Addressing Shortcomings in Contingency Standards of Care by Alexander Quan

“…Medical conditions typically addressed through elective surgery, such as joint replacement surgeries for osteoarthritis patients, may worsen if delayed. …”
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Smoking Cessation in Chinese Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery: A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study by Jianxing He, Dingpei Han, Kun Qian, Weijie Guan, Ge Zhang, Weiqing Lu, Hecheng Li, Xiuyi Zhi

“…Introduction The multicenter CHAMPION study aimed to assess the impact of smoking cessation on post-operative complications (PCs) and smoking cessation patterns in Chinese patients undergoing lung surgery. Methods Patients undergoing elective lung surgery were prospectively enrolled from three major tertiary centers in China. …”
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Support of individual educational trajectories based on the concept of explainable artificial intelligence by I. G. Zakharova, M. S. Vorobeva, Yu. V. Boganyuk

“…To predict educational outcomes, the authors used clustering, classification and regression models created through applying machine learning methods.Results. The authors developed and studied predictive models with the subsequent formation of recommendations for the tasks of choosing an educational programme by applicants, choosing an elective discipline, forming a team for a group project and employment in accordance with professional competencies. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PEDAGOGICAL PROJECTS USING CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES by Larysa Savchenko, Karyna Safian

“…The research employed general scientific methods such as analysis, monitoring, systematisation, and generalisation. …”
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Determination of the Accuracy of Thyromental Height Test for Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy in Obstetric Patients Who Are Candidates for Cesarean Section: An Observational Study by Saghar Samimi Sadeh, MD, Babak Moayer, MD, Masoomeh Natajmajd, MD, Parisa Kianpour, PharmD, Kousha Farhadi, MD, Mahgol Etezadi, PharmD, Mojgan Rahimi, MD, Farhad Etezadi, MD

“…Objective: To assess the accuracy of the thyromental height test (TMHT) in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in obstetric patients undergoing cesarean section and to compare its effectiveness with other airway assessment methods. Methods: We included a cohort of obstetric patients, approved by the Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, scheduled for elective cesarean sections. …”
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Comparison of endoscopic and endoscope-assisted microscopic transsphenoidal surgery for pituitary adenoma resection: a prospective randomized study by Márton Eördögh, László Bárány, Christian Rosenstengel, Victoria Bogaczyk, Jörg Baldauf, Silke Vogelgesang, Andreas Stahl, Michael Kirsch, Werner Hosemann, Antje Steveling, Ahmed Al Menabbawy, Henry W. S. Schroeder

“…In this study, we compare both methods and analyze the long-term surgical, radiological, endocrinological, ophthalmological, and rhinological results as well as the patients’ quality of life.MethodsA total of 33 individuals with elective transsphenoidal pituitary adenoma surgery were randomized (pure endoscopic approach or endoscope-assisted microscopic approach) and prospectively underwent investigations with a focus on patient-related subjective outcome measurements.ResultsThe mean follow-up period was 6.3 years. …”
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SURGICAL TREATMENT CHOICE FOR PATIENTS WITH NON-RESECTABLE PANCREATIC HEAD CANCER by Borys H. Bezrodnyi, Ihor V. Kolosovych, Yevhenii O. Nesteruk

“…To improve the results of palliative surgical treatment of patients with unresectable pancreatic head cancer, complicated by obstructive jaundice, by improving the choice of methods and techniques of surgical interventions. …”
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Associations of visceral adipose tissue adipokines with metabolic disorders in abdominal obesity by O. V. Tuzovskaia, Ya. V. Polonskaya, E. V. Garbuzova, E. V. Kashtanova, Yu. I. Ragino

“…For all patients, questionnaires were completed, anthropometric measurements and 3 measurements of blood pressure were performed, fasting blood was sampled, and biopsies of visceral adipose tissue were collected during elective surgery. The parameters of the lipid profile and glucose levels were determined in the blood by enzymatic methods. …”
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Cerebral Oxygenation Monitoring During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Its Correlation with Hematocrit, Mean arterial pressure, and Partial pressure of Oxygen in Arterial Blood by Jai Sharma, Indu Verma, Swati Agarwal, Nivedita Dagar

“…Objective: This observational study aims to investigates cerebral oxygenation changes during CABG and correlations with hematocrit, mean arterial pressure (MAP), blood oxygen levels, CPB flows, and temperature. Methods: Seventy-two elective CABG patients underwent CPB with parameters including rSO2, hematocrit, MAP, PaO2, temperature, and pump flows assessed at specific time points: T1: Baseline pre-anesthesia; T2: Post-anesthesia induction (FiO2 100%); T3: Post-anesthesia induction (FiO2 50%); T4: CPB initiation; T5: CPB at 35°C; T6: CPB at 32°C; T7: CPB rewarming (36°C); T8: Post-CPB weaning (FiO2 100%); T9: Post-CPB weaning (FiO2 50%). …”
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Ultrasound-guided mandibular nerve block combined with superficial cervical plexus nerve block in patients undergoing radical surgery for tongue canceron: a randomized controlled t... by Yongjun Liu, Wenjie Sun, Shibiao Chen, Shiping Yin, Gaofeng Fan

“…Given the considerable size of the surgical area and the prolonged duration associated with radical tongue cancer procedures, these factors significantly hinder postoperative recovery, particularly in elderly patients. Methods For this study, 60 patients scheduled for elective radical tongue cancer surgery were enlisted. …”
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The perioperative administration of dexamethasone and infection (PADDI) trial protocol: rationale and design of a pragmatic multicentre non-inferiority study by David Story, Allen C Cheng, Andrew B Forbes, Kate Leslie, Tomás B Corcoran, Paul S Myles, Ed O'Loughlin, Timothy G Short, Matthew TV Chan, Pauline Coutts, Jaspreet Sidhu, Leon A Bach, Kwok M Ho, Chris Frampton, Richard Macisaac, Michael Paech, Bala Venkatesh, Leon Worth, Stephane Heritier, Cathy Martin, Roger Browning, Emma Hamilton, Paul Ingram, Peter Boan

“…The safety of the administration of this immunosuppressive agent at a time of significant immunological disruption has not been rigorously evaluated in terms of infective complications.Methods/analysis This is a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial. …”
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Effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on postoperative pain in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy: study protocol for a single-centre, prospectiv... by Ling Zhang, Qin Zhang, He Liu, Liang Yu, Ya Cao, Dongxu Wang, Zhonghua Li, Keyu Fan, Mingxia Liu, Jingqiu Wei, Qianrong Wang

“…The objective of this study protocol is to investigate the efficacy of taVNS in alleviating postoperative pain following LC.Methods and analysis In this single-centre, prospective, randomised, double-blind and controlled study, we will enrol 88 participants, aged between 18 and 65 years, who are scheduled for elective LC, and they will be randomly assigned to either the taVNS group (group T) or the control group (group C). …”
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Hypofractionated Prostate Radiotherapy with or without Conventionally Fractionated Nodal Irradiation: Clinical Toxicity Observations and Retrospective Daily Dosimetry by Andrew M. McDonald, Justin M. Bishop, Rojymon Jacob, Michael C. Dobelbower, Robert Y. Kim, Eddy S. Yang, Heather Smith, Xingen Wu, John B. Fiveash

“…To evaluate toxicity associated with the addition of elective nodal irradiation (ENI) to a hypofractionated regimen for the treatment of prostate cancer. …”
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Investigation of Gasdermin-D and Pannexin-1 in Omental Adipose and Placental Tissues in Obese Pregnant Women by Fatma Karasabanoglu, Beyza Arpacı Saylar, Busra Seker Atas, Merve Topaktas Ozbas, Filiz Yarsilikal Guleroglu, Ali Cetin

“…We aimed to investigate the expression of GSDMD and PANX1 biochemically in samples of maternal omental and placental tissue obtained from pregnant women with or without obesity, and their correlation with maternal, obstetric, and fetal/neonatal variables. Methods: The prospective observational study included 79 pregnant women who underwent elective cesarean sections with a pregnancy between 37 and 41 weeks from December 2021 to April 2022. …”
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Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines for perioperative care and use of GRADE: a systematic review protocol by Miloslav Klugar, Lucia Kantorová, Jiří Kantor, Jiří Búřil, Petra Búřilová, Simona Slezáková, Tomáš Nečas

“…Introduction Perioperative care is a broad field covering an array of elective and emergency procedures. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for perioperative care exist with various degrees of methodological quality. …”
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Concealed cause, critical consequences: Internal hernias and small bowel obstruction by Priyanka Mittra, Nimisha CR, Ravindran Chirukandath, Sumin V Sulaiman, Anagha PR, Anagha Sukumaran, Dona Maria

“…Conversely, two patients underwent elective laparotomy. For all patients, the hernia was reduced and internal defect repaired. …”
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The Impact of “COVID-19” and “Webinar Pandemic” on Plastic Surgery Practice in Teaching Institutes and Resident Training—A Multicentric Perspective by Satyaswarup Tripathy, Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Ranjit Kumar Sahu, Subair Mohsina, Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Subhendu Khan, Sharda Renu, Chandra Kunwari Singh, Suraj R. Nair, Shijina Koliath, Imran Pathan

“…Conclusion There was a drastic reduction in number of elective and emergency procedures during the COVID-19 time, negatively affecting resident training program. …”
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Observational study on early pulmonary complications following emergency abdominal surgeries in a tertiary care hospital in West Bengal by Anirban Hazra, Yogesh Chauhan, Premangshu Ghosh, Riddhisundar Samanta, Mohan Pradhan, Subhabrata Das

“…Materials and Methods: In this institution-based observational descriptive study, a total of 122 patients, who presented to the surgery emergency room and underwent emergency abdominal surgery (April 2021–May 2022), were followed up for the development of PPCs. …”
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Protocol for a randomised controlled trial to compare postoperative complications between minimally invasive and open DIStal PAnCreaTectomy (DISPACT-2 trial) by Thilo Hackert, Arianeb Mehrabi, Thomas Bruckner, Pascal Probst, Felix Nickel, Beat Peter Müller-Stich, Colette Dörr-Harim, Fabian Schuh, Anja Sander, Christina Klose, Inga Rossion, Markus W. Büchler, Markus K. Diener

“…The known advantages of minimally invasive techniques must be rigorously compared with those of open surgery before they can be completely implemented into clinical practice.Methods and analysis DISPACT-2 is a multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing minimally invasive (conventional laparoscopic or robotic assisted) with open distal pancreatic resection in patients undergoing elective surgery for benign as well as malign diseases of the pancreatic body and tail. …”
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Development and validation of a novel risk assessment model for accurate prediction of intraoperative hypothermia in adult patients undergoing different types of surgery: insights... by Bingbing Cao, Yongxing Li, Xiangnan Chen, Yong Liu, Yao Li, Haihua Shu, Qiang Wu, Fengtao Ji

“…This study aims to develop and validate a model in adult surgical patients to improve outcomes.Methods This retrospective cohort study utilized data extracted from electronic medical records and anaesthesia information management systems between June 2022 and August 2023. …”
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