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View article: An interpretable machine learning tool for predicting perioperative cardiac events in patients scheduled for hip fracture surgery: insights from the multicenter LUSHIP study
An interpretable machine learning tool for predicting perioperative cardiac events in patients scheduled for hip fracture surgery: insights from the multicenter LUSHIP study Open
Background Elderly patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures are at high risk for perioperative Major Adverse Cardiac Events (MACE), which can markedly compromise postoperative outcomes. This study aims to develop a machine learning (M…
View article: Accuracy of preoperative lung ultrasound score for the prediction of major adverse cardiac events in elderly patients undergoing HIP surgery under spinal anesthesia: The LUSHIP multicenter observational prospective study
Accuracy of preoperative lung ultrasound score for the prediction of major adverse cardiac events in elderly patients undergoing HIP surgery under spinal anesthesia: The LUSHIP multicenter observational prospective study Open
View article: A Multiparametric Method Improves the Serological Characterization of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Preliminary Results from a Multicenter Eastern Europe Study
A Multiparametric Method Improves the Serological Characterization of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Preliminary Results from a Multicenter Eastern Europe Study Open
The serological support for early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) is actually very limited. In this study, we evaluated the performance of a promising multiparametric method including either well-…
View article: Pediatric ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block and sedation in spontaneous breathing: a prospective observational study
Pediatric ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block and sedation in spontaneous breathing: a prospective observational study Open
Background Worldwide, one of the most common surgical procedures in the pediatric population is circumcision. There is no consent on the best anesthesiologic approach. This study aimed to investigate ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve b…
View article: A Multiparametric Method Improves the Serological Characterization of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Preliminary Results from a Multicenter Eastern Europe Study
A Multiparametric Method Improves the Serological Characterization of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Preliminary Results from a Multicenter Eastern Europe Study Open
Introduction: The serological support to early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is actually very limited. In this study we evaluated the performance of a promising multiparametric method including e…
View article: Quality of life 1 year after hospital discharge in unvaccinated pregnant women with COVID-19 respiratory symptoms: a prospective observational study (ODISSEA-PINK study)
Quality of life 1 year after hospital discharge in unvaccinated pregnant women with COVID-19 respiratory symptoms: a prospective observational study (ODISSEA-PINK study) Open
Introduction Little is known about Quality of Life within the first court of unvaccinated COVID-19 pregnant women exposed to the pandemic stressor. Primary aim of this study was to evaluate 1 year after hospital discharge HRQoL in a cohort…
View article: High dose esomeprazole as an anti-inflammatory agent in sepsis: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial
High dose esomeprazole as an anti-inflammatory agent in sepsis: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial Open
View article: Prehospital drugs for sedation in psychomotor agitation, friends or foes? An observational retrospective study
Prehospital drugs for sedation in psychomotor agitation, friends or foes? An observational retrospective study Open
Altered mental status (AMS) describes an undifferentiated presentation of disorders of mentation. It represents a common problem for prehospital and hospital providers and may be found in 5% to 10% of patients admitted to the Emergency Dep…
View article: Ventilatory associated barotrauma in COVID-19 patients: A multicenter observational case control study (COVI-MIX-study)
Ventilatory associated barotrauma in COVID-19 patients: A multicenter observational case control study (COVI-MIX-study) Open
this case-control study was prospectively registered in clinicaltrial.gov as NCT04897152 (on 21 May 2021).
View article: Diaphragm ultrasound evaluation during weaning from mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients: a pragmatic, cross-section, multicenter study
Diaphragm ultrasound evaluation during weaning from mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 patients: a pragmatic, cross-section, multicenter study Open
View article: Can Lung Ultrasound Be the Ideal Monitoring Tool to Predict the Clinical Outcome of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients? An Observational Study
Can Lung Ultrasound Be the Ideal Monitoring Tool to Predict the Clinical Outcome of Mechanically Ventilated COVID-19 Patients? An Observational Study Open
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, lung ultrasound (LUS) has been widely used since it can be performed at the patient’s bedside, does not produce ionizing radiation, and is sufficiently accurate. The LUS score allows for quantifyin…
View article: Lung Ultrasound Signs and Their Correlation With Clinical Symptoms in COVID-19 Pregnant Women: The “PINK-CO” Observational Study
Lung Ultrasound Signs and Their Correlation With Clinical Symptoms in COVID-19 Pregnant Women: The “PINK-CO” Observational Study Open
Objective To analyze the application of lung ultrasound (LUS) diagnostic approach in obstetric patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and compare LUS score and symptoms of the patients. Design …
View article: A Rare Cause of Respiratory Insufficiency in a 30-Year-Old Transgender Woman
A Rare Cause of Respiratory Insufficiency in a 30-Year-Old Transgender Woman Open
View article: 129 Pediatric ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block plus sedation in spontaneous breathing. A retrospective observational study, preliminary results
129 Pediatric ultrasound-guided dorsal penile nerve block plus sedation in spontaneous breathing. A retrospective observational study, preliminary results Open
Background and Aims One of the most frequent surgical procedures in the pediatric population is circumcision—following which postoperative pain could be stressful. Usually, the most common approach is combining regional anesthesia techniqu…
View article: COVID-19 pandemic in an Italian obstetric department: sharing our experience.
COVID-19 pandemic in an Italian obstetric department: sharing our experience. Open
We aimed to share our experience, which provided a relevant lesson about what to expect and how to prepare a referral center for high-risk pregnancy in response to a pandemic such as COVID-19.
View article: Lung Ultrasound Score in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Waste of Time or a Time-Saving Tool?
Lung Ultrasound Score in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients: A Waste of Time or a Time-Saving Tool? Open
View article: Association between preoperative evaluation with lung ultrasound and outcome in frail elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery for hip fractures: study protocol for an Italian multicenter observational prospective study (LUSHIP)
Association between preoperative evaluation with lung ultrasound and outcome in frail elderly patients undergoing orthopedic surgery for hip fractures: study protocol for an Italian multicenter observational prospective study (LUSHIP) Open
Background Hip fracture is one of the most common orthopedic causes of hospital admission in frail elderly patients. Hip fracture fixation in this class of patients is considered a high-risk procedure. Preoperative physical examination, pl…
View article: Cerebral fat embolism after traumatic bone fractures: a structured literature review and analysis of published case reports
Cerebral fat embolism after traumatic bone fractures: a structured literature review and analysis of published case reports Open
Background The incidence of cerebral fat embolism (CFE) ranges from 0.9–11%, with a mean mortality rate of around 10%. Although no univocal explanation has been identified for the resulting fat embolism syndrome (FES), two hypotheses are w…
View article: Vaginal delivery in a patient with severe aortic stenosis under epidural analgesia, a case report
Vaginal delivery in a patient with severe aortic stenosis under epidural analgesia, a case report Open
Background A history of previous cardiac disease increases the maternal mortality risk by as much as 100%. There is no consensus on the absolute contraindications to vaginal delivery in valvular heart disease, but central regional anesthes…
View article: Electrical Impedance Tomography and Prone Position During Ventilation in COVID-19 Pneumonia: Case Reports and a Brief Literature Review
Electrical Impedance Tomography and Prone Position During Ventilation in COVID-19 Pneumonia: Case Reports and a Brief Literature Review Open
At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was identified as the cause of a cluster of pneumonia cases, with high needs of mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients. It is still unclear whether different types of COVID-19 p…
View article: P228 Preliminary Evaluation of a new immunofluorescence mosaic assay for inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis: a pilot study in Udine
P228 Preliminary Evaluation of a new immunofluorescence mosaic assay for inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis: a pilot study in Udine Open
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterised by a broad spectrum of clinical phenotypes with different outcomes. To improve disease management, we need specific biomarkers, either to help differential diagnosis and to identify early p…