Microbiological Sampling in Total Knee Arthroplasty After Post-Traumatic Osteoarthritis: Rate of Periprosthetic Joint Infection and the Debate Around Sampling Unremarkable Tissue by Felix Erne, Leonard Grünwald, Tina Histing, Philipp Hemmann

“…A two-stage approach, involving the elective removal of osteosynthetic hardware prior to TKA, is recommended. …”
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Multimodal prehabilitation in people awaiting acute inpatient cardiac surgery: Study protocol for a pilot feasibility trial (PreP-ACe). by Sarah Raut, Aaron Hales, Maureen Twiddy, Lili Dixon, Dumbor Ngaage, David Yates, Gerard Danjoux, Lee Ingle

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This single centre, prospective, single arm pilot feasibility trial will recruit 20 inpatients awaiting cardiac surgery. …”
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Evaluating Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine for Control of Post-Operative Pain in Lower Segment Caesarean Section Surgeries by Ahmed Naeem, Amna Batool, Syed Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ahmad Saroosh Saleem, Ayesha Shafqat, Khalid Javid Siddiqi

“…To compare the analgesic efficacy and safety of three different doses of dexmedetomidine combined with a fixed dose of ketamine for postoperative pain control after LSCS. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial RCT Registered (NCT07022821), 90 participants undergoing elective LSCS under spinal anesthesia were assigned to one of three groups (n=30 each) from March to May 2025 at Department of Anesthesia FMH Lahore. …”
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Vaccination Status is Not Associated With Adverse Postoperative Outcomes Following Total Joint Arthroplasty in Patients With a Preoperative COVID-19 Diagnosis by Pramod Kamalapathy, MD, Corinne Vennitti, MD, Pradip Ramamurti, MD, James A. Browne, MD

“…We hypothesized that of the patients with COVID diagnosis, vaccinated patients with COVID-19 diagnosis would have lower rates of adverse complications compared to unvaccinated patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Methods: Using a national database registry, patients aged less than 85 years undergoing elective primary total knee or total hip arthroplasty with at least 90 days of follow-up were included during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic from April 2020-April 2021. …”
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Obesity and cesarean section rate among low‐risk primiparous women in Victoria, Australia: A population‐based study by Alemayehu Mekonnen, Glyn Teale, Vidanka Vasilevski, Linda Sweet

“…However, overweight was not an independent risk factor when the analysis was limited to elective cesarean births. Induction of labor was significantly higher among women who were overweight (AOR 1.38; 95% CI 1.35–2.42), or obese (AOR 2.18 95% CI 2.12–2.25). …”
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Precision in practice: exploring the impact of ai and machine learning on ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia by Noor Ul Huda Bhatti, Syed Ghazi Ali Kirmani, Maryam Butt

“… Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia (UGRA) is a commonly utilized practice in both elective and emergency situations during surgical procedures and for pain management. …”
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Association Between Early Exposure to General Anesthesia and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Control Study by Abbas Sedighinejad, Maryam Kousha, Soheil Soltanipour, Erfan Vakili, Novin Naderi, Gelareh Biazar, Mahin Tayefeh Ashrafiyeh

“…Objectives: We investigated the association between early exposure to general anesthesia and autism development. Materials & Methods: This case-control study was conducted at the pediatric psychology clinic of an academic hospital affiliated with Guilan University of Medical Sciences from December 2021 to April 2024. …”
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Efficacy of systemic lidocaine in postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: study protocol for a multicentre, prospective, double-blind... by Yusheng Yao, Xincheng Liao, Bingbing Fu, Jia Yun, Huifen Lin, Bin Qian

“…This study protocol is designed to clarify the effectiveness of lidocaine in postoperative delirium (POD) in elderly patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery.Methods and analysis This is a prospective, multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled trial. …”
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Surgery for an Uncommon Pathology: Pancreatic Metastases from Renal Cell Carcinoma—Indications, Type of Pancreatectomy, and Outcomes in a Single-Center Experience by Emil Matei, Silviu Ciurea, Vlad Herlea, Traian Dumitrascu, Catalin Vasilescu

“…Metachronous PM_RCC was 90%, with a median interval between the initial nephrectomy and PM_RCC occurrence of 104 months. For elective pancreatectomies, the overall and severe morbidity and mortality rates were 24%, 12%, and 0%, respectively; 32% of patients underwent non-standardized pancreatic resections. …”
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Diagnostic Value of Endotoxin Activity for Acute Postoperative Complications: A Study in Major Abdominal Surgery Patients by Hye Sung Kim, Gyeo Ra Lee, Eun Young Kim

“…Also, the differential diagnostic value of EA was assessed in a subgroup of patients with abnormal liver function during the immediate postoperative period. <b>Methods</b>: Patients admitted to the surgical ICU of our institution following elective abdominal surgery were enrolled. …”
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Pandemic-related declines in hospitalization for non-COVID-19-related illness in the United States from January through July 2020. by Jennifer L Nguyen, Michael Benigno, Deepa Malhotra, Farid Khan, Frederick J Angulo, Jennifer Hammond, David L Swerdlow, Maya Reimbaeva, Birol Emir, John M McLaughlin

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Rates of hospitalization declined substantially during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting delayed routine, elective, and emergency care in the United States. …”
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Comparative Efficacy of Periarticular Fentanyl versus Ketorolac for Postoperative Pain in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Pawan Kumar Shanwal, Amit Saraf, Pradeep Kumar Pathak, Sanjeev Chincholi, Priti Ranjan Sinha, Mukesh Kumar Prasad

“…The presence of conflicting reports without any consensus on the best combination for LIA necessitates further research, and hence we conducted a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial to compare the efficacy of ketorolac and fentanyl in reducing post-operative pain when administered through LIA Materials and Methods: This triple-blind randomized control trial was conducted on 90 consenting patients undergoing elective primary THA after obtaining institutional ethical approval. …”
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Predicting Functional Decline in Geriatric Abdominal Surgery Patients: Unveiling Incidence, Risk Factors, and Innovative Predictive Models in Thailand by Poungkaew Thitisakulchai, Arunotai Siriussawakul, Sunit Jarungjitaree, Nipaporn Sangarunakul, Piyapat Dajpratham

“…This study investigated the incidence and risk factors associated with postoperative functional decline in older adults and developed formulas to predict its occurrence. Materials and Methods: This cohort study analyzed patients aged 60 and over who underwent elective abdominal surgery at a tertiary care center in Thailand. …”
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Interscalene block alone vs interscalene block with erector spinae plane block for shoulder arthroscopy anesthesia: a randomized-controlled trial by Hussen Gamal Almawardy, Mohammed Said ElSharkawy, Shimaa Mostafa Elrahwan, Mhmoud Abdalsattar Almohasseb, Islam Morsy

“…This work aimed to compare the effectiveness of interscalene block (ISB) alone vs ISB and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) together applied in SA. Methods:. This controlled, randomized study trial included 50 patients, with an age range of 18 to 65 years, both sexes, admitted for elective SA. …”
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The Impact of Delivery Mode on the Development of Behavioral Disorders in Children by Abbas Sedighinejad, Seyedeh Maryam Zavarmousavi, Soheil Soltanipour, Bahram Naderi Nabi, Fatemeh Safari moghadam, Reyhaneh Shahrokhi Rad, Gelareh Biazar

“…Conclusion: Children born by elective CS under GA may face childhood behavioral problems. …”
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The Effects of Opioid-Free Anesthesia with Dexmedetomidine and Esketamine on Postoperative Anesthetic-Related Complications for Hip Surgery in the Elderly by Ye Q, Hu Y, Xing Q, Wu Y, Zhang Y

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of opioid-free anesthesia in geriatric patients undergoing hip surgery.Patients and Methods: A total of 121 patients, aged 60 years or older, undergoing elective hip surgery were randomized to receive either opioid-free anesthesia with dexmedetomidine and esketamine (OFA group) or balanced anesthesia with opioids (CON group). …”
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Clinical, Histological, Immunohistochemical Aspects in a Rare Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath (Triton) Tumor by Laura REBEGEA, Elena NICULET, Mihaela CRAESCU, Dorel FIRESCU, Georgiana Bianca CONSTANTIN, Mihaela DUMITRU, Cristina SERBAN, Raul MIHAILOV, Mihaela LUNGU

“…Chemotherapy was the elective treatment which was followed for 1 month, the patient having a rapid downward evolution towards exitus, with a 33 month post-diagnosis survival. …”
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Propofol-assisted deep extubation in the dental treatment of pediatrics: a randomized controlled triple-blind trial by Wei Cui, Xiang Zhang, Ying Shang, Yun Liu

“…Abstract Objectives To verify whether propofol-assisted deep extubation is associated with fewer complications in pediatric patients undergoing dental treatment. Materials and methods This prospective study enrolled 60 pediatric candidates undergoing elective dental interventions, with randomized allocation to either deep extubation (DE; n = 30) or awake extubation (AE; n = 30) protocols. …”
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Effect of tailored, intensive prehabilitation for risky lifestyles before ventral hernia repair on postoperative outcomes, health, and costs - study protocol for a randomised contr... by Sofie Anne-Marie Skovbo Jensen, Susanne Vahr Lauridsen, Siv Fonnes, Jacob Rosenberg, Hanne Tønnesen

“…An interview study will be nested within the randomised trial.<h4>Methods</h4>The study is a multicenter, parallel-group, superiority randomised clinical trial. …”
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Mode of delivery and offspring body mass index, overweight and obesity in adult life: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Karthik Darmasseelane, Matthew J Hyde, Shalini Santhakumaran, Chris Gale, Neena Modi

“…Secondary outcomes were subgroup analyses by gender and type of CS (in-labour/emergency, pre-labour/elective).<h4>Methods</h4>Using a predefined search strategy, Pubmed, Google Scholar and Web of Science were searched for any article published before 31(st) March 2012, along with references of any studies deemed relevant. …”
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