Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · May 2020
Meta AnalysisEffectiveness of quadratus lumborum block for postoperative pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of quadratus lumborum (QL) block on pain after surgeries under general or spinal anesthesia. ⋯ QL block may be a good multimodal analgesic approach for pain after abdominal surgeries.
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Minerva anestesiologica · May 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialGlideScope® versus Macintosh laryngoscope for assessment of post-thyroidectomy vocal cord dysfunction: prospective randomized study.
Early detection of post-thyroidectomy vocal cord dysfunction is crucial. This study compared GlideScope® with Macintosh direct laryngoscope (MDL) regarding the accuracy of assessment of post-thyroidectomy vocal cord dysfunction. ⋯ This study demonstrates that GlideScope® is a better alternative to MDL for an accurate detection of post-thyroidectomy vocal cord dysfunction.
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Minerva anestesiologica · May 2020
Nutrition deficit during intensive care stay: incidence, predisposing factors and outcomes.
Adequate nutrition support during intensive care has several benefits including lower amount of infectious complications, improved wound healing, shorter length of stay (LOS) and decreased morbidity. The aim of the present study was to survey the adequacy of nutrition throughout Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay and to examine various factors associated to cumulative nutrition inadequacy during ICU stay. ⋯ The majority of ICU patients did not reach 60% of nutrition adequacy. Nutrition inadequacy was a common finding throughout the study population. Nutrition inadequacy might be partially avoidable since adequacy less than 60% was related to underprescription and failure to administer the prescribed nutrition. Bolus enteral nutrition might be an efficient method to deliver energy in ICU setting.