Publications by authors named "Alessandra Di Palma"
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- - A child with maxillary Ewing sarcoma underwent surgery to remove the tumor and had reconstruction using a free fibula flap.
- - The surgical team maintained effective blood thinning with lower doses of heparin, closely monitored using multiple ACT (Activated Clotting Time) tests.
- - To prevent inadequate blood flow and manage pain post-surgery, NIRS (Near-Infrared Spectroscopy) monitoring and a continuous infusion of local anesthetic were used.
Intranasal dexmedetomidine, although still off-label, recently boasted an increasing consensus for different uses, namely, in diagnostic non-painful procedures, in painful procedures and in surgical premedication. However, at present, there is no consensus regarding indications, dosage and timing for administration. This article aims to provide a comprehensive literature analysis and summarize the more recent evidence of research on pediatric intranasal dexmedetomidine, in the effort to better delineate usefulness and limits for each specific indication.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the outcomes and the short- and long-term complications of percutaneous translaryngeal tracheostomy (TLT) and surgical tracheostomy (ST).
Design: Prospective, randomized clinical trial with 1-yr double-blind follow-up.
Setting: A general intensive care unit of a university hospital.