Predictive Scores for Identifying Chronic Opioid Dependence After General Anesthesia Surgery by Sun M, Chen WM, Lu Z, Lv S, Fu N, Yang Y, Wang Y, Miao M, Wu SY, Zhang J

“…., Luodong Township, Yilan County, 265, Taiwan, Email szuyuanwu5399@gmail.com Jiaqiang Zhang, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 7 Weiwu Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, People’s Republic of China, Email jiaqiang197628@163.comPurpose: To address the prevalence and risk factors of postoperative chronic opioid dependence, focusing on the development of a predictive scoring system to identify high-risk populations.Methods: We analyzed data from the Taiwan Health Insurance Research Database spanning January 2016 to December 2018, encompassing adults undergoing major elective surgeries with general anesthesia. …”
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Exploring Interventional Radiology: A Multicentre Study on Saudi Medical and Radiology Technology Students’ Perspectives by Aldahery S, Qwader R, Asiri RT, Al-Alfy A, Bushara L, Qurashi A, Alhazmi FH, Gareeballah A, Alahmadi AAS, Yousef M, Osman H, Alsharif W, Alshamrani KM

“…It also aims to assess students’ interest in IR as a potential career path and their opinions about their life experiences concerning the department’s future.Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design. …”
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Assessing Clinical Impressions of Early Warning Score Integration With the Rapid Response Team: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study by Alexandre Tran, Rashi Ramchandani, Jamie Brehaut, Natasha Hudek, Jessica Haines, Irene Watpool, Rebecca Porteous, Dora Kusevic, Kirby Bucciero, Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, Michael Hartwick, Kednapa Thavorn, Jonathan Hooper, Dalibor Kubelik, Christophe Herry, Nathan Scales, Brett Hryciw, Jad Abou-Khalil, Jeffrey Perry, Christopher Bredeson, Andrew Seely

“…ConclusionsThe execution of this prospective, mixed methods feasibility study requires a multidisciplinary effort. …”
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Length of inpatient stay in patients with a suspected NSTEACS listed for invasive cardiac catheterisation by Basma Ahmed Abdelsalam Abdelsalam, Kinza Shahab, Jonathan Vibhishanan, Kiki Marinou, Rafail Kotronias, Richard DeButts

“…Nearly one-third of these patients did not end up having PCI; thus, invasive angiography (and the delays related with it) could had been avoided if non-invasive diagnostic methods, such as coronary computed tomography (CT) angiography, were introduced on presentation, improving resource utilisation.…”
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Implementation and effectiveness of Teleneonatology for neonatal intensive care unit consultations in the Netherlands: a hybrid type III implementation pilot by Josephine HL Wagenaar, Julia Broos, Ron HT van Beek, Henrike Pas, Martijn Suurveld, Anne Jacobs, Fredrik Bodell, Sylvia A Obermann-Borst, Florian Cassel, Maaike S. Kleinsmann, Saba Hinrichs-Krapels, Irwin KM Reiss, H Rob Taal

“…To provide insights for further adoption, this study presents the evaluation of a pilot in the Netherlands. Methods A prospective hybrid type III effectiveness-implementation study was conducted in 2024. …”
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Pregnancy outcomes of 4,200 fetuses with increased nuchal translucency in Henan, China by Zhenglong Guo, Wenke Yang, Qiongrui Zhao, Yuwei Zhang, Xin Wang, Jinming Wang, Ruili Wang, Ruili Wang, Bingtao Hao, Shixiu Liao

“…These outcomes included elective termination of pregnancy (TOP), spontaneous abortion (SA), threatened abortion (TA), and live birth with malformations. …”
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The effectiveness of per-oral carbohydrate and electrolyte solution for enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in pediatric surgery: A randomized clinical trial by Andi Ade Wijaya Ramlan, Christopher Kapuangan, Raihanita Zahra, Rahendra Rahendra, Komang Ayu Ferdiana, Titis Prawitasari, Willy Yant Kartolo, Ivana Firman, Andana Haris, Nathasha Brigitta Selene

“…Preoperative carbohydrate loading, part of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), may alleviate discomfort and improve recovery. Methods: This controlled trial randomized 137 children aged 1 to 12 years undergoing elective surgery lasting <6 h into two groups: Carbohydrate-Electrolyte (CE) fluid (n = 67) and clear water (CW) (n = 70). …”
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P-78 DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS IN A LARGE MULTINATIONAL COHORT IN LATIN AMERICA: MORTALITY IS TOO HIGH IN THE REGION REGARDLESS OF ETIOLOGY AND COUNTRY by Mario Alvares-Da-Silva Reis, Aldo Torre, Carlos Benitez, Jacqueline Cordova-Gallardo, Alberto Farias Queiroz, Sarai Gonzalez-Hueso, Rene Male Velazquez, Sebastian Marciano, Gustavo Pereira, Jose Luis Perez-Hernandez, Jose Antonio Velarde-Ruiz, Marco Arrese, Araceli Bravo Cabrera, Francisco Felix-Tellez, Adrian Gadano, Oscar Morales Gutierrez, Matheus Michalczuk, Lilian Torres, Scott Silvey, Brian Bush, Jasmohan Bajaj S

“…Patients / Materials and Methods: Non-elective cirrhosis admissions from Nov 2021 to Aug 2022 in sites from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile were included. …”
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Efficacy and safety of the blood-based cardioplegia solution Huaxi-1 in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery: protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial by Tao Chen, Li Zhang, Jing Yang, Xue Gao, Liwei Wang, Wei Yan, Yinghui Shi, Chunle Wang, Zhiqiang Wen, Tingfang Zou, Yingyuan Wu, Fumin Yu, Zhenxiao Jin, Yongfeng Shao, Jianyu Duanmu, Chengbin Zhou, Yaoyao Xiong

“…The present trial will compare the Huaxi-1 cardioplegia solution, which has been used since 2006 with good results at a major Chinese cardiac centre not involved in this trial, with the widely used Custodiol histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) solution in terms of safety and efficacy at inducing cardiac arrest and protecting the myocardium during bypass.Methods and analysis A total of 160 adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegic arrest will be recruited at four medical centres in China. …”
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High-flow oxygen for children’s airway surgery: randomised controlled trial protocol (HAMSTER) by Julia Taylor, Kristen Gibbons, Susan Humphreys, Tara Williams, Andreas Schibler, Britta Sylvia von Ungern-Sternberg, Andrew Davidson, Justin Skowno, Fiona Taverner, Laura Burgoyne, David Sommerfield, Philip Stephens, Ben Hallett, Shyan Vijayasekaran, Nicola Slee, Hannah Burns, Marcin Sowa

“…Children (n=530) aged &gt;37 weeks to 16 years presenting for elective tubeless upper airway surgery who fulfil inclusion but not exclusion criteria will be randomised prior to surgery to HIGH-FLOW or LOW-FLOW post induction of anaesthesia. …”
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Sex differences in hospital outcomes of medically-managed type B aortic dissection by Paulina Luna, Faris Amil, Mary J. Roman, Nickpreet Singh, Teagan Iranitalab, Jim W. Cheung, Ilhwan Yeo, Richard B. Devereux, Jonathan Weinsaft, Leonard Girardi, Alicia Mecklai, Rebecca Ascunce, Julie Marcus, Pritha Subramanyam, Amrita Krishnamurthy, Diala Steitieh, Luke Kim, Nupoor Narula

“…However, data focused on sex differences in outcomes in TBAD patients managed medically are limited.MethodsHospitalizations of adults with TBAD were identified using the 2016–2019 Nationwide Readmissions Database. …”
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Simultaneous Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery Early Results: A 16-Year Single-Center Experience by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Bejko, Edlira Rruci, Esmerilda Bulku, Alessia Mehmeti, Klodian Krakulli, Vera Beca, Aferdita Veseli, Andi Kacani, Edvin Prifti, Ali Refatllari, Elizana Petrela, Alban Dibra, Altin Veshti

“…Most patients underwent elective surgery (111, 91.7%), while 10 (8.3%) were urgent surgical cases. …”
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Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of a weight maintenance intervention to promote fat loss in pregnant individuals with obesity by Suzanne Phelan, Leanne M Redman, Aaron B Caughey, Daniel S Hsia, John W Apolzan, Robbie A Beyl, Abby D Altazan, Madison S Dickey, Emerson Simeon, Emily W Flanagan, Hannah E Cabre, Joshua R Sparks, Maryam Kebbe, Amy M Valent, Elaine Yin, Sarah K Keadle

“…The objective of this proof-of-principle randomised controlled trial is to test the effect of a gestational fat mass loss intervention in pregnant individuals with obesity on changes in weight, fat mass and cardiometabolic disease risk factors.Methods and analysis In this two-site randomised parallel group, 100 women (30% black; 30% Hispanic) with pre-existing obesity (31.0≤body mass index≤55.0 kg/m2) are randomised to usual care (Provider Directed Group) or usual care plus a fat mass loss intervention with food provision (Weight Maintenance Group). …”
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Patient-specific titanium-reinforced calcium-phosphate (CaP: Ti) implants for revision cranioplasty by Paul Vincent Naser, Friederike Zacharias, Henrik Giese, Sandro M. Krieg, Andreas W. Unterberg, Alexander Younsi

“…Results: In most patients, CP failure occurred early (38 days) following elective craniotomy for tumor and vascular procedures. …”
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A Program for Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) by Kabale University

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Effect of Ciprofol on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Chen Z, Liu YY, Hu Q, Wang JS, Cao RY, Yu ST, Lu F, Zhong ML, Liang WD, Wang L

“…This trial aimed to explore the effect of ciprofol on the pathogenesis of POD and whether SIRT3 had a correlation with the pathogenesis of POD.Patients and methods: One hundred fourteen elderly patients scheduled for elective hip joint surgery were included in this randomized controlled, double blind study. …”
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes after implementation of a more active management in late- and postterm pregnancies in Sweden: A population-based cohort study. by Karin Källén, Mikael Norman, Charlotte Elvander, Christina Bergh, Verena Sengpiel, Henrik Hagberg, Teresia Svanvik, Ulla-Britt Wennerholm

“…Elective cesarean sections were excluded. Outcomes during period 1, January 2017 to December 2019 (before the shift) versus outcomes during period 2, January 2020 to October 1, 2023 (after the shift) were analysed. …”
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Thrombocytosis as a Marker for Postoperative Complications in Colorectal Surgery by M. Mohamud, L. Osborne, H. G. Jones, A. Ahmed, J. Beynon, D. A. Harris, M. Evans, M. Davies, U. Khot, T. V. Chandrasekaran

“…Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery for an 18-month period between 2014 and 2016 were included. …”
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Impact of Intraoperative Colloid versus Crystalloid Administration on Postoperative Outcomes in Major Gastrointestinal Surgeries: An Interventional Study by Manoj Kumar, Jay Brijesh Singh Yadav, Himanshu Prince, Matendra Singh Yadav, Prashant Kumar Mishra, Purva Kumrawat, Meera Kumari, Raghvendra Singh

“…Aim: To evaluate the impact on postoperative outcomes using crystalloids and colloids intraoperatively in patients undergoing major surgeries. Materials and Methods: This double-blinded, interventional study was conducted from July 2019 to December 2020 at Department of Anaesthesiology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India. …”
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Percutaneous Lapidus Procedure for the Management of Primary Hallux Valgus Deformity – A Retrospective Cohort Analysis by Alasdair John Henry Barrie MBChB MSc FRCS, James Ryeburn BSc, Alastair S.E. Younger MB ChB, ChM, FRCSC, Andrea Veljkovic MD, MPH, BComm, FRCSC, Kevin Wing MD, FRCSC, Murray J. Penner MD, FRCSC, Oliver Gagne MD, FRCSC

“…Category: Bunion; Midfoot/Forefoot Introduction/Purpose: Hallux valgus deformity remains prevalent in elective foot and ankle practice, affecting approximately 35% of adults aged over 65. …”
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