Monitoring depth of sedation: evaluating the agreement between the Bispectral Index, qCON and the Entropy Module’s State Entropy during flexible bronchoscopy Abstract BACKGROUND: we investigated the correlation and agreement of three depth of anesthesia indices, Bispectral Index (BIS), qCON and state entropy […]
Comparison of the qCON and qNOX indices for the assessment of unconsciousness level and noxious stimulation response during surgery The objective of this work is to compare the performances of two electroencephalogram based indices for detecting loss of consciousness […]
Ultrasound-guided continuous deep serratus anterior plane block versus continuous thoracic paravertebral block for perioperative analgesia in videoscopic-assisted thoracic surgery Abstract BACKGROUND: the deep serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) is a promising novel regional anaesthesia technique for blockade of the anterolateral […]
The effect of cricoid and paralaryngeal force on upper oesophageal occlusion during induction of anaesthesia: a randomised, crossover study Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of cricoid and paralaryngeal force for oesophageal entrance occlusion […]
Effect of Hydroxyethyl Starch vs Saline for Volume Replacement Therapy on Death or Postoperative Complications Among High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery. The FLASH Randomized Clinical Trial Abstract IMPORTANCE: it is not known if use of colloid solutions containing hydroxyethyl starch (HES) to correct for intravascular deficits in […]
Perioperative Point-of-Care Ultrasound: From Concept to Application Commento Negli ultimi anni l’uso bedside degli ultrasuoni (US) per scopi diagnostici e/o terapeutici (point of care) è esploso in molte branche […]
Monitoring depth of sedation: evaluating the agreement between the Bispectral Index, qCON and the Entropy Module’s State Entropy during flexible bronchoscopy Abstract BACKGROUND: we investigated the correlation and agreement of three depth of anesthesia indices, Bispectral Index (BIS), qCON and state entropy […]
Ultrasound-guided upper and lower extremity nerve blocks in children Abstract LEARNING OBJECTIVES: By reading this article, you should be able to: discuss the role of ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia in […]