Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on perioperative cardiac, pulmonary and neurocognitive complications in older patients: Study protocol for an observative case control study. by Dayana Abramova, Paula Marie Haase, Anne-Marie Just, Sandra Frank, Thomas Saller

“…The aim of this study is to understand how a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection influences the occurrence of perioperative complications.<h4>Methods</h4>In this case-control study, the data of patients over 60 years of age undergoing elective surgery are analyzed. …”
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The effect of preoperative fasting on the water sectors of the body in the perioperative period in children by Yu. S. Aleksandrovich, K. V. Pshenisnov, Sh. Sh. Shorakhmedov, G. P. Tihova

“…Avoiding solid foods and liquids before surgery is a common practice in elective surgery in pediatric, however, there is a risk of dehydration.The objective was to assess the distribution of fluid across the water sectors of the body in children according to the duration of refusal of food and liquids before elective surgery.Materials and methods. …”
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Gestational age at delivery and special educational need: retrospective cohort study of 407,503 schoolchildren. by Daniel F MacKay, Gordon C S Smith, Richard Dobbie, Jill P Pell

“…The aim of our study was to examine the risk of SEN across the full range of gestation.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We conducted a population-based, retrospective study by linking school census data on the 407,503 eligible school-aged children resident in 19 Scottish Local Authority areas (total population 3.8 million) to their routine birth data. …”
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Modelling the impact of changes to abdominal aortic aneurysm screening and treatment services in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Lois G Kim, Michael J Sweeting, Morag Armer, Jo Jacomelli, Akhtar Nasim, Seamus C Harrison

“…AAA screening services have been disrupted following COVID-19 but it is not known how this may impact AAA-related mortality, or where efforts should be focussed as services resume.<h4>Methods</h4>We repurposed a previously validated discrete event simulation model to investigate the impact of COVID-19-related service disruption on key outcomes. …”
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A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study of zinc lozenges for the prevention of post-operative sore throat in patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia with e... by Sparsha S. Vasisht, Shyamsunder Kamath, Siddesh N. Kadur

“…Methods: A double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study was conducted from March 2021 to January 2023. …”
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Lasting impact: a qualitative study of perspectives on surgery by adult recipients of free mission-based surgical care in Benin by Kristin L Close, Floor T.E. Christie-de Jong

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore how adult patients who received free mission-based elective surgery experienced surgery and its outcomes, in order to provide recommendations for improved service delivery, measurement of impact and future quality initiatives for the humanitarian organisation Mercy Ships and other mission-based surgical platforms.Setting Data were collected in June 2017 in Cotonou, Benin, where the participants had previously received free mission-based elective surgery aboard the Africa Mercy, a non-governmental hospital ship.Participants Sixteen patients (seven male, nine female, age range 22–71, mean age 43.25) who had previously received surgical care aboard the Africa Mercy hospital ship between September 2016 and May 2017 participated in the study.Methods Using a qualitative design, 16 individual semistructured interviews were conducted with the assistance of two interpreters. …”
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Awareness of Interventional Radiology among Clinical Years’ Medical Students and Medical Interns at University of Hail by Rahaf Albaqawi, Meshael Alreshidi, Dalal Alshubrami, Halah Alrasheedi, Fayez Alreshidi, Ibrahim Alrashidi

“…Settings and Design: A cross-sectional study on 244 clinical years' medical students and 87 medical interns from the University of Hail. Materials and Methods: A validated anonymous electronic questionnaire regarding awareness of various interventional radiology topics was sent to all clinical years' students and medical interns, and the results were analyzed. …”
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The influence of primary care quality on hospital admissions for people with dementia in England: a regression analysis. by Panagiotis Kasteridis, Anne R Mason, Maria K Goddard, Rowena Jacobs, Rita Santos, Gerard McGonigal

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Count data regression analyses of hospital admissions from 8,304 English general practices from 2006/7 to 2010/11. …”
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Project-based learning in teaching health equity: a qualitative study by Natalia Puspadewi, Elisabeth Rukmini, Gisella Anastasia, Christopher David Kurniawan, Gracia Amanta

“…We designed an elective course on health equity using the PjBL approach and active learning methods. …”
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Interpretable multi-label classification model for predicting post-anesthesia care unit complications: a prospective cohort study by Guoting Ma, Wenjun Yan, Zunqiang Zhao, Yanjia Li, Lingkai Wang

“…This study aimed to develop and validate an interpretable multi-label classification model to predict PACU complications concurrently. Methods This prospective cohort study enrolled adult patients who underwent general anesthesia and elective surgery and were transferred to the PACU after surgery. …”
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A Randomized Trial of Ionic Silver Dressing to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After Gastrointestinal Surgery by Chihiro Kosugi, MD, Keiji Koda, MD, Hiroaki Shimizu, MD, Masato Yamazaki, MD, Kiyohiko Shuto, MD, Mikito Mori, MD, Akihiro Usui, MD, Hiroyuki Nojima, MD, Satoshi Endo, MD, Hiroo Yanagibashi, MD, Hidehito Arimitsu, MD, Toru Tochigi, MD, Tetsutaro Sazuka, MD, Mihono Hirota, MD, Hideyuki Kuboki, MD

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber dressings for preventing superficial SSIs in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Methods:. Patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery were randomly assigned to receive either Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber (study group) or film dressings (control group). …”
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Machine learning in assessing the association between the size and structure of the ascending aortic wall in patients with aortic dilatation of varying severity by V. E. Uspenskiy, V. L. Saprankov, V. I. Mazin, D. G. Zavarzina, A. B. Malashicheva, O. B. Irtyuga, O. M. Moiseeva, M. L. Gordeev

“…To assess the association between pathological ascending aortic (AA) wall changes and its planimetric characteristics in non-syndromic non-familial (sporadic) aneurysm and dilation of the AA.Material and methods. The study included 174 patients with sporadic aneurysms and dilation of the AA, who underwent elective surgery between January 2010 and July 2015 and were divided into 2 groups: patients with AA aneurysm (AAA) (AA diameter &gt;50 mm) and tricuspid aortic valve (AV) with significant aortic stenosis (AS) or regurgitation (AR) (AAA group, n=120), and persons with borderline AA dilatation (AA diameter 45-50 mm), associated with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and significant AS (BD group, n=54). …”
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Maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes in ankylosing spondylitis by O. A. Krichevskaya, Z. M. Gandaloeva, N. I. Klimenchenko, A. B. Dyomina, T. V. Dubinina

“…Objective: To evaluate maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients.Subjects and methods. The prospective study included 36 pregnant women with AS (modified New York AS criteria, 1984), all participants were followed. …”
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Post-Implantation Syndrome Incidence After Secondary Endovascular Aortic Interventions by Tiago F. Ribeiro, Rita Soares Ferreira, Carlos Amaral, Frederico Bastos Gonçalves, Maria Emília Ferreira

“…This study aimed to determine the incidence and short-term clinical consequences of PIS after secondary endovascular aortic aneurysm interventions. Methods: Single centre retrospective observational study. …”
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Comparison Of Diaphragm Thickness Values In Cases of Adenotonsillectomy Before And After The Operation by Yasin Tire, Hatice Toprak, Eyüp Aydoğan

“…Determining the current ratio may be meaningful for determining the extubation time.Material and Method: In the study, 60 patients, who were in the physical state of ASA I and II, 3-12 age range, and who were scheduled for elective adenotonsillectomy operation were included. …”
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Integrating Technology to Increase Graduate Employability Skills: A Blockchain Case Study in Property Law Teaching by Kate Galloway, Francina Cantatore, Louise Parsons

“…By contrast, the accredited law curriculum remains focussed on doctrine thus frequently relegating consideration of law and technology to discrete (elective) subjects. Further, the default method of teaching and learning doctrine remains a case method approach using hypothetical problems. …”
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Optimal Design, Electromagnetic–Thermal Analysis and Application of In-Wheel Permanent Magnet BLDC Motor for E-Mobility by Yucel Cetinceviz

“…Then, multiphysics using the coupled electromagnetic–thermal analysis is carried out. Elective analysis using the finite element method, a motor prototype, and experimental studies verifies the design effectively.…”
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The effect of anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in adults undergoing cataract surgery: a systematic review by Elaheh Foroughi, Etrusca Brogi, Francesco Forfori, Seyyed Taghi Hashemi

“…It is necessary to adopt an appropriate anesthesia method for elderly and high-risk patients, especially people who have a history of cognitive problems‌‌ undergoing elective cataract surgery, to reduce cognitive complications after surgery.‌…”
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Feasibility of lung ultrasound for locating bronchial blockers in pediatric thoracic surgery: a retrospective analysis by Weiwei Cai, Yuting Song, Wei Gu, Huanhuan Ni, Huiying Shao, Hongqiang Huang

“…Abstract Objective To identify the feasibility of using lung ultrasound to determine the position of bronchial blockers in pediatric patients. Methods In this study, children aged 4–8 years who underwent elective right one-lung ventilation at our hospital between January 2019 and August 2022 were selected. …”
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Effectiveness of dual-task computerized cognitive training in the prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in coronary bypass surgery by O. A. Trubnikova, I. V. Tarasova, I. N. Kukhareva, T. B. Temnikova, A. S. Sosnina, I. D. Syrova, D. S. Kupriyanova, O. I. Barbarash

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of dual-task computerized cognitive training (CCT) in the prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Material and methods. This cohort prospective study included 68 patients (median age, 64 years [54; 69]) admitted for elective on-pump CABG. …”
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