British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

K. M. Williamson and M. C. Mushambi

Complications of hysteroscopic treatments of menorrhagia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 305-308; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.305 [PDF]  

P. Charters

What future is there for predicting difficult intubation?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 309-311; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.309 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

SAL. Ramadhani, L. A. Mohamed, D. A. Rocke, and E. Gouws

Sternomental distance as the sole predictor of difficult laryngoscopy in obstetric anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 312-316; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.312 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. F. Nimmo and G. B. Drummond

Respiratory mechanics after abdominal surgery measured with continuous analysis of pressure, flow and volume signals
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 317-326; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.317 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. B. Drummond, A. F. Nimmo, and R. A. Elton

Thoracic impedance used for measuring chest wall movement in postoperative patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 327-332; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.327 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. J. Butler, H. M. Munro, and M. B. Kenny

Preoxygenation in children using expired oxygraphy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 333-334; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.333 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Fuchs-Buder and E. Tassonyi

Intubating conditions and time course of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular block in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 335-338; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.335 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. J. Sparr, S. Giesinger, H. Ulmer, M. Hollenstein-Zacke, and T. J. Luger

Influence of induction technique on intubating conditions after rocuronium in adults: comparison with rapid-sequence induction using thiopentone and suxamethonium
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 339-342; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.339 [Abstract] [PDF]  

B. T. Veering, PMT. Riet, AGL. Burm, R. Stienstra, and J. W. van Kleef

Spinal anaesthesia with 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine in elderly patients: effect of site of injection on spread of analgesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 343-346; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.343 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Igarashi, Y. Hirabayashi, R. Shimizu, H. Mitsuhata, K. Saitoh, H. Fukuda, A. Konishi, and H. Asahara

Inflammatory changes after extradural anaesthesia may affect the spread of local anaesthetic within the extradural space
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 347-351; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.347 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Hirabayashi, R. Shimizu, K. Saitoh, H. Fukuda, and T. Igarashi

Acid-base state of cerebrospinal fluid during pregnancy and its effect on spread of spinal anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 352-355; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.352 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. R. Grebenik and C. Allman

Nausea and vomiting after cardiac surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 356-359; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.356 [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. Hammaren, A. Yli-Hankala, P. H. Rosenberg, and M. Hynynen

Cardiopulmonary bypass-induced changes in plasma concentrations of propofol and in auditory evoked potentials
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 360-364; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.360 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. A. Greim, N. Roewer, G. Laux, and J. Schulte am Esch

On-line estimation of left ventricular stroke volume using transoesophageal echocardiography and acoustic quantification
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 365-369; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.365 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. K. Pac-Soo, S. Deacock, G. Lockwood, C. Carr, and J. G. Whitwam

Patient-controlled sedation for cataract surgery using peribulbar block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 370-374; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.370 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

J. Feng and J. J. Kendig

Synergistic interactions between midazolam and alfentanil in isolated neonatal rat spinal cord
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 375-380; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.375 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Sato, J. Wu, T. Kikuchi, Y. Wang, I. Watanabe, and F. Okumura

Differential effects of ketamine and pentobarbitone on acetylcholine release from the rat hippocampus and striatum
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 381-384; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.381 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Hirota and D. G. Lambert

I.v. anaesthetic agents do not interact with the verapamil binding site on L-type voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 385-386; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.385 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Heine, M. Leuwer, D. Scheinichen, L. Arseniev, K. Jaeger, and S. Piepenbrock

Flow cytometry evaluation of the in vitro influence of four i.v. anaesthetics on respiratory burst of neutrophils
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 387-392; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.387 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. Ishii, S. Akazawa, R. Shimizu, Y. Nakaigawa, S. Ikeno, and R. Yamato

Atrioventricular conduction during adenosine-induced hypotension in dogs anaesthetized with sevoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 393-398; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.393 [Abstract] [PDF]  

O. Lennander, B. A. Henriksson, J. Martner, and B. Biber

Effects of fentanyl, nitrous oxide, or both, on baroreceptor reflex regulation in the cat
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 399-403; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.399 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. C. Ray, R. Bomont, A. Mizushima, T. Kugimiya, A. Forbes Howie, and G. J. Beckett

Effect of sevoflurane anaesthesia on plasma concentrations of glutathione S-transferase
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 404-407; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.404 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Tanaka, T. Nishikawa, and T. Mizutani

Normovolaemic haemodilution attenuates cardiac depression induced by sodium bicarbonate in canine metabolic acidosis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 408-412; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.408 [Abstract] [PDF]  

F. Freden, J. E. Berglund, A. Reber, M. Hogman, and G. Hedenstierna

Inhalation of a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor to a hypoxic or collapsed lung lobe in anaesthetized pigs: effects on pulmonary blood flow distribution
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 413-418; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.413 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Short Communications:

G. N. Morris, B. B. Warren, E. W. Hanson, F. J. Mazzeo, and D. J. DiBenedetto

Influence of patient position on withdrawal forces during removal of lumbar extradural catheters
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 419-420; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.419 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Doenicke, J. Moss, W. Lorenz, M. Mayer, J. Rau, A. Jedrzejewski, and P. Ostwald

Effect of oral antihistamine premedication on mivacurium-induced histamine release and side effects
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 421-423; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.421 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Naguib, A. H. Samarkandi, H. S. Bakhamees, A. Turkistani, and S. W. Alharby

Edrophonium and human plasma cholinesterase combination for antagonism of mivacurium-induced neuromuscular block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 424-426; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.424 [Abstract] [PDF]  

PMHJ. Roekaerts, F. W. Prinzen, and S. De Lange

Beneficial effects of dexmedetomidine on ischaemic myocardium of anaesthetized dogs
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 427-429; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.427 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

U. S. Shah, R. Downing, and I. Davis

An iatrogenic arterial foreign body
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 430-431; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.430 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Equipment:

S. Squire, R. Kightley, and A. J. Petros

An effective method of scavenging nitric oxide
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 432-434; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.432 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

P. J. Shirley

The care of patients and transport by air
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 435; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.435 [PDF]  

M. A. Gillman and F. J. Lichtigfeld

Effect of naloxone on nitrous oxide analgesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 435-436; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.435-a [PDF]  

C. J. Broomhead and D. Vaughan

Difficult tracheal intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 436-437; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.436 [PDF]  

M. Daniel

Cost of volatile anaesthetic agents
Br. J. Anaesth. 1996 77: 437; doi:10.1093/bja/77.3.437 [PDF]  

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