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ArticleJournal of ultrasound2019

Ultrasonography and Italian anesthesiology: a national cross-sectional study.

Pierfrancesco Fusco, Vincenza Cofini, Stefano Di Carlo, Antonio Luciani, Paolo Scimia, Emiliano Petrucci, Astrid U Behr, Stefano Necozione, Laura Brigitta Colantonio, Gilberto Fiore and 2 more

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Pierfrancesco FuscoDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, San Salvatore Academic Hospital of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Vincenza CofiniDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Stefano Di CarloDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy. stefanodik87@gmail.com.
Antonio LucianiDepartment of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.
Paolo ScimiaDepartment of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, A.S.S.T. of Cremona, Cremona, Italy.
Emiliano PetrucciDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, SS. Filippo and Nicola Hospital of Avezzano, L'Aquila, Italy.
Astrid U BehrInstitute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of Padova, Padua, Italy.
Stefano NecozioneDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
Laura Brigitta ColantonioDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca'Granda,Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy.
Gilberto FioreDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital of Santa Croce di Moncalieri, Turin, Italy.
Alessandro VergalloDepartment of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Franco MarinangeliDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.

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Abstract

purposeIn recent years, ultrasound has seen a rapid development with numerous applications in anesthesia, intensive-care medicine, and pain medicine, increasing efficacy and safety of procedures. We investigated the prevalence of ultrasound use among Italian anesthetists.

methodsA cross-sectional prevalence study was carried out on a sample of 735 anesthetists. The research was conducted during the ultrasound training in anesthesia and intensive care, in the Italian Associazione Anestesisti Rianimatori Ospedalieri - Emergenza Area Critica "SimuLearn

resultsThe overall prevalence of a dedicated ultrasound devices in the operating room was 70% [95% CI 66-73%], while 74% [95% CI 69-78%] in northern Italy, 61% [95% CI 52-68%] in southern Italy, and 70% [95% CI 63-77%] in central Italy, indicating a significant difference between the north and south of Italy. The prevalence of regular use of ultrasound was high for regional anesthesia and for central venous cannulation [82-95% CI 79-85%] and low for pain therapy procedures [7-95% CI 6-10%]. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that the presence of a dedicated ultrasound device and high expertise were factors associated with routine use of ultrasound for regional anesthesia in upper and lower limb blocks and in vascular access.

conclusionThe appropriate training in the use of ultrasound in anesthesia, intensive-care medicine, and pain therapy should be implemented in south of Italy to make uniform the widespread of ultrasonography in anesthesia, in all Italian regions.

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AnesthesiologyPractice Patterns, Physicians'UltrasonographyAdultCritical CareCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansItalyMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceRegional anesthesiaUltrasoundVascular access

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PMCPMC6430288

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