Development and validation of a novel risk assessment model for accurate prediction of intraoperative hypothermia in adult patients undergoing different types of surgery: insights... by Bingbing Cao, Yongxing Li, Xiangnan Chen, Yong Liu, Yao Li, Haihua Shu, Qiang Wu, Fengtao Ji

“…The analysis included information of 3,405 adult surgical patients from three independent centres in China who underwent elective surgical procedures with body temperature monitoring. …”
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Cefazolin versus placebo for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in low-risk cesarean delivery: a feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial by Victoria A. Eley, Severine Navarro, Elizabeth Martin, Akwasi Amoako, Gunter Hartel, Christine Woods, Yan Lu, Jeffrey Lipman, Jason Roberts, Mimi Tang, Leonie Callaway

“…In this feasibility blinded randomized controlled trial we aimed to test research processes in low-risk women receiving cefazolin or placebo prior to elective cesarean delivery. Methods The trial was prospectively registered (ACTRN12619001705178). …”
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Driving pressure-guided dynamic PEEP titration reduces atelectasis and improves oxygenation in pediatric laparoscopy: a randomized trial on personalized ventilation strategies by Ling-hui Guo, Jian-gang Li, Ming Zhang, Ji-lin Wu, Chao Xie, Yue Lu, Na Li, Bo Feng, Li-ming Cheng

“…This study evaluated whether dynamic PEEP adjustment reduces atelectasis and improves oxygenation. Methods Children at moderate or high risk of PPCs undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery were randomized into two groups. …”
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Diagnostic performance of a doppler radar-based sleep apnoea testing device by Jonathan Röcken, Andrei M. Darie, Leticia Grize, Claire Ellen Dexter, Matthias J. Herrmann, Kathleen Jahn, Werner Strobel, Michael Tamm, Daiana Stolz

“…We evaluated the diagnostic performance of a Doppler radar technology based, contactless sleep apnoea testing device (CSATD) in a cohort of patients with a clinically increased risk of OSA. Methods Monocentric prospective study. Sleep monitoring with the CSATD SleepizOne + without pulse oximetry (Sleepiz AG, Switzerland) was performed simultaneously with elective inpatient PSG. …”
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The effect of 360° virtual reality-based education on preoperative anxiety and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing primary brain tumor surgery by Eva Yulianti, I Kariasa, Dikha Kurnia, Enny Mulyatsih

“…These patients were scheduled for first-time elective primary brain tumor surgery under general anesthesia at the National Brain Centre Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, between October and December 2023. …”
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“Meta-analysis of regenerative endodontics outcomes with antibiotics pastes and calcium hydroxide. The apex of the iceberg” by Viviana Báez, Lorena Corcos, Florencia Morgillo, Lorena Imperatrice, Ariel Félix Gualtieri

“…The proposed approach could provide a useful contribution for endodontists when planning regenerative endodontic procedures, so as to guide decision-making to the best elective treatment and to select the appropriate disinfection method in accordance with preoperative radiographic diagnosis of root development stage, then increasing the predictability of regenerative endodontic treatment and reducing potential risk of root fractures.…”
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Preoperative cognitive training for the prevention of postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ka To Lau, Lok Ching Sandra Chiu, Janet Shuk Yan Fong, Albert Kam Ming Chan, Kwok Ming Ho, Anna Lee

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis determined whether preoperative cognitive training could reduce POD and POCD in patients undergoing elective surgery. Methods Eligible randomized controlled trials were identified from CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases from inception to April 30, 2024. …”
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Protocol for a multicentre, prospective observational cohort study in Japan: association among hospital-acquired disability, regular exercise and long-term care dependency in older... by Tetsuya Takahashi, Kentaro Iwata, Hidetaka Watanabe, Masayuki Tahara, Masakazu Saitoh, Tomoyuki Morisawa, Akihiro Sakuyama, Koji Sakurada, Yusuke Hanafusa, Yusuke Ochi, Go Takamura, Akira Minei

“…Therefore, we will conduct a multicentre, prospective cohort study to (1) examine the effect of hospital-acquired disability on long-term functional decline and long-term care dependency and (2) investigate the favourable effect of postoperative regular exercise on long-term functional decline and long-term care dependency in older patients after cardiac surgery.Methods and analysis We designed a prospective, multicentre cohort study to enrol older patients aged≥65 years undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft or valve surgery. …”
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Maternal postpartum infection risk following induction of labor: A Danish national cohort study by Sidsel Hogh‐Poulsen, Sif Emilie Carlsen, Jane M. Bendix, Tine D. Clausen, Ellen C. L. Lokkegaard, Paul Vignir Bryde Axelsson

“…Our objective was to investigate the association between induction of labor and risk of maternal postpartum infection and to identify potential risk factors for infection. Material and Methods In a nationwide cohort study, all deliveries with live‐born singletons from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2017 (n = 546 864) were included. …”
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Inflammatory Monocytes Are Rapidly Recruited to the Post-Ischaemic Liver in Patients Undergoing Liver Transplantation and Cytokines Associated with Their Activation Correlate with... by Francis P. Robertson, Antonia O. Cuff, Victoria Male, Graham P. Wright, Laura J. Pallett, Barry J. Fuller, Brian R. Davidson

“…CD4+ T cells have been shown to play a key role in murine models; however, there is currently a lack of data that support their role in human patients. <i>Methods:</i> Data on clinical outcomes and complications were documented prospectively in 28 patients undergoing first elective liver transplant surgery. …”
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Decreased femoral fracture load after cephalomedullary nail removal: a biomechanical ex vivo study by Gilbert M. Schwarz, Alexander Synek, Stephanie Huber, Jochen G. Hofstaetter, Dieter Pahr, Andreas Reisinger, Sylvia Nürnberger, Lena Hirtler

“…The aim of this biomechanical ex vivo study was to evaluate the initial postoperative failure load after hardware removal of specimens, which received cephalomedullary nails during their lifetime. Methods: A total of 20 specimens of voluntary body donors were included in this study. …”
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Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after Surgery (CARES): protocol for a pragmatic, international multicentre randomised trial by Yi Li, Mark C Bicket, Jennifer F Waljee, Simon Haroutounian, Karim Shiraz Ladha, Duminda Nalaka Wijeysundera, Kellie McFarlin, Mary Neff, Rachel L McDuffie, Chad Brummet

“…In addition, critical gaps in evidence exist regarding how opioids and NSAIDs compare as analgesic regimens after surgery.Methods and analysis The Comparing Analgesic Regimen Effectiveness and Safety after Surgery (CARES) trial is a pragmatic, international, multicentre randomised trial that enrols adults undergoing three elective surgical procedures (laparoscopic cholecystectomy, breast lumpectomy, hernia repair). …”
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Effect of Perioperative Subanesthetic Dose of Esketamine on Postoperative Recovery Quality in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Randomised, Double-Blind,... by Zhang Y, Li S, Wu C, Song L, Hu L, Lu J

“…Ye Zhang,1,2 Shuqin Li,1,2 Cheng Wu,1,2 Liuyi Song,1,2 Li Hu,1,2 Jian Lu1,2 1Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Hospital of Jiaxing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing City, People’s Republic of China; 2Jiaxing Key Laboratory of Basic Research and Clinical Transformation of Perioperative Precision Anesthesia, Jiaxing City, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jian Lu, Email ljp200681@163.comBackground: To evaluate the effect of perioperative subanesthetic dose of esketamine on the postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.Methods: A total of 144 patients undergoing elective surgery for gastrointestinal tumors were selected and randomly assigned to either the esketamine group or the control group, with 72 patients in each group. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pregnancy complications and conceptions resulting in births following spontaneous conception and in-vitro fertilization in British Columbia: A po... by Rebecca Eckler, Bahi Fayek, Erica Won, Sabina Dobrer, Sarka Lisonkova, Paul J Yong, K S Joseph, Mohamed A Bedaiwy

“…A time series forecasting method (ARIMA) was employed to observe trends in conception rates during the study period.…”
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Neutrophil extracellular traps-associated markers in malignant neoplasms of the female reproductive system after surgical treatment and adjuvant chemotherapy by E. V. Slukhanchuk, V. O. Bitsadze, A. G. Solopova, J. Kh. Khizroeva, J.-K. Gris, I. Elalamy, N. D. Degtyareva, M. A. Gileva, N. V. Samburova, D. V. Shcherbakov, F. E. Yakubova, M. E. Zelepukhina, D. V. Blinov, A. D. Makatsariya

“…Therefore, the elevated concentration of cfDNA observed in chemotherapy patients may be associated with NETosis.Aim: assessment of NETosis markers in surgical treatment and adjuvant chemotherapy of patients with malignant neoplasms of the female reproductive system.Materials and Methods. A prospective non-randomized interventional controlled study was carried out by enrolling 111 patients with malignant breast diseases and female genital organs of various localizations and stages hospitalized for elective surgical treatment or chemotherapy course. …”
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Influence of instrument choice on fear of childbirth after assisted vaginal delivery: A secondary analysis of the Bergen birth study by Sindre Grindheim, Svein Rasmussen, Johanne Kolvik Iversen, Jørg Kessler, Elham Baghestan

“…Our objective was to assess the association between the choice of instrument during assisted vaginal delivery, secondary fear of childbirth, and preference for an elective Cesarean delivery in a potential subsequent pregnancy. …”
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The Impact of “COVID-19” and “Webinar Pandemic” on Plastic Surgery Practice in Teaching Institutes and Resident Training—A Multicentric Perspective by Satyaswarup Tripathy, Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Ranjit Kumar Sahu, Subair Mohsina, Ramesh Kumar Sharma, Subhendu Khan, Sharda Renu, Chandra Kunwari Singh, Suraj R. Nair, Shijina Koliath, Imran Pathan

“…Conclusion There was a drastic reduction in number of elective and emergency procedures during the COVID-19 time, negatively affecting resident training program. …”
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Addressing inequities in research for early to mid-career women scientists in low- and middle-income countries: “Supporting Women in Science” programme by Jai K. Das, Masooma Raza, Zahra Ali Padhani, Narjis Fatima Hussain, Jose Villar, Stephen Kennedy, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta

“…Phase I involves online self-learning courses covering a core and elective curriculum over 6 months which is then evaluated in Phase II. …”
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Research progress of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis and treatment of diabetic complications by ZHOU Dalei*，YUAN Jing，HAN Chaoyong，YOU Lanying，XU Jin，LIU Dandan，HUANG Luxin，HUANG Junjie，YUAN Yu，SUN Jie，ZHENG Kang

“…Objective To study the effects of ultrasound -guided proximal continuous adductor canal block (ACB) and mid - segment continuous ACB on postoperative pain and muscle strength of quadriceps femoris in elderly patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) . Methods Eighty elderly patients scheduled for elective TKA under general anesthesia at Zhongda Hospital Southeast University from October 2022 to December 2023 were selected and randomly divided into two groups according to the random number table method：the ultrasound - guided proximal ACB group (group P，n = 40) and the ultrasound-guided mid-segment ACB group (group M，n = 40) . …”
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Obesity and spinal surgery: a systematic review by A.V. Evsyukov, O.G. Prudnikova, E.A. Matveev, M.S. Strebkova

“…Obesity is a significant risk factor for perioperative complications in elective spinal surgery, the most important of which are blood loss, duration of surgery, surgical site infection, thromboembolism and repeated interventions. …”
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