Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 2024
Randomized Controlled TrialOpioid-free anesthesia improves postoperative recovery quality of small and medium-sized surgery: a prospective, randomized controlled study.
Opioid anesthesia (OA) is currently the predominant anesthetic method. However, its associated side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, coupled with the principle of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), have spurred the adoption of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) in select surgical procedures. For small and medium-sized operations, ERAS is particularly important. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of OFA, utilizing esketamine in combination with dexmedetomidine and sevoflurane, on postoperative recovery quality following small and medium-sized surgical interventions. ⋯ OFA improves the postoperative recovery quality in small and medium-sized surgical procedures, potentially attributed to decreased incidence of PONV. Additionally, OFA facilitates the maintenance of more stable hemodynamics throughout the operation.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 2024
Comment Letter Case ReportsBilateral erector spinae plane block for percutaneous portal vein embolization.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Sep 2024
Editorial Comment LetterAltered brain perfusion in sepsis: walking on the moon.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Jul 2024
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyInfiltration of local anesthetic in the Interspace between the popliteal artery and capsule of the posterior knee "IPACK block" versus adductor canal block "ACB" for pain relief after open wedge high tibial osteotomy: a randomized clinical trial.
A high tibial osteotomy is usually associated with severe postoperative pain. Both adductor canal block (ACB) and interspace between the popliteal artery and capsule of the posterior knee (IPACK) have been described as effective block techniques for providing analgesia after knee surgeries, with few comparisons in wedge osteotomy cases. We aim to compare the postoperative analgesic profile of the previously mentioned two block techniques in patients undergoing tibial osteotomies. ⋯ IPACK is a superior block technique compared to ACB in patients undergoing high tibial osteotomy regarding postoperative analgesia, ambulation distance, and patient satisfaction with little rate of adverse events in both groups.