Risk Factors for Cardiopulmonary Complications in Surgeries for Benign Ovarian Tumors by S. N. Toneeva, N. A. Volkova, A. N. Mukhutdinova, S. Y. Klinysheva, T. V. Malova, A. F. Gilemkhanov, M. S. Muchkaev

“…This study aimed to identify key predictors of postoperative non-surgical complications in patients over 65 and to assess the incidence of these predictors, focusing on cardiorespiratory events. Methods and Results: This retrospective study included 288 female patients aged ≥65 and under 65 who underwent elective surgery for benign ovarian cyst removal at a single clinical center. …”
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Optimal Timing of Delivery among Low-Risk Women with Prior Caesarean Section: A Secondary Analysis of the WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health. by Togoobaatar Ganchimeg, Chie Nagata, Joshua P Vogel, Naho Morisaki, Cynthia Pileggi-Castro, Eduardo Ortiz-Panozo, Kapila Jayaratne, Suneeta Mittal, Erika Ota, João Paulo Souza, Rintaro Mori, WHO Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health Research Network

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate optimal timing of elective repeat caesarean section among low-risk pregnant women with prior caesarean section in a multicountry sample from largely low- and middle-income countries.…”
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Patients’ perceptions and understanding of preoperative informed consent: A qualitative thematic analysis from Tanzania by Steven Michael, Willbroad Kyejo, Allyzain Ismail, Sunil Samji, Eric Aghan, Columba Mbekenga, Athar Ali

“…Methods: This descriptive qualitative study was conducted at Aga Khan Hospital using individual in-depth interviews. …”
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Stroke risk assessment in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation to consider performing pre-cardioversion transesophageal echocardiography by E. S. Mazur, V. V. Mazur, N. D. Bazhenov, Yu. A. Orlov

“…To study the potential of stroke risk assessment to evaluate the probability of detecting left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) to consider performing transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) before cardioversion.Material and methods. TEE before elective cardioversion was performed in 590 patients with persistent AF, of whom 316 (53,6%) had a high stroke risk (valvular AF, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, CHA2DS2-VASc score &gt;1 in men and &gt;2 in women), and 274 (46,4%) — not high. …”
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Inhaled methoxyflurane (Penthrox) use in the outpatient and ambulatory setting: a systematic review by Paul Smith, T Justin Clark, Prathiba M De Silva, Bibi Zeyah Fatemah Sairally

“…Objective We assessed whether Penthrox (methoxyflurane) can provide better pain relief for elective, outpatient interventional procedures compared with other methods of pain control.Design Systematic review.Data sources Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, MEDLINE, Emcare, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov and the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature were searched from inception to 6 November 2023.Eligibility criteria All published studies including randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies and case–control studies investigating Penthrox for pain relief, during and/or after an interventional procedure, were included.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers identified eligible studies and retrieved data. …”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Risk Factors and Various Antibiotic Regimens in Postoperative Neurosurgical Infections: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study by R. Shetty, S. Dwarakanath, H.B. Veena Kumari, S. Sampath, B.A. Chandramouli

“…We will also analyze the incidence and evaluate the risk factors of surgical site infections following clean, nonimplant, fresh, elective craniotomies. Material and Methods This prospective randomized control study was conducted at our institute, a tertiary referral center, for a period of 2 years. …”
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Surgeons’ opinions and concerns regarding prophylactic mesh placement when conducting a permanent ileo- and colostomy A survey among 172 surgeons in Germany, Switzerland, and Austr... by Christoph Paasch, Egan Leonidovich Kalmykov, Ralph Lorenz, Ralph Lorenz, Nele Neveling, Rene Mantke, Rene Mantke

“…Our aim was to conduct a survey of surgeons revealing perspectives and concerns regarding GPTPH2017 and to discuss their concerns.MethodsFrom January 2023 to September 2023 a survey among surgeons of Germany, Switzerland and Austria was conducted. …”
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Questionnaire survey on women’s views after a first caesarean delivery in two tertiary centres in Ireland and their preference for involvement in a future randomised trial on mode... by Gillian Ryan, Kate C O Doherty, Declan Devane, John Morrison

“…Objective To assess the views of women after a first caesarean section (CS) on their birth experience, preference for future mode of birth and willingness to participate in a randomised controlled trial on mode of birth in a future pregnancy.Design Questionnaire survey.Setting Two tertiary maternity centres Ireland, Galway University Hospital, Galwayand the National Maternity Hospital, Dublin.Participants Women with one previous CS.Methods Eligible women consented to participate, and postal surveys were forwarded. …”
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Old Is (Not) Gold: Midazolam Monotherapy versus Midazolam Plus Fentanyl for Sedation during Cardiac Catheterization by William Black, Raj Baljepally, Laylan Shali, Omar Alsharif, Scott Warden, Eric Heidel, Xiaopeng Zhao

“…Despite the widespread use of midazolam and fentanyl for procedural sedation, the effectiveness of this dual agent approach to sedation has never been studied in comparison to midazolam monotherapy. Methods. A total of 129 patients undergoing sedation for outpatient elective cardiac catheterization were randomly assigned to either midazolam monotherapy (n = 69) or combination of midazolam and fentanyl (n = 60). …”
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The Effect of Nature-Based Sound Therapy on Apgar Score after Cesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia by Nehleh Parandavar, Razieh Emadabadi, Ali Abbasijahromi, Saman Siasi, Fatemeh Esnaasharieh

“…Background: Non-pharmacological methods, either independently or in combination with pharmacological methods, are increasingly used for pain prevention and management. …”
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The importance and benefits of defining full-time equivalence in the field of acute care surgery by Kristan Staudenmayer, Amy Goldberg, Marc DeMoya, Randi N Smith, Joanelle Bailey, Mari Freedberg

“…In this article, we address the importance, benefits and challenges of defining full-time equivalence for ACS as a method to establish a stable ACS workforce for the future.…”
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SYNERGY BETWEEN THE YOUTH AND A SECURED NATION: AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP NIGERIA THROUGH POLITICS AND ELECTORAL REMINISCENCE by ABDULKAREEM ONAKOYA

“…The study therefore aims at examining these roles and some of the impacts of the persistent insecurity on political development in the country. Survey research method with the use of questionnaire to garner responses from various stakeholders and politicians was adopted by the researcher. …”
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Islamic Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion: Examining the Intervening Role of Financial Self-Efficacy by Muslichah Muslichah, Yuniarti Hidayah Suyoso Putra, Rose Abdullah, Abdul Kadir Usry

“…Accidental sampling is the method employed. The response percentage for the 300 questionnaires distributed—181 of which were returned—was 60%. …”
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La doppia preferenza di genere: i suoi effetti nelle elezioni comunali del 2013 a Siena, Pisa e Massa by Cristina Agostinelli

“… The ltalian law n. 215 of 2012 introduces important changes to the TUEL, «Law on local government», with the objective of strengthening the existing promotion of equal opportunities, supporting the local authorities and ensuring the presence of both genders within elected assemblies. The research proposes a method of comparative anal ysis to observe and control the effects produced by the new electoral instruments adopted for the election of municipal councils with at least 5000 inhabitants. …”
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Bowel viability assessment during surgery (review of the literature) by A. A. Zacharenko, M. A. Belyaev, A. A. Trushin, D. A. Zaytcev, R. V. Kursenko

“…There is still no standardised and available for every operative theatre method for bowel viability assessment during surgery. …”
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Endometriosis leading to frequent emergency department visits-women's experiences and perspectives. by Christine Roman Emanuel, Herborg Holter, Ida Nygren Hansson, Maria Forslund

“…Most women with endometriosis are treated as elective outpatients, but these patients sometimes need to visit the emergency department. …”
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Optimum technique of carotid artery reconstruction in her atherosclerotic lesion by V. V. Akhmetov, V. I. Dunaeva, F. A. Vryganov, S. V. Ordynets, I. P. Dudano

“…We used 3 methods of arteriotomy closure with the use of a patch. …”
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Influence of Healthy Physical Fitness on the Teaching of Aerobics Course Based on Big Data Mining Technology by Laipeng Xiao

“…On the basis of analyzing the process of data mining, the composition of healthy physical fitness, and the role of aerobics, it is used to test students in a certain university through experimental methods and statistical methods. Carry out aerobics teaching experiment, and compare and analyze the data measured by the experimental samples. …”
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Transanal Specimen Extraction After Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy for Sigmoid Volvulus by Ufuk Uylas, Ramazan Gündoğdu, Yusuf Murat Bağ, Aydın Aktaş, Fatih Sümer, Cüneyt Kayaalp

“…In this study, we present the results from cases of sigmoid volvulus treated with laparoscopic surgery and transanal specimen removal. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on eight cases in which patients diagnosed with sigmoid volvulus underwent elective laparoscopic sigmoid colon resection and transanal specimen extraction. …”
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Continuous Infusion of Iohexol to Monitor Perioperative Glomerular Filtration Rate by Kjellbjørn Jakobsen, Bjørn O. Eriksen, Ole M. Fuskevåg, Stephen J. Hodges, Lars M. Ytrebø

“…Four patients undergoing robot-assisted colorectal cancer surgery were recruited from elective surgery listings. GFR was determined preoperatively by the single-sample iohexol clearance method, and postoperatively at timed intervals by a continuous iohexol infusion for 72 hrs. …”
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