The effect of mode of delivery on oxidative stress and antioxidant parameters in the mother, neonate and maternal milk by Abdullah Tok, Serdar Özer, Alev Özer, Ergül Bilge Kurutaş, Filiz Alkan Baylan, Metin Kılınç

“…Abstract Objectives To investigate the effect of vaginal delivery and caesarean section delivery on oxidative stress parameters and antioxidant enzymes in the mother, the infant, and maternal milk. Method This prospective observational study included pregnant women with a healthy, single pregnancy of 37–40 weeks. …”
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Medical students’ perception of supervision in MedUniVienna’s structured internal medicine and surgery clerkship program: Subject-specific differences and clerkship sequence effect... by Hofhansl, Angelika, Zlabinger, Gerhard, Bach, Lena, Röhrs, Josefine, Mayer, Anna-Maria, Rieder, Anita, Wagner-Menghin, Michaela

“…Therefore, this study describes subject-specific differences in students' perceptions of clinical supervision during surgical (SC) and internal medicine (IMC) clerkships and addresses the impact of varying clerkship sequences and increasing clinical experience thereon. Method: In this survey, 1,017 final-year students at the Medical University of Vienna (from 2015 to 2019) retrospectively evaluated the quality of supervision they received during the SC and IMC using a newly piloted questionnaire on supervisory roles. …”
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Effect of family-centred perioperative care for anaesthesia on the incidence of emergence delirium in children after surgery: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial in China by Ting Li, Jintao Hu, Fan Ye, Jiaying Chen, Chanfan Zheng, Shengnan Song, Chenxi Yang

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the potential of family-centred perioperative care for anaesthesia (FPCA) in mitigating the incidence of ED in children compared with routine anaesthesia.Method and analysis This multicentre, prospective, open-label, randomised controlled clinical trial will enrol a total of 444 children aged 2–6 years undergoing elective short surgery (estimated duration ≤2 h). …”
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Interventions to improve patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review by Elliott R Haut, Albert W Wu, Renée F Wilson, G Caleb Alexander, Clare Rock, Neelam Dhingra-Kumar, David E Newman-Toker, William Padula, Kathryn McDonald, Rosemary Duncan, Allen Zhang, Katelyn Trigg, Sarah Fisseha, Joyce Black, Irina Papieva

“…Objective To summarise the literature on healthcare interventions to reduce harm to patients caused by the COVID-19 pandemic across six domains: medication safety, diagnostic safety, surgical safety, healthcare-associated infections, pressure injuries and falls.Methods We performed a mixed-methods systematic review, with the intention to present results narratively. …”
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Innovative Model of Socio-Professional Development of a Student’s Personality by E. F. Zeer, V. S. Tretyakova, M. V. Zinnatova

“…The authors used the methods of various types of analysis including SWOT analysis; logical-semantic and structural-functional modelling.Results. …”
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U.S. adults’ attitudes toward abortion as a (non)essential procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kyla M. Cary, Kristen N. Jozkowski, Brandon L. Crawford, Ronna C. Turner, Danielle Layton, Chloe Lohrmann, Jacqueline Y. Paiz

“…Thus, we explored U.S. adults’ opinions on abortion as an essential medical procedure. Methods We collected data via IPSOS’s KnowledgePanel® from September 2020 to January 2021 in four waves, three of which are included in the present study. …”
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Measures used to assess interventions for increasing patient involvement in Danish healthcare setting: a rapid review by Camilla Palmhøj Nielsen, Mette Terp Hoybye, Annette de Thurah, Hilary Bekker, Liv Marit Valen Schougaard, Mette Spliid Ludvigsen, Bente Skovsby Toft, Lotte Rodkjaer, Anne Bendix Andersen, Berit Nielsen, Jens Thusgård Hørlück, Lisbeth Kallestrup, Trine Ellegaard

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Relationship between endotoxin core and staphylococcal antibody levels and outcome following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) by Andrew Smith, James Fullerton, John Whittle, James Moon, Michael Mullen, Paul Scully, Colin Hamilton-Davies

“…This study examines the relationship between antibody levels and outcome following TAVI. Methods Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), we measured pre-procedure levels of antibodies to endotoxin core (EndoCAb) and 2 common staphylococcal epitopes on saved serum of 112 adult patients scheduled to undergo elective TAVI. …”
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Analysis of the hemotherapy support in an oncology hospital considering the COVID-19 pandemic by Nathalia Noyma Sampaio Magalhães, Jordana Alícia Silveira Lopes, Andressa de Araújo Rodrigues Neto, Amanda do Carmo Gusmão, Luisa de Oliveira Werneck Rodrigues, Daniela de Oliveira Werneck Rodrigues, Roberta Wolp Diniz Vieira, Jane Rocha Duarte Cintra

“…Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the use of blood components in an oncology hospital. Material and Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional quantitative nature cohort, with comparative analysis of blood component requests by an oncology hospital in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2019 and 2020. …”
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Protocol for the PORT study: short-term perioperative rehabilitation to improve outcomes in cardiac valvular surgery – a randomised control trial by Lan Guo, Ji-yan Chen, Huan Ma, Haochen Wang, Jimei Chen, Yuanhui Liu, Haofeng Zhou, Fengyao Liu, Xuyu He, Mingyu Xu, Guolin Zhang, Xiangyu Cai

“…The trial will assess the efficacy of short-term PORT in reducing in-hospital mortality, postoperative pulmonary complications and length of stay, compared with the usual care in cardiac surgical patients.Methods and analysis This is a single-centre prospective, randomised, open, controlled trial with a 1:1 ratio. …”
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Converted Macrophage Polarization and Expression of COL6α3—Early Predictors of Remodeling Processes in Adipose Tissue of Male Children by Robert Mujkić, Darija Šnajder Mujkić, Karla Rožac, Anita Matić, Tanja Kovač Lukić, Dalibor Divković, Kristina Selthofer-Relatić

“…The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms that trigger extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling in the subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral (VAT) adipose tissue of male children in relation to their body weight. <b>Methods:</b> During elective abdominal surgery, SAT and VAT were acquired from 75 male subjects undergoing hernia repair (inguinal herniorrhaphy by Ferguson) or orchidopexy. …”
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Effect of perioperative haemodynamic management based on cerebral autoregulation monitored by Cerebral Oximetry Index during carotid endarterectomy: protocol of a randomised trial by Rong Wang, Lei Zhao, Shu Li, Min Zeng, Yuming Peng, Daniel I. Sessler, Muhan Li, Xueke Yin, Chuanyu Liang, Chenyang Tao, Qixiao Yan

“…Whether guiding intraoperative blood pressure to the Cerebral Oximetry Index (a measure of cerebral perfusion adequacy) reduces postoperative cerebral ischaemia remains unclear.Methods and analysis We plan a dual-centre randomised blinded trial. …”
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Comparison of Intravenous Dexamethasone versus Perineural Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Local Anaesthesia in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block for Upper Limb Surgeries: A Ran... by Priya Kishnani, Jinesh Kothari, Nilesh Shah, Jatin Patel, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Aim: To compare the effectiveness and safety of intravenous versus perineural dexamethasone as an adjuvant to local anaesthetics in supraclavicular brachial plexus blocks for upper limb surgeries. Materials and Methods: In this randomised clinical study, conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology, Smt. …”
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Impact of impaired intrinsic capacity on postoperative frailty in elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery: study protocol for a single-center, prospective, cohort study by Jirun Wang, Shaoqi Tian, Lei Zhang, Jia Liu, Yuefang Liu, Lei Zhu, Peipei Shan, Ping Zhao, Yang Zhao, Youzhuang Zhu, Youzhuang Zhu

“…However, the relationship between preoperative intrinsic capacity decline and postoperative frailty in surgical patients remains unclear.MethodsThis study is a single-center, prospective, cohort study. …”
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The predictive role of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and pathohistological parameters for the occurrence of metastases in the clinical N0 neck of early-stage oral squamous cell ca... by Trajković Miloš, Krasić Dragan, Jeftović-Stojmenov Tatjana, Živković Nikola, Radović Predrag, Stojanović Miloš, Stojanović Simona

“…This study aimed to determine the pathohistological predictors of the occurrence of occult neck metastases in early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma. Methods. The study included 40 patients (mean age 62.8 ± 10.7) with early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma and clinical N0 findings in the neck. …”
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Study protocol of the PRINCESS trial—PReoperative INtermittent fasting versus CarbohydratE loading to reduce inSulin resiStance versus standard of care in orthopaedic patients: a r... by Markus W Hollmann, Abraham H Hulst, Benedikt Preckel, Jeroen Hermanides, Ayla Y Stobbe, Eline S de Klerk, Robert van Wilpe, Arthur J Kievit, Kee Fong Choi, Mireille F M van Stijn

“…We hypothesise that TRF, as well as CHL, improve postoperative IR.Methods and analysis This open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial will compare the effect of short-term preoperative TRF, CHL and standard preoperative fasting on perioperative IR. …”
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Comparison of the effects of two different local anesthetics used in spinal anesthesia on peripheral and central temperature change: a randomized controlled trial by Azra Ozanbarcı, Hatice Kılınç, Bünyamin Muslu, Safinaz Karabayırlı, Seyfi Kartal, Güler Eraslan Doğanay, Melek Doğancı, Abdullah Kahraman, Oral Mentes, Yasemin Dayıca

“…Abstract Objective In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of two different local anesthetics with different baricity used in spinal anesthesia on thermoregulation. Materials and methods Our study was conducted on forty full-term pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Non-cefazolin antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with increased rates of acute infectious, medical, and surgical complications following primary total shoulder arthroplasty: a da... by Ryan D. Freshman, MD, Amir Fathi, BS, Matthew Orringer, MD, Jacob L. Kotlier, BA, Cory K. Mayfield, MD, Eric H. Lin, BA, Cailan L. Feingold, BS, Frank A. Petrigliano, MD, Joseph N. Liu, MD

“…Hypothesis: This study aimed to evaluate different prophylactic antibiotic regimens and risk for acute postoperative readmissions, infections, and medical complications. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used the Premier Healthcare Database to identify patients who underwent primary elective shoulder arthroplasty procedures over the age of 18. …”
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Achieving and Maintaining Effective Plasma Concentration of Lithium After Oral Administration by D. G. Makarevich, O. A. Grebenchikov, M. Ya. Yadgarov, L. B. Berikashvili, K. K. Kadantseva, V. V. Likhvantsev

“…To study the achievability and contingency to maintain an effective plasma lithium concentration in the perioperative period in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEAE) with oral intake of lithium carbonate pills.Materials and methods. It was a prospective study, as a preparatory stage of the multicenter «BINOS» (NCT05126238) RCT. …”
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The impact of dermolipectomy in improving the quality of life in patients with abdominal lipodystrophy by Marilia de Pádua Dornelas Correa, Marilho Tadeu Dornelas, Carlos Eduardo Soares Gazzinelli Cruz, Eduardo Nakagawa de Carvalho, Livia Dornelas Corrêa, Tais Peron Souza Gomes, Felipe Marcellos Lemos Barra, Gabriel Victor Dornelas

“…METHODS: The WHOQOL-BREF instrument was administered to 15 patients with abdominal lipodystrophy who underwent an abdominal dermolipectomy at the Clinic of Plastic Surgery at the University Hospital of the Federal University of Juiz de Fora and Plastic Center Clinic. …”
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