Consciousness Disorders after Elective Surgery in Patients with Cerebrovascular Insufficiency by V. V. Likhvantsev, Yu. V. Ilyin, E. A. Shmeleva, M. P. Danilov, Yu. V. Skripkin, O. A. Grebenchikov

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Ultrasound-guided assessment of gastric volume in fasting diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing elective surgery by Sumedha Dhar, Debasish Ghosh, Soma Chakraborty, Sandesh Rathod, Navneet Kumar, Debasish Saha

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Role of Prophylactic N-Acetylcysteine Supplementation on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Elective Double-Valve Replacement (Aortic and Mitral Valve) by K S Ram Kiran, Visharad Trivedi, Venuthurupalli S. P. Rajesh, Manisha Sharma, Maruti Haranal, Himani Pandya

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Prevalence and Clinical Significance of Discordant Changes in Fractional and Coronary Flow Reserve After Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Junji Matsuda, Tadashi Murai, Yoshihisa Kanaji, Eisuke Usui, Makoto Araki, Takayuki Niida, Sadamitsu Ichijyo, Rikuta Hamaya, Tetsumin Lee, Taishi Yonetsu, Mitsuaki Isobe, Tsunekazu Kakuta

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Effect of esketamine on postoperative delirium in general anesthesia patients undergoing elective surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Wenhui Zhang, Di Wang, Siru Li, Yutao Chen, Congjie Bi

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Left atrial appendage emptying velocity and left ventricular function as predictors of inotropic support in patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting by Varun Arora, Srikanth Gujja, Rajesh Thosani, Kamal Sharma, Himani Pandya

“…Background: Patients undergoing elective off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are at risk of hemodynamic instability, ischemia, arrhythmia, and dysfunction. …”
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The Effect of Anesthesia on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction by Miro Bilić, Martina Lukšić, Martina Miklić Bublić, Zrinka Orešković, Davor Mijatović, Vilena Vrbanović Mijatović

“…Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a newly developed cognitive function deficit after surgery. …”
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Risk Factors for Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunctions in Elderly Patients by N. Yu. Ibragimov, K. M. Lebedinsky, B. Ye. Mikirtumov, V. Ya. Gelman, S. V. Obolensky, V. S. Kazarin

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Dysfunctions in Dopamine Systems and ADHD: Evidence From Animals and Modeling by Davide Viggiano, Daniela Vallone, Adolfo Sadile

“…To understand the effects of methylphenidate, the elective ADHD drug treatment in humans, in a dysfunctioning DA system, we realized a simple mathematical model of DA regulation based on experimental data from electrophysiological, cyclic voltammetry, and microdialysis studies. …”
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Use of a Neurometabolism-Targeting Drug in Prevention of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction by A. L. Kovalenko, O. A. Nagibovich, A. Yu. Vishnevsky, G. A. Belekhov, R. R. Gubaidullin, D. V. Popov, A. S. Agafiina

“…Aim of the study: to evaluate the feasibility of preventing cognitive dysfunction after long-term surgery in elderly patients using an original neurometabolic succinate-containing drug.   …”
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Survival of patients with advanced chronic lung allograft dysfunction and the role of redo transplantation by Zsofia Kovacs, Jens Gottlieb, Susanne Simon, Alberto Benazzo, Peter Jaksch

“…Chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) poses challenges to long-term survival. …”
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The association of midregional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) at ICU admission and fluid overload in patients post elective cardiac surgery by Carmen A. Pfortmueller, Isabelle Ott, Martin Müller, Darius Wilson, Joerg C. Schefold, Anna S. Messmer

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Absence of Association between Preoperative Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates and Postoperative Outcomes following Elective Gastrointestinal Surgeries: A Prospective Cohort Stu... by Sivesh K. Kamarajah, Behrad Barmayehvar, Mustafa Sowida, Amirul Adlan, Christina Reihill, Parvez Ellahee

“…Renal dysfunction is becoming increasingly prevalent, but its impact on patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery is unknown although much evidence is available for cardiac surgery. …”
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The effect of anesthesia on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in adults undergoing cataract surgery: a systematic review by Elaheh Foroughi, Etrusca Brogi, Francesco Forfori, Seyyed Taghi Hashemi

“…Abstract Background We systematically reviewed the evidence on the effect of anesthetic methods and drugs on the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) after cataract surgery. Methods The Web of Science, PubMed, and Scopus databases were searched for relevant English reports published from 2000 to August 2024. …”
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Effectiveness of dual-task computerized cognitive training in the prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in coronary bypass surgery by O. A. Trubnikova, I. V. Tarasova, I. N. Kukhareva, T. B. Temnikova, A. S. Sosnina, I. D. Syrova, D. S. Kupriyanova, O. I. Barbarash

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of dual-task computerized cognitive training (CCT) in the prevention of postoperative cognitive dysfunction in patients after on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Material and methods. …”
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Preoperative cognitive training for the prevention of postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ka To Lau, Lok Ching Sandra Chiu, Janet Shuk Yan Fong, Albert Kam Ming Chan, Kwok Ming Ho, Anna Lee

“…Abstract Background Postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) are associated with major morbidity and mortality after surgery. …”
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction Contributes to Sustained Muscle Loss After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study by Ashley N. Thomas, Antonis Kalakoutas, Martin Yates, John Yap, Julie Sanders, Paul Kemp, Mark J. D. Griffiths

“…Markers of baseline and acute mitochondrial dysfunction predicted poor muscle outcomes up to outpatient follow‐up.…”
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Exploring the association of erythrocytic NO-ferroheme, a surrogate marker of endothelial function with perioperative cardiovascular events in low/intermediate risk patients underg... by Hasnae Boughaleb, Jerome Linden, Arvind Soni, Nathalie Fabian, Irina Lobysheva, Virginie Montiel, Mona Momeni, Marie-Agnès Docquier, Annie Robert, Nancy Van Overstraeten, Jean-Luc Balligand

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate if HbNO is associated with the different cardiovascular risk factors and to explore its association with CVE in patients undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery. Methods We conducted a prospective, monocentric study in adult patients scheduled for elective non-cardiac surgery. …”
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Targeted heart rate control using the funny current inhibitor ivabradine to reduce morbidity in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: study protocol for a phase 2a, triple-blind,... by Bernardo Bollen Pinto, Benjamin Shelley, Priyanthi Dias, Salma Begum, Florence Ennahdi-Elidrissi, Tom E.F. Abbott, Russell Hewson, Akshaykumar Patel, Kamran Khan, Rupert M. Pearse, Gareth L. Ackland, Bernardo Bollen Pinto, Benjamin Shelley, Priyanthi Dias, Salma Begum, Florence Ennahdi-Elidrissi, Russell Hewson, Anna Wozniak, Shaun M. May, Mareena Joseph, Agustine Miguel Saavedra, Tim Martin, Onika Ottley, Ana Santos, Fatima Seidu, Stéphanie Mulin, Stéphane Luise, Isabelle Pichon, John Daniels, Béatrice Gil-Wey, Soraya Bicher, Gaël Rais, Christene Aitken, Elizabeth Boyd, Patricia Griffen, Charlene Hamilton, Kathryn Valdeavella, Rhiannon McAreavey, Phillip McCall, Alfie Lloyd, Jocelyn Barr, Julie Buckley, Anne Marie Tiah, Henrike Janssen, Lisa Kandala, Angela Fitzpatrick, Alexander Lysomirski, Ahmed Ahltobi, Ana Gutierrez del Arroyo, Tom E.F. Abbott, Akshaykumar Patel, Kamran Khan, Rupert M. Pearse, Gareth L. Ackland

“…Alternatively, higher heart rates may reflect autonomic dysfunction that promotes myocardial injury independently of heart rate. …”
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Segmental Epidural Anaesthesia with Ropivacaine for Umbilical Hernia Repair in a Patient with Severe Cardiac Dysfunction: A Case Report by Sandip Baheti, Vaibhavavi Singh, Priya Singh

“…The present case report presents the anaesthetic management of a high-risk 77-year-old male with a severely reduced LVEF of 25%, hypokinesia of the inferolateral and inferoseptal walls, grade 2 diastolic dysfunction, moderate calcific aortic stenosis and mild aortic regurgitation, who underwent elective umbilical hernia repair. …”
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