Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2001
Review[Thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in clinical practice: effects, technique, complications and suggestions during anticoagulant treatment].
The effects of thoracic peridural analgesia (TEA) on the neuroendocrine response to surgery are well known, but, at the present this technique is not widely used especially in Italy. The aim of this paper is to give information and suggestions on thoracic epidural analgesia in thoracic and cardiac surgery, and to discuss how anticoagulant therapy may interfere on this technique.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2001
Comparative StudyNon-invasive pressure support ventilation in acute hypoxemic (non hypercapnic) respiratory failure. Observations in Respiratory Intermediate Intensive Care Unit.
Non-invasive positive pressure support ventilation (NIPSV). ⋯ NIPSV may be tried in ARF patients to improve PaO2 and avoid ETI.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2001
Review Comparative StudyOptions on the use of muscle relaxants in clinical anaesthesia.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2001
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Adiuvants in the axillary brachial plexus blockade. Comparison between clonidine, sufentanil and tramadol].
Evaluated effects of tramadol used as adiuvant in brachial plexus block and compared with clonidine and sufentanil. ⋯ The use of tramadol as adiuvant provides a significative redution of onset time. Also provides a prolongation of anesthesia and analgesia with a quality of block similar that obtained with clonidine and sufentanil and a lower incidence of side effects of clonidine (sedation, bradycardia and hypotension) and sufentanil(itch and sedation). We conclude that tramadol may be a useful alternative, as adiuvant in periferic block, with same effects of other drugs commonly used and a lower incidence of side effects.