Domenico Pietro Santonastaso

ORCID: 0000-0003-1304-7724
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Research Areas
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Nausea and vomiting management
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Trauma Management and Diagnosis
  • Cancer, Stress, Anesthesia, and Immune Response
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Anesthesia and Sedative Agents
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
  • Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
  • Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Pain Management and Treatment
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Ospedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena
2018-2025

University College London
2024

Città di Castello Hospital
2021

Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale Della Romagna
2019-2021

University of Messina
2020

Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine
2019

Abstract Background Major trauma patients experience a 20% mortality rate overall, and many survivors remain permanently disabled. In order to monitor the quality of care in Trauma System, outcomes assessment is essential. Quality indicators on outcome can be expressed as life, functional outcome, others. The follow-up system was created within Romagna System (Italy) network assess its long-term outcomes. aim this paper firstly evaluate existence correlations between epidemiological data,...

10.1186/s13017-020-0289-3 article EN cc-by World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2020-01-13

The anatomy of the sciatic nerve allows it to be blocked at different levels using various anesthetic approaches. However, for several reasons, performing these approaches may challenging or disadvantageous in specific categories patients, particularly obese patients. objective this brief technical report is describe a new approach block, designed simplify procedure certain patients and less experienced practitioners. Since 2010, more than 5000 procedures have been performed by both...

10.3390/medicina61010100 article EN cc-by Medicina 2025-01-10

Abstract Background Erector spinae plane block is a locoregional anaesthetic technique widely used in several different surgeries due to its safety and efficacy. The aim of this study assess utility spinal degenerative traumatic surgery western countries for patients Caucasian ethnicity. Methods Patients undergoing elective lower-thoracic lumbar fusion were randomised into two groups: the case group (n = 15) who received erector (ropivacaine 0.4% + dexamethasone 4 mg, 20 mL per side at level...

10.1186/s12871-023-02130-z article EN cc-by BMC Anesthesiology 2023-05-30

General anesthesia (GA) is the most commonly used anesthesiological technique for radical mastectomy operations and can be associated with loco-regional techniques. The aim of our study, carried out on 51 patients, was to assess effectiveness thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) GA, or as a sole postoperative pain control reduction intra opioids consumption.Fifty-one patients neoplastic breast disease elected candidates were included in study. primary outcomes this study opioid consumption...

10.2147/jpr.s211944 article EN cc-by-nc Journal of Pain Research 2019-09-01

Background: Trauma is a leading cause of death and disability. Patients with trauma undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) are at risk for ventilator-associated events (VAEs) potentially associated longer duration IMV increased stay in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: We conducted retrospective cohort study aimed to evaluate incidence infection-related complications (IVACs), possible pneumonia (PVAP), their characteristics among patients experiencing severe that required ICU...

10.3390/antibiotics12010176 article EN cc-by Antibiotics 2023-01-15

The on-going COVID-19 pandemic may cause the collapse of healthcare systems because unprecedented hospitalization rates.A total 8.2 individuals per 1000 inhabitants have been diagnosed with in our province. hospital predisposed 110 beds for patients: on day local peak, 90% them were occupied and intensive care unit (ICU) faced admission rates, fearing system collapse.Instead increasing number ICU beds, creation a step-down (SDU) close to was preferred: aim safely improve transfer patients...

10.1093/intqhc/mzaa091 article EN cc-by International Journal for Quality in Health Care 2020-08-04

Abstract Background Postoperative analgesia in breast surgery is difficult due to the extensive nature of and complex innervation breast; general anesthesia can be associated with regional techniques control intra- post-postoperative pain. This randomized comparative study aimed compare efficacy erector spinae plane block thoracic paravertebral radical mastectomy procedures or without axillary emptying. Methods prospective included 82 adult females who were randomly divided into two groups...

10.1186/s12871-023-02157-2 article EN cc-by BMC Anesthesiology 2023-06-16

Introduction: Quadrantectomy is a surgical procedure traditionally performed under general anaesthesia with intraoperative and postoperative opioid-based analgesia. The use of locoregional techniques in breast surgery has become widespread allows excellent management pain reduced opioid consumption. We chose thoracic paravertebral block as regional technique to investigate the possibility carrying out this patient awake. Methods: A prospective observational study on 50 patients was designed....

10.1177/0300891620951626 article EN Tumori Journal 2020-08-26

Thoracic paravertebral block is a technique for perioperative analgesia in patients undergoing thoracic, chest wall, or breast surgery, pain management with rib fractures, which can be performed without ultrasound guidance. The guidance used to identify the thoracic space, guide needle placement, monitor spread of local anesthetic (LA) solution, and reduce complications such as pleural puncture pneumothorax. possibility assessing real time using during offers numerous advantages, including...

10.1177/0300891618763212 article EN Tumori Journal 2018-03-21

Abstract Purpose Chest trauma is a severe and frequent cause of admission to the emergency department (ED). The serratus anterior plane (SAP) block seems be an effective method pain management; however, data on efficacy safety single SAP performed in ED by physicians (EP) are limited. This study aimed compare EP plus standard therapy alone terms severity at 0-3-6-12-18 24 h, total opioid consumption (milligrams morphine equivalents, MME), respiratory function (SpO2/FiO2 ratio), adverse...

10.1007/s00068-024-02597-6 article EN cc-by European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 2024-07-17
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