa. A six year evaluation revealed a 92.5% success of the newly designed implants and an 84% success for the classical design. A 10 year statistical projection revealed a 50% cumulative success for the classical design and a 92.5% success for the new design.
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P R Health Sci Jjournal_title
Puerto Rico health sciences journalauthors
Ferrer Fsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1994-09-01 00:00:00pages
183-90issue
3eissn
0738-0658issn
2373-6011journal_volume
13pub_type
临床试验,杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVE:Describe the pre-, intra-, and postoperative experience of colpocleisis in a group of patients at the University Hospital of the Puerto Rico Medical Center. METHODS:A chart review was done on a subgroup of patients, 70 years or older, on which colpocleisis was performed between January 2001 and December 2007...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2010-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Human physiology depends on countless biochemical reactions, numerous of which are co-dependent and interrelated. The speed and level of completion of reactions usually depend on the availability of precursors and enzymes. The enzymatic activity depends on the bioavailability of micronutrient cofactors such as vitamin...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Present evidence-based recommendations on the use of biochemical markers of bone turnover in the management of osteoporosis. METHODS:The English literature from 1999 to 2005 was reviewed by using data sources from MEDLINE. RESULTS:Measurement of biochemical markers of bone turnover helps us identify a high ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the general knowledge and choices of postpartum contraception among pregnant teens who, at the time of the study, ranged in age from 13 to 19 years old and were receiving prenatal care at a hospital-based prenatal clinic. METHODS:Questionnaires to obtain information regarding demographic characte...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2014-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study intends to determine the prevalence of multidrug resistant (MDR) infections by A. baumannii, K. pneumoniae and P. aeruginosa in a tertiary care teaching hospital intensive care unit (ICU) in San Juan, PR, estimate the mortality rate and compare the morbidity and mortality differences among those tr...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2019-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Four hundred and sixty six non-institutionalized seniors, 65 years of age and over comprise the sample. The questions pertaining to the specific topic are made up of 17 items: 9 related to background information and 8 relating to nutritional practices. It is part of a larger study of the socio-demographic characterist...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1989-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:to estimate the prevalence of pit and fissure sealants on first permanent molars in twelve year olds living in Puerto Rico and to further evaluate dental sealant prevalence by (1) urban/rural and public/private school status as well as (2) gender; DESIGN:population-based, cross-sectional study. SETTING:publ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::This brief celebration of the work of Francisco Guerra (1916-2011) highlights his role as mentor for an international community, his study of local events in the context of global developments, and his contributions to the understanding of the medical history of Puerto Rico. A selective review of Francisco Guerra's me...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 传,历史文章,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2012-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To describe the respiratory pathogens found in the bronchoalveolar lavage of a Puerto Rican population infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). BACKGROUND:Empirical treatment is an accepted strategy for management of HIV-related pneumonia, but it is usually recommended for countries that have kn...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Left ventricular (LV) function parameters have major diagnostic and prognostic importance in heart disease. Measurement of ventricular function with tomographic (SPECT) radionuclide ventriculography (MUGA) decreases camera time, improves contrast resolution, accuracy of interpretation and the overall reliabil...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may experience significant changes in their daily routines due to this condition, which frequently results in depressive symptoms and the deterioration of their quality of life. We examined the factors associated with suicidal ideation (SI) and diabetes-related quality of lif...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Diagnosing cancer using microarray analysis to study differential gene expression has been a recent focus of intense research Although several very sophisticated analysis tools have been developed with this aim in mind, it still remains a challenge to keep these methods free of parametric adjustments as well as mainta...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2010-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine the relationship of the symptoms of diarrhea and fatigue by testing a model that included multiple dimensions of the cancer related-symptom experience. METHODS:A secondary data analysis was conducted on data from the self-reports of 102 cancer patients co experiencing diarrhea and fatigue during t...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2019-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Due to advances in the care of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), life expectancy significantly increased, putting this group vulnerable to age-related comorbidities, such as cancer. The objective of this study was to describe the knowledge of cancer screening (cervical, breast, anal, colon, prostate) and o...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2016-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Although regeneration in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) after injury is robust, regeneration in the central nervous system (CNS) is abortive. The results from differences in the balance of regeneration inhibiting and promoting factors, which in the CNS is skewed toward inhibition while in the PNS it is skewed tow...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::This study aims to determine the prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and its association with HIV and other health risk factors among drug users. A sample of 716 IDUs and crack users were enrolled from community sites. Consenting subjects were tested for HIV serum antibody status. Drug users with an unk...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1996-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The development of active Ca channels was studied in progenitors of chick dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells. These were isolated using neuron and glia specific antibodies which killed differentiated cells. The low voltage activated, completely inactivating (LVA) Ca channel was found to be expressed first amongst channe...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Hypopharyngeal carcinoma as a subsite of head and neck cancer, carries with it the lowest 5-year relative survival rate. Treatment of hypopharyngeal cancer relies on single therapy or multimodality treatment: surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy. When surgical intervention is chosen, the type of operation depends on...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type:
doi:
更新日期:2020-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::This is the case of an 11-year-old girl who presented with a right adnexal mass and vague abdominal symptoms since seven months prior to her hospital admission for surgery. CT-scan and sonographic images were those of a benign lesion, probably ovarian torsion or infarction. Serum tumoral markers were normal. A right s...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2003-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::Breastfeeding mothers need orientation and help in order to succeed with breastfeeding. Lack of support from health professionals and societal barriers result in a median duration of breastfeeding in Puerto Rico of only 3 weeks. A telephone warm line at our breastfeeding clinic tries to provide some much-needed suppor...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2001-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A young male adult with significant aortic coarctation was initially referred to our clinics due to uncontrolled blood pressures. On evaluation the diagnosis of aortic coarctation was evident and confirmed with Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA). After discussing treatment options with the patient and his parents th...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2006-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A cross-sectional study was conducted (2012-2013) to evaluate the prevalence of 1) malocclusion and 2) occlusal characteristics in 13- to 18-yearold adolescents in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PR) from selected high schools in the municipality of San Juan. METHODS:The study sample consisted of 155 adolescents. The...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2017-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Small island exigencies and a legacy of colonial jurisprudence set the stage for this three-year study in 2001-2003 of abortion practice on several islands of the northeast Caribbean: St. Martin, St. Maarten, Anguilla, Antigua and St Kitts. Based on in-depth interviews with 26 physicians, 16 of whom were performing ab...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article examines the available data on the health status of Puerto Rican women in the United States. Statistics on reproductive health, cancer and AIDS indicate that the health status of these women is lower than that of both their U.S. and island counterparts. Usually, the health of immigrants lies somewhere bet...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Plant materials represent promising sources of anti-cancer agents. We developed and tested a novel extract from the ubiquitous plant Convolvulus arvensis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Convolvulus arvensis components were extracted in boiling water, and small molecules were removed by high-pressure filtration. The ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:A preliminary investigation to test the efficacy of intravenous propranolol in reducing the cesarean section rate in nulliparas in active labor and evaluate its effect on neonatal and maternal outcomes. METHODS:Fifty seven nulliparous patients admitted in active labor were randomly divided into two groups: a...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
doi:
更新日期:1999-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The present study was performed to detect cancer risk of the midwifes and nurses playing central role in raising awareness in the society using Gail's model. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sample of the present cross sectional study consists of 750 volunteer midwifes and nurses in 2016. Breast cancer risk was calcula...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Endothelial cell proliferation and differentiation into blood capillaries (i.e., angiogenesis) are essential for growth and development, wound healing, osetogenesis, etc. But abnormal angiogenesis during tumor progression could lead to serious consequences. Angiogenesis is a complex biochemical process, and is often d...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::1. To know if the absence of desensitization in the chicken is characteristic of avian tissues, we studied the anaphylactic reaction in the duck. The contractions elicited in pieces of small intestine of actively immunized ducks upon exposure to the specific antigen, or Schultz-Dale reaction, were compared to similar ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The World Health Organization criteria for the diagnosis of Osteopenia and Osteopoposis was applied to a control group of 33 females ages 50 to 59 years and 24 females ages 60 to 69 years. The general exclusion criteria for the selection of subjects included early menopause and diseases, use of drugs and toxic habits ...
journal_title:Puerto Rico health sciences journal
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1997-09-01 00:00:00