Publications by authors named "M Scesi"

Background: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been proposed for the treatment of ischemic pain and the prevention or delay of amputation in patients with peripheral arterial occlusive disease (PAOD) who are unsuitable for vascular reconstruction. PAOD is common in patients with end-stage renal disease and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Furthermore, many patients are not candidates for limb-sparing procedures and have to undergo primary amputation.

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Immediate activation of the emergency medical service (EMS) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases the incidence of return of spontaneous circulation and the number discharged from hospital. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the European Resuscitation Council describe CPR as an ordinate sequence of eight steps. The objectives of this study were to assess the general knowledge of EMS and CPR and to analyse the retention of the CPR steps 2 months after a Basic Life Support (BLS)-course conducted according to AHA standards.

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Background: To value changes of endotracheal tube cuff pressure during anaesthesia with N2O, using standard tubes or Brandt-system tubes.

Methods: Endotracheal cuff pressure during anaesthesia in three groups of patients has been monitored: Group 1 (n. 41): endotracheal tube with low-pressure cuff using N2O/O2 (2:1 or 1:1); Group 2 (n.

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Objective: To determine the possibility of recording "cognitive" event related potentials (ERPs) in locked-in patients and therefore to determine whether ERPs can have a role in differential diagnosis of coma.

Methods: ERPs to classic auditory or visual "odd ball paradigms" were recorded three to four days, seven to eight days, and 30 to 60 days after admission to the intensive care unit, in four patients affected by basilar artery thromboembolism resulting in locked-in syndrome. Two patients (one 32 year old man, one 31 year old woman) could move the eyes laterally and vertically spontaneously and on command.

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