Comparative evaluation of lignocaine nebulization with and without dexmedetomidine for flexible videoendoscopic guided awake nasal intubation for general anaesthesia by Jyoti Gaikawad, Santosh Choudhary, Sandeep Sharma, Khemraj Meena, Devendra Verma, Vikram Bedi

“…Material and Methods: In this prospective randomized double blind controlled study, ninety six ASA grade I, II patients of either gender, aged 18-65 years, scheduled for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia, were randomly allocated into two groups, Group D and L to receive nebulization with 4% Lignocaine 5 ml + Dexmedetomidine 2 mcg/kg and 4% Lignocaine alone respectively, 20 min before procedure. …”
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Correlation of perfusion index with noninvasive hemodynamic parameters to evaluate stress response in neurosurgical cases under general anesthesia: an observational study by Devangi Ashutosh Parikh, Hemangi Sanjay Karnik, Ruchi Arunkumar Jain

“…Patients and Methods: Fifty-five American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I and II patients scheduled for elective supratentorial surgeries under general anesthesia were recruited. …”
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Measuring impact of Covid-19 pandemic at a teaching hospital in north India by Harish Gupta, Ajay K Patwa, Satish Kumar, Virendra Atam, Vikas C Vidyarthi, Nitu Nigam

“…Hence average routine attendance of patients got reduced to a significant extent, elective surgeries/interventions and procedures were postponed and this data is reflected in an electronic system, perhaps making a long-lasting effect on the budding trainees. …”
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Problems of diagnostics and treatment of the epithelial and non-epithelial breast tumors by Van Shu, A. S. Artemieva, E. A. Busco, V. V. Semiglazov, T. Yu. Semiglazova

“…Primary diagnosis was made based on mammography, ultrasound scan (including contrast-enhanced ultrasound), and sonoelastography data. Organ-preserving surgeries were performed in 48 (67.6 %) patients with phyllodes tumors and 2 (13 %) patients with sarcomas, mastectomy and breast amputations were performed in 23 (32.4 %) patients with phyllodes tumors and 14 (87 %) patients with sarcomas. …”
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Retropupillary iris claw lens versus Gore-Tex assisted scleral fixated intraocular lens in children with large lens subluxations by Anju Rastogi, Tanvi Gaonker, Shweta Dhiman, Kirti Jai Singh, Kamlesh Anand, Priyadarshini Suresh

“…Secondary outcomes were assessment of intraocular lens (IOL) tilt, mean change in astigmatism at 1.5 years, and median operating time. All surgeries were performed by the same surgeon. Results: The mean improvement in BCVA in group A was 0.28 ± 0.41 logMAR and group B was 0.44 ± 0.45 logMAR (P = 0.3). …”
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سرطان الثدي by ناظم رنجوس

“… -57.34% of procedures were modified radical mastectomy, while 9.79% were conservative surgeries . -It has been noted that the incidence rate of the invasive Ductal carcinoma to Lobular carcinoma was 2/1 . …”
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Distress, anxiety, and depression in persons with hereditary cancer syndromes: Results from a nationwide cross‐sectional study in Germany by Anna Maria Kastner, Josefine Fischer‐Jacobs, Jan Brederecke, Andrea Hahne, Tanja Zimmermann

“…They are confronted with decisions regarding prophylactic surgeries, communication within their families, and childbearing. …”
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Interaction of Selected Commercial Antiseptics with Natural Products against Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Strain by Monika Sienkiewicz, Paulina Młodzińska, Anna Kilanowicz, Ewa Dudzińska, Paweł Kwiatkowski

“…The carriage of methicillin-resistant <i>S. aureus</i> (MRSA) strains may determine the subsequent occurrence of infection, which mainly affects patients after surgeries. Therefore, its eradication with the use of antibiotics or antiseptics is a crucial method of preventing staphylococcal self-infections. …”
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A Seven-Year Review of Emergency Obstetric Hysterectomy in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution by Olusoji Jagun, Gbenga Nathaniel, Adeniyi Akinseku

“…Background: Extirpative uterine surgeries for near-miss events are usually the last resort when other conservative measures fail. …”
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Anatomic and radiological correlation of injectate spread from first thoracic costotransverse junction in cervical erector spinae plane by Sandeep Diwan, Xavier Sala Blanch, Abhijit Nair, Dipal Shah

“…Introduction: Cervical erector spinae plane block (ESPB) provides postoperative pain relief when administered at the level of first thoracic costotransverse junction (CTJ) for surgeries on the proximal shoulder and cervical spine. …”
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Implications for limiting visits to patients residing in hospital wards during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kamila Jaroń, Joanna Kobza, Mateusz Grajek

“… The impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare system has been devastating, as the system has had to undergo major changes, including the postponement of scheduled surgeries, the admission of patients in a state of emergency, and the use of teleportation. …”
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Effect of different types of exercise on sleep deprivation and functional capacity in middle aged patients after coronary artery bypass grafting by Hady Atef, Zeinab Helmy, Abeer Farghaly

“…Introduction: There are still many gaps in research concerning the effect of different physical training modalities on sleep quality in the population underwent coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of different exercise types on sleep quality and functional capacity after CABG. …”
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Postoperative conformal radiotherapy of locally advanced squamous-cell oropharyngeal cancer by N. V. Kanishcheva, D. V. Sikorsky, D. V. Skamnitsky, К. V. Bazanov, A. V. Maslennikova, S. О. Podvyaznikov

“…Radiation treatment was performed after surgeries. The 1st group included 30 patients who underwent conformal radiation using linear accelerators. …”
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Effects of predictive nursing intervention on cognitive impairment and neurological function in ischemic stroke patients by Lianyu Xue, Jiangshan Deng, Lingyan Zhu, Feifei Shen, Jiewei Wei, Lihui Wang, Qinqin Chen, Lan Wang

“…Predictive nursing intervention has achieved impressive success in the nursing of multiple surgeries. However, the role of predictive nursing intervention in the care of patients with ischemic stroke remains unclear. …”
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Smoking in adolescents with cleft lip and/or palate: prevalence and associated factors by Maria Júlia Costa de Souza Villela, Solange de Oliveira Braga Franzolin, Gesiane Cristina Bom, Eliane Alves Motta Cabello dos Santos, Gabriela Fávaro Marques da Cunha, Armando dos Santos Trettene

“…Adolescents aged between 12 and 19 years old, previously submitted to cheiloplasty and/or palatoplasty surgeries were included. Data collection was carried out through interviews, guided by questionnaires referring to sociodemographic issues, use and factors associated with smoking. …”
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Evaluation of the discal height gain and lumbar lordosis variation obtained by the techniques of transforaminal and posterior lumbar intersomatic fusion by Tiago Cardoso Martinelli, Erica Antunes Effgen, Marcus Alexandre Novo Brazolino, Igor Machado Cardoso, Thiago Cardoso Maia, Charbel Jacob Junior

“…By the EVA Pain analysis, there was no significant difference in the pain intensity in the post-operatory period between both arthrodesis surgeries. Conclusion: There is no difference in the discal height gain and lumbar lordosis variation, as well as in the pain intensity in the post-operatory periods, in patients who underwent 1 level intersomatic arthrodesis when comparing the PLIF and TLIF techniques.…”
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Seizures with Autonomic Symptoms and Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) by Rabia Gökçen Gözübatık Çelik, Çiğdem Özkara

“…While patients who have had seizures remotely and have had successful epilepsy surgeries also carry the SUDEP risk, the most important risk factor is a history of generalised tonic-clonic seizures.…”
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An integrated primary care service to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in people with severe mental illness: Primrose-A - thematic analysis of its acceptability, feasibility, and... by Philippa Shaw, Annabel Mifsud, David Osborn, Nitisha Nahata, Cerdic Hall, Ian Prenelle, Danielle Lamb

“…Methods Semi-structured audio-recorded interviews with eight patients who had received Primrose-A, and 3 nurses, 1 GP, and 1 peer-coach who had delivered Primrose-A in three London-based GP surgeries were conducted. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify themes from the transcribed interviews. …”
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Recruitment and retention of staff in rural dispensing practice by Rosina Cross, Sinead McDonagh, Emma Cockcroft, Malcolm Turner, Matthew Isom, Robert Lambourn, John Campbell, Christopher Clark

“…Introduction: Rural General Practice (GP) surgeries often struggle to employ and retain multidisciplinary team members. …”
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The protective effects of topiramate on intestinal injury induced with infrarenal aortic occlusion via oxidative stress and apoptosis by Ahmet Pergel, Gökhan Demiral, Levent Tümkaya, Tolga Mercantepe, Ali Özdemir, Süleyman Kalcan, Muhammed Kadri Çolakoğlu, Adnan Yılmaz, Recep Bedir, Ahmet Karakaya

“…Purpose: Prolonged surgical procedures and some clinical conditions such as surgeries of thoracoabdominal aorta, mesenteric ischemia, cardiopulmonary bypass, strangulated hernias and neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis may cause decreased perfusion and injury of relevant organs and tissues. …”
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