British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

G. J. Peek and R. K. Firmin

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, a favourable outcome?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 235-237; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.235 [PDF]  

J. M. Shneerson

Are there new solutions to old problems with weaning?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 238-240; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.238 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

R. Rossaint, D. Pappert, H. Gerlach, K. Lewandowski, D. Keh, and K. Falke

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for transport of hypoxaemic patients with severe ARDS
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 241-246; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.241 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Tramer, A. Moore, and H. McQuay

Propofol anaesthesia and postoperative nausea and vomiting: quantitative systematic review of randomized controlled studies
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 247-255; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.247 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Tramer, A. Moore, and H. McQuay

Meta-analytic comparison of prophylactic antiemetic efficacy for postoperative nausea and vomiting: propofol anaesthesia vs omitting nitrous oxide vs total i.v. anaesthesia with propofol
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 256-259; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.256 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. W. Sleigh and D. C. Galletly

A model of the electrocortical effects of general anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 260-263; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.260 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. D. Walder and A. R. Aitkenhead

Role of vasopressin in the haemodynamic response to laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 264-266; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.264 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. J. Sparr, JMKH. Wierda, J. H. Proost, C. Keller, and K. S. Khuenl-Brady

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of rocuronium in intensive care patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 267-273; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.267 [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. Hund, H. Genzwurker, H. Bohrer, H. Jakob, R. Thiele, and W. Hacke

Predominant involvement of motor fibres in patients with critical illness polyneuropathy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 274-278; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.274 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Kahraman, K. Kilinc, D. Dal, and K. Erdem

Propofol attenuates formation of lipid peroxides in tourniquet-induced ischaemia-reperfusion injury
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 279-281; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.279 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. M. Sharpe, D. Nathwani, S. K. Pal, M. D. Brunner, C. Thornton, C. J. Dore, and DEF. Newton

Auditory evoked response, median frequency and 95% spectral edge during anaesthesia with desflurane and nitrous oxide
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 282-285; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.282 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. F. McCafferty, A. D. Woolfson, J. Handley, and G. Allen

Effect of percutaneous local anaesthetics on pain reduction during pulse dye laser treatment of portwine stains
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 286-289; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.286 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

R. I. Norman, R. Hirst, B. L. Appadu, M. McKay, P. Bradley, R. Griffiths, and D. J. Rowbotham

Anaesthetic potency of inhalation agents is independent of membrane microviscosity
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 290-295; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.290 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. M. Wallerstedt and M. Bodelsson

Effect of propofol on isolated human omental arteries and veins
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 296-300; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.296 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Asai, W. W. Mapleson, and I. Power

Differential effects of clonidine and dexmedetomidine on gastric emptying and gastrointestinal transit in the rat
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 301-307; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.301 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Short Communications:

G. B. Drummond and J. P. Cullen

Detection of inspiratory resistive loads after anaesthesia for minor surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 308-310; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.308 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. W. Cooper, S. L. Lindsay, D. M. Ryall, M. S. Kokri, S. S. Eldabe, and G. A. Lear

Does intrathecal fentanyl produce acute cross-tolerance to i.v. morphine?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 311-313; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.311 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. J. Rosario, S. Jacob, J. Luntley, P. P. Skinner, and A. T. Raftery

Mechanism of femoral nerve palsy complicating percutaneous ilioinguinal field block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 314-316; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.314 [Abstract] [PDF]  

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

Effects of the pregnant uterus on the extradural venous plexus in the supine and lateral positions, as determined by magnetic resonance imaging
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 317-319; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.317 [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. Stratford and P. Murphy

Effect of lipid and propofol on oxidation of haemoglobin by reactive oxygen species
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 320-322; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.320 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. J. Broomhead, S. J. Wright, K. M. Kiff, and P. S. Withington

Validation of thoracic electrical bioimpedance as a porcine research tool
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 323-325; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.323 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Marx, G. Froeba, D. Wagner, S. Baeder, A. Goertz, and M. Georgieff

Effects on haemodynamics and catecholamine release of xenon anaesthesia compared with total i.v. anaesthesia in the pig
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 326-327; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.326 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. D. Wang, G. Wahlstrom, and T. Backstrom

Pregnenolone sulphate and pregnenolone do not interact with 5 beta- pregnanolone- and hexobarbitone-induced anaesthesia in the rat
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 328-331; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.328 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Shi, R. J. Storella, M. M. Keykhah, and H. Rosenberg

Antagonism of suxamethonium-induced jaw muscle contracture in rats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 332-333; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.332 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

J. H. Palmer, D. W. Wilson, and C. M. Brown

Lumbovertebral syndrome after repeat extradural blood patch
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 334-336; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.334 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

M. Parry, H. R. Glaisyer, and P. M. Bailey

Removal of LMA in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 337-338; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.337 [PDF]  

N. Jayousi and P. Charters

Predicting difficulty--clinical indices and their statistical equivalents
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 338; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.338 [PDF]  

A. Donmez, S. Sekerci, and G. Arslan

Effect of amino acid infusion on body temperature during anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 338-339; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.338-a [PDF]  

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

Anatomical configuration of the spinal column as determined by magnetic resonance imaging
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 339; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.339 [PDF]  

R. Bell, R. Fernando, and M. G. Parry

Spinal anaesthesia with 0.25% hyperbaric bupivacaine for caesarean section: effects of volume
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 339-340; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.339-a [PDF]  

D. R. Ball

Management of rhabdomyolysis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 340-342; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.340 [PDF]  

MJA. Parr and A. R. Manara

Rocuronium and vecuronium
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 342; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.342 [PDF]  

E. L. Lloyd

Intraoperative heat administration
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 343; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.343 [PDF]  

G. P. Findlay, M. Swart, and M. N. Smithies

Extraction of nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide using molecular sieve 5A
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 343-344; doi:10.1093/bja/78.3.343-a [PDF]  

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