Effect of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine Premedication on Sufentanil Median Effective Concentration During Tracheal Intubation in Obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study by Zeng Q, Li J, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Su H, Tu F

“…This study was aimed at investigating the effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine premedication on the median effective concentration (EC50) of sufentanil for tracheal intubation in obese patients.Patients and Methods: Fifty obese patients undergoing elective bariatric or non-bariatric surgery under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation were equally randomized into the dexmedetomidine group and the saline group. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Controlling Postoperative Emergence Agitation in Children under Sevoflurane Anesthesia by Mitra Golmohammadi, Shahryar Sane, Somayeh Ghavipanjeh Rezaei, Rana Hosseini, Enas R. Alwaily, Beneen M. Hussien, Ramin Mohammadpour, Nazila Rahmani, Behzad Kazemi Haki

“…In this study, we investigated the effect of dexmedetomidine on the control of agitation after anesthesia with sevoflurane in children. Method. This randomized control-placebo, double-blind prospective clinical trial was conducted on seventy-six children between 2 and 7 years with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I who were candidates for elective adenoidectomy surgery and tonsillectomy. …”
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Multimodal analgesia with parasternal plane block protocol within an enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery program decreases opioid useCentral MessagePerspective by Marc Darras, MD, Clément Schneider, MD, Sandrine Marguerite, MD, Saadé Saadé, MD, Anne-Lise Maechel, MD, Walid Oulehri, MD, Olivier Collange, MD, PhD, Jean-Philippe Mazzucotelli, MD, PhD, Paul-Michel Mertes, MD, PhD, Michel Kindo, MD, PhD

“…Objective: This study investigated the efficacy of a multimodal analgesia (MMA) with an opioid-sparing strategy, incorporating a parasternal plane block (PPB) within a systematic standardized Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program for patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. Methods: From 2015 to 2021, 3153 patients underwent elective coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valve procedures. …”
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Pregnancy Among Women Receiving Chronic Dialysis in France (2006–2020) by Hayet Baouche, Cécile Couchoud, Henri Boulanger, Salima Ahriz-Saksi, Imene Mansouri, Abdelaziz Hamani, Pierre Taupin, Xavier Ferreira, Marine Panaye, Julien Stirnemann, Olivier Moranne, Jean-Philippe Jais

“…The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence rate of pregnancies among women of childbearing age (15–50 years) receiving chronic dialysis from 2006 to 2020 in France, to describe the pregnancy outcomes and renal management during pregnancy. Methods: This national observational, retrospective study was based on data from the French REIN registry matched with the National Health Data System. …”
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Trends and Outcomes of Aortic Root Enlargement During Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement by Andre Y. Son, MD, MS, Abigail S. Baldridge, DrPH, Andrei Churyla, MD, Duc Thinh Pham, MD, Christopher K. Mehta, MD, Douglas R. Johnston, MD, Patrick M. McCarthy, MD, S. Christopher Malaisrie, MD

“…This study demonstrates trends and outcomes of ARE after commercial approval of VIV in 2015. Methods: This retrospective cohort study analyzed 2182 patients undergoing nonemergent AVR between August 2007 and December 2022. …”
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The association between neostigmine and postoperative atelectasis in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy: a retrospective single-center propensity scor... by Rong Luo, Yunfen Ge, Yue Chen, Huizi Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association between neostigmine and postoperative atelectasis, and other complications in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD). Methods This single-center retrospective cohort study included elderly patients who underwent LPD between 2019 and 2022, using cis-atracurium as the sole neuromuscular blocking agent. …”
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Evaluation of routine preoperative testing practices in Sudanese public hospitals 2024: a multicenter prospective study by Alaelddin Mohammed, Eltayeb Abdalla

“…This study aimed to assess the practice of routine preoperative investigations and compliance with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines for preoperative investigations in Sudan. Methods A prospective multicenter study was conducted in the main public hospitals at Atbara, Shendi, and Port-Sudan in January 2024; we prospectively studied 90 adults, sampled by covering all consecutive patients who underwent elective operations during the study period. …”
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Ultrasound-based assessment of tongue thickness for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy and intubation by Jhanvi Sunil Furia, Manali Mohan Nadkarni

“…With the increasing familiarity of anaesthesiologists to the use of ultrasound machine and its easy availability and non-invasiveness, we sought to study its utility in airway assessment, by measuring the thickness of tongue, to predict difficult laryngoscopy and intubation. Material and Methods: A total of 85 patients undergoing elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation were examined preoperatively. …”
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ADHERENCE TO A COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAM AFTER CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTING: A CHALLENGE FOR A PATIENT OR A PHYSICIAN? by Светлана Александровна Помешкина, Валентина Анатольевна Беззубова, Юлия Александровна Аргунова, Ольга Леонидовна Барбараш

“…Methods. 124 patients with stable coronary artery disease were surveyed to estimate their awareness about postoperative cardiac rehabilitation program and its structure as well as their wishes to participate in these programs. 44 cardiologists were surveyed to evaluate their awareness of exercise cardiac rehabilitation programs after CABG. …”
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Comprehensive geriatric assessment, frailty and sarcopenia in elderly surgical patients: a narrative review of evidence by King Fan Yip, Sachin Mathur, Chuen Chai Dennis Seow

“…Objectives: As Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) is increasingly being integrated as part of good surgical care for older patients owing to better patient outcomes, this review aims to provide an overview of the current evidence regarding its benefit on geriatric surgical patients among different surgical specialties, with additional focus on patients with frailty and/ or sarcopenia. Methods: Using chosen keywords, searches were conducted using Pubmed, Google scholar and Cochrane Library. …”
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The application value of medical and nurse integration-enhanced recovery after surgery in patients undergoing spinal surgery by NI Beijun, WU Tongchui, KUANG Liuyang, HU Zongtao

“…Objective To evaluate the application value of medical and nurse integration-enhanced recovery after surgery (MNI-ERAS) nursing in the perioperative period of spinal surgery.Methods Elective surgery patients in spine surgery department of Hefei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences from July 2020 to July 2023 were divided into CN group (usual nursing) and MNI-ERAS group. …”
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Obesity Impacts Mortality After Cardiac Surgery by Jeana Cristina Barretta, Andriws de Souza Urtassum, Fabiana Meneghetti Dallacosta

“…Objective: To assess the relationship between nutritional status and mortality, complications and length of stay after cardiac surgery. Methods: A prospective longitudinal study, involving patients that had undergone elective cardiac surgery, who were followed up for 180 days. …”
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Comparison of postoperative pain and stress using a multimodal approach in cats: open vs. laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy by Changwoo Jeong, Kangwoo Yi, Yong Yu, Suyoung Heo

“…This study aimed to compare postoperative pain, surgical complications, and recovery between laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy (LAOHE) and open ovariohysterectomy (OHE) in cats.MethodsA total of 40 healthy female cats were randomly assigned to undergo either LAOHE (n = 20) or OHE (n = 20). …”
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Trends in the Processes of Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Defense in Puerperas with Eclampic Coma by I. Kh. Khapiy, Yu. S. Podolsky

“…Objective: to study the impact of the processes of lipid peroxidation (LPO) and antioxidant defense (AOD) on consciousness recovery trends in puerperas with eclampic coma. Subjects and methods. Two patient groups were examined. Group 1 (control) comprised 12 puerperas delivered by elective cesarean section; Group 2 included 26 puerperas with eclampic coma, delivered by emergency cesarean section. …”
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Primary colorectal lymphomas by Stanojević Goran, Stojanović Miroslav, Jovanović Milan, Stojanović Miodrag, Jeremić Miroslav, Branković Branko, Ignjatović Nebojša, Katić Vuka V.

“…The aim of this study was to review clinical characteristics of primary colorectal lymphoma and overall survival. Methods. A detailed analysis of 16 surgically treated patients included patients age, symptoms and signs, tumor site, type of surgery, histopathologic findings, diagnosis of the disease, disease stage, type of surgery related to the degree of emergency (elective or urgent), applied adjuvant therapy, patient follow-up and treatment outcomes. …”
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Implementation of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in a Novice Center by Andre Korshin, Peter Hasse Møller-Sørensen, Jacob Eifer Møller, Christian Lildal Carranza

“…We thus investigated if a novice mitral valve center encountered difficulties implementing MIMVS. Methods: We investigated seven hundred and forty-eight mitral valve surgery patients, two years before and after MIMVS introduction. …”
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Comparison of Enoxaparin and Rivaroxaban in the Prophylaxis of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Arthroplasty by Necati Çiçek, İsmail Ağir, Hacı Bayram Tosun, Abuzer Uludağ, Abdulkadir Sari

“…The present study aimed to compare rivaroxaban and enoxaparin in terms of preventing DV and PE, and also in this study, we compared the complications due to these drugs in patients undergoing elective arthroplasty. Materials and Methods. 214 patients were divided into three groups based on their treatment regimens. …”
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Use of digital mobile applications and their integration in plastic surgery by Vinicius Julio Camargo

“…Methods: Two analysis were carried out, in parallel, in a retrospective and descriptive manner: 1) of the conversations carried out through a mobile instant messaging application on the communication channel for monitoring patients undergoing surgery in a private plastic surgery clinic; (2) of the use of digital technologies in plastic surgery, through the analysis of the responses to a research questionnaire sent to professionals in this specialty. …”
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Prevention of Cardiac Complications at Adenomectomy by Z. G. Solonyak, Ye. V. Kudryashova, A. V. Strelnikov, O. A. Serzhanina

“…Objective: to determine the efficient procedure of postoperative analgesia as a preventive means against the development of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and its associated death in the early postoperative period of adenomectomy. Subjects and methods: The results of treatment were analyzed in 425 patients with concomitant ischemic heart disease who had undergone transvesical adenomectomy at the Unit of Urology, Emergency Care Hospital One, in January 1999 to December 2006. …”
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Clinical and pathogenetic justification for the use of therapeutic plasma exchange in the complex of preoperative preparation of patients with non-small cell lung cancer complicate... by N. D. Ushakova, D. A. Rozenko, S. N. Tikhonova, D. A. Kharagezov, N. N. Popova

“…Determination of pathogenetic substantiation and indication criteria for the inclusion of extracorporeal detoxification methods in preoperative preparation of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) complicated by inflammation.Patients and methods. …”
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