Elective open suprarenal aneurysm repair in England from 2000 to 2010 an observational study of hospital episode statistics. by Alan Karthikesalingam, Peter J E Holt, Benjamin O Patterson, Alberto Vidal-Diez, Giuseppe Sollazzo, Jan D Poloniecki, Robert J Hinchliffe, Matthew M Thompson

“…National outcomes provide valuable information regarding the safety of suprarenal aneurysm repair.<h4>Methods</h4>Demographic and clinical data were extracted from English Hospital Episodes Statistics for patients undergoing elective suprarenal aneurysm repair from 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2010. …”
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Non-Dipping Pattern Is Associated with Periprocedural Myocardial Infarction in Hypertensive Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Ozkan Bekler, Alparslan Kurtul

“…The objective was to investigate whether a non-dipping BP profile independently predicts PMI in hypertensive patients undergoing elective PCI. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This prospective observational study enrolled 462 hypertensive patients undergoing elective PCI, categorized as dipping or non-dipping based on 24 h ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM). …”
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Evaluation of Machine Learning Models for Sentiment Analysis in the South Sumatra Governor Election Using Data Balancing Techniques by Febriyanti Panjaitan, Win Ce, Hery Oktafiandi, Ghanim Kanugrahan, Yudi Ramdhani, Vito Hafizh Cahaya Putra

“…These findings highlight the substantial impact of data balancing on model performance, particularly for methods sensitive to class distribution. While tree-based models achieved high accuracy on imbalanced data, their tendency to overfit underscores the importance of balancing techniques to enhance model generalization.…”
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Roles played by Locally Elected Representatives in Facilitating Multi‑Sectoral Action for Health: Evidence from Kerala, India by Devaki Nambiar, Jaison Joseph, Hari Sankar D, Gloria Benny

“…Methods: Between July and October 2021, we conducted in‑depth interviews with 80 participants from four districts in the southern Indian state of Kerala. …”
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Incidence of Postoperative Complications among Patients with Active or Resolved COVID-19 Undergoing Elective Abdominal Wall Reconstruction by Fabiola Aguilera, MD, Grant Wagner, BS, Madeline Bald, BS, Joshua Richman, MD, PhD, Jorge I. de la Torre, MD, FACS, MSHA

“…Methods:. A single-institution, retrospective chart review was performed of patients undergoing AWR between January 2017 and September 2022. …”
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Patients' characteristics and 30-day mortality for those undergoing elective surgeries during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. by Shakera Ahmed, Anwarul Karim, Tanvir Kabir Chowdhury, Orindom Shing Pulock, Nowrin Tamanna, Mastura Akter, Puja Biswas, Fahmida Afroz, Susmita Dey Pinky, Anika Nahrin Alabbi, Tasnuba Raisa Jamil, Zarin Tasnim, Dipa Dev, Mraching Marma, Tasmiah Tahera Aziz, Hafiz Ahmed Nazmul Hakim, A K M Khairul Basher, Nur Hossain Bhuiyan Shahin, Tahmina Banu

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This serial cross-sectional study included 264 patients scheduled for elective surgeries during the study period. …”
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Analysis of risk factors for elective surgery complications in a cancer specialty hospital based on propensity score matching by Mingfei Xiang, Anxin Luo, Yixin Wang, Junshuang Lin, Zhonghua Xiong, Fei Hou, Yinping Zhou, Chunlin Wu

“…Methods A retrospective study was conducted, collecting clinical data of elective surgery patients from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023. …”
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The efficacy of mosapride on recovery of intestinal motility after elective colorectal cancer surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Tharin Thampongsa, Bensita Saengsawang, Chairat Supsamutchai, Chumpon Wilasrusmee, Jakrapan Jirasiritham, Puvee Punmeechao, Visarat Palitnonkiat, Napaphat Poprom, Pattawia Choikrua, Pongsasit Singhathas

“…This study aimed to evaluate mosapride’s impact on postoperative ileus and gastrointestinal motility in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. Methods Forty-four patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery at Ramathibodi Hospital between July 2021 and August 2022 were randomly assigned to either a mosapride group or a control group. …”
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Impact of Physical and Cognitive Frailty on Long-Term Mortality in Older Patients undergoing Elective Non-cardiac Surgery by Min-Jie Low, Zhen Yi Liau, Jun Leong Cheong, Pui San Loh, Ina Ismiarti Shariffuddin, Hui Min Khor

“…Methods Patients aged ≥65 years old admitted to surgical wards at the University of Malaya Medical Centre were recruited. …”
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Factors Influencing Preoperative Blood Pressure Fluctuations in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Study by Cheng Z, Zhang L, Liu M, Liang D, Li Y, Huang X, Peng L

“…Zifei Cheng,1 Lihui Zhang,1 Minglei Liu,1 Dali Liang,1 Yue Li,1 Xiansong Huang,1 Li Peng2 1Department of Anesthesiology, Hulunbuir People’s Hospital, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Science and Education, Hulunbuir People’s Hospital, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Li Peng, Department of Science and Education, Hulunbuir People’s Hospital, Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, 021000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 134 6575 5846, Email penglidoctor@163.comPurpose: To investigate the factors influencing preoperative blood pressure fluctuations in patients undergoing elective surgery.Patients and Methods: This retrospective observational study included 776 patients who underwent elective surgery between January and October 2021. …”
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New Patient PROMIS Scores of Patients Presenting with Low Back Pain Predict Time to Elective Spine Surgery by Justin E. Kung, Chase Gauthier, Yianni Bakaes, Michael Spitnale, Richard A. Bidwell, David G. Edelman, Heidi C. Ventresca, J. Benjamin Jackson, Shari Cui, Gregory Grabowski

“…Methods: A retrospective query for all new patient spine clinic visits with diagnosis codes related to lower back pain was carried out at a single academic institution. …”
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Postoperative fever after elective minimally invasive resection for gastric and colorectal cancer: incidence, risk factors and characteristics by Fan He, Chenglin Tang, Fuyu Yang, Dongqin Zhao, Junjie Xiong, Yu Zou, Defei Chen, Guoquan Huang, Kun Qian

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Elective hand surgery and concomitant corticosteroid injection: Confirming increased infection risk using A national dataset by Benjamin J. Kirby, Jashvant Poeran, Nicole Zubizarreta, Daniel A. London

“…Methods: The Truven MarketScan® database identified patients who had undergone elective hand surgery between 2015 and 2016. …”
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Assessment of Nail Growth by Election Ink Mark in Normal and Co-morbid Individuals: A Prospective Observational Study by Siddharth Shah, Shubham Darda, Jitendra Lakhani, Vis halkumar Rameshbhai Kathrotiya, Shiv amkumar Patel, Maulikumar Karpatiya, Satyam Kumar, Som Jitendra Lakhani

“…Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted during India’s 18th Lok Sabha General Election, which took place from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024. …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Discordant Changes in Fractional and Coronary Flow Reserve After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Junji Matsuda, Tadashi Murai, Yoshihisa Kanaji, Eisuke Usui, Makoto Araki, Takayuki Niida, Sadamitsu Ichijyo, Rikuta Hamaya, Tetsumin Lee, Taishi Yonetsu, Mitsuaki Isobe, Tsunekazu Kakuta

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Myocardial protection during elective coronary artery bypasses grafting by pretreatment with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids by Veljović Milić, Popadić Ana, Vukić Zoran, Ilić Radoje, Trifunović Zoran, Antunović Mirjana, Mandarić Vladimir, Tišma Svetislav, Marković Zoran

“…Since omega-3 polyunsatutated fatty acids (PUFAs) have shown remarkable cardioprotection in preclinical researches, the aim of our study was to check their effects in prevention of ischemia reperfusion injury in patients with CPB. Methods. This prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study was performed with parallel groups. …”
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Impact of Preoperative CT-Measured Sarcopenia on Clinical, Pathological, and Oncological Outcomes After Elective Rectal Cancer Surgery by David Martin, Mathilde Billy, Fabio Becce, Damien Maier, Michael Schneider, Clarisse Dromain, Dieter Hahnloser, Martin Hübner, Fabian Grass

“…This study aimed to assess the role of preoperative CT-based sarcopenia on postoperative clinical, pathological, and oncological outcomes after rectal cancer surgery. <b>Methods:</b> This retrospective monocentric study included patients who underwent elective oncologic resection for rectal adenocarcinoma between 01/2014 and 03/2022. …”
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Possibilities of instrumental methods of diagnosis in choice of the treatment tactics in women–patients, suffering varicose dilation of the lower extremities and pelvic veins by О. E. Shved, О. І. Nabolotnyi, Yu. М. Hupalo, V. G. Gurianov

“…To elaborate the algorithm for preoperative diagnosis of combined varicose dilation in the lower extremities (LE) and pelvis with the aim to select and use the elective planning of surgical treatment. Маterials and methods. …”
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Comparison of analgesic effect of intrathecal morphine alone or in combination with bupivacaine and fentanyl in patients undergoing total gastrectomy: A prospective randomised, dou... by Slavković Zoran, Stamenković Dušica M., Gerić Veselin, Veljović Milić, Ivanović Nebojša, Tomić Aleksandar, Ranđelović Tomislav, Rašković Jelena, Karanikolas Menelaos

“…This study was designed to compare the efficacy of intrathecal (IT) morphine alone, or in combination with bupivacaine and fentanyl, as part of a combined spinal-epidural (CSE) analgesia, in patients undergoing elective total gastrectomy. Methods. This prospective, randomized double-blind study included 60 patients undergoing total gastrectomy under general anesthesia and CSE. …”
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Direct oral penicillin challenge in secondary care with low-risk patients: the SPACE mixed-methods study with cost-effectiveness analysis by Mamidipudi Thirumala Krishna, Yogini H Jani, Iestyn Williams, Ruben Mujica-Mota, Rebecca Bestwick, Michele Siciliano, Robert Michael West, Rashmeet Bhogal, Bee Yean Ng, Kornelija Kildonaviciute, Rachel Pollard, Nicola Jones, Louise Dunsmure, Mairead McErlean, Neil Powell, Chidanand C Hullur, Ariyur Balaji, Jonathan Sandoe, Amena Warner, Ron Daniels, Caroline Thomas, Siraj A Misbah, Louise Savic

“…We used Monte Carlo simulation methods to produce estimates of sampling uncertainty of costs in the form of 95% credible intervals (95% CrI). …”
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