Severe accidental hypothermia successfully treated by warmed peritoneal lavage.

abstract：:Sepsis is a condition at high risk for the patients to develop organ(s) or system dysfunction/failure and represent a very limiting process for survival. Researchers and clinicians proposed standardization of terminology for sepsis and related problems to improve communication and to evaluate the efficacy of preventiv...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Gullo A

更新日期：1999-07-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate efficacy and tolerability of enoximone, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, in the treatment of cardiogenic shock. DESIGN:A prospective non randomized, non comparative study. SETTING:A general intensive care unit of a university hospital. PATIENTS:Six patients with cardiogenic shock (cardiac index <...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Sicignano A,Bellato V,Riboni A,Vesconi S

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Goal-directed fluid management using stroke volume variation (SVV) analysis is not well studied in free flap reconstruction surgery in patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS:Patients operated due to cancer of the head and neck with free flap reconstruction during 2008-2010 and 2012-2014 in Oulu Univers...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Lahtinen SL,Liisanantti JH,Poukkanen MM,Laurila PA

更新日期：2017-01-01 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：:Intraoperative brain mapping has the goal of aiding with maximal surgical resection of brain tumors while minimizing functional sequelae. Retrospective randomized studies on large populations have shown that this technique can optimize the surgical approach while reducing postoperative morbidity. During direct electri...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Conte V,Baratta P,Tomaselli P,Songa V,Magni L,Stocchetti N

更新日期：2008-06-01 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:Disorders in cerebral circulation following elevated intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) may lead to silent brain ischemia, which can be serious problem in sedated critically ill patients. The aim of the present study was to analyse the possible association between jugular venous bulb pressure (JVBP) and jugular ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Kotlinska-Hasiec E,Dabrowski W,Rzecki Z,Rybojad B,Pilat J,De Keulenaer B,Lng Malbrain M

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we compared the efficacy of a reduced dose of medium term neuromuscular blocking agents atracurium (0.20 mg/kg) and vecuronium (0.04 mg/kg) in short-term (8-10 min) pediatric surgery. Eighty-four children (ASA I and II) undergoing adenotonsillectomy were selected for this study. Their average age was 56 ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Frediani M,Capanna M,Casini L,Lorenzetti MG,Bianchini G,Pacini P

更新日期：1993-03-01 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：:Fifty patients undergoing cardiac surgery suffering from coronary artery disease and valvular incompetence or stenosis, were randomly divided into two groups of 25 patients to compare the plasmapheresis effects on bleeding, transfusion requirements, economicity and paramedical staff compliance versus intraoperative au...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Sonzogni V,Bellavita P,Aceti M,Cossolini M,Lorini L

更新日期：1995-07-01 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：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：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：: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

authors： Reade MC,Toyoda YN,Murray HN

更新日期：2008-04-01 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：AIM:Microdialysis allows the biochemical analysis of interstitial fluids as a bedside procedure. This technique is of interest to evaluate the glucose dependent metabolism in hypoglycaemic patients. It was the aim to perform subcutaneous and blood microdialysis during hypoglycaemic clamp experiments in 12 healthy young...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bahlmann L,Oltmanns KM,Peters A,Poeling J,Schwemmer U,Heringlake M,Klaus S

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study aimed to determine the accuracy of commonly used preoperative difficult airway indices as predictors of difficult mask ventilation (DMV) in obese patients (BMI >30 kg/m2). METHODS:In 309 consecutive obese patients undergoing general surgery, the modified Mallampati test, patient's Height/Thyromen...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Leoni A,Arlati S,Ghisi D,Verwej M,Lugani D,Ghisi P,Cappelleri G,Cedrati V,El Tantawi Ali Alsheraei A,Pocar M,Ceriani V,Aldegheri G

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：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：: ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Montini L,Antonelli M

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：:Prehospital care is a fundamental element for the patient's outcome, in the field of medical and surgical emergencies. There are different strategies about it, defined "scoop and run" and "stay and play". The choice among the different strategies, in our opinion, must be well-suited to the underlying pathophysiology o...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Dambrosio M,Pignataro C,Tullo L

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paracetamol is widely used in the management of acute and chronic pain. The purpose of this review is to give anesthesiologists answers to some of the most common questions about paracetamol, specifically the following questions. What is the mechanism of action of paracetamol? Is paracetamol a NSAID? Which endogenous ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mattia C,Coluzzi F

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) are the most common causes of severe acute brain injury in younger Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. Dysglycemia (abnormal peak glycemia, glycemic variability, mean glycemia, nadir glycemia) is common in these patients but its comparative outco...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pappacena S,Bailey M,Cabrini L,Landoni G,Udy A,Pilcher DV,Young P,Bellomo R

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TOSS, together with severity of illness (SAPS) and intensity of processes (TISS), has been determined in 941 patients on the 9th day of ICU stay, to ascertain the validity of TOSS in the calculation of the nurse/patient ratio, not only at the time of admission to ICU but also during the stay. The mean values of all in...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors：

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrinopathy. Diabetic patients undergoing surgery have to be carefully evaluated in order to lower the risk of perioperative complications. The author reviews the possible pathological involvement of target organs, focusing on cardiovascular pathology, neuropathy, nephropathy, respirat...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Scherpereel P

更新日期：2001-04-01 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：:Two large phase-III prospective, multicenter, controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trials (the PROTECT III study; the SYNAPSE study) evaluated the effectiveness of an early administration of progesterone in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). In the PROTECT III Trial, patients were ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Meyfroidt G,Taccone FS

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:When patients are incompetent, advance directives (AD) can help physicians take crucial medical decisions. However, prevalence remains low. The objective was to investigate physicians' perspectives and attitudes towards AD in order to determine potential targets for improvement. METHODS:Observational study ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Gigon F,Merlani P,Ricou B

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00