Ascending aortic aneurysm: propensity score matching analysis of hemiarch and non-hemiarch replacement by B. N. Kozlov, D. S. Panfilov, E. L. Sonduev, V. L. Lukinov

“…To compare the shortand medium-term outcomes of hemiarch and nonhemiarch replacement for ascending aortic aneurysm (AAA).Material and methods. The study included 151 patients with non-syndromic AAA who underwent an elective replacement. …”
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The relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes to induced abortion following detected fetal anomaly by Keren Grinberg

“…Background: Induced or artificial abortion is an elective termination of pregnancy for reasons such as unwanted pregnancy or detected birth defects in the fetus. …”
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Immunochemical Fecal Occult Blood Test for Detection of Advanced Colonic Adenomas and Colorectal Cancer: Comparison with Colonoscopy Results by Bianca Rosa Viana Freitas, Cristiane Kibune Nagasako, Celia Regina Pavan, Sônia Letícia Silva Lorena, Fabio Guerrazzi, Cláudio Saddy Rodrigues Coy, Maria de Lourdes S. Ayrizono, Maria Aparecida Mesquita

“…There is lack of information concerning diagnostic performances of this method in Brazil. Methods. Patients scheduled for elective colonoscopy provided one stool sample one week before colonoscopy. …”
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The value of preoperative RDW for post-pancreatectomy haemorrhage and surgical prognosis in patients with pancreatic cancer: a retrospective study by Ting Niu, Yueying Wang, Liangliang Lu, Jialin Li, Tianhua Cheng, Yuanqiang Dai

“…On the basis of our previous attention to red blood cell distribution width (RDW), this study aimed to investigate the correlation between RDW and the prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients. Methods Patients who underwent elective radical resection of pancreatic tumors from January 2017 to June 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Efficacy of Nalbuphine with Flurbiprofen on Multimodal Analgesia with Transverse Abdominis Plane Block in Elderly Patients Undergoing Open Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Randomized, C... by Yu Mao, Yuanyuan Cao, Bin Mei, Lijian Chen, Xuesheng Liu, Zhi Zhang, Erwei Gu

“…To assess different doses of nalbuphine with flurbiprofen compared to sufentanil with flurbiprofen in multimodal analgesia efficacy for elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery with a transverse abdominis plane block (TAPB). Methods. 158 elderly patients scheduling for elective open gastrointestinal surgery under general anesthesia and TAPB were randomly assigned to four groups according to different doses of nalbuphine with flurbiprofen in postoperative intravenous analgesia (PCIA). …”
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A randomized double blind comparative study of dexmedetomidine with midazolam for intranasal premedication in children undergoing ophtalmic surgery. by D. Singla, G. Chaudhry, J. Dureja, M. Mangla

“…Materials and Methods 60 Children aged 3 to 10 years, American society of anaesthesia (ASA) class I or II posted for elective ophthalmic surgery under general anaesthesia were ran- domly allocated into two groups (group D and L). …”
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Effects of Stepwise Carbetocin Administration on Postpartum Hemorrhage after Prelabor Cesarean Delivery by Punyaniti Buppawong, Tripop Lertbunnaphong, Pattarawan Limsiri, Anisa Phetses, Patchareya Nivatpumin, Namtip Triyasunant

“… Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of stepwise administration of carbetocin in reducing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in term pregnancies undergoing elective cesarean delivery. Materials and Methods: This study included term pregnancies scheduled for cesarean delivery. …”
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Global Health Education in UK Medical Schools (GHEMS) study protocol by Soham Bandyopadhyay, Thomas Shortland, Shavinthi W Wadanamby, Hannah S Thomas, Binay Gurung, Melika Akhbari, Isobel Trout, Rashida Patel, Karisma Sharma, J Edward Fitzgerald, Adrian D Smith

“…The General Medical Council (GMC) have published several documents that outline specific global health learning outcomes and competencies that are essential, non-elective components of UK medical school curricula. …”
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Performing diagnostic radial access coronary angiography on uninterrupted direct oral anticoagulant therapy: a prospective analysis by Napohn Chongprasertpon, Samer Arnous, Thomas John Kiernan, Aiste Zebrauskaite, John Joseph Coughlan, Abdalla Ibrahim, Terence Hennessy

“…It has been hypothesised that uninterrupted direct oral anticoagulant therapy would increase haemorrhagic and access site complications, however data in this area is limited.Methods This was a prospective observational analysis of 49 patients undergoing elective diagnostic coronary angiography while receiving uninterrupted anticoagulation with direct oral anticoagulants. …”
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Predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding in women who give birth in Sri Lankan hospitals: A cross-sectional assessment of socio-demographic and clinical measures. by Laavanya Lokeesan, Elizabeth Martin, Yvette D Miller

“…Identifying the significant predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding in Sri Lankan women may influence the Sri Lankan health system to review and renew policies and practices to support women who are at risk of delayed initiation of breastfeeding.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional survey was conducted with women who had a live baby across selected hospitals in Sri Lanka. …”
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Correlation of end-tidal carbon dioxide with transthoracic echocardiography derived cardiac output for the assessment of fluid responsiveness: A prospective observational study by S Keerthi Raj, Debendra K. Tripathy, Praveen Talawar, Deepak Singla

“…So, our study aimed to study the correlation between end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) and transthoracic echocardiography-derived cardiac output for assessing fluid responsiveness in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia. Material and Methods: Patients who underwent elective lower abdominal or lower limb surgeries in a supine position under general anesthesia with positive pressure ventilation were included in this study. …”
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Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on perioperative cardiac, pulmonary and neurocognitive complications in older patients: Study protocol for an observative case control study. by Dayana Abramova, Paula Marie Haase, Anne-Marie Just, Sandra Frank, Thomas Saller

“…The aim of this study is to understand how a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection influences the occurrence of perioperative complications.<h4>Methods</h4>In this case-control study, the data of patients over 60 years of age undergoing elective surgery are analyzed. …”
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The effect of preoperative fasting on the water sectors of the body in the perioperative period in children by Yu. S. Aleksandrovich, K. V. Pshenisnov, Sh. Sh. Shorakhmedov, G. P. Tihova

“…Avoiding solid foods and liquids before surgery is a common practice in elective surgery in pediatric, however, there is a risk of dehydration.The objective was to assess the distribution of fluid across the water sectors of the body in children according to the duration of refusal of food and liquids before elective surgery.Materials and methods. …”
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Gestational age at delivery and special educational need: retrospective cohort study of 407,503 schoolchildren. by Daniel F MacKay, Gordon C S Smith, Richard Dobbie, Jill P Pell

“…Our findings have important implications for clinical practice in relation to the timing of elective delivery.…”
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Modelling the impact of changes to abdominal aortic aneurysm screening and treatment services in England during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Lois G Kim, Michael J Sweeting, Morag Armer, Jo Jacomelli, Akhtar Nasim, Seamus C Harrison

“…In surveillance patients, a 1-year suspension of surveillance or increase in the elective threshold resulted in a 0.4% increase in excess AAA-related deaths (8% in those 5-5.4cm at the start). …”
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A randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study of zinc lozenges for the prevention of post-operative sore throat in patients undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia with e... by Sparsha S. Vasisht, Shyamsunder Kamath, Siddesh N. Kadur

“…Methods: A double-blind randomised placebo-controlled study was conducted from March 2021 to January 2023. …”
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Lasting impact: a qualitative study of perspectives on surgery by adult recipients of free mission-based surgical care in Benin by Kristin L Close, Floor T.E. Christie-de Jong

“…Objectives This study aimed to explore how adult patients who received free mission-based elective surgery experienced surgery and its outcomes, in order to provide recommendations for improved service delivery, measurement of impact and future quality initiatives for the humanitarian organisation Mercy Ships and other mission-based surgical platforms.Setting Data were collected in June 2017 in Cotonou, Benin, where the participants had previously received free mission-based elective surgery aboard the Africa Mercy, a non-governmental hospital ship.Participants Sixteen patients (seven male, nine female, age range 22–71, mean age 43.25) who had previously received surgical care aboard the Africa Mercy hospital ship between September 2016 and May 2017 participated in the study.Methods Using a qualitative design, 16 individual semistructured interviews were conducted with the assistance of two interpreters. …”
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Awareness of Interventional Radiology among Clinical Years’ Medical Students and Medical Interns at University of Hail by Rahaf Albaqawi, Meshael Alreshidi, Dalal Alshubrami, Halah Alrasheedi, Fayez Alreshidi, Ibrahim Alrashidi

“…About one-third of the respondents were interested in doing their elective term in interventional radiology, and more than half of the participants were not interested or were unsure.…”
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The influence of primary care quality on hospital admissions for people with dementia in England: a regression analysis. by Panagiotis Kasteridis, Anne R Mason, Maria K Goddard, Rowena Jacobs, Rita Santos, Gerard McGonigal

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Count data regression analyses of hospital admissions from 8,304 English general practices from 2006/7 to 2010/11. …”
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Comparison of the effects of self-selected music and prefixed music on preoperative anxiety in adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery by K. V Meghana, Pratiti Choudhuri, Amita Gupta, Anju Gupta

“…This study was performed to compare SS and PF music in anxiety reduction in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery. Methods: In this prospective study, 90 adults of the American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 1–2, either sex, aged 18–65 years were randomized into three groups, SS, PF music, and control (C), and offered music using headphones 20 min before surgery. …”
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