Socioeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among plastic surgeons in Brazil by Renan Diego Américo Ribeiro, Igor Castro Carneiro, Gustavo Moreira Clivatti, Laielly Abbas, Gustavo Gomes Ribeiro Monteiro, Dov Goldenberg, Rolf Gemperli

“…The objective of this study is to measure this impact. Methods: Effects of the pandemic within the clinical practice of Brazilian plastic surgeons were investigated through an online questionnaire addressed to members of the Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica. …”
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Pulmonary Complications after Surgery for Rectal Cancer in Elderly Patients: Evaluation of Laparoscopic versus Open Approach from a Multicenter Study on 477 Consecutive Cases by Marco Milone, Ugo Elmore, Andrea Vignali, Alfredo Mellano, Nicola Gennarelli, Michele Manigrasso, Francesco Milone, Giovanni Domenico De Palma, Andrea Muratore, Riccardo Rosati

“…To evaluate the impact of open or laparoscopic rectal surgery on pulmonary complications in elderly (>75 years old) patients. Methods. Data from consecutive patients who underwent elective laparoscopic or open rectal surgery for cancer were collected prospectively from 3 institutions. …”
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Self-Managing Postoperative Pain with the Use of a Novel, Interactive Device: A Proof of Concept Study by Luke Mordecai, Frances H. L. Leung, Clarissa Y. M. Carvalho, Danielle Reddi, Martin Lees, Stephen Cone, Zoe Fox, Amanda C. de C. Williams, Brigitta Brandner

“…Secondary outcome measures included comparison of pain scores and patient use of and feedback on the device. Methods. In a prospective randomized controlled trial, elective gynaecological surgery patients received standard postoperative pain care or standard care plus the Navimed, which allowed them to self-report pain and offered interactive self-help options. …”
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Professional perspectives on external cephalic version: survey results among Polish midwives and obstetricians by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbus, Cecylia Jendyk, Anna Janik, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Rafal Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Polish midwives and obstetricians concerning external cephalic version (ECV), with particular attention to how professional qualifications, experience, and the reference level of the healthcare facility influenced these factors across both groups. MATERIAL AND METHODS: An author-created, 22-question online survey was distributed separately to midwives and obstetricians, with each group receiving a questionnaire customized to assess their specific knowledge of ECV, professional experience, and attitudes toward the procedure. …”
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Laryngeal Mask Airway Does Not Reduce Postoperative Nasal Bleeding Outside the Operation Room after Intranasal Surgery by Xuyu Zhang, Xia Feng, Xiaodan Wu, Zimeng Liu, Hufei Zhang, Xinhe Liu

“…The aim of this study was to detect the effect of the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) versus the endotracheal tube (ETT) on postoperative nasal bleedings in and outside the operation room (OR) after intranasal surgery. Methods. 134 patients undergoing elective intranasal surgeries were randomly allocated to receive LMA or ETT during general anesthesia. …”
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The attitude of future teachers towards the use of generative artificial intelligence in solving professional tasks by Aleksandr I. Minakov, Svetlana V. Zenkina

“…Methods included self-assessment (attitude survey), analysis of survey data, and statistical processing of results using the Student’s t-test to assess the significance of changes in future teachers’ attitudes towards AI. …”
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Monitoring and Early Warning System: Regional Monitoring Strategy in Lombardy Region by Sarah Cataldi, Elena Maria Ticozzi, Federica Morani, Annalisa Bodina, Maurizio Migliari, Gabriele Perotti, Massimo Lombardo, Fabrizio Ernesto Pregliasco, Danilo Cereda

“…This study aims to describe the alert system and the organizational procedures in place, assessing their effectiveness in managing health crises. Methods: This study is based on the analysis of Lombardy’s regional resolution No. 1125, developed by regional public health experts. …”
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Navigating Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis: A Case Series from a Tertiary Care Facility Highlighting Rare Presentations, Diagnostic Challenges, Drug Resistance, and Therapeutic Complex... by Megha R. Pathak, Karan Jaykrushna Pandya, Surabhi P. Ramwani, Anil Pingalsur, Shifa Karatela, Jitendra A. Sisodia, Amit R. Dedun

“…The aim of the present series is to study the rare and diverse presentations of EP-TB caused by drug-sensitive (DS) and DR mycobacterium that require a multi-modal diagnostic approach and appropriate treatment. Methods: This observational retrospective series incorporated six rare EP-TB cases, excluding those with solitary lung affection and underwent comprehensive diagnostic tests aimed at microbial isolation from affected tissues with subsequent drug resistance testing. …”
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Comparative analysis of LMA Blockbuster® clinical performance: Blind versus Miller laryngoscope-guided insertion in paediatric general anaesthesia – A double-blinded, randomised co... by Pooja Bihani, Shivanand, Rishabh Jaju, Naveen Paliwal, Sarita Janweja, Ankit Vyas

“…Secondary outcomes included the number of insertion attempts, haemodynamic disturbances, insertion time and airway complications. Methods: This randomised controlled trial study enroled 100 patients aged 1–4 years undergoing elective surgery. …”
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Role of tramadol as an adjuvant in ultrasound-guided serratus anterior muscle block for modified radical mastectomy - A randomized control trial by Vaishali Singla, Sanjeev Palta, Richa Saroa, Robin Kaushik, Avneet Singh

“…The other parameters recorded were non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP), pulse rate, respiratory rate, and nausea or vomiting. Material and Methods: Patients scheduled to undergo MRM were randomly allocated by block randomization into two groups. …”
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National Trends in Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Inpatient Sinus Surgery in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis by Roy W. Qu, Nihal Punjabi, Wilson P. Lao, Kristin A. Seiberling, Christopher A. Church

“…Abstract Objective Given the recent dramatic changes in medical therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF), this study aims to describe temporal changes in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) rates. Methods National Inpatient Sample (2004‐2019; weighted estimates for 119,067 pediatric and 202,407 adult patients) was used to analyze adult (age ≥18 years) and pediatric patients with CF with pulmonary manifestations. …”
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Nutrition-Competency and Attitude towards Nutrition Counseling among Graduating Medical Students by Ludmila Ivanova, Rosica Popova, Vania Birdanova

“…The aim of the current survey was to assess the self-perceived confidence in nutrition knowledge and skills of medical interns, obtained during medical training. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in February–March 2023. …”
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Making co-enrolment feasible for randomised controlled trials in paediatric intensive care. by Katie Harron, Twin Lee, Tracy Ball, Quen Mok, Carrol Gamble, Duncan Macrae, Ruth Gilbert, CATCH team

“…We evaluated decisions taken by clinicians and parents in PICU on co-enrolment for two large pragmatic trials: the CATCH trial (CATheters in CHildren) comparing impregnated with standard central venous catheters (CVCs) for reducing bloodstream infection in PICU and the CHIP trial comparing tight versus standard control of hyperglycaemia.<h4>Methods</h4>We recorded the period of trial overlap for all PICUs taking part in both CATCH and CHiP and reasons why clinicians decided to co-enrol children or not into both studies. …”
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Pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes among women with spinal cord injury in Sweden 1997–2015: A population‐based cohort study by Molly Khalili, Marie Berlin, Karin Pettersson, Carl Lindgren, Claes Hultling, Cecilia Ekéus

“…Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to describe the rate of pregnancy in spinal cord injured women in Sweden as well as pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes. Material and Methods This study was based on data from the Swedish Medical Birth Register and the National Patient Register. …”
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Phlethysmographic Continuous Detection of Variation of Systemic Blood Pressure during Spinal Anaesthesia in Caesarean Section: A Prospective Observational, Single-centre Study by Sanjay Kumar, Sandeep Khuba, Rafat Shamim, Prabhakar Mishra, Aritra Banerjee, Sikha Khati, Nupur Gupta, Kanika Chaudhary

“…This study aimed to examine whether perfusion index (PI) and relative dicrotic notch height (Dicrpleth), two parameters derived from photoplethysmographic signal (pulse oximeter signal) in parturients correlated with the degree of hypotension during spinal anaesthesia. Materials and Methods: Fifty American Society of Anesthesiologist Grade-1, 2 pregnant patients undergoing elective and emergency caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia. …”
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Surgical management of abdominal tuberculosis: A prospective single-center study by Mithun Barot, Vipul D Yagnik, Kirankumar Patel, Sushil Dawka

“…The aims of this study were to assess clinical features and investigations for the diagnosis of abdominal TB and to analyze its various surgical manifestations and its management. Materials and Methods: From October 1, 2014, to October 30, 2016, a total of 50 patients meeting the inclusion criteria for the study, age between 15 and 65 years and diagnosis of symptomatic intestinal TB requiring surgery, were enrolled in the study. …”
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The Effectiveness of Post-operative Analgesia in Caesarean Section Patients at King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex: A Prospective Qualitative Descriptive analytical study at a District... by Dr. Tatum Curtis, Dr. Shree Singaram

“…The main objective was to assess a patient's pain level at specified time intervals post-operatively – therefore evaluating the adequacy of the post-operative analgesia prescribed and administered in decreasing a patient’s pain level. Methods: This prospective qualitative descriptive analytical study included 157 women undergoing elective C-sections under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Comparison between Single- and Double-Injection Technique for Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Block: A Randomized Controlled Study by Suresh Kumar Vallapureddy, Gajanan Fultambkar, V. Rajeswar Rao, Vinay Kukreja, Rammohan Gurram, Abhijit Nair

“…The block can be performed using single injection at the corner pocket or double injection, that is, half of the drug at the corner pocket and the remaining half at the cluster of brachial plexus divisions. Methods: After institutional ethics committee approval, we randomized 40 patients scheduled with fractures for elective upper extremity surgery under US-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block. …”
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Preoperative TAPSE/PASP Ratio as a Non-Invasive Predictor of Hypotension After General Anesthesia Induction by Ferdi Gülaştı, Sevil Gülaştı, Büşra Ceyhan Can, Hakan Öztürk, Sinem Sarı

“…This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the TAPSE/PASP ratio for hypotension after general anesthesia induction. <b>Methods:</b> This prospective observational study included 79 patients with no known cardiac disease who were scheduled for elective surgery and classified as having a physical status of I–III according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). …”
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Analysis of inpatient costs in patients with knee osteoarthritis treated by implantation of total condylar knee endoprosthesis by Pejčić Ana, Radunović Aleksandar, Vulović Maja

“…Total knee replacement is an elective and high cost surgical procedure which is performed more frequently as a result of increasing prevalence of knee osteoarthritis. …”
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