Impact of management of access to cardiac surgery in the Brazilian Unified Health System at a university hospital in Campinas: pre-post analysis, 2013-2019 by Silvia Thomas Antunes, Viviana Aparecida de Lima, Ivan Lira dos Santos, Rafaela Amadio Miguel, Gustavo Calado de Aguiar Ribeiro, Elisa Teixeira Mendes

“…Abstract Objective To compare the pre- and post-implementation periods of a program to manage access to cardiac surgery for users of the SUS (Brazilian Unified Health System) in terms of surgical waiting time. Methods This is an observational and retrospective study, which analyzed three years before and four years after the implementation of this program. …”
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Integración de TIC y clase invertida en la educación superior: un estudio sobre la implementación de estrategias didácticas en cursos de ofimática en la Corporación Universitaria d... by Mariel Castellanos Adarme, Zulmary Nieto Sánchez, María Claudia Pacheco, Asdrúbal Atencia Andrade

“…The constant evolution of higher education has prompted the search for methods that not only assess but also foster active and continuous learning. …”
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Effect of table height on supraglottic airway insertion (I-gel): A randomized control trial by Poonam Kumari, Amarjeet Kumar, Chandni Sinha, Ajeet Kumar

“…The aim of the study was to find out the appropriate table height during SAD insertion in terms of time taken for insertion, success rate, ease of insertion, and anesthesiologist comfort. Material and Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 90 American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II patients, aged between 18 and 60 years, scheduled for elective surgery were recruited. …”
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A Comparison of the Injection Rate of Local Anesthetic during Spinal Anesthesia on the Onset of Sensory Block and Incidence of Hypotension in Caesarean Section by Ersagun Tugcugil, Ahmet Besir

“…The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the effects of two different injection rates of local anesthetic solution (0.5% heavy bupivacaine) on the onset of sensory block, and the incidence and the onset of hypotension in pregnant women undergoing spinal anesthesia for elective Cesarean delivery. Methods: A total of 67 patients were randomized into two groups: 120-second injection time (Group Slow; n = 33) and 15-second injection time (Group Fast; n = 34). …”
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Predisposition to psychological distress in patients with coronary artery disease and three-year prognosis after coronary artery stenting by A. N. Sumin, A. V. Shcheglova, M. I. An'chkova, D. N. Fedorova

“…To study the prognostic value of type D personality on the three-year prognosis in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Material and methods. The study included 112 patients hospitalized for preparation for elective PCI. …”
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Outcomes of the Extreme Elderly Undergoing Anaesthesia and Surgery amongst Southeast Asians by Si Jia Lee, Oriana Ng, Sze Ying Thong

“…Materials and Methods. We searched from our hospital records between 2012 and 2013 for patients equal to or older than 90 years old who have undergone surgery and retrospectively analysed the types of surgery and mode of anaesthesia used. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 and Lockdown on Plastic Surgery Training and Practice in India by Shalabh Kumar, Amrita More, Mandara Harikar

“…An online survey was conducted to assess this impact. Methods A questionnaire was circulated on Whatsapp groups from 15 to 21 of May and snowball sampling was done. …”
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Efficacy of ultrasound-guided, single-level, pectointercostal facial block (PIFB) for postoperative analgesia after sternotomy in paediatric cardiac surgery: A randomised controlle... by Ahmed Mohamed Mohamed Elhaddad, Passaint Fahim Hassan

“…This research aimed to assess the effectiveness of a single-level PIFB for poststernotomy analgesia in children. Methods: Sixty children scheduled for elective open-heart surgery through a midline sternotomy were randomly assigned to a pectointercostal group (PI) that was administered bilateral PIFB or a control group (C) that did not receive any intervention. …”
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PENG Block: A superior alternative for pain management in intracapsular hip fractures by Paula Gil Esteller, Carles Espinós Ramírez, Miquel Juarez-Pomes, Juan C. Martín Sanchez, Maria Martínez Garcia

“…This prospective, comparative cohort study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two regional techniques—pericapsular nerve group block (PENG) and suprainguinal iliac fascia block (FICB)—in providing perisurgical analgesia for intracapsular femoral fractures. Materials and Methods: Sixty-four patients undergoing elective surgery for intracapsular femoral fractures were randomly assigned to receive either a PENG block or an FICB block, each with 15 mL of 0.2% ropivacaine. …”
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The impact of aneurysm volume on midterm Post-EVAR outcomes by Mehmet Ali Turkcu, Osman Eren Karpuzoglu, Bahadir Aytekin, Ferit Cetinkaya, Mustafa Dagli, Hakki Zafer Iscan

“…Aim: We examined the impact of preoperative three-dimensional aortic volume on outcomes following Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR). Material and Methods: A total of 146 patients who underwent elective EVAR at our hospital between January 2018 and January 2023, and who had preoperative and postoperative multislice Computed Tomographic Angiography (CTA), were included in the study. …”
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Effect of different doses of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to lignocaine nebulization: A comparative study during awake flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy by Amarjeet Kumar, Poonam Kumari, Chandni Sinha, Ajeet Kumar, Saurabh Karmakar

“…The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of three different doses of dexmedetomidine nebulization as an adjuvant to lignocaine during bronchoscopy. Material and Methods: Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II patients, aged from 18 to 60 years, scheduled for an elective bronchoscopy, were recruited. …”
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Hemodynamic Comparison between modified saddle block and subarachnoid block for Transurethral Resection of Prostate by Waqas Anjum, Abeera Zareen, Faisal Siddique, Muhammad Haroon Anwar, Abdul Rehman

“…OBJECTIVE:   To compare the mean fall in MAP and HR between modified saddle block and subarachnoid block for TURP.  METHODS:   In this randomized controlled trial 120 patients undergoing elective TURP were included and divided into two groups. …”
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Comparison of Nebulized Lignocaine and Lignocaine Spray for Attenuation of Pressor Response to Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Study by Archana Gautam, Chetan Pande, Meghana Pande, Bhausaheb S. Pawar, Noopur Singh

“…Methods: A randomized study was conducted on 60 ASA I and II patients (18–60 years). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine versus Ketamine-Propofol for Procedural Sedation during Dilatation and Curettage: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Study by Ankita Kaasat, Sakshi Thakore, Nirdesh Thakore, Mohan K. Nalliboyina, Suman Kaushik

“…Secondary objectives included hemodynamics, time to achieve modified Aldrete score 9, number and time of additional doses of ketamine, and postoperative analgesia. Methods: In this randomized trial, 80 female patients, ASAI and II, 20 and 60 years, scheduled for elective D and C were analyzed. …”
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Initial experience of SSI Mantra robot-assisted transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair of primary ventral hernias by Magan Mehrotra, Chukka Gautam Kumar

“…Results: A total of 10 patients underwent elective rTAPP for primary midline ventral hernia, of which 7 were male and 3 were female. …”
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Outcomes in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes receiving a stent for angina by R. N. Akhtereyev, A. S. Galyavich, L. V. Baleeva, Z. M. Galeeva

“…To study the outcomes in hypertensive (HTN) patients receiving a stent for class III angina, depending on concomitant type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. The study included 295 patients aged 45 to 75 years. …”
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Laparorraphy in patients with colorectal cancer. Enrique Cabrera Hospital, 2019-2021 by Yusniel Lugo Echevarria, Anaisa León Mursuli, Pedro Rolando López Rodríguez

“…Surgery was urgent in 80% of the group with total stitch closure; and elective in 75% of the closing cases with subtotal points. …”
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Student-Directed Community Cardiovascular Screening at a Regional Campus - Before and After a Pandemic by James Dodds, Tanner Smith, Elizabeth Lyons, Nicholas Duncan, William J. Crump

“…Healthcare entered an unprecedented time as all elective procedures, some routine office visits, and screening efforts stopped with only life-saving services available. …”
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Medical students’ experiential learning on social determinants of health: a constructivist qualitative study by Yurong Ge, Makie Ariga, Yuko Takeda

“…This study aims to explore how experiential learning influences medical students’ understanding of SDH and fosters growth in cognition, emotion, and social responsibility. Methods Since 2015, an 8-week elective course at Juntendo University School of Medicine has aimed to help third-year students understand SDH through direct engagement with marginalized groups. …”
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Investigation of Quality of Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A 10-Year Long-Term Follow-Up Study by Esra Yildiz, Ziya Yildiz, Nuray Dayapoğlu

“…With this study, we aimed to determine the quality of life of patients who had open heart surgery years later. Methods. Patients who underwent elective isolated CABG from January to December 2011 in the cardiovascular disease’s clinic of a hospital in Eastern Turkey were recruited, after which data were collected from them via telephone and mail. …”
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