Information Value of Calculated Hematological Indices in the Assessment of Cardiac Risk in Oncological Surgery by D. A. Sokolov, I. A. Kozlov

“…The objective: to study information value of the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in the cardiac risk assessment in abdominal oncological surgery.Subjects and Methods. 94 patients of 68 [62‒73] years old who underwent elective surgery were examined.Results. …”
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Life-purpose orientations of patients with coronary artery disease by E. A. Zakharyan, I. V. Zyabkina

“…To study the role of life-purpose orientations in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) in the context of their clinical characteristics.Material and methods. The study included 286 people, including 242 patients with an established diagnosis of CAD and 44 healthy volunteers (control group). …”
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Preventing postoperative complications after robot-assisted transabdominal preperetoneal repair: clinical case by D. M. Sharafutdinov, R. R. Shavaleev, I. R. Kabirov, V. N. Pavlov

“…Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most common elective surgeries today. In our clinic, the majority of inguinal hernia repairs are performed laparoscopically. …”
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Organization of hospital services for an outbreak of arboviral infections. Cienfuegos 2018 by Carlos García Gómez, María Ocavina Rodríguez Roque, Viviana García Escudero, Andrés Pável Peña Batista, Mailé Ramírez Martínez, Onel Rodríguez Chávez

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Hospital in the province of Cienfuegos during the outbreak of cases suspected of arbovirus infections. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> descriptive research in the field of the hospital organization of health services in epidemic situations. …”
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Evaluation of Post-Operative Pain Management Techniques in Oral Surgery by Jeswin Singh Mongia, Annaluru Sri Sasank Tejaswee, Vishnu Gowtham Marella, Donka Srilakshmi, Mazen Ahmad Almasri, Pavan Tenglikar, BS Dayanithi

“…Inclusion criteria encompassed adult subjects undergoing elective oral surgery under local or general anesthesia. …”
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Plastic surgery minor procedure room: a cost-effective way to operate by Brett Sacks, Xinchen Gu, Sajna Shoukath, Nigel C Mann

“…**Methods**: From February 2022 until February 2023 local anaesthetic only procedures were undertaken in a minor procedure room. …”
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Comparison of induction of spinal anesthesia in sitting position with legs parallel and crossed for cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial by Nitu Puthenveettil, Sajan Rahman, Arun Ramayyan Achary, Sobha Nair, Dilesh Kadapamannil, Jerry Paul

“…The objectives were to compare the attempts at subarachnoid placement, patient comfort, ease of landmark palpation, level of block, hypotension, and neonatal outcomes. Material and Methods: This randomized trial was performed in 80 parturients posted for elective cesarean section. …”
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Play dough or balloon blowing? A clinical trial comparing creative interventions for reducing preoperative anxiety in children aged 4–8 years by Razie Vakili, Reza Feizi, Yahya Salimi, Mobin Mottahedi, Parisa Rizevandi

“…This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of play dough (PD) activities and balloon blowing (BB) in reducing preoperative anxiety in children. Methods This randomized controlled trial included 90 children aged 4–8 years, a developmental stage characterized by responsiveness to play-based interventions, scheduled for elective surgeries at Besat Hospital, Hamedan, Iran, between November 2023 and January 2025. …”
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Indocyanine green fluorescence-guided laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery with prophylactic retrograde transileal conduit ureteral catheter placement after previous total cystec... by Teppei Kamada, Yuichi Nakaseko, Masashi Yoshida, Wataru Kai, Junji Takahashi, Keigo Nakashima, Norihiko Suzuki, Hironori Ohdaira, Eigoro Yamanouchi, Yutaka Suzuki

“…Performing perioperative placement of ureteral stents or intraoperative fluorescence navigation surgery for the ureter using indocyanine green (ICG) has been employed as a method of preventing UI. However, transileal conduit stent placement has been considered challenging because it is difficult to identify the ureteral orifice due to the anatomical changes caused by a previous surgery. …”
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Dexamethasone has a synergistic effect on liposomal bupivacaine in reducing postoperative pain after total shoulder arthroplasty by Julian Wier, MD, Kevin C. Liu, MD, Cory K. Mayfield, MD, Eric H. Lin, BS, Cailan L. Feingold, BS, Alexander E. Weber, MD, Seth C. Gamradt, MD, Joseph N. Liu, MD, Frank A. Petrigliano, MD

“…Methods: The Premier Healthcare Database was queried from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2020, for patients who underwent primary, elective anatomic/reverse TSA and received local infiltration LB. …”
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Predictive value of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 in surgical treatment of localized renal cell cancer by A. I. Tarasenko, A. N. Rossolovskiy, O. L. Berezinets, D. A. Durnov, E. B. Popyhova, V. M. Popkov

“…Dynamic monitoring of the level of markers of oncogenesis in patients with RCC allows a personalized approach to the choice of the scope and method of surgical treatment of RCC.…”
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Increasing Care for Underserved Communities Through a Global Health Residency Training Program by Claire Zeigler, Zachary G. Jacobs, Sara U. Schwanke Khilji, MaryJoe K. Rice, Briana Frink, Patricia A. Carney

“…Objective: To study the impact of a global health training program on residents’ perceived preparedness and intention to care for underserved populations. Methods: Observational mixed method evaluation of the impact of an educational intervention, the Global Health Scholars Program (GHSP), on perceived knowledge and intention to practice in underserved settings. …”
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The evaluation of endotracheal tube cuff pressure in pediatric patients by subjective inflation techniques: a prospective observational study by Darunee Sripadungkul, Nawaporn Tanasoontornsut, Prathana Wittayapairoch, Thitinuch Ruenhunsa, Peerapong Sangsungnern, Cattleya Kasemsiri, Nathee Maneewan, Sutida Boonkamjad

“…We included healthy pediatric patients aged 2 to 7 years undergoing elective surgeries under general anesthesia with a cuffed ETT. …”
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Impact of different perioperative dexmedetomidine administration regimens on postoperative sleep quality in gastrointestinal tumor resection: a randomized controlled trial by Chengying Ji, Xiaodong Su, Chaohui Gao, Qijing Liu, Ying Liu, Qian Fu, Boxiong Gao, Jiayi Xie, Bokang Yang, Jinxiang Xie, Huping Song, Yatao Liu

“…MateriaLs and methods: A total of 48 patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal resection between September 2024 and January 2025 were enrolled and randomly allocated to the intraoperative continuous DEX infusion group (group I; n = 24) and the group with DEX added to postoperative intravenous analgesia (group P; n = 24) using a double-blind method. …”
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Impact of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol on 3-year survival and outcomes following esophagectomy: a retrospective cohort study of 124 patients by Szu-Jung Chen, Ching-Hui Shen, Cheng-Yen Chuang, Yi-Ting Chang

“…This study compared the 3-year survival rates of esophagectomy patients treated with and without ERAS at a tertiary care hospital. Methods A retrospective analysis of 124 elective esophagectomy patients (Jan 2017–Jan 2022) was conducted. …”
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Impact of Virtual Care With Remote Automated Monitoring on the Rate of Acute Hospital Care Post Discharge and Index Length of Hospital Stay: Protocol for the Post Discharge After S... by Sandra Ofori, Michael H McGillion, Flavia K Borges, Carley Ouellette, Ameen Patel, David Conen, Maura Marcucci, Michael Ke Wang, Lily Jaeyoung Park, Conor Bell, Jennifer Lounsbury, Kanae Nagatani, Vikas Tandon, Trevor J Wilkieson, Ahraaz Wyne, Valerie Harvey, Stephanie Harrison, Rahima Nenshi, Jessica Bogach, John Harlock, Margherita Cadeddu, Shawn Forbes, Shariq Haider, Reza D Mirza, Sunita Narang, Clare J Reade, Daniel M Tushinski, Amit Raut, Samir Raza, Ted Scott, Anthony Adili, Jeremy Petch, PJ Devereaux

“…ObjectiveThe Post Discharge After Surgery Virtual Care with Remote Automated Monitoring Technology-3 (PCV-RAM-3) trial tests the hypothesis that informing surgeons and patients of virtual care with remote automated monitoring (VC-RAM) assignment will promote earlier discharge, thereby reducing the index length of hospital stay, and that postdischarge VC-RAM will reduce acute hospital care. MethodsThe PVC-RAM-3 trial is a randomized controlled trial that compares VC-RAM to standard postdischarge care among 2500 adults undergoing elective noncardiac surgery in 3 Canadian hospitals. …”
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Risk of disease progression after discontinuing immunotherapy in 105 patients with Merkel cell carcinoma who responded to PD-1 pathway blockade by Shailender Bhatia, Daniel S Hippe, Paul T Nghiem, Candice Church, Tomoko Akaike, Kristina Lachance, Lisa Tachiki, Thomas Pulliam, Song Y Park, Coley Doolittle-Amieva, Lisa Zaba, Nora A Alexander, Emily Gong, Lauren Zawacki, Allison J Remington, Yasman Moshiri, Alex Fu, Emily Huynh, Nikhil Harikrishnan, Marika Bierma

“…While elective discontinuation may be appropriate after durable CRs (response≥1 year), greater caution is warranted in other settings.…”
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Focal boosted IMRT treatment of prostate cancer to 84 Gy in 28 fractions: preliminary clinical outcomes, toxicity, and dosimetry by Jacob Michael Hands, Michael J. Whalen, Shawn Haji-Momenian, Harold Frazier, Ramez Andrawis, Destie Provenzano, Julie E. Bauman, Fayez Estephan, Hamid Aghdam, Dongjun Chen, Sharad Goyal, Martin Ojong-Ntui, Yuan James Rao

“…Moreover, 18 (90%) men received elective pelvic nodal radiation. The mean baseline Prostate specific antigen (PSA) was 25.1 ng/mL (range 4.2–73.4). …”
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The effectiveness of ulcerative colitis treatment depending on the route of medical drug usage by V. O. Petryna

“…Aim to increase the effectiveness of ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment by combination of the basic therapy with Bifidumbacterin in microclysters with clinical and pathogenic features of the disease assessment. Materials and methods. 38 UC patients with primary lesion of the left side colon (20 men, 18 women) in the disease active phase were recruited into the study. …”
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Providing primary care to military personnel: legal regulation and areas of concern by P. Yu. Naumov, R. N. Shepel, I. V. Kholikov

“…In the Russian Federation, various types of care (primary care; specialized, including high-tech, care; ambulance, including specialized emergency care; palliative care) in different conditions (outpatient, day hospital and inpatient) and forms (elective, emergency and immediate) are provided. The basis is primary health care (PHC). …”
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