Results 11 to 20 of about 625,252 (337)

The Role of Regional Anesthesia During the SARS-CoV2 Pandemic: Appraisal of Clinical, Pharmacological and Organizational Aspects

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARS-CoV2 is spreading over millions of people worldwide, leading to thousands of deaths, even among the healthcare providers. Italy has registered the deaths of 337 physicians and more than 200 nurses as
Gianluca Cappelleri   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery II: Surgical Technique and Postoperative Management. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for ...
Agnihotri, Arvind K   +25 more
core   +1 more source

Selective digestive decontamination solution used as “lock therapy” prevents and eradicates bacterial biofilm in an in vitro bench-top model

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 2020
Background Most preventing measures for reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are based mainly on the decolonization of the internal surface of the endotracheal tubes (ETTs).
María Jesús Pérez-Granda   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes following oesophagectomy in patients with oesophageal cancer: a secondary analysis of the ICNARC Case Mix Programme Database [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Introduction: This report describes the case mix and outcomes of patients with oesophageal cancer admitted to adult critical care units following elective oesophageal surgery in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Alderson, Derek   +8 more
core   +4 more sources

Cardiac and Pulmonary Ultrasound for Diagnosing TRALI

open access: yesCase Reports in Critical Care, 2015
Unexpected acute respiratory failure after anesthesia is a diagnostic challenge: residual neuromuscular blockade, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, laryngospasm, atelectasis, aspiration pneumonitis, and other more uncommon causes should be taken into ...
J. I. Alonso-Fernández   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Eradication of P. aeruginosa biofilm in endotracheal tubes based on lock therapy: results from an in vitro study

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background Despite the several strategies available for the management of biofilm-associated ventilator-associated pneumonia, data regarding the efficacy of applying antibiotics to the subglottic space (SS) are scarce.
María Jesús Pérez-Granda   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Professional competence required in advanced practice nursing in critical care: An exploratory qualitative study

open access: yesNursing Open, 2023
Aim To identify the required competencies of advanced practice nurses (APNs) working with patients in critical care units in Norway. Design An exploratory qualitative design. Methods Four focus group interviews were performed with 18 nurses who worked in
Marianne Trygg Solberg   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Plazomicin against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria: A Scoping Review

open access: yesLife, 2022
Plazomicin is a next-generation semisynthetic aminoglycoside antibiotic that can be used to treat infections by multi-resistant bacteria. It is effective against many bacteria-producing carbapenemases or other specific hydrolases.
Aniello Alfieri   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anesthetic management in a patient with Arnold‐Chiari malformation type 1,5: A case report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2022
A 42‐year‐old male patient with Arnold‐Chiari malformation type 1,5 (ACM‐1,5) came to implant a hip prosthesis. He underwent a previous general anesthesia, with difficult airway management and complication in awakening.
Antonio Coviello   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinicopathological determinants of an elevated systemic inflammatory response following elective potentially curative resection for colorectal cancer [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Introduction: The postoperative systemic inflammatory response (SIR) is related to both long- and short-term outcomes following surgery for colorectal cancer.
Horgan, Paul G.   +6 more
core   +2 more sources

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy