Aims and scope
The aim of Signa Vitae (SV) is to be an unbiased and permanent forum for clinical anesthesia, intensive care, emergency and pain medicine. It serves professionals dedicated to all these relevant fields, as a tool for easier and more effective experiences and science sharing, with the ultimate goal to improve patients’ outcome. The scope of Signa Vitae is broad. It encompasses all aspects of clinical practice and research at the basis of anesthesia, intensive care, emergency and pain medicine, both in children and adults. It will better inform and educate the global scientific and medical community on the advancements in the fields at the basis of survival and a better quality of life, as stated in the appealing Latin version of its name: "Signs of life".
Articles
Discussion on infection prevention and control when media reporters enter into isolation wards during COVID-19 epidemic
Discussion on infection prevention and control when media reporters enter into isolation wards during COVID-19 epidemic
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.001
A bibliometric analysis of highly cited publications in Web of Science category of emergency medicine
A bibliometric analysis of highly cited publications in Web of Science category of emergency medicine
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0091
Performing General Surgery Emergencies Safely during COVID-19 Outbreak
Performing General Surgery Emergencies Safely during COVID-19 Outbreak
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0077
Fear of Covid-19 in patients with obesity and the influence on bariatric surgery rates
Fear of Covid-19 in patients with obesity and the influence on bariatric surgery rates
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0104
Factors Affecting Return Visits to the Emergency Department within 30 Days
Factors Affecting Return Visits to the Emergency Department within 30 Days
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0080
Forward blood flow provoked by changing intravascular pressure using an extracorporeal circulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Forward blood flow provoked by changing intravascular pressure using an extracorporeal circulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0082
Comparison of normal saline and heparinized solutions for the maintenance of arterial catheter pressure waves: a randomized pilot study
Comparison of normal saline and heparinized solutions for the maintenance of arterial catheter pressure waves: a randomized pilot study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0088
Determining whether A Low HEART Score Is Associated with Low Risk in Coronary Angiography Results: Validation of HEART Score Using Coronary Angiography Results
Determining whether A Low HEART Score Is Associated with Low Risk in Coronary Angiography Results: Validation of HEART Score Using Coronary Angiography Results
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0084
Emergency Department Length of Stay for Critically Ill Patients Followed Up in Red Zone
Emergency Department Length of Stay for Critically Ill Patients Followed Up in Red Zone
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0048
Incidental appendiceal neoplasias: ten years' experience with 1,642 patients
Incidental appendiceal neoplasias: ten years' experience with 1,642 patients
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0093
Automatic compression improves adherence to advanced life support protocol in two-paramedic team. A randomized simulation study
Automatic compression improves adherence to advanced life support protocol in two-paramedic team. A randomized simulation study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0110
Association of clinical characteristics with decision making in patients with severe lower extremity trauma
Association of clinical characteristics with decision making in patients with severe lower extremity trauma
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0103
Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Renal Transplantation: A Review of A Two-year Experience
Anesthetic Management of Patients Undergoing Renal Transplantation: A Review of A Two-year Experience
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0078
Establishment of a Linear Correlation Model of Central Venous Blood Oxygen Saturation and Lactate in Sepsis
Establishment of a Linear Correlation Model of Central Venous Blood Oxygen Saturation and Lactate in Sepsis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0064
Validity of Signal Peptide-CUB-EGF Domain-containing Protein-1 (SCUBE-1) in the Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection
Validity of Signal Peptide-CUB-EGF Domain-containing Protein-1 (SCUBE-1) in the Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0043
The New Markers of Ventricular Dispersion in Patients with Acute Poisoning with TCAs: Tp-e Interval and Tp-e/QTc Ratio
The New Markers of Ventricular Dispersion in Patients with Acute Poisoning with TCAs: Tp-e Interval and Tp-e/QTc Ratio
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0044
The Effect of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Sexual Life and Quality of Life in Women with Moderate or Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
The Effect of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on Sexual Life and Quality of Life in Women with Moderate or Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0069
The Effect of Prophylactic Ephedrine on Systemic Hypotension Caused by Induction of Anaesthesia with Propofol and Sufentanil in Elderly Hypertensive Patients: A Prospective Randomized, Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
The Effect of Prophylactic Ephedrine on Systemic Hypotension Caused by Induction of Anaesthesia with Propofol and Sufentanil in Elderly Hypertensive Patients: A Prospective Randomized, Double-blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0081
Use of Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Clavicle Fractures in the Emergency Department
Use of Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Clavicle Fractures in the Emergency Department
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0046
Risk factors for neurological complications and clinical outcomes in patients with left ventricular assist devices
Risk factors for neurological complications and clinical outcomes in patients with left ventricular assist devices
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0114
Vasopressors for managing maternal hypotension during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Vasopressors for managing maternal hypotension during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0094
Pharmacological Interventions for Post-operative Sore Throat (POST): A Network Meta-analysis
Pharmacological Interventions for Post-operative Sore Throat (POST): A Network Meta-analysis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0085
Zombie deer and the species barrier. Should humans worry about it?
Zombie deer and the species barrier. Should humans worry about it?
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0092
Neuron-specific Enolase Level after the Onset of Delayed Neurological Sequelae with Acute Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
Neuron-specific Enolase Level after the Onset of Delayed Neurological Sequelae with Acute Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0042
Low Concentration Epidural Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block -- A Case Report in A High-risk Colostomy Operation
Low Concentration Epidural Anesthesia Combined with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block -- A Case Report in A High-risk Colostomy Operation
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0061
Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Cholecysto-Gastric Fistula: Bouveret’s Syndrome
Gastric Outlet Obstruction Due to Cholecysto-Gastric Fistula: Bouveret’s Syndrome
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0036
Published Ahead of Print
Determinants of complications in first ever acute stroke patients: a prospective observational study from India
Determinants of complications in first ever acute stroke patients: a prospective observational study from India
Online publish date: 12 January 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.002
Antioxidative activity of statins and HDL-PON1 association in lacunar ischemic stroke with and without white matter hyperintensity
Antioxidative activity of statins and HDL-PON1 association in lacunar ischemic stroke with and without white matter hyperintensity
Online publish date: 12 January 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.003
Should we screen patients' relatives for psychological status, signs and symptoms in the emergency department? A cross-sectional survey using the Symptom Check List (SCL-90)
Should we screen patients' relatives for psychological status, signs and symptoms in the emergency department? A cross-sectional survey using the Symptom Check List (SCL-90)
Online publish date: 12 January 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.004
Changes in hemodynamic parameters with the use of etomidate versus ketamine induction in the emergency department
Changes in hemodynamic parameters with the use of etomidate versus ketamine induction in the emergency department
Online publish date: 12 January 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.005
Application status of the definition of polytrauma in clinical research-A review of the past decade
Application status of the definition of polytrauma in clinical research-A review of the past decade
Online publish date: 07 January 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0120
Dysmenorrhea is associated with a higher incidence of pain after diagnostic hysteroscopy or treatment
Dysmenorrhea is associated with a higher incidence of pain after diagnostic hysteroscopy or treatment
Online publish date: 04 January 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0117
Special Issues
Therapeutic hypothermia or targeted temperature management in the treatment of cardiac arrest and other life-threatening conditions
Keywords: Cardiac arrest, Therapeutic hypothermia, Adverse effects, Targeted temperature management, Intracranial hemorrhage, Resuscitation
Editor: Dr. Ozgur KARCIOGLU
Submission deadline: 10 December 2021
Exosomes and Delayed Encephalopathy After Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (DEACMP)
Keywords: Acute CO poisoning, DEACMP, Exosomes
Editor: Dr. Yuan Jiang
Submission deadline: 15 September 2021
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: The Array of Therapuetic Approaches
Keywords: Cardiopulmonary arrest, Resuscitation, Resuscitation training, Survival to discharge, Survival to admission, Neurologic recovery
Editor: Dr. Abdullah Bakhsh
Submission deadline: 15 September 2021
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA)
Keywords: Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Post-Resuscitation care, Automated external defibrillator (AED), Target temperature management (TTM)
Editor: Dr. Chien-Yu Chien,Dr. Yan-Ren Lin
Submission deadline: 15 September 2021
Emergency Department Cardiac Arrest (EDCA)
Keywords: Emergency department cardiac arrest, EDCA, Emergency medicine, Resuscitation, In-hospital cardiac arrest, IHCA
Editor: Dr. Shou-Yen Chen
Submission deadline: 15 September 2021
Big Data and Status Asthmaticus
Keywords: Status asthma, Big data, Big data analytics, Epidemiology
Editor: Dr. Herng-Ching Lin
Submission deadline: 31 August 2021
ECMO in Emergency Department
Keywords: ECMO, Emergency department, Critically ill patient, Transportation, CPR
Editor: Dr. Young-Jae CHO
Submission deadline: 31 May 2021
Acute Hydrocephalus
Keywords: Acute hydrocephalus, Pathogenesis; Therapeutic development; Intensive care; Emergency medicine; Anaesthesia
Editor: Dr. Gelei Xiao
Submission deadline: 31 July 2021
Biomarkers and Action Strategies in Early and Subclinical Acute Kidney Injury
Keywords: Acute kidney injury, Acute kidney disease, Tubular damage, Biomarkers, Nephron
Editor: Dr. Yacov Shacham
Submission deadline: 31 July 2021
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Join Editorial BoardE D I T O R I A L
2020 has been a very special year, full of events, frequently strange and newly shaped events. As always, humanity has tried to learn from them, searching (and frequently finding) the best solution to the problems. “Work is the best gymnasium where to exercise the intelligence”. This was an excellent definition for “work”. 2020 has obliged anyone to work with new obstacles and to find always new solutions, exercising the intelligence. It is also possible to say that 2020 has provided mankind a fantastic opportunity to express at maximum level its potentialities.
Between others, I was kindly invited to becoming Editor in Chief of this important journal. Signa Vitae has a nice story, but its aim is to increase its impact in the scientific community. The scientific community deriving from the initial “Anesthesiology”, as it was in the first decades of the twentieth century, in the course of the years has expanded enormously. Now it still covers “Anesthesiology”, but it also covers Emergency, Intensive Cares, Supportive Medicine, and last but not least Pain Medicine. In other terms, the name of the journal, Signa Vitae (“Signs of Life”, with a nuance of Latin classic culture), is extremely appropriate.
Considering my personal story, the diffusion of Signa Vitae in the field of Pain Medicine will be a natural consequence. The new challenge will definitely be to establish a strong Editorial Board, with Section Editors, and attract high quality papers from the other branch of the medical specialty. For this, the journal counts on the support of most of the Members of the Editorial Board whose story is deeply rooted in Emergency and Intensive Cares.
The programs for 2021 are incredibly challenging and stimulating. It will be a year of hard work and growth, and the Signa Vitae family is ready to obtain the best possible. I want to take this opportunity to thank the publisher and the Signa Vitae team for their trust in my enthusiasm, inviting me as Editor-in-Chief of a nice and promising journal. Ad majora to all of them and especially to the Authors that will be confident on the potentialities of this journal. Let’s work together for it.
Giustino Varrassi, MD, PhD
Paolo Procacci Foundation, Via Tacito 7, 00193 Roma, Italy
giuvarr@gmail.com