Sepsis and organ dysfunction/failure. An overview.

abstract：:Oxygen supply to all tissues is possible only in a condition of adequate blood circulation. Oxygen demand is the driving force that is responsive of hemodynamic adjustment. The human body acts on four modulators (intravascular volume, inotropy, vasoactivity, chrono-tropy) in order to adjust the hemodynamic state. Hemo...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Stucchi R,Poli G,Fumagalli R

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGRAUND:Pain is the primary reason for admission to the Emergency Department (ED). However, the management of pain in this setting is often inadequate because of opiophagia, fear of excessive sedation, and fear of compromising an adequate clinical assessment. METHODS:An intersociety consensus conference was held in...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Savoia G,Coluzzi F,Di Maria C,Ambrosio F,Della Corte F,Oggioni R,Messina A,Costantini A,Launo C,Mattia C,Paoletti F,Lo Presti C,Bertini L,Peduto AV,De Iaco F,Schiraldi F,Bussani F,De Vito L,Giagnorio G,Marinangeli F

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative hemodynamic and respiratory data from one-year experience of orthotopic liver transplantation with veno-venous bypass (10 cases) were collected. Seven different phases of OLT was submitted to one way analysis of variance. Variability is due to degree and duration of liver disease. Basal conditions inclu...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Antonini M,Pastore E,Bufi M,Calzecchi E,Guerricchio R,Della Rocca G,Pinelli ML,Gasparetto A

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the clinical history of a patient admitted to the Emergency Room after severe infrascapular pain unaffected by breathing or postural changes. After thoracic CT a type B aortic dissection was diagnosed. On admission to the CCU, the patient's blood pressure was still high (210/120 mmHg). Sodium ni...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Nicoletta G,Cascelli M,Marchesini L,Tesoro S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral edema complicates many neurosurgical conditions, such as head injuries, neoplasms and infections, and is the direct result of operative trauma. The recognition and the treatment of brain edema are of great practical importance, particularly in those conditions leading to brain herniations and/or intracranial ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Tommasino C

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This meta-analysis aims to determine whether continuous nerve block (CNB) provides better pain relief and functional recovery than single-shot nerve block (SSNB) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:Embase, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library databases were comprehensively searched. Rand...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Ma T,Liu Q,Zhou L,Yue K,Ding Z,Chen B

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The majority of authors and the literature recommend sugammadex dose to be calculated according to RBW without taking fat content into consideration. Our aim was to compare the efficacy and safety of sugammadex at doses of 1.5, 2, and 4 mg/kg, calculated according to ideal body weight basis, for the reversal...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Abd El-Rahman AM,Othman AH,El Sherif FA,Mostafa MF,Taha O

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Data concerning antibiotic therapy in italian ICUs are presented. These data were not directly measured: they have been derived from a previous study on costs of intensive care treatments. 78% of 1065 patients received antibiotic therapy. Empirical therapy was started in 82% of septic patients. 93% of septic patients ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Malacarne P,Rossi C

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To test validity, safety, costs and healing-outcome of surgical minitracheotomy after cannula removing. METHODS: DESIGN:Opened, perspective. Site: Polyvalent ICU. PATIENTS:40 patients underwent surgical minitracheotomy, in a year. Traditional surgical technique was adopted. Minitracheotomy was performed b...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Leonelli V,Guasti G,Barbieri A

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anesthetic management of a 58 year-old-male suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis associated with a previous experience of altered dose-response relationship to muscle relaxants is reported. He underwent a gastroendoscopic surgical procedure. After intravenous atropine, remifentanil 3.0 microg kg(-1) was in...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cafiero T,Burrelli R,Gargiulo G,Mastronardi P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this paper was to compare wash-in and wash-out curves of desflurane in morbidly obese and nonobese patients. METHODS:Fourteen patients (7 obese and 7 nonobese) were studied. In the nonobese patients, anaesthesia was started by administering 2 mg/kg propofol bolus and a target controlled effect site conc...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： La Colla G,La Colla L,Turi S,Poli D,Albertin A,Pasculli N,Bergonzi PC,Gonfalini M,Ruggieri F

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report their own experience in three cases of paediatric phaeochromocytoma. Before surgery the patients received alpha-adrenergic blocking drugs; two of them also received calcium channels blocking drugs and in one of them was employed a beta-adrenergic blocking drug too. Before surgery the patients receiv...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Furino A,Barbone G

更新日期：1993-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global public health epidemic. It represents the principal cause of death and disability in individuals aged under 35 in the USA. In the subacute phase, severe TBI patients who recover consciousness go through a state of agitation and delirium. However, there is only limited research ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Ganau M,Lavinio A,Prisco L

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The study aimed to compare Bispectral Index (BIS) and non-BIS anesthetic protocols on postoperative recovery outcomes. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:Medline, PubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases were searched until January 21, 2016. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS:Twenty-six studies were included with a tota...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Chiang MH,Wu SC,Hsu SW,Chin JC

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is well known that the organizational model of day surgery, concerning surgical problems defined by the literature as minor, has the aim of optimising the use of hospital resources and facilitating patients and their families, from a psychological and social point of view, by reducing hospitalisation time and the a...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Rolli M,Rodler M,Petropulacos K,Baldi R

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:High volume hemofiltration (HVHF) has been proposed as method for blood purification, especially under the condition of systemic inflammatory syndromes. Our goal was to evaluate the effects of HVHF in critically ill patients. METHODS:A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted of randomized controll...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Lehner GF,Wiedermann CJ,Joannidis M

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two large phase-III prospective, multicenter, controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trials (the PROTECT III study; the SYNAPSE study) evaluated the effectiveness of an early administration of progesterone in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). In the PROTECT III Trial, patients were ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Meyfroidt G,Taccone FS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthesia with atracurium, fentanyl, and continuous intravenous infusion of propofol in two myasthenic patients is described. There were no intra and postoperative problems and operative conditions were considered excellent. This technique offers a safe alternative to inhalational anaesthesia for patients with myast...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： De Grazia R,Belluco A,Chiarini L,Nani R

更新日期：1992-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors present a retrospective review that compares general anesthesia with regional anesthesia performed during carotid endarterectomy surgery. The study includes 147 procedures, performed on 144 patients: 76 had general anesthesia and 71 had regional anesthesia. After emphasizing the importance of conscience pr...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bartoloni A,Savron F,Rigo V,Pasetto A,Spezie C,Ischia A,Perbellini A

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary tuberculosis can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) which is associated with high mortality. We report the case of a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis and severe ARDS (PaO2/FiO2<100 mmHg) who was initially managed with advanced up-to-date treatments (protective ventilation and extracorporea...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mauri T,Foti G,Zanella A,Bombino M,Confalonieri A,Patroniti N,Bellani G,Pesenti A

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Excessive adrenergic stimulation may be associated with several adverse events and contribute to increase mortality in critically ill septic patients. Few clinical data exist on the effects of adrenergic blockade in this setting. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a short acting b-blocker (es...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Orbegozo Cortes D,Njimi H,Dell'Anna AM,Taccone FS

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors, after a brief review of malignant hyperthermia (MH), describe the use of NLA a Harrington's surgical procedure in a malignant hyperthermia susceptible (MHS) patient. Such an anaesthesiological procedure, using benzodiazepines, droperidol, fentanyl, pancuronium and N2O/O2, didn't lead to any form of MH cri...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Lauri A,Corbari M,Galli C,Marri M

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cerebral blood flow parameters assessed by transcranial Doppler during aortic cross-clamping and unclamping in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy. METHODS:Invasive intraoperative monitoring of mean arterial pressure (MAP) and PaCO2, and right middle cerebral artery (RMCA) mon...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pittella G,Benanti CF,Palombo C,Kozàkovà M,Distante A,Giunta F

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We herein evaluated the analgesic effectiveness of low doses of buprenorphine with or without a primer and the practicality and usefulness of a constant flow disposable infusion set (Infusor Baxter 2 ml/h). Our series consists of 300 patients, seen between January 1992 and December 1993, randomly distributed in three ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Greco R,Piastra M,Iacovacci V,Belcastro F,Forastiere EM,Proietti S,Piastra L

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to investigate long-term outcomes, posthospital trajectories, and quality of life (QOL) in patients ≥80 years admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a tertiary care hospital. METHODS:A 1-year prospective observational cohort analysis was performed. All consecutive patients ≥8...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Oeyen S,Vermassen J,Piers R,Benoit D,Annemans L,Decruyenaere J

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to ascertain the prognostic value of mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM), measured within 24 hours from the onset of septic shock (SS). METHODS:We performed a prospective, observational study on all patients admitted to our hospital's Intensive Care Unit with SS over a one year period fr...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： DE LA Torre-Prados MV,Garcia-DE LA Torre A,Enguix A,Mayor-Reyes M,Nieto-González M,Garcia-Alcantara A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in Europe and the whole world. Effective chest compressions and advanced airway management have been shown to improve survival rates. Supraglottic airway devices such as the laryngeal tube (LT) are a well-known strategy for patients with cardiac arr...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Hinkelbein J,Schmitz J,Mathes A,De Robertis E

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim of this paper is to present a procedure aimed at raising the flow rate in the vena cava. To this purpose some fluid is injected at high speed in the vessel, accelerating the flow and dragging the stagnating flow upstream the catheter. In order to raise the efficiency of the system and to avoid damage to heart valv...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Banetta L,Santini E,Banetta S

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The novel influenza A (H1N1) pandemic was associated with an epidemic of critical illness. METHODS:We describe the clinical profiles of critically ill patients with severe complications due to microbiologically confirmed pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection admitted to a medical ICU in Monza, Italy, over a...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Grasselli G,Bombino M,Patroniti N,Foti G,Benini A,Abbruzzese C,Fumagalli R,Pesenti A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) due to H1N1 virus infection is controversial. In this multicenter study we aimed to assess the efficacy of NIV in avoiding endotracheal intubation (ETI) and to identify predictors of success or failure. METHODS:In this p...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Nicolini A,Tonveronachi E,Navalesi P,Antonelli M,Valentini I,Melotti RM,Pigna A,Carrassi A,Righini P,Ferrari Bravo M,Pelosi P,Nicoli F,Cosentini R,Vaschetto R,Faenza S,Nava S

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00