Heart Failure Impairs Bone Marrow Hematopoietic Stem Cell Function and Responses to Injury by Tina B. Marvasti, Faisal J. Alibhai, Grace J. Yang, Shu‐Hong Li, Jun Wu, Terrence Yau, Ren‐Ke Li

“…However, how HF affects BM stem/progenitor cells remains largely unexplored. Methods and Results EGFP+ (Enchanced green fluorescent protein) mice were subjected to coronary artery ligation, and BM was collected 8 weeks after myocardial infarction. …”
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Prediction of early postoperative complications and transfusion risk after lumbar spinal stenosis surgery in geriatric patients: machine learning approach based on comprehensive ge... by Wounsuk Rhee, Sam Yeol Chang, Bong-Soon Chang, Hyoungmin Kim

“…As elderly patients often present with multiple comorbidities and limited physiological reserve, individualized risk assessment using comprehensive geriatric assessment is crucial for optimizing surgical outcomes. Methods Patients 65 years or older who underwent elective surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis between June 2015 and December 2018 were prospectively enrolled, resulting in 261 eligible patients of age 72.3 ± 4.8 years (male 108, female 153). …”
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Differences in mortality and risk factors, two years after endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms – Reassessment analysis by Bartłomiej Antoń, Jolanta Małyszko, Piotr Stabiszewski, Piotr Kaszczewski, Piotr Antoń, Łukasz Kuźma, Sławomir Nazarewski, Zbigniew Gałązka

“…Objective The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) increases with age. Elective intervention for AAA is critical to prevent rupture associated with very high mortality among older males.Methods The aim of this study was to address the impact of post-contrast acute kidney-PC-AKI injury among patients treated with endovascular repair of ruptured AAA-EVAR on outcomes such as new onset chronic kidney disease-CKD and mortality among patients within a two-year trial.Results The same study group (of n = 192 patients) underwent reassessment, two years after EVAR treatment. …”
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Increased Anticoagulant Requirement in Total Hip Replacement Patients Post-COVID: A Comparative Study in the Indian Population by Anteshwar Birajdar, Mukesh Phalak, Tushar Chaudhari, Damarla Meghana

“…This study aims to evaluate and compare low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) requirements in patients undergoing total hip replacement (THR) in the pre-and post-COVID eras. Materials and Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted, including 150 patients who underwent elective THR. …”
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Clinical value of preoperative oral carbohydrate loading in patients with diabetes: a cross-sectional study by Shun Wang, Jie Zhang, Qiaoli Liu, Liqin Deng

“…Objective To assess the impact of POCL on clinical outcomes after surgery in patients with diabetes. Methods This retrospective study analyzed 679 patients with diabetes undergoing elective surgery from 2020 to 2023, divided into POCL and fasting groups. …”
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Postoperative analgesic efficacy between transversus abdominis plane block and wound site local anesthesia infiltration in total abdominal hysterectomy under spinal anesthesia - a... by Bidyut Borah, Keshav Upadhyaya, Nilotpal Das, Rezaul Karim Ahmed

“…The primary objectives included comparing the time to the first request for rescue analgesia and the total postoperative analgesic requirement over 24 hours. Methods: The study included 60 patients divided into two groups, A and B, with 30 patients in each. …”
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Preoperative risk factors for cardiovascular events in non-cardiac surgery by S. S. Murashko, S. A. Berns, I. N. Pasechnik

“…To identify preoperative factors associated with any cardiovas­cular events (AnyCVE), and to develop an AnyCVE risk index based on them.Material and methods. This single-center retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery in 2018 and 2020. …”
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Expanding access to safe ambulatory manual vacuum aspiration abortion up to 14+6 weeks following Argentina's legal reform: an observational study in the public health sector by Biani Saavedra-Avendano, María Paula Botta, Dolores Chaumet, Berenice Macagno, Guillermo Antonio Ortiz-Avendano

“…Abstract Background In December 2020, Argentina passed Law 27.610, legalizing elective abortion up to 14 + 6 weeks and beyond in cases of rape or health risks. …”
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The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on perioperative neurocognitive disorders in patients after cardiac surgery: study protocol for a randomized contr... by Jing Wang, Xuyang Wang, Sijie Li, Jinrong Yang, Xiang Yan, Jie Gao, Xiuqin Jia, Long Zuo, Anshi Wu, Changwei Wei

“…Therefore, the current protocol is designed to determine whether rTMS can reduce the incidence of PND in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Methods and analysis The study will be a single-blinded, randomized controlled trial. …”
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C-reactive protein: perioperative changes and prognostic significance in assessing the risk of atrial fibrillation in patients after coronary bypass surgery by A. R. Mingalimova, M. G. Chashchin, A. G. Arutyunyan, O. A. Litinskaya, M. A. Sagirov, O. N. Dzhioeva, O. M. Drapkina

“…To study the level of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) before coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) and on days 7-10, as well as to assess the association of perioperative changes in hsCRP with the risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF).Material and methods. The study included 80 patients (71 (88,75%) men) who underwent an elective CABG in Cardiac Surgery Department of Sklifosovsky Research Institute of Emergency Medicine. …”
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192 Building inclusive research: A training program for CRP students and staff on equitable participant engagement, recruitment, and retention by Jessica Cranfill, Stephanie A. Freel, Christine E. Deeter, Denise C. Snyder, Susanna Naggie, Nadine Barrett, Jamie N. Roberts

“…Participants complete 7 core courses and at least 3 elective courses, reflecting their unique responsibilities. …”
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Efficacy of low-dose hypobaric anesthetics in spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: systematic review and meta-analysis by Min Li, Guohao Xie, Lihua Chu, Yan Li

“…Therefore, a meta-analysis of these trials is warranted.Methods Systematic review and meta-analysis of eligible randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of low-dose spinal hypobaric anesthetics (Bupivacaine < 10 mg, levobupivacaine < 10 mg, ropivacaine < 15 mg) with conventional dose (Bupivacaine/Levobupivacaine ≥ 10 mg, ropivacaine ≥ 15 mg) in elective and subemergency Cesarean sections in data sources (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central) from inception to February 2025.Results We obtained data from 1,280 patients from 17 published trials. …”
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The Utilization and Outcomes of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Use by Krystina N Choinski MD, Jason Storch MD, Simeret Genet BS, MA, Maximillian Bazil BS, Jonathan Joasil BS, Rodnell Busigo Torres BS, Kennedy Salamat BS, Akila Pai MD, Christopher J Smolock MD, John Phair MD

“…We explored the indications, complications, and outcomes of patients undergoing IVCF placement. Methods We performed a single institution, retrospective review of CPT codes for IVCF placement between 2018 and 2022. …”
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Carbon emissions from clinical activities by speciality in secondary and tertiary care in England: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of routine administrative dataResearch in... by Hasina Begum, William K. Gray, Robin M. Simpson, Rose Ingleton, Manraj K. Phull

“…The aim of this paper is to explore the potential to use available activity and emissions intensity data to investigate the carbon emissions of different specialty-level clinical activities in secondary and tertiary care in the NHS in England. Methods: This was an exploratory, cross-sectional analysis of routine administrative data from secondary and tertiary care in the NHS in England. …”
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Posterior Pericardial Window and a Single Pleural Drain: A Dual Defence Against Post-CABG Pericardial Effusion and Atrial Fibrillation by Ranjan R, Kapetanakis S, Chandrasekaran V, Kaba RA, Momin AU

“…We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a posterior pericardial window (PPW) with a single left pleural drain in reducing post-CABG pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation without mediastinal chest drains.Methods: This descriptive observational study evaluated age and sex-adjusted isolated elective on-pump CABG patients into two groups: PPW with only left pleural chest drains and control (routine multiple mediastinal and pleural chest drains. …”
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Effects of Oxygen on Perioperative Vascular Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Marcos G. Lopez, Arvind K. Pandey, Cassandra Hennessy, Christopher G. Hughes, Tarek S. Absi, Ashish S. Shah, Matthew S. Shotwell, David G. Harrison, Frederic T. Billings

“…We tested the hypothesis that hyperoxia during cardiac surgery impairs vascular function compared with normoxia. Methods We recruited and randomly assigned patients having elective cardiac surgery to hyperoxia or normoxia during surgery, measured endothelium‐mediated vasodilation via brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation and fingertip pulse amplitude tonometry (reactive hyperemia index), assessed endothelium‐dependent, endothelium‐independent, and heme‐independent soluble guanylyl cyclase activator–induced vasodilation ex vivo in mediastinal fat arterioles using wire myography, and quantified plasma markers of vascular function and oxidative stress. …”
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Abstract 101: Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm Embolization Resulting in Resolution of Headaches and Visual Symptoms by Savanna Dasgupta

“…The literature is limited regarding repeated aneurysmal microembolism formation or transient alterations in blood flow dynamics leading to episodic symptoms. Methods We report the case of a 55 year‐old woman with Ehlers‐Danlos syndrome and syringomyelia who presented to the hospital with one week of intermittent left eye visual disturbances, characterized by either complete transient monocular vision loss or blurriness lasting for 30 seconds at a time and occurring multiple times per day. …”
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Ultrasound-measured cutaneous-epiglottic distance for predicting difficult laryngoscopy: an observational study by Luis Henrique Cangiani, Rodrigo Leal Alves, Glenio B. Mizubuti, Rodrigo Moreira e Lima, Lais Helena Navarro e Lima

“…We also evaluated the potential association between CED, sex, patient’s body mass index (BMI), and the independent associations between CED and increased odds for Cormack-Lehane grades 3‒4 (secondary outcomes). Methods: Patients aged 18‒70 years scheduled for elective surgeries under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation were included. …”
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients with Aortic Insufficiency by Aniket S Rali, Siva S Taduru, Lena E Tran, Sagar Ranka, Kelly H Schlendorf, Colin M Barker, Ashish S Shah, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Sandip K Zalawadiya

“…Limited data are available on outcomes with either SAVR or TAVR for the management of post-LVAD AI. Methods: The National Inpatient Sample data collected for hospital admissions between the years 2015 and 2018 for patients with pre-existing continuous-flow LVAD undergoing TAVR or SAVR for AI were queried. …”
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Preclosure technique versus arterial cutdown after percutaneous cannulation for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenationCentral MessagePerspective by Abhimanyu Chandel, MD, Mehul Desai, MD, Liam P. Ryan, MD, Lindsay Clevenger, NP, Alan M. Speir, MD, Ramesh Singh, MD

“…Background: Arteriotomy repair through the preclosure technique during elective arterial access procedures is well documented. …”
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