Current practice pattern among anaesthesiologists for difficult airway management: A nationwide cross-sectional survey by Balasaheb T Govardhane, Apurva D Shinde, Raghubirsingh P Gehdoo, Sanya Arora

“…Seventy per cent of respondents experienced CICV situations at least once, most during head and neck surgeries. In CICV situations, the order of choice for the front-of-neck airway access was cricothyroidotomy (CT) by narrow bore cannula (48.9%), tracheostomy by the surgeon (30%), Seldinger CT (12.5%), open surgical CT (5.4%) and scalpel bougie CT (3.2%). …”
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Management of obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in children: consensus and controversy by Amy Fleischman, Erinn T Rhodes

“…However, many opportunities exist for ongoing research to clarify optimal management for obesity and type 2 diabetes in youth.Keywords: children, obesity, type 2 diabetes, metformin, insulin, bariatric surgery…”
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Inoculation of Pan02 cells produces tumor nodules in mouse pancreas: Characterization of a novel orthotopic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma tumor model for interventional studies. by James I Griffin, Xinyue Chen, Luqi Duan, Qingxin Mu, Rodney J Y Ho

“…This model appears to mimic pancreatic cancer development in humans and is the first reported use of Pan02 cells to produce orthotopic pancreatic and metastatic neoplasms in a mouse model without the need for tumor implantation within matrices or survival surgeries. This orthotopic pancreatic tumor model, with consistent tumor uptake, synchronized tumor development and survival, and predictable outcomes may enable and accelerate the preclinical evaluation of treatment candidates for pancreatic cancer.…”
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Ethical Concerns about Fashionable Dog Breeding by David J. Menor-Campos

“…Additionally, the impact of cosmetic surgeries on popular dog breeds, as well as the neglect of behavioural traits in favour of physical characteristics and strict breeding practices are also considered. …”
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An Internet of Things Based Bed-Egress Alerting Paradigm Using Wearable Sensors in Elderly Care Environment by Muhammad Awais, Mohsin Raza, Kamran Ali, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Irfan, Omer Chughtai, Imran Khan, Sunghwan Kim, Masood Ur Rehman

“…This not only resulted in extensive aftercare needs and surgeries (summing up to £4.4 billion) but also in added suffering and increased mortality. …”
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Effects of perceptions of care, medical advice, and hospital quality on patient satisfaction after primary total knee replacement: A cross-sectional study. by Tom Schaal, Tonio Schoenfelder, Joerg Klewer, Joachim Kugler

“…The increase in the number of patients presenting with osteoarthritis in the past decade has led to a 32% increase in knee replacement surgeries designed to reduce restrictions on patient movement and improve their quality of life. …”
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The diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection after the arthroplasty of knee joint by Hanna Tsitko, Paulina Dudzińska, Małgorzata Milanowska, Aleksandra Grudzińska, Dominika Jarosz

“… Total knee replacement is one of the most widely performed surgeries. It is stated as the most efficient method of treating end-stage osteoarthritis of the knee joint.  …”
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A Study of the Current Scenario of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Marina Martinelli Sonnenfeld, Alexandre Massao Nozaki, Anelise Silva de Genova, José Ricardo Weitz Ristow, Tamiris Ferreira de Moura, Rayanne Pereira Cabral, João Victor Almeida Garcia, Camila Abdias Guimarães, André Luiz Malavasi Longo de Oliveira, Rossana Pulcineli Vieira Francisco

“…Conclusion The pandemic impacted the residency in greater proportion in outpatient clinics and gynecological surgeries, also interfering with the physician's desire to continue with the program.…”
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A retrospective cohort study: vaccination status and safety analysis of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in patients with Wilson’s disease by Hui Han, Dan Zhao, Xinru Fang, Wenming Yang, Mengli Wang, Qianzhuo Liu, Luyao Wang, Zhihui Ji, Juan Zhang, Zhifeng Hou, Lei Hua, Yu Wang, Limin Wu

“…ABSTRACTBackground Wilson’s disease (WD) is a rare hepatic and neurological disorder, which can dramatically worsen by traumatic injuries, surgeries, and infections. No studies have reported safety data of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccination in WD patients. …”
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Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Gallbladder Drainage Using a Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent for Acute Cholecystitis: A Systematic Review by Deepanshu Jain, Bharat Singh Bhandari, Nikhil Agrawal, Shashideep Singhal

“…Surgery remains the standard treatment for acute cholecystitis except in high-risk candidates where percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PT-GBD), endoscopic transpapillary cystic duct stenting (ET-CDS), and endoscopic ultrasound-guided gallbladder drainage (EUS-GBD) are potential choices. …”
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Detecting ocular surface changes associated with soft contact lens wear using conjunctival impression cytology by Swathi Nagarajan, M P Narmada, N Kavitha

“…Context: Contact lenses (CLs) offer middle ground for those not wishing to wear glasses nor undergo refractive surgeries. These lenses may cause ocular surface changes which cause discomfort on using CLs. …”
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Splenectomy in zebrafish: a new model for immune thrombocytopenia by Uvaraj P Radhakrishnan, Ayah Al Qaryoute, Revathi Raman, Pudur Jagadeeswaran

“…Blood collected from both splenectomized zebrafish and those that underwent sham surgeries was immunolabeled with polyclonal antisera against αIIb, followed by flow cytometry. …”
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<b>Extraction and anticoagulant activity of sulfated polysaccharides from <em>Caulerpa cupressoides</em> var. <em>lycopodium</em> (Vahl) C. Agardh (Chlorophyceae)</b> - doi: 10.402... by José Ariévilo Gurgel Rodrigues, Edfranck de Sousa Oliveira Vanderlei, Ana Luíza Gomes Quinderé, Bruno Pedrosa Fontes, Ismael Nilo Lino de Queiroz, Norma Maria Barros Benevides

“…The reportedly low standard quality of heparin (HEP) for use in cardiac surgeries has led to concern in the Brazilian and international markets. …”
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Profiling and Characterization of Localized Cytokine Response in Congenital Cleft Affected Lip Tissue by Sophie Charlotte Reiser, Jonas Tellermann, Ilze Akota, Māra Pilmane

“…Specimen were obtained during reconstruction surgeries and processed by hematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemistry for IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-2, IL-7, IL-12, and IL-13. (3) Results: The distribution of cytokines was higher overall in the cleft affected epithelium compared to the connective tissue, with TNF-a, IL-2, and IL-12 displaying the highest number of immunopositive cells. …”
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Reconstruction of Acetabular and Femoral Bone Defects With Impaction Bone Grafting in Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report by Vadim N. Golnik, Vladimir A. Peleganchuk, Yuriy M. Batrak, Vitaliy V. Pavlov, Irina A. Kirilova

“…For many years, the main reasons for revision surgeries after hip arthroplasty remain aseptic loosening and osteolysis, which lead to formation of bone defects of various size and localization. …”
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Surgical Aid to Patients with Hepatopancreatobiliary Situations in Precovid Period and under Persistent Relapse of New Coronavirus Infection SARS-CoV-2 by M. A. Nartaylakov, V. S. Panteleev, I. Z. Salimgareev, M. O. Loginov, K. N. Zolotukhin, V. D. Dorofeev, G. Kh. Mirasova, D. F. Shakurov, A. S. Petrov

“…A retrospective analysis of the surgical outcomes in 5,040 hepatopancreatobiliary patients was carried out; this accounted for 51.1 % of the total abdominal surgeries.Results and discussion. Biliary lithiasis and its complications — choledocholithiasis with obstructive jaundice and residual choledocholithiasis — (54.4 %) as well as acute calculous cholecystitis (18.7 %) were operated most frequently. …”
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Trends in misoprostol use and abortion complications: A cross-sectional study from nine referral hospitals in Nigeria. by Folasade Adenike Bello, Bukola Fawole, Babawale Oluborode, Ibraheem Awowole, Theresa Irinyenikan, David Awonuga, Olabisi Loto, Adetokunbo Fabamwo, Philip Guest, Bela Ganatra

“…Patients were more likely to have in-patient care with surgical abortions (p<0.001), to need prolonged antibiotic regimens (p = 0.003), need further surgeries or additional specialist care (p = 0.009).…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Blood Transfusion Service: A case study from Kolkata, India by Kriti Karmakar, Pradip Kumar Ray

“…The demand for the Packed Red Blood Cell was decreased by 75% due to the postponement of elective surgeries and non-urgent clinical interventions. Blood utilization patterns also changed as 40% of the Packed Red Blood Cell was issued to thalassemia patients during this period.  …”
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Minimal vulvar cancer: a literature review and own observations by A. A. Il’in, A. S. Khadzhimba, S. Ya. Maksimov, I. V. Sobolev, E. A. Vyshinskaya, S. Kh. Kaitova

“…Organ-sparing surgeries for vulvar cancer (VC) include wide excision of perineal tissues or hemivulvectomy. …”
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Investigating the Role of Electronic Management Dashboard in Quality Improvement of Services Provided in Operating Rooms: A Systematic Review by Sina Etemadi, Khadijeh Moulaei, Marjan Hedayatipour

“…The most important positive consequences of using dashboards were “increasing the efficiency and productivity of the operating room and hospital”, “increasing the satisfaction of surgeons, staff, and patients in performing treatment processes”, and “preventing delays in performing surgeries with the right timing”. Moreover, four challenges related to the use of dashboards in the operating room were identified. …”
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