Collagen and Elastic Fiber Content Correlation Analysis between Horizontal and Vertical Orientations of Skin Samples of Human Body by Naveen Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Satheesha Nayak Badagabettu, Ranjini Kudva, Sudarshan Surendran, Murali Adiga

“…Knowledge of asymmetric content of dermal collagen and elastic fibers together with the varied strength and degree of association in the given area provides guidelines to the dermatologists and aesthetic surgeons in placing elective incisions in the direction maximally utilizing the anatomical facts for aesthetically pleasing result.…”
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Efficacy of Laparoscopic-Assisted Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial by Sadaf Ishaque, Sarmad Masud, Rizwan Ahmed Khan, Nauman Ismat Butt

“…Methodology: 100 patients of either gender scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included using consecutive probability sampling method. …”
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Effect of Preanesthetic Assessment Timing on Preoperative Anxiety in Ambulatory Surgery Patients by Bülent Serhan Yurtlu, Şule Özbilgin, Volkan Hancı, Nazire Ateş Ayhan

“…This study aimed to explore the impact of preoperative anesthesiaevaluation timing on anxiety levels in patients undergoing ambulatory surgery.Material and Method: A prospective, non-randomized, observational study was conducted between May 2016 andAugust 2016. …”
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Preemptive Analgesia with Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the Perioperative Period by M. S. Danilov, I. S. Simutis, D. S. Salygina, E. G. Polovtsev, A. A. Syrovatsky, V. A. Ratnikov, A. A. Bogatikov, A. E. Karelov

“…A comparative assessment of the efficacy and safety of the preemptive use of ibuprofen and ketoprofen in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.Material and methods. …”
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Rescue transventricular off-pump mitral valve repair with artificial neochords for acute mitral regurgitation due to postinfarction papillary muscle rupturePerspectiveCentral Messa... by Mindaugas Budra, MD, Vilius Janušauskas, MD, PhD, Aleksejus Zorinas, MD, PhD, Diana Zakarkaitė, MD, PhD, Audrius Aidietis, MD, PhD, Robertas Samalavičius, MD, PhD, Kęstutis Ručinskas, MD, PhD

“…All 3 patients underwent an elective MV reoperation via conventional approach. …”
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Effects of ciprofol on postoperative delirium and outcomes in older patients undergoing major thoracic surgery: protocol for a multicentre, prospective, single-blinded, randomised... by Li Wang, Hao Wang, Ailin Luo, Qian Liu, Wei Xiao, E Wang, Xiaoping Gu, Wen Ouyang, Tianlong Wang, Pu Hong, Shibiao Chen

“…The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of ciprofol compared with propofol on the incidence of POD and postoperative outcomes in older patients undergoing thoracic surgeries.Methods and analysis This multicentre, prospective, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial will recruit patients aged ≥65 years scheduled for elective thoracoscopic lobectomy or segmentectomy, with an anticipated anaesthesia duration of at least 2 hours. …”
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Invasively Measured Aortic Systolic Blood Pressure and Office Systolic Blood Pressure in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in CKD by Christian D. Peters, Kevin K.W. Olesen, Esben Laugesen, Michael Mæng, Hans Erik Bøtker, Per L. Poulsen, Niels Henrik Buus

“…This study examined whether invasively measured aortic systolic BP improved outcome prediction beyond risk prediction by conventional cuff-based office systolic BP in patients with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD). Methods: In a prospective, longitudinal cohort study, aortic and office systolic BPs were registered in patients undergoing elective coronary angiography (CAG). …”
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Intraoperative methadone for postoperative pain in adult patients undergoing tonsillectomy—a randomised controlled trial by Michael Bøndergaard, Peter Gaarsdal Uhrbrand, Tutku Karaca, Marianne Rhode, Thomas Kjærgaard, Rene Thunberg Svendsen, Tejs Ehlers Klug, Lone Nikolajsen, Kristian Dahl Friesgaard

“…This study hypothesised that methadone would provide superior postoperative pain relief and reduced opioid consumption compared with fentanyl. Methods: A total of 120 adult patients undergoing elective bilateral tonsillectomy were randomly allocated to receive either methadone (0.2 mg kg−1; n=62) or fentanyl (3 μg kg−1; n=58) after anaesthesia induction. …”
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High-altitude adaptation as a protective factor against postoperative pulmonary complications in liver resection: a prospective matched cohort study by Qingyong Luo, Yu Zhang, Shiyao Gu, Li liu, Si Zeng, Qian Lei

“…Abstract Background High-altitude adaptation (HAA), induced by chronic hypoxia, has clinically significant cardioprotective effects; however, its impact on postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients undergoing liver resection remains uncertain. Methods We conducted a single-center prospective matched cohort study enrolling 292 consecutive patients undergoing elective liver resection. …”
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Bicuspid Valve Aortopathy: Is It Reasonable to Define a Different Surgical Cutoff Based on Different Aortic Wall Mechanical Properties Compared to Those of the Tricuspid Valve? by Pasquale Totaro, Alessandro Caimi, Giulia Formenton, Martina Musto, Martina Schembri, Simone Morganti, Stefano Pelenghi, Ferdinando Auricchio

“…Background: In this study, we examined and compared ex vivo mechanical properties of aortic walls in patients with bicuspid (BAV) and tricuspid (TAV) aortic valve aortopathy to investigate if the anatomical peculiarities in the BAV group are related to an increased frailty of the aortic wall and, therefore, if a different surgical cutoff point for ascending aortic replacement could be reasonable in such patients. Methods: Ultimate stress tests were performed on fresh aortic wall specimens harvested during elective aortic surgery in BAV (n. 33) and TAV (n. 77) patients. …”
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Implementing an enhanced recovery from surgery pathway to reduce hospital length of stay for primary hip or knee arthroplasty: a budget impact analysis by Melanie Lloyd, Zanfina Ademi, Ian A. Harris, Justine Naylor, Peter Lewis, Richard de Steiger, Rachelle Buchbinder, Anthony Wan, Ilana N. Ackerman

“…The model considered population-based future arthroplasty projections, published data on healthcare costs and resource utilisation, and aggregate health insurer claims data related to minor complexity elective hip or knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. …”
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Colorectal cancer surgery in Serbia 2010-2014: An evaluation of a multicenter registry by Nikolić Aleksandra, Krnjajić Mina, Marković Velimir, Barišić Goran, Dimitrijević Ivan, Krivokapić Zoran

“…It was shown that 78.5% of the total number of procedures were elective and 21.5% were emergency. The most common cause of emergency surgeries was ileus (3,618 cases, 76.4%), while the less common causes were perforation (899 cases, 18.9%) and bleeding (216 cases, 4.5%). …”
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Center-Related Variation in Hospitalization Cost for Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion by Shivaraj Patil, MD, Chaitanya Rojulpote, MD, Abhijit Bhattaru, BS, Avica Atri, MD, Krishna Vamsi Rojulpote, BS, Ola Khraisha, MD, Viha Atri, MD, William Frick, MD, Tarek Nafee, MD, Kishore Harjai, MD, Sumeet Mainigi, MD, Chien-Jung Lin, PhD, MD

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate center-related variation in total hospital costs for Watchman device implantation and identify factors associated with high hospital costs at a national level. Methods: All adults undergoing elective left atrial appendage occlusion with Watchman were identified in the 2016-2018 National Inpatient Database. …”
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Effect of low-dose esketamine on postoperative quality of recovery in total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial by Jing Zhang, Zheng Niu, Ting Wang, Lianya Yu, Xinyi Ren, Shurui Zhang, Yuwei Zhu, Dunyi Qi

“…Abstract Purpose To investigate the effect of intraoperative low-dose esketamine administered at anesthesia induction on postoperative quality of recovery in total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Patients and methods One-hundred six female patients scheduled for elective total laparoscopic hysterectomy were randomly divided into saline group (group P) and esketamine group (group S). …”
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RETRACTED: High glucose induced HIF-1α/TREK1 expression and myometrium relaxation during pregnancy by Tengteng Li, Tengteng Li, Jiajia Fei, Huihui Yu, Xingxing Wang, Jingjing Bai, Fucai Chen, Dan Li, Zongzhi Yin, Zongzhi Yin, Zongzhi Yin

“…In this study, we examined the expression of HIF-1α and TREK1 proteins in GDM uterine and investigated whether high glucose levels are involved in the regulation of human uterine smooth muscle cells (HUSMCs) contraction through TREK1, and verified the role of HIF-1α in this process.MethodsCompared the uterine contractility between GDM and normal patients undergoing elective lower segment cesarean section. …”
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Adherence to Clinical Quidelines on Preoperative Assessment and Correction of Cardiovascular Risk in Non-cardiac Surgery by M. D. Nigmatkulova, E. B. Kleymenova, L. P. Yashina, V. A. Otdelenov, S. A. Payushchik, O. D. Konova, D. A. Sychev

“…To study physicians' level of adherence to ESC/ESA clinical guidelines for preoperative assessment and perioperative management of patients.Material and methods. A retrospective observational study included 102 patients admitted to Moscow general hospital from 01.03.2019 to 30.06.2018 for elective surgery. …”
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Diskursus Hudûd dalam Studi Hukum Islam (Melacak Evolusi Rumusan Hudûd) by Junaidi Abdillah

“…The data collection technique used in this research is a documentary study (historical) which is elective-eliminative historic in nature. The analysis methods used in the research are the general methodical elements such as interpretation and deductive-inductive also personal reflection. …”
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The oxytocin-oxytocin receptors system — a new pathogenetic mechanism in the development of diabetic phenotype of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in women by A. D. Starchenko, Yu. V. Liskova, A. A. Stadnikov

“…To determine the pathogenetic role of the oxytocinergic system in the development of myocardium structural and functional changes in women with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2T) (diabetic phenotype of HFpEF).Material and methods. The study included 60 women aged 67.0±4.9 years with HFpEF stage I-IIA, FC I-III, 30 of them had DM2T who were admitted for elective coronary artery bypass grafting. …”
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Risk factors and outcomes of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with stable coronary artery disease: data from the observational registry of long-term antithrombotic therapy REG... by A. L. Komarov, O. O. Shakhmatova, V. V. Korobkova, E. S. Novikova, E. V. Guskova, E. B. Yarovaya, T. V. Balachonova, A. G. Shuleshova, E. P. Panchenko

“…The registry includes 934 patients with stable CAD (men, 78,6%; median age, 61±10,7 years), 76% of whom were included after elective percutaneous coronary interventions and received dual antiplatelet therapy for 6-12 months. …”
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Safety and efficacy of ciprofol for general anesthesia induction in elderly patients undergoing lumbar surgery by Gang Yao, Gang Yao, Gang Yao, Gang Yao, Xiaochun Wei, Xiaochun Wei, Xiaochun Wei, Xiaochun Wei, Yu Zhong, Guofeng Liu, Yanzhuo Zhang, Yanzhuo Zhang, Yanzhuo Zhang, Yanhua Chen

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ciprofol for anesthesia induction in elderly patients undergoing lumbar surgery.MethodsSixty patients aged 65–80 years scheduled for elective lumbar surgery under general anesthesia were randomly divided into two groups (n = 30 each): ciprofol group and propofol group. …”
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