Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial[Endotracheal tube cuff pressure. Monitoring during general anesthesia].
To value changes of endotracheal tube cuff pressure during anaesthesia with N2O, using standard tubes or Brandt-system tubes. ⋯ Brandt's double cuff-tubes (G2) succeed in avoiding uncontrolled increase of cuff-pressure during anaesthesia with N2O. Standard low-pressure tubes (G1) shown increase of cuff pressure during anaesthesia with N2O which is absent using no N2O (G3).
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffects of speed of intrathecal injection on unilateral spinal block by 1% hyperbaric bupivacaine. A randomized, double-blind study.
To evaluate if the speed of intrathecal injection affects the lateral distribution of spinal block during unilateral spinal anaesthesia with 1% hyperbaric bupivacaine. ⋯ Extremely reduced speeds of intrathecal injection did not improve the lateral distribution of spinal block when injecting 8 mg of 1% hyperbaric bupivacaine through a pencil-point directional spinal needle.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Dec 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialOral granisetron as prophylaxis for nausea and vomiting during fluorescein angiography. A multicentre, double-blind, randomised, parallel group, placebo-controlled study.
Prophylaxis with oral Granisetron was assessed in patients undergoing fluorescein angiography (FAG) in order to evaluate its efficacy in reducing patients' discomfort due to nausea and vomiting (4% > 20%) and to ensure completion of the investigation. ⋯ The results suggest that Granisetron may be indicated as prophylaxis in patients undergoing FAG in order to prevent or control emesis, improve patients' comfort and ensure successful outcome of the investigation.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial[Rapidity of emergence from anesthesia with sevoflurane or isoflurane].
Sevoflurane, a new anesthetic agent recently introduced in Italy, is characterized by a low coefficient of distribution blood/gas that is associated both quick narcosis and fast emergence from anesthesia. Aim of this study is the comparison between two different anesthetic methods in patients submitted to general, gynecological and orthopedical surgical operations. ⋯ On the basis of the results obtained, the conclusion is drawn that sevoflurane is more rapidly eliminated than isoflurane, but both give a good cardiocirculatory performance.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialMaintenance of and recovery from anaesthesia in elderly patients. A clinical comparison between sevoflurane and isoflurane.
The goal of this multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical investigation was to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of sevoflurane and isoflurane during the maintenance of and the recovery from general anaesthesia in elderly patients. ⋯ When used in elderly patients undergoing operations of intermediate duration, sevoflurane provides a more rapid emergence from anaesthesia with a faster fulfillment of discharging criteria, and a more stable cardiovascular homeostasis than isoflurane. Renal function also appears to be equally well preserved with both anaesthetics.