[Evaluation of bedside tests and proposal of a model for predicting difficult laryngoscopy: an observational prospective study].

Background And Objectives: The prediction of difficult laryngoscopy is based on tests that assess anatomic characteristics of face and neck. We aimed to identify the most accurate tests and propose a multivariate predictive model.

Methods: This prospective observational study included 1134 patients.

Blood and fluid management during scoliosis surgery: a single-center retrospective analysis.

Aim: In the present retrospective study in scoliosis surgery, we hypothesized that application of a protocol for blood and fluid management, based on goal-directed fluid therapy, cell salvage and tranexamic acid, could lead to reduced allogeneic red blood cells transfusion.

Methods And Material: Thirty-five patients, with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/III, between 14 and 18 years scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery of scoliosis, with a planned intensive care unit admission, were enrolled in a retrospective observational study. Patients were divided in two groups.

Dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block.

What Is Known And Objective: The aim of this study was to elucidate the effect of dexmedetomidine added to ropivacaine on the onset and duration of sensory and motor block and duration of analgesia of ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block.

Methods: Thirty-seven ASA physical status I-II patients with elective forearm and hand surgery under ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block were randomly divided into 2 groups. Patients in ropivacaine-dexmedetomidine group (group RD, n = 19) received 15 mL of 0.

Esmolol reduces anesthetic requirements thereby facilitating early extubation; a prospective controlled study in patients undergoing intracranial surgery.

Background: Adequate cerebral perfusion pressure with quick and smooth emergence from anesthesia is a major concern of the neuroanesthesiologist. Anesthesia techniques that minimize anesthetic requirements and their effects may be beneficial. Esmolol, a short acting hyperselective β-adrenergic blocker is effective in blunting adrenergic response to several perioperative stimuli and so it might interfere in the effect of the anesthetic drugs on the brain.

Anatomic features of the neck as predictive markers of difficult direct laryngoscopy in men and women: A prospective study.

Background And Aims: Difficult airway assessment is based on various anatomic parameters of upper airway, much of it being concentrated on oral cavity and the pharyngeal structures. The diagnostic value of tests based on neck anatomy in predicting difficult laryngoscopy was assessed in this prospective, open cohort study.

Methods: We studied 341 adult patients scheduled to receive general anaesthesia.