Accelerated recovery program for patients after laparoscopic correction of pelvic organ prolapse: A prospective study by Yulia E. Dobrokhotova, Irina A. Lapina, Anatoly G. Tyan, Vladislav V. Taranov, Tatiana G. Chirvon, Nikita V. Glebov, Olesya V. Kaykova, Anastasiya A. Malakhova, Valeriia M. Gomzikova, Vladislava I. Klaushuk

“…In most cases, pelvic floor dysfunction requires surgical treatment, which allows eliminating defects and reducing clinical symptoms, also improving quality of life of patients. Performing surgeries for genital prolapse using laparoscopic approach is associated with high efficiency and low risk of unfavorable clinical outcomes. …”
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TEMPORAL BONE DISSECTION COURSE BANTU LAHIRKAN PAKAR BEDAH TELINGA by MPRC, Pusat Media & Perhubungan Awam

“…KUBANG KERIAN, 8 Mac 2016 – Jabatan Otorinolaringologi-Surgeri Kepala dan Leher (ORL-HNS) Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (PPSP), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) menganjurkan ‘3rd USM Temporal Bone Dissection Course’ yang berlangsung selama dua hari bermula 7 hingga 8 Mac 2016. …”
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A systematic analysis of additive manufacturing techniques in the bioengineering of in vitro cardiovascular models by Mohanadas, Hemanth Ponnambalath, Nair, Vivek, Abbas, Akbar, Mohd. Faudzi, Ahmad Athif, Tucker, Nick, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Ramakrishna, Seeram, Saidin, Syafiqah, Jaganathan, Saravana Kumar

“…Additive Manufacturing combined with tissue engineering and biocompatibility studies offers future opportunities for various complex cardiovascular implants and surgeries. This paper is a comprehensive overview of current technological advancements in additive manufacturing with potential for cardiovascular application. …”
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Correlation between visual field index and quality of life in glaucoma patients: a new tool to screen quality of life perception? by Gemma Caterina Maria Rossi, Gemma Caterina Maria Rossi, Giovanni Milano, Giovanni Milano, Annalisa De Silvestri, Lorenzo Savini, Chiara Bosi, Giulia Gambini, Paolo Rama, Paolo Rama

“…Regarding NEI-VFQ 25, the single linear regression analysis found the following relations: age at time of visit (r = −0.30, p = 0.016), years of illness (r = −0.32, p = 0.020), the minimum and maximal visual acuity (r = 2.04 and r = 3.96, p < 0.001), the IOP min (r = 1.13, p = 0.002) and max (r = −0.52, p = 0.017), and the number of previous surgeries (r = −3.94, p < 0.001). The multivariate analysis found the following relations: gender (r = 5.13, p = 0.019), visual acuity max (r = 3.16, p < 0.001), and previous surgeries (r = −1.80, p = 0.032). …”
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Evaluation of central corneal thickness in patients with dry eye disease in a tertiary eye hospital in Kancheepuram by Rubina Huda, Syed Ali Nasar Waris, Sankar Kumar T

“…Central corneal thickness (CCT) assessment plays an important role in refractive surgeries and in the pre-operative assessment of other ocular surgeries. …”
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Comparison of cardiovascular response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation after induction of anesthesia by Propofol and Etomidate by Mehrdad Masoudifar, Elham Beheshtian

“…This study was performed to explore the cardiovascular response during the induction of anesthesia with Etomidate or for comparison, Propofol in elective orthopedic surgeries. Materials and Methods: This study was a double-blinded randomized clinical trial study including patients 18-45 years of age that were admitted for elective orthopedic surgeries in 2012. 25consenting, ASA I (American Society of Anaesthesiologists), patients were evaluated randomly in two groups, and their cardiovascular responses including: systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), and O 2 saturation (O 2 sat) were measured before the laryngoscopy, during the anesthesia induction with Etomidate (0.3 mg/kg) in group A and propfol (2-2.5 mg/kg) in group B and at 1, 3, 5,10 min after the induction. …”
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Antishivering effect of intrathecal versus intravenous tramadol in patients undergoing urethroscopic lithotripsy under spinal anesthesia by Manasa M, Jyoti Petkar, Dokku Kirtana, Karthik GS, Rangalakshmi S

“…Background: Shivering is the most common complication seen in the perioperative period in patients undergoing urological surgeries under spinal anesthesia. Intravenous tramadol is used for the treatment of shivering. …”
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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Epidemiology of Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Year Look into the Pandemic from A Single Tertiary Referral General Hospital in Indonesia by Hanan Hanif, Indrayuni Lukitra Wardhani, Lukas Widhiyanto, Mohammad Zaim Chilmi

“…Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on arthroplasty surgeries worldwide. Various studies have described decreased arthroplasty procedures among the most common orthopedic surgeries. …”
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Comparing the Effects of Perineural Magnesium Sulphate with Intravenous Magnesium Sulphate as an Adjuvant to Bupivacaine in USG Guided Supraclavicular Block by Namrata Natraj Sadafule, Jyoti Deshpande, Kalyani Patil

“…We compared perineural magnesium sulphate and intravenous magnesium sulphate when used as an adjuvant with bupivacaine in   supraclavicular block under USG guidance for upper limb surgeries. Methods: We enrolled ninety patients with physical status I or II, age ranging from 20-60 years, scheduled for upper limb surgeries under USG guided brachial plexus block were categorised into 3 groups (n-30). …”
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Pulmonary recruitment maneuver reduces the intensity of post-laparoscopic shoulder pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiao Deng, Hao Li, Yantong Wan, Xuemei Lin

“…Abstract Background Post-laparoscopic shoulder pain (PLSP) is a common complication following laparoscopic surgeries. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate whether pulmonary recruitment maneuver (PRM) was beneficial to alleviated shoulder pain after laparoscopic procedures. …”
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The past, present, and future of opioid prescribing: Perioperative opioid use in gynecologic oncology patients after laparotomy at a single institution from 2012 to 2021 by Allison H. Kay, Alisha Othieno, John Boscardin, Lee-lynn Chen, Edwin A. Alvarez, Megan Swanson, Stefanie Ueda, Lee-may Chen, Jocelyn S. Chapman

“…Objective: To describe the evolution of perioperative opioid management in gynecologic oncology patients after open surgeries and determine current opioid over-prescription rates. …”
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Animal model-based simulation training for three emergent and urgent operations of penetrating thoracic injuries by Wen-Qiong Du, Xin Zhong, Ren-Qing Jiang, Zhao-Wen Zong, Yi-Jun Jia, Zhao Ye, Xiao-Lin Zhou

“…Conclusions: Animal model-based simulation training established in the current study could improve the trainees’ performance for emergent and urgent thoracic surgeries, especially of the surgical teams from basic-level hospitals.…”
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Treatment of patients with caudal regression syn- drome: a systematic review of the literature by Olga M. Sergeenko, Elena N. Shchurova, Tamara I. Dolganova, Yulia S. Arestova, Marat S. Saifutdinov

“…The studied patients underwent the following surgeries on the spine and spinal cord: untethering of the spinal cord, correction and stabilization surgeries on the spine, plasty of the spinal cord herniation, plasty of the terminal meningocele, and removal of the presacarial volumetric mass. …”
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Identifying risk factors for 30-day readmission after outpatient total shoulder arthroplasty to aid in patient selection by Kenny Ling, MD, Nicholas Tsouris, MD, Alireza Nazemi, MD, MS, David E. Komatsu, PhD, Edward D. Wang, MD

“…However, there remains no research on the appropriate patient selection for outpatient TSA surgeries. This retrospective review seeks to aid surgeons in refining a safe patient selection algorithm by evaluating risk factors through a large database analysis of TSA surgeries. …”
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Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health care services in Phuentsholing General Hospital: A retrospective descriptive study by Yeshey Dorjey, Yezer Tshomo, Dorji Wangchuk, Purushottami Bhandari, Choki Dorji, Diptika Pradhan, Rinzin Pemo, Phub Wangdi

“…The medical records of all the female patients and newborns who came to the Maternal and Child Health Unit (MCH), those who were admitted to the gynecology ward, and who underwent obstetrical and gynecological surgeries were reviewed. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. …”
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Intraoperative Anesthesia-Related Mortality: A 10-Year Survey in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital by Mehmet Selim Çömez, Hilmi Demirkıran

“…Major complex surgeries (p: 0.007), surgical emergency (p: 0.000), use of VP (p: 0.002), and invasive monitoring (0.000) were potentially associated factors in anesthesia-related mortality. …”
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CAUSES OF LOWER LIMB AMPUTATION IN PATIENTS REGISTERED AT PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC SCIENCES PESHAWAR-PAKISTAN by Aziz Ahmad, Omar Ashfaq, Nizar Akhtar, Tabassum Rana, Momi Gul

“…Major causes of LLA were trauma (61.9%), reconstructive surgeries (15.4%), various diseases (8.2%) and congenital (2.1%). …”
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Microbial Fuel Cells as a Promising Power Supply for Implantable Medical Devices by Vânia B. Oliveira

“…However, despite its higher lifetime, this is far from enough to meet the patient’s needs since these batteries are replaced through surgeries. Based on the close synergetic connection between humans and microorganisms, microbial fuel cells (MFCs) were targeted as the replacement technology for batteries in IMD since they can convert the chemical energy from molecules presented in a living organism into electrical energy. …”
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Deriving temperature and age appropriate heart rate centiles for children with acute infections. by Thompson, M, Harnden, A, Perera, R, Mayon-White, R, Smith, L, McLeod, D, Mant, D

“…SETTING: Ten general practice surgeries and two out-of-hours centres in England. …”

Deriving temperature and age appropriate heart rate centiles for children with acute infections by Thompson, M, Harnden, A, Perera, R, Mayon-White, R, Smith, L, McLeod, D, Mant, D

“…Setting: Ten general practice surgeries and two out-of-hours centres in England. …”