Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2006
Sevoflurane as a single anesthetic and physostigmine failure to enhance arousal.
Sevoflurane is recommended for inhalational induction of anesthesia. Physostigmine may antagonize general anesthetics. The study investigates sevoflurane as a single anesthetic and its possible antagonism by physostigmine. ⋯ Sevoflurane can be used as a single anesthetic but its recovery is not enhanced by physostigmine.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2006
Continuous intrathecal baclofen administration by a fully implantable electronic pump for severe spasticity treatment: our experience.
With this 8-month study, we wanted to evaluate the efficacy of continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion delivery by a programmable pump for severe spasticity according to patient selection criteria, implantation technique and related parameters, and outcome after the initial follow-up period. ⋯ The good clinical response to treatment of spasticity and rigidity, improved quality of life, pain reduction and patient satisfaction with short length of admission demonstrate the efficacy of intrathecal baclofen therapy. Safe and efficacious, this mode of treatment appears to be the gold standard for treating severe spasticity.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 2006
Case ReportsSuccessful cardiac and cerebral resuscitation with extracorporeal circulation and mild hypothermia.
Extracorporeal circulation could be effective for cardiac resuscitation in patients who do not respond to ''Advanced cardiac life support'' (ACLS), but cannot guarantee brain survival. A case of successful cardiac and cerebral resuscitation with extracorporeal circulation and mild hypothermia, in a 48 year-old man with cardiac arrest due to cardiac tamponade, is reported. The good long term neurologic outcome of the patient is also described.