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 fundamental 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
Ibuprofen safety at the golden anniversary. A commentary and recent developments
Ibuprofen safety at the golden anniversary. A commentary and recent developments
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0097
A dangerous cause of airway obstruction: deep neck infection
A dangerous cause of airway obstruction: deep neck infection
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0101
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to post-traumatic tracheobronchial injuries
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach to post-traumatic tracheobronchial injuries
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.015
The impact of first Timing of antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia in emergency department
The impact of first Timing of antibiotics for community acquired pneumonia in emergency department
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0107
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in carbamate (methomyl) intoxication: systematic review of the literature and case presentation
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in carbamate (methomyl) intoxication: systematic review of the literature and case presentation
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0090
The role of rigid bronchoscopy in complex airway disorders
The role of rigid bronchoscopy in complex airway disorders
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.017
Reliability of the Pneumonia Severity Score (PSI) Index in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 Pneumonia to Determine Outpatient Discharge
Reliability of the Pneumonia Severity Score (PSI) Index in Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19 Pneumonia to Determine Outpatient Discharge
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0074
Chronic non-cancer pain in primary care: an Italian cross-sectional study
Chronic non-cancer pain in primary care: an Italian cross-sectional study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0111
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
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0117
Predictors of survival and good neurological outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest
Predictors of survival and good neurological outcomes after in-hospital cardiac arrest
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.009
Predictors of difficult endotracheal intubation in the emergency department: a single-center pilot study
Predictors of difficult endotracheal intubation in the emergency department: a single-center pilot study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0118
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
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.005
Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration in children aged ≤ 2 years: the use of flexible bronchoscopy and urology stone retrieval basket in emergency setting
Tracheobronchial foreign body aspiration in children aged ≤ 2 years: the use of flexible bronchoscopy and urology stone retrieval basket in emergency setting
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.014
Challenges in basic life support and automated external defibrillator training of deaf individuals
Challenges in basic life support and automated external defibrillator training of deaf individuals
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.019
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
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.003
Facial expression differences indicate pain improvement at the emergency department
Facial expression differences indicate pain improvement at the emergency department
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0105
Recovery from acute kidney injury is an independent predictor of survival at 30 days only after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who were treated by targeted temperature management
Recovery from acute kidney injury is an independent predictor of survival at 30 days only after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest who were treated by targeted temperature management
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.011
Effects of age on emergency airway management
Effects of age on emergency airway management
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0109
Is mouth-to-mouth ventilation effective in first responders? Comparing the effects between 30 : 2 algorithm versus hands-only. An exploratory pilot simulation study
Is mouth-to-mouth ventilation effective in first responders? Comparing the effects between 30 : 2 algorithm versus hands-only. An exploratory pilot simulation study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0062
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
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.002
Outcomes after combined right hemicolectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy for locally advanced right-sided colon cancer: a case series
Outcomes after combined right hemicolectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy for locally advanced right-sided colon cancer: a case series
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0095
Clinical features and outcomes of patients with microscopic polyangiitis: experience of two centers
Clinical features and outcomes of patients with microscopic polyangiitis: experience of two centers
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0100
Is early mobilization associated with functional improvement in acute middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator? A proof of concept and retrospective single-center study
Is early mobilization associated with functional improvement in acute middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke treated with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator? A proof of concept and retrospective single-center study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.016
Comparison of clinical characteristics in acute pancreatitis with and without diabetes mellitus: a retrospective study
Comparison of clinical characteristics in acute pancreatitis with and without diabetes mellitus: a retrospective study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0113
Serum laminin levels in eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Serum laminin levels in eosinophilic and non-eosinophilic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.018
Risk factors of different types of acute pain after laparoscope-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
Risk factors of different types of acute pain after laparoscope-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.010
Gasping as a predictor of short- and long-term outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Gasping as a predictor of short- and long-term outcomes in patients with cardiac arrest: a systematic review and meta-analysis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.006
Dysmenorrhea is associated with a higher incidence of pain after diagnostic hysteroscopy or treatment: A commentary
Dysmenorrhea is associated with a higher incidence of pain after diagnostic hysteroscopy or treatment: A commentary
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.022
Published Ahead of Print
FSTL1 aggravates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury through regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway in newborn rats
FSTL1 aggravates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury through regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway in newborn rats
Online publish date: 22 April 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.071
Early recognition and critical management of adult epiglottitis in the emergency department: a case report and review of the literature
Early recognition and critical management of adult epiglottitis in the emergency department: a case report and review of the literature
Online publish date: 22 April 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.072
The role of IL-6 receptor inhibitor treatment in critical patient monitoring with COVID-19
The role of IL-6 receptor inhibitor treatment in critical patient monitoring with COVID-19
Online publish date: 20 April 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.068
Non-thyroid disease syndrome: a strong prognostic predictor of death in patients with pneumonia
Non-thyroid disease syndrome: a strong prognostic predictor of death in patients with pneumonia
Online publish date: 20 April 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.069
Myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock---the experience of a primary PCI centre from North-East Romania
Myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock---the experience of a primary PCI centre from North-East Romania
Online publish date: 20 April 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.070
Clinical characteristics of critically ill patients with 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19): do we need a new triage system?
Clinical characteristics of critically ill patients with 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19): do we need a new triage system?
Online publish date: 15 April 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.066
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Special Issues
Serious Complications Encountered During Dental Treatment
Keywords: Dental treatments, Dental procedure, Dental emergencies, Emergency, Clinical Dentistry
Editor: Prof. Natthamet Wongsirichat DDS,Dr. Dinesh Rokaya，PhD
Submission deadline: 30 December 2021
Ethics and legal medicine in field of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency, and Pain Medicine
Keywords: Ethics and legal medicine, Anesthesiology, Intensive care, Emergency, Pain medicine
Editor: Dr. Matteo Nioi, MD
Submission deadline: 07 March 2022
Toxicological Emergencies: Pathophysiology and Management
Keywords: Toxicology, Emergency, Emergency department
Editor: Dr. Asmaa El-Banna
Submission deadline: 26 January 2022
Ultrasound in Urgent Pathologies: development, interest and limits
Keywords: Ultrasound, Urgent Pathologies, Gynecological emergencies, Anesthetist, Radiologist, Gynecologists
Editor: Dr. Radhouane Achour
Submission deadline: 13 January 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: 30 November 2021
Anticoagulation Therapy in Heart Failure Subjects - Revealing The Enigma
Keywords: Heart failure, Pulmonary thromboembolism, Left heart thrombosis, Anticoagulation regimens, Cardiac imaging, Left ventricular assist device
Editor: Dr. Alexandra Clement,Dr. Cristian STĂTESCU,Dr. Radu SASCĂU,Dr. Larisa ANGHEL
Submission deadline: 21 December 2021
Level of Pain Sensation and Features of Analgesia in Obese Patients
Keywords: Level of pain sensation and features, Analgesia, Obese patients
Editor: Prof. Dr. Sergii Khimich
Submission deadline: 12 January 2022
Neurological rehabilitation in different spinal cord impairment
Keywords: Neurological Rehabilitation, Stroke, Parkinson, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
Editor: Dr. Ana Maria Bumbea
Submission deadline: 10 December 2021
Neonatal Hypothermia: Risk Factors and Prevention in The Perioperative Period
Keywords: Hypothermia, Premature, Thermoregulatory, Conductive, Convective heat loss, Morbidity, Mortality
Editor: Dr. Sujana Dontukurthy
Submission deadline: 10 December 2021
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
Featured Article
A Novel Objective Approach Towards Physicians' Knowledge and Practice Patterns to Optimize Central Venous Catheter Placement: A Cross-sectional Study. DOI: 10.22514/sv.2020.16.0052
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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