abstract：:The Authors report on their experience about SvO2 continuous monitoring in order to find out the best therapeutic answer to inotropic drugs, knowing that, at constant values of SaO2 and Hb, possible variations of SvO2 reliably correspond with parallel variations of cardiac index (IC). Two groups of 15 patients each, s...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Costa P,Agrò C,Sansone A,Gulotta G,Romano V,Sparacia B

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful management of 2 cases of rare myopathies, who underwent hemithyroidectomy, is here reported. Anaesthesia was induced with TPS and fentanyl, and maintained with isoflurane. Neuromuscular blockade was achieved by atracurium; neuromuscular monitoring by Neurostar-Medeleck was performed. This intraoperative...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Perilli V,Sollazzi L,Valenti M,D'Alessandro AM,Lo Monaco M,Pelosi G

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite consistent improvement in its treatment, amatoxin poisoning still extolls an elevated overall mortality, ranging between 10 and 15%, which approaches 100% when severe (grade 3-4 encephalopathy) hepatic failure supervened. Therefore, the proper treatment of intoxication by amatoxin containing mushrooms, and par...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Ronzoni G,Vesconi S,Radrizzani D,Corbetta C,Langer M,Iapichino G

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Suggestions of percutaneous cervical cordotomy in treatment of advanced cancer pain, limits in treatment of terminal patients (needing pain therapy and total assistance), results and complications of the latest 64 procedures (part of 110 operations performed) are discussed. ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Orlandini G

更新日期：1991-04-01 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：:The Authors present a retrospective review that compares general anesthesia with regional anesthesia performed during carotid endarterectomy surgery. The study includes 147 procedures, performed on 144 patients: 76 had general anesthesia and 71 had regional anesthesia. After emphasizing the importance of conscience pr...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bartoloni A,Savron F,Rigo V,Pasetto A,Spezie C,Ischia A,Perbellini A

更新日期：1991-03-01 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

abstract：:The paper reports the case of a young male which was severely poisoned by anilyne shoe black. After a few hours, he was in a semicomatose state, accompanied by "very dark" arterial blood gases with oxygen tension in excess of 100 mmHg. Following the administration of intravenous methylene blue (2 mg/kg), methemoglobin...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Maione M,Fabbrini GP,Mazzi C,Nannicini P,Grassi P

更新日期：1990-12-01 00:00:00

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：:The Authors report a collapsial reaction during general anaesthesia for total hip replacement in a patient treated with tranylcipromine, an inhibitor of MAO, as antidepressant agent. She had discontinued drug intake eight days before. Nevertheless a serious collapsial reaction appeared in association with general anae...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Vimercati C,Monsagrati A,Seveso M

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drugs used in anesthesia do not always produce the expected neurophysiological results. By studying those cases in which the reappearance of intraoperative awareness is most common, an attempt was made to estimate how many and which levels of cerebral function could be identified. Four levels were recognised: awarenes...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Cogliolo P,Tufano R,Romano V,Villani R,Duvall M,Laurino S,Del Franco G,Coppola T

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 8 patients who underwent abdominal surgery for non-neoplastic reasons, we have evaluated some parameters of renal function (PRP, NaU, GFR and diuresis) plasma levels of PRA and ADH and urinary prostaglandins PGE2 and 6-keto-PGF1 alpha. In 4 patients we found that surgery per se was associated with enhancements of P...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mattei A,Chiumiento F,Cusano T,Di Minno G,Cirillo F,Vecchione G,Viglietto A,Russo D,Viglietto A

更新日期：1990-04-01 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 Authors, after a brief review of malignant hyperthermia (MH), describe the use of NLA a Harrington's surgical procedure in a malignant hyperthermia susceptible (MHS) patient. Such an anaesthesiological procedure, using benzodiazepines, droperidol, fentanyl, pancuronium and N2O/O2, didn't lead to any form of MH cri...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Lauri A,Corbari M,Galli C,Marri M

更新日期：1989-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aspecific cellular reactivity was assessed in patients who underwent open heart surgery. The authors conclude that depressed PMN activity measured as O2- production is not linked to anaesthesiological procedures, hemodilution and hypothermia. No conclusive reports are possible on the role of pulmonary reinfusion or pl...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pasetto A,Gilli E,Rigotti L,Girardi G,Bartoloni A,Ischia A

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The particular characteristics of atracurium in comparison with available relaxant agents are briefly analyzed. Afterwards the results of a clinical investigation regarding a group of 56 patients who underwent major abdominal surgery are referred to. The most important elements of this investigation involve: the primi...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Tamponi G,Bottari W,Camorali C,Favilli L,Nieddu M,Salvi E

更新日期：1989-05-01 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：:The surgical treatment of cervico-medullary traumas is indicated, in unstable lesions, in large lesions of the mobile rachidic segment in the presence of neurological complications or following worsening of prior neurological symptomatology. The purpose of the operation is at least three-fold: to obtain alignment of v...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Fasano VA

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical vertebral dislocations and fractures require the complete immobility of the neck until an intervention of stabilization of the spinal cord, by surgery or external means, is performed. Endotracheal intubation, which might represent a harmful operation, can become difficult when the stabilization of the spinal ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Giron GP,Ori C

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A double blind comparison between morphine and buprenorphine was performed in 20 patients using a new demand and continuous infusion analgesic system to provide analgesia after cesarean section. The patients were randomized in two equal groups to receive either morphine 1 mg/h or buprenorphine 0.03 mg/h. The PCA syste...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Capogna G,Celleno D,Sebastiani M,Costantino P,Reggio S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new type of 10% lipidic emulsion based on safflower oil and soya (Liposyn II, Abbott, Latina) characterised by a high linoleic/linolenic acid ratio was administered in random, double blind fashion with 10% Intralipid to 20 subjects submitted to major surgery of the digestive system. Dosage was 1.2 g/kg at an infusio...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Tomassetti M,Celleno D,Capogna G,Reggio S

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An original technique of analgesic anaesthesia, with the characteristics of brief and out-clinic anaesthesia, has been experimented in a group of patients undergoing light surgery (eye surgery). The technique employs an association of an analgesic--Fentanil--a low dose hypnotic and marked hyperventilation. Recovery ch...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Portolano F,de Grazia F,Diana DP,Conte MP

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All 54 chest trauma patients admitted to Resuscitation II of Pavia's S. Matteo Polyclinic in the period 1974-1979 have been reviewed in a critical analysis. Particular attention was paid to mortality in relation to age, associated pathology, treatment and the complications arising during the course of the trauma. Resu...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Preseglio I,Pagani I,Adduci D,Scherini A,Bonezzi C

更新日期：1981-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Humoral immunity (immunoglobulins and C3) as well as nutritional conditions (serum albumin, transferrin) have been investigated in 23 patients in the acute phase after surgery and/or trauma. Immunoglobulin deficiency, well correlated with the severity of trauma, was observed in the most critically ill patients in the ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Guarducci AM,Langer M,Solca M,Radrizzani D,Carnevale-Maffè A

更新日期：1981-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 61 patients submitted to subdural anesthesia for orthopedic operations, postoperative somatic pain was treated by double-blind iv injection of lysine acetylsalicylate 1.8 g or placebo randomly. Patients with persistent pain received methadone 10 mg im. No placebo response was obtained; LAS had similar but shorter e...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Frova G,Geraci P,Giurati G,Pagani I,Ronchi G

更新日期：1981-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On the basis of experience of 25 patients subjected to suspension laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy, it is shown that the technique of anaesthesiology conduction adopted responds to the needs of the anaesthesist and the laryngoscopist. Althesin in particular has been found to possess the requisites for this type of diagno...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Movilia PG,Restelli L,Conoscente F,Gallazzi R,Miriano F

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of Ketamine in continuous perfusion is described on the basis of a studied carried out in 30 patients. The clinical data are compared with results predicted by the mathematical model. Special study was made of the behaviour of the cardiocirculatory apparatus, particularly in reference to myocardial cont...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Brina P,Giuliano G,Migliarese MC,Montanari C,Pagnoni B

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Propanidid is a competitive inhibitor not only of serum cholinesterase, but of neuromuscular plaque and brain acetylcholinesterase also. The I50 of plaque acetylcholinesterase occurs at much higher concentrations of anaesthetic than for serum enzyme, this may depend on the environmental conditions under which propanid...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Pesando OT,Piazza L,Berruti G,Sciandra G

更新日期：1980-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of diazepam, the hemisuccinic ester of oxazepam, fentanyl and pentazocine on pain-producing sensation after surgery was tested in 160 patients subjected to ordinary and major surgery. Use was made of Dundee and Moore's modification of Clutton-Brock's test, and Bromage's test. Analysis of the results indi...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Gerardi AU,Miletti S,Miele G

更新日期：1980-05-01 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：: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：:The bulbar hypotonizing activity of Althesin in eye surgery has been assessed. The anaesthetic was then utilized in the induction and maintenance of narcosis in cryoextraction operations on the crystalline lens. In the 50 narcoses examined, a mean decrease in ocular tone of 30% was noted with respect to basal value fi...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Bottazzi D,Arena C,Bellini R,Guglielmetti M

更新日期：1980-02-01 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：:An account is given of the employment of althesin as an induction and maintenance anaesthetic. It is free of the drawbacks observed with thiopentone induction, and has negligible haemodynamic and respiratory effects. Its association with leptophen permitted excellent analgesia at minimal leptophen doses, without secon...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Liistro A

更新日期：1980-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Accidents during anaesthesia may be clinical or technical. To avoid the latter, stress is laid on the by no means new concept that techniques and handling must fit contingent requirements and that they may be dangerous as much for their inadequate as for their excessive use. ...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Mereto GC

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A brief account of the physiopathology and clinical treatment of antigen-antibody reactions is followed by the description of a personal technique used for over 20 years in the detection of drug allergy. The method consists of a skin test followed by administration of increasing doses of the drug under examination. At...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Ebbli C,Truffelli L

更新日期：1980-01-01 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：:Intravenous administration of 400-600 mg/day potassium canrenoate normalised plasma osmolarity and permitted rapid re-establishment of the metabolic picture in 9/12 patients with hyperosmolarity admitted to a resuscitation department for complex physiopathological pictures. The soundness of the drug in this sense is a...

journal_title：Minerva anestesiologica

authors： Ruggerini R,Mazzocchi F,Albini G,Cifalinò M

更新日期：1979-09-01 00:00:00