Impact of Intraoperative Colloid versus Crystalloid Administration on Postoperative Outcomes in Major Gastrointestinal Surgeries: An Interventional Study by Manoj Kumar, Jay Brijesh Singh Yadav, Himanshu Prince, Matendra Singh Yadav, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Purva Kumrawat, Meera Kumari, Raghvendra Singh

“…Aim: To evaluate the impact on postoperative outcomes using crystalloids and colloids intraoperatively in patients undergoing major surgeries. Materials and Methods: This double-blinded, interventional study was conducted from July 2019 to December 2020 at Department of Anaesthesiology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India. …”
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Percutaneous Lapidus Procedure for the Management of Primary Hallux Valgus Deformity – A Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Alasdair John Henry Barrie MBChB MSc FRCS, James Ryeburn BSc, Alastair S.E. Younger MB ChB, ChM, FRCSC, Andrea Veljkovic MD, MPH, BComm, FRCSC, Kevin Wing MD, FRCSC, Murray J. Penner MD, FRCSC, Oliver Gagne MD, FRCSC

“…Category: Bunion; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Hallux valgus deformity remains prevalent in elective foot and ankle practice, affecting approximately 35% of adults aged over 65. …”
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Anesthesia for pregnant patients with symptomatic neurological disease: 13 years’ experience from a tertiary care center by Stefano Catarci, Bruno Antonio Zanfini, Marco Scorzoni, Salvatore De Martino, Pietro Paolo Giuri, Luciano Frassanito, Gian Luigi Gonnella, Emanuele Capone, Francesco Vitale Di Maio, Giovanni Maddaloni, Antonio Lanzone, Gaetano Draisci

“…However, these patients remain at risk and are a constant challenge for anesthesiologists in the delivery room. Methods To assess the type of anesthesiologic management performed for delivery in obstetric patients with preexisting neurological disease and who reported significant neurological symptoms during pregnancy, a retrospective observational study was carried out between 1 October 2008 and 30 September 2021. …”
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Real-time blood gas management: evaluating quantum perfusion system’s accuracy against a standard blood gas analysis in CPB by Bahi Hyasat, Amjad Bani Hani, Ali Al Saraireh, Rana Al Kirmeen, Dina Sabha, Saif Yamin, Islam Massad, Ayman Hammoudeh

“…This non-inferiority study evaluates the Quantum Perfusion System by Spectrum Medical, which features continuous online blood gas monitoring through Quantum workstation (QWS) and Quantum ventilation module (QVM) without the use of cuvettes, against the standard blood gas analysis (BGA) analyzer to assess real-time clinical accuracy. Methods This retrospective study included a sample of 40 patients, monitored continuously with the QPS and compared at intervals against standard BGA measurements. …”
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Effect of pretreatment with low-dose Esketamine on the Propofol requirements and the onset time of cisatracurium during the induction of general anesthesia: a prospective, randomiz... by Rui An, Chunnan Lin, Zeguang Lu, Wenqian Lin, Hongying Tan, Tianhua Zhang, Huiting Li, Longhui Cao

“…The authors investigated the effect of different intravenous bolus low doses of esketamine pretreatment on the propofol requirements and the onset time of cisatracurium during anesthesia induction. Methods 140 patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia were randomly allocated into four groups: pretreatment with saline (Group C), pretreatment with 0.1 mg/kg esketamine (Group K0.1), pretreatment with 0.3 mg/kg esketamine (Group K0.3), and pretreatment with 0.5 mg/kg esketamine (Group K0.5). …”
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Cardiovascular Events and Preoperative Beta-Blocker Use in Non-Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Holter-Based Analysis by Alexandru Cosmin Palcău, Liviu Ionuț Șerbanoiu, Livia Florentina Păduraru, Alexandra Bolocan, Florentina Mușat, Daniel Ion, Dan Nicolae Păduraru, Bogdan Socea, Adriana Mihaela Ilieșiu

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between chronic beta-blocker (bb) therapy and perioperative cardiac events in non-cardiac surgeries using 24 h continuous Holter monitoring. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A prospective observational study was conducted on patients undergoing elective or emergency non-cardiac surgery at a Romanian tertiary care hospital. …”
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Impact of Sex-Related Differences in Infrarenal Aortic Neck Morphology on Outcomes of Endovascular Aneurysm Repair for Similar-Sized Aortic Aneurysm by Ombretta Martinelli, Antonio Marzano, Maria Irene Bellini, Roberto Gattuso, Luca Di Marzo, Valeria Gonta, Jihad Jabbour, Wassim Mansour, Simone Cuozzo

“…<b>Objectives</b>: This study aimed to evaluate whether gender-related anatomical differences in proximal aortic neck morphology affect the feasibility and outcomes of endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) in women with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). <b>Methods</b>: This study performed a retrospective analysis of patients electively treated by EVAR for infrarenal AAA between January 2019 and December 2023. …”
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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

“…BackgroundDespite durable responses achieved with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs), data about optimal duration of treatment, especially in the context of adverse events, remain scarce.ObjectiveTo systematically review the evidence concerning the impact of treatment discontinuation with ICIs for reasons other than progressive disease (PD) on relapse rates and survival of melanoma patients.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted in three electronic databases until July 2024. …”
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Predictive Significance of the Monocyte-to-High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio in Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Contrast-Induced Nephropathy Among Patients with Co... by Lin A, Peng Y, Shao J, Chen L, Lin Y

“…Aijie Lin,1,&amp;ast; Yanchun Peng,2,&amp;ast; Jiayi Shao,1 Liangwan Chen,3 Yanjuan Lin2,4 1School of Nursing, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Cardiac Surgery Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China&amp;ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Liangwan Chen, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China, Email fjxhlwc@163.com Yanjuan Lin, Department of Nursing, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, People’s Republic of China, Email fjxhyjl@163.comPurpose: This study aimed to examine the connection between monocyte-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (MHR) and contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) and to introduce a novel perspective to early clinical diagnosis of CIN.Patients and Methods: This single-center bidirectional cohort study included 1771 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) from January 2017 to July 2022 at the Fujian Medical University Union Hospital. …”
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GRACE: protocol for a UK, secondary care, multicentre, assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial with a non-inferiority comparison to evaluate graduated compression stockings as... by John Norrie, Rebecca Lawton, Jonathan L Rees, Joseph Shalhoub, Beverley J Hunt, Zaed Hamady, Maria Kyrgiou, Tom Pinkney, Andrew D Beggs, Tamara Everington, Linda Williams, Simon Toh, Francine Heatley, Alun Davies, Matthew Machin, Nick Watkin, Sasha Smith, Sara Jasionowska, Alexander Liddle, Layla Bolton Saghdaoui

“…The GRACE study (Graduated Compression stocking as an adjunct to Extended duration pharmacological thromboprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism prevention) aims to evaluate the adjuvant benefit of GCS in addition to extended duration pharmacological thromboprophylaxis (EDPTP) for elective surgical patients at highest risk of VTE.Methods and analysis GRACE is a pragmatic, multicentre randomised trial of adults undergoing surgery who are at high risk of VTE. …”
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Dexmedetomidine-enhanced chest wall fascial plane blocks in ultra-fast-track minimally invasive heart valve surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Shen-Jie Jiang, Tian Jiang, Han-Wei Wei, Xiao-Kan Lou, Yu Wang, Mei-Juan Yan

“…This randomized controlled trial evaluated whether adding 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine to 0.375% ropivacaine for chest wall fascial plane blocks enhances opioid sparing in ultra-fast-track (UFT) minimally invasive heart valve surgery. Methods Seventy-six elective patients were randomized (1:1) in a double-blind manner. …”
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Active management of suspected fetal macrosomia: the right approach? by Inmaculada Mejía, Patricia Barbero Casado, Claudia Sánchez-Arevalo, Christian Garrido Lopez, Laura Escudero Villegas, Antonio García Burguillo, Alberto Galindo, Cecilia Villalaín

“…Third, to compare baseline characteristics and perinatal outcomes in women with neonates ≥4000 g with and without prenatal suspicion of macrosomia.Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted between July 2021 and July 2022 in a tertiary center. …”
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Left Atrial Thrombosis before Catheter Ablation or Cardioversion in Patients with Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter: what Risk Score is Most Informative? by I. A. Zaigraev, I. S. Yavelov, O. M. Drapkina, E. V. Bazaeva

“…To compare different scores in assessment of risk of left atrial or its appendage thrombosis (LAAT) in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) undergoing transesophageal echocardiography before catheter ablation (CA) or cardioversion (CV).Material and methods. In retrospective, single-center, case-control study medical records of 1994 patients with non-valvular AF or AF from the period 2014-2019, who underwent transesophageal echocardiography before CA or elective CV, were analyzed. …”
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Comparison of Custodiol® and modified St. Thomas cardioplegia for myocardial protection in coronary artery bypass grafting by Cvetković Dragan, Kočica Mladen, Šoškić Ljiljana, Vučićević Filip, Petrović Olga, Jovanović Ivana, Jovičić Snežana, Trifković Jelena, Kostovski Saša, Miličić Biljana, Karadžić Milica, Ristić Arsen, Savić Dragutin

“…Thomas cardioplegic solution in coronary artery bypass surgery. Methods. In a prospective four-month study, 110 consecutive adult patients who underwent primary isolated elective on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) were randomized into the Custodiol® group (n = 54) and the St. …”
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Effect of combined colloid preloading and crystalloid coloading versus combined colloid and crystalloid coloading on maternal cardiac output during spinal anesthesia for cesarean s... by Xiang Gao, Yu Huang, Sumei Hu, Chuantao Lin, Yi You, Shihong Huang, Ming Liu, Jianying Yan

“…Therefore, this study aimed to use Vigileo techniques in order to compare the effects of different fluid loading strategies on CO fluctuation under a norepinephrine infusion.MethodsWe recruited 102 healthy term parturients scheduled for elective cesarean section under spinal anesthesia for this randomized double-blind study and divided them into two groups: the colloid preload followed by crystalloid coload group (500 ml each; Group 1, n = 51), and the colloid and crystalloid coload group (500 ml each; Group 2, n = 51). …”
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Comparison Between Low-Dose Esketamine and Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Recovery Quality Among Patients Undergoing Humeral Trauma Surgery in Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block:... by Chen J, Qi Y, Zhang J, Sun B, Zhang M, Meng X, Zhou M, Wang L

“…In this report, we examined the effect of low-dose esketamine versus dexmedetomidine on postsurgical recovery among patients who underwent humerus surgery with interscalene brachial plexus block.Patients and Methods: In this prospective, randomized, controlled study, 141 patients aged 18 to 65 years who underwent humerus reduction and internal fixation were recruited. …”
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Robotic Versus Open Pancreatoduodenectomy With Vein Resection and Reconstruction: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis by Niccolò Napoli, MD, PhD, FEBS, Emanuele Federico Kauffmann, MD, PhD, FEBS, Michael Ginesini, MD, Armando Di Dato, MD, Virginia Viti, MD, Cesare Gianfaldoni, MD, Lucrezia Lami, MD, Carla Cappelli, MD, Maria Isabella Rotondo, MD, Daniela Campani, MD, Gabriella Amorese, MD, Caterina Vivaldi, MD, Silvia Cesario, MD, Laura Bernardini, MD, Enrico Vasile, MD, Fabio Vistoli, MD, PhD, FEBS, Ugo Boggi, MD, FEBS

“…Vein resection is frequently required in this operation, but no study has compared robotic and open PD-VR using a matched analysis. Methods:. This was an intention-to-treat study designed to demonstrate the noninferiority of robotic to open PD-VR (2011–2021) based on SPC. …”
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BS-SCRM: a novel approach to secure wireless sensor networks via blockchain and swarm intelligence techniques by Jing Xiao, Chaoqun Li, Zhigang Li, Jie Zhou

“…The proposed BS-SCRM method is structured in two phases: (1) an enhanced cluster head (CH) election utilizing an elite strategy-enhanced Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) that considers node energy and proximity to the base station, and (2) a secure data on-chain phase where blockchain comes into play, encrypting and validating cluster data to safeguard integrity and prevent tampering. …”
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Addressing Shortcomings in Contingency Standards of Care by Alexander Quan

“…Without a formal system to guide the process or transition from the usual method of allocation to the contingency period, contingency decisions about who gets a scarce resource may continue to operate on an implicit FCFS basis, even when approaching crisis levels of scarcity. …”
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Preoperatively-determined Red Distribution Width (RDW) predicts prolonged length of stay after single-level spinal fusion in elderly patients by Anton Früh, Dietmar Frey, Adam Hilbert, Claudius Jelgersma, Christian Uhl, Nitzan Nissimov, Peter Truckenmüller, David Wasilewski, Dimitrios Rallios, Matthias Hoppe, Simon Bayerl, Nils Hecht, Peter Vajkoczy, Lars Wessels

“…Material and methods: In this retrospective study, we included all patients with age over 75 years that were treated via lumbar single-level spinal fusion from 2015 to 2022 at our tertiary medical center. …”
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