Description of Banjar Ethnic Voter Behavior: Lessons from the Simultaneous Regional Head Elections for the Governor and Vice Governor of Central Kalimantan Province in 2020 by Ricky Zulfauzan, Charles Hutapea, Nur Elysa Mitharie

“…This study was motivated by the low voter turnout in the 2020 Regional Head Election for Governor and Vice Governor in Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. …”
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Impact of Frailty on the First 30 Days of Major Cardiac Events in Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Rachmat Hamonangan, Ika P Wijaya, Siti Setiati, Kuntjoro Harimurti

“…Aim: to obtain the proportion of frailty and the incidence of 30-day major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) as well as to review the impact of frailty on the prognosis of elderly patients with coronary heart disease who underwent elective PCI. Methods: this is a prospective cohort study to assess the frailty of elderly patients with coronary artery disease that underwent elective PCI in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital using the frailty phenotype criteria. …”
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A study of the relationship between Bispectral index and age-adjusted minimum alveolar concentration during the maintenance phase of general anesthesia in elective surgery by Nishant Kumar, Gunjan Bansal, Aruna Jain

“…The influence of variables affecting BIS and or aaMAC was studied to determine an equation between BIS and aaMAC. Material and Methods: This prospective observational study was carried out after institutional ethical approval in adult patients 18–60 years of either sex, ASA I and II posted for elective surgery under general anesthesia. …”
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Impact of Frailty on the First 30 Days of Major Cardiac Events in Elderly Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Rachmat Hamonangan, Ika P Wijaya, Siti Setiati, Kuntjoro Harimurti

“…Aim: to obtain the proportion of frailty and the incidence of 30-day major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) as well as to review the impact of frailty on the prognosis of elderly patients with coronary heart disease who underwent elective PCI. Methods: this is a prospective cohort study to assess the frailty of elderly patients with coronary artery disease that underwent elective PCI in Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital using the frailty phenotype criteria. …”
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Could elective nodal irradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer be omitted in the context of total neoadjuvant therapy? An analysis of the recurrence sites of rectal cancer by Linlin Xiao, Shiyu Zhuo, Yuanhang Gao, Jingyi Sun, Yuting Xiao, Lu Wang, Xuan Wang, Fuyin Qu, Ming Liu, Yi Wang, Chao Gao, Jun Wang, Fengpeng Wu

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COMPARISON OF DIRECT COSTS OF DABIGATRAN AND WARFARIN THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH NON-VALVULAR ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DURING PREPARATION FOR ELECTIVE CARDIOVERSION IN THE REAL CLINICAL... by L. E. Kuvshinova, N. V. Furman, P. V. Dolotovskaya, Ya. P. Dovgalevsky

“…To compare direct medical costs of dabigatran and warfarin therapy in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) during preparation for elective cardioversion. Material and methods. An open non-randomized study was conducted to evaluate direct medical costs (cost of drug, cost of the international normalized ratio (INR) adjust- ment in outpatient clinic, cost of visits to cardiologist). …”
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Continuous postoperative pericardial flushing to reduce the risk of postoperative bleeding after elective adult cardiac surgery – a study-level meta-analysis by Shubham N. Jain, Hiral S. Jhala, Mohsin Uzzaman, Keith G. Buchan

“…We investigate the benefits of continuous postoperative pericardial flushing (CPPF) over standard care chest drainage in elective adult cardiac surgery patients. Methods Various online databases were screened for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and observations studies comparing CPPF to standard care. …”
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Comparison of gastric volumes using ultrasound in term pregnant women with and without gestational diabetes before elective cesarean delivery: an observational cohort study by Feyza Çalışır, Gözen Öksüz

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the impact of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) on gastric volume and content using gastric ultrasonography in term pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean delivery. Given the increased aspiration risk in pregnant patients due to physiological changes, GDM-related gastric motility alterations may further complicate anesthetic management.Methods A prospective observational cohort study included 60 pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean delivery: 30 diagnosed with GDM and 30 without GDM. …”
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Effect of preoperative oxytocin infusion on haemodynamics among women undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia: A randomised controlled study by Ram Jeevan, Pankaj Kundra, Sandeep Mishra, Dilip Kumar Maurya, Anish Keepanasseril

“…Methods: In this randomised controlled study, women undergoing elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia were assigned following simple randomisation to receive either oxytocin infusion at the rate of 6 milli-IU/min (Group O) or only normal saline alone (Group C), started before spinal anaesthesia, along with both receiving preloading with normal saline infusion. …”
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Impact of Prophylactic Intraoperative Redosing of Antibiotics on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Results of a Propensity Score-based Analys... by Yozo Suzuki, Masakazu Ikenaga, Kiyotaka Hagihara, Toshiki Noma, Katsunori Matsushita, Naoki Shinno, Masafumi Yamashita, Yoshitomo Yanagimoto, Mitsuyoshi Tei, Junzo Shimizu, Naohiro Tomita, Hiroshi Imamura

“…Objectives: This retrospective study was conducted to elucidate the impact of intraoperative redosing of antibiotics (IRA) on the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in elective colorectal surgery. Methods: The study involved 61 patient pairs matched 1:1 from among 200 patients who, between April 2019 and December 2020, underwent elective surgery of 180 minutes or longer for colorectal cancer either with or without IRA at our hospital. …”
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Australian elective surgery patients’ pre-operative preparation, health literacy, learning preferences and knowledge resource needs: A cross-sectional survey by Cory Williams, Jed Duff, Chloe Tanagan

“…Limited information exists about Australian surgical patients’ health literacy levels, learning preferences and knowledge resource needs. Design and methods: This cross-sectional waiting room survey investigated patient health literacy, preferred education mode and learning styles among elective surgery patients. …”
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Efficacy of pectoralis nerve blocks I & II with liposomal bupivacaine in patients undergoing elective breast reduction procedures: A retrospective study by Anup Palak Sanghvi, Ivette Klumb, Charmi Kanani, Amol Karmarkar, Michael Kazior

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Differences in the direction of change of cerebral function parameters are evident over three years in HIV-infected individuals electively commencing initial cART. by Alan Winston, Rebekah Puls, Stephen J Kerr, Chris Duncombe, Patrick Li, John M Gill, Reshmie Ramautarsing, Simon D Taylor-Robinson, Sean Emery, David A Cooper, ALTAIR Study Group

“…<h4>Background</h4>Changes in cerebral metabolite ratios (CMR) measured on 1H-MRS and changes in cognitive function (CF) are described in subjects commencing combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), although the dynamics of such changes are poorly understood.<h4>Methods</h4>Neuroasymptomatic, HIV-infected subjects electively commencing cART were eligible. …”
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Absence of Association between Preoperative Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates and Postoperative Outcomes following Elective Gastrointestinal Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Stu... by Sivesh K. Kamarajah, Behrad Barmayehvar, Mustafa Sowida, Amirul Adlan, Christina Reihill, Parvez Ellahee

“…This study aimed to investigate the impact of preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgeries. Methods. This prospective study included consecutive adult patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgeries attending preassessment screening (PAS) clinics at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) between July and August 2016. …”
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A randomized controlled trial to compare antibiotic prophylaxis in elective gynecological surgeries: Single dose of cefazolin versus single dose of cefazolin and tinidazole by Shivani Garg, Seema Chopra, Shalini Gainder, Rashmi Bagga, Nusrat Shafiq, Neelam Aggarwal

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Risk of complications associated with prolonged post-operative hospitalization and postoperative outcomes in elderly patients with high BMI undergoing elective total knee arthropla... by Fangxing Wang, Jie Zhao, Weijie He, Huazheng He, Qiang Wang

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Photobiomodulation as part of multimodal analgesia to improve pain relief and wound healing after elective caesarean section: A protocol for randomized controlled trial. by Maram Khaled, Adriana Baranov, Alvaro Diaz, Mansi Patel, Sarah Clements, Parsa Farsinejad, Kabir Khatana, Ashmitha Gnanapragasam, Sathurthika Selvanayagam, Zeineb Muhsen, Jocelyn Chan, Sanjum Hunjan, Ayman Kazi, Sapna Sharma, Lea Luketic, Joycelyne Efua Ewusie, Daniel Cordovani, Harsha Shanthanna

“…This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of PBMT as part of existing multimodal analgesia after elective CSs.<h4>Methods</h4>This placebo-controlled, two-arm, multi-centre, parallel-design randomized controlled trial includes women aged ≥16 years with planned CS under spinal anesthesia (Clinical Trials Registration: NCT05738239). …”
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Perioperative Myocardial Injury/Infarction in Patients with Stable or Unstable Angina Pectoris Undergoing Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: The Effects of Preoperative L... by Chen X, Bai W, Qi P, Zhang Y, Yao W, Dang Y

“…We therefore investigated the effect of the preoperative LDL-C level in patients with stable angina pectoris (SAP) or unstable angina pectoris (UAP) on perioperative myocardial injury/infarction (PMI) after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods: Patients with SAP or UAP who received PCI from January 2021 to June 2023 at one of the two institutions (Hebei Provincial People’s Hospital, Handan Central Hospital) were reviewed. …”
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Comparison of the Effects of Spinal Anaesthesia on Frontal QRS-T Angle in Term and Post-Term Pregnancies Planned for Elective Caesarean Section: A Prospective Study by Ahmet Kaya, Mahmut Alp Karahan, Tugba Bingol Tanriverdi, Alev Esercan, Melike Bostanci Erkmen, Zulkif Tanriverdi

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High-Dose Atorvastatin Raises Threshold of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Study by Ahmed Abdel-Galeel, Salma Taha, Khaled M. Elmaghraby, Ramadan Ghaleb, Amr Hanafy, Fabrizio D’Ascenzo, M. Abdelfatah Elsharef, Lobna Abdel-Wahid, Ayman Ibrahim

“…To investigate the potential benefit of acute pretreatment with high-dose atorvastatin (80 mg) in reduction of the incidence of CIN in diabetic patients indicated for elective coronary intervention. Patients and Methods. 200 diabetic patients with indication for coronary intervention were enrolled in the study. 100 patients will be randomly assigned to receive atorvastatin (80 mg) just before coronary intervention (statin group) and 100 patients received placebo (control group). …”
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