Minerva anestesiologica
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As octogenarians in the operation room are no longer an exemption but the norm, perioperative management needs to be adopted to meet the special requirements of this group of patients. Anesthesia does not need to be re-invented to fit the elderly. However, as elderly patients are among those most affected by adverse postoperative outcomes, the same diligence that is as a matter of course exercised in anesthesiologic care of the youngest patients' needs to be exercised for the eldest as well. ⋯ A comprehensive preoperative assessment is therefore essential to identify those at high risk. Maintaining functionality and preventing cognitive decline are central elements of perioperative care for frail elders, often only requiring unspectacular, but effective adjustments to established routine care processes. This review focuses on current recommendations in the perioperative anesthesiologic management of elderly patients with a view towards assisting clinical anesthesiologists in implementing respective structures in their setting and adjusting care pathways to meet the needs of this vulnerable but growing group of patients and improve their postoperative outcome.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2021
Meta AnalysisThe diagnostic accuracy of mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin for sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The incidence and mortality of sepsis are high, and common biomarkers are not perfect. To identify a biomarker with high specificity and sensitivity for sepsis, we evaluated the current literature on the performance of mid-regional pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM) in the diagnosis of sepsis. ⋯ MR-proADM is an excellent biomarker for the diagnosis of sepsis with high sensitivity and specificity. The best cut-off value for MR-proADM diagnosis of sepsis is 1-1.5 nmol/L.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2021
Emergently planned exclusive hub-and-spoke system in the epicenter of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: the experience of the largest COVID-19-free ICU hub for time-dependent diseases.
Lombardy was the epicenter in Italy of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic. To face the contagion growth, from March 8 to May 8, 2020, a regional law redesigned the hub-and-spoke system for time-dependent diseases to better allocate resources for COVID-19 patients. ⋯ We described the effects of a regional emergently planned hub-and-spoke system for time-dependent diseases settled in the epicenter of COVID-19 pandemic in Italy.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialThe effects of two-handed jaw thrust on i-gel™ placement in anesthetized non-paralyzed patients.
I-gelTM is a second-generation supraglottic airway device with a non-inflatable cuff. In this prospective randomized investigation, we evaluated the effects of two-handed jaw thrust technique on i-gel insertion in anesthetized non-paralyzed patients. ⋯ The two-handed jaw thrust technique facilitated i-gel insertion compared to the conventional technique in anesthetized non-paralyzed patients.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Oct 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialSafety and efficacy of remimazolam compared with propofol in induction of general anesthesia.
Remimazolam is a new ultrashort acting benzodiazepine anesthetic which has predictable sedative duration and rapid recovery in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Propofol is a commonly used intravenous anesthetic in clinical work which also has rapid action, short action time and rapid recovery. To date, there have been relatively few articles comparing the two for general anesthesia induction. So, we conducted a randomized trial to evaluate whether remimazolam is superior to propofol during anesthesia induction in terms of efficacy and safety. ⋯ Remimazolam is a safe and effective sedative drug during induction with less adverse effects for general anesthesia in ASA I or II patients.