Ilaria Sguazzotti
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”
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About
Ilaria Sguazzotti is a critical care and anesthesiology researcher whose work focuses on optimizing mechanical ventilation strategies, particularly during surgery. Her key research areas include esophageal pressure monitoring, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration, and the physiological effects of pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg positioning. Sguazzotti’s major contributions challenge established practices: her 2020 study (39 citations) warns that uncalibrated esophageal pressure-guided ventilation may be potentially harmful, highlighting the risks of oversimplified monitoring in patients with variable abdominal loads. In a complementary randomized pilot study (30 citations), she compared esophageal pressure versus gas exchange for setting PEEP during intraoperative ventilation, demonstrating the complexities of balancing lung mechanics and oxygenation in pelvic robotic surgery. Her work has garnered significant attention for its critical reassessment of esophageal balloon calibration, a technique widely used in acute respiratory failure. By exposing the pitfalls of uncalibrated measurements, Sguazzotti has advanced safer, more individualized ventilator management. Her research is essential reading for clinicians and researchers navigating the intersection of intraoperative physiology and lung-protective ventilation.
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