A comparison of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and epidural anesthesia for postoperative recovery in elderly individuals following laparoscopic gastrectomy: a randomi... by Cancan Wang, Jie Song, Song Tong, Yun Li, Jin Jiang, Minghan Sheng, Xianwen Hu

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and postoperative recovery outcomes of EspB and epidural anesthesia (EDA) in elderly patients (above 65 years-of-age) undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy in order to determine the precise multimodal analgesia (PMA) that promotes postoperative recovery. Methods In total, 102 patients assigned for elective laparoscopic gastrectomy were classified into three groups: preoperative bilateral EspB with general anesthesia, EDA with general anesthesia, and general anesthesia alone. …”
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Comparison of an AI-driven planning tool and manual radiographic measurements in total knee arthroplasty by Marie Theres Heller, Guenther Maderbacher, Marie Farina Schuster, Lina Forchhammer, Markus Scharf, Tobias Renkawitz, Stefano Pagano

“…This study investigates the performance of an AI-based radiographic planning tool in comparison with manual measurements in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, using a retrospective observational design to assess reliability and efficiency. Methods: We retrospectively compared the Autoplan tool integrated within the mediCAD software (mediCAD Hectec GmbH, Altdorf, Germany), routinely implemented in our institutional workflow, to manual measurements performed by two orthopedic specialists on pre- and postoperative radiographs of 100 patients who underwent elective TKA. …”
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Evaluation of risk factors for poor wound healing after cesarean delivery in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: a retrospective study by Yan Liu, Ye Wang, Shao-Hua Gao, Hui Wu, Chun-Yu Zhang, Jia-Li Yao, Pei-Xia Cai

“…Identifying specific risk factors is essential for developing effective preventive strategies and improving maternal outcomes. Methods This retrospective study, conducted from January 2020 to August 2023, followed STROBE guidelines. …”
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Gabapentin versus Clonidine Premedication for Haemodynamic Stability and Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomised Double-blind Control Study by Mahima Manchanda, Seema Tikku Sharma, Kanika Sachdeva, Gurpreet Kaur Atwal, Neha Mehra

“…Aim: To evaluate and compare gabapentin and clonidine as premedication for improving haemodynamic stability and reducing postoperative analgesic requirements in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Materials and Methods: A prospective, randomised, double-blind control study was conducted at Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India on 150 American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Grade I/II patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Gender-based differences of intraoperative transfusion during open surgery for descending thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms: a retrospective single-center cohort study by Jianfeng Gao, Ruxuan Wang, Fangda Li, Rong Zeng, Yuexin Chen, Yuehong Zheng

“…Therefore, women appear to require more comprehensive RBC preparation plans for elective OSR.…”
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Prognostic value of troponin I after coronary artery bypass grafting (AMIRI-CABG study) by N. S. Bunenkov, V. V. Komok, S. A. Bely, A. V. Sokolov, V. I. Lukashenko, A. S. Nemkov, G. G. Khubulava

“…Task: To determine the probability the cardiac index falling below 2.2 for troponin I levels in the first hours, and on days 1, 2, 3, 4 after CABG. Materials and methods. The single-center, non-randomized prospective study, running from 2016 to 2019, included 336 patients admitted for elective surgical treatment of coronary artery disease. …”
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Relation between perinatal outcome and gestational duration in term primiparous pregnancies stratified by body mass index by Lina Lindegren, Andrea Stuart, Andreas Herbst, Karin Källén

“…The results suggest that maternal BMI needs to be considered when discussing timing of elective induction in term healthy pregnancies of primiparous women.…”
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Posterior Quadratus Lumborum Block versus Transversus Abdominis Plane Block with Bupivacaine and Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Analgesia following Caesarean Delivery: A Randomi... by V Rajesh Kumar Kodali, Kiran Muthu Rajah, Varun Karuppaiah Thiagarajan

“…Aim: To compare the number of rescue analgesic boluses required in the 24-hour postoperative period between the QLB and TAP block groups. Materials and Methods: This study was a prospective, single-blind, randomised clinical trail conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology at a teritary care teaching Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu from March 2021 to March 2022 on 94 patients (47 in each group) scheduled for elective Lower Segment Caesarean Section (LSCS) and were randomised into two groups: Group T and Group Q. …”
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Problematic issues of endoscopic biliary stenting by A. I. Dronov, I. L. Nastashenko, Yu. P. Bakunets, P. P. Bakunets, L. V. Levchenko

“…Of 208 patients, in whom primary temporary EBS was performed for tumoral biliary obstruction, using PS, in 153 (73.6%) the next stage of treatment have constituted elective  operation in 10 - 14 days after elimination of hyperbilirubinemia, signs of cholangitis, additional examination and determination of the intervention volume. …”
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ASSOCIATION OF HIGH LIPOPROTEIN(a) LEVELS WITH CORONARY ARTERY PATENCY DURING THE FIRST YEAR AFTER PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTIONS by M. V. Ezhov, M. S. Safarova, Yu. G. Matchin, D. I. Soboleva, O. I. Afanasyeva, S. N. Pokrovsky

“…During the first year after elective PCI Lp(a) concentration determined the severity of coronary atherosclerosis in non-culprit lesionsand associated with the risk of in-stent restenosis after BMS, independly of conventional risk factors.…”
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Procedural Sedation in the Emergency Department – An Observational Study: Does Nil Per Os Status Matter? by Brendan Peterson, Amy S. Nowacki, Alexander Ulintz, Sharon E. Mace

“…Nil per os (nothing by mouth) (NPO) guidelines extrapolated from standards for patients undergoing elective procedures in the operating room have been applied to ED PS patients. …”
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Source-tracking ESBL-producing bacteria at the maternity ward of Mulago hospital, Uganda. by Richard Mayanja, Adrian Muwonge, Dickson Aruhomukama, Fred Ashaba Katabazi, Mudarshiru Bbuye, Edgar Kigozi, Annettee Nakimuli, Musa Sekikubo, Christine Florence Najjuka, David Patrick Kateete

“…This study aimed to investigate the source of EKE organisms for neonates in the maternity environment of a national referral hospital in Uganda, by examining the phenotypic and molecular characteristics of isolates from mothers, neonates, and maternity ward.<h4>Methods</h4>From August 2015 to August 2016, we conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women admitted for elective surgical delivery at Mulago hospital in Kampala, Uganda; we sampled (nose, armpit, groin) 137 pregnant women and their newborns (n = 137), as well as health workers (n = 67) and inanimate objects (n = 70 -beds, ventilator tubes, sinks, toilets, door-handles) in the maternity ward. …”
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Quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines for perioperative care and use of GRADE: a systematic review protocol by Miloslav Klugar, Lucia Kantorová, Jiří Kantor, Jiří Búřil, Petra Búřilová, Simona Slezáková, Tomáš Nečas

“…Introduction Perioperative care is a broad field covering an array of elective and emergency procedures. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for perioperative care exist with various degrees of methodological quality. …”
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Concealed cause, critical consequences: Internal hernias and small bowel obstruction by Priyanka Mittra, Nimisha CR, Ravindran Chirukandath, Sumin V Sulaiman, Anagha PR, Anagha Sukumaran, Dona Maria

“…Conversely, two patients underwent elective laparotomy. For all patients, the hernia was reduced and internal defect repaired. …”
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Comparison of combined spinal-epidural versus general anesthesia with epidural catheter on postoperative quality of recovery after abdominal hysterectomy: a prospective observation... by Mehmet G. Taflan, Sevda Akdeniz, Hatice Kusderci, Kübra Arslan, Mural Ünal, Mustafa Süren, Serkan Tulgar

“…The recovery outcomes were assessed using the Quality of Recovery-15 (QoR-15) scale. Methods This prospective, single-center observational study included 87 female patients (aged 18–75 years). …”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of the oncology patient navigation program at a referral cancer center for colorectal tumor treatment by Juliana Ribeiro Silva, Camila Forni Antunes, Luiz Felipe Zani, Natalia Martinez Martos, Elaine Cordeiro Bernadon, Samuel Aguiar

“…Objective: To evaluate the financial impact and effectiveness of a navigation program in patients with colorectal tumors undergoing videolaryngoscopic rectosigmoidectomy. Material and Methods: Retrospective, case-control type study from May 2019 to December 2020 with patients 18 years-old or older; with sigmoid, retosigmoid junction or upper rectal tumors, submitted to elective laparoscopic sigmoidectomy or high anterior resection with high colorectal anastomosis. …”
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Exploring the Utility of the Modified Hospitalized‐Patient One‐Year Mortality Risk Score to Trigger Referrals to Palliative Care for Inpatients With Cancer by A. Ghoshal, R. Prince, J. Downar, J. Lapenskie, S. Subramaniam, P. Wegier, L. W. Le, B. Hannon

“…Results Of 269 inpatients, 87 were elective admissions and excluded from further analyses. …”
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Effect of Crystalloid Administration Timing on Hypotension in Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: Preload Versus Coload: A Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rawalpindi by Talha Rehman Zahid, Rashk-e- Hinna, Usama Farooq, Adnan Arshad Waraich, Rubina Bashir, Irfan Ali

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Department of Anesthesiology, Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Rawalpindi, Pakistan for two years from July 2021 to July 2023. Methods: Fifty-four parturients, categorized as ASA II, with full-term singleton gestations planned for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia, were randomly divided into two groups. …”
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Real-Time Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Colonoscopy and the Effect of Endoscopist Experience on Polyp Detection Rates at a Tertiary Referral Center by Isaac Seow-En

“…Settings: Single tertiary referral center. Patient and Methods: Data was retrospectively analyzed from patients who underwent elective colonoscopy at Singapore General Hospital from August 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022. …”
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Perioperative analgesic efficacy of quadratus lumborum block versus transversus abdominis plane block in dogs undergoing laparoscopic ovariectomy: a prospective randomized clinical... by Eleonora Fumanelli, Giorgia Cocca, Giorgia Giannetti, Marianna Parabella, Roberto Rabozzi, Diego Sarotti

“…IntroductionThis prospective randomized study (protocol number 0156185) aims to evaluate the perioperative analgesic efficacy of quadratus lumborum block (QLB) versus transversus abdominis plane block (TAPB) in dogs undergoing elective laparoscopic ovariectomy.Materials and methodsDogs premedicated with methadone (0.2 mg/kg IV), inducted with propofol and maintained under general anesthesia with isoflurane were randomized into 3 groups. …”
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