Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Liver Transplant Parturients by Nitu Puthenveettil, Susmitha Susan Mammen, Sajan Rahman, Amitha Aredath, Jerry Paul

“…Background: Liver transplant recipients are at greater risk of both maternal and fetal complications than healthy parturients. Methods: In this retrospective study, we looked at the case files of liver transplant recipients who came for safe confinement from 2011 to 2021. …”
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Influence of head rotation on oropharyngeal leak pressure of LMA-ProtectorTM and i-gel® in paralysed, anaesthetised patients: A randomised comparative study by Gauri Sharma, Jaspal Singh Dali, Megha Soni, Rashmi Virmani

“…The primary objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the influence of head rotation on the OPLP of LMA-ProtectorTM with i-gel® in paralysed, anaesthetised patients. Methods: Sixty patients of either gender scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly allocated into two Group, namely group L and Group I. …”
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Recording rates of high-frequency variability index monitoring and use of vasoactive medications in daily clinical practice: A prospective observational study by Sayaka Hirai, Mitsuru Ida, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Kanta Hattori, Masahiko Kawaguchi

“…The hypothesis is that when an HFVI sensor is applied and anaesthesia management is left to the discretion of the anaesthesiologist in charge, HFVI interpretation would be limited. Methods: Patients aged ≥65 years who underwent elective major abdominal surgery for malignant disease under general anaesthesia in those scheduled for surgery for >2 h were eligible. …”
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Ultrasonographic Prediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients by Amit Sharma, Swaran Bhalla

“…We hypothesized that there is an association between ultrasonographic measurements of the anterior neck soft-tissue thickness at level of vocal cords (VCs) and hyoid bone (HB) in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in the obese patients and evaluated the feasibility of ultrasound in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in Indian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 70 obese patients with body mass index >30 kg/m2 and American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade I and II undergoing elective surgeries and receiving general anesthesia were enrolled in the study. …”
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Effect of individualized end-inspiratory pause guided by driving pressure on respiratory mechanics during prone spinal surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Ting Zhang, Feng Lv, Shuangyu He, Yuntian Zhang, Li Ren, Juying Jin

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of individualized end-inspiratory pause guided by driving pressure on respiratory mechanics in patients undergoing prone spinal surgery.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted from August to October 2023. …”
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Microsurgical reconstruction of major scalp defects following scalp avulsion by Gurdayal Singh Kalra, Pradeep Goil, Pranay S Chakotiya

“…In all of them a free tissue transfer was performed as an elective procedure. Results: Twenty two patients underwent free tissue transfer and followed up for an average period of 6 months. …”
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Electromagnetic Fields, Electrical Stimulation, and Vacuum Simultaneously Applied for Major Burn Scars by Salvatore Marafioti, Sheila Veronese, Claudio Pecorella, Carlo Felice Tavernese, Sara Costantino, Maurizio Busoni, Andrea Sbarbati

“…For this reason, it could become the elective treatment for major burn scars.…”
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Influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on cerebrovascular diseases in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil by Raiene Telassin Abbas-Kayano, Yara Hahr Marques Hökerberg, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on hospitalizations and hospital deaths due to cerebrovascular diseases (CVD) in São Paulo state, Brazil. Methods This ecologic study evaluated the CVD hospitalizations and hospital deaths (2017–2021) by demographic features and CVD type. …”
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Spinal Anesthesia in Pregnant Females with Preeclampsia by Ye. M. Shifman, G. V. Filippovich

“…What option of anesthesia should be preferred if there is a need for cesarean section in pregnant women with severe preeclampsia remains unanswered so far.Objective: to evaluate the safety of spinal anesthesia (SA) in pregnant women with preeclampsia.Materials and methods. Fifty four cases of spinal anesthesia during cesarean section were analyzed in pregnant females with preeclampsia. …”
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Optimal patient positioning for spinal anesthesia using a visual aid in cesarean section patients: A randomized control trial by Shubha V. Hegde, Archana Shivashankar, Kadirehally B. Nalini, Ashwini Turai

“…Hence, in our study, we hypothesized that using photographs with verbal commands would reduce the time taken for spinal needle placement, reduce the total number of skin pricks, and improve the success at the first attempt. Material and Methods: One hundred and eleven pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section were divided into Group C (only verbal instructions were given) and Group V (visual aid and verbal instructions were given). …”
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Are eviscerations preventable? by JULIO FERNANDES TOMASI, FABIELLE MENEZES TOLFO, LAIS MADEIRA CONSTANTINO, FELIPE ANTÔNIO CACCIATORI

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the characteristics of patients undergoing abdominal wall resuturing due to evisceration and verify the benefit of using prophylactic mesh in this sample. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study, which analyzed the medical records of patients who underwent abdominal wall resuturing procedures between January 2010 and December 2023 in a tertiary hospital. …”
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Biohumoral and endocrine parameters in assessment of surgical trauma in open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy by Radunović Miodrag, Radunović Miroslav, Radunović Mirko, Lazović Ranko, Panić Nikola, Bulajić Milutin

“…The aim of this work was to assess the extent of trauma following each of the two types of cholecystectomy (traditional/open and laparoscopic) by measuring palette of biochemical parameters. Methods. This prospective, single- center study included 120 patients subjected to elective cholecystectomy during the period of one year. …”
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A prospective randomized clinical trial on the differential effect of left versus right stellate ganglion block on perioperative stress response by Wei Jiang, Liu Yang, Xia Zheng

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the differential effects of left versus right stellate ganglion block (SGB) on perioperative stress response. Methods Sixty patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly divided into two groups, the left SGB (LSGB) group and the right SGB (RSGB) group. …”
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Application of the Robson classification in assessing cesarean section rates: an audit of a tertiary care hospital’s gynecology department in Karachi, Pakistan by Syed Muhammad Aqeel Abidi, Syeda Namayah Fatima Hussain, Shahida Abbas, Syeda Tayyaba Fatima Abidi, Sonia Haresh

“…Of these, 48.8% were elective and 51.2% were emergency CS. The major contributors to the CS rate were group 5 (51.9%), group 2 (18.5%), and group 10 (14.4%). …”
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Differentiated Prevention of Cardiac Complications of Extracardiac Surgery by A. N. Korniyenko, O. R. Dobrushina, E. P. Zinina

“…The review considers the causes, methods for prediction and prevention of cardiac complications of extracardiac surgery. …”
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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in open heart surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by O. A. Rubanenko, A. O. Rubanenko, I. L. Davydkin

“…To evaluate the literature data on the efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in elective cardiac surgery, including onor off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valve replacement and/or repair.Material and methods. …”
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The Effectiveness of Combining Intraoperative Ketamine with Postoperative Acetaminophen or Tramadol in Female Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Postoperative Pai... by Malath Azeez Al-Saadi, Karrar Ibrahim Mahmood, Salah H. Al-Janaby

“…Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of administering intraoperative ketamine along with acetaminophen or tramadol for controlling postoperative pain in female patients who have undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials and Methods: A retrospective comparative study includes the records of 152 female patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Elevated Matrix Metalloproteinase Levels in Bronchi Infected with Periodontopathogenic Bacteria. by Luca Bernasconi, Liza L Ramenzoni, Ahmed Al-Majid, Gabrielo M Tini, Sereina M Graber, Patrick R Schmidlin, Sarosh Irani

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine whether bronchial colonisations/infections with periodontopathogenic bacteria are associated with elevated inflammatory markers such as MMPs, interleukins and Tumor necrosis factor alpha in the bronchial fluid.<h4>Methods</h4>Periodontal status was assessed in consecutive outpatients planned for elective bronchoscopies, and PCR for periodontopathogenic bacteria was performed from a protected specimen brush sample taken from the bronchial mucosa. …”
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Is intranasal dexamethasone effective in reducing sore throat following surgery? by Hamidreza Shetabi, Ehsan Momeni

“…Our main aim of the study was to investigate if intranasal dexamethasone is successful in reducing postoperative sore throat occurrence. Materials and Methods: The study involved 96 adult individuals who were scheduled for elective eye surgery at Faiz Medical Center, which is affiliated with Isfahan University, between July 2020 and March 2021. …”
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Physical, cognitive, and mental function in patients with pre- and post cardiac surgery: A pre–post comparative study by Dipika Prajapati, Aishwarya Nair

“…Hence, this study aims to assess the changes in physical, cognitive, and mental function in patients before and after cardiac surgery. Methods: This was a pre–post observational study including 47 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. …”
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