Association between intra-abdominal pressure and jugular bulb saturation in critically ill patients.

abstract：AIM:The aim of our study was to compare the efficacy of hyperbaric and isobaric solutions of intrathecal levobupivacaine for transurethral endoscopic surgery. METHODS:Urological patients who were scheduled for elective surgery under spinal anesthesia were enrolled. The heavy group received 13.5 mg of hyperbaric levobu...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Sen H,Purtuloglu T,Sizlan A,Yanarates O,Ates F,Gundu I,Ozkan S,Dagli G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a highly prevalent condition that is commonly encountered in both general and specialist practice. Nonetheless, it still represents a significant challenge to the practitioners because of the lack of substantial evidence-based guidance. This review aimed to summarize the main pathophysi...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Finco G,Evangelista M,Sardo S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Oral premedication is common practice in paediatric anaesthesia. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of premedication using oral ketamine, with midazolam. METHODS:Clinical randomized and blind-study on 120 patients, aged between 2 and 6 years, listed for minor surgery. Patients were divided in t...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Astuto M,Disma N,Crimi E

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Authors have controlled the validity of VQI to quantify pulmonary shunt (Qs/Qt). The survey involved (group A) patients who had undergone major surgery and (group B) patients hospitalized in ICU for cardiorespiratory failure. Four subgroups were identified in both the groups according to different values of SaO2. ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Donati A,Orsetti G,Bini G,Luzi A,Valente M,Giovannini C,De Ritis GC,Pietropaoli P

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:Published studies, including abstracts, has been reviewed and summarized. RESULTS:Studies in sheep have demonstrated no significant differences in pharmacokinetic and placental transfer of levobuvacaine when compared with bupivacaine. Clinical studies on cesarean section confirmed similar performance between t...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Capogna G,Celleno D,Camorcia M

更新日期：2001-09-01 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：:Transthoracic thermodilution (TTT) measures cardiac output without the need for right heart catheterization. In addition, two volumetric hemodynamic indices have been derived from the mathematical analysis of the TTT curve: the global end diastolic volume (a quantitative measure of cardiac preload) and the extravascul...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bigatello LM,Kistler EB,Noto A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accidents during anaesthesia may be clinical or technical. To avoid the latter, stress is laid on the by no means new concept that techniques and handling must fit contingent requirements and that they may be dangerous as much for their inadequate as for their excessive use. ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mereto GC

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Thrombocytopenia is associated with worse outcomes in critically ill patients. The clinical relevance of other platelets indices is less studied. We investigated the ability of the platelets distribution width (PDW) and the mean platelet volume (MPV) to predict mortality in critically ill patients. We hypoth...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Fogagnolo A,Taccone FS,Benetto G,Franchi F,Scolletta S,Cotoia A,Kozhevnikova I,Volta CA,Spadaro S

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute lung failure is associated with high mortality and usually requires mechanical ventilation to ensure adequate gas exchange. However, mechanical ventilation itself can be associated with major complications and can aggravate pre-existing lung disease, thus contributing to morbidity and mortality. Extracorporeal g...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Moerer O,Quintel M

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Inguinal herniorrhaphy (IH) is a common surgical procedure that can be successfully performed by using general, regional or local anesthesia and is usually performed in an outpatient setting. In this study, recovery profile, incidence of adverse effects, postoperative pain scores and patient satisfaction between pa...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Akcaboy EY,Akcaboy ZN,Gogus N

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postanaesthetic shivering is one of the leading causes of discomfort for patients recovering from general anesthesia. During EMG records, the distinguishing factor from shivering in fully awake patients is the existence of clonus similar to that recorded in patients with spinal cord transection. They coexist with the ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Alfonsi P

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary gas exchange is regularly impaired during general anaesthesia with mechanical ventilation. This results in decreased oxygenation of blood. Major causes are collapse of lung tissue (atelectasis) and airway closure. Collapsed lung tissue is present in 90% of all subjects, both during spontaneous breathing and ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Hedenstierna G

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Videoassisted thoracic surgical technique in children is being used with increasing frequency for an extensive variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The aim of the study was to assess respiratory, cardiocirculatory and body temperature changes in children undergoing thoracoscopy and to identify if the t...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Gentili A,Lima M,De Rose R,Pigna A,Codeluppi V,Baroncini S

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess and record the response to continuous infusion of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor enoximone during weaning from mechanical circulatory support (MCS) and to verify the possibility of success with this indication in pediatric patients. DESIGN:Retrospective study. SETTING:Pediatric cardiac surgery in...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bevilacqua S,Del Sarto P,Tommasini G,Moschetti R,Scebba L,Murzi B,Genovesi M,Nicolini A,Santoli F

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Combined epidural/general anaesthesia might theoretically emphasise the cardiovascular effects of epidural block alone. The goal of the present investigation was to evaluate the incidence of both hypotension and bradycardia during integrated epidural/general anaesthesia in a multicentric, observational study...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Fanelli G,Casati A,Berti M,Rossignoli L

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of severe accidental hypothermia (core temperature 20 degrees C) in an elderly woman successfully treated by warmed lavage of peritoneal cavity is reported. The various available rewarming techniques and some observations about the differential diagnosis between the severe hypothermic patient with cardiac arres...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Visetti E,Pastorelli M,Bruno M

更新日期：1998-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of these recommendations is the revision of data published in 2002 in the "SIAARTI Recommendations for acute postoperative pain treatment". In this version, the SIAARTI Study Group for acute and chronic pain decided to grade evidence based on the "modified Delphi" method with 5 levels of recommendation strengt...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Savoia G,Alampi D,Amantea B,Ambrosio F,Arcioni R,Berti M,Bettelli G,Bertini L,Bosco M,Casati A,Castelletti I,Carassiti M,Coluzzi F,Costantini A,Danelli G,Evangelista M,Finco G,Gatti A,Gravino E,Launo C,Loreto M,

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：:Over the last two decades, lung transplantation emerged as the standard of care for patients with advanced and terminal lung disease. Despite the increment in lung transplantation rates, in 2016 the overall mortality while on waiting list in Italy reached 10%, whereas only 39% of the wait-list patients were successful...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Sales G,Costamagna A,Fanelli V,Boffini M,Pugliese F,Mascia L,Brazzi L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the usefulness of the modified Harris-Benedict formula predicting Energy Expenditure (EE) in pressure support ventilated, critically ill patient. SETTING:The intensive care unit (ICU) of a teaching hospital. PATIENTS:Fiftyfive patients admitted to ICU for acute respiratory failure, requiring mec...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Casati A,Colombo S,Leggieri C,Muttini S,Capocasa T,Gallioli G

更新日期：1996-05-01 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：:A prolonged electrocardiographic QTc interval may be unsafe during general anesthesia; thus successful anesthetic management in patients affected by congenital long QT syndrome include avoidance of any event that increases sympathetic activity and drugs that prolong QT interval. Propofol seems to have less effect on t...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Azzolini M,Ragagni M,Pfaender M,Dallape L,Gasperotti G

更新日期：1993-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs used in anesthesia do not always produce the expected neurophysiological results. By studying those cases in which the reappearance of intraoperative awareness is most common, an attempt was made to estimate how many and which levels of cerebral function could be identified. Four levels were recognised: awarenes...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cogliolo P,Tufano R,Romano V,Villani R,Duvall M,Laurino S,Del Franco G,Coppola T

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors compared the efficacy of ketorolac trometamin (30 mg i.m. every 6 hours) and buprenorphine (0.3 mg i.m. every 12 hours) in the treatment of pain following cholecystectomy. Ketorolac was found to be equally efficacious in comparison to buprenorphine and caused fewer side effects. ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Crimi G,Fusto A,Asaro L,Bentivegna S,Castiglione G,Pappalardo G

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The study compares the intraoperative effects of combined versus general anesthesia during major liver surgery. METHODS:In this prospective randomized study, 70 patients were divided into 2 group of 35 subjects. Group A received general anesthesia (thiopentone, fentanyl, vecuronium, sevoflurane in a closed circuit...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Siniscalchi A,Begliomini B,Matteo G,De Pietri L,Pasetto A

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arrhythmias are common in hospitalized patients and during surgery. We present a case of positional atrial arrhythmia related to a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). There are other documented case reports of ventricular tachycardia precipitated by body position changes with a PICC. The immediate correctio...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Elsharkawy H,Lewis BS,Steiger E,Farag E

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During video assisted thoracoscopy (VAT) the lung should be well collapsed. When the separation of the lungs is strictly indicated, use of difficult tube, such as double lumen tube (DLT) or Univent tube cannot be avoided, despite the presence of a difficult airway. If a patient has a recognized difficult airway, awake...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cohen E

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to avoid complications such as pneumothorax or subarachnoid injection, the paper proposes a new approach to brachial plexus using a supraclavear route based on the pulse of the subclavian artery and 7th cervical vertebra. Complications are unlikely using this route. ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Alemanno F

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00