Evaluation of Mandibular Deprogramming Using TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) in Patients at the Specialty Clinic of the Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco from 2022 to 2024

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) negatively affect quality of life, causing pain and restricted jaw movements. This study evaluates the effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) on TMD patients before orthodontic treatment at the Juarez Autonomous University of Tabasco. A quantitative, quasi-experimental study was conducted with 30 patients who met the inclusion criteria: aged 18 to 65 years, with TMJ pain symptoms, diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders using the Helkimo index, and who had provided informed consent for the study. The range of mandibular movement and the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) were measured to record values before therapy. The electrodes of the TENS therapy were positioned on both sides of the jaw in the preauricular area and the masseter muscle, the therapy was administered for 40 minutes, utilizing a frequency of 2 - 4 Hz and a pulse duration of 300 microseconds. Following this, the range of mandibular movement and the VAS were reassessed to evaluate the outcomes., significantly improved maximum mouth opening (37.7 ± 6.4 mm to 44.6 ± 5.88 mm), right laterality (3.86 ± 1.57 mm to 5.43 ± 1.21 mm), left laterality (3.13 ± 1.63 mm to 4.53 ± 1.61 mm), protrusion (4.01 ± 1.7 mm to 5.36 ± 1.32 mm), and pain perception (4.56 ± 2.045 to 2.03 ± 1.5) (P < 0.01). TENS therapy enhances mandibular movement and reduces pain, making it a well-tolerated, non-invasive complementary treatment for TMD.

Risk Groups and Mortality in Patients with SARS-CoV-2 from Family Medicine Unit No. 43 in Southeastern Mexico

SARS-CoV-2 infection is a viral disease that causes respiratory infections that can cause multiple complications. Patients with adjacent morbidities have a higher chance of complications and mortality. The National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) in 2018 reported that in Mexico, 75.2% of adults aged 20 years and over are overweight and obese, both situations are closely related to the cases reported as severe COVID and even with a higher risk of mortality. The main objective was to evaluate the risk and mortality groups in patients with SARS-CoV-2 from family medicine in the south of México. The study was carried out during the 2020 year, in the Family Medicine Unit No. 43 of Villahermosa, Tabasco, a cross-sectional, retrospective investigation was carried out with an analytical approach, and the sample was obtained using the formula of n for infinite populations that correspond to 215, patients were included who met the selection criteria;3 groups were integrated: DM2, HAS and obesity. Descriptive statistics andχ2 formula were used, using the SPSS version 25 Windows program. The female gender presented the highest number of infections 122 (56.7%) and mortality: 5 (2.32%), obesity comorbidity presented the highest number of infections: 194 (90.2%), HAS: 153 (71.2%), and MD: 44 (20.46%). Complications were observed in 23 (10.69%), distributed in: SIRA: 7 (3.3%), multiple organ failure: 6 (2.8%), heart failure: 6 (2.8%) and pneumonia 4 (1.9%). The observed mortality was 8 (3.72%). The comorbidities of patients with the highest mortality were: SAH: 6 (75%) (χ2 = 9.169;df = 1;p = 0.010) and obesity: 6 (75%) (χ2 = 9.169;df = 1;p = 0.010). The group with the highest risk for SARS-CoV-2 was patients with overweight/obesity comorbidities. Mortality was 3.7%. The patients who died had at least one or more comorbidities. The main complications were ARIS, heart failure, and multiple organ failure.

Rhinoplasty in Cleft Lip and Palate

Various surgical techniques and approaches have been described to repair cleft nose deformities. It is necessary to consider that since it is a congenital deformity, surgical management must consider the patient’s growth process, as well as the healing itself from the surgery. The present study aims to evaluate an alternative solution to secondary rhinology, aesthetic, and functional alterations to unilateral or bilateral cleft lift palate to minimize deformities and ensure good results. 11 patients were studied between 1995 to 2002, ten male and one female. In 8 cases, the patients had a history of cleft lip and palate on the left side, 2 patients with cleft lift palate on the right, and 1 patient with bilateral cleft lip and palate. 100% of the patients increased their naso-labial angle. This improved their appearance and structure, starting from a preoperative arithmetic mean of 39 degrees to a postoperative arithmetic mean of 96 degrees. Such intervention increased the naso-labial angle by 57 degrees. At the base of the nose, it was possible to improve the inclination of the alar line (line B) in 10 of the cases with a variation of 2 to 3 mm in relation to the perpendicular line A and only one case remained with the same inclination.

Pancreatic Pseudocyst Rupture: Cause of Acute Abdomen

Case report of a 23-year-old male patient with a pancreatic pseudocyst, initially was treated by the Interventional Radiology service by placing percutaneous drainage with poor evolution, abruptly presented abdominal pain, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome and peritoneal irritation, so an urgent exploratory laparotomy was performed with a finding of rupture of the pancreatic pseudocyst into the abdominal cavity. He presented septic shock and died in the immediate postoperative period. Computerized Axial Tomography represents the ideal diagnostic method. Spontaneous rupture is extremely rare and requires urgent surgical intervention.

Evaluation of the Radiological Characteristics of Patients with COVID-19 in a General Hospital of Tabasco

According to various studies, it has been found that due to the lack of reagents for the RT-PCR test for the accurate diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, tomography began to be used as a criterion to achieve diagnostic support in patients with lack of a definitive diagnosis. The objective of this work is to describe the tomographic findings in patients with COVID-19 and their relationship with the clinical presentation in each of the radiological patterns. According to the Feinstein Criteria, the analytical type of study, with quantifiable, non-experimental data, was cross-sectional from October 2020 to June 2021, obtaining a sample of 227 patients hospitalized in the UAER of the CMJPP. Statistical analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel (2021) and SPSS. According to the radiological classifications, 6.17% (14) presented in the Initial (early) phase of the disease, 46.7% (106) were in progression and 47.14% (107) in the advanced phase of the latter with a higher percentage in the CORADS classification at level 3 with 74.5% in both;Similarly, in advanced onset, the extension with the greatest presentation was severe with 86.96% (93). Tomographic studies played an important role during the COVID-19 pandemic, together with the application of international classifications such as CO-RADS and the classification issued by INER, being considered diagnostic support tools for COVID-19 and patient evolution.

Endovascular Emergency Management of Hepatic Pseudoaneurism with Vascular Plug 4 System with Sacrifice of the Aneurism Nutrient Artery (Report of 2 Cases)

Pseudoaneurisms are arterial wounds that affect all layers of an artery;although very rare they are mostly lethal and most of them are iatrogenic. Herein, we present two different cases of hepatic artery pseudoaneurysms derived from previous surgeries which were assessed by computed tomography angiographies and consequent conservative endovascular approaches with arteriographies, posterior cannulations and the placement of Amplatzer Vascular Plug 4 (AVP 4) systems in order to treat the pseudoaneurysm. Computed control tomographies were conducted showing no later complications. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the importance and current clinical applications of AVP in the field of interventional radiology.