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
21st Panhellenic Congress on Regional Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Palliative Care
21st Panhellenic Congress on Regional Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Palliative Care
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.152
Management of palliative care for oncology patients and ICU nursing staff attitude towards death
Management of palliative care for oncology patients and ICU nursing staff attitude towards death
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.153
Palliative care: Words or touch in the pre- intubation phase of critically ill Covid 19 patients
Palliative care: Words or touch in the pre- intubation phase of critically ill Covid 19 patients
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.154
Ethical dilemmas in managing severe burns:Is there a place for palliative care?
Ethical dilemmas in managing severe burns:Is there a place for palliative care?
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.155
Relationship between depression, anxiety, and pain perception in diabetic neuropathy
Relationship between depression, anxiety, and pain perception in diabetic neuropathy
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.156
Efficacy, tolerability and safety of cannabinoids for management of pain in adult patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Efficacy, tolerability and safety of cannabinoids for management of pain in adult patients with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.157
Audit of patients of the pain clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion with neuropathic pain during the period 2019–2020
Audit of patients of the pain clinic of the University Hospital of Heraklion with neuropathic pain during the period 2019–2020
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.158
Shpenopalatine ganglion block using the Tx360 nasal applicator for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A pilot study
Shpenopalatine ganglion block using the Tx360 nasal applicator for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: A pilot study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.160
Double and single edge sign hydrodissection: An experimental study
Double and single edge sign hydrodissection: An experimental study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.161
Ropivacaine toxicity after surgical wound local infiltration in a patient with renal failure
Ropivacaine toxicity after surgical wound local infiltration in a patient with renal failure
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.162
Peripheral nerve block for leg amputation in a high risk patientꓽ Case report
Peripheral nerve block for leg amputation in a high risk patientꓽ Case report
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.163
The effectiveness of Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block in reducing perioperative opioid administration in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The effectiveness of Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block in reducing perioperative opioid administration in patients undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.164
Epidural blood patch in the management of the syndrome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension: An effective therapeutic approach
Epidural blood patch in the management of the syndrome of spontaneous intracranial hypotension: An effective therapeutic approach
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.165
Comparison of two different local anesthetic infusion methods (with or without opioids) for epidural analgesia after cesarean section delivery
Comparison of two different local anesthetic infusion methods (with or without opioids) for epidural analgesia after cesarean section delivery
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.166
Comparison of colloid preloading and continuous infusion of norepinephrine versus crystalloid co-loading and continuous infusion of norepinephrine in the prevention of maternal hypotension
Comparison of colloid preloading and continuous infusion of norepinephrine versus crystalloid co-loading and continuous infusion of norepinephrine in the prevention of maternal hypotension
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.168
Prevention of hypotension during elective cesarean section with a combination of colloid co-load and a continuous infusion of a vasoconstrictive agent: A comparative randomized study
Prevention of hypotension during elective cesarean section with a combination of colloid co-load and a continuous infusion of a vasoconstrictive agent: A comparative randomized study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.169
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block (SPG) for the treatment of migraine
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block (SPG) for the treatment of migraine
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.170
Chronic pain in patients with coeliac disease: Cross sectional study
Chronic pain in patients with coeliac disease: Cross sectional study
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.171
COVID 19 pandemic influence on Pain Clinic patients of “Laikon” General Hospital of Athens
COVID 19 pandemic influence on Pain Clinic patients of “Laikon” General Hospital of Athens
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.173
Approach of the relationship between fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder through an interesting case report
Approach of the relationship between fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder through an interesting case report
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.174
Perioperative Analgesia in Major Oncology operations for the prolepsis of persistence of Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Perioperative Analgesia in Major Oncology operations for the prolepsis of persistence of Chronic Neuropathic Pain
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.176
Perioperative analgesia for the prolepsis of persistence of post-thoracotomy chronic neuropathic pain
Perioperative analgesia for the prolepsis of persistence of post-thoracotomy chronic neuropathic pain
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.177
Effect of anxiety disorder and depression in postoperative pain
Effect of anxiety disorder and depression in postoperative pain
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.178
Anesthetic management of a patient with Takotsubo syndrome undergoing hip fracture repair
Anesthetic management of a patient with Takotsubo syndrome undergoing hip fracture repair
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.179
Post-surgical analgesia management with transdermal buprenorphine patch on a patient with compartment syndrome after tibia plateau fracture with multiple operations before the end of his rehabilitation
Post-surgical analgesia management with transdermal buprenorphine patch on a patient with compartment syndrome after tibia plateau fracture with multiple operations before the end of his rehabilitation
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.180
The individualised Pharmacologic approach of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways: Analgesics and local anaesthetics
The individualised Pharmacologic approach of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways: Analgesics and local anaesthetics
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.181
Assessment of dyspnoea in Covid 19 patients using modified Borg scale
Assessment of dyspnoea in Covid 19 patients using modified Borg scale
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.182
Posttraumatic stress in Covid 19 patients after extubation in an intensive care unit (ICU)
Posttraumatic stress in Covid 19 patients after extubation in an intensive care unit (ICU)
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.183
Published Ahead of Print
Gout flare in the critical care setting: diagnostic challenges and treatment options
Gout flare in the critical care setting: diagnostic challenges and treatment options
Online publish date: 20 October 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.217
Real-time ultrasound-guided vs. anatomical landmark-guided paramedian epidural anesthesia in overweight parturients undergoing analgesic labor: a randomized controlled trial
Real-time ultrasound-guided vs. anatomical landmark-guided paramedian epidural anesthesia in overweight parturients undergoing analgesic labor: a randomized controlled trial
Online publish date: 20 October 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.218
The impact of Coronavirus disease 19 on emergency volume in Northern Taiwan
The impact of Coronavirus disease 19 on emergency volume in Northern Taiwan
Online publish date: 11 October 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.215
Icariside II regulates TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway to improve septic lung injury
Icariside II regulates TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway to improve septic lung injury
Online publish date: 11 October 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.216
Use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients: a study protocol
Use of convalescent plasma in the treatment of critically ill COVID-19 patients: a study protocol
Online publish date: 29 September 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.214
Utility of inferior vena cava diameter ratio on computed tomography scan among low-risk elderly patients in the emergency department
Utility of inferior vena cava diameter ratio on computed tomography scan among low-risk elderly patients in the emergency department
Online publish date: 27 September 2021
DOI: 10.22514/sv.2021.212
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Special Issues
Emergency Management of Polytrauma
Keywords: Polytrauma, Trauma, Emergency management, Golden hour, Advanced Trauma Life Support, ABCDE approach, Airway management, cervical spine protection, Glasgow coma scale, hemorrhage, trauma team, survey and management
Editor: Naresh Kaul, MBBS, MD, FICA
Submission deadline: 30 September 2022
Postoperative analgesia for spine surgery
Keywords: spine surgery, postoperative pain management, multimodal analgesia, opioid, erector spinae plane block, retrolaminar block
Editor: Prof. Joho Tokumine, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 30 September 2022
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: 11 March 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
Inter-Professional Teamwork Challenges - intensive care of preterm infants
Keywords: preterm infants, respiratory distress syndrome, severe infection, necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, extrauterine growth retardation, hemorrhagic-ischemic cerebral injury, milk protein allergy
Editor: Jinrong Li, MD, PhD,Li-Na Qiao, MD, PhD,Jing Shi, MD, PhD
Submission deadline: 09 June 2022
Neurocritical care in pandemic and beyond
Keywords: Neurocritical Care, Stroke, Neurotrauma
Editor: Luis Rafael Moscote- Salazar, MD ,Tariq Janjua, MD
Submission deadline: 01 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
A patient in a life-threatening condition - challenges and new solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Keywords: COVID-19, life-threatening conditions, patient, psychophysical factors, education, simulation, virtual reality
Editor: Paweł Więch, RN, CEN, PhD, DSc
Submission deadline: 30 April 2022
Fractures in elderly – the ongoing pandemic
Keywords: elderly patients, fragility fractures, mobility, osteosynthesis, joints replacement, periprosthetic fractures, multidisciplinary approach
Editor: Dr. Anze Kristan
Submission deadline: 30 April 2022
Opioid Sparing Modalities in Perioperative and Critical Care Patients: opioids sparing analgesia pain perioperative
Keywords: Opioid misuse, Prescription opioids, Postsurgical pain, Perioperative strategies, Critical care
Editor: Dr. Michael O’Neil, Pharm.D.
Submission deadline: 28 March 2022
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