The Relationship Between Fear of Childbirth and Caesarean Section: A Critical Review by Guldane Kaya

“…This study aims to assess if the literature suggests any association between fear of childbirth and giving birth by caesarean section delivery (elective or emergency) among multiparous and primiparous women.Methods: A critical literature review with a systematic approach using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) of EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases were identified with peer-reviewed, qualitative studies published between January 2007 and December 2022. …”
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Bispectral index and cerebral oximetry in low-flow and high-flow rate anaesthesia during laparoscopic cholecystectomy – a randomized controlled trial by Jacek Kupisiak, Robert Goch, Wojciech Polenceusz, Robert Szyca, Krzysztof Leksowski

“…Nevertheless, the reduction ofthe delivery of fresh gases should not influence the quality and safety of the anaesthesia. Material and methods: A total of 105 elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients were included in the study. …”
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Impact of laparoscopic surgeries on optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in children by Mohsina Yasmeen, Sumaiya Sabreen, Akshay Bettanayaka, Saraswathi Nagappa

“…Methods: In this prospective observational study, 23 pediatric patients aged between 5 and 16 years, undergoing elective laparoscopic procedures under general anesthesia, were included. …”
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education, students; informatization; information and communication technologies (ICT); physical culture, competencies by Yu. Zhuravleva, M. Katrenko

“…Analysis of literary sources, survey, questioning, method of mathematical data processing, the scientific works of domestic scientists, legislative materials affecting the development of digital competence of teachers in the context of digital transformation of education were analyzed; the need to develop ICT skills among teachers is substantiated, since innovative processes predetermine fundamental changes and increase the requirements not only for the system of training specialists, but also for the skills of the teacher, for his individual level of mastering ICT; the position of the teacher is determined as a carrier of knowledge that he shares with students and as a conductor capable of using ICT tools in the educational process, including the skills of searching, exchanging information, communication; the directions of application of information and communication technologies in the field of physical culture are considered, on the example of the implementation of additional practical classes in the online format; the main reasons for the lack of digital competence of teachers are established, as well as possible ways to solve this problem; groups of software tools are allocated to perform specific tasks of distance learning; author's developments for the implementation of elective disciplines in physical culture and sports in remote access are proposed; empirical research methods were applied, which made it possible to assess the state of the problem. …”
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Intra-incisional injection of magnesium sulfate for post cesarean pain management by Zay Nsaif Jasim, Maryam Bakir Mahmood

“…Conclusions: Subcutaneous administration of magnesium sulfate in post cesarean section pain management can be used as a successful modality or method for pain management. …”
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Consideraciones sobre la organización de los servicios hospitalarios ante una epidemia de Influenza A (H1N1). Experiencia en Cienfuegos 2009 by Grupo operativo provincial de atención médica a los enfermos adultos hospitalizados

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima, during the year 2009 to face the A (H1N1) pandemic influenza. <strong>Method</strong>: A prospective study. Investigation in systems and services of the health system, where a wide bibliographical revision was made, combined with group’s techniques (for the progressive definition of the organizational strategy) and the experiences contained in the "portfolio of decisions" created for that purpose. …”
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Optimal treatment duration in metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients responding to immune checkpoint inhibitors: should we treat beyond two years? by Alexander Decruyenaere, Gennigens Christine, Rottey Sylvie, Laenen Annouschka, Emmanuel Seront, Els Everaert, Philip R Debruyne, Heidi Van Den Bulck, Julie Bastin, Verbiest Annelies, Christof Vulsteke, Peter Schatteman, Daisy Luyten, Sandrine Aspeslagh, Nieves Martinez-Chanza, Marlies De Bock, Thomas Meyskens, Jolanda Verheezen, Barbara Brouwers, Benoit Beuselinck

“…Prolonged treatment can lead to late toxicity, burden for day clinics and financial impact. Patients and methods: This multicenter retrospective study included mRCC patients responding to ipilimumab/nivolumab in first-line or nivolumab in later lines, who were treated for at least 21 months and did not stop for toxicity. …”
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Novel scale for predicting thrombosis of the left atrium and its appendage before catheter ablation or cardioversion in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation or atrial flut... by I. A. Zaigraev, I. S. Yavelov, O. M. Drapkina, E. V. Bazaeva

“…To study the potential of predicting thrombosis of the left atrium (LA) and/or LA appendage (LAA) before catheter ablation (CA) or elective cardioversion in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NAF) or atrial flutter (AFL) using indicators available in routine practice.Material and methods. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Controlling Postoperative Emergence Agitation in Children under Sevoflurane Anesthesia by Mitra Golmohammadi, Shahryar Sane, Somayeh Ghavipanjeh Rezaei, Rana Hosseini, Enas R. Alwaily, Beneen M. Hussien, Ramin Mohammadpour, Nazila Rahmani, Behzad Kazemi Haki

“…In this study, we investigated the effect of dexmedetomidine on the control of agitation after anesthesia with sevoflurane in children. Method. This randomized control-placebo, double-blind prospective clinical trial was conducted on seventy-six children between 2 and 7 years with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I who were candidates for elective adenoidectomy surgery and tonsillectomy. …”
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The effect-site concentration of remifentanil blunting endotracheal intubation responses in elderly patients during anesthesia induction with etomidate: a dose-exploration study by Zhimin Hao, Zhencong Jiang, Jiexiong Li, Tao Luo

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effect-site concentrations of remifentanil to inhibit the tracheal intubation response during etomidate anesthesia in elderly patients. Methods American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-III patients aged 65 or older and scheduled for general anesthesia for elective surgery were enrolled in the study. …”
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Evaluation of the insertion parameters and complications of the i-gel Plus airway device for maintaining patent airway during planned procedures under general anaesthesia: a protoc... by Michal Kral, Jonathan Holland, Ana M Lopez, Jan Bruthans, Pavel Michalek, Olga Klementova, Taranpreet Kaur Bhoday, Jakub Werner, Will Donaldson, Erik Lichnovsky, Tomasz Gaszyński, Tomas Henlin, Jitka Ulrichova, Martin Lukes, Jan Blaha, Lidia Gomez, Raquel Berge, Francis McAleavey, Shiva Arava, Lubica Merjava Skripecka, Sebastian Sobczyk, Tomas Tyll

“…The purpose of this cohort study is to assess the success rate of the i-gel Plus use during elective procedures under general anaesthesia, its intraoperative performance, and the degree of postoperative complications.Methods and analysis This is a multicentre, prospective, interventional cohort study. …”
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Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing for Cervical Myelopathy Surgery: A Step Towards Total Episode Costs by Keppetipola KM, Leibold A, Trivedi J, Kabani AS, Sarikonda A, Self DM, Isch EL, Glener S, Prasad S, Jallo J, Heller JE, Harrop J, Vaccaro AR, Sivaganesan A

“…Here we broaden the scope by using TDABC to estimate the costs of surgically treating cervical myelopathy – from the moment of surgical scheduling until post-operative hospital discharge.Methods: In a single-center retrospective study at a large tertiary academic institution, TDABC was employed to measure pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative (inpatient) costs for 63 patients undergoing elective surgery for cervical myelopathy. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 on Australian plastic and reconstructive surgery trainees: a survey study by James Cockburn, Noah Betar, Bavahuna Manoharan

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian plastic and reconstructive surgery trainees. **Method**: A web-based self-administered survey was distributed by the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons to all Australian plastic and reconstructive surgery registrars in October 2021. …”
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Feasibility of lung ultrasound for locating bronchial blockers in pediatric thoracic surgery: a retrospective analysis by Weiwei Cai, Yuting Song, Wei Gu, Huanhuan Ni, Huiying Shao, Hongqiang Huang

“…Abstract Objective To identify the feasibility of using lung ultrasound to determine the position of bronchial blockers in pediatric patients. Methods In this study, children aged 4–8 years who underwent elective right one-lung ventilation at our hospital between January 2019 and August 2022 were selected. …”
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Determining the Effect of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Pain Relief after Cesarean Section by Ayesha Shahid, Huda Shafqat, Salman Maqbool, Ahsan Ali, Rehana Feroze

“…Methodology: Total n=120 patients having ASA status I, II undergoing elective cesarean section were randomly divided into 2groups (60 each) by lottery method. …”
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Effectiveness of dual-task computerized cognitive training in the prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in coronary bypass surgery by O. A. Trubnikova, I. V. Tarasova, I. N. Kukhareva, T. B. Temnikova, A. S. Sosnina, I. D. Syrova, D. S. Kupriyanova, O. I. Barbarash

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of dual-task computerized cognitive training (CCT) in the prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Material and methods. This cohort prospective study included 68 patients (median age, 64 years [54; 69]) admitted for elective on-pump CABG. …”
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Content and procedural analysis of the right to the city in the laws of the city and citizenship of Iran by Gholamreza Kazemian, Amir Hossein Masoumifar

“…For this purpose, 8 elective laws have been scored in 14 components of the analytical framework, which shows number 0.875 reliability analysis or opinion sharing among experts. …”
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Factors affecting early and late period outcomes in patients undergoing surgical repair due to biliary tract injury by İbrahim Çoğal, Burak Yavuz, Yunus Kaycı, Uğur Topal, İshak Aydın, Ahmet Gokhan Saritas, Kubilay Dalci, İsmail Cem Eray, Atilgan Tolga Akcam, Abdullah Ülkü

“…AimCholecystectomy is the most common elective abdominal surgery globally. With the advent of laparoscopy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard. …”
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THE EFFECT OF MOBILIZATION ON THE INCIDENCE OF FLATULENCE IN POST SECTIO CAESAREA PATIENTS by Leni Suhartini, Tiarma Uli Pardede, Cintya Putri Rahmatika, Sri Widyastuti

“…Objectives: To find out more about the effect of mobilization on the incidence of flatulence in post section caesarea patients. Method: This study used observational analytical studies, cross-sectional design, mothers who gave birth in January-February 2024, a population of 67 people; samples were taken by purposive sampling; mothers giving birth by SC (cito and elective). …”
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Rising Above the Limits of Critical Care ECMO: A Narrative Review by Pietro Bertini, Alberto Marabotti, Paolo Meani, Fabio Sangalli, Gianluca Paternoster

“…Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), an advanced life support method, was developed to treat severe cardiac and pulmonary failure in critically ill patients. …”
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