education, students; informatization; information and communication technologies (ICT); physical culture, competencies by Yu. Zhuravleva, M. Katrenko

“…Analysis of literary sources, survey, questioning, method of mathematical data processing, the scientific works of domestic scientists, legislative materials affecting the development of digital competence of teachers in the context of digital transformation of education were analyzed; the need to develop ICT skills among teachers is substantiated, since innovative processes predetermine fundamental changes and increase the requirements not only for the system of training specialists, but also for the skills of the teacher, for his individual level of mastering ICT; the position of the teacher is determined as a carrier of knowledge that he shares with students and as a conductor capable of using ICT tools in the educational process, including the skills of searching, exchanging information, communication; the directions of application of information and communication technologies in the field of physical culture are considered, on the example of the implementation of additional practical classes in the online format; the main reasons for the lack of digital competence of teachers are established, as well as possible ways to solve this problem; groups of software tools are allocated to perform specific tasks of distance learning; author's developments for the implementation of elective disciplines in physical culture and sports in remote access are proposed; empirical research methods were applied, which made it possible to assess the state of the problem. …”
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Effect of individualized end-inspiratory pause guided by driving pressure on respiratory mechanics during prone spinal surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Ting Zhang, Feng Lv, Shuangyu He, Yuntian Zhang, Li Ren, Juying Jin

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effect of individualized end-inspiratory pause guided by driving pressure on respiratory mechanics in patients undergoing prone spinal surgery.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted from August to October 2023. …”
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Impact of management of access to cardiac surgery in the Brazilian Unified Health System at a university hospital in Campinas: pre-post analysis, 2013-2019 by Silvia Thomas Antunes, Viviana Aparecida de Lima, Ivan Lira dos Santos, Rafaela Amadio Miguel, Gustavo Calado de Aguiar Ribeiro, Elisa Teixeira Mendes

“…Variables such as length of hospital stay, waiting time in the surgical queue and infection rate of users who underwent elective cardiovascular surgery in the SUS were evaluated. …”
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Microsurgical reconstruction of major scalp defects following scalp avulsion by Gurdayal Singh Kalra, Pradeep Goil, Pranay S Chakotiya

“…In all of them a free tissue transfer was performed as an elective procedure. Results: Twenty two patients underwent free tissue transfer and followed up for an average period of 6 months. …”
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Electromagnetic Fields, Electrical Stimulation, and Vacuum Simultaneously Applied for Major Burn Scars by Salvatore Marafioti, Sheila Veronese, Claudio Pecorella, Carlo Felice Tavernese, Sara Costantino, Maurizio Busoni, Andrea Sbarbati

“…For this reason, it could become the elective treatment for major burn scars.…”
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Influence of the Covid-19 pandemic on cerebrovascular diseases in the Sao Paulo region of Brazil by Raiene Telassin Abbas-Kayano, Yara Hahr Marques Hökerberg, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira

“…Results During the pandemic, there is a 35% reduction in CVD hospitalizations, mainly in elective admissions and ischemic stroke, but a 6.5% increase in deaths, especially in Black and Brown individuals, and those aged 20–29 years. …”
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Intra-incisional injection of magnesium sulfate for post cesarean pain management by Zay Nsaif Jasim, Maryam Bakir Mahmood

“…Conclusions: Subcutaneous administration of magnesium sulfate in post cesarean section pain management can be used as a successful modality or method for pain management. …”
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Spinal Anesthesia in Pregnant Females with Preeclampsia by Ye. M. Shifman, G. V. Filippovich

“…Spinal anesthesia strategy has been proposed, which is effective in preventing hemodynamic complications when anesthetization is made during both elective and emergency cesarean sections in pregnant females with preeclampsia.…”
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Optimal patient positioning for spinal anesthesia using a visual aid in cesarean section patients: A randomized control trial by Shubha V. Hegde, Archana Shivashankar, Kadirehally B. Nalini, Ashwini Turai

“…Hence, in our study, we hypothesized that using photographs with verbal commands would reduce the time taken for spinal needle placement, reduce the total number of skin pricks, and improve the success at the first attempt. Material and Methods: One hundred and eleven pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section were divided into Group C (only verbal instructions were given) and Group V (visual aid and verbal instructions were given). …”
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Are eviscerations preventable? by JULIO FERNANDES TOMASI, FABIELLE MENEZES TOLFO, LAIS MADEIRA CONSTANTINO, FELIPE ANTÔNIO CACCIATORI

“…The incidence of neoplasia, smoking and COPD was 47.2%, 32.1% and 13% respectively. Elective surgeries were 58.8%. Conclusion: It was concluded that, using the modified Rotterdam score, of the 227 patients, 164 (72.2%) would have received prophylactic mesh, which potentially would have prevented evisceration.…”
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Biohumoral and endocrine parameters in assessment of surgical trauma in open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy by Radunović Miodrag, Radunović Miroslav, Radunović Mirko, Lazović Ranko, Panić Nikola, Bulajić Milutin

“…The aim of this work was to assess the extent of trauma following each of the two types of cholecystectomy (traditional/open and laparoscopic) by measuring palette of biochemical parameters. Methods. This prospective, single- center study included 120 patients subjected to elective cholecystectomy during the period of one year. …”
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A prospective randomized clinical trial on the differential effect of left versus right stellate ganglion block on perioperative stress response by Wei Jiang, Liu Yang, Xia Zheng

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the differential effects of left versus right stellate ganglion block (SGB) on perioperative stress response. Methods Sixty patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were randomly divided into two groups, the left SGB (LSGB) group and the right SGB (RSGB) group. …”
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Application of the Robson classification in assessing cesarean section rates: an audit of a tertiary care hospital’s gynecology department in Karachi, Pakistan by Syed Muhammad Aqeel Abidi, Syeda Namayah Fatima Hussain, Shahida Abbas, Syeda Tayyaba Fatima Abidi, Sonia Haresh

“…Of these, 48.8% were elective and 51.2% were emergency CS. The major contributors to the CS rate were group 5 (51.9%), group 2 (18.5%), and group 10 (14.4%). …”
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Differentiated Prevention of Cardiac Complications of Extracardiac Surgery by A. N. Korniyenko, O. R. Dobrushina, E. P. Zinina

“…The review considers the causes, methods for prediction and prevention of cardiac complications of extracardiac surgery. …”
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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in open heart surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by O. A. Rubanenko, A. O. Rubanenko, I. L. Davydkin

“…To evaluate the literature data on the efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) in elective cardiac surgery, including onor off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valve replacement and/or repair.Material and methods. …”
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The Effectiveness of Combining Intraoperative Ketamine with Postoperative Acetaminophen or Tramadol in Female Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Postoperative Pai... by Malath Azeez Al-Saadi, Karrar Ibrahim Mahmood, Salah H. Al-Janaby

“…Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of administering intraoperative ketamine along with acetaminophen or tramadol for controlling postoperative pain in female patients who have undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials and Methods: A retrospective comparative study includes the records of 152 female patients who underwent elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Elevated Matrix Metalloproteinase Levels in Bronchi Infected with Periodontopathogenic Bacteria. by Luca Bernasconi, Liza L Ramenzoni, Ahmed Al-Majid, Gabrielo M Tini, Sereina M Graber, Patrick R Schmidlin, Sarosh Irani

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine whether bronchial colonisations/infections with periodontopathogenic bacteria are associated with elevated inflammatory markers such as MMPs, interleukins and Tumor necrosis factor alpha in the bronchial fluid.<h4>Methods</h4>Periodontal status was assessed in consecutive outpatients planned for elective bronchoscopies, and PCR for periodontopathogenic bacteria was performed from a protected specimen brush sample taken from the bronchial mucosa. …”
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Is intranasal dexamethasone effective in reducing sore throat following surgery? by Hamidreza Shetabi, Ehsan Momeni

“…Our main aim of the study was to investigate if intranasal dexamethasone is successful in reducing postoperative sore throat occurrence. Materials and Methods: The study involved 96 adult individuals who were scheduled for elective eye surgery at Faiz Medical Center, which is affiliated with Isfahan University, between July 2020 and March 2021. …”
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Physical, cognitive, and mental function in patients with pre- and post cardiac surgery: A pre–post comparative study by Dipika Prajapati, Aishwarya Nair

“…Hence, this study aims to assess the changes in physical, cognitive, and mental function in patients before and after cardiac surgery. Methods: This was a pre–post observational study including 47 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. …”
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Ten-Year Sepsis Rates Comparing Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Ureterorenoscopic Laser Lithotripsy in an Australian Population by Matthew Farag, Clancy Mulholland, Deanne Soares, Lih Ming Wong, Damien Bolton, Daniel Lenaghan

“…ObjectivesTo compare the rate and predictors of septic complications after shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) and flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy (FURS) in an Australian population. MethodsHospital admission data were extracted from the Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED) regarding all elective admissions for SWL and FURS for treatment of intrarenal stones from 2009 to 2018, inclusive. …”
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