Analysis of the impact of dexmedetomidine on the vital signs of patients with anxiety at various time intervals upon entering the operating room by Lin Zhang, Weiwei Zhang, Chensheng Duan, Lijun Hao, Lushi Jing, Xiaolai Hou

“…Abstract Objective Investigating preoperative anxiety and its determinants among patients with gastrointestinal tumors, and assessing the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in improving vital signs among patients with moderate to severe anxiety. Methods A total of 100 patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic gastrointestinal tumor resection were included in the study. …”
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Correction of the Elevated Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy by A. S. Kazakov, K. B. Kolontarev, E. S. Gorelova, O. A. Grebenchikov

“…The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of urapidil hydrochloride for the management of abnormal cardiovascular response in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).Material and methods. The total of 93 prostate cancer patients scheduled for elective RARP were included and randomized in two groups: urapidil (n=44) and standard anesthesia control group (n=49). …”
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A Comparative Study between Ultrasound-guided Concomitant Infraclavicular Plus Distal Median, Radial, and Ulnar Nerve Blockade Versus Infraclavicular Block Alone by T Jaya Priya, TG Sivathangavel, K. Soundarya Priyadharsini, T. Krishna Prasad

“…We hypothesized whether a combined block of the infraclavicular brachial plexus and distal median, radial, and ulnar nerves would accelerate upper extremity anesthesia compared with an infraclavicular block alone. Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective randomized control study conducted among 60 patients undergoing elective and emergency wrist and hand surgeries. …”
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Real-time ultrasound-guided laryngeal mask assisted percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy versus bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy in critically ill patie... by Sameh Taha, Jihad Mallat, Mohamed Elsaidi, Ashraf Al-Agami, Ahmed Taha

“…This study compared the real-time ultrasound-guided PDT using a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) with the standard bronchoscopy-guided PDT technique in ICU patients requiring elective tracheostomy. Methods This randomized controlled study was conducted at Ain Shams University Hospital’s Critical Care Department from December 4th, 2021, to December 3rd, 2022. …”
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5-point airway (5-AIR) ultrasound protocol for confirmation of endotracheal intubation and position in paediatric patients undergoing surgery: A prospective observational study by Adhiraj Baruah, Zainab Ahmad, Vaishali Waindeskar, Shikha Jain, Roshan Chanchlani, Pranita Mandal, Amit Agarwal, Shristi Agarwal

“…Background and Aims: We devised and compared the accuracy and time required for a 5-point airway (5-AIR) ultrasound (USG) protocol for confirming endotracheal intubation (ETI) and endotracheal tube (ETT) positioning (ETP) with the current reference standard of quantitative waveform capnography (QWC) and auscultation. Methods: In this prospective observational study, 75 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I or II children between 2 and 12 years undergoing elective surgery were recruited. …”
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Comparative study of efficacy of tramadol versus nalbuphine as an adjuvant to intrathecal bupivacaine by Sathyasuba Meenakshi Sundaram, Srinidhi Narayanan, Gayathri Ramesh, Raghuraman M Sethuraman, Bhagawathi B

“…Aim and Objectives: This randomized double-blind study aimed to compare the duration of analgesia of intrathecal tramadol and nalbuphine added to hyperbaric bupivacaine for infra umbilical surgeries, as there are limited studies on this comparison. Material and Methods: A total of 60 patients scheduled for elective infraumbilical surgeries at a tertiary care center were randomized into two groups. …”
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Protocol for the impact of machine learning-based clinician decision support algorithims in perioperative care (IMAGINATIVE) in Singapore general hospital : a large prospective ran... by Marcus Ong, Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Ecosse Lamoureux, Elaine Lum, Gek Hsiang Lim, Tan Pei Yi Brenda, Celestine Loh

“…The IMAGINATIVE Trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of such systems in a large academic medical centre.Methods and analysis This study adopts type 1 effectiveness-implementation study design within a randomised controlled trial framework. …”
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Re-interventions after the Ross procedure: reasons, technical approaches, immediate outcomes by R. M. Muratov, M. I. Fedoseykina, D. A. Titov, D. V. Britikov, G. A. Khugaev

“…Objective: to analyze re-interventions in patients after Ross procedure, technical approaches and immediate outcomes. Material and methods. Between 2001 and 2019, 14 patients were reoperated upon within 2 days to 21 years after primary Ross procedure. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the Assamese adaptation of the obstetrics quality of recovery score in patients undergoing caesarean delivery under neuraxial anaesthesia: a single cente... by Ritu Raj Bhardwaj, Priyam Saikia, Asif Ahmed

“…Methodology: After approval and permission from the institutional ethics committee, the ObsQoR-11 was translated to Assamese, according to WHO forward-backward translation methods. It was evaluated in patients whose predominant language of communication was Assamese. …”
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Students Perceive Similar Gains in Collaboration, Communication and Professional Skills in Two Distinct Experiential Learning Courses by Michelle Arnot, Jinhee Kim, Michelle French, Sonia Y. Lin, Charlotte Pashley, Rebecca R. Laposa

“…Here we report on two distinct elective courses in a Pharmacology curriculum, both of which incorporate EL in different ways. …”
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The Functional Severity Assessment of Coronary Stenosis Using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography-Based Myocardial Mass at Risk and Minimal Lumen Diameter by Kenji Sadamatsu, Kazuhiro Nagaoka, Yasuaki Koga, Kotaro Kagiyama, Kohei Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Hironaga, Hideki Tashiro, Takafumi Ueno, Yoshihiro Fukumoto

“…We investigated whether or not the addition of myocardial mass at risk (MMAR) to quantitative coronary angiography was useful for diagnosing functionally significant coronary stenosis in the daily practice. Methods. We retrospectively enrolled 111 consecutive patients with 149 lesions who underwent clinically indicated coronary computed tomography angiography and subsequent elective coronary angiography with fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement. …”
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Open versus thoracoscopic approach in the surgical treatment of congenital pulmonary airway malformations: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis and review by Jean Dai, Jesse York, Baylor Schexnayder, Frankie Fike

“…This study aimed to compare resource utilization and in-hospital outcomes between open thoracotomy and thoracoscopic approaches for CPAM treatment. Methods: We used the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID), the largest publicly available all-payer pediatric inpatient care registry, to identify patients under 20 years old who were treated with elective surgery for CPAM in 2016 and 2019. …”
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Alexis O-ring wound retractor versus traditional metal retractors for the prevention of postcaesarean surgical site infections by Marabe S. Mothiba, Tshimane C. Tshepuwane, Adegoke O. Adefolalu, Tshweu S. Monokoane

“…This study aimed to compare the differences in the rate of postcaesarean surgical wound site infections between the Alexis® retractor and traditional metal retractors during CS at a large tertiary hospital in Pretoria. Methods: Pregnant women scheduled for elective CS were prospectively randomised to either the Alexis® retractor group or the traditional metal retractor group at a tertiary hospital in Pretoria between August 2015 and July 2016. …”
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Comparative efficacy of subcutaneous infliximab switching in remission and non-remission patients with inflammatory bowel disease after intravenous maintenance: 1-year outcome from... by June Hwa Bae, Yoo Jin Lee, Jung-Bin Park, Ji Eun Baek, Seung Wook Hong, Sang Hyoung Park, Dong-Hoon Yang, Byong Duk Ye, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Seung-Jae Myung, Suk-Kyun Yang, Kyeong Ok Kim, Byung Ik Jang, Eun Soo Kim, Hyeong Ho Jo, Eun Young Kim, Sung Wook Hwang

“…Design: This study was a retrospective multicentre study conducted across five tertiary hospitals in Korea. Methods: Patients with IBD who switched to SC IFX between January 2021 and January 2023 were included. …”
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The Role of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) in Diagnosing Pediatric Acute Appendicitis by Binali Firinci, Cetin Aydin, Dilek Yunluel, Ahmad Ibrahim, Murat Yigiter, Ali Ahiskalioglu

“…<b>Materials and Methods</b>: This retrospective, single-center study included 397 pediatric patients (5–15 years), comprising 297 histopathologically confirmed appendicitis cases and 100 controls. …”
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Endothelial progenitor cells and vascular endothelial growth factor after endovascular interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes by Marina Sergeevna Michurova, Victor Yurievich Kalashnikov, Olga Michailovna Smirnova, Sergey Anatol'evich Terekhin, Olga Nikolaevna Ivanova, Svetlana Michailovna Stepanova, Aleksandr Victorovich Ilin, Ivan Ivanovich Dedov

“…To study the quantity of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and levels of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after endovascular interventions on coronary and peripheral arteries. Materials and methods. We observed 68 patients with stable angina pectoris and critical limb ischaemia, admitted for elective percutaneous coronary intervention and endovascular revascularisation of the lower extremity. …”
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Effects of combining epidural with general anesthesia on postoperative sleep and pain in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery: a prospective randomized trial by Yanju Tang, Yali Ge

“…The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of combined epidural and general anesthesia on postoperative sleep and pain in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery. Patients and methods Ninety patients who were scheduled to undergo elective gastrointestinal tumor surgery were randomly divided into the general anesthesia (GA) and epidural combined with GA (GEA) groups. …”
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Advanced interatrial block predicts ineffective cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: a FinCV2 cohort study by Arto Relander, Tapio Hellman, Tuija Vasankari, Ilpo Nuotio, Juhani K. E. Airaksinen, Tuomas Kiviniemi

“…To guide clinical decision making, we sought to assess if electrocardiographic interatrial blocks could predict CV failure or AF recurrence as the phenomenon is strongly associated with atrial arrhythmias.Methods This study included 715 patients who underwent a CV for persistent AF lasting >48 h. …”
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A Study on Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Post Operative Patients by Mutheeswaran Vikashini, Mani Dhivya, Mohan Nathakkattuvalasu Venkatasamy, Jeevithan Shanmugam

“…This study aims to investigate the incidence of DVT in post-operative participants undergoing major abdominal surgeries and evaluate the associated risk factors so as to highlight the importance of timely prophylaxis and screening. Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital, among a total of 100 participants who underwent elective or emergency major abdominal surgeries for a time duration of minimum half an hour. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Lidocaine Spray versus Intravenous Lidocaine Administration after Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Insertion by H Sorayae, Sh Seyfi, P Amri Maleh, H Gholinia, A Ataie

“…Regarding the side effects of intravenous lidocaine, the aim of this study is to compare the effect of lidocaine spray versus intravenous lidocaine on blood pressure, heart rate, sore throat, cough, laryngospasm, and other side effects including nausea, vomiting, and convulsions after LMA insertion. Methods: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 120 patients aged 18-65 years with indications for short-term elective eye surgery, in 2 equal groups of 60 people. …”
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