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Static Retractor made from Vessel Loop
We present a technique within everyone's reach that does not imply new material but a new use of the commonly used vessel loops. It is safer than other elastic retractors because it has no pinching elements. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 20, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Carolina Cuesta Urquia, Javier Gonz ález Martin-Moro, Íñigo Aragón Niño, María Hornillos de Villota, Jose Luis Cebrián Carretero Tags: Technical note Source Type: research

The medical licensing assessment (MLA): a missed opportunity for oral and maxillofacial surgery?
The medical licensing assessment (MLA), which is being introduced by the General Medical Council (GMC), is a mandatory assessment that will be delivered by all UK medical schools, and a requirement for international medical graduates wishing to register in the UK.1 Students who graduate in the academic year 2024 –25 and onwards will need to pass a two-part assessment as part of their medical degree, with the purpose of testing core knowledge, skills, and behaviours, and providing assurance that the individual meets a common and consistent threshold for safe practice. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 18, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard Taylor, Christopher J. Mannion Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The medical licencing assessment (MLA) – a missed opportunity for oral and maxillofacial surgery?
The medical licencing assessment (MLA) is being introduced by the General Medical Council (GMC) and is the mandatory assessment that will be delivered by all UK medical schools and for international medical graduates wishing to register in the UK, by the GMC 1. Students graduating in the academic year 2024 –25 and onwards will need to pass a two part assessment as part of their medical degree, with its purpose to test the core knowledge, skills and behaviours thus providing assurance that the individual meets a common and consistent threshold for safe practice. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 18, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Richard Taylor, Christopher J Mannion Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The use of scapular tip flaps in the reconstruction of head and neck defects: A systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to establish the success and complication rates for STF in HNC reconstruction. A literature search was conducted on PubMed, BMJ Journals, DARE, EMBASE databases and Cochrane (CENTRAL) register. (Registry CRD42023428012). A total of 23 studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria with 474 patients who underwent reconstructive procedures using the STF. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amber Dhoot, Alexandra Mackenzie, Umar Rehman, Oluwasemilore Adebayo, Salma Neves, Mohammad Sohaib Sarwar, Peter A. Brennan Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research

Central odontogenic fibroma: Report of 29 cases in a Korean population with tooth management
This study presents the behavioural findings of central odontogenic fibroma (COF) in a specific ethnic group, analysing treatment methods and demonstrating how involved teeth should be managed in detail. Clinical, radiographic, and histological findings were gathered for 29 patients who visited our clinic, with all patients ’ data carefully examined by radiologists and reviewed microscopically. The cohort comprised 29 patients, with 16 females and 13 males, having a mean (SD) age of 33.1 (16.0) years. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hyounmin Kim, Euijune Chang, Seung-Yong Han, Dawool Han, Hyun Sil Kim, Woong Nam Tags: Review Source Type: research

Re: Clarification on alveogyl
We sincerely thank the authors for their considerate comments on our article. Their attention to the modification in the alvogyl formulation is deeply appreciated. However, to be apparent, we stated that iodoform was used in ‘alvogyl’ not ‘alveogyl’. It is important to note that our review was explicitly centred on the application of iodoform as dressing material in pathological jaw cavities, thus excluding studies using iodoform for alveolar osteitis.1 (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ragavi Alagarsamy, Ramya Arangaraju, Ajoy Roychoudhury, Babu Lal, Ongkila Bhutia, Bobby John Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The use of scapular tip flaps in the reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects: systematic review and meta-analysis
This study aimed to establish the success and complication rates for STF in HNC reconstruction. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Amber Dhoot, Alexandra Mackenzie, Umar Rehman, Oluwasemilore Adebayo, Salma Neves, Mohammad Sohaib Sarwar, Peter A Brennan Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research

Central odontogenic fibroma: report of 29 cases in a Korean population with tooth managament
This study presents the behavioral findings of central odontogenic fibroma (COF) in a specific ethnic group, analyzing treatment methods and demonstrating how involved teeth should be managed in detail.Study design Clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings were gathered for 29 patients who visited our clinic, with all patients' data carefully examined by radiologists and reviewed microscopically. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Hyounmin Kim, Euijune Chang, Seung-Yong Han, Dawool Han, Hyun Sil Kim, Woong Nam Tags: Review Source Type: research

Clarification on Alveogyl
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Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vaibhav Sahni Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Response to Letter: Clarification on alveogyl
We sincerely thank the authors for their considerate comments on our article. Their attention to the modification in the Alvogyl formulation is deeply appreciated. However, To be apparent, we stated that iodoform was used in “alvogyl” not “alveogyl”. It is important to note that our review was explicitly centered on the application of iodoform as dressing material in pathologic jaw cavities, thus excluding studies using iodoform for alveolar osteitis.1 (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ragavi Alagarsamy, Ramya Arangaraju, Ajoy Roychoudhury, Babu Lal, Ongkila Bhutia, Bobby John Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Current thinking about medicolegal aspects of temporomandibular joint surgery
This paper considers the current situation regarding medicolegal risks in temporomandibular joint surgery from three perspectives : the law, the patient and the surgeon. The law relating to successful claims of clinical negligence requires that a cause and effect relationship is demonstrated by the claimant. Complications are considered in the light of recent research on their stratification in other fields of surgery. Rarely surgeons become repeat offenders. They display certain common characteristics which are discussed in this paper. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Bernard Speculand Source Type: research

Briefings in surgical teams: a pilot study of experiences and attitudes
While healthcare should not be compared to other high reliability organisations (HROs), many lessons, attitudes, and transferable practices can be applied and adapted from them to improve patient safety and team morale. Despite briefings improving both patient safety and effective team working, some in healthcare have not valued or actively engaged with them, deeming them to be irrelevant. In this pilot study we explored the experiences of, and attitudes to, briefings using a 10-question Survey Monkey. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 12, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M. Davidson, E. Brennan, M. Garg, R.S. Oeppen, P.A. Brennan Source Type: research

Medical Associate Professionals in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Recent discourse around implementation of Medical Associate Professions (MAPs) into medical specialties has proven divisive and controversial. MAPs could benefit OMFS departments and grant trainees increased operating experience.However, implementation of MAPs could prove detrimental to training. We discuss their potential impact in OMFS. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 12, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Joshua Rooney, Daljit Dhariwal, Cyrus Kerawala, Peter A Brennan Tags: Short communication Source Type: research

Briefings in surgical teams – a pilot study of experiences and attitudes
While healthcare should not be compared to other High Reliability Organisations (HROs), many lessons, attitudes and transferable practices can be applied and adapted from them to improve patient safety and team morale. Despite briefings improving both patient safety and effective team working, some in healthcare have not valued or actively engaged, deeming them not to be relevant.In this pilot study, we explored the experiences and attitudes to briefings using a 10-question Survey Monkey. This was promoted during a human factors session at the 2023 Association of Surgeons in Training Conference (ASiT) and at a large NHS Tr...
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 12, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: M Davidson, E Brennan, M Garg, RS Oeppen, PA Brennan Source Type: research

Optimising oral cancer reconstruction: A retrospective cohort study on the modified radial forearm free flap technique for eliminating secondary donor site utilisation
The increasing prevalence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer1 –3 has led to an increase in the use of microvascular free flaps for reliable and anatomically accurate orofacial reconstruction4–5. Since its introduction in the 1980s, the vascularised radial forearm free flap (RFFF) has become a widely used method for reconstructing orofacial soft tissues fol lowing tumour ablation, with flap survival rates between 90% and 98.3%6–8. However, harvesting the radial artery can lead to hand ischemia and reduced functionality9–10, and damage to the sensory branch of the radial nerve can result in diminished grip strength and...
Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - December 12, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Weijia Huang, Victoria Chen, Zefeng Xie, Azadeh Rezaei, Yanming Liu Source Type: research