Promoting interdisciplinarity and the timely integration of palliative care through the development and implementation of a blended learning elective for medical students by Batzler, Yann-Nicolas, Schallenburger, Manuela, Sammer, Tabea, Haussmann, Jan, Tamaskovics, Bálint, Rehlinghaus, Marc, von Schreitter, Julia, Otten, Stefanie, Fohler, Corinna, Schwartz, Jacqueline, Karger, André, Niegisch, Günter, Neukirchen, Martin

“…Method: The elective was conducted through repeated joint meetings by a multi-professional and interdisciplinary (palliative care, urology, radiation oncology, psychosomatic medicine) team. …”
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Risk factors for biliary tract events during elective cholecystectomy waiting time after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for choledocholithiasis by Tatsunori Satoh, Junichi Kaneko, Shinya Kawaguchi, Yuya Ishiguro, Shinya Endo, Naofumi Shirane, Hideyuki Kanemoto, Takanori Yamada, Kazuya Ohno

“…We aimed to identify acute cholecystitis and cholangitis risk factors during the waiting time for elective cholecystectomy. Methods This study comprised 151 patients with CBDS combined with gallstones who underwent cholecystectomy within 90 days of the first endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography at two tertiary care centers between January 2019 and October 2021. …”
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Cognitive prehabilitation for geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery: a PRISMA-P-compliant protocol for a systematic review by Yu He, Nianyi Sun, Wenchen Zou, Anren Zhang, Xiaochai Han, Caitao Chen

“…This comprehensive systematic review will assess the effectiveness and safety of cognitive prehabilitation programmes prior to surgery on cognitive functional capacity and postoperative cognitive outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery.Methods and analysis This protocol was prepared using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. …”
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The State of Liberal Democracy With Regard to Elections and Political Stability in Africa: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice in Tanzania and Kenya by Paul MTASIGAZYA

“…This study concludes that even if the institutions of liberal democracy have gradually developed with partial free and fair elections, the manifestations of political instability still exist in some of the East African countries, as shown by the election violence in Kenya comparatively to Tanzania. …”
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Nomogram M Prognostic Value for Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebral Events after Elective Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass by L. B. Berikashvili, A. N. Kuzovlev, M. Yа. Yadgarov, K. K. Kadantseva, E. A. Ozhiganova, V. V. Likhvantsev

“…The objective: to evaluate the prognostic value of Nomogram M for major adverse cardiac events (MACE) and major adverse cardiac and cerebral events (MACCE) after elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.Subjects and Methods. …”
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Operating theatre time utilisation and elective surgery cancellations: A one-month review in a Nigerian teaching hospital by Emem Akpanudo, Monday A. Ituen, Victory E. Iyanam

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‘Maze’ not pathway: focus group exploration of patients’ and public experiences of the UK NHS elective total joint arthroplasty pathway by Rosalind Raine, Naomi J Fulop, Helen Barratt, Jean Ledger, Raj Mehta, Sarah Jasim, Fiona Aspinal

“…Objective To explore patient and public perceptions of planned improvements to the National Health Service (NHS) total joint arthroplasty (TJA) pathway.Design Three qualitative focus groups undertaken March–May 2018, as part of a mixed-methods evaluation of Getting It Right First Time. …”
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Biomarkers of fibrosis and inflammation and the risk of arrhythmia recurrence after elective electrical cardioversion in patients with atrial fibrillation and metabolic syndrome by E. I. Barashkova, V. A. Ionin, E. I. Baranova

“…To evaluate the effect of blood concentrations of biomarkers of inflammation and fibrosis, obesity parameters, and parameters characterizing cardiac remodeling on the risk of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) within 6 months after elective electrical cardioversion (ECV) in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS).Materials and methods. …”
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Growth differentiation factor 15 and the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with atrial fibrillation after elective percutaneous coronary intervention by E. N. Krivosheeva, E. S. Kropacheva, A. B. Dobrovolsky, E. V. Titaeva, E. P. Panchenko

“…To study the predictive value of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Material and methods. …”
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy in early oral cavity tumors: Evaluation of the oncologic efficacy compared to elective neck dissection by Marco Roberto Seferin, Fábio Roberto Pinto, Chin Shien Lin, Ana Kober Nogueira Leite, Paulo Vitor Sola Gimenes, Rogerio Aparecido Dedivitis, Marco Aurélio Vamondes Kulcsar, Claudio Roberto Cernea, Leandro Luongo Matos

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The risk of complications in elective orthopedic surgeries in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: a population-based register study by Anna Telléus, Johan von Heideken, Fredrik Granath, Eva Broström, Gunnar Hägglund, Per Åstrand

“…Methods: We performed a register-based cohort study of 1,514 individuals born between 1990 and 2019 who underwent 2,983 orthopedic surgical events between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 2019. …”
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Preoperative and Postoperative Residual Urine in 796 Men Older than 65 Years Undergoing Elective Orthopaedic Surgery in Denmark by Inger Markussen Gryet, RN, MScN, Charlotte Graugaard-Jensen, MD, PhD, Asger Roer Pedersen, Stat, PhD, Simon Toftgaard Skov, MD, PhD

“…Methods:. This was a single-center cohort study. The patients were consecutively included for 1 year from April 2022. …”
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Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block with Continuous Bupivacaine Infusions After Elective Open Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Janis Opincans, Igors Ivanovs, Aleksejs Miscuks, Janis Pavulans, Katrina Deja Martinsone, Agris Rudzats, Zurabs Kecbaja, Olegs Gutnikovs, Aleksejs Kaminskis

“…We conducted a clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of bilateral rectus sheath block (RSB) with continuous bupivacaine infusion in comparison with placebo following elective open gastrectomy. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> Patients indicated for elective open gastrectomy were screened, enrolled, and randomised between October 2021 and September 2023. …”
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Efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in elective total hip arthroplasty and hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gonzalo Mariscal, Francisco José Tarazona-Santabalbina, Oliver Marin-Peña, Erika Rotavista, Sara Arroyo Martín, María Estrella Fernández de Sevilla, Jesús Gómez-Vallejo

“…This study aims to thoroughly evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in patients undergoing elective THA or hip fracture surgery. Methods This review adhered to PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Evaluation of choices and time spent on an open online elective course by undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Z Mfeka, A Turner, J E Wolvaardt, D Muganhiri

“…To describe the choices of third-year medical students and time spent participating in a modified online elective in 2020 and 2021. Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used, involving the participation of 629 medical students. …”
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Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on In-Stent Restenosis in Coronary Heart Disease Patients after Elective Drug-Eluting Stenting by Wenjie Yang, Zhuoshan Huang, Ke Yang, Dinghui Liu, Junpeng Xiao, Zhen Wu, Ling Jiang, Shan Cao, Xujing Xie, Shujie Yu

“…Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed CHD patients who successfully underwent elective coronary stent implantation and overnight sleep breathing monitoring and were readmitted for coronary angiography due to symptoms of CHD at 12 to 26 months after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). …”
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Effects of glucocorticoids on postoperative delirium in patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery:A systematic review and meta-analysis by Zicen Li, Jing Lu, Di Wang, Liping Han

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The value of subcutaneous tissue closure and drain in obese women undergo elective caesarean section: a randomized controlled trial by Mohamed A. Shalaby, Hanan H. M. Metwally, Ahmed M. Maged, Yomna A. Bayoumi, Noha Salah

“…Abstract Objective to compare the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous suture reapproximation alone versus suture plus subcutaneous drain or non-closure for the prevention of wound complications in obese women undergoing elective cesarean delivery (CD). Methods This randomized controlled open label trial was conducted on 352 obese women candidates for elective CD. …”
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One-year clinical outcomes of an observational study of static lung preservation at 10° centigrade and semi-elective lung transplantation by Christopher M. Bobba, Biplab Saha, Yuriy Stukov, Liam Kugler, Mohammad A. Aladaileh, Olusola Oduntan, William Weir, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Cynthia Gries, Amir Emtiazjoo, Mindaugas Rackauskas, MD

“…Unlike previous studies, we also provide an account of the recipients’ pre-transplant health status. Methods: This is a prospective, nonrandomized, open label study with propensity matching. …”
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Predicting operative mortality in patients who undergo elective open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairCentral MessagePerspective by Kyle W. Blackburn, BS, Susan Y. Green, MPH, Allen Kuncheria, BA, Meng Li, PhD, Adel M. Hassan, BA, Brittany Rhoades, PhD, Scott A. Weldon, MA, Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, Marc R. Moon, MD, Scott A. LeMaire, MD, Joseph S. Coselli, MD

“…We converted this model into an intuitive nomogram to aid preoperative counseling. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 2884 elective, open TAAA repairs performed between 1986 and 2023 in a single practice. …”
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