Protocol for the impact of machine learning-based clinician decision support algorithims in perioperative care (IMAGINATIVE) in Singapore general hospital : a large prospective ran... by Marcus Ong, Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Ecosse Lamoureux, Elaine Lum, Gek Hsiang Lim, Tan Pei Yi Brenda, Celestine Loh

“…The IMAGINATIVE Trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of such systems in a large academic medical centre.Methods and analysis This study adopts type 1 effectiveness-implementation study design within a randomised controlled trial framework. …”
Get full text

Re-interventions after the Ross procedure: reasons, technical approaches, immediate outcomes by R. M. Muratov, M. I. Fedoseykina, D. A. Titov, D. V. Britikov, G. A. Khugaev

“…Objective: to analyze re-interventions in patients after Ross procedure, technical approaches and immediate outcomes. Material and methods. Between 2001 and 2019, 14 patients were reoperated upon within 2 days to 21 years after primary Ross procedure. …”
Get full text

Psychometric evaluation of the Assamese adaptation of the obstetrics quality of recovery score in patients undergoing caesarean delivery under neuraxial anaesthesia: a single cente... by Ritu Raj Bhardwaj, Priyam Saikia, Asif Ahmed

“…The Obstetric Quality of Recovery scoring (Obs-QoR-11) tool was developed and validated in United Kingdom for use after elective and emergency caesarean delivery. Subsequently, ObsQoR-11 has been successfully adapted in other languages. …”
Get full text

Students Perceive Similar Gains in Collaboration, Communication and Professional Skills in Two Distinct Experiential Learning Courses by Michelle Arnot, Jinhee Kim, Michelle French, Sonia Y. Lin, Charlotte Pashley, Rebecca R. Laposa

“…Here we report on two distinct elective courses in a Pharmacology curriculum, both of which incorporate EL in different ways. …”
Get full text

The Functional Severity Assessment of Coronary Stenosis Using Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography-Based Myocardial Mass at Risk and Minimal Lumen Diameter by Kenji Sadamatsu, Kazuhiro Nagaoka, Yasuaki Koga, Kotaro Kagiyama, Kohei Muramatsu, Kiyoshi Hironaga, Hideki Tashiro, Takafumi Ueno, Yoshihiro Fukumoto

“…We investigated whether or not the addition of myocardial mass at risk (MMAR) to quantitative coronary angiography was useful for diagnosing functionally significant coronary stenosis in the daily practice. Methods. We retrospectively enrolled 111 consecutive patients with 149 lesions who underwent clinically indicated coronary computed tomography angiography and subsequent elective coronary angiography with fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement. …”
Get full text

Open versus thoracoscopic approach in the surgical treatment of congenital pulmonary airway malformations: A retrospective cross-sectional analysis and review by Jean Dai, Jesse York, Baylor Schexnayder, Frankie Fike

“…This study aimed to compare resource utilization and in-hospital outcomes between open thoracotomy and thoracoscopic approaches for CPAM treatment. Methods: We used the Kids' Inpatient Database (KID), the largest publicly available all-payer pediatric inpatient care registry, to identify patients under 20 years old who were treated with elective surgery for CPAM in 2016 and 2019. …”
Get full text

Alexis O-ring wound retractor versus traditional metal retractors for the prevention of postcaesarean surgical site infections by Marabe S. Mothiba, Tshimane C. Tshepuwane, Adegoke O. Adefolalu, Tshweu S. Monokoane

“…This study aimed to compare the differences in the rate of postcaesarean surgical wound site infections between the Alexis® retractor and traditional metal retractors during CS at a large tertiary hospital in Pretoria. Methods: Pregnant women scheduled for elective CS were prospectively randomised to either the Alexis® retractor group or the traditional metal retractor group at a tertiary hospital in Pretoria between August 2015 and July 2016. …”
Get full text

Comparative efficacy of subcutaneous infliximab switching in remission and non-remission patients with inflammatory bowel disease after intravenous maintenance: 1-year outcome from... by June Hwa Bae, Yoo Jin Lee, Jung-Bin Park, Ji Eun Baek, Seung Wook Hong, Sang Hyoung Park, Dong-Hoon Yang, Byong Duk Ye, Jeong-Sik Byeon, Seung-Jae Myung, Suk-Kyun Yang, Kyeong Ok Kim, Byung Ik Jang, Eun Soo Kim, Hyeong Ho Jo, Eun Young Kim, Sung Wook Hwang

“…Background: Elective switching from intravenous (IV) to subcutaneous (SC) infliximab (IFX) has shown efficacy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). …”
Get full text

The Role of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII) in Diagnosing Pediatric Acute Appendicitis by Binali Firinci, Cetin Aydin, Dilek Yunluel, Ahmad Ibrahim, Murat Yigiter, Ali Ahiskalioglu

“…<b>Materials and Methods</b>: This retrospective, single-center study included 397 pediatric patients (5–15 years), comprising 297 histopathologically confirmed appendicitis cases and 100 controls. …”
Get full text

Endothelial progenitor cells and vascular endothelial growth factor after endovascular interventions in patients with type 2 diabetes by Marina Sergeevna Michurova, Victor Yurievich Kalashnikov, Olga Michailovna Smirnova, Sergey Anatol'evich Terekhin, Olga Nikolaevna Ivanova, Svetlana Michailovna Stepanova, Aleksandr Victorovich Ilin, Ivan Ivanovich Dedov

“…To study the quantity of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and levels of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after endovascular interventions on coronary and peripheral arteries. Materials and methods. We observed 68 patients with stable angina pectoris and critical limb ischaemia, admitted for elective percutaneous coronary intervention and endovascular revascularisation of the lower extremity. …”
Get full text

Effects of combining epidural with general anesthesia on postoperative sleep and pain in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery: a prospective randomized trial by Yanju Tang, Yali Ge

“…The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of combined epidural and general anesthesia on postoperative sleep and pain in elderly patients undergoing gastrointestinal tumor surgery. Patients and methods Ninety patients who were scheduled to undergo elective gastrointestinal tumor surgery were randomly divided into the general anesthesia (GA) and epidural combined with GA (GEA) groups. …”
Get full text

Advanced interatrial block predicts ineffective cardioversion of atrial fibrillation: a FinCV2 cohort study by Arto Relander, Tapio Hellman, Tuija Vasankari, Ilpo Nuotio, Juhani K. E. Airaksinen, Tuomas Kiviniemi

“…To guide clinical decision making, we sought to assess if electrocardiographic interatrial blocks could predict CV failure or AF recurrence as the phenomenon is strongly associated with atrial arrhythmias.Methods This study included 715 patients who underwent a CV for persistent AF lasting >48 h. …”
Get full text

A Study on Screening for Deep Vein Thrombosis in Post Operative Patients by Mutheeswaran Vikashini, Mani Dhivya, Mohan Nathakkattuvalasu Venkatasamy, Jeevithan Shanmugam

“…This study aims to investigate the incidence of DVT in post-operative participants undergoing major abdominal surgeries and evaluate the associated risk factors so as to highlight the importance of timely prophylaxis and screening. Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted at a tertiary care teaching hospital, among a total of 100 participants who underwent elective or emergency major abdominal surgeries for a time duration of minimum half an hour. …”
Get full text

Comparing the Effects of Lidocaine Spray versus Intravenous Lidocaine Administration after Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Insertion by H Sorayae, Sh Seyfi, P Amri Maleh, H Gholinia, A Ataie

“…Regarding the side effects of intravenous lidocaine, the aim of this study is to compare the effect of lidocaine spray versus intravenous lidocaine on blood pressure, heart rate, sore throat, cough, laryngospasm, and other side effects including nausea, vomiting, and convulsions after LMA insertion. Methods: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 120 patients aged 18-65 years with indications for short-term elective eye surgery, in 2 equal groups of 60 people. …”
Get full text

Analysis of risk factors for hypoxemia in PACU for patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung cancer resection based on logistic regression model by Xi Luo, Yanmei Ying, Lu Yin, Pan Chang

“…Hypoxemia was defined as any instance of SpO₂ ≤90% lasting for more than one minute during the PACU stay. Methods We conducted a prospective research involving 398 patients who underwent elective thoracoscopic lung surgery in West China Hospital, Sichuan University, from April to July 2024. …”
Get full text

Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda by James Okwee-Acai, Benard Agwai, Patrick Mawadri, Christine Kesiime, Methodius Tubihemukama, Joseph Kungu, Benard Odur

“…We thus, present results of a retrospective study of common clinical conditions and mortalities of dogs brought for treatment at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Methods We analysed data from the case records register of the clinic from January 2021-December, 2022. …”
Get full text

Association between perioperative continuous glucose monitoring and clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) in pancreatic surgery: a protocol for a prospecti... by Yuguang Huang, Yuelun Zhang, Ling Lan, Yi Zhang, Le Zhang, Le Shen

“…Adult patients scheduled for elective pancreatic surgeries from 1 March 2024 to 31 March 2025 will be prospectively enrolled, and the end date of the whole study is 31 July 2025. …”
Get full text

Impact of vascular resident involvement on operative variables and outcomes in endovascular aneurysm repair by Nicholas Reitsma, BHK, Sally H.J. Choi, MD, Gary K. Yang, PhD, MD

“…Objective: Our objective was to determine how operative variables and patient outcomes differ for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) done with and without trainees. Methods: A retrospective review of patients who underwent elective infrarenal EVARs with bifurcated endograft between October 1, 2017, and September 30, 2022, was carried out. …”
Get full text

Use of a Neurometabolism-Targeting Drug in Prevention of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction by A. L. Kovalenko, O. A. Nagibovich, A. Yu. Vishnevsky, G. A. Belekhov, R. R. Gubaidullin, D. V. Popov, A. S. Agafiina

“…Aim of the study: to evaluate the feasibility of preventing cognitive dysfunction after long-term surgery in elderly patients using an original neurometabolic succinate-containing drug.   Material and methods. A multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial enrolled 200 patients aged 60–80 years who underwent elective cardiac or orthopedic surgery. …”
Get full text

Strategies to reduce cesarean deliveries: surveying Polish midwives and midwifery students on external cephalic version practices by Maisa Manasar-Dyrbuś, Anna Janik, Cecylia Jendyk, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Anna Brzęk, Rafał Stojko, Jakub Staniczek

“…A similar pattern was observed in multiparas, with elective cesarean section more often chosen by bachelor ’s-level midwives and least by students (p < 0.001). …”
Get full text