[N2O-free sevoflurane anesthesia. Clinical evaluation].

abstract：:Ahead of Print article withdrawn by publisher Blood brain barrier disruption (BBBD) is a novel technique for treating central nervous system lymphoma. This technique depends on the disruption of the tight junctions between endothelial cells (which represent the blood brain barrier) by intra-arterial injection of manni...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Zaky SS,Barnett GH,Abd-Elsayed AA,Farag E

更新日期：2011-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade, inhaled antibiotics, especially colistin, has been widely used worldwide as a therapeutic option, supplementary to conventional intravenous antibiotics, for the treatment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative nosocomial and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Antimicrobial aerosols are ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Michalopoulos AS,Falagas ME

更新日期：2014-02-01 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

abstract：:Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be used to preserve or enhance systemic oxygen delivery in patients with refractory cardiac or respiratory failure. Although widely accepted as a standard of care for many indications in children and for adult cardiogenic shock, ECMO for adult respiratory failure is more ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： MacLaren G,Brain MJ,Butt WW

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Canturk M

更新日期：2019-09-01 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:Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is an effective rescue therapy for improving oxygenation in selected severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Prone position (PP) is usually considered before vvECMO and few data are available on the association of PP during VV-ECMO. Thus, w...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Guervilly C,Hraiech S,Gariboldi V,Xeridat F,Dizier S,Toesca R,Forel JM,Adda M,Grisoli D,Collart F,Roch A,Papazian L

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A consecutive series of 41 patients aged less than 16 and admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery of the University of Milan in the period 1977-1978 following serious cranioencephalic trauma with Glasgow Coma Score (GCS) less than or equal to 7, duration of coma longer than 24 h and CT picture of diffuse lesion has...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Sganzerla EP,Massei R,De Santis A,Guerra P,Tiberio F,Parma A,Villani R,Trazzi R

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Presurgical cognitive impairment (PreCI) is frequently seen in older age, but the influence on postoperative delirium (POD) and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) remains unclear. The present study sought to determine the association between PreCI, POD and POCD with special focus to different PreCI d...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Knaak C,Brockhaus WR,Spies C,Borchers F,Piper SK,Radtke FM,Lachmann G

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an emergent alternative technique to surgery in high-risk patients with aortic stenosis. Here, we describe the anesthesiological management of patients undergoing TAVI at our institution over an 18-month period. METHODS:After a proper assessment of surgical risk an...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Covello RD,Ruggeri L,Landoni G,Guarracino F,Bignami E,Gonfalini M,Virzo I,Michev I,Colombo A,Zangrillo A

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhalation agents represent a basic drug used in modern balanced anesthesia. In the present review, the pharmacokinetics, effectiveness and clinical effects of inhalation agents on different systems are discussed. Data concerning the metabolism and related toxicity of halogenated agents is reviewed, with particular re...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Torri G

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim was to investigate whether tramadol had toxic effect on cerebral neurons and/or spinal cord neurons when it was administered into the cerebrospinal fluid. Due to lipid peroxidation (LPO) and myeloperoxidation (MPO) levels are not specific predictors of neuronal damage, these biochemical markers of ti...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Kose EA,Bakar B,Ayva SK,Kilinc K,Apan A

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The analysis of the arterial pulse contour obtained by means of a non-invasive device (Finapres) seems to be an ideal method to measure cardiac output (CO). An individual calibration factor (Z) dimensionally equal to aortic impedence is the necessary pre-requisite to calculate CO by pulse contour analysis. T...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Girardis M,Antonutto G,Vecellio A,Dal Pos L,Pasetto A

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Perioperative hypothermia is a common complication during general anesthesia. Although rewarming of patients before surgery has been used as a preventive measure and some guidelines recommend it, the implementation of prewarming for every surgical patient is cumbersome. Therefore, we sought to determine the ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Perl T,Peichl LH,Reyntjens K,Deblaere I,Zaballos JM,Bräuer A

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) in its most severe form ranging from disorders of consciousness to coma is now reported relatively frequently in intensive care journals. Having observed such a case in the intensive care ward of their hospital, the Authors investigate the possibility of differential diagnosis betw...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Musto P,Vinay P,Coalda M,Bono D,Vai G

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Labile iron is important in the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury (AKI). Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) and hepcidin control iron metabolism and are upregulated during renal stress. However, higher levels of urinary NGAL are associated with AKI severity whereas higher urinary hepcidin le...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mårtensson J,Glassford NJ,Jones S,Eastwood GM,Young H,Peck L,Ostland V,Westerman M,Venge P,Bellomo R

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Postoperative opioid analgesia increases the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). We investigated whether a combination of the neurokinin-1 antagonist aprepitant and dexamethasone decreases PONV incidence compared with dexamethasone alone in high-risk patients receiving continuous epidural ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Kawano H,Matsumoto T,Hamaguchi E,Manabe S,Nakagawa M,Yamada A,Fujimoto M,Tada F

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of second generation supraglottic airway devices is recommended for airway rescue in failed tracheal intubation. This study was performed to compare the clinical performance of the i-gel™ with that of the AuraGain™ in patients with simulated cervical immobilization. METHODS:We conducted a prospectiv...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Hur M,Choi S,Row HS,Kim TK

更新日期：2020-07-01 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：:AIM. To evaluate the validity of general anesthesia using the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) in pediatrics in a series of 163 patients. MONITORING. ETCO2 and SpO2 were evaluated five minutes after the insertion of LMA and then at five minute intervals. SpO2 was evaluated every two minutes after the removal of LMA. Use of...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Piana R,Bruno G,Meo MT,Tamanti P,Zuccaro G

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, efforts have been undertaken to investigate the effects of thrombolysis during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CRP) in patients suffering from massive pulmonary embolism or acute myocardial infarction. In up to 70% of patients with cardiac arrest, one of these two diseases is the underlying cause of deteriora...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Snyder-Ramos SA,Motsch J,Martin E,Böttiger BW

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Zero-Heat-Flux technology of the SpotOn® sensor to measure core temperature has been validated in vascular and cardiac surgery. Our aim was to assess its validity in gynecological surgery in terms of time of measurement, thermic status (hypo-, normo-, or hyperthermia) and the use of different warming dev...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Kollmann Camaiora A,Brogly N,Alsina E,de Celis I,Huercio I,Gilsanz F

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although blood gas analysis (BGA) is important for supplemental oxygen titration, it is invasive, intermittent, costly, and burdensome for staff. We assessed whether the Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi™), a novel pulse oximeter-based index that reflects the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2), could determine the am...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Kumagai M,Kurihara H,Ishida K,Komatsu H,Suzuki K

更新日期：2020-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surgical trauma inhibits cellular immunity. Dexmedetomidine produces opioid-sparing effect and an impact on immune response. METHODS:Eighty-six surgical patients were enrolled and received postoperative patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) with either fentanyl alone (fentanyl group) or combined w...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Wang Y,Lei Y,Gu Y,Kong X,Bian Z,Ji F

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:With the first generation of ventilators, it was often necessary to sedate patients to avoid dyssynchrony between patient and ventilator. The standard treatment of patients in need of mechanical ventilation has therefore traditionally included sedation. Modern ventilators are able to simulate the patients breathing ef...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Strøm T,Toft P

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：:The improvement in the success of solid organ transplantation over the past decades is remarkable and well documented. It is now a well-accepted treatment modality for patients with end-stage organ disease. Within the field of transplantation, abdominal organ transplantation is significantly more common than thoracic ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Niemann CU,Eilers H

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Extubation failure (EF) refers to the inability to maintain spontaneous breathing after removal of endotracheal tube. The aim of this review is to identify the best parameter to predict EF in adult intensive care patients. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION:We searched for publications in PubMed (2000-2016). Studies of...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Lombardi FS,Cotoia A,Petta R,Schultz M,Cinnella G,Horn J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A wide variability in the approach towards delirium prevention and treatment in the critically ill results from the dearth of prospective randomised studies. METHODS:We launched a two-stage prospective observational study to assess delirium epidemiology, risk factors and impact on patient outcome, by enroll...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Colombo R,Corona A,Praga F,Minari C,Giannotti C,Castelli A,Raimondi F

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) has become a standard of care in select patients with both hypercapnic and non-hypercapnic acute respiratory failure (ARF). Consequent to the increasing use of NIV, new interfaces of different designs, shapes, sizes, and materials have been proposed for clinical use in recent y...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pisani L,Carlucci A,Nava S

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00