British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

A. A. Spence

The expanding role of simulators in risk management
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 633-634; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.633 [PDF]  

D. Burke and JAW. Wildsmith

Meningitis after spinal anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 635-636; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.635 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

A. J. Byrne and J. G. Jones

Inaccurate reporting of simulated critical anaesthetic incidents
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 637-641; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.637 [Abstract] [PDF]  

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

Propofol and bradycardia: causation, frequency and severity
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 642-651; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.642 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. W. Wartan, W. Hamann, J. R. Wedley, and I. McColl

Phantom pain and sensation among British veteran amputees
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 652-659; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.652 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. M. Samama, F. Clergue, J. Barre, A. Montefiore, P. Ill, K. Samii, and Group. The Arar Study

Low molecular weight heparin associated with spinal anaesthesia and gradual compression stockings in total hip replacement surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 660-665; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.660 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Bachmann, E. Laakso, L. Niemi, P. H. Rosenberg, and M. Pitkanen

Intrathecal infusion of bupivacaine with or without morphine for postoperative analgesia after hip and knee arthroplasty
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 666-670; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.666 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. A. Dempsey, P. J. Barrett, and I. J. Kirby

Hyaluronidase and peribulbar block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 671-674; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.671 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. M. Williamson, B. R. Cotton, and G. Smith

Intraperitoneal lignocaine for pain relief after total abdominal hysterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 675-677; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.675 [Abstract] [PDF]  

L. Simon, T. M. Santi, P. Sacquin, and J. Hamza

Pre-anaesthetic assessment of coagulation abnormalities in obstetric patients: usefulness, timing and clinical implications
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 678-683; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.678 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. A. Egli, A. Zollinger, B. Seifert, D. Popovic, T. Pasch, and D. R. Spahn

Effect of progressive haemodilution with hydroxyethyl starch, gelatin and albumin on blood coagulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 684-689; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.684 [Abstract] [PDF]  

JMKM. Wierda, O. A. Meretoja, T. Taivainen, and J. H. Proost

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacokinetic-dynamic modelling of rocuronium in infants and children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 690-695; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.690 [Abstract] [PDF]  

B. H. Cuthbertson, S. Stott, and N. R. Webster

Use of inhaled nitric oxide in British intensive therapy units
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 696-700; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.696 [Abstract] [PDF]  

O. Langeron, F. Lille, O. Zerhouni, G. Orliaguet, G. Saillant, B. Riou, and P. Coriat

Comparison of the effects of ketamine-midazolam with those of fentanyl- midazolam on cortical somatosensory evoked potentials during major spine surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 701-706; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.701 [Abstract] [PDF]  

B. Nagyova, K. L. Dorrington, M. J. Poulin, and P. A. Robbins

Influence of 0.2 minimum alveolar concentration of enflurane on the ventilatory response to sustained hypoxia in humans
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 707-713; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.707 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

B. H. Cuthbertson, H. F. Galley, and N. R. Webster

Effect of exogenous nitric oxide and superoxide on interleukin-8 from human polymorphonuclear leucocytes
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 714-717; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.714 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Frohlich, G. Rothe, B. Schwall, P. Schmid, G. Schmitz, K. Taeger, and J. Hobbhahn

Effects of volatile anaesthetics on human neutrophil oxidative response to the bacterial peptide FMLP
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 718-723; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.718 [PDF]  

V. Patella, A. Ciccarelli, B. Lamparter-Schummert, A. de Paulis, M. Adt, and G. Marone

Heterogeneous effects of protamine on human mast cells and basophils
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 724-730; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.724 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

M. J. Hudspith

Glutamate: a role in normal brain function, anaesthesia, analgesia and CNS injury
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 731-747; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.731 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

D. Benhamou, J. Hamza, J. J. Eledjam, P. Dailland, M. Palot, J. Seebacher, D. Milon, and K. Heeroma

Continuous extradural infusion of ropivacaine 2 mg ml-1 for pain relief during labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 748-750; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.748 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Kiyama and K. Tsuzaki

Processed electroencephalogram during combined extradural and general anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 751-753; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.751 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Inomata, T. Nishikawa, S. Saito, and S. Kihara

"Best" PEEP during one-lung ventilation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 754-756; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.754 [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. Stratford

Antioxidant potential of i.v. fluids
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 757-759; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.757 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

G. Djaiani and I. Hardy

Perioperative use of the oesophageal Doppler probe (ODM II) on a patient scheduled for transmyocardial revascularization
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 760-761; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.760 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Commentaries:

RHR. Harper, KPA. O'Hara, A. J. Sellen, and DJR. Duthie

Toward the paperless hospital?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 762-767; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.762 [Abstract] [PDF]  

JAF. British Committee for Standards in Haematology Blood Transfusion Task Force: Napier, M. Bruce, J. Chapman, JKM. Duguid, P. R. Kelsey, S. M. Knowles, M. F. Murphy, L. M. Williamson, J. K. Wood, D. Autologous Transfusion Working Party: Lee, M. Contreras, N. Cross, M. J. Desmond, J. Gillon, A. Lardy, and F. G. Williams

Guidelines for autologous transfusion. II. Perioperative haemodilution and cell salvage
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 768-771; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.768 [PDF]  

Correspondence:

MFM. James

Use of rocuronium in a pregnant patient receiving magnesium medication
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 772; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.772 [PDF]  

D. C. Ray, G. J. Beckett, and L. G. Allan

Hepatocellular integrity after inhalation anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 772-773; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.772-a [PDF]  

P. J. Shirley

Safety issues and volatile agent analysers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 773-774; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.773 [PDF]  

A. C. Green

Ether in an isoflurane vaporizer and the use of vapour analysers in safe anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 774; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.774 [PDF]  

S. A. Hill

Non-invasive measurement of cerebral blood flow
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 774; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.774-a [PDF]  

D. Williams

Non-invasive measurement of cerebral blood flow
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 774; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.774-b [PDF]  

C. Jerwood and B. Willis

Tolerance of laparoscopy for resection of phaeochromocytoma
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 775-776; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.775 [PDF]  

D. Beamish

Airway problems after carotid endarterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 776; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.776 [PDF]  

R. S. Cormack

In vivo and in vitro dose-response curves
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 776; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.776-a [PDF]  

J. G. Jenkins

Ambulatory extradural analgesia in labour and mode of delivery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 776-777; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.776-b [PDF]  

T. W. Baillie

The "Dumfries claim"
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 777-778; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.777 [PDF]  

R. Seigne

Allergies and anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 78: 778; doi:10.1093/bja/78.6.778 [PDF]  

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