Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to G Borghini.
The surgical treatment of the sequelae in the patients affected by noma is possible even in emerging countries if the surgeon carefully evaluates each patient individually choosing simple, safe, sound and satisfactory techniques which are conditioned by sex and age of the patients. Two cases of sequelae treated with different techniques are described.
The observation of a clinical case with 10 supernumerary teeth was used as the basis for some remarks on the possible aetiopathogenesis of this anomaly.
Some specimens of atraumatic sutures have been tested in order to evaluate their effective mechanical properties. The results showed that the needle-thread joint was the weakest portion.
Some specimens of atraumatic sutures (silk and multifilament polyster) have been tested after multiple knottings in order to evaluate the physical features in a situation more similar to clinical procedures. The results showed the knots did not interfere with the tensile strength.