Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2022
Simplified calculation of mechanical power for pressure controlled ventilation in Covid-19 ARDS patients.
Mechanical power (MP) is a promising tool for guidance of lung protective ventilation. Different equations have been proposed to calculate MP in pressure control ventilation (PCV). The aim of this study is to introduce an easy to use MP equation MP
pcv(m-simpl) and compare it to an equation proposed by Van der Meijden et al. (MPpcv ) which considered as the reference equation in PCV. ⋯ The results of this study confirmed that the MPpcv(m-simpl) equation can be used easily to calculate MP at bedside in pressure control ventilated COVID-19 ARDS patients. -
Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2022
Meta AnalysisEvaluation of analgesic effects and safety of quadratus lumborum block in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Recent years have witnessed the rapid expansion of quadratus lumborum block (QLB) technique in laparoscopic surgeries. However, inconsistent conclusions from latest studies prompted us to conduct present study to evaluate comprehensively the effects of QLB in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. ⋯ Current evidence exhibited several superiorities of QLB for patients in laparoscopic surgeries. Differences between QLB and some other block techniques in analgesic effects and PONV controlling effects were not significant. However, it calls for more high-quality evidence with large samples and trials with consistent evaluation scales for pain evaluation to draw more reliable conclusions.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialKetamine versus magnesium sulphate as an adjuvant to local anesthetics in the peribulbar block for posterior segment surgeries: a randomized controlled study.
The use of an adjuvant to local anesthetics in the peribulbar block may improve block characteristics. The aim of this double-blinded, parallel-group, randomized, controlled trial was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ketamine versus magnesium sulphate as adjuvants to the local anesthetic mixture of peribulbar block in patients scheduled for vitreoretinal surgeries. ⋯ In vitreoretinal surgeries the use of either ketamine or magnesium sulphate as adjuvants to the local anesthetic mixture of peribulbar block improved the onset, duration, and quality of the block, offered better patient and surgeon satisfaction, and was not associated with drug adverse effects or surgical complications.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of dexmedetomidine on glucose-related hormones and lactate in non-diabetic patients under general anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to explore the effects of dexmedetomidine on glucose-related hormones and lactate levels in non-diabetic patients undergoing malignant gastrointestinal tumor radical resection. ⋯ Dexmedetomidine loading dose 1 µg/kg and maintenance dose 0.25 µg/kg/h produces a stable insulin level and significant postoperative decreases in glucagon, cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine secretion with stable maintenance of intraoperative and postoperative blood glucose levels and decreased postoperative lactate levels in non-diabetic patients under general anesthesia.