Effect of superficial cervical plexus nerve block with Ropivacaine or a combination of different adjuvants on perioperative analgesia and quality of postoperative recovery in patie... by Xiaoyu Kang, Caifen Li, Liuyu Lu, Xiaotong Qin, Yonghao Wang, Yang Lu, Li Ma, Shaoliang Zhu, Zheng Gong

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral superficial cervical plexus nerve blocks with Ropivacaine or a combination of different adjuvants on perioperative analgesia and quality of postoperative recovery in patients undergoing radical thyroid cancer surgery under general anesthesia with nerve monitoring without muscarinic maintenance. Methods A total of 140 patients undergoing elective radical thyroid cancer surgery were randomly divided into four groups, with 35 cases in each group: general anesthesia alone group (Group C), general anesthesia + Ropivacaine group (Group R), general anesthesia + Ropivacaine combined with dexmedetomidine group (Group R1), and general anesthesia + Ropivacaine combined with dexamethasone group (Group R2). …”
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Effects of remimazolam, cipepofol and propofol on circulation during induction period of general anesthesia by ZHANG Qing, HONG Hong, AN Jing, JI Muhuo, PENG Hui

“…Objective To observe the effects of remimazolam, cipepofol, and propofol on hemodynamics, blood glucose, and lactate levels during general anesthesia induction. Methods A total of 126 elective surgery patients at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from August to November 2023, undergoing non-cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures under general anesthesia, were included. …”
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Comparative Study of Intervenous Granisetron against Ondansetron in Preventing Postoperative Nausea Vomiting in Patients undergoing General Anaesthesia: A Double-blinded Randomised... by Sufala Sunil Vishwasrao, Sunil Mhatarba Vishwasrao, Amar Nagesh Kumar

“…Granisetron and Ondansetron in preventing PONV in patients undergoing general anaesthesia in a tertiary care hospital in Tamil Nadu, India. Materials and Methods: A double-blind, randomised controlled trial was conducted at Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Madhurantagam, Tamil Nadu, India, from December 2021 to March 2023 involving 66 patients aged 18-65 years, scheduled for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia. …”
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Risk Index for Predicting Supplemental Oxygen Requirement upon Discharge from Postanesthetic Care in Adult Spinal Surgery Patients: A Single-Center Study by Edel Rafael Rodea-Montero, Magali Yuyitzi Linarte-Guerra, Ricardo Garcia-Mora, Paulina Millán-Ramos, Sergio Manuel Orozco-Ramírez

“…The aim of this study was to describe the preoperative characteristics and intra-anesthetic management of adult patients who underwent elective spinal surgery with balanced general anesthesia and to identify the predictive factors associated with supplemental oxygen requirement upon discharge from the PACU. …”
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Soluble DLL1 as an Indicator of acute kidney injury and postoperative delirium following cardiac surgery: a secondary analysis of a prospective study by Thomas Simon Zajonz, Fabian Edinger, Melanie Markmann, Anna-Lena Schreiner, Frauke Beckert, Markus A. Weigand, Florian Uhle, Bernd Niemann, Michael Sander, Christian Koch, Emmanuel Schneck

“…This study aims to investigate sDLL1 levels, examining its potential relationship with AKI and postoperative delirium (POD) after cardiac surgery and its predictive value. Methods This secondary analysis of a prospective observational trial included elective cardiac surgery patients. …”
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Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Minimum Alveolar Concentration of Sevoflurane for Blunting Sympathetic Response to Pneumoperitoneum: A Randomized Trial by Yuan Y, Zheng G, Guan J, Zhou C, Gao W, Li J, Dai D, Yao Y

“…This study evaluates dexmedetomidine’s impact on sevoflurane requirements for blocking sympathetic responses during laparoscopic pneumoperitoneum.Patients and Methods: This prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial enrolled 90 adults (aged 18– 45 years) classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I–II scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. …”
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Cognition and experience of surgical incisions in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery with enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: A qualitative study by Hongxia Xu, Yihong Xu, Gongjie Shi, Jiaqi Lu, Liping Zhu, Guibing He, Xiao Liang

“…The data were analyzed via the framework method to identify themes related to incision experiences. …”
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Using Machine Learning to Predict Outcomes Following Thoracic and Complex Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair by Ben Li, Naomi Eisenberg, Derek Beaton, Douglas S. Lee, Badr Aljabri, Leen Al‐Omran, Duminda N. Wijeysundera, Ori D. Rotstein, Thomas F. Lindsay, Charles de Mestral, Muhammad Mamdani, Graham Roche‐Nagle, Mohammed Al‐Omran

“…We developed machine learning algorithms to predict outcomes following TEVAR and complex EVAR. Methods The Vascular Quality Initiative database was used to identify patients who underwent elective TEVAR and complex EVAR for noninfrarenal aortic aneurysms between 2012 and 2023. …”
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The effect of chewing gum on postoperative ileus after laparotomy for gastroduodenal perforations: a randomized controlled trial by Joshua Muhumuza, Selamo F. Molen, Godefroy N. Bassara, Musa A. Waziri, Stephen M. Kithinji, Kiyaka M. Sonye, Mugisho M. Leocadie, ByaMungu P. Kagenderezo, Esperant T Tshimanga, Tatana M. Faustin, Herman Lule

“…Compelling evidence from studies on elective procedures demonstrates that chewing gum can lessen the duration of ileus. …”
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Planetary health education in undergraduate medical education in Germany: results from structured interviews and an online survey within the national PlanetMedEd Project by Fabio Grieco, Sandra Parisi, Anne Simmenroth, Michael Eichinger, Michael Eichinger, Janina Zirkel, Janina Zirkel, Sarah König, Jana Jünger, Jana Jünger, Eva Geck, Eva-Maria Schwienhorst-Stich

“…Despite an overall increase since winter semester 2021/2022, most educational activities were electives and not part of the mandatory curriculum. …”
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Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm-related type II endoleak: a multicenter study on the possibility of further intervention by E. Erdemutu, E. Erdemutu, Chongbin Zhou, Ming Ma, Ming Ma, Liqiang Hu, Jisiguleng Wu, Xiangchen Dai, Zhanfeng Gao

“…BackgroundWe aimed to analyze the risk factors associated with Type II endoleak (T2EL) requiring reintervention after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for multicenter abdominal aortic aneurysms.MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on data from 614 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms who underwent elective EVAR at three centers (Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital) from January 2017 to December 2021. …”
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Predictors of ischemic and hemorrhagic complications in patients with myocardial infarction at 18-month follow-up: a single-center registry study by V. V. Kashtalap, R. M. Velieva, D. Yu. Sedykh, O. L. Barbarash

“…To identify predictors of ischemic and hemorrhagic events in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) after 18 months of follow-up.Material and Methods. The single-center prospective study included 478 patients with MI. …”
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Abstract 286: Endovascular Management of Pediatric Vertebro‐Vertebral Arterio‐Venous Fistula: Case report by Bharat Pillai, Mohamed F. Doheim, Priya Nidamanuri, Bishow C. Mahat, Sabri Yilmaz, Stephanie Greene, Alhamza R. Al‐Bayati

“…To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported case where endovascular technique was successfully utilized to achieve cure of such high flow VV‐AVF in this 2‐year‐old patient. Systematic and methodical angiographic analyses with close post‐procedural monitoring are pivotal in ensuring successful outcomes.…”
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Effect of Oral Clonidine Premedication on Induction Dose of Propofol and Perioperative Haemodynamic Parameters in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Double-blinded... by Dheer Singh, Rakesh Bahadur Singh, Matendra Singh Yadav, Amit Kumar Singh, Purva Kumrawat, Chandra Bhushan Yadav

“…The study examined 60 patients with American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grades I and II who were scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anaesthesia. …”
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Prostaglandin F2α stimulates the growth of human intermediate hair follicles in ex vivo organ culture with potential clinical relevance by Ben H. Miranda, Ben H. Miranda, Karzan G. Khidhir, Karzan G. Khidhir, Desmond J. Tobin, Desmond J. Tobin, Desmond J. Tobin

“…Furthermore, to determine the involvement of PGF2α receptors (FP) and their location within both these HF types.MethodsMatched human female pre-auricular facelift skin HFs were incubated with PGF2α alone or in combination with an FP antagonist for 9 days in the gold-standard ex vivo HF organ culture model. …”
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The prevention of venous thromboembolism and the risk of postoperative complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis after total hip arthroplasty by A. V. Rybnikov, E. I. Byalik, T. M. Reshetnyak, S. A. Makarov, A. E. Khramov

“…According to different authors, the risk of nonpreventable VTEs in these patients varies from 40 to 80%.Objective: to analyze the incidence of VTE and the risk of postoperative wound-related bleeding and complications in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) after total hip arthroplasty. Subjects and methods. The investigation enrolled 486 patients with RA (n=212) and OA (n=274) who underwent primary hip arthroplasty. …”
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Risk factors for rectal bleeding in prostate cancer after radiotherapy with a validation of current rectal dose constraints by Ellen Lund Schaldemose, Christine Vestergaard Madsen, Ahmed Hussein Zedan, Martin Berg, Henrik Dahl Nissen, Terje Andersen, Bjarke Mortensen, Lars Ulrik Fokdal

“…EBRT consisted of 56 Gy/39 fractions to the prostate, elective lymph nodes, and seminal vesicles with an integrated boost of 78 Gy to the prostate alone (≤T3a) or to the prostate and seminal vesicles (T3b). …”
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Association of left ventricular structural remodeling types with fibronectin deficiency in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease by A. R. Mingalimova, N. G. Gumanova, N. M. Bikbova, O. N. Dzhioeva, M. S. Pokrovskaya, I. A. Efimova, Z. Z. Serebryanskaya, N. L. Bogdanova, A. L. Borisova, O. M. Drapkina

“…To evaluate the serum fibronectin level in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease, and to identify the relationship of fibronectin level with atrial fibrillation (AF) developed in the hospital after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and types of left ventricular (LV) structural remodeling.Material and methods. This prospective observational study of 80 patients after elective CABG at the Cardiac Surgery Department № 1 of the N. …”
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Correlation between Pre-procedural Ultrasound-estimated and Actual Procedural Epidural Depth in Lumbar Epidural Anaesthesia Taking BMI into Consideration: An Observational Study by Minu Thomas, Derlin Thomas, John Varghese Thoppil, Paul Ovungal Raphael, Deo Mathew

“…Aim: To evaluate the skin-to-epidural space distance using Ultrasound-derived (UD) measurements compared to the conventional Needle Depth (ND) using the Loss of Resistance (LOR) technique, and to investigate their correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI). Materials and Methods: This observational study was conducted in the Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Kerala, India from November 2020 to November 2021 with 60 patients aged 18-70 years, classified as American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class 1-2 and having a BMI between 18-30 kg/m2, who were undergoing elective lumbar epidural anaesthesia. …”
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Sleep Quality of Patients on a General Department During the First Days of Hospitalization by Locihová H, Jarošová D, Šrámková K, Slonkova J, Zoubková R, Maternová K, Sonka K

“…The strongest negative correlation was with pain (Ra = − 0.498), while other negative correlations included elective admission, medical department hospitalization, and previous hospitalization. …”
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