Evaluation of the efficacy of combined vitamin D3 and K2 therapy in reducing implant-associated complication risk and improving spinal fusion stability by Oleksii S. Nekhlopochyn, Iryna G. Vasylieva, Nataliia G. Chopyk, Vadim V. Verbov, Ievgen V. Cheshuk, Milan V. Vorodi

“…Results: A high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and reduced BMD was recorded among patients undergoing elective stabilization surgeries on the spine. A significant correlation was detected between 25-(OH)D₃ levels and bone tissue status. …”
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Intraoperative titration of positive end-expiratory pressure in urological patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures under lateral position: a randomized controlled trial by Lili Pan, Xing Wu, Lingling Gao, Zhanqi Zhao, Li Yang, Jun Zhang

“…Abstract Objective The study aimed to investigate the role of electrical impedance tomography (EIT)-guided individualized positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in surgical patients under lateral position. Methods The urological patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery were randomly allocated to either the PEEPEIT (titrated with EIT) or PEEP5 (fixed PEEP = 5cmH₂O) groups. …”
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Planned Repeat Cesarean Section at Term and Adverse Childhood Health Outcomes: A Record-Linkage Study. by Mairead Black, Siladitya Bhattacharya, Sam Philip, Jane E Norman, David J McLernon

“…Labour following a previous CS carries risk of scar rupture, with potential for offspring hypoxic brain injury, leading to high rates of repeat elective CS. However, the effect of delivery by CS on long-term outcomes in children is unclear. …”
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Correlation of Lumbar Spine Fat Thickness and Surgical Site Infection in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Surgery by Sami AlEissa, Faisal Konbaz, Fahad AlHelal, Majid Abalkhail, Mohammad AlSalman, Mutlaq AlMutlaq, Naila Shaheen, Abdullah AlMahayni, Fahad AlTheneyan, Tariq Jawadi

“…Our aim was to identify the correlation betweenlumbar fat thickness and SSI and determine its predictive value compared to other risk factors inpredicting the incidence of SSI. Methods: This retrospective cohort study involved all patients aged 18 and above who underwent primary elective degenerative lumbar spine surgery in National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) from 2016 to 2020 at King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Efficacy of Diclofenac and Ketoprofen Transdermal Patches for Postoperative Analgesia and their Effect on Renal Functions in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Ran... by Sandip Baheti, Vaibhavi Singh

“…Aim: To compare the efficacy of diclofenac versus ketoprofen patches for postoperative analgesia and their effects on serum creatinine in patients undergoing PCNL. Materials and Methods: This double-blind, randomised clinical study included 52 patients (aged 18–60 years, American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) I–II) undergoing elective PCNL at a tertiary care centre. …”
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Clonidine and dexmedetomidine for controlled hypotension during functional endoscopic sinus surgery: a comparative study by Erick Namegabe Mugabo, Yvette Masime Kulimushi, Gregor Pollach, Rania Abdelazim Sabra, Ragab Saad Beltagy, Furaha Nzanzu Blaise Pascal

“…This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of clonidine compared to dexmedetomidine for controlled hypotension during FESS. Methods After ethical approval, 80 patients undergoing elective FESS were included in the study and randomly allocated to Group C or Group D. …”
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Bias in student evaluations of teaching in undergraduate medical education: a qualitative study from a medical school in Northern China by Yuanheng Li, Chao Sun, Yazhou Wang, Haoyu Chi, Hanye Tang, Mingxue Ma, Lifeng Wei, Linjun Zhong, Jida Li, Kun Wei, Zhuowa Sha, Chao Fan, Gangyu Zhang, Peihang Sun, Mingli Jiao

“…This study aims to systematically explore the multidimensional causes of bias in Chinese undergraduate medical students’ teaching evaluations. Methods A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with medical students from a medical university in northern China. …”
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The impact of external oblique intercostal block on early postoperative pain and recovery in patients undergoing J-shaped incisions for upper abdominal surgery: a single-center pro... by Shuai Yi, Xinlei Zhang, Yuhong Song, Xiaohui Wang, Han Gao, Zhao Yuan, Mingjian Kong

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of external oblique intercostal nerve block (EOIB) on early postoperative pain and recovery in patients undergoing J-shaped incision surgery in the upper abdomen. Methods Patients aged 18–85 years, classified as ASA I-III, undergoing elective open upper abdominal J-shaped incision surgery under general anesthesia were included in this study. …”
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Tumor biomarkers contribute to the diagnosis and clinical management of the O-RADS MRI risk stratification system for epithelial ovarian tumors by Shengjie Xu, Weijian Gong, Xiyi Chen, Jiatong Wang, Yuan Zhu, Tao Zhang, Yun Gu, Jinxia Zheng, Juan Xu

“…Overall, EOTs with a score of 4/5 are candidates for semi-elective surgery owing to the low probability of benign lesions. …”
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Association between serum chemokines levels and delayed neurocognitive recovery after non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a nested case–control study by Liu Han, Meng-Meng Dong, Ke Ding, Qing-Chun Sun, Zhen-Feng Zhang, He Liu, Yuan Han, Jun-Li Cao

“…Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship between serum chemokine levels and dNCR in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Methods A total of 144 patients undergoing elective major non-cardiac surgery were accessed in neuropsychological testing 1 day prior to and 1 week following the surgery. …”
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Plethysmographic variability index as a predictor of propofol-induced hypotension: A prospective observational study by Joseph N Paul, Rashmi Rani, Nayanthara Joachim, Apoorwa N Kothari

“…Aims and Objectives: The current study aimed to obtain a baseline value and positive predictive value (PPV) of plethysmographic variability index (PVI) to predict hypotension and also compare the PPV of PVI and perfusion index (PI) to predict hypotension induced by propofol. Materials and Methods: Seventy patients posted for elective surgery were first given IV crystalloids 2 h before surgery and then induced with propofol IV. …”
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Prognostic and diagnostic significance of the cardiac biomarker NT-proBNP in the perioperative period of vascular surgery procedures by I. A. Kozlov, D. A. Sokolov, P. A. Lyuboshevsky

“…The objective was to study the dynamics of NT-proBNP blood level during the perioperative period of vascular surgery and to study the association of this biomarker level at the stages of treatment with developed cardiovascular complications (CVC).Materials and Methods. The study involved 129 patients aged 66 [61–70] years who underwent elective vascular surgery. …”
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Preoperative Cognitive Screening Predicts Postoperative Ambulatory Recovery: A Pilot Study by Cotton JL, Anigbogu C, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Lum HD, Su Y, Bronsert M, Robinson TN, Rove JY

“…We hypothesize that screening for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) may identify patients at risk for delayed physical recovery.Patients and Methods: This is a single center prospective cohort pilot study of patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. …”
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Knowledge and associated factors of patients toward informed consent in obstetric and gynecologic surgical procedures at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Addisu Andualem Ferede, Mamaru Getie Fetene, Endinew Beka Mehiretie, Worku Taye Getahun, Aysheshim Asnake Abneh

“…Due to this reason, this study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and associated factors of surgical informed consent among patients who underwent obstetric and gynecologic surgery at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 28 November to 30 December 2023, among 298 postoperative women admitted to Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. …”
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Postoperative Lymphatic Leakage in Oncosurgical Patients by I. V. Yarema, O. E. Fatuev, N. S. Kozlov, A. G. Tagirova, I. M. Vagabova, A. Sh. Hasan, R. A. Simanin, G. M. Korolyuk, V. V. Safronova

“…Purpose: to evaluate the influence of postoperative lymphatic leakage volume and duration on homokinesis and incidence of postoperative complications in oncosurgury patients underwent different operative interventions.Material and methods. The results of treatment of 310 patients subjected to standard elective surgical intervention for a malignant pathology of different organs with regional lymph node dissection were evaluated. …”
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The effect of propofol on the grading of diastolic function: a prospective observational study by Shalin Desai, Zachary Hamilton, Lynh McCloskey, Orode Badakhsh, David Li, Neal W. Fleming

“…Written informed consent was obtained from patients who were at least 18 years of age and undergoing elective, non-cardiac surgery with planned use of intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring. …”
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Feasibility of scaling-up an evidence-based physical activity behaviour change intervention into routine ambulatory hospital care: a retrospective implementation evaluation using t... by Ashley R. Dunford, Stephen Begg, Michael Kingsley, Paul O’Halloran, Byron M. Perrin, Stephen Barrett

“…This study retrospectively examines the feasibility of implementing H4U at Scale (H4U-AS) over 12 months. Methods A feasibility implementation evaluation was conducted retrospectively using the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework. …”
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Screening for breech presentation using universal late-pregnancy ultrasonography: A prospective cohort study and cost effectiveness analysis. by David Wastlund, Alexandros A Moraitis, Alison Dacey, Ulla Sovio, Edward C F Wilson, Gordon C S Smith

“…Overall, 19 of the 179 women delivered vaginally (10.6%), 110 delivered by elective cesarean section (ELCS) (61.5%) and 50 delivered by emergency cesarean section (EMCS) (27.9%). …”
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Efficacy of Intrathecal vs Intravenous Route of Magnesium Sulphate as an Adjuvant with 0.75% Hyperbaric Ropivacaine to Augment Quality of Spinal Anaesthesia in Lower Limb Surgeries... by Sivateja Doddipatla, Sanjaya Kumar Behera, Amrita Panda

“…A total of 166 patients undergoing elective lower limb surgery were randomly assigned to two groups. …”
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Standing transthoracic echocardiography: a feasibility study by Stephen P Juraschek, Noelle Ojo, Janet Monroe, Jordan B Strom, Jessica Stout, Warren J Manning, Ruth-Alma N. Turkson-Ocran, Gabrielle Kolaci, Kaitlynn Geier, Carla Baptista, Araina Picanzo, Kenneth J Mukamal, Jason D Matos

“…While a standing transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) could theoretically identify changes in cardiac output to diagnose cardiogenic OH, there are no established protocols for orthostatic TTEs and their feasibility is unknown. Methods and results We recruited 115 patients scheduled for elective outpatient TTE. …”
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