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Valve unit instead of intensive or intermediate care unit admission following transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair is safe and reduces postprocedural complications
BackgroundTranscatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (M-TEER) is often performed in general anesthesia, and postprocedural monitoring is usually...
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Variables associated to intensive care unit (ICU)-mortality among patients admitted to surgical intensive care unit in Ethiopia: a retrospective observational study
BackgroundThe present study aimed to assess variables associated to ICU-mortality among patients admitted to surgical intensive care unit in Ethiopia.
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in the Intensive Care Unit
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to recognize common complications associated with the use of neuromuscular blocking agents in...
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The role of imaging in detecting and monitoring COVID-19 complications in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Most people...
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Unit-to-unit transfer due to shortage of intensive care beds in Sweden 2015–2019 was associated with a lower risk of death but a longer intensive care stay compared to no transfer: a registry study
BackgroundIntensive care unit-to-unit transfer due to temporary shortage of beds is increasing in Sweden. Transportation induces practical hazards,...
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Dexmedetomidine as an anesthetic adjunct is associated with reduced complications and cardiac intensive care unit length of stay after heart valve surgery
BackgroundWe sought to explore the relationship between dexmedetomidine as an anesthetic adjuvant in cardiac surgery and postoperative complications...
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Post Cardiac Arrest Care in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Purpose of ReviewCardiac arrests constitute a leading cause of mortality in the adult population and cardiologists are often tasked with the...
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Infant Intensive Care Unit: Is it Time to Change?
ObjectivesTo assess the effect of the Infant intensive care unit (InICU), a specialized unit for critically ill infants established in 2016 in...
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Emergency critical care: closing the gap between onset of critical illness and intensive care unit admission
Critical illness is an exquisitely time-sensitive condition and follows a disease continuum, which always starts before admission to the intensive...
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Procedures in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Purpose of ReviewThis publication will review the numerous uses for procedural point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), and its supporting literature,...
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Management of hematological patients requiring emergency chemotherapy in the intensive care unit
Hematological malignancies may require rapid-onset treatment because of their short doubling time, notably observed in acute leukemias and specific...
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The experiences of the families of patients admitted to the intensive care unit
BackgroundThe admission of close family members to intensive care units can cause significant stress and anxiety for both patients and their...
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The incidence and factors associated with anemia in elective surgical patients admitted to a surgical intensive care unit: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundAnemia is a frequently reported and commonly documented issue in intensive care units. In surgical intensive care units, more than 90% of...
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Effect of admission in the stroke care unit versus intensive care unit on in-hospital mortality in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Background/objectiveFew reports have directly compared the outcomes of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) who are managed in a stroke care...
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Histidine-rich glycoprotein as a novel predictive biomarker of postoperative complications in intensive care unit patients: a prospective observational study
BackgroundDecrease in histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) was reported as a cause of dysregulation of the coagulation-fibrinolysis and immune systems,...
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Parental satisfaction with neonatal intensive care unit services and associated factors in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundIn the context of healthcare, satisfaction is the attainment of adequate or acceptable treatment and serves as both a benchmark for quality...
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Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness – diagnostischer Stellenwert des neuromuskulären Ultraschalls
Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) is one of the most common neuromuscular complications in intensive care medicine. The clinical...
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Headache Management in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit
Purpose of ReviewHeadache is a common symptom in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (NeuroICU). Our goal is to provide an overview of approaches to...
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Safety and Outcomes of Midline and Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
ObjectivesWe describe our experience with use of midline catheters in PICU and compare the performance of midline catheters to peripherally inserted...