Major risk factors of maternal adverse outcome in women with two or more previous cesarean sections by Egić Amira, Karadžov-Orlić Nataša, Mojović Donka, Milovanović Zaga, Vučeljić Jovana, Krsmanović Suzana

“…The aim of this study was to assess factors that might have major impact on maternal adverse outcome in women with two or more previous cesarean sections. Methods. This retrospective study included women with single term pregnancy after two or more cesarean deliveries in a 10-year period (2004−2013) in the University Clinic “Narodni front” in Belgrade, Serbia. …”
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Evaluation of wastage of commonly used anaesthetic agents in the operating theatres of a South African teaching hospital by P Majara, G Leballo

“…However, safe anaesthetic drug administration during both elective and emergency surgeries can be achieved without increasing wastage or costs. …”
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on governmental hospitals performance indicators in city of Yazd, Iran: an interrupted time-series analysis by Mohammad Ranjbar, Mohammad Bazyar, Ommolbanin Sarkari, Hossein Ameri, Blake Angell, Yibeltal Assefa

“…Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on key performance indicators of public hospitals in Iran. Methods In this quasi-experimental study, we used time-series analysis to examine eight key indicators of hospital performance: number of outpatient visits, number of elective hospitalization, average length of stay, hospital mortality rate, number of surgeries, hospitalization rate, emergency visits, bed occupancy rate, and hospitals’ revenue. …”
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Research of Bacterial Contamination of The Surgical Field During Phacoemulsification by T. Yu. Bogdanova, A. N. Kulikov, E. V. Danilenko, L. A. Kraeva

“…To evaluate the sterility of the surgical field and anterior chamber fluid (ACF) during elective (PEC).Materials and methods. 75 eyes were examined. …”
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Continuous Infusion of Iohexol to Monitor Perioperative Glomerular Filtration Rate by Kjellbjørn Jakobsen, Bjørn O. Eriksen, Ole M. Fuskevåg, Stephen J. Hodges, Lars M. Ytrebø

“…Four patients undergoing robot-assisted colorectal cancer surgery were recruited from elective surgery listings. GFR was determined preoperatively by the single-sample iohexol clearance method, and postoperatively at timed intervals by a continuous iohexol infusion for 72 hrs. …”
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Efficiency of Cardiotropic Therapy in Neonatal Infants with Posthypoxic Myocardial Damage by Yu. N. Belova, A. A. Tarasova, I. F. Ostreikov

“…Objective: to define the optimal tranexamic acid dosage regimen to reduce perioperative blood loss during total endo-prosthetic hip joint replacement (TEHJR). Subjects and methods. A randomized controlled trial enrolled 90 patients admitted for elective primary cementless TEHJR. …”
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Detecting Rates, Trends and Determinants of Cesarean Section Deliveries in Iran Using Generalized Additive Mixed Models by Marzieh Mahmoodi, Abbas Moghimbeigi, Javad Faradmal, Masoome Ghahramani

“…A significant relationship was found between the average age and elective cesarean rate, but, the pregnancy rate didn’t have a significant effect on the elective cesarean rate. …”
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Bilateral orchidopexy for intermittent testicular torsion by Paul K. Hegarty, Mona Kalantar, Penelope A. Hegarty, Helen Zafirakis, Jack E. Monahan

“…Secondarily, this study aims to assess the rate of pain improvement following orchidopexy. Methods This is a prospective cohort of patients. …”
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Comparison of Continuous and Programmed Intermittent Bolus Infusion of 0.2% Ropivacaine after Ultrasound-Guided Continuous Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block in Arthroscopic Should... by Hye-Jin Kim, Ji-Hye Baek, Seyeon Park, Ji-Uk Yoon, Gyeong-Jo Byeon, Sang-Wook Shin

“…Methods. Sixty-four patients aged >19 years scheduled for elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery were enrolled and divided into two groups. …”
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APGAR Scores in Cesarean Deliveries: Effects of General and Spinal Anesthesia: A Systematic Review by Ali Pahnabi, Maryam Montazami, Maryam Daneshian

“…Additional randomized controlled trials are recommended. Conclusions: Both methods are safe, with SA offering neonatal advantages in elective cases and GA being effective in emergencies. …”
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Neurovascular management of intracranial internal carotid artery dissection post-carotid endarterectomy: A case report of an innovative approach by Bibhas Amatya, Ameet V. Chitale, Dipankar Mukherjee

“…Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is an established method of stroke prevention in patients with severe carotid artery stenosis, especially in those with symptomatic disease. …”
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MENINGOCOCCUS GROWTH STIMULATORS FOR MENINGITIS DIAGNOSTICS BASED ON 2-HYDROXYLALKYLAMINE SALTS by A. N. Mirskova, S. N. Adamovich, E. Ya. Vinogradov, R. G. Mirskov

“…It has been shown for the first time that optically isomeric iodo-methylates of 4-(4 '-nitrophenyl)-1-aza-3,7-dioxabicyclo[3,3,0]octanes possess high growth-stimulating activity with respect to meningococcus strains isolated from cerebrospinal fluid of patients thus indicating the possibility of these compounds application for qualitative diagnostics of meningitis. A method for the preparation of elective «Dry medium nutritium. ad. meningococcos siccum» for isolation and. cultivation of meningococci has been elaborated. …”
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The Hassiakos maneuver: how to test neuraxial anesthesia before Cesarean section by Aliki Tympa, Charalampos Grigoriadis

“…Methods: This is a retrospective clinical study. All medical records of parturients who underwent elective cesarean section under neuraxial anesthesia between April 2015 and December 2020 with the same surgical team, were analyzed. …”
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Topic Level Visualization of Student Enrollment Records in a Computer Science Curriculum by Eliot Bethke, Jennifer R. Amos

“…We also identified opportunities for improvement in this method, including the need to develop more robust topic mapping techniques for short texts.…”
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Surgical technique of retrograde ventricle-sinus shunt is an option for the treatment of hydrocephalus in infants after surgical repair of myelomeningocele by Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, Karen Andrade Norremose, Hamilton Matushita, Marcelo de Lima Oliveira, Edson Bor Seng Shu, Fernando Campos Gomes Pinto

“…These patients underwent elective RVSS or VPS. Five underwent RVSS and 4 underwent VPS. …”
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CEREBRAL REVASCULIZATION IN PATIENTS OF 70 YEARS AND OLDER by A. N. Kosenkov, R. A. Vinogradov, I. A. Vinokurov

“…The aim of the work was to evaluate the perioperative management of aged patients after elective surgical cerebral revascularization. We analyzed the outcomes of 813 patients of 70 years and older who had surgery for stenosis of the internal carotid artery [ІСА]. …”
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Influence of Multiple Music Styles and Composition Styles on College Students’ Mental Health by Ququ Zheng, Vincent Lam

“…The students were divided into different experimental groups using the Questionnaire Survey (QS) method to analyze the students’ psychological reactions to Baroque, classical, and romantic music styles. …”
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Replacing post–chest tube removal chest radiographs with clinical assessment in adult thoracic surgery patients: A single-center prospective studyCentral MessagePerspective by Andreea C. Matei, MD, MSc, Awrad Nasralla, MD, Najib Safieddine, MD, FRCSC, Sayf Gazala, MD, FRCSC, Carmine Simone, MD, FRCSC, Negar Ahmadi, MD, MSc, MPH, FRCSC

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of replacing routine chest radiographs after chest tube removal with clinical observation on outcomes in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery. Methods: This was a single-center prospective study of adult patients undergoing elective lung resection. …”
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The Problem of Grade Inflation: Measurement and Analysis by Andrei R. Markov, Natalia L. Shagas, Elena V. Merekina, Alexandra A. Moskaleva

“…The authors offer interpretation of these types and suggest their methods for measurement.  The authors use specially collected grade data base of grades for compulsory and elective courses received by several cohorts of students admitted to a public research University. …”
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Effect of Esketamine-Based Opioid-Sparing Anesthesia Protocol on the Quality of Early Recovery After Urological Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Qi Y, Li W, Ren Y, Sun J, Zhu Y, Wang L, Zhou M, Wang L

“…The present study explored the effect of the esketamine-based opioid-sparing anesthesia protocol on the quality of postoperative recovery in patients undergoing elective urological surgery.Patients and Methods: A randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial was adopted. …”
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