Implementation of Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery in a Novice Center by Andre Korshin, Peter Hasse Møller-Sørensen, Jacob Eifer Møller, Christian Lildal Carranza

“…We thus investigated if a novice mitral valve center encountered difficulties implementing MIMVS. Methods: We investigated seven hundred and forty-eight mitral valve surgery patients, two years before and after MIMVS introduction. …”
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Comparison of Enoxaparin and Rivaroxaban in the Prophylaxis of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Arthroplasty by Necati Çiçek, İsmail Ağir, Hacı Bayram Tosun, Abuzer Uludağ, Abdulkadir Sari

“…The present study aimed to compare rivaroxaban and enoxaparin in terms of preventing DV and PE, and also in this study, we compared the complications due to these drugs in patients undergoing elective arthroplasty. Materials and Methods. 214 patients were divided into three groups based on their treatment regimens. …”
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Use of digital mobile applications and their integration in plastic surgery by Vinicius Julio Camargo

“…The purpose is to understand the importance and recognition of this type of technology to provide more quality and safety in medical care, specifically for elective care in the plastic surgery specialty. …”
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Prevention of Cardiac Complications at Adenomectomy by Z. G. Solonyak, Ye. V. Kudryashova, A. V. Strelnikov, O. A. Serzhanina

“…Comparison employing the Newmann-Calse test indicated that the magnitude of pain was statistically significantly less when the elective anesthesia was applied (q=6.884; p<0.01; q=15.954; p<0.01). …”
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Developing health-saving competence of pre-service teachers in Kazakhstan by Alibi Laulanbekov, Jamilya Torybayeva, Mukhamejan Tusseyev

“…The essential aspect in the study of the elective course was building upon students' existing knowledge in the fields of physical education, pedagogy, psychology, and subject-specific teaching methods, as well as enhancing their health-saving competencies. …”
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Obstetricians' views on extending the 12-week abortion limit in Belgium: A qualitative study. by Fien De Meyer, Kim Beernaert, Sarah Van de Velde, Sigrid Sterckx, Kristof Van Assche

“…These insights could help identify and navigate perceived challenges and opportunities of extending the abortion time limit.<h4>Methods</h4>We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 23 hospital obstetricians who are involved in abortion on medical grounds in Flanders, Belgium. …”
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Haemorrhoidal artery ligation compared to alternative surgical techniques for the treatment of grade II-IV haemorrhoids: A systematic review by Dayna van de Hoef, Aisling Hogan

“…This review assesses clinical outcomes of this technique in comparison to alternative modern techniques. Methods. The literature was searched on MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library databases. …”
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Modern concepts in non-surgical esthetics; a review by Anca Pantea Stoian, Razvan Hainarosie, Catalina Pietrosanu, Andreea Rusescu, Liliana F. Andronache, Stana Paunica, Cristian Balalau, Teodora S. Pituru

“…This paper reviews modern methods used in non-surgical esthetics, especially in Romania. …”
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Automated External Defibrillator Use: a Clinical Note by Ondrej Franek

“…Objective: to evaluate the safety of postoperative analgesia via continuous intravenous infusion of promedol versus its traditional intramuscular injection. Subjects and methods. In the postoperative period, analgesia via continuous intravenous infusions of different promedol doses was performed in 20 children aged 5 months to 3 years, who had undergone elective surgical interventions. …”
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Who Needs to Be Allocated in ICU after Thoracic Surgery? An Observational Study by Liana Pinheiro, Ilka Lopes Santoro, Sonia Maria Faresin

“…The aims of this study were to identify predictive factors for effective use of ICU admission after lung resection and to develop a risk composite measure to predict its effective use. Methods. 120 adult patients undergoing elective lung resection were enrolled in an observational prospective cohort study. …”
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A multi-pronged approach to addressing curricular challenges in undergraduate immunology education by Elena Tonc, Elena Tonc, Devavani Chatterjea, Devavani Chatterjea

“…We addressed this barrier with a multi-pronged approach of elective immunology courses, first-year seminars, a majors’ survey course with a skills-based lab, advanced topical seminars, and an inquiry-based immunological research methods course. …”
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Limitations of the Use of Pressure Waves to Verify Correct Epidural Needle Position in Dogs by Chiara Adami, Alessandra Bergadano, Claudia Spadavecchia

“…The use of pressure waves to confirm the correct position of the epidural needle has been described in several domestic species and proposed as a valid alternative to standard methods, namely, control radiographic exam and fluoroscopy. …”
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Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Open Surgical and Endovascular Repair for Type B Aortic Dissection by Michael E. Brunt, Natalia N. Egorova, Alan J. Moskowitz

“…To identify national outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) for type B aortic dissections (TBADs). Methods. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was examined from 2005 to 2008 using ICD-9 codes to identify patients with TBAD who underwent TEVAR or open surgical repair. …”
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Preoperative Nutritional Risk Assessment for Predicting Complications after Radical Cystectomy plus Urinary Diversion for Bladder Cancer by Xing Wei, Jia Wang, Haitao Liu, Weizhe Fan, Gang Guo

“…To investigate the predictive value of preoperative nutritional risk assessment on the occurrence of complications after radical cystectomy plus urinary diversion for bladder cancer. Methods. Retrospective analysis of 178 patients with bladder cancer between July 2010 and March 2022 who underwent elective radical cystectomy plus urinary diversion was conducted. …”
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Comparison of BlockBuster® Laryngeal Mask Airway, King Vision® Video Laryngoscope, and flexible intubation scope for orotracheal intubation in adult patients with simulated immobil... by Neha Sinha, Kharat Bhat, Samiksha Khanuja, Mahima Gupta, Megha Wadhwani, Pratibha Panjiar

“…This study compared the intubation characteristics of BlockBuster laryngeal mask airway (BBLM), King Vision video laryngoscope (KKVL) and flexible intubation scope (FIS) in patients with simulated immobilised cervical spine. Methods: This study was performed on 120 adult patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I–II scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring orotracheal intubation. …”
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IMPACTOF THE ‘SHUTTLE TIME –BADMINTON’PROGRAM ON STUDENTS’PHYSICAL FITNESS by R. Ivanova, D. Simeonova

“…The methodology was applied to the elective subject ‘Racket sports’ in the education program of ‘Physical education and sport’in two school terms—36 school classes. …”
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Comparison of intubating conditions in two different head elevations for direct laryngoscopy in stretcher – A prospective randomized controlled study by Tejasri Ketireddy, Kavitha Jayaram, Singam Geetha, Archana Pathy, Padmaja Durga

“…The aim of the study was to compare the glottic visualization and intubating conditions during direct laryngoscopy using conventional head cushion or Popitz Pillow for patients intubated in stretcher. Methods: This prospective randomized controlled study was conducted on patients with the age of 18 and 60 years, of any gender undergoing elective spine surgery in prone position. …”
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Inclusion of Pediatric Dentistry in the Curricular Structure of Dental Courses in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil by Elisa Maria Rosa de Barros Coelho, Amanda Baptista da Silva Heck, Gabriela Fernandes Kern dos Santos, Simone Helena Ferreira, João Batista Blessmann Weber, Paulo Floriani Kramer

“…Objective: To investigate the inclusion of pediatric dentistry in the curricular matrix of dental courses in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Material and Methods: A descriptive exploratory study was conducted. …”
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Preoperative Anaemia and Associated Postoperative Outcomes in Noncardiac Surgery Patients in Central Region of Ghana by Gladys Amponsah, Alice Charwudzi

“…A total of 893 inpatient surgical cases undergoing elective and emergency operations, aged 15 years and above with mean age of 44.2 ± 17.0 yrs, were enrolled. …”
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Clinicopathological Factors Associated with Lymph Node Metastasis in Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis by Kamal Deep Joshi, Anubhav Singh, Nitu Singh, Abhinav Bhardwaj, Abhimannyu Choudhury, Shilpi Saxena, Dharamendra Kumar Singh

“…The current study was done with an aim to find the association of various clinicopathological factors to the presence of cervical lymph node metastasis in OSCC. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of hospital records from January 2020 to June 2023 was conducted in a tertiary care center. …”
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