Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Feb 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialThe aerosol box for tracheal intubation by a junior operator in patients with COVID-19.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Feb 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialSerratus- intercostal interfascial plane block in supraumbilical surgery: a prospective randomized comparison.
Upper abdominal wall surgical incisions may lead to a severe postoperative pain. Therefore, adequate analgesia is important. Here we investigate whether the low serratus-intercostal interfascial plane block (SIPB) achieves an effective analgesia, considering opioids consumption, pain control and recovery quality in upper abdominal surgeries. ⋯ The low serratus-intercostal interfascial plane block (SIPB) provides efficient analgesia leading to a saving of opioids and improvement of the recovery quality in patients undergoing upper abdominal wall surgeries.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Feb 2021
Observational StudyChanges in the incidence and outcome of multiple organ failure in emergency non-cardiac surgical admissions: a 10-year retrospective observational study.
During the past decades, epidemiologic data of independent predictors of multiple organ failure (MOF), incidence, and mortality have changed. The aim of the study was to assess the potential changes in the incidence and outcomes of MOF for one decade (2008-2017). In addition, resource utilization was considered. ⋯ Despite all improvements in intensive care during the last decades, the incidence of late-onset MOF remains a resource-intensive, morbid, and lethal condition. More research on etiologies, signs of organ failure, and where and when to start treatment is needed to improve the prognosis of late-onset MOF.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Feb 2021
Observational StudySublingual sufentanil tablet system for the management of acute postoperative pain in a hospital setting: an observational study.
The use of a strong opioid with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) is recommended for postoperative pain, but its use is restricted due to technical problems. Other delivery systems, like sublingual PCA, with the sufentanil tablet system (SSTS) device, could overcome the safety concerns related to IV-PCA. ⋯ Under a real-life clinical practice setting, SSTS provides effective pain management and is easy to use for patients and nurses.