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    Biosketch

    My name's Fulvio Nisi, a trained anesthesiologist currently working at Humanitas Research Hospital in Milan.

     

    I am a fully enthusiastic person with a wide curiosity for technology, ​water-sports, cultural learning and, of course, medicine.

     

    People find me to be an upbeat, self-motivated team player with excellent communication skills.​

     

    Here some hints to my professional life.

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    Philosophy of Care

     

    Dr. Nisi strives to care for patients peri-operatively with compassion, respect and utilizes an evidence based approach. His goal is to provide excellent care for patients in the peri-operative environment and use multi-modal approaches to control both acute and chronic pain.

    Clinical Interests

     

    Dr. Nisi's clinical interests include Perioperative medicine, General and Regional Anesthesia, Acute and Chronic Pain Management.

    Research/Academic Interests

    Dr. Nisi has research interests in

     

    Airways Management

    Heamodynamic monitoring

    Cardio-Lung Ultrasound

    POCUS in critical care

    Vacular surgery anesthesia

    Critical care epidemiology

    Acute Pain Medicine

    Perioperative safety

    Medical Informatics and IT

    Neural networks and machine learning

    Forensic medicine

    E-learning and Simulation

  • Education & Experience

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    ITACTA BEsT - Certificazione in Ecocardiografia Transesofagea – Basic

    ITACTA - Italian Association of Cardiothoracic Anaestesiologists

    May 2022 – May 202​3

     

    TransEsophageal EchoCardiography

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    European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC)

    European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

    Brussels, Belgium

    Feb 2022

    The European Society of Anesthesia and Intensive care (ESAIC) is the leading European Organisation for Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, Pain and Perioperative Medicine. The European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care examination (EDAIC) is a multilingual, end-of-training examination covering the relevant basic sciences and clinical subjects appropriate for a specialist anaesthesiologist. The exam is endorsed by the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA, UEMS) and the Council for European Specialist Medical Assessments (CESMA, UEMS).

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    Humanitas research hospital, Milan, Italy

    Anesthesiologist

    Feb 2020 – today

    - Anaesthetic and perioperative management of adult patients undergoing abdominal, colon-rectal, gynaecological, orthopaedic, trauma, urological, vascular, thoracic, oesophageal, hepatic, soft tissues sarcomas,

    ENT, breast surgery, gastro-intestinal endoscopy.

    - Acute pain service for the aforementioned surgeries.

    - Emergency and Intensive care management of trauma, sepsis, coma and neurological diseases, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, intoxication, postoperative monitoring of surgical patients.
    - COVID 19 emergency and intensive care management.

     

    See also: Fulvio Nisi at Humanitas.it

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    Dept. of Anesthesia, resuscitation, intensive care and pain therapy

    University of Perugia - Perugia's city hospital, Perugia, Italy​

    Residency

    Dec 2014 – Dec 2019

    Postgraduate Specialization in Anesthesia, resuscitation, intensive care and pain therapy

    Dissertation title “Monitoring of Cardiac Output using a new smartphone application (Capstesia) versus Vigileo FloTrac system: a prospective study during Open Aortic Aneurysm Repair surgery”

    Final grade 50/50 and honors

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    St George’s Hospital, London, UK​

    Cardio-thoracic Intensive Care Unit​, Erasmus+ trainee

    May– Oct 2019​

    Erasmus+ traineeship program in Cardio-thoracic Intensive Care Unit

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    University of Perugia, Faculty of Law, Perugia, Italy​

    Fellow

    Feb – May 2018

    Corso di formazione permanente e continua per l’ aggiornamento professionale dei Periti e Consulenti Tecnici d’Ufficio

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    Centro Regionale Trapianti Umbria, Perugia, Italy​

    Coordinamento Regionale Trapianti​, Clinical Fellow

    Feb - Mar 2018​

    Held at Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Centro Regionale Trapianti Umbria, Perugia (PG), Italy

    Coordinamento Regionale Trapianti

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    University of Turin - Le Molinette hospital, Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy​

    Clinical and research fellow

    Feb - Aug 2017

    Anesthetic management of: vascular surgery and renal transplant; liver transplant surgery; post- transplant intensive care unit; lung and hearth transplant surgery and intensive care unit

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    Department of Anesthesia, intensive care and pain therapy

    A.O. S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy

    Honorary professional​

    2014

    Critical care and resucitation in ICU and Emergency Department

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    Department of Cardiology

    Hospital National Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perù​

    Clinical clerkship​

    Aug 2011

    Cardiological issues in ward and emergency settings

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    Faculty of Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy

    Medical school

    Sep 2007 – October 201​3

     

    Title of dissertation: “Rigid bronchoscopy in Adults: LMA vs face mask in periprocedural anesthetic management”

    Final grade 110/110 and honors

  • Skills & Expertise

    Certifications

    ATLS (American College of Surgeons)

    ALS (ERC guidelines)

    CALS (NHS based)

    BLS (ERC guidelines)

    PBLS (ERC guidelines)

    Neonatal Life Support (SIN guidelines)

    ITACTA BEsT – (Basic TransEsophageal EchoCardiography)

    Statistical Software

    Prism 6 GraphPad

    MedCalc

    Language levels

    C2 - Italian

    C1 - English (IELTS , OET certified)

    B1 - Spanish

    Interests & hobbies

    Sailing (dinghy sailing)

    Competitive Swimming

    Freediving (SSI certified)

    Reading

    Forensic medicine

    IT, neural networks and machine learning

    Travelling

    Language learning

  • Short Biography

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  • My Latest Papers

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    Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Gambino F, Aceto R, Monge MIG, et al. Implementation of Hemodynamic Management with the Hypotension Prediction Index during Elective
    Open Abdominal Aortic Surgery: A Pilot Observational Report.
    Int J Anesthetic Anesthesiol 2024; 11:175. doi. org/10.23937/2377-4630/1410175

    Giustiniano E, Nisi F.  May Numbers be the Voice of Gods? - May Artificial Intelligence Replace Human Intelligence and Bring Man Back to the Future? Int J Anesthetic Anesthesiol 2024; 11:170. doi.org/10.23937/2377-4630/1410170

    Pecoraro L, Chiaffoni G, Nisi F, Gamboni C, Chiocca E, Luglio I, Rossi F, Accorsi P, Piacentini G, Pietrobelli A. Weaning, food allergens and potential risk factors for delayed introduction: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 2024 (01): DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2023.2299773

    Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Aceto R, Piccioni F, Cecconi M. Intraoperative hemodynamic management by AcumenTM Hypotension Prediction Index in open abdominal aortic repair. Mind the DAP!, EJA 2023; 40: e-Suppl 61, A1:237-238

    Nisi F, Carenzo L, Ruggieri N, Reda A, Pascucci MG, Pignataro A, Civilini E, Piccioni F, Giustiniano E. The anesthesiologist's perspective on emergency aortic surgery: Preoperative optimization, intraoperative management, and postoperative surveillance. Semin Vasc Surg. 2023 Jun;36(2):363-379. doi: 10.1053/j.semvascsurg.2023.04.017. Epub 2023 Apr 29. PMID: 37330248.

    Nisi F, Sella N, DI Gregorio G, Lubian M, Giustiniano E, Rosboch GL, Balzani E, Toscano A, Strano G, Rispoli M, Massullo D, Fiorelli S, Santonastaso D, Agnoletti V, Piccioni F. The safety of thoracic paravertebral block and erector spinae plane block in patients treated with anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy. A narrative review of the evidence. Minerva Anestesiol. 2023 Jul 5. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.23.17288-9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37404202.

    Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Piccioni F, Gambino F, Aceto R, Lungu R, et al. Right ventricle response to major lung resection (the RIVER study). J Cardiovasc Echography 2023;33:76-82. 

    Ciampi Q, Pepi M, Antonini-Canterin F, Barbieri A, Barchitta A, Faganello G, Miceli S, Parato VM, Tota A, Trocino G, Abbate M, Accadia M, Alemanni R, Angelini A, Anglano F, Anselmi M, Aquila I, Aramu S, Avogadri E, Azzaro G, Badano L, Balducci A, Ballocca F, Barbarossa A, Barbati G, Barletta V, Barone D, Becherini F, Benfari G, Beraldi M, Bergandi G, Bilardo G, Binno SM, Bolognesi M, Bongiovi S, Bragato RM, Braggion G, Brancaleoni R, Bursi F, Dessalvi CC, Cameli M, Canu A, Capitelli M, Capra ACM, Carbonara R, Carbone M, Carbonella M, Carrabba N, Casavecchia G, Casula M, Chesi E, Cicco S, Citro R, Cocchia R, Colombo BM, Colonna P, Conte M, Corrado G, Cortesi P, Cortigiani L, Costantino MF, Cozza F, Cucchini U, D'Angelo M, Ros SD, D'Andrea F, D'Andrea A, D'Auria F, De Caridi G, De Feo S, De Matteis GM, De Vecchi S, Giudice CD, Dell'Angela L, Paoli LD, Dentamaro I, Destefanis P, Di Fulvio M, Di Gaetano R, Di Giannuario G, Di Gioia A, Di Martino LFM, Di Muro C, Di Nora C, Di Salvo G, Dodi C, Dogliani S, Donati F, Dottori M, Epifani G, Fabiani I, Ferrara F, Ferrara L, Ferrua S, Filice G, Fiorino M, Forno D, Garini A, Giarratana GA, Gigantino G, Giorgi M, Giubertoni E, Greco CA, Grigolato M, Marra WG, Holzl A, Iaiza A, Iannaccone A, Ilardi F, Imbalzano E, Inciardi R, Inserra CA, Iori E, Izzo A, Rosa G, Labanti G, Lanzone AM, Lanzoni L, Lapetina O, Leiballi E, Librera M, Conte CL, Monaco ML, Lombardo A, Luciani M, Lusardi P, Magnante A, Malagoli A, Malatesta G, Mancusi C, Manes MT, Manganelli F, Mantovani F, Manuppelli V, Marchese V, Marinacci L, Mattioli R, Maurizio C, Mazza GA, Mazza S, Melis M, Meloni G, Merli E, Milan A, Minardi G, Monaco A, Monte I, Montresor G, Moreo A, Mori F, Morini S, Moro C, Morrone D, Negri F, Nipote C, Nisi F, Nocco S, Novello L, Nunziata L, Perini AP, Parodi A, Pasanisi EM, Pastorini G, Pavasini R, Pavoni D, Pedone C, Pelliccia F, Pelliciari G, Pelloni E, Pergola V, Perillo G, Petruccelli E, Pezzullo C, Piacentini G, Picardi E, Pinna G, Pizzarelli M, Pizzuti A, Poggi MM, Posteraro A, Privitera C, Rampazzo D, Ratti C, Rettegno S, Ricci F, Ricci C, Rolando C, Rossi S, Rovera C, Ruggieri R, Russo MG, Sacchi N, Saladino A, Sani F, Sartori C, Scarabeo V, Sciacqua A, Scillone A, Scopelliti PA, Scorza A, Scozzafava A, Serafini F, Serra W, Severino S, Simeone B, Sirico D, Solari M, Spadaro GL, Stefani L, Strangio A, Surace FC, Tamborini G, Tarquinio N, Tassone EJ, Tavarozzi I, Tchana B, Tedesco G, Tinto M, Torzillo D, Totaro A, Triolo OF, Troisi F, Tusa M, Vancheri F, Varasano V, Venezia A, Vermi AC, Villari B, Zampi G, Zannoni J, Zito C, Zugaro A, Di Bella G, Carerj S. Organization and Activity of Italian Echocardiographic Laboratories: A Survey of the Italian Society of Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Imaging. J Cardiovasc Echogr. 2023 Jan-Mar;33(1):1-9. doi: 10.4103/jcecho.jcecho_16_23. Epub 2023 May 29. PMID: 37426716; PMCID: PMC10328129.

    Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Palma S, Pisciotta W, Ruggieri N, Barbieri F, Civilini E, Cecconi M. Near-infrared spectroscopy to monitor spinal cord oxygenation in οpen thoraco-abdominal aortic surgery. A case series. HJVES (Hellenic Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery) 2022; 4: 111-119. doi: 10.59037/hjves.v4i4.6

    Pecoraro L, Panzeri C, Nisi F, Lauriola S, Piacentini G, Pietrobelli A. Parental perception of SIDS prevention measures: where are we at? Minerva Pediatr 2023 Feb 09.
    DOI: 10.23736/S2724-5276.23.07182-3

    Giustiniano E, Nisi F. Selection Bias in the Hypotension Prediction Index: Comment. Anesthesiology. 2023 Jan 10.

    doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000004460. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36626756.

    Lubian, M.; Nisi, F.; Giustiniano, E.; Ripani, U.; Piccioni, F.; Cecconi, M. Trans-Esophageal Echocardiography of the Descending Aorta and Celiac Trunk as an Intraoperative Monitoring for Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Treatment: Technique Proposal and Two Case Reports. Surgeries 2023, 4, 17–25.

    https:// doi.org/10.3390/surgeries4010003

    Marturano, F.; Nisi, F.; Giustiniano, E.; Benedetto, F.; Piccioni, F.; Ripani, U. Prevention of Spinal Cord Injury during Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms Repair: What the Anaesthesiologist Should Know. J. Pers. Med. 2022, 12, 1629.

    https:// doi.org/10.3390/jpm12101629

    Nisi, F.; Giustiniano, E.; Meco, M.; Pugliese, L.; Calabrò, L.; Spano, S.; Ripani, U.; Cecconi, M. The Cardiac Power Index during Abdominal Open Aortic Surgery: Intraoperative Insights into the Cardiac Performance—A Retrospective Observational Analysis. J. Pers. Med. 2022, 12, 1705.

    https:// doi.org/10.3390/jpm12101705

    Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Piccioni F. One Monitoring Device Does Not Fit All. Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2022, (8) DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22427 [Epub ahead of print]

    Pecoraro, L.; Nisi, F.; Serafin, A.; Antoniazzi, F.; Dalle Carbonare, L.; Piacentini, G.; Pietrobelli, A. Vitamin D Supplementation in the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Overweight and Obese Children. Med. Sci. 2022, 10, 49. doi: 10.3390/medsci10030049
    Nisi F, Giustiniano E, Fazzari F, Bragato RM, Curzi M, Cecconi M. Trans-thoracic Echocardiography in Prone Position during Covid-19 pandemics. J Cardiovascular Echography. 2022, 32, 5: S65 (Abstracts National Congress SIECVI Supplement).
    Giustiniano E, Palma S, Meco M, Ripani U, Nisi F. Echocardiography in Prone Positioned Critically Ill Patients: A Wealth of Information from a Single View. Diagnostics 2022, 12, 1460. doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12061460
    Nisi F, Dipasquale A, Costantini E, Giustiniano E, Ripani U, Cecconi M. Surviving Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Septic Shock: Intertwining a Challenging Diagnosis with Prompt Treatment. Diagnostics 2022, 12, 260. doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12020260
    Pecoraro L, Zoller T, Atkinson RL, Nisi F, Antoniazzi F, Cavarzere P, Piacentini G, Pietrobelli A. Supportive treatment of vascular dysfunction in pediatric subjects with obesity: the OBELIX study. Nutr. Diabetes 12, 2 (2022).
    doi.org/10.1038/s41387-021-00180-1 12, 2 (2022). doi.org/10.1038/s41387-021-00180-1
    Nisi F, Giustiniano E, Ruggieri N, Massimo M. Serum Lactate in Liver Resection Surgery. A Mini-Review . Annals Onco & Cancer Case Rep. 2021; V1(5): 1-4.
    Nisi F, Melchiorri C, Di Grigoli P, Giustiniano E, Cerutti E, Rispoli P, Balagna R. Monitoring of Cardiac Output Using a New Smartphone Application (Capstesia) vs. Vigileo FloTrac System. Surgeries. 2021; 2(4):347-356.
    doi.org/10.3390/surgeries2040034
    Giustiniano E, Pugliese L, Calabrò L, Nisi F. Renal Resistive Index: Not Only for Kidney Clinics. J Ultrasound Med. 2021 Jul 2.
    doi: 10.1002/jum.15775
    Coppalini G, Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Castoro C, Civilini E, et al. Intraoperative trans-esophageal echographic evaluation of the celiac artery flow after arcuate ligament resection in a case of Dunbar Syndrome. A case report. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2021; 2(3): 1137.
    Giustiniano E, Nisi F, Ruggieri N, Cecconi M. Value of renal resistive index in covid-19 ARDS patients: an early inflammation alert for the lung-kidney cross-talk? Recenti Prog Med. 2021 Mar;112(3):216-218.
    doi: 10.1701/3565.35461. PMID: 33687360.
    Giustiniano E, Chiurazzi C, Nisi F, Cecconi M. Continuous non-invasiveblood pressure vs invasive blood pressure during anesthesia. Have they the same safe reference value? Journal of Cardiology & Cardiovascular Research. 2021; 2: 15-20.
    Jia J, Yu F, Xiong Y, Wei W, Ma H, Nisi F, Song X, Yang L, Wang D, Yuan G, Zhou H. Chemerin enhances the adhesion and migration of human endothelial progenitor cells and increases lipid accumulation in mice with atherosclerosis. Lipids Health Dis. 2020 Sep 20;19(1):207.
    doi: 10.1186/s12944-020-01378-5. PMID: 32951592.

     

    Renzini M, Ripani U, Golia L, Nisi F, Gori F. Pectoralis (PecS) nerve block 1 for port-a-cath removal and central venous catheter (CVC) replacement. Med Glas (Zenica) 2020; 17(2): doi: 10.17392/1158-20

     

    Nisi F, Galzerano A, Magini A, Gili A, Marturano F, Peduto VA. Comorbidities, Aging and Outcome in ICU. Ijsrm. Human 2020; 15(1): 122-139

    Galzerano A, Giusti GD, Nisi F, Marturano F, Lancia M, Bacci M, Peduto VA. Simulation brain death scenario for residents:

    how to create a standardised approach in a multidisciplinary team. BMJ Simulation and Technology Enhanced Learning

    Published Online First: 20 July 2018.

    doi: 10.1136/bmjstel-2018-000371

    Nisi F, Marturano F, Natali E, Galzerano A, Ricci P, Peduto VA. VAC therapy with long term continuous saline infusion for

    secondary septic peritonitis: A new strategy for the reduction of perioperative risks? Int J Surg Case Rep. 2017;32:62-65.

    doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.02.010. Epub 2017 Feb 13

    Bisaccia M, Nisi F, Rinonapoli G, Natali E, Meccariello L, Schiavone A, Ceccarini P, Bisaccia O, Caraffa A. Reamed versus

    unreamed intramedullary nailing in the treatment of elderly pertrochanteric femoral fractures: evaluation of the systemic

    inflammatory response and organ dysfunction. IJSM. 2017; 3(2): 96-102

    Giusti GD, Rogari C, Gili A, Nisi F. Cuff pressure monitoring by manual palpation in intubated patients: How accurate is it? A

    manikin simulation study. Aust Crit Care. 2017 Jul;30(4):234-238.

    doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2016.10.001. Epub 2016 Oct 18.

    Marturano F, Galzerano A, Nisi F, Sabatini A, Liberti A, Peduto VA. Transverse myelitis associated with heroin and cannabis

    abuse: a new issue from the past. Minerva Anestesiol. 2016 Jul; 82(7):804-5

    Marturano F, Nisi F, Peduto VA, Galzerano A. Delayed fatal diagnosis in atypical rickettsial infectious disease. Infez Med.

    2015 Dec;23(4):363-6.

    Nisi F, Galzerano A, Cicchitto G, Puma F, Peduto VA. Improving patient safety after rigid bronchoscopy in adults: laryngeal

    mask airway versus face mask - a pilot study. Med Devices (Auckl). 2015 Apr 30;8:201-6.

    doi: 10.2147/MDER.S77995.

    Galzerano A, Nisi F, Angela S, Ranucci F. Acute Epstein-Barr virus pancreatitis with thoracic-abdominal abscess and portal

    compression. Dig Liver Dis. 2014 Jun;46(6):574-5.

    doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2014.02.005.

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  • Teaching experience

    Recent teachings, seminars, congresses and public speaking.

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    Teaching @ Humanitas University, Milan

     

    Nisi F. Advanced hemodynamic monitoring, Scuola di specializzazione in Anestesia, rianimazione, terapia intensiva e del dolore, Humanitas University, Milan 2022

    Nisi F. Ultrasound protocols in emergency, CLUE - Cardio-Lung Ultrasound and hEmodynamics in critical care, Milan 2022

    Nisi F. Hemodynamic monitoring and management – Clinical experience, Scuola di specializzazione in Anestesia, rianimazione, terapia intensiva e del dolore, Humanitas University, Milan 2023

    Nisi F. Basic hemodynamic monitoring - Induction week- Scuola di specializzazione in Anestesia, rianimazione, terapia intensiva e del dolore, Humanitas University, Milan 2023

    Nisi F. Workshop on airway management in cardiothoracic anesthesia. ITACTAIC2024, ITACTAIC, Italian Association of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Bologna, Italy 2024


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    Congresses & seminars

     

    Nisi F. Ipotensione nel perioperatorio: Strategie di trattamento e soluzioni predittive. Congresso regionale AAROI-EMAC Sardegna 2023, Cagliari, Italy 2023

    Nisi F, Giustinano E. Predicting and preventing hypotension: our experience with Acumen IQ HPI software. Edwards meeting: Monitoraggio emodinamico predittivo in chirurgica vascolare ed
    epatica, Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia), Italy 2023

    Nisi F, Tozzi P, Monzani R. Ring session: Tecniche anestesiologiche: Standard vs Changing behaviors. 41° Congresso nazionale ACOI 2023, Rome, Italy 2023

    ▪ Co-chair at the poster presentation session titled Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Anaesthesiology during the congress Euroanaesthesia2023. ESAIC, European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Glasgow, Scotland 2023

    Nisi F. Il monitoraggio emodinamico perioperatorio. Incontri monotematici di interesse anestesiologico, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese 2023

    Nisi F. Ultrasound protocols in emergency, CLUE - Cardio-Lung Ultrasound and hEmodynamics in critical care, Milan 2022

    Nisi F. Il monitoraggio emodinamico perioperatorio. Incontri monotematici di interesse anestesiologico. Corso FAD. ASST Settelaghi, Varese 2022

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