Correction to: A year in review in Minerva Anestesiologica 2019. Critical care.

abstract：:The Authors report their clinical experience about the use of atracurium besylate in preventing succinylcholine-induced fasciculations and postoperative myalgias in fifty athletes (ASA class 1), submitted to arthroscopic meniscectomy. The patients were pretreated with atracurium 5 mg i.v. or saline solution in a doubl...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pagani I,Ramaioli F,Albertario F,Mora R,Dionigi RV

更新日期：1990-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case of high spinal anesthesia complicating an interscalene brachial plexus block is described. After an apparently straightforward location of the plexus with good paresthesias, the injection of 10 ml of local anesthetic caused a high spinal block whose main feature was apnea. The patient retained his consciousness...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Gregoretti S

更新日期：1980-03-01 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：: ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cavaliere F,Allegri M,Apan A,Calderini E,Carassiti M,Coluzzi F,Di Marco P,Langeron O,Rossi M,Spieth P

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two cases of Paraquat poisoning of anticonservative origin are described. A brief account of the chemical composition and mechanism of action of Paraquat is followed by a discussion of the clinical and therapeutic features of the two cases. The anatomopathological findings obtained from lung specimens examined during ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Massano G,Torre C,Triolo G,Stratta P,Parigi L

更新日期：1979-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypo- and hyperglycemia must be avoided to prevent additional brain damage following traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the optimal blood glucose range requiring insulin remains unknown. Cerebral microdialysis is helpful in unmasking signs of metabolic impairment, thereby identifying deleterious blood gl...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Béchir M,Meierhans R,Brandi G,Sommerfeld J,Fasshauer M,Cottini SR,Stocker R,Stover JF

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthesia in the case of subjects with multiple injuries is commonly a short-term emergency measure, in which a certain time is available for the implementation of intensive antishock therapy, or else anaesthesia for deferred emergency situations. Since the introduction of ketamine and althesin, the anaesthesiologic...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Zaffiri O,Perani R,Scenna S,Musso L,Cerati MC

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Pain resulting from nerve lesions is classically referred to as a ''burning pain''. Both the axonal damage and sensitization of unmyelinated C-fibres have been considered as the possible generators of this sensation. The aim of this study was to verify the hypothesis that hot-burning sensations are produced by the ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Buonocore M,Bonezzi C

更新日期：2006-05-01 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

abstract：: ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Fusco P,Vespasiano M,Di Carlo S,Scimia P,Petrucci E,Marinangeli F

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Gastric residual volume in ventilated critically ill may complicate gut function. Over the years studies suggested to tolerate progressively higher residuals. The relationship between such volumes and the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is still under debate. No reports deal with the rel...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Destrebecq AL,Elia G,Terzoni S,Angelastri G,Brenna G,Ricci C,Spanu P,Umbrello M,Iapichino G

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Heat shock proteins (HSPs), induced by thermal stress, make the cells more resistant to following stress. We aimed to verify if rats heating reduces the production of TNF-alpha in a model of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). METHODS:We divided 34 Wistar rats in Group A and Group B. The rats of Group A re...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Di Filippo A,Rinaldi S,Pascente C,Messeri D,De Gaudio AR

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary Acute Lung Injury (ALI) after lung resection (or "post-pneumonectomy pulmonary edema") is a rare form of acute respiratory failure characterized by dyspnea, hypoxemia, diffuse infiltrates on chest radiogram, and rapid evolution often unresponsive to therapy. ALI occurs almost exclusively following pneumonectom...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bigatello LM,Allain R,Gaissert HA

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this paper was to determine if there were any significant differences between the effects of fentanyl delivered as a bolus or remifentanil delivered as a continuous infusion on the QT interval and QT dispersion (QTD) during the induction of anesthesia and tracheal intubation. METHODS:This was a p...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cafiero T,Di Minno RM,Di Iorio C

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：: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

abstract：:In patients with strong suspicion of SAH, CT is the initial diagnostic procedure of choice. A lumbar puncture (LP) should be done if a CT is not available. If the patient has no focal deficit or papilloedema there is a little risk in LP. When a CT is negative there can be indication to do a LP: small leaks can be over...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Schisano G

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of laryngeal mask airway (LMA)® Protector™ by comparison with traditional LMA for performing endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA). METHODS:This was a retrospective observational single-center study including 143 patients w...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Zamparelli E,Fiorelli A,La Cerra G,Guarino C,Santoriello E,Buono S,Corcione A,Rispoli M

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain injury occurs with a range of severity: even less severe cases should be carefully observed since they may deteriorate. By definition severe head injury has a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 8 or less; comatose patients are defined as cases who do not obey commands, do not open their eyes and do not speak. Very ofte...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Stocchetti N,Longhi L,Magnoni S,Rossi S,Rotelli S

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stroke is a devastating complication that is difficult to diagnose in the perioperative setting because of the effects of anesthetic and analgesic agents. Lingering anesthesia effects hinder clinicians in identifying stroke symptoms, frequently resulting in a delay in diagnosis and treatment and in unfavorable outcome...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pai SL,Wang RD,Aniskevich S

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Inhaled NO can improve arterial oxygenation in ARDS. We evaluated the incidence and the magnitude of this effect during a short test of NO inhalation. This was performed in 24 consecutive mechanically ventilated patients with ARDS in order to assess the interest of NO for the therapy of hypoxemia in each case...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Olivei M,Palo A,Galbusera C,Mencherini S,Iotti G,Braschi A

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical and mental workload during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is challenging under extreme working conditions. We hypothesized that the mechanical chest-compression device Lund University Cardiac Assist System (LUCAS) increases the effectiveness of CPR, decreases the physical workload and improves ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Rehatschek G,Muench M,Schenk I,Dittrich W,Schewe JC,Dirk C,Hering R

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty eight elderly patients scheduled for urologic surgery were randomly assigned to receive in a double blind fashion subarachnoid hyperbaric bupivacaine 15 mg with the addition of 50 micrograms (group A, n = 7), 25 micrograms (group B, n = 7), 12.5 micrograms (group C, n = 7), of fentanyl or 1 ml of saline (group ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Celleno D,Muratori F,Capogna G,Cipriani G,Emanuelli M,Sebastiani M,Costantino P,Varrassi G

更新日期：1991-04-01 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：BACKGROUND:No data are available on the perioperative approach during orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) in Italy, apart from sporadically single center studies. METHODS:The Department of Anesthesia cooperating with each Italian licensed OLT center received a questionnaire regarding preoperative evaluation, intrao...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Biancofiore G,Della Rocca G,SIAARTI Study Group on organs donation and abdominal organs transplantation.

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：: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：:This year, the US Institute of Medicine has estimated that medical errors kill up to 98,000 Americans each year,1 a problem surpassing automobile fatalities. For patients on the medical ward, drug therapy is the primary intervention they are receiving yet medication errors occur in as many as 4% of inpatients.2 Althou...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Subramanian S,Kellum JA

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Study of the increment of isoflurane volume concentration in two rotatory circuits having different capacity during low flow narcosis. DESIGN:Descriptive comparison of different halogenate concentration in circuits connected to two patient groups and evaluation of the significance of the observed differences...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Reverberi C,Orlandi MC

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00