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View article: Correction: Effects and Acceptability of a 1-Week Home-Based Virtual Reality Training for Supporting the Management of Stress and Anxiety: Randomized Pilot Trial
Correction: Effects and Acceptability of a 1-Week Home-Based Virtual Reality Training for Supporting the Management of Stress and Anxiety: Randomized Pilot Trial Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.2196/50326.].
View article: Target controlled infusion in the intensive care unit: a scoping review
Target controlled infusion in the intensive care unit: a scoping review Open
Target-controlled infusion (TCI) systems, originally developed for intravenous drug administration of anesthetic drugs, enable precise drug delivery based on pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PKPD) models. While widely used in the operating…
View article: The Use of a 405-nm Blue Light System in a Neurosurgical Department as an Adjunct for Lowering Environmental Contamination and Perioperative Infections: Results from a Prospective Observational Cohort Study
The Use of a 405-nm Blue Light System in a Neurosurgical Department as an Adjunct for Lowering Environmental Contamination and Perioperative Infections: Results from a Prospective Observational Cohort Study Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: No data exist regarding the potential impact of a blue light system on environmental colonization and perioperative infections in neurosurgery. Main objective of this work was to analyze the clinical efficacy of …
View article: Effects and Acceptability of a 1-Week Home-Based Virtual Reality Training for Supporting the Management of Stress and Anxiety: Randomized Pilot Trial
Effects and Acceptability of a 1-Week Home-Based Virtual Reality Training for Supporting the Management of Stress and Anxiety: Randomized Pilot Trial Open
Background Virtual reality (VR) is helpful for the management of stress and anxiety. However, current interventions have limitations related to location (ie, therapist’s office or hospitals) and content (ie, virtual experiences only for re…
View article: Waxing and waning consciousness in a patient with a midbrain cavernous malformation: illustrative case
Waxing and waning consciousness in a patient with a midbrain cavernous malformation: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Understanding the intricate relationship between consciousness and the midbrain’s structures remains a significant challenge in neuroscience. Transient lesions are perfect examples of the physiological functioning mechanism of t…
View article: Three montages for Transcranial electric stimulation in predicting the early post-surgery outcome of the facial nerve functioning
Three montages for Transcranial electric stimulation in predicting the early post-surgery outcome of the facial nerve functioning Open
We demonstrated that FCC5h/FCC6h-Mz TES montage for Cb-MEPs in IONM has good accuracy in predicting the post-surgery outcome of facial nerve functioning.
View article: Bilateral Simultaneous Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound Pallidotomy for Life‐Threatening Status Dystonicus
Bilateral Simultaneous Magnetic Resonance–Guided Focused Ultrasound Pallidotomy for Life‐Threatening Status Dystonicus Open
Background Invasive treatments like radiofrequency stereotactic lesioning or deep brain stimulation of the globus pallidus internus can resolve drug‐resistant status dystonicus (SD). However, these open procedures are not always feasible i…
View article: Three montages for Transcranial Electric Stimulation in predicting the early post-surgery outcome of the facial nerve functioning
Three montages for Transcranial Electric Stimulation in predicting the early post-surgery outcome of the facial nerve functioning Open
Objective We assessed the Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES)-induced Corticobulbar-Motor Evoked Potentials (Cb-MEPs) evoked from Orbicularis Oculi (Oc) and Orbicularis Oris (Or) muscles with FCC5h/FCC6h-Mz, C3/C4-Cz and C5/C6/-Cz st…
View article: Psychological Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy With Dexmedetomidine: A Retrospective Analysis
Psychological Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy With Dexmedetomidine: A Retrospective Analysis Open
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Only few studies have investigated the psychological profile of patient candidates for awake craniotomy (AC). The aim of this study was to describe the multidisciplinary clinical protocol adopted in our hospital …
View article: Three Logistic Predictive Models for the Prediction of Mortality and Major Pulmonary Complications after Cardiac Surgery
Three Logistic Predictive Models for the Prediction of Mortality and Major Pulmonary Complications after Cardiac Surgery Open
Background and Objectives: Pulmonary complications are a leading cause of morbidity after cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to develop models to predict postoperative lung dysfunction and mortality. Materials and Methods: This was…
View article: Anesthesia-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in trigeminal neuralgia: illustrative case
Anesthesia-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in trigeminal neuralgia: illustrative case Open
BACKGROUND Takotsubo syndrome (TS) represents a form of nonischemic cardiomyopathy characterized by sudden and temporary weakening of the myocardium. Many data suggest a primary role for sympathetic overstimulation in its pathogenesis. Nev…
View article: Towards an Established Intraoperative Oncological Favorable Tool: Results of Fluorescein-Guided Resection from a Monocentric, Prospective Series of 93 Primary Glioblastoma Patients
Towards an Established Intraoperative Oncological Favorable Tool: Results of Fluorescein-Guided Resection from a Monocentric, Prospective Series of 93 Primary Glioblastoma Patients Open
It is commonly reported that maximizing surgical resection of contrast-enhancing regions in patients with glioblastoma improves overall survival. Efforts to achieve an improved rate of resection have included several tools: among those, th…
View article: Association of COVID-19 Vaccinations With Intensive Care Unit Admissions and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia in Lombardy, Italy
Association of COVID-19 Vaccinations With Intensive Care Unit Admissions and Outcome of Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia in Lombardy, Italy Open
Importance Data on the association of COVID-19 vaccination with intensive care unit (ICU) admission and outcomes of patients with SARS-CoV-2–related pneumonia are scarce. Objective To evaluate whether COVID-19 vaccination is associated wit…
View article: The Role of Bypass Surgery for the Management of Complex Intracranial Aneurysms in the Anterior Circulation in the Flow-Diverter Era: A Single-Center Series
The Role of Bypass Surgery for the Management of Complex Intracranial Aneurysms in the Anterior Circulation in the Flow-Diverter Era: A Single-Center Series Open
Despite the increasing popularity of flow diverters (FDs) as an endovascular option for intracranial aneurysms, the treatment of complex aneurysms still represents a challenge. Combined strategies using a flow-preservation bypass could be …
View article: Correction: Communication and visiting policies in Italian intensive care units during the frst COVID-19 pandemic wave and lockdown: a nationwide survey
Correction: Communication and visiting policies in Italian intensive care units during the frst COVID-19 pandemic wave and lockdown: a nationwide survey Open
Following publication of the original article [1], the authors identified a name error to one of the members of the COMVISCOV group. The name of Giorgia Montrucchio was mistakenly written. The incorrect author name is: Giuseppe Montrucchio…
View article: The LAMA system: A “smart” magnetometer network for harbour protection
The LAMA system: A “smart” magnetometer network for harbour protection Open
This work describes the development of an underwater anti-intrusion system based on a magnetometer self-informed network, whose purpose is to detect the presence of threats in the proximity of critical infrastructures (e.g, terrorist diver…
View article: Lung Ultrasound Patterns in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)-Characteristics and Prognostic Value
Lung Ultrasound Patterns in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)-Characteristics and Prognostic Value Open
Objective and design: Following COVID-19 infection, children can develop an hyperinflammatory state termed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Lung Ultrasound (LUS) features of COVID-19 in children have been described, b…
View article: Postoperative apnea after pyloromyotomy for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Postoperative apnea after pyloromyotomy for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis Open
Objective Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS), which causes gastric outlet obstruction and hypochloremic hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, could pose a risk of postoperative apnea in patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate…
View article: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Visiting Policies: A Worldwide Survey
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Visiting Policies: A Worldwide Survey Open
The purpose of this study was to evaluate pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) visiting policies around the world and how the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected these policies, due to concerns relating to a viral tra…
View article: Risk of adverse events in gastrointestinal endoscopy: Zero-inflated Poisson regression mixture model for count data and multinomial logit model for the type of event
Risk of adverse events in gastrointestinal endoscopy: Zero-inflated Poisson regression mixture model for count data and multinomial logit model for the type of event Open
Background and aims We analyze the possible predictive variables for Adverse Events (AEs) during sedation for gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. Methods We consider 23,788 GI endoscopies under sedation on adults between 2012 and 2019. A Zero…
View article: Studying Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Core Items in Colorectal Surgery: A Causal Model with Latent Variables
Studying Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Core Items in Colorectal Surgery: A Causal Model with Latent Variables Open
Background Previous Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) studies have not always taken into account that ERAS interventions depend on baseline covariates and that several confounding variables affect the composite outcomes. Method A cau…
View article: Three Logistic Predictive Models for the Prediction of Mortality and Major Pulmonary Complications after Cardiac Surgery
Three Logistic Predictive Models for the Prediction of Mortality and Major Pulmonary Complications after Cardiac Surgery Open
Background Pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to develop predictive models for postoperative lung dysfunction and mortality. Methods This was a single-cen…
View article: Noninvasive Ventilatory Support of Patients with COVID-19 outside the Intensive Care Units (WARd-COVID)
Noninvasive Ventilatory Support of Patients with COVID-19 outside the Intensive Care Units (WARd-COVID) Open
Rationale: Treatment with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is frequent. Shortage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds led clinicians to deliver NIV also outside ICUs. Data about the use of NIV in COVID-19 is lim…
View article: Retrospective survey from Vascular Access Team Lombardy Net in COVID-19 era
Retrospective survey from Vascular Access Team Lombardy Net in COVID-19 era Open
Background Venous Access Devices (VADs) are the most used device in COVID-19 patients. Objective Identify VADs implanted, catheter related thrombosis (CRT), catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI), and accidental remove of VADs in b…
View article: In Reply: Safety Considerations for Neurosurgical Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In Reply: Safety Considerations for Neurosurgical Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
To the Editor: We read with much interest the Correspondence by Daci and colleagues1 in which they expose some safety considerations about neurosurgical procedures during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Among other recommendations, they suggest to …