Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Extubation Protocols in the Intensive Care Unit Following Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

: There is a notable lack of protocols addressing extubation techniques in transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). : This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients who underwent TORS for OSA between March 2015 and December 2021 and were managed with different extubation approaches. The patients were divided into two groups: high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy and conventional oxygen therapy.

Depression and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome: A Pilot Study.

The study's aim was to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety in children with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) and their effects on social relationships and family acceptance. The Pediatric Symptom Checklist-35 items (PSC-35), Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED), and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale Second Edition (VABS-II) were administered to the children. The parental Acceptance Rejection/Control Questionnaire (PARQ/Control) and Zarit Burden Inventory (ZBI) were administered to parents.

Awake Craniotomy in Conscious Sedation: The Role of A2 Agonists.

Background: In Awake Craniotomy (AC), α2-agonists and remifentanil (clonidine and dexmedetomidine) are used in the preoperative phase and throughout the procedure to combine monitored anesthesia care and local anesthesia. The study aims were to specify the key role of α2-agonists administered and to evaluate complication presence/absence in anesthesiologic management.

Methods: 42 patients undergoing AC in 3 different centers in the south of Italy (Foggia, San Giovanni Rotondo, and Bari) were recruited.

Real-Time Neuropsychological Testing (RTNT) and Music Listening during Glioblastoma Excision in Awake Surgery: A Case Report.

In this case report, real-time neuropsychological testing (RTNT) and music listening were applied for resections in the left temporal-parietal lobe during awake surgery (AS). The case is based on a 66-year-old with glioblastoma and alterations in expressive language and memory deficit. Neuropsychological assessment was run at baseline (2-3 days before surgery), discharge from hospital (2-3 days after surgery), and follow-up (1 month and 3 months).

Perioperative Management of a Pediatric Patient with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Undergoing a Partial Glossectomy According to Egyedi/Obwegeser.

Here, we report the perioperative management of a clinical case of a 6 year, 5 month old girl suffering from Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome undergoing a partial glossectomy procedure in a patient with surgical indication for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), difficulty swallowing, feeding, and speech. On surgery day, Clonidine (4 µg/kg) was administered. Following this, a general anesthesia induction was performed by administering Sevoflurane, Fentanyl, continuous intravenous Remifentanil, and lidocaine to the vocal cords, and a rhinotracheal intubation with a size 4.