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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-7-17
pubmed:abstractText
Mononuclear cell (MNC), polymorphonuclear cell (PMNC) and serum zinc levels were studied in 17 oral surgical patients with intermaxillary fixation. Serum copper, iron, selenium and bromide concentrations were also measured together with common indices of nutritional status. Nine patients received nutritional counselling. Eight patients had, in addition, oral supplementation with a commercial formula. No changes in intracellular or serum zinc levels were seen during the study period. A statistically significant decrease was seen in mean body weight with subsequent changes in anthropometry. Maximal mean weight loss was 6.0 +/- 3.8% in control group and 3.8 +/- 2.7% in supplemental group. The impaired oral intake due to intermaxillary fixation does not interfere significantly with zinc status as estimated by MNC, PMNC or serum zinc levels. The reduction in body weight and anthropometric indices in the relatively short fixation period may be clinically significant in some patients. Supplementation with a commercial formula helps to maintain the nutritional status of these patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:status
PubMed-not-MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0261-5614
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
12
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
223-9
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
The effect of intermaxillary fixation on leukocyte zinc, serum trace elements and nutritional status of patients undergoing maxillofacial surgery.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynk 4-8, SF-20520 Turku, Finland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article