Signa Vitae
Print ISSN: 1334-5605 | Online ISSN: 1845-206X
Signa Vitae (SV) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that aims be an unbiased and permanent forum for the fields of emergency medicine, intensive care medicine, anesthesia and pain medicine. It focuses on the latest research advances in these fields, including Disease prevention, diagnose, treatment and prognosis, Disease etiology, pathophysiology, and molecular mechanisms, Health care, Medical personnel health, Facilities and equipment, Teaching and training, Organization and management, Information and techniques, Drug application, etc. As a tool for easier and more effective experiences and science sharing, SV aims to provide professionals dedicated to all these relevant fields with cutting-edge techniques and information.
Articles
Simulation in cardiac surgery: current evidence
Simulation in cardiac surgery: current evidence
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.034
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care: current challenges and novelties)
Paraspinal regional analgesic techniques in spine surgery−a narrative review
Paraspinal regional analgesic techniques in spine surgery−a narrative review
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.068
Impact of TENS stimulation on acute postoperative pain after abdominal surgery—a pubmed review
Impact of TENS stimulation on acute postoperative pain after abdominal surgery—a pubmed review
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.048
Anesthesia in patients with multiple chemical sensitivity: current understanding
Anesthesia in patients with multiple chemical sensitivity: current understanding
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.096
Is emergency renal replacement therapy in the emergency department as effective and safe as in the intensive care unit? A retrospective observational study
Is emergency renal replacement therapy in the emergency department as effective and safe as in the intensive care unit? A retrospective observational study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.003
Subglottic hemangioma—prevalence, clinical presentation and treatment
Subglottic hemangioma—prevalence, clinical presentation and treatment
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.095
Pregnant and puerperal women's knowledge and awareness of venous thromboembolism: a medical of things survey technique
Pregnant and puerperal women's knowledge and awareness of venous thromboembolism: a medical of things survey technique
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.037
Evaluation of fibrinogen function by CFF-A10 in cardiac surgery
Evaluation of fibrinogen function by CFF-A10 in cardiac surgery
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.072
Trends in drug poisoning of youth patients after the deregulation of over the counter drug sales
Trends in drug poisoning of youth patients after the deregulation of over the counter drug sales
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.078
Femoral artery collapse ratio as an indicator of chest compression quality during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a porcine cardiac arrest model
Femoral artery collapse ratio as an indicator of chest compression quality during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a porcine cardiac arrest model
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.102
The application value of laryngeal mask airway general anesthesia in painless bronchoscopy and its influence on the sense of comfort and satisfaction
The application value of laryngeal mask airway general anesthesia in painless bronchoscopy and its influence on the sense of comfort and satisfaction
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.103
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: difficulty in maintaining sufficient compression depth at the appropriate rate
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: difficulty in maintaining sufficient compression depth at the appropriate rate
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.104
An experimental study on the effects of splenectomy on bone fracture healing
An experimental study on the effects of splenectomy on bone fracture healing
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.067
Differences in the determination of manner of death for death certificates by physicians in South Korea: questionnaire survey
Differences in the determination of manner of death for death certificates by physicians in South Korea: questionnaire survey
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.079
Use of combined laryngo-bronchoscopy intubation approach in a simulated difficult airway scenario with cervical stabilization
Use of combined laryngo-bronchoscopy intubation approach in a simulated difficult airway scenario with cervical stabilization
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.073
The effect of non-invasive sequential ventilation treatment based on the use of an invasive ventilator on the arterial blood gas and inflammatory stress reaction in patients with severe pneumonia with respiratory failure
The effect of non-invasive sequential ventilation treatment based on the use of an invasive ventilator on the arterial blood gas and inflammatory stress reaction in patients with severe pneumonia with respiratory failure
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.105
Community's knowledge and attitude of pre-operative fasting in kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2022
Community's knowledge and attitude of pre-operative fasting in kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2022
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.106
SESN1, as a potential target for postoperative cognitive dysfunction, attenuates sevoflurane-induced neuronal cell damage in the hippocampus
SESN1, as a potential target for postoperative cognitive dysfunction, attenuates sevoflurane-induced neuronal cell damage in the hippocampus
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.107
Effect of an artificial-intelligent chest radiographs reporting system in an emergency department
Effect of an artificial-intelligent chest radiographs reporting system in an emergency department
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.108
Hispidulin protective impact on sepsis induced acute kidney injury is mediated by regulation of AKT and NF-κB pathway
Hispidulin protective impact on sepsis induced acute kidney injury is mediated by regulation of AKT and NF-κB pathway
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.109
Prehospital drugs for sedation in psychomotor agitation, friends or foes? An observational retrospective study
Prehospital drugs for sedation in psychomotor agitation, friends or foes? An observational retrospective study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.110
Physalin A exerts neuroprotective effects: inhibition of OGD/R-induced cellular pyroptosis and inflammatory responses in nerve cells
Physalin A exerts neuroprotective effects: inhibition of OGD/R-induced cellular pyroptosis and inflammatory responses in nerve cells
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.111
Chac1 silencing mitigates hemorrhagic shock-induced intestinal injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and ferroptosis
Chac1 silencing mitigates hemorrhagic shock-induced intestinal injury by inhibiting oxidative stress and ferroptosis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.113
Intravenous magnesium sulphate for treatment of pediatric migraine: case series
Intravenous magnesium sulphate for treatment of pediatric migraine: case series
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.114
Management of arterial trauma during central venous catheter insertion using a percutaneous suture-mediated closure device (Perclose ProGlide): a report of two cases and literature review
Management of arterial trauma during central venous catheter insertion using a percutaneous suture-mediated closure device (Perclose ProGlide): a report of two cases and literature review
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.115
Resource consumption increased for older ED patients presenting with nonspecific complaints
Resource consumption increased for older ED patients presenting with nonspecific complaints
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.071
Abstracts of the 7th edition of “National Congress of the Romanian Association of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy (ARAR)”
Abstracts of the 7th edition of “National Congress of the Romanian Association of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy (ARAR)”
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.094
Published Ahead of Print
Acute ischemic stroke as a major neurologic complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Acute ischemic stroke as a major neurologic complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Online publish date: 07 December 2023
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.117
Opioid use and prescription in emergency departments visits in Taiwan: a nationwide population-based retrospective study
Opioid use and prescription in emergency departments visits in Taiwan: a nationwide population-based retrospective study
Online publish date: 07 December 2023
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.118
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on bystander CPR in patient with OHCA: a registry-based before and after study in Daegu, Korea
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on bystander CPR in patient with OHCA: a registry-based before and after study in Daegu, Korea
Online publish date: 15 November 2023
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.116
An early presentation of neurogenic pulmonary edema in acute subarachnoid hemorrhage
An early presentation of neurogenic pulmonary edema in acute subarachnoid hemorrhage
Online publish date: 31 October 2023
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.101
Emergency treatment for iatrogenic lumbar arterial injury occurred during posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a case report
Emergency treatment for iatrogenic lumbar arterial injury occurred during posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a case report
Online publish date: 26 October 2023
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.100
Risk factors for ground-level fall injuries during active activity in older patients
Risk factors for ground-level fall injuries during active activity in older patients
Online publish date: 24 October 2023
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2023.099
Special Issues
Advances in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Keywords: Obstetric Anaesthesia; Epidural Analgesia; Remifentanil-PCA; Labour and Delivery Outcomes; Quality Control in Perinatology and Obstetric Anaesthesia; ROTEM; Obstetric Haemorrhage; Preeclampsia
Editor: Prof. Tatjana Stopar Pintarič, MD, PhD, DEAA
Submission deadline: 31 December 2023
Cardiothoracic anaesthesia and intensive care: current challenges and novelties
Keywords: cardiac anaesthesia, thoracic anaesthesia, intensive care, education, innovation, perioperative medicine, healthcare, outcomes, challenges
Editor: Dr. Marko Zdravkovic, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 30 November 2022
Selected papers from Korean Society of Emergency Medicine (KSEM) in 2021-2022
Keywords: Emergency medicine
Editor: Kyungwon Lee, MD, PhD,Young Duck Cho, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 31 December 2022
Medical Simulation - success in education, future of science
Keywords: medical simulation, emergency medicine, medical education
Editor: Tomasz Kłosiewicz, MD, MSc,Mateusz Puślecki, PhD
Submission deadline: 31 December 2022
21st Panhellenic Congress on Regional Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Palliative Care
Keywords: Regional Anaesthesia, Pain Management, Palliative Care, PARH.SY.A., ESRA HELLAS, the A’ Anaesthesiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Athens
Editor: Dr. Ioanna Siafaka, MD, PhD,Dr. Maria Kokolaki, MD, PhD,Dr. Athina Vadalouca, MD, PhD, FIPP,Dr. Evmorfia Stavropoulou, MD, PhD, EDRA,Dr. Eleni Moka, MD, PhD, MSc, EDRA
Submission deadline: 27 May 2022
Selected papers from Korean Association of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in 2021
Keywords: Cardiac arrest, Resuscitation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, guidelines, outcome
Editor: Prof. Won Young Kim, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 01 June 2022
Spinal Cord Injury
Keywords: Spinal cord injury (SCI), Damage mechanisms, Primary and secondary medullary lesions, Neurorehabilitation, Neurorestoration
Editor: Lecturer dr. Constantin Munteanu, PhD,Prof. Dr. Gelu Onose,Associate Prof. Dr. Mariana Rotariu, PhD,Assistant Prof. Dr. Gabriela Dogaru, PhD,Associate Prof. Dr. Elena Valentiana IONESCU, PhD,Assistant Prof. Dr. Cristina Daia, PhD
Submission deadline: 31 March 2022
Outcome Measures and Assessment Tools in Spinal Cord Injury
Keywords: Spinal Cord Injury, Rehabilitation, Assessment Tools
Editor: Dr. Giovanni Galeoto
Submission deadline: 10 December 2021
Opioid Free Analgesia: new concept, new trends
Keywords: Analgesia, Pain, Opioids, OFA, Regional block
Editor: Dr. Mohamed Adel Aboelela
Submission deadline: 01 April 2022
Life-Threatening Clinical Situations in The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Keywords: Acute coronary syndrome, Cardiomyopathies, Cardiac arrhythmias, Conduction disorders, Valvular heart disease, Aortic dissection, Acute pulmonary thromboembolism
Editor: Dr. Larisa ANGHEL,Dr. Cristian STĂTESCU,Dr. Radu SASCĂU
Submission deadline: 20 February 2022
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Prof. Giustino Varrassi, MD, PhD
Professor Giustino Varrassi, MD, PhD is Professor and former Chairman of the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy. At the moment, he is president of the Paolo Procacci Foundation, Roma, Italy. His scientific interest is mainly in Pain Medicine as shown by the many initiatives he has organized in his career: Founding Member (1993) and Past-President of the European Pain Federation (EFIC), where he has served in the Executive Board for 21 years; Past-President of the Italian Association for the Study of Pain, where he has served in the Council for over 30 years. In these positions, he has organized over 40 international and national congresses. Moreover, he has an intense publishing activity on Pain Medicine and other aspects of his medical specialty. More recently, he has joined NEMA Research Group. as Senior Consultant.