Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jul 2024
Clinical validation of the Air-Test for the non-invasive detection of perioperative atelectasis in children.
The incidence of anesthesia-induced atelectasis in children is high and closely related to episodes of hypoxemia. The Air-Test is a simple maneuver to detect lung collapse. By a step-reduction in FiO
2 to 0.21, a fall in pulse-oximetry hemoglobin saturation <97% unmasks the presence of collapse-related shunt in healthy lungs. The aim of this study was to validate the Air-Test as a diagnostic tool to detect perioperative atelectasis in children using lung ultrasound as a reference. ⋯ The Air-Test is a noninvasive and accurate method to detect atelectasis in healthy anesthetized children. It can be used as a screening tool to individualize patients that can benefit from lung recruitment maneuvers. -
Minerva anestesiologica · Jul 2024
Meta AnalysisWhich 5-HT3 antagonist prevents nausea and vomiting in cesarean section more effectively: a network meta-analysis.
Selective 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor (5-HT3) antagonists are commonly used to prevent nausea and vomiting (NV) after cesarean section, but the comparative efficacy of different 5-HT3 antagonists remains unclear. This network meta-analysis aimed to determine which 5-HT3 antagonists might be the preferred choice for preventing NV in parturient scheduled for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. ⋯ Based on available data, ondansetron 12 mg may have the best efficacy in preventing PONV, PON, and POV. Additionally, more studies are warranted to compare the safety of ondansetron 12 mg versus granisetron two mg.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jul 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialEffectiveness of ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal and sub-serratus block for perioperative analgesia in male patients undergoing combined power-assisted liposuction with pull-through excision of the gland for breast definition and reshaping.
The newly introduced ultrasound guided interfacial rhomboid intercostal and sub-serratus (RISS) block technique demonstrated promising efficacy in managing perioperative pain among patients undergoing abdominal and thoracic procedures. Thus, this study investigated the efficiency of bilateral ultrasound-guided RISS (US-RISS) as a perioperative pain control technique in male subjects receiving gynecomastia surgery. ⋯ Bilateral US-RISS block is a beneficial intervention in gynecomastia surgery for pain management and improves the quality of recovery.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jul 2024
Multicenter StudyPredictors, prognosis and costs of prolonged intensive care unit stay after surgery for type A aortic dissection.
The outcomes after prolonged treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery for Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) have not been previously investigated. ⋯ Prolonged ICU stay was common after surgery for acute TAAD. However, when adjusted for multiple baseline and operative variables as well as adverse postoperative events and the cluster effect of hospitals, it was associated with favorable survival up to 5 years after surgery.