Investigation of Fractalkine and MIP-1β Levels as Markers in Premature Membrane Rupture Cases: A Prospective Cohort Study by Şehmus Pala, Remzi Atılgan, Bünyamin Çim, Mehmet Kağan Açıkgözoğlu, Meryem Demir Can, Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, Nevin İlhan, Mustafa Yılmaz

“…Background: To investigate fractalkine and MIP-1β levels in amniotic fluid and serum of cases with premature rupture of membranes. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, pregnant women who applied to the Firat University, Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic with the diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) between 24 weeks and 36+6 gestational weeks and who had elective cesarean section between 37–41 weeks of gestation were included. …”
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Preoperative Gastric Volume Assessment in Full-Term Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Females: A Prospective Observational Study by Nikila Devarayasamudram Gopal, Rajkumaran Kamaraj, Reshma Ponnusamy, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Mouriya Subramani

“…Objective: The objective of this study is to compare gastric contents and volume through point-of-care gastric ultrasound (PoCUS) in full-term pregnant women and non-pregnant females scheduled for elective surgeries. Methods: This single-center, prospective, observational study included 140 patients who underwent surgery between March 2022 and July 2023. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 on “Reconstructive Burnout” Following Mastectomy by Victoria A. Hodkiewicz, BS, Christopher Kujalowicz, BSA, BA, Bianca A. Di Chiaro, MD, MPH, Jeewon Chon, MA, Marina Feffer, MPH, Eleanor Bucholz, MD, Timothy W. King, MD, PhD, MBA

“…We hypothesize that the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent postponement of elective procedures added an additional layer of complexity to this process, contributing to failure to achieve complete reconstruction. …”
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Impact of preoperative frailty on new disability or death after cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a prospective cohort study by Wenwen Ma, Weikang Shui, Qian Peng, Chaoyang Zhu, Wenjing Zhao, Guanglei Fan, Shanshan Zhu

“…The main objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative frailty on short-term death or new disability after cardiac surgery in elderly individuals.Patients and methodsThis prospective cohort study included 351 patients aged ≥60 years who were scheduled to undergo elective open heart surgery at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from March 2023 to March 2024. …”
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AESTHETIC VERSUS FUNCTIONAL SEQUELAE: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT ON YOUTH WITH CLEFT LIP MEASURED AGAINST A SEEMINGLY NON-COMPARABLE CONDITION by Diana Lora Parvu, Mario Zama, Oana-Maria Udrea, Catalin Ion Chiriac-Babei, Raluca Teodora Tatar, Diana Monica Preda, Adrian Vicentiu Voiculescu, Alexandru Ulici, Dan Mircea Enescu

“…Therefore, the desideratum is to comprehend the perceived psychological effect of facial sequelae in order to obtain better clinical communication, better understanding of their overall satisfaction and therefore diminished need for elective surgical procedures. …”
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The impact of operative level on patient-reported outcome measures following single-level posterior lumbar decompression for disc herniation by Jonathan Dalton, Robert J. Oris, Omar H. Tarawneh, Gregory R. Toci, Rajkishen Narayanan, Dominic Finan, Hannah Bash, Marco Goldberg, John J. Mangan, Barrett I. Woods, Mark F. Kurd, Ian David Kaye, Jose A. Canseco, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Gregory D. Schroeder, Christopher K. Kepler

“…Objective: To compare the impact of upper versus lower lumbar decompression on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Materials and Methods: Patients undergoing L1–L2, L2–L3, L4–L5, or L5–S1 single-level elective decompression with 1-year PROMs were identified. …”
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Prognostic value of the Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance in the development of myocardial infarction in patients with coronary artery disease and obesity after coronary stent... by A. V. Svarovskaya, M. B. Arzhanik, A. A. Garganeeva

“…To assess the predictive value of anthropometric indices in relation to the risk of myocardial infarction in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and obesity after coronary stenting.Material and methods. The study included 229 patients with class II-IV angina pectoris, hospitalized for elective percutaneous coronary intervention with stenting. …”
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The effect of changing patterns of obstetric care in Scotland (1980-2004) on rates of preterm birth and its neonatal consequences: perinatal database study. by Jane E Norman, Carole Morris, James Chalmers

“…We aimed, in a population-based database of 5 million people, to determine the temporal trends and obstetric antecedents of singleton preterm birth and its associated neonatal mortality and morbidity for the period 1980-2004.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>There were 1.49 million births in Scotland over the study period, of which 5.8% were preterm. …”
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Nodal metastasis in surgically treated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma by Jacob E. Hoerter, Si Hao Tang, Jacob G. Eide, Mandy K. Salmon, Ryan M. Carey, Aman Prasad, Jason A. Brant, James N. Palmer, Nithin D. Adappa, Rijul S. Kshirsagar

“…For patients without clinical LNM, rates of elective neck dissection (END) and occult LNM were calculated. …”
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Mitral valve repair using leaflet expansion and subpartial annuloplasty in childrenCentral MessagePerspective by Per Wierup, MD, PhD, Jens Johansson Ramgren, MD, PhD, Johan Sjögren, MD, PhD, Kiet Tran Phan, MD, PhD, Igor Zindovic, MD, PhD, Shahab Nozohoor, MD, PhD, Lea Christierson, MSc, Nina Hakacova, MD, PhD

“…We present a novel strategy using leaflet expansion and subpartial annuloplasty with polytetrafluoroethylene reinforcement. Methods: From January 2014 through May 2021, 11 children aged 5 months to 14 years (median, 24 months) underwent elective mitral valve repair due to severe mitral valve regurgitation. …”
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Cognitive Outcomes and Functional Performance for Patients After Open Heart Surgery by Mona A. Hassenien, Sahar Y Mohammad, Dalia A. Ameen

“…Aim: The study aimed to assess cognitive outcomes and functional performance of patients after open heart surgery. Methods: A descriptive exploratory design was applied to achieve the aim of this study on a purposive sample of 103 adults who were scheduled for elective open-heart surgery (CABG and valve replacement or repair). …”
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Comparative Study of Bupivacaine- Dexmeditomidine and Bupivacaine-Fentanyl with Bupivacaine Plain as Local Infiltration for Postoperative Analgesia After Abdominal Hysterectomy Und... by Brejesh Ravi Varma, Shabeel Aboobacker, Ashitha Koyaparambath, Neethu Vijayakumar Sheela

“…This study compares the efficacy of bupivacaine alone, bupivacaine with fentanyl, and bupivacaine with dexmedetomidine for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy. Materials and Methods: This hospital-based observational study was conducted at MES Medical College over one year. …”
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Spinal Anesthesia in Total Hip Arthroplasty is Associated With Improved Outcomes in the American Joint Replacement Registry Population by Sagar Telang, BS, Nathanael D. Heckmann, MD, Adam Olsen, MD, Ayushmita De, PhD, Jeffrey B. Stambough, MD

“…Background: Despite previous studies showing benefits of spinal anesthesia (SA) for patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA), most THA procedures throughout the United States still utilize general anesthesia (GA). …”
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Informativeness of various predictors of perioperative cardiovascular complications in non-cardiac surgery by D. A. Sokolov, I. A. Kozlov

“…The objective was to perform a comparative analysis of the information content of potential predictors of cardiovascular complications of various types in patients operated on for vascular diseases.   Materials and Methods. We examined 129 patients aged 66 [61–70] years who underwent elective vascular surgery. …”
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Comparison of Modified Mallampati Classification and Acromio-Axillo-Suprasternal Notch Index in Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy: A Prospective cohort study. by Mohamed Noufal P.K, Padma Amar Vishal, Gopala Krishna Kommula

“…This study compared the predictive accuracy of MMP and AASNI in forecasting difficult visualization of the larynx (DVL) during direct laryngoscopy. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted on 106 adult patients aged between 18 and 60 years, scheduled for elective surgeries requiring general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation. …”
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Predictors of spontaneous echo contrast and left atrial appendage thrombosis in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation by N. Yu. Khorkova, T. P. Gizatulina, A. V. Belokurova, E. A. Gorbatenko

“…To identify predictors of spontaneous echo contrast (SEC) and/or left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombosis in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) who are referred for elective cardioversion or catheter ablation (CA).Material and methods. …”
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Outcomes and Resource Utilization Associated With Readmissions After Atrial Fibrillation Hospitalizations by Byomesh Tripathi, Varunsiri Atti, Varun Kumar, Vamsidhar Naraparaju, Purnima Sharma, Shilpkumar Arora, Ewelina Wojtaszek, Radha Gopalan, Konstantinos C. Siontis, Bernard J. Gersh, Abhishek Deshmukh

“…Data regarding 30‐day readmission rates after discharge for atrial fibrillation remain poorly reported. Methods and Results The Nationwide Readmission Database (2010–2014) was queried using the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD‐9) codes to identify study population. …”
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Optimizing recovery after reverse shoulder arthroplasty with a personalised mobile health application compared to generic digital information: a protocol of a multicentre randomise... by J. R. W. Crutsen, F. O. Lambers Heerspink, A. Kornuijt, J. Ascencio, W. van der Weegen, T. Timmers, C. Craamer, J. J. A. M. van Raay, F. Hollman, E. R. C. Janssen

“…In total 170 patients undergoing elective, primary RSA will be included. Participants will be randomly allocated to one of the two groups on a 1:1 ratio. …”
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The Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in a Low/Middle Income Country by Caren Challita, Nada Zahreddine, Tamara Abdallah, Nesrine Rizk, Abdul Ghani Abou Koura, Ali Slim, Nisirine Haddad, Souha Kanj, Jamal Hoballah

“…Most surgeries were elective (81%), with a median post-operative stay of 4 days and a total hospital stay of 5 days. …”
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Achieving and Maintaining Effective Plasma Concentration of Lithium After Oral Administration by D. G. Makarevich, O. A. Grebenchikov, M. Ya. Yadgarov, L. B. Berikashvili, K. K. Kadantseva, V. V. Likhvantsev

“…To study the achievability and contingency to maintain an effective plasma lithium concentration in the perioperative period in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEAE) with oral intake of lithium carbonate pills.Materials and methods. It was a prospective study, as a preparatory stage of the multicenter «BINOS» (NCT05126238) RCT. …”
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