Number of blood neutrophil granulocytes is associated with diffuse coronary involvement in patients with increased lipoprotein (a) by A. Yu. Filatova, E. A. Larina, O. I. Afanasieva, L. N. Ilina, N. V. Radukhina, M. I. Afanasieva, E. A. Klesareva, A. A. Shiryaev, S. K. Kurbanov, E. E. Vlasova, V. P. Vasiliev, Sergey N. Pokrovsky, Tatiana I. Arefieva

“…To assess the level of lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) and other lipid profile parameters, the composition of blood leukocytes in patients with focal and diffuse coronary atherosclerosis who underwent coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), as well as to study the effect of Lp(a) on the activation of leukocytes in vitro.Material and methods. The study included 120 male patients (mean age, 67±5 years) with multivessel coronary artery disease after elective CABG surgery. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Controlling Postoperative Emergence Agitation in Children under Sevoflurane Anesthesia by Mitra Golmohammadi, Shahryar Sane, Somayeh Ghavipanjeh Rezaei, Rana Hosseini, Enas R. Alwaily, Beneen M. Hussien, Ramin Mohammadpour, Nazila Rahmani, Behzad Kazemi Haki

“…In this study, we investigated the effect of dexmedetomidine on the control of agitation after anesthesia with sevoflurane in children. Method. This randomized control-placebo, double-blind prospective clinical trial was conducted on seventy-six children between 2 and 7 years with ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) class I who were candidates for elective adenoidectomy surgery and tonsillectomy. …”
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Comparative study on fretting wear damage mechanisms of 316L steel in dry air and liquid lead-bismuth eutectic environments by Qi Sun, Yu Qin, Haowen Tang, Qian Yang, Pengfei Yang, Xiaoqiang Fan, Minhao Zhu

“…The results in this work are not only expected to better understand failure behavior of fretting wear in liquid LBE environment, but also provide a possible guide for selecting the optimal damage protection method.…”
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Zonulin family peptide is not a predictive marker for development of minor postoperative complications: an observational study in patients after colorectal surgery by Agnes Knott, Alexander Müller, Gabriele Paul, Lampros Kousoulas, Roman Huber, Ann-Kathrin Lederer, Ann-Kathrin Lederer

“…The aim of this trial was to investigate whether ZFP allows early diagnosis of postoperative complications after colorectal surgery.MethodWe performed a monocentric, observational study among patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery between April 2018 and April 2019. …”
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AN INTELLIGENT POSTOPERATIVE CHRONIC PAIN PREDICTION SYSTEM (I-POCPP) by Elif Kartal, Fatma Önay Koçoğlu, Zeki Özen, İlkim Ecem Emre, Gürcan Güngör, Pervin Sutaş Bozkurt

“…The aim of this study is to predict the POCP status of patients based on perioperative data by developing an “Intelligent POCP Prediction System (I-POCPP)” using the best performing machine learning algorithm. Material and Method: The dataset for this multi-centered study was collected from 5 tertiary hospitals in Turkey and included 733 patients who had undergone elective surgeries attended by an anesthesiologist in the operating room. …”
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The Clinical Significance of Colon Polyp Pathology in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Its Impact on Screening Colonoscopy in Daily Practice by Cosmas Rinaldi A. Lesmana, Levina S. Pakasi, Aru W. Sudoyo, Ening Krisnuhoni, Laurentius A. Lesmana

“…This study was aimed to find out the clinical significance of colon polyps’ pathology among NAFLD patients. Method. A retrospective database study was done in patients who underwent elective colonoscopy within one-year period in a referral private hospital, Jakarta. …”
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Efficacy of transanal drainage tubes in postoperative anastomotic leakage in patients with laparoscopic anterior rectal resection without diverting stoma by Guancong Wang, Haiwen Tang, Ying Huang, Yincong Guo

“…This may be a potential alternative DS method for the appropriate population.…”
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Effect of cold vapor for sore throat reduction in elderly patients with cardiac surgery: A randomized control trial by Maryam Sadat Nasorollahi, Nahid Rejeh, Mohammad Ziya Totonchi Ghorbani, Tahereh Bahrami, Majideh Heravi Karimooi

“…A randomized controlled trial was carried out on eighty elderly patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery at a cardiovascular therapeutic center in Iran. …”
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Implementation of home blood pressure monitoring in preoperative anaesthesia assessment clinic by Xinyan Zhang, Xuan Han Koh, Shuhuei Neo, Avinash Gobindram, Anne S C Kiew, Eeteng Ong

“…None of the patients had surgery cancelled due to high BP readings on the day of the operation, and the number of unnecessary GP/ED referrals was significantly reduced after implementation of the new workflow.The comprehensive perioperative workflow using home BP monitoring offers an effective and feasible method to detect WCE. This approach has saved healthcare resources and improved patient satisfaction.…”
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Determination of Induction Time in Adult Patients with Valvular Heart Disease by Tanya Mital, Suruchi Hasija, Sambhunath Das, Sandeep Chauhan, Maroof A. Khan

“…Method: General anaesthesia was induced with intravenous thiopental 4mg kg−1 bolus over 20s. …”
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The Impact of Opening a Private Hospital Emergency Department on the Hospital and Patient Characteristics by Christiana Mustac, John Maxwell, Paola Chivers, Gordon Laing, Terry Bayliss

“…However, there was a statistically significant change in the admission type with a decrease in elective admissions (925.2 in 2021 and 880.4 in 2022 (p<.001)) and an increase in emergency admissions (67.4 in 2021 and 111.1 in 2022 (p<.001)). …”
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Comparison of Actual Body Weight, Ideal Body Weight and Age for Selection of Appropriate I-gel Size in Paediatric Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study by Vandna Arora, Gayatri Kumra, Preeti Gehlaut, Sanjay Johar, Nancy Rathee, Jessica Sinhmar

“…Aim: To compare ABW, Ideal Body Weight (IBW) and age for selection of I-gel size in paediatric patients. Materials and Methods: The present randomised controlled double-blinded study was carried out in the Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical care at Pt. …”
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Volume-controlled inverse ratio ventilation improves safe apnea time in obese patients during the induction of general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial by Yonghai Zhang, Bin Li, Chang Xu, Yan Wu, Ling Ma, Fan Yang, Hanxiang Ma, Xinli Ni

“…Forty obese patients who underwent elective operation under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation were randomly allocated into the conventional ratio ventilation (CRV) group (n = 20) and inverse ratio ventilation (IRV) group (n = 20). …”
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Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis and prognosis assessment of fetal neck masses by Peipei Zhang, Xining Wu, Yunshu Ouyang, Tianrui Yang, Yixiu Zhang, Hui You, Yan Lv, Yulin Jiang, Qing Dai, Hua Meng

“…Sixteen fetuses were delivered by elective cesarean section, while two were born via induced labor. …”
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The predictive power of postoperative complications and the agreement between PG-SGA SF and GLIM in identifying malnourishment in patients with pancreatic diseases before pancreati... by Martina Petrolo, Mia Solholt Godthaab Brath, Randi Tobberup, Sofie Ehlers, Marie Njerve Olsen, Elena Rangelova, Lars Ellegård, Folke Hammarqvist, Henrik Højgaard Rasmussen

“…Methods: A secondary analysis of a prospective observational cross-sectional study in patients with pancreatic diseases undergoing pancreatic surgery from September 2017 to January 2018 at Karolinska University Hospital (Stockholm, Sweden). …”
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Efficacy and safety of central parenteral nutrition with a 1:1 ratio of n-3/n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids in postsurgical gastric cancer patients: A pilot randomized controlled t... by Ju-Hee Lee, Sang-Yong Son, Dong-Seok Han, Han Hong Lee, Hoon Hur, Seung Wan Ryu, Do Joong Park

“…This study aimed to investigate the effects of central parenteral nutrition (CPN) with a 1:1 ratio of n-3/n-6 PUFAs on postoperative morbidity and lipid profile in gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy. Methods: Sixty gastric cancer patients undergoing elective gastrectomy were randomly assigned to the experimental (n=31) and control (n=29) groups. …”
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Efficacy of Dexamethasone versus Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine for Bilateral Superficial Cervical Plexus Block in Thyroid Surgeries: A Randomised Clinical Trial by Vanishree Deshpande, Vijay Katti, Santosh Alalamath

“…Secondary objectives include assessing intraoperative haemodynamic stability, analgesic consumption, and block-related complications. Materials and Methods: This randomised double-blinded clinical trial was conducted in the Department of Anaesthesiology at a teritary care centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University) Shri BM Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in Vijayapur, Karanataka, India, from April 2023 to March 2024 on 74 American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grades I-II patients undergoing elective thyroid procedures were randomly assigned to two groups: Group Dexmedetomidine (DexD) (n=37), which received US-guided BSCPB with 10 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine and 25 mcg of dexmedetomidine on both sides; and Group Dexamethasone (DexA) (n=37), which received US-guided BSCPB with 10 mL of 0.5% bupivacaine and 4 mg of dexamethasone on both sides. …”
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Choice of Drug for Intravenous Fluid Therapy in the Early Postoperative Period in Children by V. V. Lazarev, Zh. D. Sulaimanova, L. E. Tsypin, G. P. Brusov, T. V. Eryasheva

“…The choice of drug for initial fluid therapy in the early postoperative period is important in terms of clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the combination treatment.The aim of the study was to compare the effects of a succinate-containing solution and 0.9% NaCl solution when used as a drug of initial intravenous fluid therapy in early postoperative period in children.Materials and methods. A prospective randomized trial was conducted with participation of 43 patients having ASA II—III score after elective surgical interventions with a duration of 1-3 hours. …”
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The Effect and Safety of Dexmedetomidine Administration on Mother and Foetus/Neonates During General Anaesthesia in Caesarean Section: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Zhiqiang Yu, Yan Liu, Fangqi Duan, Qian Li, Dong Yan, Li Zhang, Zhuangzhuang Wang, Minyu Zhang, Qi Zhao

“…Purpose This study aimed to assess the safety of dexmedetomidine administration to mothers, fetuses, and neonates during general anesthesia in cesarean section (CS).Patients and methods A total of 60 parturients scheduled for elective CS under general anesthesia were randomly divided into anesthesia in groups (DEX1 and DEX2) and control (C) groups. …”
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Hemophilic Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty: Insights from a Single-Center Experience by Oana-Viola Badulescu, Paul-Dan Sirbu, Manuela Ciocoiu, Maria Cristina Vladeanu, Carmen Elena Plesoianu, Andrei Bojan, Dan Iliescu-Halitchi, Razvan Tudor, Bogdan Huzum, Mihnea-Theodor Sirbu, Norin Forna, Gheorghe Sofron, Wilhelm Friedl, Iris Bararu-Bojan

“…To determine whether these patients have a high risk of VTE, we conducted a retrospective study on patients with hemophilia who underwent elective arthroplasty at our hospital in 2016. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: There were 11 patients with hemophilia A and B who underwent high-risk surgeries. …”
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