Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Aug 2019
LetterCarbon monoxide intoxication: prehospital diagnosis and direct transfer to the hyperbaric chamber.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Aug 2019
Comparative StudyInterscalene brachial plexus catheter versus single-shot interscalene block with periarticular local infiltration analgesia for shoulder arthroplasty.
Interscalene brachial plexus block is a commonly employed regional anesthetic technique for total shoulder arthroplasty, and a continuous catheter is often placed to extend the analgesic benefit of the block. As periarticular local infiltration analgesia (LIA) for total joint arthroplasty is a re-emerging trend, we evaluated the analgesic efficacy of continuous interscalene block (CISB) compared to single-shot interscalene block (SSISB) with LIA. ⋯ SSISB with LIA may provide clinically similar postoperative analgesia compared to CISB, but with escalating doses of opioid requirements.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Aug 2019
An in-vitro study to evaluate high-volume low-pressure endotracheal tube cuff deflation dynamics.
High-volume low-pressure (HVLP) endotracheal tube (ETT) cuffs for critically ill patients often deflate during the course of mechanical ventilation. We performed an in-vitro study to comprehensively assess HVLP cuff deflation dynamics and potential preventive measures. ⋯ In controlled in-vitro settings, ETT cuffs consistently deflate over time, and the cuff pilot balloon valve plays a central role in this occurrence. Deflation rate decreases when cuffs are inflated within a plastic artificial tracheal model and mechanical ventilation is activated.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Aug 2019
Comparative StudyComparison of the incidence of perioperative cardiovascular risk events among patients with and without a history of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
Chemotherapy predisposes individuals to increased risk for future cardiac events. ⋯ Patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to radical mastectomy were more prone to cardiovascular risk events than those without chemotherapy history.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Aug 2019
Letter Case ReportsOn-demand home continuous perineural infusion of meloxicam for severe cruralgia: a case report.
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