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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 hypothesized that the prognostic values of PDW and MPV could be different in septic and non-septic patients. METHODS:We prospectively analyzed patients with an expected ICU length of stay ≥48 hours. Repeated measurements of PDW and MPV were considered (on ICU admission and up to day 5 thereafter). The primary outcome was to investigate the ability of PDW and MPV to predict 90-day mortality in septic and non-septic patients. RESULTS:We included in the study 234 patients of which 31% patients were septic. 90-day mortality was 39% in septic and 27% non-septic patients. PDW and MPV values on admission were 12.5±2.5% and 10.7±1.1 fL, respectively. The AUROC of PDW values on admission to predict 90-day mortality in septic patients was 0.813, being higher than those in non-septic patients (0.550, p<0.001). Similarly, the AUROC for MPV in septic patients was higher than non-septic patients (0.55, p<0.001). The combined analysis of platelets morphological indices and lactate improved the predictive accuracy (PDW and lactate AUROC=0.870; MPV and lactate AUROC=0.867). CONCLUSIONS:Platelet morphological indices are independent predictor of 90-day mortality in septic patients but not in non-septic patients. A combined analysis of platelets morphological indices and lactate in septic patients resulted in improved prediction of mortality.
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Fogagnolo A,Taccone FS,Benetto G,Franchi F,Scolletta S,Cotoia A,Kozhevnikova I,Volta CA,Spadaro Sdoi
10.23736/S0375-9393.20.14528-0subject
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杂志文章abstract：OBJECTIVES:To review experience with anaesthetic management in patients undergoing a left ventricular assist system (LVAS) Novacor implant as a bridge to cardiac transplantation. DESIGN:Retrospective clinical study. SETTING:Cardiothoracic operating room in a university hospital. PATIENTS:Nine, aged 37-62 years, suff...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
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更新日期：1996-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the use of an automatic fluid control system, Equaline, during high flux continuous hemofiltration. DESIGN:Prospective descriptive study. SETTING:General intensive care unit in a general hospital. PATIENTS:15 consecutive patients suffering from septic shock, hypercatabolic with acute renal fail...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
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更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract：:The selection of opioid drugs for anesthesia is often based on empirical judgment such as the selection of opioids with rapid elimination half-life for short surgical procedures (e.g. alfentanil), while opioids with longer elimination half-life (e.g. fentanyl, sufentanil) are used for longer procedures. A better insig...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Hysteroscopy is used extensively for both the diagnosis and treatment of intrauterine pathology. Although considered a safe procedure, complications such as cervical laceration, uterine perforation, absorption of irrigation solutions and, rarely, gas or air embolism may occur. The authors present two cases with succes...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
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更新日期：2010-05-01 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
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更新日期：1992-06-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Mechanical ventilation may induce or aggravate lung injury, a phenomenon known as ventilator induced lung injury (VILI). On a macroscopic level, the effects of mechanical stress and strain on lung tissue are well described. Increased tidal volumes may lead to volutrauma, raised airway pressures may cause barotrauma an...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2014-08-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Awareness during anesthesia (AGA) is known as an intraoperative incident which could lead to a series of untoward effects, among them symptoms compatible with the posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSS). Incidence of AGA ranges between 0.1% and 0.7%, most of the reports indicating a 0.2% rate of all general anesthesias. ...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
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更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the parameters for mechanical respiration in pediatric patients undergoing controlled ventilation with a laryngeal mask (LM) and an uncuffed orotracheal tube. METHODS:The study examined 100 ASA 1 patients undergoing general anesthesia with myoresolution and mechani...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期：2000-01-01 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
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.23736/S0375-9393.19.13554-7
更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1980-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章
doi：10.23736/S0375-9393.20.13903-8
更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
doi：
更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00
abstract：BACKGROUND:Blind insertion of endotracheal tubes through the intubating laryngeal mask airway (ILMA) is unsuccessful in almost 50% of cases on the first attempt, with an overall success rate of approximately 90%. We used a portable fiber optic device (Foley Airway Stylet Tool® FAST) to detect the reasons for failed int...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
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更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Known for two centuries, positive pressure non invasive mechanical ventilation (VMNPP) has been widely applied in acute respiratory failure (IRA) only in the last ten years. The fact that VMNPP is able to improve gas exchange by avoiding endotracheal intubation and its complications is the most attractive aspect in bo...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 历史文章,杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00
abstract：:A case of pulmonary edema secondary to dislocation of laryngeal mask during awakening from anesthesia is described. The complication has been ascribed to physiopathological changes of the alveolo-capillary membrane caused by inspiratory efforts secondary to dislocation of laryngeal mask during awakening from anesthesi...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00
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更新日期：1998-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 评论,信件
doi：10.23736/S0375-9393.19.13630-9
更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00
abstract：:Factor VIIa might be a useful treatment for coagulopathy and massive hemorrhage following implantation of a mechanical circulatory assist device, but there is a theoretical risk of device thrombosis. To date this complication has not been reported. We describe the first case of clotting of a left ventricular assist de...
journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
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更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 临床试验,杂志文章
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更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica
pub_type： 杂志文章
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更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00
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