Comparison of ilioinguial/iliohyphogastic nerves block with wound-infiltration on postoperative pain – a randomised controlled trial by Robyna Irshad Khan, Malika Hameed, Summaiya Ahsan Ali

“… Objective: To compare postoperative pain scores at rest and on movement in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair between those receiving illioinguinal/illiohypogastric nerve block with ropivacaine or wound infiltration with ropivacaine. Method: The randomised clinical trial was conducted at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital a tertiary care centre from March to August 2019 and comprised patients of either gender scheduled for elective unilateral open inguinal hernia repair under general anaesthesia. …”
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Jugular Venous Oxygen and Lactate Parameters for Predicting Early Cognitive Dysfunction after Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Prospective Observational Study by Pooja Singh, Ramees A Anchukandan, Sunaina T Karna, Yogesh Niwariya, Vaishali Waindeskar, Harish Kumar, SRAN Bhushanam Padala, Molli Kiran

“…Confusion assessment method-intensive care unit score was assessed on the third postoperative day for postoperative delirium (POD). …”
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Embolisation of Type I Endolic after the Endoprosthesis Replacement of the Infrarenal Aorta. Case Report by M. O. Loginov, A. A. Khamitov, N. R. Chernaya

“…If a surgeon is sufficiently experienced and technically capable, type I endoleak embolisation can become a method of choice in the treatment of patients with high-risk open surgery.…”
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ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO MEDICAL ABORTION by K. Telbiyska, M. Angelova

“…Alternative approaches involving letrozole, mifepristone, methotrexate used synergically with misoprostol are non-invasive elective methods of achieving complete abortion. Abortion induced by mifepristone, letrozole and misoprostol results in complete evacuation in 98% of the cases.The synergic effect of mifepristone and misoprostol achieves 98.2% effectiveness. …”
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Minimizing blood loss and transfusion rate in laparoscopic liver surgery: a review by Wojciech Serednicki, Wacław Hołówko, Piotr Major, Piotr Małczak, Michał Pędziwiatr

“…The aim of this literature review was to summarize the best available methods for achieving the minimal blood loss and transfusion rate in laparoscopic liver surgery, according to the newest data.…”
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Low skeletal muscle mass as a proxy marker of sarcopenia is a risk factor for major complications in older patients undergoing curative colon resections for colon cancer by İsmail Tırnova, Maya Gasimova, Hatice Akay, Çağla Sarıtürk, Aslıhan Güven Mert, Özlem Yenidünya, Feza Yarbuğ Karakayalı

“…We aimed to investigate the effects of skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) on postoperative complications, overall survival (OS), and disease-free survival (DFS) in older patients with colon cancer who underwent elective curative colon resections.Materials and methodsPatients over 65 years old with stage I-III colon cancer who underwent elective curative colon resections between January 2015 and December 2023 were included in this single-center retrospective longitudinal study. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Early or delayed cord clamping during transition of term newborns: does it make any difference in cerebral tissue oxygenation? by Baran Cengiz Arcagok, Hulya Bilgen, Hulya Ozdemir, Asli Memisoglu, Dilsad Save, Eren Ozek

“…The aim of our study is to compare the postnatal cerebral tissue oxygenation values in babies with early versus delayed cord clamping born after elective cesarean section. Methods In this study, a total of 80 term newborns delivered by elective cesarean section were included. …”
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Can patient-reported profiles avoid unnecessary referral to a spine surgeon? An observational study to further develop the Nijmegen Decision Tool for Chronic Low Back Pain. by Miranda L van Hooff, Johanna M van Dongen, Veerle M Coupé, Maarten Spruit, Raymond W J G Ostelo, Marinus de Kleuver

“…Two treatment cohorts were defined: elective 'spine surgery' (n = 217 [6.4%]) and multidisciplinary bio-psychosocial 'pain management program' (n = 171 [5.0%]). …”
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Beyond the consult: Outcomes following pediatric VAD referral by Shannon Oliver, MBBS, Asseel Alsalmi, MD, Tara Pidborochynski, MSc, Holger Buchholz, MD, Simon Urschel, MD, Paula Holinski, MD, Vijay Anand, MD, Diana Ly, RN, Jennifer Conway, MD

“…The purpose of this study is to describe their outcomes at 1-year post initial consultation. Methods: Retrospective analysis for patients referred to our VAD services between 01/2019 and 12/2023. …”
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Association Between Hospital Policy on Local Versus General Anesthesia, and Outcomes of Carotid Endarterectomy by Felix Kirchhoff, Christoph Knappich, Michael Kallmayer, Bianca Bohmann, Vanessa Lohe, Pavlos Tsantilas, Shamsun Naher, Hans‐Henning Eckstein, Andreas Kuehnl

“…However, the type of anesthesia during elective CEA is still under debate. This study analyzes the association between the hospital policy on local anesthesia (LA) versus general anesthesia, and the outcome of elective CEA in German hospitals. …”
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Clinical correlation and survival analysis of hepatitis B virus infection in oral squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective study of 1373 patients by Rukeng Tan, Yiyao Zhu, Zengyu Chen, Xinkai Feng, Yujie Liang, Sien Zhang, Nuerbiya Abuduxiku, Guiqing Liao, Le Yang

“…This retrospective study was conducted to explore the clinical correlation and survival analysis of OSCC patients with HBV. Methods The study involved 1,373 patients with OSCC treated at the Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University from 2012 to 2022. …”
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Patients’ Perspectives on the Preference for the Gender of Medical Professionals in Perioperative Care and Attitudes Toward Anaesthesiologists: A Cross-sectional Study by Usha Devi, Minnu Panditrao, Shilpa Bansal

“…Materials and Methods: An institution-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in the operating theatre complex of a postgraduate institute in a rural area of Northern India. …”
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Topical for Postoperative Wound Healing: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial by Joshua T. Chew BEng(Hons), MD, Joshua J. Xu MD, MSc, Thomas A. J. Goff MBCHb, FRCS, Karen A. Fogarty MN, MAHP, Michael J. Symes BPhysio(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MPH, FRACS, FAOrthA, Brahman S. Sivakumar MBBS, BSci(Med), MS, MSc, FRACS, FAOrthA, PFET, Andrew P. Wines MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA

“…Methods: A prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial of adults who had undergone elective foot and ankle surgery was performed. …”
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Impact on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates following implementation of the NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guidelines during pr... by Gabrielle Shaw, Ricki Leggatt, Paige Roberts, Amanda Peace Witton, Nicole Moll, Akshay Dwarakanath

“…NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends a rapid preoperative assessment for patients undergoing elective surgery. Methods: We have evaluated the impact on implementing the NICE guidelines on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates in surgical patients referred from the pre-assessment clinic prior to an elective intervention. …”
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Effect of Fentanyl on Remimazolam-Induced Sedation in Female Patients Undergoing Hysteroscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Huang XD, Xu L, Zheng CH, Chen MM, Shou HY, Zhou ZF

“…This study evaluated the impact of fentanyl on the effective dose of remimazolam-induced sedation in female patients undergoing elective hysteroscopic surgery.Patients and Methods: Two hundred female patients were randomly allocated into two groups, receiving with or without fentanyl (1ug/kg) during anesthetic induction. …”
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Efficiency of hybrid surgical treatment of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta aneurysm by V. V. Shlomin, P. B. Bondarenko, E. A. Shloydo, P. D. Puzdriak, Yu. P. Didenko, I. R. Uzhakhov, K. A. Petrova, A. V. Gusinskiy, A. A. Erofeev, K. R. Akimova

“…Assessment of the mid-term results after various types of debranching in hybrid surgery of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta.METHODS AND MATERIALS. 47 patients with various pathologies of the aortic arch and descending thoracic aorta were operated on. …”
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Effect of a Single Dose of Metoclopramide on Gastric Volume in Fasting Diabetic Patients Measured using Ultrasonography: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Shwetha K Mudalagirigowda, Madhu Srinivasaiah, Jyothi Bramhachar

“…Introduction: Diabetic patients have delayed gastric emptying time and even if adequately fasted before elective surgery, are found to have increased Gastric Volume (GV) compared to non diabetic patients. …”
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An Epidemiological Review of the Impact of COVID-19 on Achilles Tendon Rupture Injuries, Experience from a Large London District General Hospital by Lena Al-Hilfi, Irrum Afzal, Sarkhell Radha, Mohamed Abdalla, Mohammed Al-Maiyah

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The relationship between the timing of lung surgery and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients after SARS-CoV-2 infection: a prospective cohort study by Dawei Yang, Min Li, Xianning Duan, Fuhai Ji, Jianyou Zhang

“…Our study aimed to explore the correlation between the timing of thoracoscopic lung surgery and postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients with a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection.MethodsWe conducted a prospective cohort study, enrolling patients scheduled for elective thoracoscopic partial lung resection. …”
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Association between the 2012 Health and Social Care Act and specialist visits and hospitalisations in England: A controlled interrupted time series analysis. by James A Lopez Bernal, Christine Y Lu, Antonio Gasparrini, Steven Cummins, J Frank Wharam, Steven B Soumerai

“…Primary outcomes were: total, elective, and emergency hospitalisations, and total and GP-referred specialist visits. …”
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