It has been suggested that the morbidity associated with cardiopulmonary bypass can be
attributed in part to the blood–material and blood–air interactions in the extracorporeal …

Abstract Between April and June 2020, ie, during the first wave of pandemic coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19), 55 patients underwent long-term treatment in the intensive care …

Background Volatile anesthetics are frequently used during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
to maintain anesthesia. Uptake and elimination of the volatile agent are dependent on the …

Background: Knowledge of how CFTR mutations other than F508del translate into the basic
defect in cystic fibrosis (CF) is scarce due to the low incidence of homozygous index cases …

To determine whether the CLCA gene family of calcium-activated chloride channels is a
modulator of the basic defect of cystic fibrosis (CF), an association study was performed with …

Background The incidence of postoperative complications after head and neck surgery is
high. This study evaluated the influence of early elective tracheostomy on the incidence of …

Purpose. To characterize indications, treatment, and length of stay in a stand-alone
neurological intensive care unit with focus on comparison between ventilated and …

Cardiac arrest is a rare complication in Wallenberg syndrome, despite the fact that the
brainstem, especially the lower medulla, modulates sympathetic and parasympathetic …

We assessed the distribution of regional lung ventilation during moderate and steep lateral
posture using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) in mechanically ventilated patients …

Objective The aim of this study was to determine the best airway device among the laryngeal
mask, I-gel and the laryngeal tube used by healthcare professional groups with different …