Effect of Wrist Angulation on Radial Artery Sonoanatomy in a Pediatric Population: An Observational Pilot Study by Akhil Kant Singh, Puneet Khanna, Souvik Maitra, Dalim Kumar Baidya, Anil Aggarwal, Neha Pangasa, Anirban Som, Mahesh Kumar Arora

“…Aim: We aimed to compare the sonoanatomy of the radial artery in different wrist positions (0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 75° extension) in pediatric patients to identify the optimal position which offered the largest diameter of the radial artery. Materials and Methods: Ninety-six patients aged 1–12 years undergoing elective surgery were included. …”
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Comparison of the Effect of Adding Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Shoulder Rotator Cuff Repair – A Randomize... by Shahryar Sane, Alireza Mahoori, Ali Tabrizi, Hamed Koohsoltani

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of adding dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to bupivacaine for postoperative pain management. Materials and Methods: This double-blind, randomized clinical trial was performed on 80 patients aged 20 to 60 with ASA I and II who were candidates for elective shoulder rotator cuff repair. …”
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Influence of Gender, Education Level, Alcohol Etiology, and Serum Sodium Levels on Delayed Neurocognitive Recovery in Patients Undergoing Living Donor Liver Transplant Surgery in E... by Deepak Mishra, Natasha Khullar Kumar, Ramneek Kaur, Vijay Vohra, Neerav Porwal, Ajit Bhardwaj

“…This study aimed to assess the effect of gender, education levels, alcohol etiology, and serum sodium levels using four different tests. Materials and Methods: Thirty-five adult patients undergoing elective living donor liver transplant were divided into male/female, school educated (SE)/college educated (CE), alcohol-related liver disease (ALD)/non-ALD (NALD), and hyponatremia/normonatremia. …”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Combined Adductor Canal and Popliteal Plexus Blocks Versus Adductor Canal Block Alone in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized... by Ghada Magdy Behery, Nadia Hassan Fattoh, Mohammad Ali Mohammad Abduallah, Shimaa Elsaied Ibrahim Shaban

“…This study aimed to assess the postoperative analgesic efficacy of combining adductor canal (AC) and popliteal plexus blocks (PPB) to that obtained by using AC block (ACB) alone in arthroscopic ACLR. Materials and Methods: For elective arthroscopic ACLR, 110 male and female patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II, aged from 21 to 50 years, were randomly assigned to a double-blind, prospective trial. …”
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Compliance With Infection Control Guidelines in the Operating Rooms by Parisa Mohammad Ali Nejad, Saghi Mousavi, Atefe Ghanbari Khaneghah, Zahra Atrkar Roushan, Neda Feyz Mangouhi

“…Objective: This study aimed to investigate compliance with infection control standards in the operating rooms of teaching hospitals in Rasht City, Iran. Materials and Methods: This research was an analytical cross-sectional study. …”
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Effect of low-dose dexmedetomidine to prolong spinal anesthesia in elderly patients: a prospective randomized controlled study by Lisa Sangkum, Sivaporn Termpornlert, Choosak Tunprasit, Chatchayapa Rathanasutthajohn, Rojnarin Komonhirun, Sasima Dusitkasem

“…The present study aimed to investigate the effects of intravenous (IV) dexmedetomidine at a dosage of 0.4 µg/kg in prolonging the duration of spinal anesthesia and minimizing postoperative pain in elderly patients undergoing TURP. Methods This prospective randomized controlled trial enrolled 38 patients aged 60–80 years who underwent elective TURP with spinal anesthesia. …”
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Effects of Preoperative Oral Carbohydrate on Perioperative Maternal Outcomes Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Haibin Shi, Caihong Zheng, Bin Zhu

“…This meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative oral CHO in elective cesarean section. Methods. PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to July 2023. …”
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Cost and usage patterns of antibiotics in a tertiary care neurosurgical unit by Manish Singh Sharma, Ashish Suri, Sarat P. Chandra, Shashank S. Kale, Arti Kapil, Bhawani S. Sharma, Ashok K. Mahapatra

“…The authors address this issue with a cost-effectiveness study using historical controls. Materials and Methods Bacteriologically positive body fluid samples were used to quantify infection rates in the year 2006 and compared with those in the year 1997. …”
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Comparison of two different intrathecal morphine doses for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery by Volkan Okbaz, Mediha Turktan, Ersel Gulec, Zehra Hatıpoglu, Cansu Bahcecı, Ismail C. Karacaoglu

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the analgesic effects of two different doses of intrathecal morphine (ITM) based on ideal body weight in patients who underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Material and Methods: Forty-six patients scheduled for elective lung resection were included in this study. …”
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Comparative evaluation of insertion characteristics of PLMA using different techniques in the pediatric age group by Suman Tiwari, Anita Seth

“…In this study, we compared the first attempt success rate of three techniques of PLMA insertion: introducer, 90° rotation, and pharyngoscopy technique in the pediatric population. Material and Methods: In this prospective comparative randomized study, a total of 135 patients of American Society of Anesthesiology grade I and II, aged three to eleven years, with normal airways scheduled for elective surgery, were randomly allocated into three groups: introducer, 90° rotation, and pharyngoscopy group. …”
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Effects of a Home-Based Rehabilitation Exercise Program on Cardiorespiratory Performance in Community-Dwelling Adults Who Underwent Heart Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial by Natsinee Sermsinsaithong, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Chusak Thanawattano, Chatchai Buekban, Chitima Kulchanarat, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Khanistha Wattanananont, Opas Satdhabudha

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the effects of VR exercise on functional capacity, pulmonary function, and respiratory muscle strength in patients who underwent OHS and were in phase II CR. MethodsForty-nine patients who underwent elective OHS and were in phase II CR were randomized into a VR group (N=24) and a control group (N=25). …”
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Right Ventricular Dimension is a Predictor of Inhospital Mortality after Surgery in Late Presenting Mitral Valve Disease by Zulfayandi Pawanis, Yan Efrata Sembiring, Oky Revianto Sediono Pribadi, Jeffrey Jeswant Dillon

“…This study aimed to report overall mortality and evaluate perioperative factors contributing to postoperative inhospital mortality after isolated mitral valve replacement (MVR). Methods: This research was a retrospective study. …”
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Morphological changes in the brain in liver cirrhosis of alcoholic and viral etiology by A. M. Maybogin, M. K. Nedzvedz, N. V. Kornev

“…To establish and compare the morphological changes in the brain in alcoholic liver cirrhosis and viral (hepatitis C virus (HCV)) cirrhosis.Materials and methods. The morphological study of the brain of 40 deceased in outcome of HCV-associated cirrhosis and 23 patients died in outcome of chronic alcoholism was carried out. …”
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Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Seropositivity and Its Impact on Coronary Artery Disease among Egyptian Patients Referred for Coronary Angiography by Ragab Abd El Salam, Baher Nabil, Marawan Saber, Hany A. AbdelWahab, Tamer Saber

“…We tested the prevalence and impact of HCV seropositivity among Egyptian patients referred for coronary angiography. Subjects and Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Zagazig University hospitals including 509 patients scheduled for elective coronary angiography between June 2013 and June 2014. …”
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Association between Clinical and Ultrasound Diagnoses of Aetiologies of vaginal Bleeding in the First Trimester by Nkengfua Samuel, Yauba Saidu, Ngalame Abigail, Kwasseu Gaetan, Kemah Ben-Lawrence, Halle-Ekane Gregory Edie

“…Objectives: The objective is to determine the association between clinical and US diagnoses in FTVB at the Buea and Limbe regional hospitals (BRH and LRH). Subjects and Methods: We recruited 144 participants, with <14 weeks of gestational age at the BRH and LRH. …”
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Comparative study of the difficulty of endotracheal intubation in sniffing and 25-degree backup positions by G. Ibrahem

“…The endotracheal intubation procedure is integral to modern medicine and essential to emergency care, surgical practice and intensive care procedures.The objective was to evaluate the effect of the 25° backup position on glottic view and difficulty of intubation compared to the sniffing position in adult patients receiving general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubationMaterials and methods. The comparative clinical study was conducted in Al-Hussain Military Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq during the period from 1st of January 2022 to 1st of January 2023. …”
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Economic impact and disease burden of COVID-19 in a tertiary care hospital: A three-year analysis. by Mari Kanerva, Kalle Rautava, Tiina Kurvinen, Harri Marttila, Taru Finnilä, Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava, Mikko Pietilä, Pirjo Mustonen, Mika Kortelainen

“…This study describes the costs incurred by one of the biggest university hospitals in Finland during the first three years of the pandemic, from 2020 to 2022.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective analysis was conducted at a 950-bed tertiary care hospital, encompassing data from 2020 to 2022. …”
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Factors Associated With Postoperative Complications Among Critical Patients Undergoing Open‐Heart Surgery: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Arunee Kamhor, Thitipong Tankumpuan, Napaporn Wanitkun, Wanchai Wongkornrat

“…Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods The participants were 192 elective open‐heart surgery patients admitted to a university hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. …”
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Comparison of phenylephrine and mephentermine for preventing oxytocin-induced hemodynamic changes during spinal anaesthesia by Garg A, Rehman S, Bhatia R, Pathania J

“…This study aimed to compare phenylephrine and mephentermine in preventing oxytocin-induced hemodynamic changes during the caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. Materials and methods: The study included 64 patients aged 18 to 40 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II physical status who were scheduled for elective lower segment caesarean section (LSCS) under spinal anaesthesia. …”
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Postoperative nausea and vomiting and recovery of heart rate variability following general anesthesia with propofol or sevoflurane: a randomized, double-blind preliminary study by Hyoeun Ahn, Yun Jeong Chae, Seyoon Kang, In Kyong Yi

“…This study aimed to compare HRV dynamics and their relationship with PONV between sevoflurane and propofol anesthesia.MethodsThis preliminary randomized double-blind study included 40 adult participants aged 20–60 years, with the American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status I or II, scheduled for elective breast surgery; the participants were randomly assigned to sevoflurane or propofol group. …”
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