The use of i-gel® at the prone position in a patient with massive pulmonary bullae.

abstract：:Pulmonary complications are a source of greater postoperative morbidity and mortality and longer hospital stays. Although many factors have been implicated as predictors, few models have been developed with the rigorous methodology required for clinically useful tools. In this article we attempt to describe what to lo...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mazo V,Sabaté S,Canet J

更新日期：2016-03-01 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：: ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Menger J,Dworschak M

更新日期：2019-06-01 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：:The introduction of use of propofol in the anesthetists' pharmacopoeia has reinvigorated the research for a totally intravenous anaesthesia, for which the Authors propose a diagram. However, in experience related to the supplementary use of N2O, in virtue of its analgesic power, demonstrates yet another utility, permi...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Taddia G,Affuso A,Navi A,Orlandi C,Pompei F,Damanzo A

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The overall use of allogeneic blood transfusions in clinical practice remains relatively high and still varies widely among centres and practitioners. Moreover, allogeneic blood transfusions have historically been linked with risks and complications: some of them (e.g. transfusion reactions and transmission of pathoge...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Liumbruno GM,Vaglio S,Grazzini G,Spahn DR,Biancofiore G

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) lead to functional obstruction of airways, identified by increased inspiratory and expiratory resistances. Increased expiratory resistances cause, in turn, a reduction in expiratory flow. The analysis of flow-volume loops shows that, as the disease progresses, t...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mergoni M,Rossi A

更新日期：2001-04-01 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：:Even moderate temperature elevations soon acute cerebral damage may markedly worsen initial brain injury. These effects may justify aggressive antipyretic treatment in neurosurgical intensive care unit (NICU). On the basis of a literature survey, it is observed that fever is extraordinarily common in the neurosurgical...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cormio M,Citerio G,Portella G,Patruno A,Pesenti A

更新日期：2003-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:Although esophageal pressure measurement could help clinicians to improve the ventilatory management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients, it has been mainly used in clinical research. Aim of this study was to compare the measurements of end-expiratory esophageal pressure, end-expiratory tr...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Chiumello D,Caccioppola A,Pozzi T,Lusardi AC,De Giorgis V,Galanti V,Ferrari E,Coppola S

更新日期：2020-10-01 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:Reduced glutathione (GSH) an antioxidant used for i.v. or i.m. administrations, prepared as powder to be diluted in distilled water just before injection (Tationil 600), could lose its antioxidant properties when added to various infusions currently utilized in anesthesia and reanimation. AIM OF THE WORK:Ev...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mangiameli S,Calabrese V,Cantarella G,Milazzo G,Nicolosi D,Rizza V

更新日期：1995-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review focuses on recent developments in preservation techniques in liver transplantation. First, we discuss mechanisms of organ injury when using high-risk organs, including donation after circulatory death and steatotic grafts and we summarize pathways of ischemia reperfusion injury together with their link to ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Schlegel AA,Kalisvaart M,Muiesan P

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) gap is the difference between pCO2 values in the arterial and mixed venous blood; values higher than six mmHg may be predictive of tissue hypoperfusion. It is still doubtful if central venous blood can be used to assess the gap. This study was aimed to compare th...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cavaliere F,Antoniucci ME,Arlotta G,Bevilacqua F,Calabrese M,Corrado M,Corsi F,De Paulis S,Guarneri S,Scapigliati A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data from patient questionnaires reveal that the intensity of postoperative pain is widely underestimated. Insufficient pain control may contribute to impaired short- and long-term outcome. Preoperative administration of methadone might potentially improve postoperative pain control due to its long pharmacol...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bastian K,Buehler PK,Slizyte D,Rüst CA,Toft K,Studer W,Lecheler L,Aguirre J,Siegemund M,Hollinger A

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Based on available data, there is no definite clinical research describing option, timing and effects of assisted as opposed to controlled ventilation to successfully treat acute severely brain-injured patients. This study demonstrates pressure support ventilation as a possible alternative to controlled vent...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cormio M,Portella G,Spreafico E,Mazza L,Pesenti A,Citerio G

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Results obtained with Althesin as anaesthetic in 100 patient subjected to urological surgery are presented. The continuous perfusion of Althesin gave a level of stable and flexible anaesthesia that, like the return to consciousness, was particularly appreciated by aged patients. Stress is laid on the fact that the har...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pitrolo G,Sculati O,Paolillo GM,Calvi G,Giampiccoli G,Zanchi S

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-ventilator asynchronies are challenging during pediatric mechanical ventilation. We hypothesized that monitoring the electrical activity of the diaphragm (EAdi) together with the "standard" airway opening pressure (Pao) and flow-time waveforms during pressure support ventilation would improve the abi...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Di Nardo M,Lonero M,Staffieri F,Di Mussi R,Murgolo F,Lorusso P,Pham T,Picardo SG,Perrotta D,Cecchetti C,Ravà L,Grasso S

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:The aim of this study is the comparison between the use of bupivacaine alone and a mixture of bupivacaine, mepivacaine and hyaluronidase in both retrobulbar and peribulbar blockades for eye surgery. Three hundred ninety-nine consecutive adult patients scheduled for cataract surgery with regional anaesthesia ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Costa P,Papurel Begin G,Coaloa M,Villa C,Ravera E,Hellmann F,Di Giovanni M,Bono D

更新日期：1999-11-01 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:The index E/e' derived from tissue Doppler imaging and pulsed Doppler is the ratio of the early transmitral flow velocity and the early mitral annular velocity and it correlates with left ventricular filling pressure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between intraoperative E/e' a...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cabrera Schulmeyer MC,Arriaza N

更新日期：2012-09-01 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：AIM:We evaluated the perioperative levels of plasma myoglobin (Mb) and creatine kinase (CK) in patients submitted to peripheral revascularization surgery for a variety of conditions. METHODS, DESIGN AND SETTING: Observational study in a surgical ward of a community hospital. subjects: 50 consecutive patients were inclu...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Olivei MC,Sosso E,Suckzs Ventimiglia K,Macchiarulo R,Quatrocchio G,Guglielmotti E

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There is an equipoise regarding closed-loop ventilation modes and the ability to reduce workload for providers. On one hand some settings are managed by the ventilator but on another hand the automatic mode introduces new settings for the user. METHODS:This randomized controlled trial compared the number of...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Arnal JM,Garnero A,Novotni D,Corno G,Donati SY,Demory D,Quintana G,Ducros L,Laubscher T,Durand-Gasselin J

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Natremia belongs to the toolbox of the practicing intensivist. It is an indicator of the hydration status, which is an item that must be continuously monitored in critically ill patients. Hyponatremia is not rare (1% to 2% of hospitalised patients), and hypernatremia is about 10 times less frequent while hypernatremia...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Offenstadt G,Das V

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：: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：:This report takes into consideration the complications due to "body packers" cocaine absorption. In particular we report a clinical case in which severe dysrhythmias occurred. We think an early insertion of a pacemaker able to rid ectopic focus by overdriving is essential by comparison with an effective anti-dysrhythm...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Marcovigi P,Leoni S,Calbi G,Valtancoli E,Granata A,Gudenzi P,Casadei C,Ravaglia G

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful management of a case of primary hypothyroidism, who underwent hemicolectomy, is described. Anaesthesia was induced with TPS and maintained with only isoflurane. Neuromuscular blockade was achieved by atracurium. Hemodynamic, respiratory and neuromuscular monitoring was performed. This complex intraopera...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Sollazzi L,Perilli V,Bradariolo S,Pelosi G

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00