JAMA – ESICM

SEPSIS: Negative vs. neutral trials; EGDT and future directions for research

Posted on 2 February 20182 February 2018 by Sherry

THE REDUCE STUDY
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Effect of perioperative patient-targeted BP control

Posted on 18 December 2017 by Sherry

EJRC Article Review Effect of Individualised vs. Standard Blood Pressure Management Strategies on Postoperative Organ Dysfunction Among High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Surgery Adequate perioperative blood pressure (BP) control is a cornerstone in preventing postoperative organ dysfunction. However, there are no evidence-based data on the effective BP target. The aim of the Intraoperative Norepinephrine to […]

e-LIVES: LIVES 2017 Webcasts NOW online!

Posted on 24 October 201726 October 2017 by Sherry

The 30th edition of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine’s annual congress, LIVES 2017 in Vienna delivered exceptional scientific content and educational excellence, with a record number of expert international faculty members and results from 22 RCTs presented! Today, we are happy to announce that THIS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT is available for all our members* […]

Can levosimendan prevent postoperative low cardiac output syndrome?

Posted on 12 October 201714 November 2017 by Sherry

(icTV) Commentary on the LICORN Randomised Clinical Trial Jean-Paul Mira shares his thoughts on the LICORN trial which sought to answer the question: Does a prophylactic levosimendan infusion reduce the incidence of postoperative low cardiac output syndrome in patients with impaired left ventricular function who are undergoing isolated or combined coronary artery bypass grafting surgery under […]

HOT TOPIC RESULTS ~ EGDT FOR SEPSIS CARE IN ZAMBIA

Posted on 27 September 201714 November 2017 by Sherry

(icTV) Interview with Todd Rice Does protocolised resuscitation with intravenous fluids, vasopressors, and blood transfusion implemented early after presentation to the emergency department improve in-hospital mortality among African adults with sepsis and hypotension compared with usual care? Todd Rice (Nashville, United States) describes the clinical impact of the results of this randomised clinical trial which […]

HOT TOPIC RESULTS ~ The ART Trial

Posted on 27 September 201714 November 2017 by Sherry

(icTV) Interview with Alexandre B. Cavalcanti Does use of a lung recruitment maneuver associated with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration according to the best respiratory-system compliance reduce 28-day mortality of patients with moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) compared to a conventional low-PEEP strategy? In this icTV interview, Alexandre B. Cavalcanti (São Paulo, Brazil) discusses […]

RESULTS FROM THE BIGGEST NEW TRIALS

Posted on 26 September 201714 November 2017 by Raphael

HOT TOPICS SESSION Wednesday September 27th, 14:10~17:20 #LIVES2017 Twitter Chairs: Stephen Shepherd, London, United Kingdom Richard Siviter, Reading, United Kingdom This year our Hot Topics Session is hotter than ever! This highly anticipated session is jam packed with a record EIGHT scientific trials which will be presented publicly for the first time, with simultaneous publications […]