Hospital Vozandes

Horizontal mitochondrial transfer and mitochondrial transplantation in skin: protection against UVR-induced ROS damage and enhancement of cell proliferation and wound healing

Skin homeostasis, protection against ultraviolet radiation (UVR), and wound repair depend on coordinated interactions among melanocytes, keratinocytes, and fibroblasts. Horizontal mitochondrial transfer (HMT) is a naturally occurring form of intercellular communication in which m...

Condyle-preserving lateral arthroplasty for fibro-osseous temporomandibular joint ankylosis using customized cutting guides: a case report

Abstract Background Temporomandibular joint ankylosis causes progressive restriction of mandibular movement and is primarily managed surgically, although the need for routine condylar resection remains controversial. Virtual surgical planning and patient-specific cutting guides m...

Two-Stage Conservative Management of Mandibular Unicystic Ameloblastoma with an Intraluminal Pattern: A Case Report

Intraluminal unicystic ameloblastoma is characterized by tumor proliferation confined to the cystic lumen, without invasion of the supporting connective tissue, a feature that has led some authors to regard it as particularly suited to conservative surgical treatment. Objective:...

Clinical and Economic Burden of Complicated Pneumonia and Invasive Disease due to Streptococcus pneumoniae Serotype 19A in an Ecuadorian Pediatric Reference Hospital

Serotype 19A has emerged as an important cause of pneumococcal disease following the introduction of the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10). In this retrospective study of children hospitalized with culture-confirmed invasive pneumococcal disease at an Ecuadorian pe...