Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of intraperitoneal bupivacaine, hydrocortisone, and magnesium sulfate in different combinations for pain relief after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy: a double-blind randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of intraperitoneal different combinations for postoperative pain relief in patients undergoing laparoscopic unilateral ovarian cystectomy. ⋯ Intraperitoneal bupivacaine-magnesium combination provides better analgesia and reduces postoperative morphine consumption than bupivacaine-hydrocortisone or magnesium-hydrocortisone combinations after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy.
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Fever represents a frequent and dangerous secondary insult for the injured brain and is often associated with worsened neurological outcomes. The identification of fever in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit requires careful monitoring and rapid and effective treatment. The main objective of this article was to provide practical information regarding temperature monitoring, triggers for intervention and fever management in brain injured patients.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jan 2020
Effect of intravenous, perioperative-administered lidocaine on serum levels of endocannabinoids and related N-acylethanolamines in children.
Endocannabinoids and N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) are compounds that play a significant role in nociception. The promising therapeutic opportunities in postoperative pain management are connected with intra-venous (i.v.) lidocaine administration as a part of multimodal analgesia. Therefore, we analyzed the influence of perioperative, i.v. lidocaine infusion in children on postoperative serum concentrations of endocannabinoids and NAEs. ⋯ Perioperative, i.v. lidocaine administration influences postoperative serum concentrations of endocannabinoids and NAEs in children.