Minerva anestesiologica

The most recent articles from: Minerva Anestesiol April 2005

Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2005

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial

Desflurane and sevoflurane in elderly patients during general anesthesia: a double blind comparison.

To investigate pulmonary wash-out of sevoflurane and desflurane and the quality of recovery from anesthesia in elderly patients. ⋯ Patients receiving desflurane reported faster recovery from anesthesia but an earlier and more intense perception of pain after surgery.

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Minerva anestesiologica · Apr 2005

Post-traumatic stress disorder-related symptoms after intensive care.

To determine the incidence of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related symptoms in a population of intensive care unit (ICU) admitted patients and the relationship between PTSD-related symptoms and memories of ICU. ⋯ In a general ICU population, few patients (5%) have PTSD-related symptoms and those who present those symptoms report less factual memories of ICU stay.

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