Ultrasound-Guided Analgesia in Cardiac and Breast Surgeries: A Cadaveric Comparison of SPIP Block with Single and Double Injections vs. DPIP Block by Carmelo Pirri, Debora Emanuela Torre, Astrid Ursula Behr, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco

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Diabetes insipidus and Guillain-Barré-like syndrome following CAR-T cell therapy: a case report by Christian Koch, Patrick Roth, Juliane Fleischer, Todor Popov, Karl Frontzek, Bettina Schreiner, Markus G. Manz, Simone Unseld, Antonia M. S. Müller, Norman F. Russkamp

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Effect of a multimodal analgesia strategy on remifentanil daily consumption in mechanically ventilated adult ICU patients: study protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled, doub... by Thibault Mura, Jean-Yves Lefrant, Remy Widehem, Camille Nicolet, Violaine Delannoy, Laurie Barthelemi, Ian Soulairol, Claire Roger

“…Introduction Intensive care unit (ICU) patients under mechanical ventilation experience mild-to-severe pain. …”
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Machine learning algorithm for predict the in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with congestive heart failure combined with chronic kidney disease by Xunliang Li, Zhijuan Wang, Wenman Zhao, Rui Shi, Yuyu Zhu, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang

“…Furthermore, the interpretation of the chosen model was facilitated through the utilization of SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) values and the Local Interpretable Model-Agnostic Explanations (LIME) algorithm.Results This study collected data and enrolled 5041 patients on CHF combined with CKD from 2008 to 2019, utilizing the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care Unit. After selection, 22 of the 47 variables collected post-intensive care unit admission were identified as mortality-associated and subsequently utilized in the development of ML models. …”
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Cerebral Embolic Protection in Patients Undergoing Left Atrial Appendage Closure by Julia Seeger, Philipp Seppelt, Mario Iturbe-Orbe, David Leistner, Jochen Wöhrle, Michael Joner

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The incidence of venous thromboembolism is low when risk stratification-based thromboprophylaxis is used after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty by Annette M Moisander, Konsta Pamilo, Jukka Huopio, Hannu Kautiainen, Anne Kuitunen, Juha Paloneva

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Perinatal consequences of a category 1 caesarean section at term by Sailesh Kumar, Leah Grace, Ristan M Greer

“…Neonatal outcomes analysed were gestation at delivery, birth weight, Apgar scores, acidosis at birth, need for resuscitation, admission to neonatal intensive care and neonatal seizures and death.Results A total of 30 719 women delivering at term were included. …”
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Degree and Rate of Growth Discordance in Dichorionic Twins Conceived by In Vitro Fertilization by Amira S. Egic, Donka V. Mojovic, Zagorka M. Milovanovic, Aleksandar B. Jurisic, Ljubomir P. Srbinovic, Suzana P. Krsmanovic, Natasa T. Karadzov-Orlic

“…Similar rates of 5-minute Apgar score <7, admission to neonatal intensive care unit, and delivery <34 weeks were found between discordant twins conceived by IVF and those conceived spontaneously. …”
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Facilitators and barriers to parental involvement in neonatal pain management in the NICU: a scoping review by Min Shi, Jie Jing, Binzhi Tang, Lu Feng, Linli Xie

“…To help structure and implement a family engagement programme in neonatal pain management in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), we conducted a scoping review to identify facilitators and barriers to parental involvement in neonatal pain management.Methods We conducted the scoping review using the Arksey and O’Malley framework. …”
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Determination of Potential Drug-Drug Interactions in Patients Using Quinolone Group Antibiotics by Cengizhan Ceylan, Erdenay Erden, Cansu Göncüoğlu, Harun Kızılay, Şeyma Tetik Rama, Yeşim Şerife Bayraktar, Jale Bengi Çelik, Görkem Yılmazer, Esranur Kıratlı, Nazlım Aktuğ Demir, Şua Sümer, Onur Ural

“… Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the potential drug drug interactions of patients receiving inpatient treatment in the intensive care unit and infectious diseases ward and using quinolone group antibiotics by using different interaction software programs.Material and Methods: The prescriptions of 100 patients who received inpatient treatment in infectious diseases service and intensive care unit at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between January 2022 and December 2022 and who were treated with quinolone group antibiotics during treatment were analyzed retrospectively.Results: Of the patients included in the study, 62 were male and 38 were female. …”
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Patch validation: an observational study protocol for the evaluation of a multisignal wearable sensor in patients during anaesthesia and in the postanaesthesia care unit by Marc Fischler, Morgan Le Guen, Pierre Squara, Sabrina Ma, Shérifa Adjavon, Bernard Trillat, Messaouda Merzoug, Philippe Aegerter

“…Introduction Except for operating rooms, postanaesthesia care units and intensive care units, where the monitoring of vital signs is continuous, intermittent care is standard practice. …”
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Haploidentical stem cell transplantation with posttransplant cyclophosphamide in children with Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome: a case report by Le Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Binh Nguyen Thanh, Lien Luong Thi, Thuy Nguyen Thi Dieu, Duong Dang Anh, Pamela P. Lee, Tung Cao Viet, Dien Tran Minh

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Modulating delirium through stimulation (MoDeSt): study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial assessing the effect of postoperative transcranial electrical... by Sophie Leroy, Viktor Bublitz, Ulrike Grittner, Robert Fleischmann, Falk von Dincklage, Daria Antonenko

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Characteristics of Medical Care During in-hospital Cardiopulmonary-cerebral Resuscitation by Viviana de la Concepción García Escudero, Liset Fuentes Santana, Víctor René Navarro Machado, Aymara Marcia Hernández Cardoso, Yanisleidys Chacón Blay, Camilo Rodríguez Pérez

“…The service with the highest occurrence was the Clinical Intensive Care Unit. Asystole was the most common initial electrical rhythm (57.9%). …”
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Vital signs-based healthcare kiosks for screening chronic and infectious diseases: a systematic review by Saksham Bhutani, Aymen Alian, Richard Ribon Fletcher, Hagen Bomberg, Urs Eichenberger, Carlo Menon, Mohamed Elgendi

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Reactive Metabolites and AGE-RAGE-Mediated Inflammation in Patients following Liver Transplantation by Thorsten Brenner, Thomas H. Fleming, David Spranz, Peter Schemmer, Thomas Bruckner, Florian Uhle, Eike O. Martin, Markus A. Weigand, Stefan Hofer

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Successful weaning in a patient of post-tubercular sequalae with obstructive airway disease by leak valve by Kamran Chaudhary, Sahil Singh, Manas Kamal Sen, Shailly, Mona Jha

“…We report a case of a 22-year-old female patient diagnosed with post-tubercular obstructive airway disease with hypercapnic respiratory failure discharged with tracheostomy with home oxygen and noninvasive ventilation support with leak valve after prolonged weaning in the intensive care unit.…”
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Corrigendum to “Pregabalin Effect on Acute and Chronic Pain after Cardiac Surgery” by Aik Bouzia, Vassilios Tassoudis, Menelaos Karanikolas, George Vretzakis, Argyro Petsiti, Nikolaos Tsilimingas, Elena Arnaoutoglou

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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): A Review and Proposal for Clinicians by Dino Sgarabotto, Elena Andretta, Camilla Sgarabotto

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A Comparative Study Regarding the Performance of Corpuls 3 and Zoll Defibrillators by Mihaela MARIN, Florin Marian ILIE, Florin Bogdan MARIN

“…The purpose of this paper is to provide a detailed and accessible overview of the Corpuls 3 and Zoll defibrillators, highlighting their features, functionalities and advantages in the monitoring and treatment of patients in emergency and intensive care settings. The comparison was based on seven main criteria: modularity, design, CPR capacity, performance, vital parameters monitoring, monitoring screens and maintenance costs.…”
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