Effect of different doses of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to lignocaine nebulization: A comparative study during awake flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy by Amarjeet Kumar, Poonam Kumari, Chandni Sinha, Ajeet Kumar, Saurabh Karmakar

“…The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of three different doses of dexmedetomidine nebulization as an adjuvant to lignocaine during bronchoscopy. Material and Methods: Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II patients, aged from 18 to 60 years, scheduled for an elective bronchoscopy, were recruited. …”
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Hemodynamic Comparison between modified saddle block and subarachnoid block for Transurethral Resection of Prostate by Waqas Anjum, Abeera Zareen, Faisal Siddique, Muhammad Haroon Anwar, Abdul Rehman

“…OBJECTIVE:   To compare the mean fall in MAP and HR between modified saddle block and subarachnoid block for TURP.  METHODS:   In this randomized controlled trial 120 patients undergoing elective TURP were included and divided into two groups. …”
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Comparison of Nebulized Lignocaine and Lignocaine Spray for Attenuation of Pressor Response to Laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation: A Randomized Clinical Study by Archana Gautam, Chetan Pande, Meghana Pande, Bhausaheb S. Pawar, Noopur Singh

“…Methods: A randomized study was conducted on 60 ASA I and II patients (18–60 years). …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine versus Ketamine-Propofol for Procedural Sedation during Dilatation and Curettage: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Study by Ankita Kaasat, Sakshi Thakore, Nirdesh Thakore, Mohan K. Nalliboyina, Suman Kaushik

“…Secondary objectives included hemodynamics, time to achieve modified Aldrete score 9, number and time of additional doses of ketamine, and postoperative analgesia. Methods: In this randomized trial, 80 female patients, ASAI and II, 20 and 60 years, scheduled for elective D and C were analyzed. …”
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Initial experience of SSI Mantra robot-assisted transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair of primary ventral hernias by Magan Mehrotra, Chukka Gautam Kumar

“…Results: A total of 10 patients underwent elective rTAPP for primary midline ventral hernia, of which 7 were male and 3 were female. …”
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Outcomes in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes receiving a stent for angina by R. N. Akhtereyev, A. S. Galyavich, L. V. Baleeva, Z. M. Galeeva

“…To study the outcomes in hypertensive (HTN) patients receiving a stent for class III angina, depending on concomitant type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. The study included 295 patients aged 45 to 75 years. …”
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Comparison of the effects of self-selected music and prefixed music on preoperative anxiety in adults undergoing laparoscopic surgery by K. V Meghana, Pratiti Choudhuri, Amita Gupta, Anju Gupta

“…This study was performed to compare SS and PF music in anxiety reduction in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery. Methods: In this prospective study, 90 adults of the American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 1–2, either sex, aged 18–65 years were randomized into three groups, SS, PF music, and control (C), and offered music using headphones 20 min before surgery. …”
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Research of Bacterial Contamination of The Surgical Field During Phacoemulsification by T. Yu. Bogdanova, A. N. Kulikov, E. V. Danilenko, L. A. Kraeva

“…To evaluate the sterility of the surgical field and anterior chamber fluid (ACF) during elective (PEC).Materials and methods. 75 eyes were examined. …”
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Laparorraphy in patients with colorectal cancer. Enrique Cabrera Hospital, 2019-2021 by Yusniel Lugo Echevarria, Anaisa León Mursuli, Pedro Rolando López Rodríguez

“…Surgery was urgent in 80% of the group with total stitch closure; and elective in 75% of the closing cases with subtotal points. …”
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Student-Directed Community Cardiovascular Screening at a Regional Campus - Before and After a Pandemic by James Dodds, Tanner Smith, Elizabeth Lyons, Nicholas Duncan, William J. Crump

“…Healthcare entered an unprecedented time as all elective procedures, some routine office visits, and screening efforts stopped with only life-saving services available. …”
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Medical students’ experiential learning on social determinants of health: a constructivist qualitative study by Yurong Ge, Makie Ariga, Yuko Takeda

“…This study aims to explore how experiential learning influences medical students’ understanding of SDH and fosters growth in cognition, emotion, and social responsibility. Methods Since 2015, an 8-week elective course at Juntendo University School of Medicine has aimed to help third-year students understand SDH through direct engagement with marginalized groups. …”
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The Relationship Between Fear of Childbirth and Caesarean Section: A Critical Review by Guldane Kaya

“…This study aims to assess if the literature suggests any association between fear of childbirth and giving birth by caesarean section delivery (elective or emergency) among multiparous and primiparous women.Methods: A critical literature review with a systematic approach using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) of EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and CINAHL databases were identified with peer-reviewed, qualitative studies published between January 2007 and December 2022. …”
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Investigation of Quality of Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A 10-Year Long-Term Follow-Up Study by Esra Yildiz, Ziya Yildiz, Nuray Dayapoğlu

“…With this study, we aimed to determine the quality of life of patients who had open heart surgery years later. Methods. Patients who underwent elective isolated CABG from January to December 2011 in the cardiovascular disease’s clinic of a hospital in Eastern Turkey were recruited, after which data were collected from them via telephone and mail. …”
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Integración de TIC y clase invertida en la educación superior: un estudio sobre la implementación de estrategias didácticas en cursos de ofimática en la Corporación Universitaria d... by Mariel Castellanos Adarme, Zulmary Nieto Sánchez, María Claudia Pacheco, Asdrúbal Atencia Andrade

“…The constant evolution of higher education has prompted the search for methods that not only assess but also foster active and continuous learning. …”
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Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Liver Transplant Parturients by Nitu Puthenveettil, Susmitha Susan Mammen, Sajan Rahman, Amitha Aredath, Jerry Paul

“…Of the patients, 75% had elective cesarean delivery, which was performed under subarachnoid block. …”
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Influence of head rotation on oropharyngeal leak pressure of LMA-ProtectorTM and i-gel® in paralysed, anaesthetised patients: A randomised comparative study by Gauri Sharma, Jaspal Singh Dali, Megha Soni, Rashmi Virmani

“…The primary objective of the study was to evaluate and compare the influence of head rotation on the OPLP of LMA-ProtectorTM with i-gel® in paralysed, anaesthetised patients. Methods: Sixty patients of either gender scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly allocated into two Group, namely group L and Group I. …”
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Recording rates of high-frequency variability index monitoring and use of vasoactive medications in daily clinical practice: A prospective observational study by Sayaka Hirai, Mitsuru Ida, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Kanta Hattori, Masahiko Kawaguchi

“…The hypothesis is that when an HFVI sensor is applied and anaesthesia management is left to the discretion of the anaesthesiologist in charge, HFVI interpretation would be limited. Methods: Patients aged ≥65 years who underwent elective major abdominal surgery for malignant disease under general anaesthesia in those scheduled for surgery for >2 h were eligible. …”
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Ultrasonographic Prediction of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients by Amit Sharma, Swaran Bhalla

“…We hypothesized that there is an association between ultrasonographic measurements of the anterior neck soft-tissue thickness at level of vocal cords (VCs) and hyoid bone (HB) in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in the obese patients and evaluated the feasibility of ultrasound in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in Indian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 70 obese patients with body mass index >30 kg/m2 and American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade I and II undergoing elective surgeries and receiving general anesthesia were enrolled in the study. …”
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Bispectral index and cerebral oximetry in low-flow and high-flow rate anaesthesia during laparoscopic cholecystectomy – a randomized controlled trial by Jacek Kupisiak, Robert Goch, Wojciech Polenceusz, Robert Szyca, Krzysztof Leksowski

“…Nevertheless, the reduction ofthe delivery of fresh gases should not influence the quality and safety of the anaesthesia. Material and methods: A total of 105 elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy patients were included in the study. …”
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Impact of laparoscopic surgeries on optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) in children by Mohsina Yasmeen, Sumaiya Sabreen, Akshay Bettanayaka, Saraswathi Nagappa

“…Methods: In this prospective observational study, 23 pediatric patients aged between 5 and 16 years, undergoing elective laparoscopic procedures under general anesthesia, were included. …”
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