Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Perioperative Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Meta-Analysis of 16 Randomized Trial... by Xiangming Wang, Na Kong, Chuanwei Zhou, Deeraj Mungun, Zakaria Iyan, Yan Guo, Zhijian Yang

“…The main objective of this meta-analysis was to investigate whether remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) reduces cardiac and renal events in patients undergoing elective cardiovascular interventions. Methods and Results. …”
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Outcome in patients undergoing postponed elective surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (TRACE II): study protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study by Markus W Hollmann, Gert Jan Scheffer, Wolfgang Buhre, Sander van Kuijk, Seppe Koopman, Dianne de Korte-de Boer, Peter G Noordzij, Alice C Werger, Jennifer Breel, Carolien S E Bulte, Bas A in ‘t Veld, Carin G C L Wensing

“…This has created an opportunity to study the effect of delayed surgery on health conditions prior to surgery and postsurgical outcomes in patients with postponed elective surgery. The control group of the Routine Postsurgical Anesthesia Visit to Improve Patient Outcome (TRACE I) study, conducted between 2016 and 2019, will serve as a control cohort.Methods and analysis TRACE II is an observational, multicentre, prospective cohort study among surgical patients with postponed surgery due to COVID-19 in academic and non-academic hospitals in the Netherlands. …”
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Effect of pretreatment with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on hematological parameters and platelets aggregation in patients during elective coronary artery bypass gra... by Veljović Milić, Mihajlović Ivana, Subota Vesna, Antunović Mirjana, Jevđić Jasna, Udovičić Ivo, Popadić Ana, Vulović Tatjana

“…Therefore, the aim of the study was to establish the effects of pretreatment with omega- PUFAs on hematological parameters and plateletes aggregation in patients with elective CABG. Methods. This prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-center trial was performed on parallel groups. …”
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Evaluation of Serum Cholesterol Level as a Risk Factor for Developing Surgical Site Infections following Clean Elective Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study by Bhavinder Kumar Arora, Shubham Haritash, Rajender Kumar Karwasra, Rajveer Singla, Simran Kaur Gill

“…Aim: To evaluate serum cholesterol levels as a risk factor for developing SSI. Materials and Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted at a tertiary healthcare centre from January 1st, 2023, to December 31st, 2023. …”
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Adverse drug events observed with intrathecal magnesium sulfate as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing elective cesarean section: a meta-analysi... by Yuanhui Zhang, Yan Huang, Jun Li

“…In this analysis, we aimed to systematically compare the adverse drug events observed with intrathecal MgSO4 as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing elective cesarean section. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, Google scholar, http://www.ClinicalTrials.gov , and the Cochrane database were searched for relevant publications comparing the adverse drug events observed with intrathecal MgSO4 as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing elective cesarean section. …”
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Effect of Spinal Anesthesia versus General Anesthesia on Blood Glucose Concentration in Patients Undergoing Elective Cesarean Section Surgery: A Prospective Comparative Study by Khaled El-Radaideh, Ala’’a Alhowary, Mohammad Alsawalmeh, Ahmed Abokmael, Haitham Odat, Amer Sindiani

“…This prospective study compared the blood glucose concentration with spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia in patients undergoing elective cesarean section surgery. Methods. In total, 58 pregnant women who underwent elective cesarean section surgery were included in this prospective comparative study. …”
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Ultra-processed foods and coronary artery disease severity: a cross-sectional study of at-risk normal-weight and overweight patients undergoing elective angiography by Zeinab Ghorbani, Fatemeh Dashti, Sara Grafenauer, Samira Arami, Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Arsalan Salari

“…This study explores how UPF intake relates to the severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in at-risk patients undergoing elective angiography. Methods Data covering demographic, and clinical details, and dietary intakes (using a validated food frequency questionnaire) were gathered from the Nutrition Heshmat Registry (NUTHER) in Rasht, Iran. …”
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Intravenous Levosimendan versus Milrinone: Coronary Sinus Lactate and PA Catheter Derived Parameters in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Elective Mitral Valve Replac... by Sanjula Virmani, Sukhdev Garg, Indira Malik, Abhas Chandra Dash, Sayyed Ehtesham Hussain Naqvi, Rachna Wadhwa, Harpreet Singh

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Persistent opioid use among patients who underwent intermediate-to-major elective surgery at a Swiss cantonal hospital: a prospective cohort study by Flavia Breitenmoser, Aaron Rixecker, Rahel Naef, Pascal Probst, Nils Horn, Markus K. Müller, Alexander Dullenkopf, JoEllen Welter

“…METHODS: For this single-centre prospective cohort study, all consecutive patients undergoing elective primary hip arthroplasty, partial or complete prostatectomy, caesarean delivery, spinal surgery, intermediate-to-major visceral surgery or major hand surgery were screened for enrolment from June 2022 to May 2023. …”
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Anticipated vs. Experienced Pain at Site of Spinal Needle Insertion in Patients Undergoing Elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section: Perspective from Resource-Limited Region by Waleed Bin Ghaffar, Fauzia Minai

“…The objective was to evaluate the difference between anticipated and actually experienced pain at the spinal needle insertion site in spinal anaesthesia for pregnant women undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section (ELSCS). Method. …”
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Effectiveness of Prophylactic Bolus Ephedrine Versus Norepinephrine for Management of Postspinal Hypotension during Elective Caesarean Section in Resource Limited Setting: A Prospe... by Mitiku Desalegn, Tewoderos Shitemaw, Habtamu Tamrat

“…The study aims to determine the effectiveness of a prophylactic bolus dose of norepinephrine and ephedrine on the management of postspinal hypotension during caesarean section. Method. An institutional-based prospective cohort study was conducted on 84 pregnant women undergoing elective caesarean section. …”
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Perioperative immunonutrition intervention on postoperative outcomes among gynecological cancer patients under enhanced recovery after surgery setting: A study protocol of explanat... by ChiouYi Ho, Zulfitri Azuan Mat Daud, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Hazreen Abdul Majid

“…This study aims to investigate the efficacy and explore patients' acceptance of the IMN intervention in postoperative outcomes among gynecological cancer (GC) patients under the ERAS framework.<h4>Methods</h4>This two-phase explanatory sequential mixed-method study design comprises an open-labeled randomized control trial and a qualitative study. …”
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Comparison of intravenous versus nebulized magnesium sulfate on attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing elective surgery: A randomized, dou... by Kajal Shrestha, Priyanka Gupta, Mridul Dhar

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Association of frailty with postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective non-malignant abdominal surgeries under general or neuraxial anaesthesia: A prospective observati... by Rinu Raju, Pooja Singh, Pranita Mandal, Vaishali Waindeskar, Sunaina Tejpal Karna

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Left atrial appendage emptying velocity and left ventricular function as predictors of inotropic support in patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting by Varun Arora, Srikanth Gujja, Rajesh Thosani, Kamal Sharma, Himani Pandya

“…We evaluated the relationship between LV function and LAA emptying velocity and requirement of inotropic support perioperatively. Materials and Methods: In this prospective open-label all-comer study, fifty patients undergoing elective off-pump CABG under general anesthesia, we measured LAA emptying velocity by pulsed wave Doppler and evaluated if it could predict the need for inotropes perioperatively. …”
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Effects of pre-CABG program on discharge readiness and surgery outcomes for patients undergoing elective CABG surgery: a study protocol for a randomised control trial by Seyed Mohammad Riahi, Ali Khanipour-Kencha, Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam, Pouya Dolat Abadi, Zahra Abbasi Dolat Abadi, Mehrzad Rahmanian

“…This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a prehabilitation programme (pre-CABG) on postoperative outcomes and discharge readiness in patients undergoing elective CABG.Methods and analysis This randomised controlled trial involves 60 patients diagnosed with coronary artery disease at Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran. …”
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Comparative study between the roles of intrauterine misoprostol versus the sublingual route for prevention of postpartum blood loss in elective cesarean sections: a randomized cont... by Adel Atef, Hadeer Salah Eldin Abdelrahman Mohamed Shehata, Yasmin Ahmed Bassiouny, Hesham Gaber Al-Inany

“…Methods A total of 192 pregnant women were counseled and recruited from the labor and delivery unit at Kasr Al Aini Hospital, Cairo University, and equally randomized into two groups. …”
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Effect of Position-Based Dosing Strategy for Metaraminol on Neonatal Acid&ndash;Base Status During Elective Caesarean Delivery: A Noninferiority Randomised Controlled Trial by Liu T, Jiang H, Xu C, Li L, Zhang H, Feng Y

“…We hypothesize that using a higher starting dose of metaraminol in the supine position will result in a non-inferior umbilical arterial pH, compared to the 15° left tilt position.Methods: Healthy women undergoing elective caesarean delivery were randomized to the supine position (n = 62) or 15° left tilt position (n = 62) after spinal anaesthesia (0.5% bupivacaine 9 mg). …”
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Patterns of lung aeration assessed through electrical impedance tomography in paediatric patients undergoing elective surgery: insights from a prospective and observational data-re... by Daniela Rosalba, Grazia Meneghetti, Federico Verdina, Chiara Solai, Danila Azzolina, Laura Petronio, Matteo Guaraglia, Raffaella Buscaglia, Giulio Saviolo, Gaia Furlan, Filippo Vietti, Daniele Biasucci, Savino Spadaro, Rachele Simonte, Edoardo De Robertis, Federico Longhini, Serena Penpa, Michele Ubertazzi, Elena Panuccio, Paolo Aluffi, Stefano De Cillà, Matteo Brucoli, Rosanna Vaschetto, Gianmaria Cammarota

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Short- and long-term outcomes of Impella-protected, high-risk, elective PCI in patients with multivessel coronary disease and low ejection fraction — Polish Impella Registry by Wojciech J. Skorupski, Arkadiusz Pietrasik, Aleksandra Gąsecka, Jerzy Sacha, Tomasz Pawłowski, Gabriel Bielawski, Wojciech Balak, Adam Sukiennik, Paulina Burzyńska, Adam Witkowski, Mateusz Warniełło, Łukasz Rzeszutko, Stanisław Bartuś, Artur Pawlik, Mateusz Kaczyński, Robert Gil, Wiktor Kuliczkowski, Krzysztof Reczuch, Marcin Protasiewicz, Jacek Legutko, Paweł Kleczyński, Piotr Wańczura, Sebastian Gurba, Anna Kochanowska, Michał Łomiak, Maciej Krajsman, Włodzimierz Skorupski, Maciej Zarębiński, Piotr Pawluczuk, Szymon Włodarczak, Adrian Włodarczak, Krzysztof Ściborski, Artur Telichowski, Mieszko Pluciński, Jarosław Hiczkiewicz, Karolina Konsek, Michał Hawranek, Mariusz Gąsior, Jan Peruga, Marcin Fiutowski, Robert Romanek, Piotr Kasprzyk, Dariusz Ciećwierz, Andrzej Ochała, Wojciech Wojakowski, Janusz Kochman, Maciej Lesiak, Marek Grygier

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