AESTHETIC VERSUS FUNCTIONAL SEQUELAE: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT ON YOUTH WITH CLEFT LIP MEASURED AGAINST A SEEMINGLY NON-COMPARABLE CONDITION by Diana Lora Parvu, Mario Zama, Oana-Maria Udrea, Catalin Ion Chiriac-Babei, Raluca Teodora Tatar, Diana Monica Preda, Adrian Vicentiu Voiculescu, Alexandru Ulici, Dan Mircea Enescu

“…Therefore, the desideratum is to comprehend the perceived psychological effect of facial sequelae in order to obtain better clinical communication, better understanding of their overall satisfaction and therefore diminished need for elective surgical procedures. …”
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The impact of operative level on patient-reported outcome measures following single-level posterior lumbar decompression for disc herniation by Jonathan Dalton, Robert J. Oris, Omar H. Tarawneh, Gregory R. Toci, Rajkishen Narayanan, Dominic Finan, Hannah Bash, Marco Goldberg, John J. Mangan, Barrett I. Woods, Mark F. Kurd, Ian David Kaye, Jose A. Canseco, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Gregory D. Schroeder, Christopher K. Kepler

“…Objective: To compare the impact of upper versus lower lumbar decompression on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Materials and Methods: Patients undergoing L1–L2, L2–L3, L4–L5, or L5–S1 single-level elective decompression with 1-year PROMs were identified. …”
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Prognostic value of the Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance in the development of myocardial infarction in patients with coronary artery disease and obesity after coronary stent... by A. V. Svarovskaya, M. B. Arzhanik, A. A. Garganeeva

“…To assess the predictive value of anthropometric indices in relation to the risk of myocardial infarction in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and obesity after coronary stenting.Material and methods. The study included 229 patients with class II-IV angina pectoris, hospitalized for elective percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting. …”
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The effect of changing patterns of obstetric care in Scotland (1980-2004) on rates of preterm birth and its neonatal consequences: perinatal database study. by Jane E Norman, Carole Morris, James Chalmers

“…We aimed, in a population-based database of 5 million people, to determine the temporal trends and obstetric antecedents of singleton preterm birth and its associated neonatal mortality and morbidity for the period 1980-2004.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>There were 1.49 million births in Scotland over the study period, of which 5.8% were preterm. …”
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Nodal metastasis in surgically treated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma by Jacob E. Hoerter, Si Hao Tang, Jacob G. Eide, Mandy K. Salmon, Ryan M. Carey, Aman Prasad, Jason A. Brant, James N. Palmer, Nithin D. Adappa, Rijul S. Kshirsagar

“…For patients without clinical LNM, rates of elective neck dissection (END) and occult LNM were calculated. …”
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Cognitive Outcomes and Functional Performance for Patients After Open Heart Surgery by Mona A. Hassenien, Sahar Y Mohammad, Dalia A. Ameen

“…Aim: The study aimed to assess cognitive outcomes and functional performance of patients after open heart surgery. Methods: A descriptive exploratory design was applied to achieve the aim of this study on a purposive sample of 103 adults who were scheduled for elective open-heart surgery (CABG and valve replacement or repair). …”
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Comparative Study of Bupivacaine- Dexmeditomidine and Bupivacaine-Fentanyl with Bupivacaine Plain as Local Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia After Abdominal Hysterectomy Und... by Brejesh Ravi Varma, Shabeel Aboobacker, Ashitha Koyaparambath, Neethu Vijayakumar Sheela

“…This study compares the efficacy of bupivacaine alone, bupivacaine with fentanyl, and bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based observational study was conducted at MES Medical College over one year. …”
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Spinal Anesthesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty is Associated With Improved Outcomes in the American Joint Replacement Registry Population by Sagar Telang, BS, Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD, Adam Olsen, MD, Ayushmita De, PhD, Jeffrey B. Stambough, MD

“…Background: Despite previous studies showing benefits of spinal anesthesia (SA) for patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA), most THA procedures throughout the United States still utilize general anesthesia (GA). …”
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Informativeness of various predictors of perioperative cardiovascular complications in non-cardiac surgery by D. A. Sokolov, I. A. Kozlov

“…The objective was to perform a comparative analysis of the information content of potential predictors of cardiovascular complications of various types in patients operated on for vascular diseases.   Materials and Methods. We examined 129 patients aged 66 [61–70] years who underwent elective vascular surgery. …”
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Comparison of Modified Mallampati Classification and Acromio-Axillo-Suprasternal Notch Index in Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy: A Prospective cohort study. by Mohamed Noufal P.K, Padma Amar Vishal, Gopala Krishna Kommula

“…This study compared the predictive accuracy of MMP and AASNI in forecasting difficult visualization of the larynx (DVL) during direct laryngoscopy. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 106 adult patients aged between 18 and 60 years, scheduled for elective surgeries requiring general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation. …”
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Predictors of spontaneous echo contrast and left atrial appendage thrombosis in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation by N. Yu. Khorkova, T. P. Gizatulina, A. V. Belokurova, E. A. Gorbatenko

“…To identify predictors of spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) and/or left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombosis in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who are referred for elective cardioversion or catheter ablation (CA).Material and methods. …”
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Outcomes and Resource Utilization Associated With Readmissions After Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalizations by Byomesh Tripathi, Varunsiri Atti, Varun Kumar, Vamsidhar Naraparaju, Purnima Sharma, Shilpkumar Arora, Ewelina Wojtaszek, Radha Gopalan, Konstantinos C. Siontis, Bernard J. Gersh, Abhishek Deshmukh

“…Data regarding 30‐day readmission rates after discharge for atrial fibrillation remain poorly reported. Methods and Results The Nationwide Readmission Database (2010–2014) was queried using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD‐9) codes to identify study population. …”
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The Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in a Low/Middle Income Country by Caren Challita, Nada Zahreddine, Tamara Abdallah, Nesrine Rizk, Abdul Ghani Abou Koura, Ali Slim, Nisirine Haddad, Souha Kanj, Jamal Hoballah

“…Most surgeries were elective (81%), with a median post-operative stay of 4 days and a total hospital stay of 5 days. …”
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Physical activity of the university's senior students by Mikhail M. Kolokoltsev, Wladyslaw Jagiello

“…To prevent hypodynamics, to evaluate the volume and level of weekly physical activity of the university's senior students. Material and methods. The study involved students (n = 244) aged 19-20 years (n = 157 - boys, n = 87 - girls). …”
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Apneic oxygenation with Transnasal Humidified Rapid-insufflation Ventilator Exchange (THRIVE) in obstructive sleep apnea patients: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial by Guiyu Lei, Lili Wu, Chunhua Xi, Siliu Yang, Qingwen Yang, Shaofei Su, Guyan Wang

“…This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of combining a nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) with transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilator exchange (THRIVE) at 60L/min, compared to THRIVE alone, in prolonging the safe apnea duration and enhancing carbon dioxide elimination in apneic OSA patients. Methods This single-center, prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial will include 56 adult patients with OSA scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. …”
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Propofol-fentanyl versus propofol-dexmedetomidine in outpatient procedures sedation: a triple-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial by Nicole Morem Pilau Moritz, Getúlio Rodrigues de Oliveira Filho, José Eduardo Moritz, Jefferson Luiz Traebert

“…This study aimed to compare the effects of propofol-fentanyl and propofol-dexmedetomidine combinations, focusing on patient and surgeon perspectives in outpatient procedures. Methods: A randomized, controlled, triple-blind clinical trial including 128 adult patients undergoing elective outpatient surgical procedures with sedation and local anesthesia. …”
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Comparison of Scrotal Hitch Technique and Conventional Scrotal Dressing in Reducing the Postoperative Scrotal Oedema in Inguinoscrotal Surgeries: A Non Randomised Clinical Study by Balaji Rajavarman, Manigandan Raju, Umesh Raj Somasundaram, AS Sangeethapriya

“…Hernioplasty and eversion of the sac are the most common elective procedures for inguinoscrotal swellings. Scrotal oedema is one of the complications following the surgery, which increases the patient’s morbidity. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes Following Inguinal Hernia Repair With Mesh Performed by Medical Doctors and Surgeons in Ghana by Jessica H. Beard, MD, Michael Ohene-Yeboah, MBChB, Emmanuel S. Kasu, MBChB, Nelson Affram, MBChB, Stephen Tabiri, MD, Joachim K. A. Amoako, MBChB, Francis A. Abantanga, MD, Jenny Löfgren, MD

“…Long-term safety and outcomes of task sharing are not well-described for hernia repair. Methods:. This prospective cohort study was conducted in Ho, Ghana. …”
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The effect of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) application on airway problems in pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis who undergo balloon dilatation by Zeliha Tuncel, Şenay Göksu, Özlem Deligöz, Kemal Tolga Saracoglu, Abdulatif Albasha, Bushra M. Abdallah, Ayten Saracoglu

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effect of prophylactic continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) application on recovery time and airway complications in pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis undergoing balloon dilatation. Methods A prospective, double-blinded, parallel-group, randomized controlled study was conducted at Health Sciences University Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital on pediatric patients with subglottic stenosis, aged from 0 to 12 years and who underwent elective balloon dilatation under general anesthesia. …”
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The identification of low-pathogenic bacteria on removed spinal implants and implications for antimicrobial prophylaxis by Ann-Kathrin Joerger, Vicki M. Butenschoen, Susanne Feihl, Sebastian Rühling, Jan S. Kirschke, Bernhard Meyer, Sandro M. Krieg

“…Research question: This study aims to investigate whether pedicle screw loosening is associated with pathogens and if the choice of perioperative antibiotics can prevent these bacteria. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 93 patients with implants removed between 01/01/2018 and 03/31/2020. …”
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