Comparison of the effects of two different local anesthetics used in spinal anesthesia on peripheral and central temperature change: a randomized controlled trial by Azra Ozanbarcı, Hatice Kılınç, Bünyamin Muslu, Safinaz Karabayırlı, Seyfi Kartal, Güler Eraslan Doğanay, Melek Doğancı, Abdullah Kahraman, Oral Mentes, Yasemin Dayıca

“…Abstract Objective In this study, we aimed to compare the effects of two different local anesthetics with different baricity used in spinal anesthesia on thermoregulation. Materials and methods Our study was conducted on forty full-term pregnant women scheduled for elective cesarean sections under spinal anesthesia. …”
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Efficacy of low-dose hypobaric anesthetics in spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery: systematic review and meta-analysis by Min Li, Guohao Xie, Lihua Chu, Yan Li

“…Therefore, a meta-analysis of these trials is warranted.Methods Systematic review and meta-analysis of eligible randomized controlled trials comparing the efficacy of low-dose spinal hypobaric anesthetics (Bupivacaine < 10 mg, levobupivacaine < 10 mg, ropivacaine < 15 mg) with conventional dose (Bupivacaine/Levobupivacaine ≥ 10 mg, ropivacaine ≥ 15 mg) in elective and subemergency Cesarean sections in data sources (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central) from inception to February 2025.Results We obtained data from 1,280 patients from 17 published trials. …”
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The Utilization and Outcomes of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Use by Krystina N Choinski MD, Jason Storch MD, Simeret Genet BS, MA, Maximillian Bazil BS, Jonathan Joasil BS, Rodnell Busigo Torres BS, Kennedy Salamat BS, Akila Pai MD, Christopher J Smolock MD, John Phair MD

“…We explored the indications, complications, and outcomes of patients undergoing IVCF placement. Methods We performed a single institution, retrospective review of CPT codes for IVCF placement between 2018 and 2022. …”
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Carbon emissions from clinical activities by speciality in secondary and tertiary care in England: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of routine administrative dataResearch in... by Hasina Begum, William K. Gray, Robin M. Simpson, Rose Ingleton, Manraj K. Phull

“…The aim of this paper is to explore the potential to use available activity and emissions intensity data to investigate the carbon emissions of different specialty-level clinical activities in secondary and tertiary care in the NHS in England. Methods: This was an exploratory, cross-sectional analysis of routine administrative data from secondary and tertiary care in the NHS in England. …”
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Posterior Pericardial Window and a Single Pleural Drain: A Dual Defence Against Post-CABG Pericardial Effusion and Atrial Fibrillation by Ranjan R, Kapetanakis S, Chandrasekaran V, Kaba RA, Momin AU

“…We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a posterior pericardial window (PPW) with a single left pleural drain in reducing post-CABG pericardial effusion and atrial fibrillation without mediastinal chest drains.Methods: This descriptive observational study evaluated age and sex-adjusted isolated elective on-pump CABG patients into two groups: PPW with only left pleural chest drains and control (routine multiple mediastinal and pleural chest drains. …”
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Application of moderate hypothermia while performance of the aortal arch reconstruction in new-born babies in conditions of selective antegrade cerebral perfusion by Ya. P. Truba, R. І. Sekelyk, І. V. Dzyurii, O. S. Golovenko, V. V. Lazoryshynets

“…No one patient died. While elective neurosonography conduction the brain pathological changes were absent. …”
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Effects of Oxygen on Perioperative Vascular Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Marcos G. Lopez, Arvind K. Pandey, Cassandra Hennessy, Christopher G. Hughes, Tarek S. Absi, Ashish S. Shah, Matthew S. Shotwell, David G. Harrison, Frederic T. Billings

“…We tested the hypothesis that hyperoxia during cardiac surgery impairs vascular function compared with normoxia. Methods We recruited and randomly assigned patients having elective cardiac surgery to hyperoxia or normoxia during surgery, measured endothelium‐mediated vasodilation via brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation and fingertip pulse amplitude tonometry (reactive hyperemia index), assessed endothelium‐dependent, endothelium‐independent, and heme‐independent soluble guanylyl cyclase activator–induced vasodilation ex vivo in mediastinal fat arterioles using wire myography, and quantified plasma markers of vascular function and oxidative stress. …”
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Abstract 101: Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm Embolization Resulting in Resolution of Headaches and Visual Symptoms by Savanna Dasgupta

“…She underwent a successful elective flow diversion embolization of the ophthalmic artery aneurysm with subsequent resolution of her symptoms Conclusion Here we describe a case of a patient who presented with episodic monocular vision changes and headaches ipsilateral to an ophthalmic artery aneurysm, who experienced complete resolution of these symptoms following flow diversion embolization of the aneurysm. …”
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Endodontic Emergencies Encountered in a Tertiary Dental Hospital during the Periods of Prelockdown, Lockdown, and Sequential Unlock Phases of the First Wave of COVID-19 in Ahmedaba... by Akshayraj Langaliya, Dolly Patel, Aarshvi Shah, Aravind Kumbhar, Jinali Shah, Sharan Shah, Ishan Bhatt, Dhruvisha Dayala, Rajmeet Singh Gill, Saloni Patel, Yatra Patel, Mandar Shah, Mihika Shah, Rushvi Patel, Aashvi Agarwal, Drashti Panchal, Vishwani Vachhani

“…With the worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection, temporary suspension of all the elective dental procedures and an urgent shift to nonaerosol producing dental treatments were observed. …”
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Ultrasound-measured cutaneous-epiglottic distance for predicting difficult laryngoscopy: an observational study by Luis Henrique Cangiani, Rodrigo Leal Alves, Glenio B. Mizubuti, Rodrigo Moreira e Lima, Lais Helena Navarro e Lima

“…We also evaluated the potential association between CED, sex, patient’s body mass index (BMI), and the independent associations between CED and increased odds for Cormack-Lehane grades 3‒4 (secondary outcomes). Methods: Patients aged 18‒70 years scheduled for elective surgeries under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation were included. …”
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement and Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Outcomes in Left Ventricular Assist Device Patients with Aortic Insufficiency by Aniket S Rali, Siva S Taduru, Lena E Tran, Sagar Ranka, Kelly H Schlendorf, Colin M Barker, Ashish S Shah, JoAnn Lindenfeld, Sandip K Zalawadiya

“…Limited data are available on outcomes with either SAVR or TAVR for the management of post-LVAD AI. Methods: The National Inpatient Sample data collected for hospital admissions between the years 2015 and 2018 for patients with pre-existing continuous-flow LVAD undergoing TAVR or SAVR for AI were queried. …”
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Preclosure technique versus arterial cutdown after percutaneous cannulation for venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenationCentral MessagePerspective by Abhimanyu Chandel, MD, Mehul Desai, MD, Liam P. Ryan, MD, Lindsay Clevenger, NP, Alan M. Speir, MD, Ramesh Singh, MD

“…Background: Arteriotomy repair through the preclosure technique during elective arterial access procedures is well documented. …”
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Thromboelastography for the evaluation of coagulation function in patients with hepatic echinococcosis during the perioperative period: a retrospective study by Xing Zheng, Li Yuan, Bingxian Wang, Genkui Li, Jing Wang, Jide A, Zongzhao He

“…ObjectiveTo study the application of thrombolysis diagram (TEG) and routine coagulation test in the evaluation of coagulation function in patients with hepatic hydatid.MethodsThe observation group consisted of 69 cases of hydatid liver patients undergoing elective combined segmenectomy, and the control group consisted of 69 healthy subjects. …”
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Effects of dexmedetomidine combined with intravenous general anesthesia on hemodynamics and inflammatory factors in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery by Chunling Liu, Yong Gui, Min Zeng, Zhidong Zhou

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of application of dexmedetomidine combined with total intravenous anesthesia in laparoscopic CRC surgery, with particular focus on its effects on patient hemodynamics and inflammatory factors. Materials and methods: For the purposes of this study, 80 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery were selected and subsequently divided into 2 groups: the experimental group (0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine infused at a constant speed for 20 minutes, followed by 0.4 µg/kg/h dexmedetomidine) and the control group (0.5 µg/kg sufentanil infused at a constant speed for 20 minutes, followed by 0.4 µg/kg/h sufentanil). …”
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A Novel Extended-Release Analgesic Without Periarticular Injection Provides Inferior Immediate Postsurgical Pain Relief in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients by Catelyn A. Woelfle, BA, Klara Aastroem, BS, Roshan P. Shah, MD, Alexander L. Neuwirth, MD, H. John Cooper, MD

“…Background: We compared early postoperative pain levels and rescue opioids between conventional bupivacaine-based periarticular injections (PAIs), a new extended-release (ER) solution comprised of bupivacaine and meloxicam, and a combination of both. Methods: A 40-week retrospective review was conducted of all elective, primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) cases from 2 surgeons. …”
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Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study by Jiao Li, Yang Tian, Mingya Wang, Jingchao Fang, Hua Zhang, Feng Yue, Mao Xu, Jun Wang, Min Li, Xiangyang Guo, Yongzheng Han

“…This research introduces novel radiological indicators from lateral cervical X-ray in the extended head position proposed to enhance the accuracy of predicting difficult laryngoscopy. Methods A prospective cohort study included 422 patients scheduled for elective cervical spine surgery. …”
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Non-cefazolin antibiotic prophylaxis is associated with increased rates of acute infectious, medical, and surgical complications following primary total shoulder arthroplasty: a da... by Ryan D. Freshman, MD, Amir Fathi, BS, Matthew Orringer, MD, Jacob L. Kotlier, BA, Cory K. Mayfield, MD, Eric H. Lin, BA, Cailan L. Feingold, BS, Frank A. Petrigliano, MD, Joseph N. Liu, MD

“…Hypothesis: This study aimed to evaluate different prophylactic antibiotic regimens and risk for acute postoperative readmissions, infections, and medical complications. Methods: This retrospective cohort study used the Premier Healthcare Database to identify patients who underwent primary elective shoulder arthroplasty procedures over the age of 18. …”
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Impact of preoperative mild cognitive impairment on cerebrovascular events and cognitive status in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting: data from 5-year follow-up by I. D. Syrova, O. A. Trubnikova, I. V. Tarasova, O. V. Maleva, S. E. Semenov, I. S. Lozhkin, O. L. Barbarash

“…To assess the incidence of cerebrovascular events and cognitive status in the long-term period after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with and without preoperative mild cognitive impairment (MCI).Material and methods. This prospective study involved 115 patients aged 45 to 69 years, who were admitted to the hospital for elective on-pump CABG. …”
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Effect of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block in pediatric patients undergoing pectus bar removal: a retrospective study of selected cases by Lianzhe Wu, Zenghua Xu, Xuemei Zhang, Fang Wang

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in selected pediatric patients undergoing pectus bar removal, focusing on those with anticipated higher pain sensitivity or risk of opioid-related complications.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on pediatric patients aged 6–17 years who underwent elective pectus bar removal under general anesthesia between September 2024 and February 2025. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization in Horses Admitted to a Veterinary Teaching Hospital by Marion Allano, Julie Arsenault, Marie Archambault, Julie‐Hélène Fairbrother, Frédéric Sauvé

“…Methods A cross‐sectional study was conducted over 3 years. …”
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