Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2020
Thoracic continuous spinal anesthesia for high-risk comorbid older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: one-year experience of an Italian geriatric hospital.
General anesthesia is associated with high morbidity/mortality in comorbid older adults. Thoracic continuous spinal anesthesia/analgesia (TCSA) may be an alternative for major abdominal surgery. We report a one-year experience of the use of TCSA in an Italian geriatric center. ⋯ TCSA may be a valid alternative to general anesthesia in high-risk older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Further studies are needed to confirm its safety and benefits.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2020
Letter Case ReportsOleander poisoning: an old toxic in the modern era.