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{"title":"Adverse events of intra-articular temporomandibular joint injections: a systematic search and review","authors":"Natalia Turosz, K. Chęcińska, M. Chęciński, Adam Michcik, D. Chlubek, Maciej Sikora","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.1000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1000","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders manifest as joint pain and limited mobility of the mandible. Treatment options include arthrocentesis and intra-articular drug administration. Adverse events associated with such interventions are rarely described in separate articles and may be overlooked when presented in clinical trial reports. Their identification in the medical literature is difficult due to the need to develop a rich set of keywords. This systematic search and review aims to identify and map adverse events associated with injections into the TMJ. Primary clinical trials of TMJ disorders treated with joint irrigation and/or drug administration were included. Data were extracted using a predesigned form and presented in text, tables, and graphs. A total of 58 adverse events were identified, more than half of which were pain and/or swelling. Overall, 14 types of events were classified into 3 categories (distant, local, and articular), none of which were fatal or life-threatening. These were, in order of most frequently diagnosed: pain and/or swelling (52%), ear pressure (5%), eyelid paresthesia (5%), periarticular tissue atrophy (5%), generalized rash (4%), hypoesthesia (4%), open bite (4%), skin hypopigmentation (4%), headache (3%), local rash (3%), malocclusion (3%), mandibular hypomobility (3%), TMJ noises (3%), and fever (2%).","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"34 7","pages":"48 - 54"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139190530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The impact of transurethral microwave thermotherapy on erectile function and lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia – short communication","authors":"Roger Ziętek, Stanisław Czeszak, Zbigniew Ziętek","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.999","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.999","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction: Although microwave thermotherapy is becoming an almost forgotten therapy, occasional reports confirm that transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) still seems to be a good alternative for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). The aim of this study was to re-evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of TUMT. Materials and methods: The non-randomized study included 4590 patients with BPH. All patients were on pharmacological treatment. Prior to the study, patients underwent digital rectal examination (DRE), ultrasound examination, uro-dynamic examination, and prostatic specific antigen (PSA) concentration. Exclusion criteria included suspected prostate cancer on DRE, an ambiguous result of the urodynamic examination, suggesting a neurological component in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and elevated PSA concentration. In the end, 3329 patients were enrolled for further analysis. Of this group 2159 patients elected to receive TUMT. The others decided to continue their pharmacotherapy. Two questionnaires were used to evaluate the effect of TUMT on the relief of urinary symptoms and erectile dysfunction (ED). The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) was used for LUTS and the International Index of Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5) for ED. Results: After 6 months from thermotherapy, more than 50% of patients experienced an improvement in their urination (p < 0.0018), while in the pharmacological group only 30% did (p < 0.031). Approximately 28% of all patients regained erection. Before thermotherapy, only 12% reported no erection problems. In contrast, a further deterioration of erectile function (EF) was observed in the reference group (differences with TUMT at p < 0.0001). Apart from transient fever or temporary urinary retention, no serious complications were observed. Conclusions: It appears that TUMT is still a valuable option for BPH, especially in outpatient practice and for those patients who wish to protect their EF.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"125 40","pages":"29 - 31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139194758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The influence of ozone on the effectiveness of the vital pulp therapy with BiodentineTM *","authors":"P. Makowiecki","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.997","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.997","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction: The aim of the present study was to clinically evaluate the influence of ozone on the vital pulp therapy (VPT) in human mature teeth. Vital pulp therapy – pulp capping helps to salvage caries-exposed pulp and prevent the need for further endodontic treatment. There are in vitro and in vivo studies using extracted teeth that indicate that Biodentine is an interesting alternative to mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). It is believed that unfavourable outcomes of VPT are caused by infection, either due to residual bacteria in the carious cavity or caused by bacterial microleakage. Ozone is a strong oxidant with a beneficial antimicrobial effect. Materials and methods: Ninety-one teeth were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups. Forty-one teeth were treated with ozone and Biodentine (O3 & B) – the experimental group and 50 teeth were treated with Biodentine only (B) – the control group. Clinical evaluations were performed at 3, 6, and 12 months after direct pulp capping. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in success rates between the 2 groups. However, the success rates in both groups were high, ranging from 88.2% to 76.9% (p = 0.34) in the experimental and control groups, respectively. Conclusions: Vitality pulp treatment with Biodentine combined with ozone and without ozone was found to be equivalent in terms of therapy efficacy. Biodentine was found to be a highly effective pulp capping material in VPT. There is a need for further in vivo studies to evaluate whether in vitro results of other studies translate to clinical practice.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"547 ","pages":"1 - 5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139195503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The toxicity of Bis-GMA, a basic monomer of the dental composite’s organic matrix – a narrative review","authors":"Marta Rogocka, Katarzyna Lewusz-Butkiewicz, Ewa Marek, M. Mazurek-Mochol, Ryta Łagocka","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.947","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.947","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The long history of bisphenol A glycidyl dimethacrylate (Bis GMA) as a major component in resin-based composites is also associated with numerous reports of its toxicity. Since one of the substrates used in the production of BisGMA is bisphenol A (BPA), the question of its release from materials containing this monomer is also raised. Due to the widespread use of BisGMA in modern dentistry, the aim of this narrative review is to provide and summarize information on its toxicity based on the current literature. It covers the chemical structure and possible synthesis pathways of BisGMA, as well as the toxicity of its substrates. The toxicity of the BisGMA monomer is also discussed, in particular its effect on pulp cells, the release of composite components in the gastrointestinal tract, and its metabolic degradation. BisGMA and BPA are eluted from resin composites in the oral cavity. Acute toxicity is unlikely due to the small amounts of amounts eluted, but knowledge of chronic exposure is very limited. In addition, the amount of BPA released from dental materials is incomparably low, considering the environmental exposure levels in everyday life. Composite resins provide a highquality treatment that outweighs the potential complications.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"24 5","pages":"38 - 43"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139190200","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord: case report and literature review","authors":"Roger Ziętek, Stanisław Czeszak, Zbigniew Ziętek","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.1001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.1001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord is a rare entity. It can arise from any mesenchymal cell of its structure. It occurs mainly in elderly patients. It presents as a firm and painless intrascrotal mass. We present a case of a 30-year-old man with a 3-year history of a painless left-sided scrotal mass. Ultra-sound examination showed a scrotal mass. Further work-up revealed no distant metastasis before surgery. A left radical 1-block orchidectomy with epididymis and spermatic cord was performed. The final histopathologic examination showed a pattern of leiomyosarcoma of the spermatic cord. Considering the result of the histopathological examination, the Onco-logical Council did not recommend any additional surgery, but only watchful waiting. Almost 4 years of follow-up have passed without additional treatment. Primary scrotal leiomyosarcoma is an exceptional entity with only 100 cases reported in the literature. Due to its rarity, additional studies are needed to better define the optimal therapeutic management. A literature review and treatment strategy are discussed.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"13 2","pages":"65 - 67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139191432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Treatment of dens invaginatus: 4-year follow-up","authors":"Agnieszka Chamarczuk, Ariel Chamarczuk, D. Lichota, M. Lipski","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.979","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.979","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Dens invaginatus is a rare developmental defect that can complicate the proper diagnosis and treatment of teeth. The most common location of an invaginated tooth is the second lateral maxillary incisor, while the least common locations are the mandibular incisors and canines. Due to the complicated anatomy of invaginated teeth, the endodontic treatment of these teeth can present many difficulties. The present case report describes the endodontic treatment of the dens invaginatus – permanent second maxillary lateral incisor with a 4-year clinical and radiologic follow-up.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"152 2","pages":"58 - 61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139188174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tumour of the vermiform appendix strangulated in the femoral hernia: a case report","authors":"Andrzej Żyluk, Filip Fliciński, Maciej Błaszkowski, Maciej Romanowski","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.856","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.856","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Strangulation of the vermiform appendix into the femoral hernia sac (de Garengeot hernia) is very rare. This article presents a case of a 63-year-old woman with this kind of hernia which contained a strangulated tumour of the appendix. The patient presented to the hospital with a 3-day-long history of a palpable lump in the right groin. She had no other significant complaints, but USG imaging showed suspicion of the strangulated femoral hernia containing a bowel. The patient was operated on. As the tumour was not suitable to remove via groin incision, laparotomy was performed, followed by a release of the appendix with the tumour and their resection together with a fragment of the caecum. The postoperative course was uneventful, and histological examination showed appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with high-grade dysplasia. After oncological consultation, the patient underwent prophylactic right hemicolectomy.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"18 5","pages":"62 - 64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139193229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gallstone ileus – case description and literature review","authors":"Tomasz Falgowski, J. Pawlus, E. Malanowska, Tadeusz Sulikowski","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.926","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Gallstone ileus is a rare disease, arising due to intestinal obstruction caused by cholelith. It affects mainly patients between 60–70 years old and is a consequence of biliary intestinal fistula. Due to its uncommonness and the patients’ age and comorbidities there is a lack of precise treatment and diagnostic guidelines. The aim of this article is gallstone ileus literature review and case report from Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 1 of Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Department of General, Minimally Invasive and Gastroenterological Surgery Department.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"289 4","pages":"55 - 57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139193017","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The antimicrobial susceptibility and contribution of Staphylococcus aureus to surgical site infections in patients hospitalized in the West Pomeranian region (Poland) during the COVID-19 pandemic period – a 3-year follow-up","authors":"H. Masiuk, Piotr Ostrowski, Marek Masiuk, Agata Pruss, P. Kwiatkowski, I. Bilska, Klaudia Rusińska, Anastasiia Skoryk, J. Jursa-Kulesza","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.998","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are at the fore-front of healthcare-associated infections and the second most common cause of hospital readmission. The etiology of these infections is generally monobacterial with a predominance of Staphylococcus aureus. Although it is a preventable infection it significantly increases the cost of hospitalization and doubles the mortality rate. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of SSIs and antimicrobial susceptibility of S. aureus isolated from SSIs in patients hospitalized at the Clinical Hospital No. 1 of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin (Poland) – CH-1 – during the period 2019–2021, in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and methods: Analysed specimens were collected from patients with diagnosed skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) caused by S. aureus, collected in 2019–2021, and then examined during routine microbiological diagnostics. The collection included specimens from patients hospitalized at CH-1, as well as consulted at the Emergency Department (ED) of CH-1, patients from healthcare facility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Administration in Szczecin, and from detain-ees of the Szczecin Detention Centre (Poland). Out of the total of 1140 results, 232 were classified as SSIs caused by S. aureus and then analysed. All the data were systemically entered into a spreadsheet (Excel 2019) and later subjected to several statistical tests (using StatSoft Statistica 13 package). Results: From the collection of results, 20.4% (232/1140) were considered as SSIs of S. aureus etiology. In the following years 2019, 2020, and 2021, the SSIs of S. aureus etiology were 17.1% (72/421), 19.5% (66/339), and 24.7% (94/380), respectively. Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) was the cause of 7% of analysed SSIs. The highest incidence of SSIs was observed mainly in patients admitted to the trauma and orthopaedic wards and in patients seen in the ED. The majority of SSIs were mono-etiologic, caused by S. aureus only (93%). Mixed etiology was determined in 7% of SSIs with a significant share of beta hemolytic streptococci, enterobacteria, and non-fermentative Gram-negative rods. A slight increase in the prevalence of SSIs was observed during the analysed period. The overall antimicrobial susceptibility of all examined strains was noted, with a low rate of MRSA. The obtained results demonstrate the good practice of both strategies of hospital infection control, as well as the coherent and rational antibiotic policy in the CH-1 in the West Pomeranian region in Poland. The 2017–2018 data on the incidence of SSTIs and the percentage of SSIs among patients hospitalized in CH-1 show that in 2017, SSIs represented 17.9% of all cases classified as SSTIs (57/318), followed by SSIs in 2018, which represented 19.5% of all SSTIs analysed in CH-1 (68/348). The percentage of SSIs among the total SSTIs confirmed during the 2-year pre-pandemic period did not i","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"20 1","pages":"6 - 13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139188398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of thermal cycling on the surface roughness of nanohybrid and high-viscosity bulk-fill resin-based composites","authors":"Ryta Łagocka, Mateusz Granat, Katarzyna Lewusz-Butkiewicz, M. Tomasik, M. Lipski","doi":"10.21164/pomjlifesci.945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.945","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of thermal cycling on the surface geometry of high-viscosity bulk-fill resin-based composites (RBCs) compared to conventional nanohybrid composites. Materials and methods: Four conventional nanohybrid composites (Tetric EvoCeram – TEC, GrandioSO – GD, Filtek Z550 – FZ, and Ceram·X Mono – CX) and 4 high-viscosity bulk-fill composites (Tetric EvoCeram Bulk Fill – TBF, X-tra fil – XF, Filtek Bulk Fill Posterior – FBF, and QuixFil – QF) were tested. After the 2-step polishing procedure, the samples were divided into 2 groups: control group (K) and thermal cycling group (TC). Samples from the TC were subjected to thermal cycling according to ISO 11405 (THE-1100, SD Mechatronik GmbH). Surface geometry was evaluated by profilometry (Turbowave v. 7.36, Hommel-Etamic) and scanning electron microscope – SEM (VEGA 3, Tescan Analytics). Results: The applied thermal cycles increased the surface roughness of conventional RBCs: TEC (p = 0.000007), GD (p = 0.04), and CX (p = 0.0005). A reduction in the surface roughness of bulk-fill composites was observed in the case of materials: XF (p = 0.000003) and QF (p = 0.0002). Thermal cycling was shown to alter the surface roughness of the TEC, CX, XF, and QF materials. Conclusion: The application of thermal cycling in a water environment in accordance with the ISO 11405 standard causes the degradation of the organic matrix and the exposure of filler molecules on the surface of both conventional and high-viscosity bulk-fill composites. Some of the tested RBCs, especially those containing modern hydrophobic monomers, are less susceptible to these processes.","PeriodicalId":91594,"journal":{"name":"Pomeranian journal of life sciences","volume":"55 12","pages":"21 - 28"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139188773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}