Emergence of maxillofacial surgery service: profile changes 1998 and 2012.
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2016-07
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Background: The face is more prone to trauma, being
the most exposed part of the body. Over the last three
decades, there has been a growing increase of trauma.
Objectives: This research aims to identify the kinds of
assistance and the profiles of the assisted between
1998 and 2012 at the maxillofacial surgery service at
Odilon Behrens Hospital.
Methods: A retrospective and descriptive study was
conducted at Odilon Behrens Municipal Hospital in
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, based on reports at
appointments completed by the maxillofacial surgery
team, using survey data from a total of 2,920 patients
registered for control. The assessment took into
account treatments performed in 1998 compared to
2012. The data analysed essentially included diagnosis
and hands-on management in our service.
Results: After evaluation, the results obtained showed
an increase in cases from 1998 to 2012 due to
aetiologies such as: fall from height, orofacial pain,
motorcycle accidents, odontogenic infections, accident
with objects, oedema, epistaxis and household
accidents; in contrast, a significant reduction in cases
between 1998 and 2012 was observed in the following
aetiologies: cycling accident, automobile accident,
facial trauma, pedestrian injury from vehicles, accident
involving animals
Conclusion: Our research indicates that the ratio of 2:1
male/female patients in 1998, decreased to 55:1 in
2012. Although there were slight variation sin
aetiology and diagnoses, in general our results remain
the same when comparing 1998 to 2012.
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maxillofacial fractures, epidemiology, traumatology
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Castro DED, Gloria JR, Noronha VRAS, Novy LFS, Naves MD, Aguiar EG, Sette-Dias AC. Emergence of maxillofacial surgery service: profile changes 1998 and 2012. International Journal of Medical and Dental Sciences. 2016 July; 5(2): 1116-1124.