Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm-related type II endoleak: a multicenter study on the possibility of further intervention by E. Erdemutu, E. Erdemutu, Chongbin Zhou, Ming Ma, Ming Ma, Liqiang Hu, Jisiguleng Wu, Xiangchen Dai, Zhanfeng Gao

“…BackgroundWe aimed to analyze the risk factors associated with Type II endoleak (T2EL) requiring reintervention after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for multicenter abdominal aortic aneurysms.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on data from 614 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms who underwent elective EVAR at three centers (Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital) from January 2017 to December 2021. …”
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Predictors of ischemic and hemorrhagic complications in patients with myocardial infarction at 18-month follow-up: a single-center registry study by V. V. Kashtalap, R. M. Velieva, D. Yu. Sedykh, O. L. Barbarash

“…To identify predictors of ischemic and hemorrhagic events in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) after 18 months of follow-up.Material and Methods. The single-center prospective study included 478 patients with MI. …”
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Effect of Oral Clonidine Premedication on Induction Dose of Propofol and Perioperative Haemodynamic Parameters in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Double-blinded... by Dheer Singh, Rakesh Bahadur Singh, Matendra Singh Yadav, Amit Kumar Singh, Purva Kumrawat, Chandra Bhushan Yadav

“…Aim: To observe the clinical efficacy of two different dosages of oral clonidine premedication on the induction dose of propofol and changes in perioperative haemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials and Methods: This randomised, double-blinded study was conducted at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, India, from January 2019 to December 2020. …”
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Prostaglandin F2α stimulates the growth of human intermediate hair follicles in ex vivo organ culture with potential clinical relevance by Ben H. Miranda, Ben H. Miranda, Karzan G. Khidhir, Karzan G. Khidhir, Desmond J. Tobin, Desmond J. Tobin, Desmond J. Tobin

“…Furthermore, to determine the involvement of PGF2α receptors (FP) and their location within both these HF types.MethodsMatched human female pre-auricular facelift skin HFs were incubated with PGF2α alone or in combination with an FP antagonist for 9 days in the gold-standard ex vivo HF organ culture model. …”
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The prevention of venous thromboembolism and the risk of postoperative complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis after total hip arthroplasty by A. V. Rybnikov, E. I. Byalik, T. M. Reshetnyak, S. A. Makarov, A. E. Khramov

“…According to different authors, the risk of nonpreventable VTEs in these patients varies from 40 to 80%.Objective: to analyze the incidence of VTE and the risk of postoperative wound-related bleeding and complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) after total hip arthroplasty. Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 486 patients with RA (n=212) and OA (n=274) who underwent primary hip arthroplasty. …”
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Association of left ventricular structural remodeling types with fibronectin deficiency in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease by A. R. Mingalimova, N. G. Gumanova, N. M. Bikbova, O. N. Dzhioeva, M. S. Pokrovskaya, I. A. Efimova, Z. Z. Serebryanskaya, N. L. Bogdanova, A. L. Borisova, O. M. Drapkina

“…To evaluate the serum fibronectin level in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease, and to identify the relationship of fibronectin level with atrial fibrillation (AF) developed in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and types of left ventricular (LV) structural remodeling.Material and methods. This prospective observational study of 80 patients after elective CABG at the Cardiac Surgery Department № 1 of the N. …”
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Correlation between Pre-procedural Ultrasound-estimated and Actual Procedural Epidural Depth in Lumbar Epidural Anaesthesia Taking BMI into Consideration: An Observational Study by Minu Thomas, Derlin Thomas, John Varghese Thoppil, Paul Ovungal Raphael, Deo Mathew

“…Aim: To evaluate the skin-to-epidural space distance using Ultrasound-derived (UD) measurements compared to the conventional Needle Depth (ND) using the Loss of Resistance (LOR) technique, and to investigate their correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI). Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted in the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, India from November 2020 to November 2021 with 60 patients aged 18-70 years, classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class 1-2 and having a BMI between 18-30 kg/m2, who were undergoing elective lumbar epidural anaesthesia. …”
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Sleep Quality of Patients on a General Department During the First Days of Hospitalization by Locihová H, Jarošová D, Šrámková K, Slonkova J, Zoubková R, Maternová K, Sonka K

“…The secondary aim was to determine whether the Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test (FIRST) questionnaire is an appropriate tool for identifying hospitalised individuals prone to situational sleep disturbance.Methods: A multicentre descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in regular surgical and medical departments of seven selected hospitals in the Czech Republic. …”
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Number of blood neutrophil granulocytes is associated with diffuse coronary involvement in patients with increased lipoprotein (a) by A. Yu. Filatova, E. A. Larina, O. I. Afanasieva, L. N. Ilina, N. V. Radukhina, M. I. Afanasieva, E. A. Klesareva, A. A. Shiryaev, S. K. Kurbanov, E. E. Vlasova, V. P. Vasiliev, Sergey N. Pokrovsky, Tatiana I. Arefieva

“…To assess the level of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) and other lipid profile parameters, the composition of blood leukocytes in patients with focal and diffuse coronary atherosclerosis who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), as well as to study the effect of Lp(a) on the activation of leukocytes in vitro.Material and methods. The study included 120 male patients (mean age, 67±5 years) with multivessel coronary artery disease after elective CABG surgery. …”
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Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ciprofol after continuous infusion in elderly patients by Xiaowen Guo, Yang Qiao, Sijie Yin, Fengqin Luo, Lingmei Yi, Jiajia Chen, Man Lu

“…However, the pharmacokinetic characteristics of continuous infusions and the correlation between the plasma concentration and the bispectral index (BIS) in elderly patients are still unknown. Method In this randomized, controlled study, thirty elderly patients (62–78 years old) undergoing elective gastrointestinal tumor resection were treated with propofol (N = 15) or ciprofol (N = 15) as sedatives during anesthesia. …”
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Perioperative Elevation in Cell-Free DNA Levels in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: Possible Contribution of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps to Perioperative Renal Dysfunction by Yu Qi, Tokujiro Uchida, Mamoru Yamamoto, Yudai Yamamoto, Koji Kido, Hiroyuki Ito, Nagara Ohno, Miho Asahara, Yoshitsugu Yamada, Osamu Yamaguchi, Chieko Mitaka, Makoto Tomita, Koshi Makita

“…This study aimed to determine the perioperative change in serum double-strand DNA (dsDNA) as a marker potentially reflecting neutrophil extracellular trap concentration in samples from patients undergoing cardiac surgery and to analyze a relationship between serum dsDNA concentrations and perioperative renal dysfunction. Methods. Serum dsDNA concentrations in samples that were collected during a previously conducted, prospective, multicenter, observational study were measured. …”
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Protocol for the REBOUND study: a cohort study to uncover fundamental mechanisms of accelerated ageing and impaired resilience following cancer surgery and treatment by Carly Welch, Animesh Acharjee, Rebecca Birch, João Pedro de Magalhães, Niharika A. Duggal, Alison Hainsworth, Jose R. Hombrebueno, Simon W. Jones, Jonathan Lewis, Ali Mazaheri, Helen M. McGettrick, Thomas Nicholson, Judith Partridge, Thomas Pinkney, Claire J Steves, Kristina Tomkova, Daisy Wilson, Thomas A Jackson

“…Cancer surgery and treatment may be associated with accelerated ageing in some older people; studying this process will improve understanding to enable treatments to prevent adverse effects on physical and cognitive function. Methods This study will recruit 172 participants aged 65 years and older scheduled to undergo elective colorectal surgery for cancer from two hospital sites (Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust). …”
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Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Postoperative Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer Surgery by Tanaporn Thongdeebut, Suporn Danaidutsadeekul, Warunee Phligbua, Varut Lohsiriwat

“… Objective: This study aimed to investigate the predictive effects of social determinants of health—specifically financial status, neighborhood environment, body mass index, anxiety, and family support—on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients undergoing colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with patients who underwent elective colorectal surgery and were in the postoperative period of one month in a super-tertiary hospital in Thailand. …”
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Association of socioeconomic status with clinical characteristics, care quality and outcomes in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation by Jennifer Zhou, Shane Nanayakkara, Rozanne Johnston, Ellen Gardner, Nay Min Htun, Sonny Palmer, Samer Noaman, Liam Guiney, David M. Kaye, Antony S. Walton, Dion Stub

“…We sought to explore the association between SES and clinical characteristics, care quality and outcomes among patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) for severe AS. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing TAVI for severe AS at three hospitals between August 2008 and February 2023 were prospectively enrolled in a multicentre registry. …”
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Glucose variability and mode of anaesthesia in major noncardiac surgery (GlucoVITAL): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Henrike Janssen, Priyanthi Dias, Louise Hiller, Russell Hewson, Rupert M. Pearse, Nick S. Oliver, Shaman Jhanji, Gareth L. Ackland, Ashok Sundar, Islam Abousharkh, Priyanthi Dias, Jai Varale, Joyce Yeung, Rupert Pearse, Benjamin Shelley, Louise Hiller, Kamran Khan, Peter Jacob, James Noblet, Monica Jefford, Toby Reynolds, Ana Gutierrez del Arroyo, Abeer Samman, Saja Alharbi, Sanjali Ahuja, Helen T. Neo Phatsimo, Keagan Lewis Witts, Muhammad Abdullah Pirwani, Su Yen Lee, Madhura Sivakumar, Divyani Priyavadan Bhudia, Marina Lily Chan, Emmanuella Anobah Adu, Marta Korbonits, Sian Henson, Onika Ottley, Mareena Joseph, Augustine Miguel Saavedra, Ana Santos, Eleanor Reeves, Joanne Gresty, Celinamma Maliaykal, Karthik Iyer, Lesley Horton, Helen Taylor, Ashok Nair, Catriona Frankling, Chloe Uffendell, Caroline Thomas, Catherine Moriarty, Beverley Jackson, Daniel Ruane, Reyhaneh Sadegh Zadeh, Ethel Black, Karmina Claros, Nick Perry, Vasiliki Manou-Stathopoulou, Ravishankar Rao Baikady, Holly Townsend-Thorn, Nicole Whitehead, Kate Tatham, Sophie Uren, Richard Gordon-Williams, Don Milliken, Jaishel Patel, Maxime Cordon-Goudreau, Edward Watson, Tom Craig, Francesca Mazzola, Richard Snooks, Sameer Ganatra

“…We hypothesise that total intravenous anaesthesia reduces glucose variability, particularly in individuals with insulin resistance or diabetes mellitus, and hence may reduce postoperative complications. Methods: This multicentre, randomised controlled parallel group trial will recruit 450 participants ≥50 yr undergoing elective noncardiac surgery. …”
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hemophilic Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: Insights from a Single-Center Experience by Oana-Viola Badulescu, Paul-Dan Sirbu, Manuela Ciocoiu, Maria Cristina Vladeanu, Carmen Elena Plesoianu, Andrei Bojan, Dan Iliescu-Halitchi, Razvan Tudor, Bogdan Huzum, Mihnea-Theodor Sirbu, Norin Forna, Gheorghe Sofron, Wilhelm Friedl, Iris Bararu-Bojan

“…To determine whether these patients have a high risk of VTE, we conducted a retrospective study on patients with hemophilia who underwent elective arthroplasty at our hospital in 2016. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: There were 11 patients with hemophilia A and B who underwent high-risk surgeries. …”
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Erector spinae plane block versus transversus abdominis plane block for analgesia after cesarean section: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mariana AbdElSayed Mansour, Saeed Baradwan, Ahmed Abdelaziz Shama, Mohamed Ali Mahmoud, Ayman Salah Abouelnour, Ayman Mohamed AbdelWahed Mohamed, Ahmed Fathi Hassan Elkhouly, Abdelkarem Hussiny Ismail Elsayed, Zaky Ftouh Rashed, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhakim, Mrooj Mabruk Almutairi, Mohamed A. Lotfy, Ahmed Goda Ahmed

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess analgesic efficacy of Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (TAPB) under ultrasound guidance following Cesarean Section (CS) under spinal anesthesia. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Science to identify relevant trials. …”
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The Effect and Safety of Dexmedetomidine Administration on Mother and Foetus/Neonates During General Anaesthesia in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Zhiqiang Yu, Yan Liu, Fangqi Duan, Qian Li, Dong Yan, Li Zhang, Zhuangzhuang Wang, Minyu Zhang, Qi Zhao

“…Purpose This study aimed to assess the safety of dexmedetomidine administration to mothers, fetuses, and neonates during general anesthesia in cesarean section (CS).Patients and methods A total of 60 parturients scheduled for elective CS under general anesthesia were randomly divided into anesthesia in groups (DEX1 and DEX2) and control (C) groups. …”
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Frailty and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery: Initial Findings from Thailand’s First Surgical Frailty Study by Gritin Gonggetyai, Nathawadi Techalertsuwan, Chawisa Nampoolsuksan, Thammawat Parakonthun, Jirawat Swangsri, Asada Methasate, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Onuma Chaiwat, Varalak Srinonprasert

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence of frailty and its association with short-term postoperative outcomes among patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal (UGI) surgery. Materials and Methods: This prospective cohort study included all adult patients undergoing elective UGI surgery at Siriraj Hospital between May 2020 and November 2021. …”
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Regional variations in the impacts of high temperature on hospital admissions in Brazil by Huiqi Chen, Ivan Augusto Cecilio e Silva, Shakoor Hajat, Letícia Xander Russo, Kai Wan, Cherie Part, Zhifu Mi, Josephine Borghi, Dorothea Nitsch, Everton Nunes da Silva, Anna M. Foss

“…Their impact on health systems, particularly within low- and middle-income countries, remains underexplored. Methods: Daily non-elective hospital admissions were collected from the Brazil Hospital Information System for 5,459 (98%) Brazilian municipalities, 2008–2019. …”
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