The impact of cementing technique in polished taper fit hip stems: a modelling analysis of implant-cement interface by Bernard H. van Duren, Mohamad Taufiqurrakhman, Alison Jones, Mark Higgins, Andrew R. Manktelow, Benjamin V. Bloch, Hemant Pandit

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Comparison of Continuous and Programmed Intermittent Bolus Infusion of 0.2% Ropivacaine after Ultrasound-Guided Continuous Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block in Arthroscopic Should... by Hye-Jin Kim, Ji-Hye Baek, Seyeon Park, Ji-Uk Yoon, Gyeong-Jo Byeon, Sang-Wook Shin

“…Methods. Sixty-four patients aged >19 years scheduled for elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery were enrolled and divided into two groups. …”
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A Case of Ruptured Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst of the Liver and Review of the Literature by Nilufer Bulut, Sevinc Dagıstanlı

“…Its surgical treatment includes cystotomy, capitonnage, and wedge resection. Material-Method. A 56-year-old male immigrant was admitted with fever, pain, and cough. …”
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MENINGOCOCCUS GROWTH STIMULATORS FOR MENINGITIS DIAGNOSTICS BASED ON 2-HYDROXYLALKYLAMINE SALTS by A. N. Mirskova, S. N. Adamovich, E. Ya. Vinogradov, R. G. Mirskov

“…It has been shown for the first time that optically isomeric iodo-methylates of 4-(4 '-nitrophenyl)-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3,3,0]octanes possess high growth-stimulating activity with respect to meningococcus strains isolated from cerebrospinal fluid of patients thus indicating the possibility of these compounds application for qualitative diagnostics of meningitis. A method for the preparation of elective «Dry medium nutritium. ad. meningococcos siccum» for isolation and. cultivation of meningococci has been elaborated. …”
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The Hassiakos maneuver: how to test neuraxial anesthesia before Cesarean section by Aliki Tympa, Charalampos Grigoriadis

“…Methods: This is a retrospective clinical study. All medical records of parturients who underwent elective cesarean section under neuraxial anesthesia between April 2015 and December 2020 with the same surgical team, were analyzed. …”
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Evaluation of compliance and utilization of the World Health Organization surgical safety checklist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: A cross-sectional study by Ijeoma Chinenye Ohagwu, J O Seyi-Olajide, A Ofuase, S I Obi, I Desalu

“…This study was conducted to evaluate the compliance and utilization of the WHO SSC at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). Methods: This mixed-method study was conducted over 12 weeks from November 29, 2023, to February 14, 2024. …”
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APGAR Scores in Cesarean Deliveries: Effects of General and Spinal Anesthesia: A Systematic Review by Ali Pahnabi, Maryam Montazami, Maryam Daneshian

“…Additional randomized controlled trials are recommended. Conclusions: Both methods are safe, with SA offering neonatal advantages in elective cases and GA being effective in emergencies. …”
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Novel Blended Learning on Artificial Intelligence for Medical Students: Qualitative Interview Study by Zoe S Oftring, Kim Deutsch, Daniel Tolks, Florian Jungmann, Sebastian Kuhn

“…Second, this paper presents findings from a qualitative postcourse evaluation of students’ knowledge and attitudes toward AI and their overall perception of the course. MethodsClinical-year medical students can attend a 5-day elective course called “Medicine in the Digital Age,” which includes one dedicated AI module alongside 4 others on digital doctor-patient communication; digital health applications and smart devices; telemedicine; and virtual/augmented reality and robotics. …”
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Impact of Transitioning to a Level 1 Trauma Center on Orthopaedic Surgical Volume and Resident Education by Darlington Nwaudo, MD, Solomon Egbe, BA, Audrey Litvak, BA, Jason Strelzow, MD, FAOA

“…We retrospectively analyzed surgical records and resident case logs spanning from 2013 to 2023. Methods:. ACGME case logs and electronic medical records (EMRs) from a single urban institution were reviewed from July 2013 to June 2023. …”
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Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Cause-Specific Mortality After Hospitalisation in COPD by Ioannides AE, Whittaker HR, Quint JK

“…Exposures were stratified by hospitalization type (elective and emergency) and cause (all-cause, cardiovascular, respiratory, and non-cardiorespiratory). …”
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Correlation between pain sensitivity and postoperative sleep disturbance in adult patients undergoing intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia: a prospective cohort study by Yan Li, Qian Liu, Yun Chen, Ziyan Pan, Haichuan He, Jiangwen Yin

“…This article aims to investigate the association between pain sensitivity and PSD in adult patients (<65 years old) undergoing elective intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia.Design Nationwide register-based cohort study.Setting The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, ChinaParticipants A total of 246 patients undergoing elective intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia were selected from December 2023 to September 2024 (aged 18-64 years, about 59% men).Primary and secondary outcome measures Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) scores and sleep parameters, including sleep stages, efficiency, awakening times and sleep latency, were recorded one day before and after surgery.Methods A total of 246 adult patients (<65 years old) undergoing elective intestinal polypectomy under general anaesthesia were selected from December 2023 to September 2024. …”
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Evaluating the impact of patient blood management implementation: a protocol for a quasiexperimental study in a Portuguese tertiary care setting by João Firmino-Machado, Diana Castro Paupério, Henrique Coelho, Sandrine Jorge, Guilherme Rabello, Donat R Sphan

“…This study will evaluate the clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of implementing a PBM programme in elective surgical patients at a tertiary Portuguese hospital, with secondary objectives focusing on preoperative anaemia prevalence and aetiology, PBM protocol adherence, transfusion practices guided by viscoelastic tests and the impact of cell salvage techniques.Methods A baseline evaluation will be conducted in 2018, and postintervention assessments will follow from 2019 to 2024. …”
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The Problem of Grade Inflation: Measurement and Analysis by Andrei R. Markov, Natalia L. Shagas, Elena V. Merekina, Alexandra A. Moskaleva

“…The authors offer interpretation of these types and suggest their methods for measurement.  The authors use specially collected grade data base of grades for compulsory and elective courses received by several cohorts of students admitted to a public research University. …”
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The use of topical antiseptic solutions in the healing process of post-surgical skin wounds in dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) by Thomás Souza e Silva, Soke Gninlome Cedril Hounkonnou, Hiasmin Marcia de Souza Lima, Joana Luiza Crispiano Cunha Santos, Fábio de Souza Mendonça, Rinaldo Florencio-Silva, Ricardo dos Santos Simões, Fabrício Bezerra da Sá, Joaquim Evêncio-Neto

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate whether the effectiveness of topical antiseptic solutions in restoring skin continuity solutions is related to their antimicrobial action or to their action in maintaining moisture, in dogs undergoing elective surgeries. Methods: Forty dogs, 20 males and 20 females, underwent orchiectomy and oophorectomy, respectively. …”
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Influence of Preclinical Training on Root Canal Treatment Technical Quality and Confidence Level of Undergraduate Dental Students by Reem M. Barakat, Manal Matoug-Elwerfelli, Rahaf A. Almohareb, Hanan A. Balto

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of exposure to additional preclinical endodontic training on undergraduate students’ technical quality of root canal treatment and overall confidence levels in endodontics. Methods. Technical quality of root canal treatment performed clinically by fifth-year undergraduate students was evaluated and divided into two groups: Group 1, teeth treated by students who had attended both a preclinical endodontic block course and an elective preclinical course. …”
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Timing and other factors influencing shortterm outcomes of endoscopic transpapillary gallbladder drainage for acute cholecystitis: a retrospective study by Fumitaka Niiya, Naoki Tamai, Masataka Yamawaki, Jun Noda, Tetsushi Azami, Yuichi Takano, Fumiya Nishimoto, Masatsugu Nagahama

“…This study identified predictive factors for ETGBD in AC to improve success rates and minimize AEs. Methods Patients treated with ETGBD for AC were assessed. …”
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Pulmonary carcinoid: own experience of surgical treatment by M. S. Opanasenko, B. M. Konik, О. V. Tereshkovych

“…To share own experience for surgical treatment of pulmonary carcinoid tumours. Materials and methods. During last 13 yrs in Department of Thoracic Surgery and Invasive Methods of Diagnosis of Yanovskyi National Institute of Phthisiatry and Pulmonology were treated 45 patients, suffering pulmonary carcinoid. …”
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The Relationship between Fear of Childbirth and Women’s Knowledge about Painless Childbirth by Mehmet Aksoy, Ayse Nur Aksoy, Aysenur Dostbil, Mine Gursac Celik, Ilker Ince

“…Better informed pregnant women about painless childbirth methods may reduce the number of women with FOC and the rate of preferred elective caesarean section.…”
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INFLUENCE OF ARTIFICIAL LUNG VENTILATION ON REAL ENERGY EXPENDITURE VALUE OF SURGICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS by I. V. Polyakov, K. N. Zolotukhin, I. N. Leyderman

“…Elective or emergence surgery often is closely connected with development of hypercatabolism-hypermetabolism syndrome. …”
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“Microsurgical breast reconstruction - A salvage option for failed implant-based breast reconstruction” by Amir Khosrow Bigdeli, Jia Wei Tee, Felix Hubertus Vollbach, Yannick Fabian Diehm, Florian Falkner, Felix Strübing, Maximilian Mahrhofer, Emre Gazyakan, Ulrich Kneser, Laura Cosima Siegwart

“…Background: The objective of this study was to evaluate microsurgical breast reconstruction as a salvage option for patients with failed implant-based breast reconstruction. Methods: We conducted a retrospective single-center study including all patients with failed unilateral implant-based breast reconstruction who elected to undergo conversion surgery to microsurgical breast reconstruction from January 2015 to December 2023. …”
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