Intrathecal Fentanyl versus Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Isobaric Levobupivacaine 0.5% in Elective Cesarean Sections: A Randomized Control Trial by Mohamed Basith, Dilip Kumar Govindan, T. Krishna Prasad, Amin Hanan, K Soundarya Priyadharsini

“…The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effects of intrathecal fentanyl versus dexmedetomidine combined with levobupivacaine on postoperative analgesia and hemodynamic changes. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective randomized control trial, among 50 patients undergoing elective cesarean section. …”
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Surgical Safety and Characteristics of Patients Donating Ovarian Biopsies During Elective Caesarean Sections: Insights From a Swedish Cohort Study by Ilmatar Rooda, Susanna Alder, Leonora Tebani, Sebastian Gidlöf, Catarina Arnelo, Karin Pettersson, Pauliina Damdimopoulou

“…In this study, we aimed to assess the surgical safety of ovarian biopsy by analyzing a retrospective cohort. Methods This study, conducted at Karolinska University Hospital, includes 331 women who donated ovarian biopsies during elective caesarean sections (2016–2022), compared to 2237 women who underwent the same procedure without donating tissue. …”
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RESIDUAL PLATELET REACTIVITY TO ADP AND THE RISK OF BLEEDING IN STABLE CHD PATIENTS RECEIVING DOUBLE ANTIPLATELET THERAPY FOR ELECTIVE PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION... by E. V. Guskova, E. P. Panchenko, A. L. Komarov, A. B. Dobrovolsky, A. N. Samko

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Nursing Leadership in a Post-Pandemic Elective Orthopaedic Theatre Department: A Detailed Thematic Analysis of an Open-Ended Qualitative Survey by Carlo Biz, Lisa Buffon, Davide Scapinello, Sean Semple, Elisa Belluzzi, Ron Batash, Pietro Ruggieri

“…This work-based project aimed to investigate the challenges of nursing leadership in an elective orthopaedic department at current times. Methods: The study collected qualitative data exploring theatre staff’s expectations from leadership, offering insight on how the pandemic has influenced the way of working and exploring how the future in this unit may look. …”
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Predictive Clinical Factors of Pain-Related Quality of Recovery Following Elective Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery: An Observational Study in Norway by Bergestuen L, Hagen M, Kisa S

“…Linda Bergestuen,1 Milada Hagen,2 Sezer Kisa2 1Department of Surgery, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway; 2Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, NorwayCorrespondence: Linda Bergestuen, Department of Surgery, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Pb 104, Brumunddal, 2381, Norway, Tel +4748110104, Email Linda.Bergestuen@sykehuset-innlandet.noPurpose: This observational cohort study aimed to identify predictive factors associated with pain-related quality of recovery among patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery.Patients and Methods: This study involved a secondary analysis of the data collected from five hospitals across all healthcare regions in Norway to validate the Norwegian version of the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15NO). …”
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Research priorities in children requiring elective surgery for conditions affecting the lower limbs: a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership by Tim Theologis, Martinique Vella-Baldacchino, Patricia Ellis, Daniel C Perry, Andreas Roposch, Nicholas Nicolaou, Stephen Cooke

“…The top10 priorities included questions on cerebral palsy, common hip conditions (ie, Perthes’ disease and developmental dysplasia of the hip) as well as rehabilitation techniques and methods to improve shared decision-making between clinicians and patients/families.Conclusions This is the first JLA PSP in children’s orthopaedic surgery, a particularly under-researched and underfunded area. …”
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Effect of intracuff alkalinised lidocaine alone and combined with dexamethasone on post-extubation emergence in smokers undergoing elective surgeries under general anaesthesia by Sumeera Fayaz, Raja Suhail Shounthoo, Rohey Jan, Ajaiz Rasool, Altaf Hussain Mir, Majid Jahangeer, Showkat Ahmad Gurcoo

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Validation of the Thai version of the quality of recovery scale (QoR-14-Thai) after elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia by Lalisa Saeaeh, Pornprom Sitthivethayanont, Theerawat Chalacheewa, Tharin Thampongsa, Chakrit Sukying, Rojnarin Komonhirun, Lisa Sangkum

“…Methods This was a single-center observational cohort study. …”
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Risk Factors for Declined Functional Status within 30 days After Elective Surgeries in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Yudo Murti Mupangati, Henry Setyawan, Czeresna Heriawan Soejono, Muhammad Hussein Gasem, Ignatius Riwanto

“…The aim of this research was to determine the risk factors for declined functional status within 30 days after elective surgeries in elderly patients. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study from July 2021 to December 2021 at Dr. …”
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Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment as a predictor model for post-operative delirium in older adults undergoing major non-cardiac elective surgery by Anastasia Asylia Dinakrisma, Kuntjoro Harimurti, Rudyanto Sedono, Ikhwan Rinaldi, Nina Kemala Sari, Pradana Soewondo, Hamzah Shatri, Sukamto Koesnoe

“…Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and perioperative risk stratification of older adults are needed as an initial prevention strategy as well as an efficient and applicable prognosis predictor model.ObjectivesThis study aims to determine the incidence of post-operative delirium and develop a prediction model for delirium in older adults after major non-cardiac elective surgery based on predictor factors.MethodsThis research is a retrospective cohort study using secondary data from medical records of older adult inpatients who underwent major elective non-cardiac surgery at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital between January 2020 and March 2023. …”
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The association between systemic inflammatory response index and contrast-associated acute kidney injury in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention by Jun-Han Chen, Li-Wei Zhang, Wen-Jia Liang, Wei-ze Lin, Xiao-Fang Chen, Zhi-Jie Lin, Chang-Xi Wang, Kai-Yang Lin, Yan-Song Guo

“…Background The systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI), served as a novel inflammatory biomarker, is the synthesis of neutrophils, monocytes and lymphocytes.Aims We hypothesized that SIRI has predictive value for contrast-associated acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) and long-term mortality in patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods We retrospectively observed 5685 patients undergoing elective PCI from January 2012 to December 2018. …”
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Early inflammatory response following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A comparison between endovascular procedure and conventional, open surgery by Marjanović Ivan, Jevtić Miodrag, Mišović Sidor, Vojvodić Danilo, Zoranović Uroš, Rusović Siniša, Šarac Momir, Stanojević Ivan

“…The aim of this paper was to present results of comparative clinical prospective study of early inflammatory response after reconstruction of AAA between endovascular and open, conventional surgical technique. Methods. A comparative clinical prospective study included 39 patients, electively operated on for AAA within the period of December 2008 - February 2010, divided into two groups. …”
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Systemic immune inflammation index and systemic inflammation response index predict frailty progression in older patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery by Guanghan Gao, Zitian Zheng, Fei Wang, Yaonan Zhang, Lei Shi, Lin Wang, Hongyu Wang, Qingyun Xue

“…The biomarkers systemic immune inflammation index (SII) and systemic inflammation response index (SIRI), which reflect chronic inflammation and immune status, may play a positive role in predicting the progression of frailty.MethodsWe conducted a single-center prospective cohort study, including patients aged 65 and older who underwent elective orthopedic surgery for chronic degenerative conditions between January 2020 and January 2022. …”
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Comparison of First Attempt Success Rates between LMA Protector™ and i-gel™ in Elective Surgical Procedures: A Randomised Controlled Study by Geetha Ramalakshmi, A Sujina Hermin, K Karthik, R Balaji

“…Aim: To compare the effectiveness of the LMA Protector™ and i-gel™ regarding first attempt success rate, insertion time, airway sealing, and postoperative complications in patients undergoing elective surgery. Materials and Methods: The present double-blinded, randomised controlled trial was conducted at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, a tertiary care facility in Chennai, India. involving 110 elective surgery patients aged 18-60 years with American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) physical status 1 or 2. …”
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Incidence and Causes of In-Hospital Mortality Following Elective Spine Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Study of a Prospective Cohort by Shunsuke Ohira, Yukimasa Yamato, Yuki Taniguchi, Naohiro Kawamura, Tetsusai Iizuka, Akiro Higashikawa, Naoto Komatsu, Yujiro Takeshita, Keiichiro Tozawa, Masayoshi Fukushima, Daiki Urayama, Takashi Ono, Nobuhiro Hara, Kazuhiro Masuda, Seiichi Azuma, Hiroki Iwai, Masahito Oshina, Shurei Sugita, Shima Hirai, Katsuyuki Sasaki, Hiroyuki Nakarai, Nozomu Ohtomo, Hideki Nakamoto, So Kato, Yoshitaka Matsubayashi, Sakae Tanaka, Yasushi Oshima

“…This study aims to identify the incidence and causes of in-hospital mortality in elderly patients after elective spine surgery. Methods: We extracted the data of patients aged ≥65 years who underwent elective spine surgery between December 12, 2016, and May 31, 2022, from our prospective multicenter cohort. …”
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Individual users' participation on political Facebook pages by Yannick Winkler, Marko Bachl, Michael Scharkow

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Corrigendum to “Determining patients’ willingness to pay for telemedicine services and associated factors amidst fear of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Ghana” [Volume 9, Is... by Godwin Adzakpah, Nathan Kumasenu Mensah, Richard Okyere Boadu, Jonathan Kissi, Michael Dogbe, Michael Wadere, Dela Senyah, Mavis Agyarkoaa, Lawrencia Mensah, Amanda Appiah-Acheampong

“…The contingent valuation method was used to estimate the WTP for the telemedicine service, using an open-ended question format. …”
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Telescopic dissection versus balloon dissection during laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: A prospective randomised control trial by Rajanna Varun, Oseen Hajilal Shaikh, Prakash Sagar, Chellappa Vijayakumar, Gopal Balasubramanian, Uday Shamrao Kumbhar

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Estacionalidad diferencial en las salidas de las listas de espera quirúrgica en España: implicaciones para la gestión by Jaime Pinilla, Francisco José Estupiñán-Romero, Beatriz González López-Valcárcel, Manuel Ridao-López, Enrique Bernal-Delgado

“…The elective supply-sensitive surgical procedures with guaranteed times were selected. …”
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A nested case-control analysis of factors influencing preoperative hospitalization fear in pediatric patients and the alleviating effects of child-friendly visual interventions by Liuxia Bian, Tingting Zhang, Yushan Wu, Xiaomin Shan

“…Methods In a retrospective hospital-based nested case-control study embedded within a cohort, we examined 188 children aged 2 to 12 admitted for elective surgery between March 2023 and March 2024. …”
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