Minerva Anestesiologica

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A year in review in Minerva Anestesiologica 2021. Anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative medicine	98
High-flow extractor with ULPA filter to minimize viral aerosols in patients with COVID-19	40
Contribution towards a fair innovation	33
Does implementation of cognitive aids allow development of the safety culture of the anesthesia team? A pre-post study title	33
The axilla as a new target of ESP block: myth or reality?	31
Highlights of the March 2024 issue	27
Postoperative cognitive worsening in seniors with an age above life expectancy: a prospective longitudinal study	26
Supplemental low-dose esketamine to propofol versus propofol alone on perioperative characteristics in children undergoing surgery: a prospective randomized controlled trial	23
Incidence, clinical characteristics and outcome of barotrauma in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis	21
Reply to: The role of continuous spinal anesthesia in covid-19 pandemic	20
Simplified calculation of mechanical power for pressure controlled ventilation in Covid-19 ARDS patients	19
Authors' reply to: "Regional anesthesia techniques for awake radical mastectomies"	17
Intracranial subdural hematoma during labor analgesia without apparent dural puncture	17
Ethical dilemmas of anesthetists managing emergency surgery: a cross-sectional survey	16
Tracheostomy in traumatic brain injury: selection and stratification	16
A new approach for ultrasound-guided lumbar plexus block: ultrasound-guided paravertebral LPB	16
Ultrasound evaluation of the distal radial artery for arterial cannulation in Chinese patients: a prospective observational study	14
Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in major spine surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial	13
A year in review in Minerva Anestesiologica 2024: Critical Care	13
Phenotyping the host immune response to infection: the critical role of biomarkers in sepsis	13
New insights in perioperative care after open gynecological surgery: has the time come to change neuraxial blocks to ultrasound peripheral blocks?	13
The effect of an ultrasound-guided sacral erector spinae plane block on the postoperative pain of lumbar discectomy: a randomized controlled trial	12
Fascial plane blocks: time to explore the dark side of the moon	12
MEasuring the impact of Anesthetist-administered medications volumeS on intraoperative flUid balance duRing prolonged abdominal surgEry (MEASURE Study)	11
A better comprehension of anatomy and clinical diagnosis to better treat cervical and low back pain after "failed back surgery"	11

The myth of Atlas and the basic principles of airway management: devil is in details	11
Ventilatory performance of BASKA mask as an alternative to endotracheal intubation in short-term gynecologic laparoscopic procedures: a prospective randomized clinical trial	11
Does the definition of fluid responsiveness affect passive leg raising reliability? A methodological ancillary analysis from a multicentric study	10
Complete anesthesia after unilateral sacral ESP block	10
Highlights of the December 2024 issue	10
Blood pressure augmentation to supra normal levels to improve oxygenation in COVID-19	10
A year in review in Minerva Anestesiologica 2021. Critical care	10
Patient-controlled analgesia in sickle-cell disease painful vaso-occlusive crises: should we add ketamine to morphine?	10
Transversus abdominis plane block for transcatheter aortic valve implantation under intravenous sedation: a retrospective single-center study	10
Gastroscopy sedation: clinical trial comparing propofol and sufentanil with or without remimazolam	9
A case of successful use of fascial blocks for a deep axillary lesion excision in a patient with severe COPD	8
Acute kidney injury data collection in intensive care trials: hurdles and solutions	8
Improving the performance of the Cleveland Clinic Score for predicting acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery: a prospective multicenter cohort study	8
Endotracheal intubation rate is lower with additional face-mask noninvasive ventilation for critically-ill SARS-CoV-2 patients requiring high-flow nasal oxygen: a retrospective bicentric cohort with p	8
Potential role of IgM-enriched immunoglobulin as adjuvant treatment in severe SARS-CoV-2 infection	8
From Asclepius to medical emergency teams	8
A safer approach for the axillary vein cannulation: a proposal	8
Thinking fast and slow: lactate and MELD-XI (model for end-stage liver disease excluding INR) are useful for estimating mortality after cardiopulmonary resuscitation	8
Intra- and interobserver agreement of rectus femoris cross-sectional area in critically ill patients	8
Is surgery on patients recently recovered from COVID-19 safe?	8
Superficial cervical plexus block alone or combined with interscalene brachial plexus block in surgery for clavicle fractures: a randomized clinical trial	8
Control of the tracheal tube with McGrath® MAC blade-1	8
Elderly patients in the ICU: getting from epidemiological studies to clinical decisions	8
Nebulized dexmedetomidine versus neostigmine/atropine for treating post-dural puncture headache after cesarean section: a double-blind randomized controlled trial	8
Short-term effects of small volume saline infusion on acid base equilibrium in critically ill patients	7
Personalized antimicrobial policies in severe peritonitis: opportunities not to be missed!	7
Face-mask noninvasive ventilation plus high flow nasal oxygen in COVID-19 patients: "one size fits all" or tailored approach?	7
The prognostic role of Neurologic Pupil Index in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study	7
Comparison of the analgesic effect of quadratus lumborum block and epidural block in open uterine surgery: a randomized controlled trial	7
Quadratus lumborum block and erector spinae plane block, which one is more effective for open nephrectomy?	7
Amino acids versus magnesium sulfate infusion for controlling postoperative shivering in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy surgery: a randomized clinical trial	7
Predictors of chronic postsurgical pain: a step forward towards personalized medicine	7
Out-of-hospital and in-hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic: changes in demographics, outcomes and management	7
The postoperative analgesia of retrolaminar block in patients undergoing surgery with general anesthesia: a systematic review	7
Incidence of emergence delirium after homeostasis-guided pediatric anesthesia for ear-nose-throat surgery	7
Ultrasound-guided intersphincteric space block combined with spinal anesthesia for hemorrhoidectomy: a randomized clinical trial	7
Use of endovascular catheters and guidewires for endotracheal tube uniblocker replacement in thoracoabdominal aneurysm open surgical repair	7
The effect of sugammadex versus neostigmine on postoperative nausea and vomiting: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with trial sequential analysis	7
Ultrasound-guided epidural anesthesia and sedation for open transvesical Cohen ureteric reimplantation surgery in 20 consecutive children: a prospective case series and proof-of-concept study	7
Predicting AKI: do we have the necessary tools?	7
Thoracic wall block for minimally invasive thoracic surgery: enough analgesic advantages to improve functional outcomes?	6
Effectiveness and safety of prehospital analgesia including nalbuphine and paracetamol by paramedics: an observational study	6
New insights into septic encephalopathy	6
Use of a curved needle to facilitate four-in-one nerve block performance after total knee arthroplasty in elderly patients: a randomized clinical trial	6
The association of chronic pain and postoperative delirium: a prospective observational cohort study	6
Clinical prediction of opioid use disorder in chronic pain patients: a cohort-retrospective study with a pharmacogenetic approach	6
Erector spinae plane block for thoraco-abdominal surgery in an infant with palliated tetralogy of Fallot and pentalogy of Cantrell	6
Clinical application and progress in preoxygenation techniques	6
Factor XIII and surgical bleeding	6
The effect of virtual reality hypnosis (HypnoVR) in a patient undergoing loco-regional anesthesia	6

Hijab syndrome: pin inhalation is on the rise	6
Unlucky bleeding: factor XIII	6
Effect of opioid-free anesthesia on postoperative analgesia after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery	6
High-thoracic erector spinae plane (HT-ESP) block together with interscalene brachial plexus (ISP) block for total shoulder arthroplasty	6
Tapia's Syndrome: the devil is in the details	6
Dexmedetomidine: the most versatile and multitasking of anesthetics	6
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion to predict arterial hypotension caused by general anesthesia induction	6
Effects of midline laparotomy on cough strength: a prospective study measuring cough pressure	6
An indwelling Teflon vascular catheter used for modified intercostal nerve neurolysis under combination of fluoroscopy and ultrasound guidance	6
Wound infiltration of dexmedetomidine as an adjunct to local anesthesia in postoperative analgesia for lumbar surgery	6
Preoperative frailty assessment with ultrasound in elderly patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty	6
Early versus late tracheostomy for traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Positive end-expiratory pressure during one-lung ventilation for preventing atelectasis after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a triple-arm, randomized controlled trial	6
Lower serum chloride concentrations are associated with an increased risk of death in ICU patients with acute kidney injury: an analysis of the MIMIC-IV database	6
Low diaphragm muscle mass predicts adverse outcome in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 pneumonia: an exploratory pilot study	6
Development and validation of an artificial neural network prediction model for postpartum hemorrhage with placenta previa	6
Better prognostication after intensive care unit cardiac arrest	6
Left atrial mass after mitral valve replacement: thrombus, tumor, or a normal variant?	5
Ultrasound-guided parasternal blocks: techniques, clinical indications and future prospects	5
The choice of perioperative inotropic support impacts the outcome of small infants undergoing complex cardiac surgery: an observational study	5
Cerebral hemodynamics after cardiac arrest: implications for clinical management	5
The extent of pneumomediastinum could predict mortality in COVID-19 patients	5
Selective ultrasound-guided nerve root block improves outcomes for discectomy in patients with cervical disc disease: a randomized, controlled, single-blinded study	5
The VE/VCO2 slope: the preoperative risk assessment's Holy Grail?	5
Good clinical practice for the use of vasopressor and inotropic drugs in critically ill patients: state-of-the-art and expert consensus	5
Low back pain: is it time for erector spinae plane block?	5
Efficacy of ultrasound-guided parasternal block in adult cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	5
Perfusion index for early identification of regional anesthesia effectiveness: a narrative review	5
Reusable laryngoscope blades: not a thing of the past but a choice for the future	5
Evaluation of equiosmolar 20% mannitol, 3% hypertonic saline and 8.4% sodium bicarbonate on intraoperative brain relaxation and hemodynamic parameters in patients undergoing craniotomy for supratentor	5
Management of cardiovascular insufficiency in ICU: the BEAT approach	5
Comparison of shoulder anterior capsular block and interscalene brachial plexus block for shoulder arthroscopy: a preliminary analysis	5
A case of successful regional anesthesia management for awake scapular fracture surgery	5
Beyond the self: a novel framework to enhance non-technical team skills for anesthesiologists	5
Efficacy and safety of pericapsular nerve group block in total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis and systematic review	5
Ciprofol versus propofol for adult sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Effectiveness and validity of midsagittal tongue cross-sectional area and width measured by ultrasound to predict difficult airways	5
Italian pediatric intensive care units admitting critically ill cancer children: results from a national survey	5
Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia: are we safe?	5
The effects of two-handed jaw thrust on i-gel™ placement in anesthetized non-paralyzed patients	5
Intrathecal dexamethasone as an adjuvant for spinal anesthesia: a systematic review	5
A prediction model for difficult intubation using skeletal features in patients affected by apnea-hypopnea syndrome	4
The puzzle of non-invasive respiratory support in COVID-19	4
Massively bleeding trauma patient: intervene but not too late	4
Effects of COVID-19 on a mature citizen first responder system in the German district of Gütersloh: an observational study	4
Enhanced recovery after minimally invasive esophagectomy: could bilateral erector spinae block be the answer?	4
Newly developed atrial fibrillation in the perioperative setting: what to do next?	4
Emergency tracheal intubation in COVID-19 patients with the I-view videolaryngoscope	4
Factors affecting decision-making process in organ donation in Italy	4
The modified post-anesthetic discharge scoring system is not adapted for lung wedge resections in ambulatory surgery	4
Fascial plane blocks: flashes of light on the dark side of the moon	4
COVID-19 patients in the operating room: a concise review of existing literature	4
Perioperative hyperoxia and myocardial injury after surgery: a randomized controlled trial	4
Erector spinae plane block versus paravertebral block for postoperative pain management in thoracic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Head CT for the intensivist: 10 tips and pearls	4
A comparative analysis of elevated endotracheal tube cuff pressure incidence in laparoscopic abdominal surgery: saline versus air inflation	4
Hypercoagulable state complications in SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia	4
Brain ultrasonography to assess midline shift in neurocritical patients: good, but not good enough	4
Postoperative delirium in the elderly: time to focus on pre- and postoperative management	4
Rescue analgesia with serratus anterior plane block improved pain relief after thoracic surgery	4
Under the fascia: a new ultrasound guided fascial plane block. The deep rectus sheath block	4
Cognitive and non-cognitive factors affecting decision-making about deceased organ donation in Italy: a systematic review	4
Bougie approach improves first-attempt success rate compared to stylet approach in patients with difficult airway needing endotracheal intubation: a meta-analysis	4
Mallampati Class Zero airway: a narrative review	4
Accuracy of ultrasonography predicting spread location following intraneural and subparaneural injections: a scoping review	4
Paravertebral block: the correct volume of local anesthetic for the correct level	4
Should rocuronium and sugammadex replace succinylcholine for airway emergencies in class B ambulatory anesthesia settings?	4
Awake clavicle and arm surgery in critical ill patient: how to make it possible	4
Adductor canal block performed 20 hours after total knee arthroplasty to improve postoperative analgesia and functional recovery: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial	4
Reply to: Tips for pericapsular nerve group (PENG) neurolytic blocks	4
PECS II block as the main anesthetic technique in upper-external quadrantectomies of the breast: is it enough?	4
Association between cuffed tracheal tube use and reduced ventilator-associated pneumonia and conditions after elective cardiac surgery in infants and young children	4
Highlights of the October 2024 issue	4
Impact of anesthesiologist experience on neuraxial anesthesia outcomes in cesarean sections	4
Brochure and video-assisted anesthesia interviews: the "human touch" goes further	4
Phenotypes of hemodynamic response to fluid challenge during anesthesia: a cluster analysis	4
McGrath® MAC blade-1: its performance and clinical assessment in children	3
Ultrasound-guided cervical plexus block: understanding the cervical fasciae to clarify the nomenclature of this technique	3
Easy to see does not mean easy to perform: rigid videostylet vs. videolaryngoscope	3
Role of erector spinae plane block in breast surgeries	3

Difference between prolonged versus standard duration of prone position in COVID-19 patients: a retrospective study	3
Highlights of the January-February 2025 issue	3
Bleeding management in patients with direct oral anticoagulants	3
Greening preoxygenation: the snorkel technique	3
Time to re-think how we evaluate platelet function	3
COVID-19: measurement of viral aerosols during use of supraglottic airway device	3
Effect of 4% albumin priming solution on postoperative pulmonary edema in patients undergoing pulmonary thrombo-endarterectomy: a propensity-matched analysis	3
The anesthetic implications of lumbar tattoos	3
Lung collapse: which strategy?	3
Clinical course and outcomes of critically ill patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia: is a model of clinical worsening prediction possible?	3
Impact of immunosuppressive regimen on ICU acquired pneumonia in critically ill COVID-19	3
Ultrasonographic assessment of metoclopramide effect on gastric volume in parturients females undergoing Caesarean section: a randomized double blind study	3
Efficacy of in-bed chest compressions depending on provider position during in-hospital cardiac arrest: a controlled manikin study	3
Eye tracking communication with intubated critically ill patients: a proof-of-concept multicenter pilot study	3
How many of the COVID-19 deaths occurred in the Intensive Care Unit?	3
Rapid sequence induction of anesthesia: works in progress and steps forward with focus to oxygenation and monitoring techniques	3
High-frequency very low-tidal volume ventilation during very high-power short-duration ablation for pulmonary vein isolation. A case series of patients with atrial fibrillation	3
Postoperative pulmonary complications and mortality after major abdominal surgery. An observational multicenter prospective study	3
Older adults with severe coronavirus disease 2019 admitted to intensive care unit: prevalence, characteristics and risk factors for mortality	3
Risk factors for postoperative eye pain in patients with non-painful eye disease undergoing pars plana vitrectomy: the VItrectomy Pain (VIP) study	3
The power of mechanical ventilation may predict mortality in critically ill patients	3
Identification of the popliteal sciatic nerve through the above-knee lateral approach provides superior echogenicity and ultrasound visibility: a patient volunteer trial	3
Submental intubation in major maxillofacial trauma	3
The need for consistent epidemiological data on chronic pain in Italy and beyond	3
Controlled phrenic nerve palsy for pulmonary resection surgery	3
Measuring cognitive workload and response time for airway management: will this help decide which airway equipment is safer and more efficient?	3
Perioperative management of severe brain injured patients	3
A year in review in Minerva Anestesiologica 2022: anesthesia, analgesia, and perioperative medicine	3
Value of combining endoscopic technology to ultrasound during adductor canal steroid injection for management of bilateral osteoarthritis knee pain	3
Epidural vs. systemic analgesia in the Intensive Care Unit: retrospective study of patient outcomes	3
Perioperative management of spinal cord injury: the anesthesiologist's point of view	3
Tracheal and gastric tube contemporary insertion under videolaryngoscopy in anesthetized patients	3
Comparison of two approaches to quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in radical cystectomy: a randomized clinical trial	3
A panoramic flight through artificial intelligence in anesthesiology and critical care medicine: the present of an intelligent future	3
Obituary: neostigmine, the consequences of a premature loss	3
COVID-19 pandemic in ICU. Limited resources for many patients: approaches and criteria for triaging	3
Implementation of a spontaneous awakening/spontaneous breathing trial protocol in a surgical intensive care unit: a before and after study	3
Towards a better identification of frailty and individualized pre-habilitation	3
On the sizes and distances of the sun and the moon	3
Cancer children requiring intensive care: the fault in our stars, the virtue in organization	3
Alternatives for erector spinae plane block: retrolaminar block and thoracolumbar interfascial plane block	3
Spinal anesthesia with chlorprocaine as an effective and safe option for ambulatory gynecological surgery in patients with predicted difficult airway	3
Fever management in critically ill COVID-19 patients: a retrospective analysis	3
Ultrasound predictors of difficult spinal anesthesia: a prospective single-blind observational study	3