Assessment of the Factors Influencing the Patient’s Comprehension of the Informed Consent to Interventional Pain Procedures by Mohammad Ghorbanhoseini, Kyle Kang, Allen Yang, Mohammadreza Abbasian, Eduard Vaynberg

“…It was conducted between June 2021 and January 2022 on every consenting patient who declined English interpreter services and was undergoing a first elective lumbar epidural steroid injection. Results. …”
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Characteristics of Obstetric and Iatrogenic Urogenital Fistulas in Burkina Faso: A Cross-Sectional Study by Fasnéwindé Aristide Kabore, Stéphanie Dominique Amida Nama, Boureima Ouedraogo, Moussa Kabore, Adama Ouattara, Brahima Kirakoya, Gilles Karsenty

“…To compare the sociodemographic, clinical, and therapeutic characteristics of obstetric urogenital fistulas (OF) and iatrogenic urogenital fistulas (IF) treated in seven centers in Burkina Faso. Material and Methods. We carried out a cross-sectional study over a seven years’ period (January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2016). …”
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Has Metal-On-Metal Resurfacing Been a Cost-Effective Intervention for Health Care Providers?-A Registry Based Study. by Ruth Pulikottil-Jacob, Martin Connock, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Hema Mistry, Amy Grove, Karoline Freeman, Matthew Costa, Paul Sutcliffe, Aileen Clarke

“…<h4>Background</h4>Total hip replacement for end stage arthritis of the hip is currently the most common elective surgical procedure. In 2007 about 7.5% of UK implants were metal-on-metal joint resurfacing (MoM RS) procedures. …”
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Impact of zero-positive end-expiratory pressure on blood transfusion rates in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a retrospective cohort study by Kentaroh Tarao, Kyongsuk Son, Yusei Ishizuka, Atsushi Nakagomi, Maiko Hasegawa-Moriyama

“…Conclusions ZEEP and STS scores were associated with significantly reduced requirement for perioperative transfusion rates during elective OPCAB surgery. However, ZEEP did not significantly affect the incidence of PPCs.…”
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Predictive Value of Heart Rate Variability for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Patients by Juš Kšela, Jan Kafol, Viktor Avbelj, Jurij Matija Kališnik

“…This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of preoperative HRV parameters, including nonlinear metrics, for postoperative AF in patients undergoing off-pump CABG. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We prospectively enrolled 67 patients undergoing elective off-pump CABG. …”
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Survival of patients with advanced chronic lung allograft dysfunction and the role of redo transplantation by Zsofia Kovacs, Jens Gottlieb, Susanne Simon, Alberto Benazzo, Peter Jaksch

“…Decision-making on LRT varies between centers. Methods: This study aimed to explore key aspects of advanced CLAD management, with a focus on disparities in redo transplantation referral and listing rates. …”
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Does postoperative plasma IL-6 improve early prediction of infection after pulmonary cancer surgery? A two-centre prospective study. by Ted Reniers, Peter G Noordzij, Eelco J Veen, Erik F N Hofman, Anne Marlies Taselaar, W Anton Visser, Pim van der Heiden, Stefan Boeckx, Judith M A Emmen, Ineke M Dijkstra, Olaf L Cremer, Lisette M Vernooij, Thijs C D Rettig

“…We hypothesized that interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an early predictor of infection after pulmonary cancer surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>A two-centre prospective cohort study, including consecutive elective pulmonary cancer surgery patients. …”
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The environmental burden of surgical waste from endovascular aortic aneurysm repair by Nicolas Bowers, MD, Naomi Eisenberg, PT, MEd, CCRP, Graham Roche-Nagle, MD, MBA, MMEd, FRCSI, EBSQ-VASC, DFSVS

“…To assess the environmental impact of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), we conducted a surgical waste audit to evaluate waste production associated with this procedure. Methods: We conducted a waste audit on 30 EVAR procedures performed by the vascular department. …”
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Impact of preoperative anemia and perioperative transfusion on short‐term outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery: The role of iron supplementation by Junpei Takashima, Hirotoshi Kobayashi, Ayaka Koizumi, Fumi Shigehara, Kenji Yamazaki, Daisuke Fujimoto, Fumihiko Miura

“…Thus, the impact of anemia and blood transfusions on short‐term surgical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients and the effectiveness of oral iron supplementation with ferrous citrate were investigated. Methods A retrospective study of patients with colorectal cancer (≥18 y) who underwent elective surgery from April 2015 to March 2023 was conducted. …”
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Use of Lower Staple Heights in Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy: National Trends and Impact on Outcomes by Kay S. Hung, MD, Shih-Hao Lee, MA, Dan E. Azagury, MD, Brian Ruhle, MD, MS, James K. Wall, MD, ME, Lee White, MD, PhD, Feibi Zheng, MD, MBA, Micaela M. Esquivel, MD

“…The proportion of sleeve gastrectomy cases done robotically is increasing, but uncertainty remains about optimal stapler choice, reload height and reinforcement, and the impact of these choices on perioperative outcomes. Methods:. Elective laparoscopic and robotic SG performed from January 1, 2019, to February 28, 2023, were identified in the PINC AI Healthcare Database. …”
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Effects of obesity on outcomes of laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a retrospective analysis by Dawid Golik, Przemysław Sroczyński, Krzysztof Jędras, Grzegorz Dobkowski, Michał R. Janik

“…We included patients aged 18 years or older who had elective unilateral TAPP repair for primary inguinal hernia. …”
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Application of cypropofol and propofol combined with low-dose alfentanil in gastroenteroscopy by WANG Yu, LENG Yufang, LENG Yufang, LI Dongbin

“… Objective To investigate the anesthetic effects and adverse effects of cypropofol and propofol combined with alfentanil, respectively, for gastroenteroscopy. Methods A total of 162 patients who underwent elective gastroenteroscopy at the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University from January to February 2024 were enrolled, including 86 males and 76 females, at an age of 18~65 years old, with a BMI value of 18~30 kg/m2, and ASA grade ≤Ⅱ. …”
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The size of endotracheal tube and sore throat after surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Baoji Hu, Rui Bao, Xiaolin Wang, Shanshan Liu, Tianzhu Tao, Qun Xie, Xiongwei Yu, Jinbao Li, Lulong Bo, Xiaoming Deng

“…Studies comparing the size of endotracheal tube for elective surgery were included.<h4>Results</h4>Three trials with a total of 509 female patients were included in the current analysis. …”
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Patient lumbar discectomy journey (DiscJourn) in the UK: a qualitative study by Alison B Rushton, Nicola R Heneghan, Louise White, Navin Furtado, Annabel Masson, Karl Baraks, Zeeshan Parvez

“…Objectives To gain insight into patients’ views, perceptions, experiences and expectations postlumbar discectomy.Methods A qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) purposively recruited patients undergoing lumbar discectomy at one UK spinal centre. …”
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Midline surpassing distance influences contralateral lymph node metastasis in cN0 tongue squamous cell carcinoma by Dandan Guo, Wei Du, Junhui Yuan, Xin Zhao

“…Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients with surgically managed cN0 tongue SCC exhibiting midline crossing. …”
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Multicenter Prospective Comparative Study between Upper Mini-Sternotomy, and Right Anterior Mini-Thoracotomy for Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement by Yasser Mubarak, abdulaziz aljuhayim, Moath Hesham Al Ahmed, Ahmed M. Shabaan

“…Our aim was to compare early outcomes of AVR by UMS versus RAMT.Materials and Methods: The prospective, randomized, comparative multicenter study compared surgical and early outcomes of patients who underwent elective isolated SAVR from January 2021 to January 2024. …”
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Contraindications in national guidelines for vaginal breech delivery at term: Comparison, consensus, and controversy by Merle R. vanDijk, Christiaan Papatsonis, Wessel Ganzevoort, Etelka Moll, Fedde Scheele, Joost Velzel

“…Planned vaginal delivery offers maternal advantages because it avoids major abdominal surgery and has no consequences for following pregnancies, while elective cesarean delivery proves advantageous for the neonate because adverse outcomes are less frequent. …”
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Features of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 synthesis by local fat depots of different localization in cardiovascular diseases by E. V. Belik, O. V. Gruzdeva, Yu. A. Dyleva, E. E. Bychkova, A. A. Kuzmina, S. V. Ivanov, O. L. Barbarash

“…To determine the features of expression and secretion of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) by subcutaneous, epicardial and perivascular adipocytes depending on the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD).Material and methods. The study included 86 patients with CAD, including 35 with moderate atherosclerotic lesions of the coronary arteries (CA) (SYNTAX Score ≤22), 22 with severe (SYNTAX Score of 23-31 pints), 29 with extremely severe (SYNTAX Score ≥32). …”
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Minimally Invasive Versus Full Sternotomy Approaches in Mitral Valve Surgery for Infective Endocarditis: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis by Elisa Mikus, Mariafrancesca Fiorentino, Diego Sangiorgi, Antonino Costantino, Simone Calvi, Elena Tenti, Elena Tremoli, Alberto Tripodi, Carlo Savini

“…<b>Methods:</b> A retrospective analysis of 134 patients who underwent isolated mitral valve surgery for infective endocarditis between January 2010 and March 2024 was conducted. …”
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Mitral valve annulus and circumflex artery: In vivo study of anatomical zonesCentral MessagePerspective by Vincenzo Caruso, MD, Usman Shah, FRCS (CTh), Haytham Sabry, FRCS (CTh), Inderpaul Birdi, FRCS (CTh)

“…Objective: To provide, with the use of preoperative coronary computed tomography angiography, an in vivo anatomical characterization of the relationship between the circumflex artery and mitral valve annulus to identify different risk classes and to increase the surgical awareness of those anatomical relations. Methods: Ninety-five (mean age: 64.2 ± 11.7) consecutive patients, initially referred for elective minimally invasive mitral valve surgery, underwent preoperative coronary computed tomography angiography. …”
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