Budget Impact of Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Thromboembolic Events after Hip or Knee Replacement in Spain by Xavier Granero Xiberta, Antonio Murcia, José Ricardo Troncoso Durán, Claudio Gómez Zubeldia, Aleix Llorac Moix, Ruth Graefenhain De Codes, Maria Giovana Ferrario, Luis Lizán

“…**Background:** Anti-thrombotic prophylaxis is routinely used in patients undergoing elective total hip or knee replacement (THR or TKR) to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). …”
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Anti-constitutional activities and cover organisations of national-socialist movement in Klaipėda region in 1935-1937 by Mindaugas Valiukevičius

“…Contacts with Germany were restored and constantly strengthened using the newly formed agent network. Undercover nazi movement in Klaipėda region had been attracting more and more local population. …”
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Simultaneous vs Staged Procedures for Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Reduced Infection, Cost, and Readmission Rates Associated With Simultaneous Procedures by Aaron Singh, BA, Travis M. Kotzur, BS, Kathleen Lundquist, MD, Blaire C. Peterson, BS, William H. Young, MD, Chance C. Moore, MD, Frank Buttacavoli, MD

“…Results: A total of 210,682 patients, 89,568 (42.51%) undergoing simultaneous bilateral and 121,115 (57.49%) undergoing staged bilateral TKA, were included. …”
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Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial by Hanane Barakat, Linda Gholmieh, Jessy Abou Nader, Vanda Yazbeck Karam, Obey Albaini, Mohamad El Helou, Rony Al Nawwar

“…However, they are linked to significant side effects. Patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, particularly those with obesity, are at higher risk of experiencing adverse effects associated with opioids. …”
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Comparing the Effect of Intrathecal Injection of Pethidine with That of Bupivacaine on Hemodynamics in Hip Surgery: A Double Blinded Clinical Trial by Seyed Babak Mojaveraghili, Sina Hassannasab, Mansour Deylami, Tahereh Chavoshi, Avasadat Mirkatouli, Nasser Behnampour

“…In some studies comparing regional anesthesia and general anesthesia, the one-month mortality of patients undergoing regional surgery was significantly lower. …”
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Popliteal artery aneurysm is a cause that should not be forgotten in acute limb ischemia by Deniz Sarp Beyazpinar, Mehmet Emir Erol

“…In the first year follow-up, 42 (41.2%) patients had undergone amputation. All patients who underwent amputation had exclusively undergone embolectomy; no amputations were observed in patients with PAA (p=0.01). …”
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Prenatal Invasive Testing: A 4-Years Single Institution Experience in Turkey by Emre Ekmekçi, Kutlu Kurt, Servet Gençdal, Emine Demirel, Sefa Kelekçi

“…STUDY DESIGN: In this study 553 patients were examined retrospectively, who were undergone prenatal invasive procedures in our clinic for determination of fetal karyotype. …”
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Spatial-temporal variability of the chlorophyll «a» concentration in the Krasnodar reservoir according to the satellite images’ data by Andrey A. Laguta, Anatoly V. Pogorelov

“…The Krasnodar Reservoir has undergone significant transformations during its operation since 1973. …”

Long-term effects of orthognathic surgery on masticatory function in individuals with cleft lip and palate: A prospective study by Patricia Martins Bueno, Paulo Alceu Kiemle Trindade, Laís Hollara Medeiros, Leide Vilma Fidélis da Silva, Ivy Kiemle Trindade-Suedam

“…The participants were divided into two groups: 1) Cleft Lip and Palate Group (CLP): 20 adults with CLP undergoing orthognathic surgery (14 ♂, 6 ♀, age 24 ± 3 years), and 2) Control Group (CON): 20 paired adults with Angle Class I skeletal pattern who had never undergone orthognathic surgery (14 ♂, 6 ♀, age 25 ± 5 years). …”
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Abdominal wall hematoma as a complication of drainage after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report by Juntao Li, Zixiong Liu, Jia Li, Wei Cheng

“…We managed a patient who had undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstones complicated by cholecystitis. …”
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Coasting Versus GnRH Antagonist Salvage for the Prevention of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome by Cavidan Gülerman, Nafiye Yılmaz, Ayla Sargın Oruç, Nazlı Özkan, Ayten Türkkanı, Esma Sarıkaya, Okan Yenicesu

“… OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the present study is to compare the use of GnRH antagonist salvage versus coasting for the prevention of OHSS in patients undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles with long GnRH agonist protocol. …”
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Influence of symptom burden on social alienation in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: the chain mediating effect of perceived social support and positive psychological c... by Jiahao Wei, Ziye Bai, Mengru Bu, Guining Dang, Xiumei Wu, Jin Zhou

“…Abstract Background Social alienation is prevalent among lung cancer (LC) patients undergoing chemotherapy. Although previous research has established an association between social alienation and symptom burden, the mechanisms underlying this relationship remain not fully understood. …”
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Prophylactic antibiotics in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Reducing postoperative infection risk–A meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis by Shufeng Wang, Qing Gao, Xiaogang Qi, Lihua Hong, Hai Huang

“…RCTs comparing prophylactic antibiotics versus placebo or no treatment in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy were included. …”
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Outpatient Versus Inpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty: Do Medically and Socially Complex Patients Require More Resources but Achieve Similar Outcomes? by Justin Leal, BS, Christine J. Wu, MD, Niall H. Cochrane, MD, Thorsten M. Seyler, MD, PhD, William A. Jiranek, MD, Samuel S. Wellman, MD, Michael P. Bolognesi, MD, Sean P. Ryan, MD

“…Background: This study compared outcomes between patients undergoing outpatient total joint arthroplasty (TJA) at an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) versus a cohort of medically and socially complex patients undergoing TJA at a tertiary healthcare system. …”
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Elevated POSTN expression predicts poor prognosis and is associated with radioresistance in cervical cancer patients treated with radical radiotherapy by Cui-qin Huang, Wen-tao Xiao, Xiang-rong Yao, Zhi-min Li, Jun-yan He

“…Therefore, in this study, we investigated the prognostic significance of POSTN expression in CC patients undergoing radical radiotherapy and explored potential mechanisms underlying radiotherapy resistance. …”
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Mucocutaneous Changes in End-Stage Renal Disease under Regular Hemodialysis - A Cross-Sectional Study by Asmaa A. Ras, Nevine H. Kheir El Din, Ashraf M. Talaat, Radwa R. Hussein, Eman Khalil

“…A cross-sectional study design on 130 chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients (30-60 years old, 84 males, 46 females) undergoing hemodialysis. Oral examinations were done for these patients as per the modified World Health Organization oral health survey 2013 criteria. …”
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The meaning of repeated assisted reproductive technologies failures experienced of older infertile women by Hyun Jung Oh, Gisoo Shin

“…Older infertile women earnestly hoped for pregnancy and persisted in undergoing assisted reproductive technology multiple times. …”
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The League of Nations, Traffic in Women and the Transnationalization of Criminal Law by Paul Knepper

“…This can be seen in its management of the first ›worldwide‹ investigation into the traffic in women which sent undercover investigators to more than a 100 countries across Europe, the Americas, and the Mediterranean. …”
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Correction of Thrombocytopenia with Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonists in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Before Elective Surgery or Invasive Procedures by T. A. Deeva, M. V. Maevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Thrombopoietin receptor agonists (avatrombopag) should be considered for the management of cirrhotic patients with severe thrombocytopenia undergoing elective invasive interventions with a high risk of bleeding.Conclusion. …”
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Perivascular space imaging during therapy for medulloblastoma. by Ruitian Song, John O Glass, Shengjie Wu, Yimei Li, Giles W Robinson, Amar Gajjar, Thomas E Merchant, Wilburn E Reddick

“…MRI exams under anesthesia exhibited significantly lower PVS than those without anesthesia. Patients who had undergone a shunt procedure exhibited a significantly reduced PVS compared to those who had not undergone the procedure. …”
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