Comparison of gastric volumes using ultrasound in term pregnant women with and without gestational diabetes before elective cesarean delivery: an observational cohort study by Feyza Çalışır, Gözen Öksüz

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the impact of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on gastric volume and content using gastric ultrasonography in term pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean delivery. Given the increased aspiration risk in pregnant patients due to physiological changes, GDM-related gastric motility alterations may further complicate anesthetic management.Methods A prospective observational cohort study included 60 pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean delivery: 30 diagnosed with GDM and 30 without GDM. …”
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Phenotyping of risk factors and prediction of inhospital mortality in patients with coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting based on explainable artificial in... by B. I. Geltser, K. I. Shakhgeldyan, V. Yu. Rublev, I. G. Domzhalov, M. M. Tsivanyuk, O. I. Shekunova

“…To develop predictive models of inhospital mortality (IHM) in patients with coronary artery disease after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), taking into account the results of phenotyping of preoperative risk factors.Material and methods. This retrospective study was conducted based on the data of 999 electronic health records of patients (805 men, 194 women) aged 35 to 81 years with a median (Me) of 63 years who underwent on-pump elective isolated CABG. …”
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A validated predictive model for mid- and long-term mortality risk assessment after elective endovascular repair in abdominal aortic aneurysm patients by Ruihua Li, Junshuai Xue, Hongze Sun, Jianjun Jiang, Yang Liu

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The request for assisted suicide – a challenging topic to teach in medical education. Project report on a compulsory elective course at the Aachen University Hospital by Scherg, Alexandra, Wegmann, Miriam, Biersching, Thekla, Fink, Daniel, Lemos, Martin, Elsner, Frank

“…The aim of this project was to provide students with background knowledge, skills and the opportunity to stake out a position in the ongoing debate on assisted suicide. Method: The course was initially offered to 15 students in a classroom-based format and entailed 120 minutes during which an introductory lecture and an interactive conversation with a simulated patient were held. …”
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Analysis of the safety and effectiveness of antithrombotic prophylaxis after elective total knee and hip arthroplasty: a prospective single-center real-world study by Elena А. Okisheva, Olga Iu. Trushina, Maria D. Madoyan, Svetlana E. Fidanyan, Alyona D. Solonina, Alexey V. Zhidilyaev, Alexey V. Lychagin, Victor V. Fomin

“…To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of various antithrombotic prophylaxis regimens after elective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). …”
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The effect of dexmedetomidine on acute kidney injury after elective major abdominal surgery : a retrospective single-center propensity score matched study by Haibei Liu, Rong Luo, Liu Qian, Yujun Zhang, Wensheng Zhang, Juan Tan, Ling Ye

“…Despite dexmedetomidine exerts significant renal protective effects in cardiac surgeries and animal studies, whether it is associated with a lower incidence of AKI in major abdominal surgeries remains unclear. Methods From January 2019 to July 2021, patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery in West China Hospital were enrolled. …”
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The Use of Narco SS Score in Predicting Adverse Events in Children Undergoing Major Elective Abdominal Surgery at The University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia by Martha Munkonka, Bruce C. Bvulani, Hazel Mumpanshya, Mulewa Mulenga

“…The aim of the study was to determine the reliability of NARCO-SS in predicting peri-operative adverse events and to determine the risk factors for peri-operative adverse events in paediatric patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Materials and Methods: Prospective cohort study. …”
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Description of Banjar Ethnic Voter Behavior: Lessons from the Simultaneous Regional Head Elections for the Governor and Vice Governor of Central Kalimantan Province in 2020 by Ricky Zulfauzan, Charles Hutapea, Nur Elysa Mitharie

“…This study was motivated by the low voter turnout in the 2020 Regional Head Election for Governor and Vice Governor in Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. …”
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Impact of Frailty on the First 30 Days of Major Cardiac Events in Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Rachmat Hamonangan, Ika P Wijaya, Siti Setiati, Kuntjoro Harimurti

“…Aim: to obtain the proportion of frailty and the incidence of 30-day major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) as well as to review the impact of frailty on the prognosis of elderly patients with coronary heart disease who underwent elective PCI. Methods: this is a prospective cohort study to assess the frailty of elderly patients with coronary artery disease that underwent elective PCI in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital using the frailty phenotype criteria. …”
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A study of the relationship between Bispectral index and age-adjusted minimum alveolar concentration during the maintenance phase of general anesthesia in elective surgery by Nishant Kumar, Gunjan Bansal, Aruna Jain

“…The influence of variables affecting BIS and or aaMAC was studied to determine an equation between BIS and aaMAC. Material and Methods: This prospective observational study was carried out after institutional ethical approval in adult patients 18–60 years of either sex, ASA I and II posted for elective surgery under general anesthesia. …”
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Impact of Frailty on the First 30 Days of Major Cardiac Events in Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Rachmat Hamonangan, Ika P Wijaya, Siti Setiati, Kuntjoro Harimurti

“…Aim: to obtain the proportion of frailty and the incidence of 30-day major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) as well as to review the impact of frailty on the prognosis of elderly patients with coronary heart disease who underwent elective PCI. Methods: this is a prospective cohort study to assess the frailty of elderly patients with coronary artery disease that underwent elective PCI in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital using the frailty phenotype criteria. …”
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Could elective nodal irradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer be omitted in the context of total neoadjuvant therapy? An analysis of the recurrence sites of rectal cancer by Linlin Xiao, Shiyu Zhuo, Yuanhang Gao, Jingyi Sun, Yuting Xiao, Lu Wang, Xuan Wang, Fuyin Qu, Ming Liu, Yi Wang, Chao Gao, Jun Wang, Fengpeng Wu

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COMPARISON OF DIRECT COSTS OF DABIGATRAN AND WARFARIN THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH NON-VALVULAR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DURING PREPARATION FOR ELECTIVE CARDIOVERSION IN THE REAL CLINICAL... by L. E. Kuvshinova, N. V. Furman, P. V. Dolotovskaya, Ya. P. Dovgalevsky

“…To compare direct medical costs of dabigatran and warfarin therapy in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) during preparation for elective cardioversion. Material and methods. An open non-randomized study was conducted to evaluate direct medical costs (cost of drug, cost of the international normalized ratio (INR) adjust- ment in outpatient clinic, cost of visits to cardiologist). …”
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Continuous postoperative pericardial flushing to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after elective adult cardiac surgery – a study-level meta-analysis by Shubham N. Jain, Hiral S. Jhala, Mohsin Uzzaman, Keith G. Buchan

“…We investigate the benefits of continuous postoperative pericardial flushing (CPPF) over standard care chest drainage in elective adult cardiac surgery patients. Methods Various online databases were screened for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observations studies comparing CPPF to standard care. …”
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Effect of preoperative oxytocin infusion on haemodynamics among women undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia: A randomised controlled study by Ram Jeevan, Pankaj Kundra, Sandeep Mishra, Dilip Kumar Maurya, Anish Keepanasseril

“…Methods: In this randomised controlled study, women undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were assigned following simple randomisation to receive either oxytocin infusion at the rate of 6 milli-IU/min (Group O) or only normal saline alone (Group C), started before spinal anaesthesia, along with both receiving preloading with normal saline infusion. …”
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Impact of Prophylactic Intraoperative Redosing of Antibiotics on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Results of a Propensity Score-based Analys... by Yozo Suzuki, Masakazu Ikenaga, Kiyotaka Hagihara, Toshiki Noma, Katsunori Matsushita, Naoki Shinno, Masafumi Yamashita, Yoshitomo Yanagimoto, Mitsuyoshi Tei, Junzo Shimizu, Naohiro Tomita, Hiroshi Imamura

“…Objectives: This retrospective study was conducted to elucidate the impact of intraoperative redosing of antibiotics (IRA) on the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in elective colorectal surgery. Methods: The study involved 61 patient pairs matched 1:1 from among 200 patients who, between April 2019 and December 2020, underwent elective surgery of 180 minutes or longer for colorectal cancer either with or without IRA at our hospital. …”
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Australian elective surgery patients’ pre-operative preparation, health literacy, learning preferences and knowledge resource needs: A cross-sectional survey by Cory Williams, Jed Duff, Chloe Tanagan

“…Limited information exists about Australian surgical patients’ health literacy levels, learning preferences and knowledge resource needs. Design and methods: This cross-sectional waiting room survey investigated patient health literacy, preferred education mode and learning styles among elective surgery patients. …”
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Efficacy of pectoralis nerve blocks I & II with liposomal bupivacaine in patients undergoing elective breast reduction procedures: A retrospective study by Anup Palak Sanghvi, Ivette Klumb, Charmi Kanani, Amol Karmarkar, Michael Kazior

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Differences in the direction of change of cerebral function parameters are evident over three years in HIV-infected individuals electively commencing initial cART. by Alan Winston, Rebekah Puls, Stephen J Kerr, Chris Duncombe, Patrick Li, John M Gill, Reshmie Ramautarsing, Simon D Taylor-Robinson, Sean Emery, David A Cooper, ALTAIR Study Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Changes in cerebral metabolite ratios (CMR) measured on 1H-MRS and changes in cognitive function (CF) are described in subjects commencing combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), although the dynamics of such changes are poorly understood.<h4>Methods</h4>Neuroasymptomatic, HIV-infected subjects electively commencing cART were eligible. …”
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Absence of Association between Preoperative Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates and Postoperative Outcomes following Elective Gastrointestinal Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Stu... by Sivesh K. Kamarajah, Behrad Barmayehvar, Mustafa Sowida, Amirul Adlan, Christina Reihill, Parvez Ellahee

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgeries. Methods. This prospective study included consecutive adult patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgeries attending preassessment screening (PAS) clinics at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) between July and August 2016. …”
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