A ética médica, cada vez mais consolidada, sofre reajuste em função da ética aplicada aos
animais de experimentação científica. Este movimento humanitário plantado há algum …

Oral leukoplakia is the most prevalent and potentially malignant disorder of the oral mucosa.
Previous studies have demonstrated that molecular changes of the WWOX gene (WW-…

BACKGROUND: Minimally disruptive approaches to the anterior lumbar spine continue to
evolve in a quest to reduce approach-related morbidity. A lateral retroperitoneal, trans-psoas …

Study Design. Prospective nonrandomized clinical study on the decompressive effect of the
extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) procedure. Objective. This study evaluates the results …

Object Indirect decompression of the neural structures through interbody distraction and
fusion in the lumbar spine is feasible, but cage subsidence may limit maintenance of the initial …

In natural ecosystems, micro‐organisms grow preferentially attached to surfaces, forming
matrix‐enclosed biofilms. The aim of this study was to determine photodestruction levels in …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this ‘in situ’ study was to evaluate the microhardness of dental
enamel following treatment with an in-office and an at-home vital bleaching agent through a …

Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has adopted guidelines for
infection control of extracted teeth used for research and teaching, requiring that teeth be …

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the stand-alone lateral interbody fusion as a
minimally invasive option for the treatment of low-grade degenerative spondylolisthesis with a …

Object The authors describe a new paracoccygeal approach to the L5–S1 junction for
interbody fusion with transsacral instrumentation. The purpose of this technical note is to …