Perfusion index as an early predictor of hypotension during advanced oncothoracic operations (pilot study) by L. A. Zimina, A. S. Bushuev, R. A. Arutyunyan, V. А. Zhikharev

“…Current standards of intraoperative monitoring significantly reduce the response time to a decrease in blood pressure, but do not include methods for predicting changes in hemodynamics to avoid the effects of systemic hypoperfusion.The objective was to evaluate the usefulness of determining the perfusion index for predicting the development of hypotension and its earlier correction during advanced oncothoracic operations.Materials and methods. …”
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Orthopedic frailty risk stratification (OFRS): a systematic review of the frailty indices predicting adverse outcomes in orthopedics by Nithin K. Gupta, Forrest Dunivin, Hikmat R. Chmait, Chase Smitterberg, Azhaan Buttar, Moiz Fazal-ur-Rehman, Taylor Manes, Morgan Turnow, Tyler K. Williamson, Benjamin C. Taylor, Jack W. Weick, Christian Bowers

“…Abstract Background With a growing number of elderly patients requiring elective and non-elective procedures, frailty-based preoperative risk stratification is an emerging tool in orthopedic surgery to minimize adverse postoperative outcomes. …”
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The study of professional competencies of physical education teachers in water sports by Ulan Maldybayev, Nina Stukalenko, Kairat Akhmetov, Ivan Smirnov, Alibek Tokpanov

“… The relevance of the issue is determined by the need to improve the training of physical education teachers and the mastery of water sports methods by future teachers. The purpose of the article is to develop and test ways to improve the professional competencies of physical education teachers in water sports, namely, the introduction of the elective course “Working with students in water sports” into the educational process and determining the effectiveness. …”
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The hidden risk: Intracranial hemorrhage following durotomies in spine surgery by Julius Gerstmeyer, MD, August Avantaggio, Clifford Pierre, MD, Neel Patel, MD, Donald D. Davis, MD, Bryan Anderson, DO, Periklis Godolias, MD, Thomas Schildhauer, MD, Amir Abdul-Jabbar, MD, Rod J. Oskouian, MD, Jens R. Chapman, MD

“…The aim was to assess the incidence and risk factors of ICH in patients undergoing elective spine surgery. Methods: Utilizing the 2020 National Impatient Sample (NIS) adults (>18 years) were selected by primary procedure category codes for spine fusion, discectomy, spinal cord decompression and cervicothoracic/lumbosacral nerve decompression. …”
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Low skeletal muscle mass as a proxy marker of sarcopenia is a risk factor for major complications in older patients undergoing curative colon resections for colon cancer by İsmail Tırnova, Maya Gasimova, Hatice Akay, Çağla Sarıtürk, Aslıhan Güven Mert, Özlem Yenidünya, Feza Yarbuğ Karakayalı

“…We aimed to investigate the effects of skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) on postoperative complications, overall survival (OS), and disease-free survival (DFS) in older patients with colon cancer who underwent elective curative colon resections.Materials and methodsPatients over 65 years old with stage I-III colon cancer who underwent elective curative colon resections between January 2015 and December 2023 were included in this single-center retrospective longitudinal study. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Early or delayed cord clamping during transition of term newborns: does it make any difference in cerebral tissue oxygenation? by Baran Cengiz Arcagok, Hulya Bilgen, Hulya Ozdemir, Asli Memisoglu, Dilsad Save, Eren Ozek

“…The aim of our study is to compare the postnatal cerebral tissue oxygenation values in babies with early versus delayed cord clamping born after elective cesarean section. Methods In this study, a total of 80 term newborns delivered by elective cesarean section were included. …”
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Can patient-reported profiles avoid unnecessary referral to a spine surgeon? An observational study to further develop the Nijmegen Decision Tool for Chronic Low Back Pain. by Miranda L van Hooff, Johanna M van Dongen, Veerle M Coupé, Maarten Spruit, Raymond W J G Ostelo, Marinus de Kleuver

“…The objective of the current study was to develop and internally validate prognostic models based on pre-treatment patient-reported profiles that identify patients who either respond or do not respond to two frequently performed treatments (lumbar spine surgery and multidisciplinary pain management program).<h4>Methods</h4>A consecutive cohort study in a secondary referral spine center was performed. …”
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Beyond the consult: Outcomes following pediatric VAD referral by Shannon Oliver, MBBS, Asseel Alsalmi, MD, Tara Pidborochynski, MSc, Holger Buchholz, MD, Simon Urschel, MD, Paula Holinski, MD, Vijay Anand, MD, Diana Ly, RN, Jennifer Conway, MD

“…The purpose of this study is to describe their outcomes at 1-year post initial consultation. Methods: Retrospective analysis for patients referred to our VAD services between 01/2019 and 12/2023. …”
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Association Between Hospital Policy on Local Versus General Anesthesia, and Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy by Felix Kirchhoff, Christoph Knappich, Michael Kallmayer, Bianca Bohmann, Vanessa Lohe, Pavlos Tsantilas, Shamsun Naher, Hans‐Henning Eckstein, Andreas Kuehnl

“…Methods This retrospective analysis is based on the nationwide German statutory carotid quality assurance database for the years 2012 to 2016. …”
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Clinical correlation and survival analysis of hepatitis B virus infection in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 1373 patients by Rukeng Tan, Yiyao Zhu, Zengyu Chen, Xinkai Feng, Yujie Liang, Sien Zhang, Nuerbiya Abuduxiku, Guiqing Liao, Le Yang

“…This retrospective study was conducted to explore the clinical correlation and survival analysis of OSCC patients with HBV. Methods The study involved 1,373 patients with OSCC treated at the Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University from 2012 to 2022. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…Materials and Methods: An institution-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in the operating theatre complex of a postgraduate institute in a rural area of Northern India. …”
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Topical for Postoperative Wound Healing: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Joshua T. Chew BEng(Hons), MD, Joshua J. Xu MD, MSc, Thomas A. J. Goff MBCHb, FRCS, Karen A. Fogarty MN, MAHP, Michael J. Symes BPhysio(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MPH, FRACS, FAOrthA, Brahman S. Sivakumar MBBS, BSci(Med), MS, MSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, PFET, Andrew P. Wines MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA

“…Methods: A prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial of adults who had undergone elective foot and ankle surgery was performed. …”
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Impact on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates following implementation of the NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guidelines during pr... by Gabrielle Shaw, Ricki Leggatt, Paige Roberts, Amanda Peace Witton, Nicole Moll, Akshay Dwarakanath

“…NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends a rapid preoperative assessment for patients undergoing elective surgery. Methods: We have evaluated the impact on implementing the NICE guidelines on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates in surgical patients referred from the pre-assessment clinic prior to an elective intervention. …”
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Effect of Fentanyl on Remimazolam-Induced Sedation in Female Patients Undergoing Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Huang XD, Xu L, Zheng CH, Chen MM, Shou HY, Zhou ZF

“…This study evaluated the impact of fentanyl on the effective dose of remimazolam-induced sedation in female patients undergoing elective hysteroscopic surgery.Patients and Methods: Two hundred female patients were randomly allocated into two groups, receiving with or without fentanyl (1ug/kg) during anesthetic induction. …”
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Efficiency of hybrid surgical treatment of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta aneurysm by V. V. Shlomin, P. B. Bondarenko, E. A. Shloydo, P. D. Puzdriak, Yu. P. Didenko, I. R. Uzhakhov, K. A. Petrova, A. V. Gusinskiy, A. A. Erofeev, K. R. Akimova

“…Assessment of the mid-term results after various types of debranching in hybrid surgery of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta.METHODS AND MATERIALS. 47 patients with various pathologies of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta were operated on. …”
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Effect of a Single Dose of Metoclopramide on Gastric Volume in Fasting Diabetic Patients Measured using Ultrasonography: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Shwetha K Mudalagirigowda, Madhu Srinivasaiah, Jyothi Bramhachar

“…Introduction: Diabetic patients have delayed gastric emptying time and even if adequately fasted before elective surgery, are found to have increased Gastric Volume (GV) compared to non diabetic patients. …”
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An Epidemiological Review of the Impact of COVID-19 on Achilles Tendon Rupture Injuries, Experience from a Large London District General Hospital by Lena Al-Hilfi, Irrum Afzal, Sarkhell Radha, Mohamed Abdalla, Mohammed Al-Maiyah

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The relationship between the timing of lung surgery and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection: a prospective cohort study by Dawei Yang, Min Li, Xianning Duan, Fuhai Ji, Jianyou Zhang

“…Our study aimed to explore the correlation between the timing of thoracoscopic lung surgery and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection.MethodsWe conducted a prospective cohort study, enrolling patients scheduled for elective thoracoscopic partial lung resection. …”
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Association between the 2012 Health and Social Care Act and specialist visits and hospitalisations in England: A controlled interrupted time series analysis. by James A Lopez Bernal, Christine Y Lu, Antonio Gasparrini, Steven Cummins, J Frank Wharam, Steven B Soumerai

“…In this study, we aimed to assess the association between the NHS reforms and hospital admissions and outpatient specialist visits.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We conducted a controlled interrupted time series analysis to examine rates of outpatient specialist visits and inpatient hospitalisations before and after the implementation of the HSCA. …”
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Overtime work of anesthesiologists is associated with increased delirium in older patients admitted to intensive care unit after noncardiac surgery: a secondary analysis by Yi Zhao, Na-Ping Chen, Xian Su, Jia-Hui Ma, Dong-Xin Wang

“…Herein, we analyzed if overtime work of anesthesiologists was associated with delirium development in older patients after surgery. Methods This was a secondary analysis of the database from a randomized trial. …”
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