Factors affecting general practitioners’ referrals of patients to hip and knee arthroplasty: a focus group study from Northern Norway by Bodil H. Blix, Veronica Hovind, Tor Ingebrigtsen

“…Abstract Background In Norway, patients have the right to choose their healthcare provider for elective specialized treatments, including the approximately 20,000 annual hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries. …”
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Changes in EEG and Bispectral Index in Children during Inhalation Anesthesia by Yu. I. Ivakhnenko, B. D. Babayev, I. F. Ostreikov

“…Objective: to estimate bispectral (BIS) index and electroencephalographic (EEG) changes during anesthesia with halothane, sevoflurane, and a successive combination of sevoflurane and isoflurane, by taking into account age. Subjects and methods. Sixty children aged 3 to 17 years, who had undergone elective surgery, were randomized to 3 groups of 20 children each: 1) halothane anesthesia; 2) sevoflurane anesthesia; and 3) a successive combination of sevoflurane and isoflurane. …”
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Central Noninvasive Hemodynamics in Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia with Expansion of the Epidural Space in Obese Patients by N. V. Davydov, I. G. Trukhanova, А. D. Gureev, Yu. G. Kutyreva

“…The objective: to substantiate the safety of using combined spinal epidural anesthesia with expansion of the epidural space in hernioplasty in obese patients.Subjects and Methods. Hemodynamic parameters were studied in 100 obese patients who underwent elective hernioplasty of the anterior abdominal wall using the neuroaxial block of two types ‒ combined spinal epidural anesthesia with epidural volume extension (CSEA with EVE) and spinal anesthesia (SA). …”
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A comparative study of Iran’s doctoral nursing curriculum with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) based on the SPICES model: integrating artificial intelligence... by Zahra Farsi

“…Aim This study aimed to explore the doctoral nursing curriculum in Iran and its alignment with the standards set forth by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) using the SPICES model, which emphasizes student-centered, problem-based, integration, community-based, elective, and systematic approaches. Materials and methods This comparative study was conducted using the Bereday’s model in 2025. …”
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Effect of Ultrasound-Guided Versus Conventional Recruitment Manoeuvres on Lung Aeration in Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery: A Randomised Controlle... by Omar Mohamed Fathey Elkady, Sameh Abdelkhalik Ahmed, Mohamed Mohei Abu Yazed, Abdelraheem Moustafa Dowidar, Aliaa Mohamed Belal

“…This study aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided versus conventional RMs on lung aeration and oxygenation in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Materials and Methods: In this prospective, double-blind randomised controlled trial, 60 morbidly obese adult patients (BMI >40 kg/m²) scheduled for elective laparoscopic bariatric surgery were randomly assigned to either an ultrasound-guided recruitment group (Group US) or a conventional recruitment group (Group C). …”
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Clients’ experiences in their first entry to the operating room: a descriptive phenomenological study by Nasim Alipour, Amir Jalali, Rostam Jalali, Alireza Khatony

“…This study explains the experiences of clients in the first entry to the operating room. Methods This qualitative study was conducted using a descriptive phenomenological method. …”
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Effect of Intraoperative Propofol-Induced Sedation on the Neurotransmitter Levels (Pilot Study) by V. O. Churakov, A. Yu. Zaitsev, O. V. Dymova, K. V. Dubrovin, S. G. Zhukova, N. A. Matveeva

“…All patients underwent elective orthopedic intervention with subarachnoid anesthesia and moderate (group 1, n=12) or deep (group 2, n=12) propofol-induced sedation. …”
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Surgical Site Infection: Risk Factors Analysis by Anuja Jha, Manju Agarwal

“…This will help in the minimization of the SSI incidence rate. Materials and Methods: In this prospective observational analytical study, 104 patients posted for surgery were included. …”
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A Validation Study for POSSUM and EuroSCORE as a Predictor of Mortality After Selective Cardiac Surgery by Saeid Saeidimehr1 Saeid Saeidimehr1, Ahmad Ebadi, Farhad Kalantari, Mehdi D Firoozabadi, Fakher Rahim

“…Aim: to assess physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of mortality (POSSUM) scoring system and compare it with European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation (EuroSCORE) scores in patients who underwent cardiac surgery from two hospitals in the southwestern region of Iran. Methods: in this retrospective study, total of all 1420 patients who were admitted for elective cardiac surgery at our centers, from 2007 to 2012, were scored using the POSSUM and EuroSCORE systems. …”
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A Validation Study for POSSUM and EuroSCORE as a Predictor of Mortality After Selective Cardiac Surgery by Saeid Saeidimehr1 Saeid Saeidimehr1, Ahmad Ebadi, Farhad Kalantari, Mehdi D Firoozabadi, Fakher Rahim

“…Aim: to assess physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of mortality (POSSUM) scoring system and compare it with European system for cardiac operative risk evaluation (EuroSCORE) scores in patients who underwent cardiac surgery from two hospitals in the southwestern region of Iran. Methods: in this retrospective study, total of all 1420 patients who were admitted for elective cardiac surgery at our centers, from 2007 to 2012, were scored using the POSSUM and EuroSCORE systems. …”
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Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes among Women with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura by Diego F. Wyszynski, Wendy J. Carman, Alan B. Cantor, John M. Graham, Liza H. Kunz, Anne M. Slavotinek, Russell S. Kirby, John Seeger

“…Outcomes included preterm birth, elective and spontaneous loss, and major congenital anomalies. …”
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A Comparative Study of I-gel with Endotracheal Tube for Pressure Controlled Ventilation by Leejia Mathew, Litha M. Mathew, Philip Mathew, Saritha S. Vargese, Vinodan K

“…Aim and Objectives: To assess whether i-gel is comparable to endotracheal tube for pressure controlled ventilation at different inspiratory pressures. Material and Methods: Forty American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) III patients undergoing elective surgery were selected. …”
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Comparison of the effects of two amino acids, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and L-theanine, on sedation, anxiety, and cognition in preoperative surgical patients – A randomized co... by Shrinidhi S. Deshpande, Madhuri Kurdi, Amrita Baiju, A. S. Athira, Athira G. Sarasamma, Arunima K. Gangadharan

“…The primary objective was to study and compare the effects of L-theanine and GABA on preoperative anxiety, sedation, and cognition in patients posted for major elective surgeries. The secondary objective was to study adverse reactions. …”
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Perfusion index to predict post spinal hypotension in lower segment caesarean section by Minal J. Harde, Prashant B. Ranale, Sarita Fernandes

“…We aimed to study baseline PI as a predictor of post-spinal hypotension in LSCS. Material and Methods: Prospective observational study conducted in a tertiary care teaching public hospital on patients posted for elective LSCS under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Spontaneous Bowel Evisceration Through Umbilical Hernia Sites in Adult Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Simone Gianazza, Niccolò Grappolini, Marika Morabito, Andrea Palillo, Marta Ripamonti, Davide Inversini

“…In the acute phase, the use of prosthetics may be less advisable, but in an elective setting, the cirrhotic patient could be offered repair.…”
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Sentinel NOSE: Prospective feasibility study on sentinel lymph node biopsy in bulky nasal vestibule cancer. by Michal D Czerwinski, Ellen M Zwijnenburg, Anne I J Arens, Adriana C H Van Engen, Jimmie Honings, Willem L J Weijs, Robert P Takes, Johannes H A M Kaanders, Cornelia G Verhoef

“…More sensitive assessment of the neck may obviate elective treatment and ultimately reduce the risk of nodal relapse and improve outcome. …”
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The Relationship between Preoperative Educational Session and Anxiety Level among Women Undergoing Cesarean Section: A Scoping Review by Fatimah A. AlSufyani, Hala A. Thabet, Nouran E. S. Katooa

“… Context: Anxiety is felt in women undergoing elective cesarean section. In obstetric patients, literature has reported a higher level of preoperative anxiety than the general surgical population. …”
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Risk factors of postoperative complications of gastrointestinal tumor in elderly patients by Huiqiu Liang, Yan Luo

“…[Objective] To investigate the risk factors of postoperative complications of gastrointestinal tumors in elderly patients. [Methods] A total of 242 elderly patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal tumor surgery from January 2016 to January 2017 were selected for retrospective analysis, and preoperative general conditions, preoperative complications, preoperative laboratory tests and other examination indicators, surgical and anesthesia-related factors were collected.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to statistically analyze the influencing factors of postoperative complications. …”
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Efficacy and safety of a generic remifentanil formulation versus fentanyl and Ultiva during general anaesthesia: A phase III, prospective, multi-centric, observer-blind, randomised... by Indrani Hemantkumar, Ashok Kumar Swain, Manjaree Mishra, Swati Singh, Challakere Lakshminarain Gurudatt, Janampet Bekkam Giridhar

“…Eligible subjects scheduled for elective therapeutic and diagnostic surgical procedures (n = 314) were randomised into generic remifentanil, Ultiva, and fentanyl groups. …”
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Effect of passive tobacco smoke on the incidence of respiratory adverse events in female patients undergoing general anesthesia– a cohort study by Maryyam Hanif, Samina Ismail

“…This study aims to assess whether females exposed to passive tobacco smoke undergoing GA, experience a higher incidence of perioperative respiratory AEs. Methods This single-center prospective cohort study was conducted from July 2021 to July 2022, at a University Hospital. …”
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