Risk Factors and Management of Portal Vein Thrombosis after Hepatectomy: A Single-Center Experience by Kazuki Wakizaka, MD, PhD, Shunsuke Shichi, MD, Takeshi Aiyama, MD, PhD, Yoh Asahi, MD, PhD, Akihisa Nagatsu, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Orimo, MD, PhD, Tatsuhiko Kakisaka, MD, PhD, Akinobu Taketomi, MD, PhD

“…However, it has not been sufficiently investigated. Methods:. The study included 1403 consecutive patients who underwent elective hepatectomy at our department from January 2010 to July 2022. …”
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Mitral valve repair using leaflet expansion and subpartial annuloplasty in childrenCentral MessagePerspective by Per Wierup, MD, PhD, Jens Johansson Ramgren, MD, PhD, Johan Sjögren, MD, PhD, Kiet Tran Phan, MD, PhD, Igor Zindovic, MD, PhD, Shahab Nozohoor, MD, PhD, Lea Christierson, MSc, Nina Hakacova, MD, PhD

“…We present a novel strategy using leaflet expansion and subpartial annuloplasty with polytetrafluoroethylene reinforcement. Methods: From January 2014 through May 2021, 11 children aged 5 months to 14 years (median, 24 months) underwent elective mitral valve repair due to severe mitral valve regurgitation. …”
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Optimizing recovery after reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a personalised mobile health application compared to generic digital information: a protocol of a multicentre randomise... by J. R. W. Crutsen, F. O. Lambers Heerspink, A. Kornuijt, J. Ascencio, W. van der Weegen, T. Timmers, C. Craamer, J. J. A. M. van Raay, F. Hollman, E. R. C. Janssen

“…In total 170 patients undergoing elective, primary RSA will be included. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of the two groups on a 1:1 ratio. …”
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Oxidative Stress in Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: Does Malondialdehyde Hold Predictive Value? by Urska Intihar, Arta Krasniqi, Anze Djordjevic, Jan Zmazek, Harun Avdagic, Jus Ksela, Miha Antonic

“…This study aimed to assess the association between serum MDA levels and POAF incidence in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: This prospective observational study included 99 consecutive patients undergoing elective on-pump cardiac surgery. …”
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Comparison of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine with Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as Premedication in Patients undergoing Laparoscopic Surgeries under General Anaesthesia: A Randomised Con... by Priyanka Gupta, Vandana Koul, Mayank Gupta, Subah Bharaj

“…DEX in attenuating the haemodynamic stress response to pneumoperitoneum. Materials and Methods: In this randomised triple-blind controlled trial which was conducted at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India. …”
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Diaphragmatic ultrasound-derived MV×DE: a novel predictor of postextubation adverse respiratory events in general anesthesia patients (observational study) by Jing Huang, Yanzi Yi, Xiaotian Zhang, XiaoXiao Li, Zhouquan Wu

“…Abstract Objective This study explored the potential of diaphragmatic ultrasonography in the postanaesthesia care unit (PACU) for predicting postextubation adverse respiratory events (PAREs) in patients recovering from general anaesthesia.--. Methods This cohort study included 110 patients who underwent elective surgeries under general anaesthesia. …”
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Prevalence of Blood Transfusion and Factors Influencing Blood Loss Following Primary Total Knee Replacement Surgery by Sadagatullah AN, Sahadun MAA, Md-Isa MK, Yusof MF

“…The objectives of this study were to look at the prevalence of ABT, factors leading to transfusion as well as increase in blood loss. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study was conducted involving 296 adult patients who underwent elective primary unilateral TKR surgery from January 2015 until December 2019 at Hospital Melaka. …”
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Adequacy of Anesthesia Guidance for Combined General/Epidural Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Infrarenal Aortic Aneurysm Repair; Preliminary Report on Hemodynamic... by Michał Jan Stasiowski, Seweryn Król, Paweł Wodecki, Nikola Zmarzły, Beniamin Oskar Grabarek

“…Intravenous or thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) techniques of preventive analgesia have been added to GA to minimize these adverse events. <b>Methods</b>: Seventy-five patients undergoing OLIAAR were randomly assigned to receive TEA with 0.2% ropivacaine (RPV) with fentanyl (FNT) 2.5 μg/mL (RPV group) or 0.2% bupivacaine (BPV) with FNT 2.5 μg/mL (BPV group) or intravenous metamizole/tramadol (MT group). …”
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Comparison of inhalation and total intravenous anesthesia on inflammatory markers in microdiscectomy: a double-blind study by Merve Bulun Yediyıldız, İrem Durmuş, Hülya Yılmaz Ak, Kübra Taşkın, Mikail Adem Devrüş Ceylan, Yücel Yüce, Banu Çevik, Evren Aydoğmuş

“…Secondary outcomes included perioperative changes in CRP, NLR and PLR. Methods This prospective, randomised, double-blind study included 40 patients classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I-II and scheduled for elective lumbar disc herniation surgery. …”
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Appearance of femoropopliteal segment aneurysms in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm by Maksić Milanko, Davidović Lazar, Tomić Ivan

“…The aim of this prospective study was to determine the frequency and factors affecting femoropopliteal (F-P) segment aneurysms appearance in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Methods. This study included 70 patients who had underwent elective or urgent surgery of AAA from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2007. …”
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Comparing Hemodynamic Responses to Intubation in Hypertensive Patients: Clearvue® Video Laryngoscope Versus Macintosh Direct Laryngoscope by Ram Kishan Vyas, Sunita Meena, Jai Sharma, Ritesh Kumar Sompura

“…Objective: This study aims to assess and compare how effective and safe intubation is when using a CVL versus a Macintosh direct laryngoscope (MDL) in patients with high blood pressure who are having surgery. Methods: This prospective, randomized, interventional study was conducted on 140 hypertensive patients on antihypertensive medication undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia (GA), who were allocated into two groups, CVL group (n = 70) and MDL group (n = 70). …”
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The Effect of Perioperative Music Listening on Patient Satisfaction, Anxiety, and Depression: A Quasiexperimental Study by Daryl Jian An Tan, Breanna A. Polascik, Hwei Min Kee, Amanda Chia Hui Lee, Rehena Sultana, Melanie Kwan, Karthik Raghunathan, Charles M. Belden, Ban Leong Sng

“…The secondary aim is to investigate the effect of perioperative music listening in reducing patient surgery-related anxiety and depression. Methods. After obtaining ethics board approval, we conducted a quasiexperimental study on a cohort of female patients who were undergoing elective minor gynaecological surgeries. …”
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Patient-Reported LASIK Outcomes on RealSelf: a Social Media Review Platform by Zhu A, Burton C, Tseng CC, Ling J, Mahajan J, Zhu D

“…The goal of this retrospective study was to characterize patient reviews for LASIK on RealSelf and determine factors influencing patient satisfaction.Patients and Methods: Reviews for LASIK posted 2007– 2022 on RealSelf were extracted using a web scraper. …”
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Prognostic role of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin in patients with coronary artery disease and abdominal obesity by A. V. Svarovskaya, P. A. Astanin, A/ T. Teplyakov, A. D. Vende, O. N. Ogurkova, A. A. Garganeeva

“…To study the prognostic role of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a marker of adverse cardiovascular events (CVEs) in patients with coro­nary artery disease (CAD) associated with abdominal obesity (AO).Material and methods. This 12-month prospective study included 68 patients diagnosed with CAD who were hospitalized for elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). …”
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Anesthesia Experience for Guillain-Barre Syndrome in Endoscopy Procedures: A Retrospective Case Series by Timon J. Higgins, MD, Kimberly D. Cureton, RRT, LRT, Adam K. Jacob, MD, Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, Christopher J. Klein, MD, James Chen, MD, MBA

“…Patients within 6 months of acute onset should delay elective endoscopic procedures, whereas urgent/emergent ones should be scheduled on a case-by-case basis. …”
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Assessment of Risks for Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Brain Injury by I. S. Terehov, O. A. Klicenko, A. E. Bautin, L. M. Tsentsiper, A. N. Kondratyev

“…The aim of the study was to develop a risk model for upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) bleeding in patients with brain injury of various etiologies.Material and methods. Case histories of 33 patients were included into a retrospective descriptive study: 22 patients had severe brain injury of various etiologies, and 11 patients after elective surgery for cerebral aneurisms with uneventful postop period were taken for comparison. …”
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Association of preoperative health status with risk of complications after primary total hip arthroplasty: how useful are the measures self-rated health, ASA classification and com... by Alice Bonnefoy-Mazure, Donia Dellagiovanna, Christophe Barea, Didier Hannouche, Anne Lübbeke

“…Our objective was to assess the association between SRH, ASA and comorbidity count and medical complications during hospitalization, and death and all-cause revision within 5years. Methods A prospective cohort study of primary elective total hip arthroplasties (THA) was conducted 2002–2019 including information on preoperative general health measured with SRH, comorbidity count and ASA grade. …”
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Endoscopic assessment of gastric emptying in older adults after preoperative administration of 5% glucose solution: a randomized controlled study by Yan Liu, Qian Yu, Run Wang, Linli Luo

“…To investigate the gastric emptying of an oral supplement containing 5% dextrose solutions before sedation for gastroscopy. Patients and methods A total of 100 elderly patients who were scheduled for elective gastroscopy were randomly assigned to two groups: the NPO(nil per os ) group and the dextrose solution ingestion group, which ingested a 5% dextrose solution (5 ml/kg) two hours before the procedure. …”
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The impact of tolvaptan on the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury and long-term prognosis in high-risk patients after coronary intervention by Chunyang Xu, Gaoliang Yan, Shenghong Ju, Yuancheng Wang, Chengchun Tang

“…Objective To investigate the effect of low-dose tolvaptan combined with hydration on the incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) and prognosis in high-risk patients undergoing coronary angiography or intervention.Methods This single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial (ChiCTR2000028834) enrolled 232 patients scheduled for elective coronary angiography or intervention, randomly assigned to the experimental group (low-dose tolvaptan + standard intravenous hydration) or the control group (standard hydration alone). …”
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Implementation of opportunistic salpingectomy for ovarian cancer prevention: Analyzing clinical practice and key characteristics by Charlotte Fisch, Malou E. Gelderblom, Brigitte Slangen, Angèle L. M. Oei, Alexandra A. vanGinkel, Huy Ngo, Joanne deHullu, Jurgen Piek, Rosella Hermens

“…Patients undergoing elective gynecologic surgery from January 2019 to December 2022 were considered eligible. …”
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