Evaluation of Pleth Variability Index in the Lithotomy Position in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate by Leyla Kazancıoğlu, Şule Batçık

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of the lithotomy position on PVI in geriatric versus non-geriatric patients under spinal anesthesia. <b>Methods:</b> This prospective observational study included 90 patients undergoing elective TUR-P in the lithotomy position under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Treatment for stable coronary artery disease: a network meta-analysis of cost-effectiveness studies. by Thibaut Caruba, Sandrine Katsahian, Catherine Schramm, Anaïs Charles Nelson, Pierre Durieux, Dominique Bégué, Yves Juillière, Olivier Dubourg, Nicolas Danchin, Brigitte Sabatier

“…We therefore set out to compare the efficacy and mean cost per patient after 1 and 3 years of follow-up, of the following treatments as assessed in randomized controlled trials (RCT): medical therapy (MT), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without stent (PTCA), with bare-metal stent (BMS), with drug-eluting stent (DES), and elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).<h4>Methods</h4>RCT comparing at least two of the five treatments and reporting clinical and cost data were identified by a systematic search. …”
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Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients with Reduced Left Ventricular Myocardial Contractility by Yurii V. Kashchenko, Anatoliy V. Rudenko

“…To determine the optimal surgical strategy in patients with reduced LVEF and the reasons for emergency conversion to CPB. Materials and methods. The study included 210 patients with LVEF ≤ 35% who underwent CABG at the National Amosov Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery from January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2021. …”
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Physical activity and excess weight in pregnancy have independent and unique effects on delivery and perinatal outcomes. by Kelly L Morgan, Muhammad A Rahman, Rebecca A Hill, Shang-Ming Zhou, Gunnar Bijlsma, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Ronan A Lyons, Sinead T Brophy

“…<h4>Background</h4>This study examines the effect of low daily physical activity levels and overweight/obesity in pregnancy on delivery and perinatal outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective cohort study combining manually collected postnatal notes with anonymised data linkage. …”
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Perioperative Low-Dose Ketamine for Postoperative Pain Management in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Lijin Zhou, Honghao Yang, Yong Hai, Yunzhong Cheng

“…The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was to assess the efficacy and safety of perioperative low-dose ketamine for pain management and analgesic consumption in patients undergoing spine surgery. Methods. A comprehensive literature search was performed for relevant studies using PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library. …”
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Can ChatGPT Answer Patient Questions Regarding Ankle Fractures & Fixation? by Raegan Kelley MA, Aleksander Mika MD, Lauren Luther MD, Jacob Schultz MD, Phillip Mitchell MD, Nicholas L. Strasser MD

“…Given the likelihood that patients may call on this technology for preoperative education, we sought to determine whether ChatGPT could appropriately answer frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding traumatic ankle fractures. Methods: Ten FAQs regarding ankle fractures were posed to the chatbot during a conversation thread with no follow up questions or repetition. …”
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Intranasal Dexmedetomidine as a Sedative Premedication for Patients Undergoing Suspension Laryngoscopy: A Randomized Double-Blind Study. by Chengxiang Lu, Li-Ming Zhang, Yuehong Zhang, Yanlu Ying, Ling Li, Lixin Xu, Xiangcai Ruan

“…We investigate intranasal dexmedetomidine as a sedative premedication for anesthesia recovery in an adult population.<h4>Methods</h4>A prospective randomized controlled trial; 81 adult patients scheduled for elective suspension laryngoscopy received intranasal dexmedetomidine (1 μg∙kg-1) or a placebo 45-60 min before anesthetic induction. …”
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Postcolectomy Peritoneal Environment Increases Colon Cancer Cell Migration Capacity by Liron Berkovich, Ronen Ghinea, Salem Majdop, Baruch Shpitz, Ian White, Moshe Mishaeli, Shmuel Avital

“…Our aim was to evaluate postoperative peritoneal inflammation and its impact on cultured colon cancer cells’ migration capacity. Methods. 23 patients undergoing elective colorectal resection with uneventful recovery were prospectively enrolled. …”
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Assessment of performance feedback as a teaching-learning tool in the operating room at the National Referral Hospital, Bhutan: a prospective pre-post interventional study by Karma Sherub, Yeshey Dorjey, Namkha Dorji, Sangay Tshering

“…Abstract Background Effective, efficient, and enduring feedback on performance improves and accelerates learning in medical education. Basic teaching methods like providing constructive feedback would enhance educational quality. …”
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A laboratory feasibility study using a computer algorithm for anastomosis segmentation of epicardial ultrasonography images from distal coronary artery bypass anastomoses by Alex Skovsbo Jørgensen, Martin Siemienski Andersen, Lasse Riis Østergaard, Samuel Emil Schmidt, Dorte Nøhr, Jan Jesper Andreasen

“…Here, we aim to describe an automatic quality assessment of distal coronary anastomoses using in-house software for vessel area and diameter extraction. Methods A postoperative, laboratory, investigational feasibility study comparing computer readings of longitudinal and transverse ultrasonographic images of distal coronary artery anastomoses with manual readings was performed, including ECUS images from 30 patients undergoing elective, isolated on-pump CABG. …”
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Comparaison of effectiveness of flexible intubation fibersocope versus bonfils fiberoscope in tracheal intubation of paediatrics with midfacial hypoplasia by Nourane Hussein Sultan, Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim Elattar, Emad Eldin Abdel Moneim Areda, Tamer Ahmed Maher Ghoneim, Aliaa Rabie Abd Elaziz

“…Also, to estimate time to first intubation attempt, time to endotracheal insertion and to assess the occurrence of complications.Methods This randomized controlled trial was conducted over 30 children (aged 6 month up to 5 years) with midfacial hypoplasia planned to undergo elective surgery while under general anesthesia. …”
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Impact of video‑based incentive on patient willingness to read the informed consent form with comprehension before minimally-invasive surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Weronika Kisielewska, Michał Kościołek, Bernard Mitura, Weronika Kowalczyk, Krystian Kisielewski, Małgorzata Pajer, Laura Kacprzak, Kryspin Mitura

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of video material on encouraging patients to thoroughly read the IC form. Materials and methods: This parallel design study comprised 102 patients referred for elective laparoscopic surgical procedures. …”
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Сardiac index and stroke volume variation estimated by the pulse wave transit time analysis in comparison with variables derived by pulse contour analysis after coronary revascula... by D. A. Volkov, E. V. Fot, A. A. Smetkin, T. N. Semenkova, K. V. Paromov, V. V. Kuzkov, M. Yu. Kirov

“…The objective was to validate cardiac index (CI) and stroke volume variation (SVV) measured by pulse wave transit time (PWTT) technology  using estimated continuous cardiac output (esCCO) technique, with pulse contour analysis (PCA) after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting  (OPCAB)Materials and methods. The study involved 21 patients after elective OPCAB. …”
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Preoperative evaluation: Impact on early perioperative hemodynamic and respiratory complications by Ozgür Komurcu, Caner Genc, Betül Ciftci Kurt, Olcay Demir, Asuman Akbaş, Dilan Akyurt, Hatice Selçuk Kuşderci, Serkan Tulgar, Mustafa Süren

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect of preoperative evaluation on early perioperative hemodynamic and respiratory complications. Methods This prospective observational study analyzed data from patients aged 18 to 80 who underwent elective surgery between October 15, 2023, and February 15, 2024. …”
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The changes in soil-biological processes and structure of microbial community of agrochernozems in conditions of different ways of soil cultivation by O. V. Kutovaya, A. M. Grebennikov, A. K. Tkhakakhova, V. A. Isaev, V. M. Garmashov, V. A. Bespalov, Yu. I. Cheverdin, V. P. Belobrov

“…The impact of soil cultivation methods (tillage with soil overturning at a depth of 20-22 and 14-16 cm, beardless plowing and surface treatment respectively at a depth of 14-16 and 6-8 cm, and also zero or minimal tillage)) on biological activity of various ecology-trophic groups of microorganisms on agronochernozems of the Kamennaya Steppe (Voronezh oblast) using classical inoculation methods on elective media. …”
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Smoking Cessation in Chinese Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study by Jianxing He, Dingpei Han, Kun Qian, Weijie Guan, Ge Zhang, Weiqing Lu, Hecheng Li, Xiuyi Zhi

“…Introduction The multicenter CHAMPION study aimed to assess the impact of smoking cessation on post-operative complications (PCs) and smoking cessation patterns in Chinese patients undergoing lung surgery. Methods Patients undergoing elective lung surgery were prospectively enrolled from three major tertiary centers in China. …”
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Comparative study on fretting wear damage mechanisms of 316L steel in dry air and liquid lead-bismuth eutectic environments by Qi Sun, Yu Qin, Haowen Tang, Qian Yang, Pengfei Yang, Xiaoqiang Fan, Minhao Zhu

“…The results in this work are not only expected to better understand failure behavior of fretting wear in liquid LBE environment, but also provide a possible guide for selecting the optimal damage protection method.…”
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Zonulin family peptide is not a predictive marker for development of minor postoperative complications: an observational study in patients after colorectal surgery by Agnes Knott, Alexander Müller, Gabriele Paul, Lampros Kousoulas, Roman Huber, Ann-Kathrin Lederer, Ann-Kathrin Lederer

“…The aim of this trial was to investigate whether ZFP allows early diagnosis of postoperative complications after colorectal surgery.MethodWe performed a monocentric, observational study among patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery between April 2018 and April 2019. …”
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AN INTELLIGENT POSTOPERATIVE CHRONIC PAIN PREDICTION SYSTEM (I-POCPP) by Elif Kartal, Fatma Önay Koçoğlu, Zeki Özen, İlkim Ecem Emre, Gürcan Güngör, Pervin Sutaş Bozkurt

“…The aim of this study is to predict the POCP status of patients based on perioperative data by developing an “Intelligent POCP Prediction System (I-POCPP)” using the best performing machine learning algorithm. Material and Method: The dataset for this multi-centered study was collected from 5 tertiary hospitals in Turkey and included 733 patients who had undergone elective surgeries attended by an anesthesiologist in the operating room. …”
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The Clinical Significance of Colon Polyp Pathology in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Its Impact on Screening Colonoscopy in Daily Practice by Cosmas Rinaldi A. Lesmana, Levina S. Pakasi, Aru W. Sudoyo, Ening Krisnuhoni, Laurentius A. Lesmana

“…This study was aimed to find out the clinical significance of colon polyps’ pathology among NAFLD patients. Method. A retrospective database study was done in patients who underwent elective colonoscopy within one-year period in a referral private hospital, Jakarta. …”
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