Musical Visit project: satisfaction of companions of outpatient pediatric patients by Micaella Emanuella Abreu Lago, Luciane Zanin, Flávia Martão Flório

“…Method: A quasi-experimental study with independent samples, conducted with companions of children awaiting outpatient care at a university hospital in Maranhão, Brazil, between January and April 2022. …”
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Measurement Of Umbilical Venous Lactate Levels For Predicting Poor Neonatal Outcomes by Maria Habib, Maliha Akhtar Qureshi, Irum Sohail

“… Objectives: To determine the utility of umbilical venous lactate measurements for predicting poor neonatal outcomes. Method: This observational study was conducted at Kahuta Research Laboratories (KRL) hospital, Islamabad from May 2019 to October 2019. …”
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Cardiosurgical endovascular intervention during pregnancy by S. O. Siromakha, Yu. V. Davydova, A. Yu. Limanska, B. V. Cherpak, V. V. Lazoryshynets

“…To share the experience of endovascular interventions in pregnant women and women in labor, gained by national team “obstetric cardiology”. Materials and methods. The algorithm of medical support was presented, including the cases of cardiosurgical interventions performance , for pregnant women with critically severe pathology of the heart, which was based on actual recommendations and own experience. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Ultrasound-Guided Transversalis Fascia Plane Block Versus Quadratus Lumborum Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Inguinal Hernia Repair by P Naveenkumar, Naveena Pandian, Shanu Shanmugasundaram, B. Arun Kumar, Panneerselvam Periasamy

“…Methods: A prospective randomized double-blinded study was conducted at Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospitals, involving 60 adult patients (aged 18–80 years) undergoing elective unilateral hernioplasty. …”
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Preventing postoperative pulmonary complications by establishing a machine-learning assisted approach (PEPPERMINT): Study protocol for the creation of a risk prediction model. by Britta Trautwein, Meinrad Beer, Manfred Blobner, Bettina Jungwirth, Simone Maria Kagerbauer, Michael Götz

“…However, prevention and treatment methods for POPC that are considered effective tie up human and technical resources. …”
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Perceived learning gaps in paediatric anaesthesia training: A cross-sectional survey by Vasudha Devi, Vinod Pallath, Balasubramaniam Gayathri, Shantanu S. Patil

“…To address this, a survey was conducted among anaesthesia trainees and teachers to identify perceived learning gaps. Methods: A self-administered Google questionnaire was used to gather input on teaching and learning paediatric anaesthesia. …”
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Cultural Beliefs and Decision-making in Induced Abortion: Facilitator and Barriers to Safe Abortion Services in Rural Haryana, India – A Qualitative Study by Arunangshu Bhattacharyya, Bhavik Bansal, MBBS 2019-Batch A, Aswani Kumar Seth, Ankit Chandra, Harshal Ramesh Salve, Puneet Misra, Rakesh Kumar

“…Both traditional and modern methods of abortion were prevalent in the community. …”
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Effect of Interval Time after Subintimal Plaque Modification on the Success Rate of Future Recanalization for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions by Ze Zheng, Xiaowen Bo, Songyuan He, Hongyu Peng, Ping Wang, Shujuan Cheng, Qian Fan, Jinghua Liu

“…Background: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a complex and difficult type of coronary lesion for which elective secondary intervention after subintimal plaque modification (SPM) can improve the success rate. …”
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Defining failure patterns and dynamics in locally advanced pharyngeal and laryngeal SCC following radiotherapy: Real-World Insights in the modern Era! by Linda Agolli, Luise Reinhard, Christine Langer, Christoph Arens, Gabriele A. Krombach, Sebastian Harth, Andreas Lurtz, Ann-Katrin Exeli, Stefan Gattenlöhner, Daniel Habermehl

“…Failure patterns were classified based on a recurrence model, including central high-dose (A), peripheral high-dose (B), central elective(C), peripheral elective (D), and out-of-field recurrence (E). …”
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Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization: Still Necessary? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Adil Salihu, Stephane Fournier, Sarah Hugelshofer, Quentin Liabot, Victor Weerts, Georgios Tzimas, Valentina Rancati, Clemence Ferlay, Aurelia Zimmerli, Olivier Muller, Henri Lu, Panagiotis Antiochos, Orestis Efthimiou, David Meier

“…Background Fasting before elective or nonurgent coronary angiography is commonly recommended to reduce the risk of adverse events, such as aspiration pneumonia. …”
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Impacts of COVID‐19 pandemic on short‐term outcomes of low anterior resection performed in hospitals with different surgical volumes by Hiromichi Maeda, Hideki Endo, Ryo Seishima, Taizo Hibi, Masashi Takeuchi, Yusuke Takemura, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Akinobu Taketomi, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Yasuyuki Seto, Hideki Ueno, Masaki Mori, Ken Shirabe, Yuko Kitagawa

“…Abstract Aim To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic on short‐term outcomes of low anterior resection (LAR) across hospitals classified by surgical volume. Methods Data of patients who underwent elective LAR for rectal cancer between 2018 and 2022 were obtained from the National Clinical Database of Japan. …”
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FORMATION OF KEY COMPETENCIES OF EDUCATION SEEKERS IN CONDITIONS OF BLENDED LEARNING by Iryna Lovyanova, Oleksii Kozachenko, Andriy Krasnoshchok

“…The following research methods were used: content analysis of regulatory legal acts in the field of education; analysis, generalization, and specification of scientific-pedagogical and methodological sources regarding the formation of a competent personality of education seekers at various levels in blended learning environments; surveys of teachers and education seekers on their attitude towards the use of blended learning technologies to develop students’ ability to learn and the self-educational competence of university students. …”
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Assessing the Likelihood of Procedural Intubation During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Megan Herson, Sean Tan, Joseph O'Brien, Zhi Hao Teoh, Gavin P. R. Manmathan, Diem Dinh, Angela Brennan, Adam J. Brown, Derek P. Chew

“…This study aims to identify the incidence and predictors for procedural intubation during PCI. Methods and Results A retrospective cohort study was performed on patients undergoing PCI between 2014 and 2021 within the Victorian Cardiac Outcomes Registry. …”
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Temporary mechanical circulatory support with the iVAC 2L transaortic device in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention — a multicenter experience by E. A. Avetisyan, O. B. Dorogun, E. V. Krasnoperova, R. S. Tarasov, V. I. Ganyukov, A. E. Baev, L. G. Shestakova, O. L. Polonetsky, V. V. Bazylev, M. E. Evdokimov, M. G. Shmatkov, D. V. Pevzner

“…., Amsterdam, the Netherlands).Material and methods. The pilot prospective-retrospective international multi-center observational study included patients with multivessel and/or complex coronary lesions, indications for coronary revascularization and refusal of the heart team from coronary artery bypass grafting and unprotected PCI due to a high risk of complications. …”
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The effect of body mass index on maternal and neonatal health in term pregnancies: a cross-sectional study in Turkey by Ayşe Daştan Yilmaz, Kıymet Yeşilçiçek Çalik, Mehtap Budak

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of prepregnancy body mass index (PPBMI) and GWG on maternal and neonatal outcomes in Türkiye. Methods This prospective cross-sectional study was conducted in a public hospital in Turkey between December 2021 and December 2022. …”
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Preoperative Education is Associated with Adherence to Downstream Components and Outcomes in a Colorectal Surgery Enhanced Recovery Program by Bayley A. Jones, MD, Joshua Richman, MD, PhD, Michael Rubyan, PhD, MPH, Lauren Wood, MSPH, Alfonsus Adrian H. Harsono, MD, MSPH, Wendelyn Oslock, MD, MBA, Nathan English, MBChB, Burkely P. Smith, MD, Robert Hollis, MD, MSPH, Larry R. Hearld, PhD, Isabel Scarinci, PhD, MPH, Daniel I. Chu, MD, MSPH

“…While preoperative education is an essential component of ERPs, its relationship with other components is unclear. Methods:. This was a retrospective cohort study of all ERP patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery from 2019 to 2022. …”
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Comparison of Haemodynamic Changes and Intubation Conditions during Awake Fiberoptic Oral Intubation using Conscious Sedation with Either Dexmedetomidine or Fentanyl: A Prospective... by N Pallavi, Ahmedi Fathima, Rajeev Ratna Suresh Naik, V Swathi

“…Aim: To compare the effects of fentanyl and dexmedetomidine on haemodynamic changes and intubating conditions during AFOI in patients scheduled for elective cervical spine surgery. Materials and Methods: In this prospective interventional study conducted at Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 84 patients aged 18 to 60 years with American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I or II, scheduled for elective cervical spine surgery requiring AFOI, were randomly assigned to two groups. …”
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Body Mass Index, Age and Gender Have No Impact on Venous Thromboembolism Rates; An Epidemiologic Study of 1434 Foot and Ankle Surgeries Performed at a Single Academic Medical Cente... by Jared M. May BS, Rachel Bergman MD, Anish R. Kadakia MD

“…Conclusion: While including both elective and non-elective cases, the results of this study may be used to counsel patients on their anticipated surgical risk based on their demographics and medical comorbidities. …”
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Offspring school performance at age 12 after induction of labor vs non‐intervention at term: A linked cohort study by Renée J. Burger, Ben W. Mol, Wessel Ganzevoort, Sanne J. Gordijn, Eva Pajkrt, Joris A. M. Van Der Post, Christianne J. M. De Groot, Anita C. J. Ravelli

“…Material and methods We performed a population‐based study among 226 684 liveborn children from uncomplicated singleton pregnancies, born from 37+0 to 42+0 weeks of gestation in cephalic presentation in 2003–2008 (no hypertensive disorders, diabetes or birthweight ≤p5) in the Netherlands. …”
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Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: A Case-Control Study from a Primary Care Database by Ainhoa Gomez-Lumbreras, Marta Leston Vazquez, Carles Vilaplana-Carnerero, Oriol Prat-Vallverdu, Cristina Vedia, Rosa Morros, Maria Giner-Soriano

“…Materials and Methods: Case-control study of abortions, either elective or spontaneous (cases), and live birth pregnancies (controls) in Sistema d'Informació per al Desenvolupament de la Investigació en Atenció Primària (Catalan Primary Health electronic health records) from 2012 to 2020. …”
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