Association of birth by cesarean section with academic performance and intelligence in youth: A cohort study by Agnes K. Ladelund, Julie A. Slavensky, Frederik J. Bruun, Emilie Pi Fogtmann Sejer, Erik Lykke Mortensen, Steen Ladelund, Ulrik S. Kesmodel

“…Abstract Introduction It is suggested that birth by elective cesarean section (CS) reduces the risk of birth‐related infant mortality and injury. …”
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Abciximab in rescue therapy of thromboembolic events during endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysms: single center experience of 49 cases by Lukas Lenhart, Valentin Ladenhauf, Verena Rass, Stephanie A. Treichl, Ronny Beer, Christian F. Freyschlag, Elke R. Gizewski, Astrid E. Grams

“…BackgroundThe aim of this study was to assess the safety and effectiveness of abciximab (ReoPro®), a glycoprotein-IIb/IIIa receptor antagonist, in the management of thromboembolic complications during endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.MethodsFrom an inhouse data base of 218 coil embolisations in 178 patients with cerebral aneurysms (median age 57 years, 72% females)–among them 53 interventions with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) requiring acute endovascular treatment, and 165 with elective endovascular treatment of unruptured aneurysms - we retrospectively reviewed 53 interventions that received abciximab during endovascular treatment, and diffusion-weighted imaging after endovascular treatment (median 7 days after intervention, range 5 to 9 days). …”
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Putting us to the test: An assessment of the agreement between preoperative investigations ordered and evidence-based guidelines at a tertiary level hospital in the Western Cape Pr... by S V Wronski, S Venter

“…Secondary objectives were to assess the frequency of abnormal laboratory results in tests not indicated by the guidelines, as well as to assess patterns in overtesting. Methods. This was a retrospective record review study of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1 and 2 patients undergoing elective minor and intermediate surgical procedures in Tygerberg Hospital between November and December 2021. …”
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Long Term Follow Up of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Treated With Endovascular Aneurysm Sealing (EVAS) and Endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR): A Single Centre Retrospective Cohort by Simen Tveten Berge, Konstantin Valerievitch Naletov, Sven Ross Mathisen

“…Primary elective EVAR (n = 164) was compared with primary elective EVAS (n = 117). …”
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Replacing post–chest tube removal chest radiographs with clinical assessment in adult thoracic surgery patients: A single-center prospective studyCentral MessagePerspective by Andreea C. Matei, MD, MSc, Awrad Nasralla, MD, Najib Safieddine, MD, FRCSC, Sayf Gazala, MD, FRCSC, Carmine Simone, MD, FRCSC, Negar Ahmadi, MD, MSc, MPH, FRCSC

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of replacing routine chest radiographs after chest tube removal with clinical observation on outcomes in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery. Methods: This was a single-center prospective study of adult patients undergoing elective lung resection. …”
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Postoperative cardiopulmonary complications in children with preoperative Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants infection: a single-center retrospective cohort study by Yan-Yifang Xu, Zhen-Zhen Dai, Han Zhou, Hai Li, Yi Du

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate: (1) the incidence of cardiopulmonary complications within 30 days after surgery in pediatric patients with preoperative Omicron variants infection, (2) the mortality, and (3) their possible risk factors. Methods This retrospective study included a consecutive patient cohort who underwent elective non-cardiac surgery for any indication in the Pediatric Department of our hospital between November 2022 and February 2023. …”
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Living with Ulcerative Colitis Study (LUCY) in England: a retrospective study evaluating healthcare resource utilisation and direct healthcare costs of postoperative care in ulcera... by Joseph C Cappelleri, Matthew J Brookes, Natalie Bohm, John Waller, Irene Modesto, Marco D DiBonaventura, Ruth Mokgokong, Danielle Bargo

“…Postoperative HCRU was similar between elective and emergency colectomies, except for the costs of colectomy-related hospitalisations and medication, which were lower in the elective group (p<0.05). …”
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Comparing the effects of magnesium sulfate and lidocaine spray on hemodynamic changes caused by laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial by Marzieh khalaji, Mohadese Babaie, Fatemeh Bayat, Mehdi Rezaee, Banafsheh Mashak

“…Design This double-blind clinical trial (code IRCT20230719058846N1) was conducted on the patients undergoing elective surgery in the city of Karaj. Methods A total of 100 patients, aged 18 to 40 years and classified as ASA I or II, who were candidates for elective surgery, were randomly assigned to two equal groups. …”
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Granisetron versus Granisetron-Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial by Renu Sinha, Dilip Shende, Souvik Maitra, Neeraj Kumar, Bikash Ranjan Ray, Virender Kumar Mohan

“…Efficacy of granisetron and combination of granisetron and dexamethasone was evaluated for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in children undergoing elective strabismus surgery. Methods. A total of 136 children (1–15 years) were included. …”
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Frequency of Rouviere's Sulcus and its Relation to the Dissection Time of Calot's Triangle by Faryal Sajid, Tariq Mukhtar Farani, Muhammad Waqas Ahmed Bhati, Mubashir Ahmad Toor, Fatima Farooq

“…All patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy for uncomplicated cholelithiasis were included using non-probability consecutive sampling. …”
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Siena and St George Vascular Institute Risk Scoring Systems in Predicting the Cost-Effectiveness of EVAR by Ali Ahmet Arıkan, Kamil Turan Berki, Şadan Yavuz

“…This study was aimed to validate the risk scores and compare the predictivity of the scoring systems for hospital cost-effectiveness in our population.Materials and Methods: 39 patients with unruptured infrarenal AAA, including both elective and non-elective admissions which had a follow-up period from at least 6 months are included in our study. …”
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Complications in Gynecological Surgery by Sara Amneris Urgellés Carreras, Maritza Álvarez Fiallo, Vilvia Ramos Zamora, Enrique Reyes Guerrero, Odalys Acosta León

“…Objective: To determine the main complications, their association with the preoperative diagnosis, the type of operation performed and comorbidity in patients operated due to gynecological conditions. Methods: Descriptive study in patients operated on by conventional elective surgery. …”
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The impact of improved surgical safety checklist participation on OR efficiencies: A pretest-post test analysis by Brigid Gillespie, Emma Harbeck, Joanne Lavin, Therese Gardiner, Teresa Withers, Andrea Marshall

“…A consecutive sample of patients who underwent elective surgeries were included. Elective surgeries over two periods (November 2014 to September 2015, and November 2015 to October 2016) were included in the audit and data was collected retrospectively. …”
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Parameters Affecting Length of Stay Among Neurosurgical Patients in an Intensive Care Unit by Phuping Akavipat, Jadsada Thinkhamrop, Bandit Thinkhamrop, Wimonrat Sriraj

“…Aim: to determine the predictive factors on the length of stay of neurosurgical patients in the ICU setting. Methods: all patients admitted to the neurosurgical ICU between February 1 and July 31, 2011 were recruited. …”
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Comparative study of intrathecal bupivacaine in combination with nalbuphine and bupivacaine for subarachnoid block in a tertiary care hospital by Lavanya Bachula, Nallolla Rahul Dev, P.V. Shiva, Sunil Kumar Cherukuri

“…A comparative study was conducted to evaluate the onset, maximum level, and duration of motor and sensory block, as well as the duration of analgesia, side effects like hypotension, bradycardia, sedation, and respiratory depression in patients undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section (LSCS). Methods: The study included 60 patients, divided in to two groups to receive intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine (0.5%) in combination with nalbuphine (0.8 mg) (group A) and intrathecal hyperbaric bupivacaine alone (group B). …”
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Attitudes of pregnant women and mothers of children with orofacial clefts toward prenatal diagnosis of nonsyndromic orofacial clefts in a semiurban set-up in India by Poornima Kadagad, Pascal Pinto, Rajesh Powar

“…Objectives: To assess the attitudes of pregnant women and mothers of children with orofacial clefts toward prenatal diagnosis of clefts and elective termination of pregnancy, and to investigate their opinion about who makes reproductive decisions in the family. …”
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Enhanced Recovery after Colorectal Surgery: 1st Year Experience in a Safety-Net Hospital by Stephanie D. Talutis, Uma R. Phatak, Angela H. Kuhnen, Pamela Rosenkranz, David McAneny, Jason F. Hall

“…Design: Retrospective chart review Setting: 500+ bed in a safety-net hospital. Patients and Methods: Retrospective review of elective colorectal surgery patients comparing those participating in an ERAS protocol to historical-control (HC) patients from the preceding year. …”
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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Patients Receiving Dual Antiplatelet Therapy and the Impact of Preoperative Vitamin D Levels During COVID-19 Pandemic: An Observational Single Cen... by Meral Ekim, Sameh Alagha

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in catheter-based interventions as elective surgeries were postponed. However, there has been a simultaneous rise in emergency CABG surgeries due to stent thrombosis or catheter-related complications. …”
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Persistent incisional pain at 1 year after craniotomy: a retrospective observational study by Sirima Phoowanakulchai, Mitsuru Ida, Yusuke Naito, Masahiko Kawaguchi

“…Hence, this study aimed to explore the distribution of pain at 1 year after elective craniotomy and its related factors. Methods This retrospective study included data prospectively collected to assess postoperative functional disability. …”
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INCIDENTAL HEPATIC STEATOSIS IDENTIFIED ON ULTRASOUND IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CHOLECYSTECTOMY: HIGH PREVALENCE AND INSUFFICIENT INVESTIGATIVE AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT by Heloísa Mello TRAPP, Paulo André Bispo MACHADO-JÚNIOR, Silvania Klug PIMENTEL

“…Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate medical management concerning hepatic steatosis incidentally identified by ultrasound in patients undergoing elective cholecystectomy. Methods: This observational, cross-sectional, and retrospective study included patients aged 18 years or older who underwent elective cholecystectomy at Hospital do Trabalhador, in Curitiba/PR, between 2018 and 2022. …”
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