The Analgesic Efficacy of Transverse Abdominis Plane Block versus Epidural Block after Caesarean Delivery: Which One Is Effective? TAP Block? Epidural Block? by Ebru Canakci, Ahmet Gultekin, Zubeyir Cebeci, Bulent Hanedan, Anil Kilinc

“…The objective of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy of both the techniques. Materials and Methods. Eighty patients in the ASA I-II risk group, undergone an elective C-section, were randomly assigned to the study. …”
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Implementation of home blood pressure monitoring in preoperative anaesthesia assessment clinic by Xinyan Zhang, Xuan Han Koh, Shuhuei Neo, Avinash Gobindram, Anne S C Kiew, Eeteng Ong

“…None of the patients had surgery cancelled due to high BP readings on the day of the operation, and the number of unnecessary GP/ED referrals was significantly reduced after implementation of the new workflow.The comprehensive perioperative workflow using home BP monitoring offers an effective and feasible method to detect WCE. This approach has saved healthcare resources and improved patient satisfaction.…”
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Determination of Induction Time in Adult Patients with Valvular Heart Disease by Tanya Mital, Suruchi Hasija, Sambhunath Das, Sandeep Chauhan, Maroof A. Khan

“…Method: General anaesthesia was induced with intravenous thiopental 4mg kg−1 bolus over 20s. …”
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Impact of anesthesia type on postoperative pain and outcomes in primary hip and knee arthroplasty: a retrospective register analysis by Keno Sponheuer, Diana Becker-Rux, Stephan Scheike, Lukas Barsch, Christina Pempe, Christian Pfrepper, Andreas Roth, Robert Werdehausen

“…Although many studies suggest better outcomes with neuraxial anesthesia in lower extremity joint replacement, its benefits in fast-track surgery remain unclear. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on data derived from 283 patients. …”
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The effect of anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in adults undergoing cataract surgery: a systematic review by Elaheh Foroughi, Etrusca Brogi, Francesco Forfori, Seyyed Taghi Hashemi

“…It is necessary to adopt an appropriate anesthesia method for elderly and high-risk patients, especially people who have a history of cognitive problems‌‌ undergoing elective cataract surgery, to reduce cognitive complications after surgery.‌…”
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The Impact of Opening a Private Hospital Emergency Department on the Hospital and Patient Characteristics by Christiana Mustac, John Maxwell, Paola Chivers, Gordon Laing, Terry Bayliss

“…The research aimed to examine how the introduction of the ED influenced the hospital’s service demands and resourcing. Method: This study investigated hospital inpatient characteristics including admissions, clinical deterioration episodes, deaths, after-hours theatre activity and companion care hours.  …”
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Effect of Interval Time after Subintimal Plaque Modification on the Success Rate of Future Recanalization for Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Interventions by Ze Zheng, Xiaowen Bo, Songyuan He, Hongyu Peng, Ping Wang, Shujuan Cheng, Qian Fan, Jinghua Liu

“…Background: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is a complex and difficult type of coronary lesion for which elective secondary intervention after subintimal plaque modification (SPM) can improve the success rate. …”
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Defining failure patterns and dynamics in locally advanced pharyngeal and laryngeal SCC following radiotherapy: Real-World Insights in the modern Era! by Linda Agolli, Luise Reinhard, Christine Langer, Christoph Arens, Gabriele A. Krombach, Sebastian Harth, Andreas Lurtz, Ann-Katrin Exeli, Stefan Gattenlöhner, Daniel Habermehl

“…Failure patterns were classified based on a recurrence model, including central high-dose (A), peripheral high-dose (B), central elective(C), peripheral elective (D), and out-of-field recurrence (E). …”
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Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization: Still Necessary? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials by Adil Salihu, Stephane Fournier, Sarah Hugelshofer, Quentin Liabot, Victor Weerts, Georgios Tzimas, Valentina Rancati, Clemence Ferlay, Aurelia Zimmerli, Olivier Muller, Henri Lu, Panagiotis Antiochos, Orestis Efthimiou, David Meier

“…Background Fasting before elective or nonurgent coronary angiography is commonly recommended to reduce the risk of adverse events, such as aspiration pneumonia. …”
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Impacts of COVID‐19 pandemic on short‐term outcomes of low anterior resection performed in hospitals with different surgical volumes by Hiromichi Maeda, Hideki Endo, Ryo Seishima, Taizo Hibi, Masashi Takeuchi, Yusuke Takemura, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Akinobu Taketomi, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Yasuyuki Seto, Hideki Ueno, Masaki Mori, Ken Shirabe, Yuko Kitagawa

“…Abstract Aim To evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) pandemic on short‐term outcomes of low anterior resection (LAR) across hospitals classified by surgical volume. Methods Data of patients who underwent elective LAR for rectal cancer between 2018 and 2022 were obtained from the National Clinical Database of Japan. …”
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FORMATION OF KEY COMPETENCIES OF EDUCATION SEEKERS IN CONDITIONS OF BLENDED LEARNING by Iryna Lovyanova, Oleksii Kozachenko, Andriy Krasnoshchok

“…To ensure the effective formation of this competence, an elective course for high school students titled “Fundamentals of Cognition in Learning” was developed, along with a proposal to integrate it into the information and educational environment of secondary education institutions using Google cloud services. …”
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Assessing the Likelihood of Procedural Intubation During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Megan Herson, Sean Tan, Joseph O'Brien, Zhi Hao Teoh, Gavin P. R. Manmathan, Diem Dinh, Angela Brennan, Adam J. Brown, Derek P. Chew

“…Those undergoing semiurgent or elective PCI were presumed to be fasted preprocedurally. …”
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Temporary mechanical circulatory support with the iVAC 2L transaortic device in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention — a multicenter experience by E. A. Avetisyan, O. B. Dorogun, E. V. Krasnoperova, R. S. Tarasov, V. I. Ganyukov, A. E. Baev, L. G. Shestakova, O. L. Polonetsky, V. V. Bazylev, M. E. Evdokimov, M. G. Shmatkov, D. V. Pevzner

“…There were 2 fatal outcomes as follows: during elective PCI due to progression of acute left ventricular failure and in the late period due to septic shock after emergency PCI.Conclusion. …”
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The effect of body mass index on maternal and neonatal health in term pregnancies: a cross-sectional study in Turkey by Ayşe Daştan Yilmaz, Kıymet Yeşilçiçek Çalik, Mehtap Budak

“…Obese women also showed higher odds of elective cesarean (OR = 9.56; p = 0.030) and macrosomia (OR = 8.27, p = 0.044). …”
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Preoperative Education is Associated with Adherence to Downstream Components and Outcomes in a Colorectal Surgery Enhanced Recovery Program by Bayley A. Jones, MD, Joshua Richman, MD, PhD, Michael Rubyan, PhD, MPH, Lauren Wood, MSPH, Alfonsus Adrian H. Harsono, MD, MSPH, Wendelyn Oslock, MD, MBA, Nathan English, MBChB, Burkely P. Smith, MD, Robert Hollis, MD, MSPH, Larry R. Hearld, PhD, Isabel Scarinci, PhD, MPH, Daniel I. Chu, MD, MSPH

“…While preoperative education is an essential component of ERPs, its relationship with other components is unclear. Methods:. This was a retrospective cohort study of all ERP patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery from 2019 to 2022. …”
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Comparison of Haemodynamic Changes and Intubation Conditions during Awake Fiberoptic Oral Intubation using Conscious Sedation with Either Dexmedetomidine or Fentanyl: A Prospective... by N Pallavi, Ahmedi Fathima, Rajeev Ratna Suresh Naik, V Swathi

“…Aim: To compare the effects of fentanyl and dexmedetomidine on haemodynamic changes and intubating conditions during AFOI in patients scheduled for elective cervical spine surgery. Materials and Methods: In this prospective interventional study conducted at Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, 84 patients aged 18 to 60 years with American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I or II, scheduled for elective cervical spine surgery requiring AFOI, were randomly assigned to two groups. …”
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Body Mass Index, Age and Gender Have No Impact on Venous Thromboembolism Rates; An Epidemiologic Study of 1434 Foot and Ankle Surgeries Performed at a Single Academic Medical Cente... by Jared M. May BS, Rachel Bergman MD, Anish R. Kadakia MD

“…Conclusion: While including both elective and non-elective cases, the results of this study may be used to counsel patients on their anticipated surgical risk based on their demographics and medical comorbidities. …”
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Offspring school performance at age 12 after induction of labor vs non‐intervention at term: A linked cohort study by Renée J. Burger, Ben W. Mol, Wessel Ganzevoort, Sanne J. Gordijn, Eva Pajkrt, Joris A. M. Van Der Post, Christianne J. M. De Groot, Anita C. J. Ravelli

“…Abstract Introduction The incidence of induction of labor, for both medical reasons and as an elective procedure, has been rising and a further increase in induction of labor following the ARRIVE trial may be expected. …”
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Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: A Case-Control Study from a Primary Care Database by Ainhoa Gomez-Lumbreras, Marta Leston Vazquez, Carles Vilaplana-Carnerero, Oriol Prat-Vallverdu, Cristina Vedia, Rosa Morros, Maria Giner-Soriano

“…Materials and Methods: Case-control study of abortions, either elective or spontaneous (cases), and live birth pregnancies (controls) in Sistema d'Informació per al Desenvolupament de la Investigació en Atenció Primària (Catalan Primary Health electronic health records) from 2012 to 2020. …”
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First step in implementation of opportunistic salpingectomy for prevention of ovarian cancer: Current care and its determinants by Malou E. Gelderblom, Veerle Jaspers, Reinier P. Akkermans, Brigitte Slangen, Angele L. M. Oei, Alexandra A. vanGinkel, Huy Ngo, Joanna IntHout, Rosella P. M. G. Hermens, Joanne A. deHullu, Jurgen M. J. Piek

“…Results A total of 3214 patients underwent elective non‐obstetric abdominal surgery for a gynecological indication and were eligible for OS. …”
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