Emergency vs. elective use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during transcatheter aortic valve implantation – two case reports. by Radosław Wilimski, Kawthar Safi, Julia Haponiuk, Janusz Kochman, Zenon Huczek, Bartosz Rymuza, Mariusz Kuśmierczyk

“…Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation used during transcatheter aortic valve implantation may facilitate the procedure and help to achieve a good result in patients with severely reduced myocardial function or in cardiogenic shock. To highlight the positive, yet still rarely discussed, outcomes of ECMO use we present a comparison of both emergency and elective use of ECMO in 2 TAVI cases.…”
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The Historical Transformation of the Religion–Politics Relationship in Türkiye Through the Prism of Its Media Representation During the 2023 Presidential Elections by Emel Arık, Hakkı Akgün, Rıdvan Yücel, Fatih Yıldız

“…Religious values and symbols function as powerful instruments, shaping societal perceptions through political discourse. …”
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Comparative efficacy of pre-emptive TIPS and elective TIPS in EGVB patients with cirrhosis: A single-center retrospective study by Jinfeng Ren, Tianyu Liu, Zhengying Yang, Xihui Yuan, Minyuan Yang

“…Conclusion: The p-TIPS contributes to liver function recovery and enhances patient survival benefits at 6-months postoperation in the treatment of EGVB compared with elective TIPS, without increasing the incidence of complications and adverse events.…”
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Bilateral Rectus Sheath Block with Continuous Bupivacaine Infusions After Elective Open Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Janis Opincans, Igors Ivanovs, Aleksejs Miscuks, Janis Pavulans, Katrina Deja Martinsone, Agris Rudzats, Zurabs Kecbaja, Olegs Gutnikovs, Aleksejs Kaminskis

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> Multimodal analgesia has been shown to be effective in facilitating early postoperative gastrointestinal function and rehabilitation in patients undergoing open gastrectomy. …”
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The risk of complications in elective orthopedic surgeries in children and young adults with cerebral palsy: a population-based register study by Anna Telléus, Johan von Heideken, Fredrik Granath, Eva Broström, Gunnar Hägglund, Per Åstrand

“…The aim of our study was to assess the risk of complications following elective orthopedic surgery in children and young adults with CP. …”
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Pragmatic Markers in the English-Language Election Discourse (on the Example of Speeches by Candidates for the Post of Leader of the Conservative Party of Great Britain) by O. V. Obvintseva, D. V. Pitolin, T. O. Obvintseva

“…The study of the pragmatic functions of such discourse elements as pragmatic markers, which are used in one of the genres of English-language political discourse - the pre-election speeches of candidates are presented in the article. …”
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Cognitive prehabilitation for geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery: a PRISMA-P-compliant protocol for a systematic review by Yu He, Nianyi Sun, Wenchen Zou, Anren Zhang, Xiaochai Han, Caitao Chen

“…This comprehensive systematic review will assess the effectiveness and safety of cognitive prehabilitation programmes prior to surgery on cognitive functional capacity and postoperative cognitive outcomes in geriatric patients undergoing elective surgery.Methods and analysis This protocol was prepared using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols. …”
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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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Comparison of oncologic outcomes between elective partial and radical nephrectomy in patients with renal cell carcinoma in CT1B stadium by Marić Predrag, Aleksić Predrag, Košević Branko, Jovanović Mirko, Bančević Vladimir, Simić Dejan, Rančić Nemanja

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Cost-effectiveness of prehabilitation prior to elective surgery compared to usual preoperative care: protocol for a systematic review of economic evaluations by Tanja Rombey, Helene Eckhardt, Wilm Quentin

“…Introduction Preoperative functional capacity is an important predictor of postoperative outcomes. …”
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Optimization of a Comprehensive Prehabilitation Program for Patients with Stable Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting by Yu. A. Argunova, T. N. Zvereva, S. A. Pomeshkina, A. V. Ivanova, O. M. Polikutina, O. V. Gruzdeva, V. V. Kashtalap, O. L. Barbarash

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive prehabilitation program including the optimization of drug therapy for patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).Material and methods. 56 male patients with stable angina referred to elective on-pump CABG were enrolled in a study. …”
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Regarder au-delà des élections : l’historicité complexe de la participation politique dans la Libye contemporaine by Chiara Loschi, Chiara Pagano

“…In the aftermath of the Gaddafi regime’s fall, when the NATO-backed National Transitional Council proclaimed the start of the country's transition, in August 2011, a growing concern emerged about the future institutional configuration of Libya and the need to designate new authorities through elections. Since then, many international scholars have considered elections as a yardstick to measure the progress of Libya’s regime change and to determine the (im)possibility of democracy or the inability of Libyan society to establish institutionalised modes of governance. …”
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La démocratie russe by Jean-Robert Raviot

“…This article analyses the functioning of the current Russian democracy. The author approaches several fundamental points: the organization of the elections, the political cleavages, the nature, sense and evolution of the votes as well as the profile of the candidates.…”
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Elective staged proctocolectomy and living donor liver transplantation for colon cancer with sclerosing cholangitis-related ulcerative colitis: a case report by Yoshihiro Miyagi, Tatsuya Kinjo, Tomoharu Yoshizumi, Noboru Harada, Shingo Arakaki, Tetsu Kinjo, Akira Hokama, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki

“…The patient was well, with good liver and bowel functions and without tumor recurrence, more than 1 year after proctocolectomy. …”
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Surgical Safety and Characteristics of Patients Donating Ovarian Biopsies During Elective Caesarean Sections: Insights From a Swedish Cohort Study by Ilmatar Rooda, Susanna Alder, Leonora Tebani, Sebastian Gidlöf, Catarina Arnelo, Karin Pettersson, Pauliina Damdimopoulou

“…ABSTRACT Background Studying ovaries and follicles in detail is crucial to understanding their normal function and identifying factors contributing to ovarian disease and infertility. …”
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RESIDUAL PLATELET REACTIVITY TO ADP AND THE RISK OF BLEEDING IN STABLE CHD PATIENTS RECEIVING DOUBLE ANTIPLATELET THERAPY FOR ELECTIVE PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION... by E. V. Guskova, E. P. Panchenko, A. L. Komarov, A. B. Dobrovolsky, A. N. Samko

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Body mass index and mortality after elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in a fifteen year multicenter cohort study by Qin Zhang, Jinsong Zhou, Changchun Cao, Haofei Hu, Yong Han

“…Consequently, this study seeks to investigate the association between BMI and mortality following elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EOAR). …”
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The effect of dexmedetomidine on acute kidney injury after elective major abdominal surgery : a retrospective single-center propensity score matched study by Haibei Liu, Rong Luo, Liu Qian, Yujun Zhang, Wensheng Zhang, Juan Tan, Ling Ye

“…Methods From January 2019 to July 2021, patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery in West China Hospital were enrolled. …”
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Ghana’s 2020 electoral politics: an assessment of the electoral commission by Akpeko Agbevade

“…This paper assessed the independence of Ghana’s Electoral Commission in the conduct of the December 2020 elections using the de jure election management body’s independence framework of institutional, financial, functional and personnel. …”
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ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE EU MEMBER STATES: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE by D. Pastarmadzhieva

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