Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyOral Fiberoptic Intubation with Wire Reinforced Endotracheal Tube Vs. Parker Flex-Tip Tube: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
The aim of the study was to compare the Parker Flex-Tip (PFT) (group P) tube to a wire reinforced tracheal tube in two orientations, i.e., with posteriorly and anteriorly positioned tip bevels (WRP and WRA groups, respectively), for oral fiberoptic intubation. ⋯ Advancement of the ETT over a fiberoptic bronchoscope was easier with the PFT tube and with a posteriorly positioned wire-reinforced tube than with an anteriorly positioned wire-reinforced tube.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2014
Prone Positioning During Veno Venous Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation For Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Adults.
Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is an effective rescue therapy for improving oxygenation in selected severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Prone position (PP) is usually considered before vvECMO and few data are available on the association of PP during VV-ECMO. Thus, we investigated the effect on oxygenation and the safety of PP during vvECMO. ⋯ PP may be considered in selected patients difficult to wean or remaining very hypoxemic despite VV-ECMO support.