Publications by authors named "Manuela Lucenteforte"
Article Synopsis
- High-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) patients can experience hemodynamic instability despite treatment; VA-ECMO is explored as a life-saving intervention, but pre-treatment with systemic thrombolysis poses risks of bleeding.
- A study covering 72 patients assessed ECMO complications and survival rates, revealing similar 90-day survival rates and bleeding incidents between those treated with systemic thrombolysis and those without.
- Long-term quality of life for survivors was found to be acceptable, indicating that recent systemic thrombolysis shouldn't be deemed a contraindication for VA-ECMO in high-risk PE cases.
Isoproterenol improves hemodynamics and right ventricle-pulmonary artery coupling after heart transplantation.
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a critical issue leading to high mortality rates shortly after heart transplantation, and the study explores how isoproterenol (Iso) can help improve heart function in these patients.
- A retrospective study over one year evaluated the hemodynamic effects of Iso in 25 patients with early RVF, comparing no Iso treatment to low and high doses of Iso.
- Results showed that Iso significantly increased heart rate and cardiac index, indicating improved heart function, while its effects on pulmonary pressures were minimal, highlighting its potential as a beneficial treatment for RVF post-heart transplant.
Mechanically ventilated patients periodically require endotracheal suctioning. There are conflicting data regarding the loss of lung gas volume caused by the application of a negative pressure by closed-circuit suctioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of suctioning performed by a closed-circuit system in ARDS patients during volume- or pressure-controlled ventilation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe most used types of mechanical ventilation are volume- and pressure-controlled ventilation, respectively characterized by a square and a decelerating flow waveform. Nowadays, the clinical utility of different inspiratory flow waveforms remains unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of four different inspiratory flow waveforms in ARDS patients.
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