Association between serum chemokines levels and delayed neurocognitive recovery after non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a nested case–control study by Liu Han, Meng-Meng Dong, Ke Ding, Qing-Chun Sun, Zhen-Feng Zhang, He Liu, Yuan Han, Jun-Li Cao

“…Therefore, we aimed to investigate the relationship between serum chemokine levels and dNCR in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Methods A total of 144 patients undergoing elective major non-cardiac surgery were accessed in neuropsychological testing 1 day prior to and 1 week following the surgery. …”
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Comparison of a polyvinyl chloride tube with a wire-reinforced tube for tracheal intubation through the SaCoVLM video laryngeal mask airway: protocol for a randomised controlled st... by Min Zhang, Lina Chen, Weiwei Wang, Yuelan Wang, Zhongquan Gao, Yongle Guo, Xiaojun Gao, Meng Jie Liu, Xiaoning Zhang, Yongtao Sun

“…We will include 104 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery under general anaesthesia. …”
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Plethysmographic variability index as a predictor of propofol-induced hypotension: A prospective observational study by Joseph N Paul, Rashmi Rani, Nayanthara Joachim, Apoorwa N Kothari

“…Aims and Objectives: The current study aimed to obtain a baseline value and positive predictive value (PPV) of plethysmographic variability index (PVI) to predict hypotension and also compare the PPV of PVI and perfusion index (PI) to predict hypotension induced by propofol. Materials and Methods: Seventy patients posted for elective surgery were first given IV crystalloids 2 h before surgery and then induced with propofol IV. …”
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Development and validation of a postoperative delirium risk prediction model for non-cardiac surgery in elderly patients by Xu Lin, Na Tian, Yuanlong Wang, Shuhui Hua, Jian Kong, Shanling Xu, Yanan Lin, Chuan Li, Bin Wang, Yanlin Bi

“…Therefore, it is necessary to develop and validate a preoperative model for POD risk prediction.MethodsThis study selected 663 elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac elective surgery under general anesthesia for tracheal intubation in general surgery, from September 1st, 2020 to June 1st, 2022. …”
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Prognostic and diagnostic significance of the cardiac biomarker NT-proBNP in the perioperative period of vascular surgery procedures by I. A. Kozlov, D. A. Sokolov, P. A. Lyuboshevsky

“…The objective was to study the dynamics of NT-proBNP blood level during the perioperative period of vascular surgery and to study the association of this biomarker level at the stages of treatment with developed cardiovascular complications (CVC).Materials and Methods. The study involved 129 patients aged 66 [61–70] years who underwent elective vascular surgery. …”
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Preoperative Cognitive Screening Predicts Postoperative Ambulatory Recovery: A Pilot Study by Cotton JL, Anigbogu C, Stevens-Lapsley JE, Lum HD, Su Y, Bronsert M, Robinson TN, Rove JY

“…We hypothesize that screening for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) may identify patients at risk for delayed physical recovery.Patients and Methods: This is a single center prospective cohort pilot study of patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. …”
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Effect of propofol and ciprofol in patients undergoing bronchoscopy: protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial by Fang Chen, Cheng Li, Dongliang Li, Jinxuan Tang, Jiayu Huang

“…This study aims to compare the impact of equivalent effective doses of propofol and ciprofol on haemodynamic changes in patients undergoing bronchoscopy under general anaesthesia.Methods This prospective, double-blind, randomised, controlled clinical trial will recruit 250 patients aged 18–80 years scheduled for elective bronchoscopy under general anaesthesia. …”
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Renal Outcomes With Renin-Angiotensin System Blockers After Unilateral Nephrectomy by Sehun Lee, Sungbin Yoon, Sungmi Kim, Hojin Jeon, Kyeongho Lee, Hye Ryoun Jang, Jung Eun Lee, Wooseong Huh, Junseok Jeon

“…We aimed to evaluate the effect of RAS blockers immediately after unilateral nephrectomy on renal adaptation. Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort study included 580 patients who underwent elective unilateral nephrectomy between 2010 and 2020 and had preexisting hypertension with antihypertensive medications. …”
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Clinical, functional and neuropsychological status of joint replacement patients by Akhsarbek H. Dzhigkaev, Anastasia M. Tynterova, Ivan I. Kozenkov, Eldar V. Khaibulin, Elena V. Trofimova, Konstantin Y. Popadin, Konstantin V. Gunbin, Andrey G. Goncharov

“…The objective was to assess the clinical, functional and neuropsychological status of patients undergoing total knee or hip replacement. Material and methods The study included 448 patients admitted for elective surgery of total knee or hip replacement at the Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics of the Federal Center for High Medical Technologies (CHMT, Kaliningrad Region). …”

Knowledge and associated factors of patients toward informed consent in obstetric and gynecologic surgical procedures at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Addisu Andualem Ferede, Mamaru Getie Fetene, Endinew Beka Mehiretie, Worku Taye Getahun, Aysheshim Asnake Abneh

“…Due to this reason, this study aimed to assess the level of knowledge and associated factors of surgical informed consent among patients who underwent obstetric and gynecologic surgery at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 28 November to 30 December 2023, among 298 postoperative women admitted to Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital. …”
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Postoperative Lymphatic Leakage in Oncosurgical Patients by I. V. Yarema, O. E. Fatuev, N. S. Kozlov, A. G. Tagirova, I. M. Vagabova, A. Sh. Hasan, R. A. Simanin, G. M. Korolyuk, V. V. Safronova

“…Purpose: to evaluate the influence of postoperative lymphatic leakage volume and duration on homokinesis and incidence of postoperative complications in oncosurgury patients underwent different operative interventions.Material and methods. The results of treatment of 310 patients subjected to standard elective surgical intervention for a malignant pathology of different organs with regional lymph node dissection were evaluated. …”
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The effect of propofol on the grading of diastolic function: a prospective observational study by Shalin Desai, Zachary Hamilton, Lynh McCloskey, Orode Badakhsh, David Li, Neal W. Fleming

“…Written informed consent was obtained from patients who were at least 18 years of age and undergoing elective, non-cardiac surgery with planned use of intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring. …”
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Feasibility of scaling-up an evidence-based physical activity behaviour change intervention into routine ambulatory hospital care: a retrospective implementation evaluation using t... by Ashley R. Dunford, Stephen Begg, Michael Kingsley, Paul O’Halloran, Byron M. Perrin, Stephen Barrett

“…This study retrospectively examines the feasibility of implementing H4U at Scale (H4U-AS) over 12 months. Methods A feasibility implementation evaluation was conducted retrospectively using the RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) framework. …”
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Screening for breech presentation using universal late-pregnancy ultrasonography: A prospective cohort study and cost effectiveness analysis. by David Wastlund, Alexandros A Moraitis, Alison Dacey, Ulla Sovio, Edward C F Wilson, Gordon C S Smith

“…Overall, 19 of the 179 women delivered vaginally (10.6%), 110 delivered by elective cesarean section (ELCS) (61.5%) and 50 delivered by emergency cesarean section (EMCS) (27.9%). …”
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Efficacy of Intrathecal vs Intravenous Route of Magnesium Sulphate as an Adjuvant with 0.75% Hyperbaric Ropivacaine to Augment Quality of Spinal Anaesthesia in Lower Limb Surgeries... by Sivateja Doddipatla, Sanjaya Kumar Behera, Amrita Panda

“…A total of 166 patients undergoing elective lower limb surgery were randomly assigned to two groups. …”
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Standing transthoracic echocardiography: a feasibility study by Stephen P Juraschek, Noelle Ojo, Janet Monroe, Jordan B Strom, Jessica Stout, Warren J Manning, Ruth-Alma N. Turkson-Ocran, Gabrielle Kolaci, Kaitlynn Geier, Carla Baptista, Araina Picanzo, Kenneth J Mukamal, Jason D Matos

“…While a standing transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) could theoretically identify changes in cardiac output to diagnose cardiogenic OH, there are no established protocols for orthostatic TTEs and their feasibility is unknown. Methods and results We recruited 115 patients scheduled for elective outpatient TTE. …”
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Impact of different perioperative dexmedetomidine administration regimens on postoperative sleep quality in gastrointestinal tumor resection: a randomized controlled trial by Chengying Ji, Xiaodong Su, Chaohui Gao, Qijing Liu, Ying Liu, Qian Fu, Boxiong Gao, Jiayi Xie, Bokang Yang, Jinxiang Xie, Huping Song, Yatao Liu

“…MateriaLs and methods: A total of 48 patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal resection between September 2024 and January 2025 were enrolled and randomly allocated to the intraoperative continuous DEX infusion group (group I; n = 24) and the group with DEX added to postoperative intravenous analgesia (group P; n = 24) using a double-blind method. …”
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Effect of early essential newborn care on breastfeeding and outcomes of mothers/newborns post-cesarean section: a randomized controlled trial in China by Min Zhou, Jin-Yi Guo, Tai-Yang Li, Chun-Hua Zhou, Xiao-Qin Zhang, Wei Wei, Jie Zhou, Sharon R. Redding, Yan-Qiong Ouyang, Hui-Jun Chen

“…Full-term pregnant women who had no comorbidities and underwent elective cesarean section were recruited and received EENC intervention or routine health care. …”
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Impact of the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol on 3-year survival and outcomes following esophagectomy: a retrospective cohort study of 124 patients by Szu-Jung Chen, Ching-Hui Shen, Cheng-Yen Chuang, Yi-Ting Chang

“…This study compared the 3-year survival rates of esophagectomy patients treated with and without ERAS at a tertiary care hospital. Methods A retrospective analysis of 124 elective esophagectomy patients (Jan 2017–Jan 2022) was conducted. …”
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Informed consent in cardiac surgery - current institutional practice and legislation by Karadžić-Kočica Milica, Ugrinović Hristina, Grujić Miloš, Lazović Dejan, Vučićević Filip, Panić Goran, Kočica Mladen

“…The aim of the study was to determine the current state of the institutional informed consent policy before elective cardiac surgical procedures in light of actual nation-al legislation. …”
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