abstract：BACKGROUND:In an acute care setting, diuretics are often prescribed to maintain or increase urine output in patients presenting with acute kidney injury (AKI). The rationale behind giving diuretics is that they may protect the kidney from ischemic injury by maintaining a nonoliguric state. There have been many studies ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Karajala V,Mansour W,Kellum JA

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors illustrate some relevant emerging topics in pediatric anesthesia. Endotracheal cuffed tubes have entered into routine clinical practice in younger patients. Concerns about tracheal stenosis were overcome when manufactures began to produce a new class of high volume, low pressure endotracheal tubes. Ultraso...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pietrini D,Piastra M,Lamperti M,Ingelmo PM

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ziconotide is a synthetic peptide equivalent of an w-conotoxin, obtained from the marine snail Conus magus, which acts by blocking N-type calcium channels in the spinal cord, reducing the perception of pain. It is a newly marketed drug, exclusively for intrathecal use, indicated for severe chronic pain. Ziconotide cam...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Vitale V,Battelli D,Gasperoni E,Monachese N

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Coronary artery bypass graft surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass induces a systemic inflammatory response. However, when thoracic epidural anaesthesia is administered as part of a combined anesthetic technique, the stress response associated with the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) may be attenuated. METHODS:T...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Palomero Rodríguez MA,Suarez Gonzalo L,Villar Alvarez F,Varela Crespo C,Moreno Gomez Limon I,Criado Jimenez A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To compare the anaesthetic epidural effects of levobupivacaine plus fentanyl versus bupivacaine plus fentanyl in patients undergoing lower limb surgery. METHODS:A single blind, randomised, prospective, multicentre study was designed to compare both therapies. The study was conducted in 10 tertiary hospitals...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Casimiro C,Rodrigo J,Mendiola MA,Rey F,Barrios A,Gilsanz F

更新日期：2008-07-01 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:It is common practice to administer a premedication to patients about to undergo anesthesia. This study compared the effects of a small intravenous bolus of propofol versus midazolam administered as a premedication. METHODS:In this prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, 60 healthy ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Quario Rondo L,Thompson C

更新日期：2008-05-01 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：:Neuraxial block for labor analgesia is widely accepted and highly effective. Much progress has been achieved in terms of providing safer and more efficacious analgesia. Emphasis has been placed on maternal autonomy and individualization of therapy. The introduction of the combined spinal-epidural technique in the labo...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Fun W,Lew E,Sia AT

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The goal of the present work is to describe the development and results of the pediatric epidural analgesia program at the ''Hospital Nacional de Pediatria Prof. Dr. J. P. Garrahan'' in Argentina. METHODS:Patients with thoracotomy, abdominal surgery, osteotomy, amputations or severe trauma were included in ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Ingelmo PM,Gelsumino C,Acosta AP,Lopez V,Gimenez C,Halac A,Lira P,Schon A,Spagnolo B,Pignataro A,Nunez G,Gamboa M,Buquicchio I,Astuto M,Fumagalli R

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes the clinical history of a patient admitted to the Emergency Room after severe infrascapular pain unaffected by breathing or postural changes. After thoracic CT a type B aortic dissection was diagnosed. On admission to the CCU, the patient's blood pressure was still high (210/120 mmHg). Sodium ni...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Nicoletta G,Cascelli M,Marchesini L,Tesoro S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coagulopathy associated with massive operative blood loss is an intricate, multicellular and multifactorial event. Massive bleeding can either be anticipated (during major surgery with high risk of bleeding) or unexpected. Management requires preoperative risk evaluation and preoperative optimization (discontinuation ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Kozek-Langenecker S

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anaesthetic management in asthmatic patients has been focused on avoiding bronchoconstriction and inducing bronchodilation. However, the definition of asthma has changed over the past decade. Asthma has been defined as a clinical syndrome characterized by an inflammatory process that extends beyond the central airways...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Burburan SM,Xisto DG,Rocco PR

更新日期：2007-06-01 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

authors： La Colla G,La Colla L,Turi S,Poli D,Albertin A,Pasculli N,Bergonzi PC,Gonfalini M,Ruggieri F

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the paper was to examine the attitudes of the health care workers (HCW) of five Italian Hospitals towards intensive supports, in the hypothesis that a large involvement could help to solve the problems of a more adequate management of vital supports. METHODS: DESIGN:Hospital HCWs' attitudes towards car...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Zamperetti N,Mazzon D,Orsi L,Barneschi MG,Marsili M,Rossi C,Primadei M,Ethics Commission of the Italian Society of Anaesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care.

更新日期：2007-03-01 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：AIM:The aim of this paper is to describe the anesthesiological management and the outcome of beating heart revascularization. METHODS:A prospective study has been performed in a tertiary teaching hospital on 100 consecutive patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery revascularization. The main features of anesthetic...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Zangrillo A,Gerli C,Landoni G,Sparicio D,Roberti A,Sottocorna O,Mantovani L,Scandroglio AM,Crescenzi G

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the central nervous system is the primary endpoint of most general anesthetics, it is still the least monitored organ in clinical anesthesiology. In the last decade, technological research has expanded the application of near-infrared spectroscopy to allow continuous, non-invasive, and bedside monitoring of c...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Casati A,Spreafico E,Putzu M,Fanelli G

更新日期：2006-07-01 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：:More and more evidence accumulates suggesting that the reversal of the catabolic responses to surgery is associated with better outcome. The potential for anesthesiologists to be involved in altering outcome by simply preserving a normal blood glucose, providing optimal pain control and perioperative feeding is tremen...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Carli F

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen supply to all tissues is possible only in a condition of adequate blood circulation. Oxygen demand is the driving force that is responsive of hemodynamic adjustment. The human body acts on four modulators (intravascular volume, inotropy, vasoactivity, chrono-tropy) in order to adjust the hemodynamic state. Hemo...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Stucchi R,Poli G,Fumagalli R

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nutrition in critically ill patients should be considered as therapy: assessing the energy expenditure and the termogenic effect of food, and knowing the differences among composition and amount of given substrates, it is possible restore, maintain, or at least limit the derangement of energy equilibrium. Energy metab...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Iapichino G,Radrizzani D,Giacomini M,Pezzi A,Zaniboni M,Mistraletti G

更新日期：2006-06-01 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：:Mechanical ventilation (MV) with positive pressure insufflations of gas into the lung may be required to ensure sufficient oxygenation of blood and elimination of carbon dioxide in acute respiratory failure. Interfacing spontaneous breathing and mechanical ventilation has been used to improve gas exchange and may offe...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Hedenstierna G,Lichtwarck-Aschoff M

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative pain management an important clinical issue. The clinicians tool-bag remains incomplete. Improvements in the management of postoperative pain will ultimately translate into the broader, safer application of surgical procedures upon a wider patient population. The application of multimodal therapy that in...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Diaz G,Flood P

更新日期：2006-03-01 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：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：:In 1947 John Bonica as new Chief of Anesthesiology at Tacoma General Hospital organized one of the first around-the-clock labor anesthesia services and when became the first chairman of the new Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Washington (1960), caudal anesthesia was the primary technique used for pro...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Chadwick HS

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cover a wide range of selectivity, from the nonselective cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors to the preferential COX-2, and the newest coxibs, selective COX-2, with 1000-fold selectivities for COX-2. Coxibs belong to the distinct classes of sulphonamides, methylsulphones, ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mattia C,Coluzzi F

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac arrest carries a very poor prognosis. More than 70% of cardiac arrests are caused by acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or massive pulmonary embolism (PE). Thrombolysis during CPR has two major effects: first, it causally treats the condition that caused cardiac arrest and second, it has been shown to have bene...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Spöhr F,Böttiger BW

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Regional nerve injury is a recognized complication of plexus anesthesia. Nerve damage after regional anesthesia is the most frightening complication for the patient, the anesthetist and the surgeon too. In order to limit possible medico-legal issues, the anesthetist has to follow an algorithm. The indication and infor...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Borgeat A

更新日期：2005-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple sclerosis is a progressive demyelinating disease which affects large areas of the brain and of the spinal cord. Stressful events, surgical procedures, general anaesthesia and central blocks seem to be responsible for relapses, with worsening of the disease. So, when we scheduled 2 patients with multiple scler...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Ingrosso M,Cirillo V,Papasso A,Merolla V,Cecere F

更新日期：2005-05-01 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：:Xenon is an interesting anesthetic as it appears to lack negative inotropicy and vasodilatation, giving great advantages to both patients with limited cardiovascular reserve or those who require hemodynamic stability. It has low toxicity and is not teratogenic. Xenon gives rapid induction and recovery, due to its low ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Hecker K,Baumert JH,Horn N,Rossaint R

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：UNLABELLED:In last the 50 years many studies have described the causes of mortality. In newborns and infants between 5 and 6 months the risk is higher. The heart is not developed as in older/grown child and these infants need more oxygen than the older ones. Probably, the interaction or interference of positive pressur...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Rothstein P

更新日期：2004-05-01 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：:Diastolic function is essential for efficient systolic performance. A normal diastole allows left ventricle (LV) filling to occur under normal intracavitary pressure. It is an energy dependent process, as such affected by ischemia. Several factors influence diastolic function of the LV: the mitral valve area, the grad...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Guarracino F,Lapolla F,Danella A,Stefani M,Volpe ML,Gemignani R

更新日期：2004-04-01 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：:Spinal and peridural anaesthesia has several advantages over general anaesthesia due to their low influence to endocrine and metabolic activity and their capacity to reduce postoperative surgical complications, intraoperative bleeding and deep venous thromboembolism incidence. Nevertheless, these anaesthesiologic tech...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Colò F,Martinez López de Arroyabe B,Divella M

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00