Plastic surgery minor procedure room: a cost-effective way to operate by Brett Sacks, Xinchen Gu, Sajna Shoukath, Nigel C Mann

“…**Methods**: From February 2022 until February 2023 local anaesthetic only procedures were undertaken in a minor procedure room. …”
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Comparison of induction of spinal anesthesia in sitting position with legs parallel and crossed for cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial by Nitu Puthenveettil, Sajan Rahman, Arun Ramayyan Achary, Sobha Nair, Dilesh Kadapamannil, Jerry Paul

“…The objectives were to compare the attempts at subarachnoid placement, patient comfort, ease of landmark palpation, level of block, hypotension, and neonatal outcomes. Material and Methods: This randomized trial was performed in 80 parturients posted for elective cesarean section. …”
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A Novel Presurgical Risk Prediction Model for Chronic Post-Surgical Pain in Adults Undergoing Surgical Procedures: Development and Internal Validation of the P4-Prevoque Questionna... by Wildemeersch D, Wauters E, Roelant E, Verhaegen I, De Clerck GR, Dankerlui R, Saldien V, Hans GH

“…This study aims to create a simple and effective model to predict presurgically the likelihood of CPSP occurring three months after elective surgery.Methods: An observational, single center, pragmatic, pilot cohort study [PERISCOPE] in adult elective surgery patients was conducted at the Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium, between December 2022 and September 2023. …”
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Comparison of an AI-driven planning tool and manual radiographic measurements in total knee arthroplasty by Marie Theres Heller, Guenther Maderbacher, Marie Farina Schuster, Lina Forchhammer, Markus Scharf, Tobias Renkawitz, Stefano Pagano

“…This study investigates the performance of an AI-based radiographic planning tool in comparison with manual measurements in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, using a retrospective observational design to assess reliability and efficiency. Methods: We retrospectively compared the Autoplan tool integrated within the mediCAD software (mediCAD Hectec GmbH, Altdorf, Germany), routinely implemented in our institutional workflow, to manual measurements performed by two orthopedic specialists on pre- and postoperative radiographs of 100 patients who underwent elective TKA. …”
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Prognostic value of troponin I after coronary artery bypass grafting (AMIRI-CABG study) by N. S. Bunenkov, V. V. Komok, S. A. Bely, A. V. Sokolov, V. I. Lukashenko, A. S. Nemkov, G. G. Khubulava

“…Task: To determine the probability the cardiac index falling below 2.2 for troponin I levels in the first hours, and on days 1, 2, 3, 4 after CABG. Materials and methods. The single-center, non-randomized prospective study, running from 2016 to 2019, included 336 patients admitted for elective surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. …”
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Effect of Crystalloid Administration Timing on Hypotension in Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: Preload Versus Coload: A Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi by Talha Rehman Zahid, Rashk-e- Hinna, Usama Farooq, Adnan Arshad Waraich, Rubina Bashir, Irfan Ali

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Department of Anesthesiology, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, Pakistan for two years from July 2021 to July 2023. Methods: Fifty-four parturients, categorized as ASA II, with full-term singleton gestations planned for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia, were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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“Meta-analysis of regenerative endodontics outcomes with antibiotics pastes and calcium hydroxide. The apex of the iceberg” by Viviana Báez, Lorena Corcos, Florencia Morgillo, Lorena Imperatrice, Ariel Félix Gualtieri

“…The proposed approach could provide a useful contribution for endodontists when planning regenerative endodontic procedures, so as to guide decision-making to the best elective treatment and to select the appropriate disinfection method in accordance with preoperative radiographic diagnosis of root development stage, then increasing the predictability of regenerative endodontic treatment and reducing potential risk of root fractures.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy complications and conceptions resulting in births following spontaneous conception and in-vitro fertilization in British Columbia: A po... by Rebecca Eckler, Bahi Fayek, Erica Won, Sabina Dobrer, Sarka Lisonkova, Paul J Yong, K S Joseph, Mohamed A Bedaiwy

“…A time series forecasting method (ARIMA) was employed to observe trends in conception rates during the study period.…”
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Research progress of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic complications by ZHOU Dalei*，YUAN Jing，HAN Chaoyong，YOU Lanying，XU Jin，LIU Dandan，HUANG Luxin，HUANG Junjie，YUAN Yu，SUN Jie，ZHENG Kang

“…Objective To study the effects of ultrasound -guided proximal continuous adductor canal block (ACB) and mid - segment continuous ACB on postoperative pain and muscle strength of quadriceps femoris in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) . Methods Eighty elderly patients scheduled for elective TKA under general anesthesia at Zhongda Hospital Southeast University from October 2022 to December 2023 were selected and randomly divided into two groups according to the random number table method：the ultrasound - guided proximal ACB group (group P，n = 40) and the ultrasound-guided mid-segment ACB group (group M，n = 40) . …”
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STOP-BANG: a Mandatory Tool for Targeted Respiratory Therapy in Bariatric Patients by R. D. Skvortsova, K. А. Аnisimova, K. А. Popova, V. А. Pavlova, А. N. Kulikov, D. I. Vasilevsky, S. G. Balandov, Z. А. Zaripova, А. А. Kazachenko, Yu. D. Rabik, T. S. Razumovskaya

“…Identification of patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and high respiratory risk, optimization of the screening algorithm for these patients and administration of preventive non-invasive lung ventilation, makes it possible to prevent the development of perioperative complications, reduce duration of hospital stay and reduce mortality in patients undergoing surgery and bariatric surgery specifically.The objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of STOP-BANG questionnaire for preventive targeted respiratory therapy to reduce the risk of complications in bariatric patients. Subjects and Methods. We examined 60 patients with BMI above 30 kg/m2 referred to elective secondary surgery, the age made 44.2 ± 10.1 years, 23 men and 37 women. …”
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Dose Comparison of Dexmedetomidine Sedation following Spinal Anesthesia: Parturient versus Nonpregnant Women—A Randomized Trial by Ming Xiong, Biyun Chen, Zurong Hu, Somdatta Gupta, Zhitao Li, Jiping Liu, Jing He, Shivani Patel, Jean Daniel Eloy, Bo Xu

“…This study was designed to investigate and compare the effective doses of dexmedetomidine for sedation in parturient patients who underwent Cesarean section (CS) and nonpregnant women who underwent elective gynecologic surgery. Methods. The study comprised 60 females aged between 25 and 35. …”
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Physical Activity as a Factor to Improve the Quality of Student Life by M. M. Kolokoltsev, S. S. Iermakov, N. V. Tretyakova, V. L. Kraynik, E. V. Romanova

“…In the course of monitoring procedures, the method of questionnaire surveys was used. The comparison of the obtained data on the physical condition of students of different generations was carried out through comparative analysis. …”
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Efficacy and safety of hydromorphone for postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery: a randomized, double-blinded controlled... by Qi Wang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Bin Ling, Xiangxiang Chen, Yayun Xie, Haibo Zhao, Jiangang Zhang, Wei Wang, Jie Lv

“…BackgroundThe study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydromorphone in postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) for orthopedic surgery patients, offering a reference for postoperative pain management in this patient population.MethodsThis was a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial involving 80 patients aged 23 to 64 years undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. …”
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Dexmedetomidine for the prevention of postoperative delirium in patients after intracranial operation for brain tumours (DEPOD study): a study protocol and statistical plan for a m... by Hongqiu Gu, Linlin Zhang, Jian-Xin Zhou, Xuan He, Kun-Ming Cheng, Xin Qu, Yuan Xu, Penglin Ma

“…The present study was designed to investigate the impact of prophylactic use of low-dose dexmedetomidine on the incidence of POD in patients after intracranial operation.Methods and analysis This is a multicentre, randomised, double-blinded and placebo-controlled trial. …”
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Bowel preparation and surgical site infections in laparoscopic and robot‐assisted right‐sided colon cancer surgery with intracorporeal anastomosis: A retrospective study by Naoya Ozawa, Tomohiro Yamaguchi, Takumi Kozu, Tatsuki Noguchi, Takashi Sakamoto, Shimpei Matsui, Toshiki Mukai, Takashi Akiyoshi, Yosuke Fukunaga

“…Methods Patients (n = 150) with right‐sided colon cancer who underwent elective laparoscopic or robot‐assisted colectomy (2019 and 2023) were included. …”
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Effects of lumbar sympathetic ganglion block on tourniquet response in lower extremity orthopedic surgery by ZHANG Xiaodan，ZHANG Yong，ZHOU Xiao，XIE Xinyi

“…Objective To investigate whether lumbar sympathetic ganglion block（LSGB）can alleviate the hypertensive response induced by tourniquets in lower extremity orthopedic surgery. Methods A total of 60 patients who needed pneumatic tourniquet during elective lower extremity orthopedic surgery in Nanjing First Hospital from March 2022 toAugust 2023 were randomly selected, and they met the age of 18⁃70 years, ASA grade I-II, with tourniquet using time of1⁃2.5 h and the operation time of 60⁃150 min. …”
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Organisation of physical education at the university based on students’ constitutional types and health groups by M. M. Kolokoltsev, S. S. Iermakov, N. V. Tretyakova

“…The reliability of distinctions of average values was estimated by means of parametrical methods with the calculation of Student’s t-test.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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The Effectiveness, Tolerability, and Safety of Different 1-Day Bowel Preparation Regimens for Pediatric Colonoscopy by Anna Szaflarska-Popławska, Dominika Tunowska, Ola Sobieska-Poszwa, Aneta Krogulska

“…The aim of the study was to compare three different 1-day bowel preparation methods for a pediatric elective colonoscopy in terms of their efficacy, safety, and patient-reported tolerability. …”
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Theories and cognitive models of postnonclassical learning in natural science education by Suriya Irekovna Gilmanshina, Lyudmila Vladimirovna Moiseeva, Inna Nikolaevna Pushkareva, Sergey Borisov Ignatov, Iskander Rafailevich Gilmanshin

“…The complex has a linear-concentric structure and includes a basic training course, a system of elective training courses and interdisciplinary modules, technologies and teaching methods that support it. …”
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Body mass index (BMI) and associations of periprosthetic fracture risk after TKA: A systematic review by Troy B. Puga, Alan Lam, Claire Ferguson, McKenna W. Box, John Badylak, John T. Riehl

“…This study aims to determine if increased BMI correlates with increased rates of periprosthetic fractures around a TKA. Methods: A systematic review was conducted across MEDLINE/Pubmed, Cochrane, and Embase databases to evaluate for BMI and TKA periprosthetic fracture. …”
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