Protocol for a randomized controlled trial of transdermal continuous oxygen therapy for surgical site wound healing after lower extremity revascularization by Khanjan Nagarsheth, MD, Georges Jreij, MD, Eleanor Dunlap, DNP, Shannon Hawkins, DNP, Rachel White, BSN, Areck Ucuzian, MD, PhD, Brajesh K. Lal, MD

“…We propose a randomized trial to provide level one evidence on the effectiveness of TCOT in improving incisional healing and reducing SSI rates in vascular surgery patients. Methods: This randomized controlled trial will enroll 100 participants aged 18 to 90 years undergoing elective lower extremity arterial revascularization at the University of Maryland Medical Center and Baltimore VA Medical Center. …”
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A Comparative Study of Esketamine-Propofol and Sufentanil-Propofol for Analgesia and Sedation During Breast Minimally Invasive Rotary Resection with Local Anesthesia: A Randomized... by Li N, Qi X, Bao J, Gu Y, Zhou X, Wang T, Jiang N, Wang Y, Ye Q

“…This study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of esketamine versus sufentanil as adjuncts to propofol for analgesia and sedation during breast MIRR.Patients and Methods: A total of 90 patients undergoing elective breast MIRR were randomly assigned to receive either sufentanil-propofol or esketamine-propofol for analgesia and sedation. …”
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Investigating the dietary inflammatory index and pro-inflammatory immune dynamics: insights from a cross-sectional study of severe vs. non-severe coronary artery disease patients by Marjan Mahdavi-Roshan, Sara Khoshdooz, Sara Grafenauer, Zeinab Ghorbani, Ali Bonyad, Aseme Pourrajabi, Arsalan Salari

“…The current study investigates the association between dietary inflammatory potential, evaluated using the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), and pro-inflammatory immune dynamics, quantified by the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), in patients undergoing elective angiography. Methods A variety of data, including demographic, clinical, biochemical, echocardiographic, and angiographic information, were collected from the Nutrition Heshmat Registry (NUTHER) located in Guilan province, Iran. …”
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Efficacy of intranasal dexmedetomidine-esketamine sedation for pediatric acceptance of facemask: single-center, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial by Kan Zhang, Guangxuan Zhang, Yanmei Zhang, Jingjing Wang, Jie Bai, Jijian Zheng, Yujuan Tao

“…Abstract Objective We compare the efficacy of intranasal dexmedetomidine (DEX) and DEX-esketamine sedation on pediatric acceptance of face mask. Methods This single-center double-blind randomized controlled study was conducted at a tertiary hospital affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. …”
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Anaesthesiologists’ guideline adherence in pre-operative evaluation: a retrospective observational study by Simone Maria Kagerbauer, Jennifer Wißler, Manfred Blobner, Ferdinand Biegert, Dimislav Ivanov Andonov, Gerhard Schneider, Armin Horst Podtschaske, Bernhard Ulm, Bettina Jungwirth

“…In this study, we investigate the proportion of European and national guidelines followed in the area of pre-operative anaesthetic evaluation prior to non-cardiac surgery. Methods We conducted this monocentric retrospective observational study at a German university hospital with the help of software that logically links guidelines in such a way that individualised recommendations can be derived from a patient's data. …”
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Perioperative Tranexamic Acid Should Be Considered for Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Receiving Apixaban for Thromboprophylaxis by Sagar Telang, BS, Ryan Palmer, BS, Andrew Dobitsch, MD, Jacob R. Ball, MD, Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD, Jay R. Lieberman, MD

“…Background: This study aims to investigate if the perioperative administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients receiving apixaban for thromboprophylaxis can reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding without increasing the rate of thromboembolic events. Methods: The Premier Healthcare Database was utilized to identify all primary elective total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients. …”
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The role of motivation of students career in surgery in the cycle «general surgery» by А. V. Kapshytar

“…Purpose: to study the motives for surgeon career choices by III year students in the cycle «General Surgery». Material and methods. The important role of the teacher in the department of General surgery and patient care ZSMU to awake and motivate student to master theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the surgery. …”
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Oportunidades perdidas: la ausencia de diagnóstico de la anemia preoperatoria by Maximiliano Berro

“…Existe consenso entre los expertos de que la prevalencia de anemia preoperatoria y su asociación con peores resultados clínicos justifican la pesquiza de anemia en todos los pacientes antes de la cirugía, excepto aquellos sometidos a procedimientos menores, y que dicho screening debe ser para todos los pacientes, no solo para los pacientes con fecha operatoria.[ Moral V, Abad Motos A, Jericó C, Antelo Caamaño ML, Ripollés Melchor J, Bisbe Vives E, García Erce JA; Expert Panel selected to carry out the Delphi Method. Management of peri-surgical anemia in elective surgery. …”
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Exploring Interventional Radiology: A Multicentre Study on Saudi Medical and Radiology Technology Students’ Perspectives by Aldahery S, Qwader R, Asiri RT, Al-Alfy A, Bushara L, Qurashi A, Alhazmi FH, Gareeballah A, Alahmadi AAS, Yousef M, Osman H, Alsharif W, Alshamrani KM

“…It also aims to assess students’ interest in IR as a potential career path and their opinions about their life experiences concerning the department’s future.Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design. …”
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Assessing Clinical Impressions of Early Warning Score Integration With the Rapid Response Team: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study by Alexandre Tran, Rashi Ramchandani, Jamie Brehaut, Natasha Hudek, Jessica Haines, Irene Watpool, Rebecca Porteous, Dora Kusevic, Kirby Bucciero, Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, Michael Hartwick, Kednapa Thavorn, Jonathan Hooper, Dalibor Kubelik, Christophe Herry, Nathan Scales, Brett Hryciw, Jad Abou-Khalil, Jeffrey Perry, Christopher Bredeson, Andrew Seely

“…ConclusionsThe execution of this prospective, mixed methods feasibility study requires a multidisciplinary effort. …”
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Length of inpatient stay in patients with a suspected NSTEACS listed for invasive cardiac catheterisation by Basma Ahmed Abdelsalam Abdelsalam, Kinza Shahab, Jonathan Vibhishanan, Kiki Marinou, Rafail Kotronias, Richard DeButts

“…We aimed to investigate the length of stay and potential factors leading to its increase for inpatients with NSTEACS awaiting invasive angiography in a large tertiary hospital. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis on patients presenting to Oxford University Hospitals with NSTEACS and who subsequently underwent coronary angiography between May 2021 and May 2023. …”
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Implementation and effectiveness of Teleneonatology for neonatal intensive care unit consultations in the Netherlands: a hybrid type III implementation pilot by Josephine HL Wagenaar, Julia Broos, Ron HT van Beek, Henrike Pas, Martijn Suurveld, Anne Jacobs, Fredrik Bodell, Sylvia A Obermann-Borst, Florian Cassel, Maaike S. Kleinsmann, Saba Hinrichs-Krapels, Irwin KM Reiss, H Rob Taal

“…To provide insights for further adoption, this study presents the evaluation of a pilot in the Netherlands. Methods A prospective hybrid type III effectiveness-implementation study was conducted in 2024. …”
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WhatsApp in Brazil: mobilising voters through door-to-door and personal messages by Mauricio Moura, Melissa Michelson

“…Multiple randomised field experiments confirm that door-to-door canvassing and live telephone calls are effective methods of moving voters to the polls, but they require significant investments of time and resources and are difficult to bring to scale. …”
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Abstract 286: Endovascular Management of Pediatric Vertebro‐Vertebral Arterio‐Venous Fistula: Case report by Bharat Pillai, Mohamed F. Doheim, Priya Nidamanuri, Bishow C. Mahat, Sabri Yilmaz, Stephanie Greene, Alhamza R. Al‐Bayati

“…To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported case where endovascular technique was successfully utilized to achieve cure of such high flow VV‐AVF in this 2‐year‐old patient. Systematic and methodical angiographic analyses with close post‐procedural monitoring are pivotal in ensuring successful outcomes.…”
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Battery Longevity in Modern Implantable Cardioverter‐Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy‐Defibrillators by Kotaro Nishino, Taro Temma, Masaya Watanabe, Motoki Nakao, Masahiro Kawasaki, Kintaro Shimano, Kei Kawakami, Shota Saito, Jiro Koya, Daishiro Tatsuta, Hiroyuki Natsui, Takuya Koizumi, Takahide Kadosaka, Taro Koya, Kiwamu Kamiya, Toshiyuki Nagai, Toshihisa Anzai

“…This study aimed to evaluate the battery longevity among ICDs and CRT‐Ds from the major manufacturers implanted at a single institution and identify the factors influencing battery depletion. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 353 patients implanted with HVDs (63 Abbott, 150 Boston Scientific, 140 Medtronic) at Hokkaido University Hospital between 2012 and 2021. …”
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Comparing Short-Term Outcomes of Ventral Hernia Repair Using Heavyweight Non-Woven Polypropylene Mesh With Heavyweight Knitted Polypropylene Mesh by Aldo Fafaj, Lucas R. A. Beffa, Clayton C. Petro, Ajita S. Prabhu, Benjamin T. Miller, Li-Ching Huang, Ryan C. Ellis, Sara M. Maskal, Nir Messer, Sergio Mazzola Poli de Figueiredo, Michael J. Rosen

“…We aimed to evaluate our initial experience with using NWP mesh in retromuscular abdominal wall reconstruction.MethodsWe performed a retrospective review of all patients at our institution who underwent elective, open incisional hernia repair with NWP or KP mesh from January 2014 until December 2023. …”
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Impact of the coronavirus infectious disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the provision of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) antenatal care and outcomes of pregnancies in women with IBD by Shaji Sebastian, Rachel Cooney, Jimmy Limdi, Helen Steed, Aaron Bancil, Veronica Hall, Paul Collins, Christian Philipp Selinger, Alexandra Kent, Aileen Fraser, Lyn Smith, Melanie Gunn, Thean Soon Chew, Georgina Kerry, Kamal V Patel, Maya Roysam, Klaartje Bel Kok

“…We aimed to examine the impacts on IBD antenatal care and pregnancy outcomes.Methods Retrospective data were recorded in consecutive patients attending for IBD antenatal care including outpatient appointments, infusion unit visits and advice line encounters.Results We included 244 pregnant women with IBD, of which 75 (30.7%) were on biologics in whom the treatment was stopped in 29.3% at a median 28 weeks gestation. …”
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Total endovascular arch repair: Initial experience in BolognaCentral MessagePerspective by Luca Di Marco, MD, PhD, Chiara Nocera, MD, PhD, Francesco Buia, MD, Francesco Campanini, MD, Domenico Attinà, MD, Giacomo Murana, MD, Luigi Lovato, MD, Davide Pacini, MD, PhD

“…We focused on total endovascular aortic arch replacement with a zone 0 or zone 1 landing zone to describe its short- and long-term outcomes. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed patients who underwent arch TEVAR with a zone 0 or zone 1 landing zone at our center. …”
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Association of body mass index and outcomes in surgical and transcatheter aortic valve replacement by Bennet S. Cho, MD, Troy N. Coaston, BS, Amulya Vadlakonda, BS, Sara Sakowitz, MPH, MS, Syed Shaheer Ali, Esteban Aguayo, MD, Peyman Benharash, MD

“…This study assessed the nuanced relationship between BMI and clinical outcomes in a nationally representative cohort undergoing aortic valve replacement. Methods: Adult (≥18 years) admissions for elective SAVR or TAVR from the 2016–2021 National Inpatient Sample were analyzed. …”
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Comparison between sevoflurane and propofol induction in I-gel insertion in pediatric patients undergoing inguinal herniotomy by Harshita Singh, Harpreet Kaur, Shirin Parveen, Narendra Singh Bafila, Kirtika Yadav, Anam Rizwan, Dhruvraj Singh

“…The secondary objective was to note complications such as laryngospasm, coughing, biting, and gagging with Sevoflurane and Propofol induction. Materials and Methods: The prospective observational study included 66 children aged 6 months–8 years with American society of anesthesiologists physical status I and II, scheduled for elective herniotomy. …”
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