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Contents: Volume 79, Issue 5   [Index by Author]      Other Issues:

       Editorials

       Clinical Investigations

       Laboratory Investigations

       Review Articles

       Short Communications

       Case Reports

       Overall

       Correspondence

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Editorials:

C. D. Elton, P. Ali, and M. C. Mushambi: "Walking extradurals" in labour: a step forward?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 551-554; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.551 [PDF]

J. D. Greaves: Anaesthesia and the competence revolution
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 555-557; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.555 [PDF]

Clinical Investigations:

A. F. McCrae, P. Westerling, and J. H. McClure: Pharmacokinetic and clinical study of ropivacaine and bupivacaine in women receiving extradural analgesia in labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 558-562; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.558 [Abstract] [PDF]

Y. Hirabayashi, K. Saitoh, H. Fukuda, T. Igarashi, R. Shimizu, and N. Seo: Magnetic resonance imaging of the extradural space of the thoracic spine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 563-566; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.563 [Abstract] [PDF]

J. Dingemanse, J. Haussler, W. Hering, H. Ihmsen, S. Albrecht, M. Zell, H. Schwilden, and J. Schuttler: Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modelling of the EEG effects of Ro 48- 6791, a new short-acting benzodiazepine, in young and elderly subjects
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 567-574; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.567 [Abstract] [PDF]

S. Bjorkman, G. Rigemar, and J. Idvall: Pharmacokinetics of midazolam given as an intranasal spray to adult surgical patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 575-580; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.575 [Abstract] [PDF]

G. G. Lockwood, D. P. Dob, D. J. Bryant, J. A. Wilson, J. Sargentoni, S. M. Sapsed-Byrne, DNF. Harris, and D. K. Menon: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of isoflurane kinetics in humans. Part I: elimination from the head
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 581-585; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.581 [Abstract] [PDF]

G. G. Lockwood, D. P. Dob, D. J. Bryant, J. A. Wilson, J. Sargentoni, S. M. Sapsed-Byrne, DNF. Harris, and D. K. Menon: Magnetic resonance spectroscopy of isoflurane kinetics in humans. Part II: functional localization
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 586-589; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.586 [Abstract] [PDF]

L. H. Ubags, C. J. Kalkman, H. D. Been, and J. C. Drummond: Differential effects of nitrous oxide and propofol on myogenic transcranial motor evoked responses during sufentanil anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 590-594; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.590 [Abstract] [PDF]

T. Goto, H. Saito, Y. Nakata, S. Uezono, F. Ichinose, and S. Morita: Emergence times from xenon anaesthesia are independent of the duration of anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 595-599; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.595 [Abstract] [PDF]

S. Ilkjaer, J. Dirks, J. Brennum, M. Wernberg, and J. B. Dahl: Effect of systemic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist (dextromethorphan) on primary and secondary hyperalgesia in humans
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 600-605; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.600 [Abstract] [PDF]

E. Nikanne, H. Kokki, and K. Tuovinen: Comparison of perioperative ketoprofen 2.0 mg kg-1 with 0.5 mg kg-1 i.v. in small children during adenoidectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 606-608; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.606 [Abstract] [PDF]

E. Laakso, M. Pitkanen, J. Kytta, and P. H. Rosenberg: Knee-chest vs horizontal side position during induction of spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing lumbar disc surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 609-611; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.609 [Abstract] [PDF]

F. S. Xue, X. Liao, S. Y. Tong, J. H. Liu, L. Li, Q. Zou, and L. K. Luo: Pharmacokinetics of vecuronium during acute isovolaemic haemodilution
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 612-616; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.612 [Abstract] [PDF]

Laboratory Investigations:

B. Antkowiak, H. Hentschke, and K. Kirschfeld: Effects of volatile anaesthetics on spontaneous action potential firing of cerebellar Purkinje cells in vitro do not follow the Meyer-Overton rule
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 617-624; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.617 [Abstract] [PDF]

P. Ewalenko, S. Brimioulle, M. Delcroix, P. Lejeune, and R. Naeije: Comparison of the effects of isoflurane with those of propofol on pulmonary vascular impedance in experimental embolic pulmonary hypertension
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 625-630; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.625 [Abstract] [PDF]

E. Troncy, M. Francoeur, I. Salazkin, F. Yang, M. Charbonneau, G. Leclerc, P. Vinay, and G. Blaise: Extra-pulmonary effects of inhaled nitric oxide in swine with and without phenylephrine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 631-640; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.631 [Abstract] [PDF]

J. Weimann, J. U. Hagenah, and J. Motsch: Reduction in nitrogen dioxide concentration by soda lime preparations during simulated nitric oxide inhalation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 641-644; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.641 [Abstract] [PDF]

Review Articles:

F. Arnstein: Catalogue of human error
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 645-656; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.645 [PDF]

Short Communications:

W. I. Campbell and R. W. Kendrick: Pre-emptive analgesia using local anaesthesia: a study in bilaterally symmetrical surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 657-659; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.657 [Abstract] [PDF]

M. Gentili, P. Houssel, M. Osman, D. Henel, A. Juhel, and F. Bonnet: Intra-articular morphine and clonidine produce comparable analgesia but the combination is not more effective
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 660-661; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.660 [Abstract] [PDF]

B. Borghi, E. Pignotti, M. Montebugnoli, A. Bassi, M. Corbascio, N. de Simone, K. Elmar, U. Righi, A. M. Laguardia, S. Bugamelli, F. Cataldi, R. Ranocchi, M. A. Feoli, T. Bombardini, G. Gargioni, A. G. Franchini, and G. C. Caroli: Autotransfusion in major orthopaedic surgery: experience with 1785 patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 662-664; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.662 [Abstract] [PDF]

M. Hatherill, S. M. Tibby, A. Durward, V. Rajah, and I. A. Murdoch: Continuous intra-arterial blood-gas monitoring in infants and children with cyanotic heart disease
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 665-667; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.665 [Abstract] [PDF]

Case Reports:

M. Bengtsson, H. Nettelblad, and F. Sjoberg: Extradural catheter-related infections in patients with infected cutaneous wounds
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 668-670; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.668 [Abstract] [PDF]

S. Laglera, M. A. Garcia-Enguita, F. Martinez-Gutierrez, J. P. Ortega, A. Gutierrez- Rodriguez, and A. Urieta: A case of cardiac hydatidosis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 671-673; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.671 [Abstract] [PDF]

Overall:

: Anaesthetic Research Society, Bristol meeting. July 3-4, 1997. Abstracts
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 674-687; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.674 [PDF]

Correspondence:

AJD. Parry-Jones: Thorascopic sympathectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 688; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.688 [PDF]

M. Kurrek and J. H. Devitt: Simulated anaesthetic emergencies
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 689; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.689 [PDF]

D. M. Gaba and S. K. Howard: Simulated anaesthetic emergencies
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 689-690; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.689-a [PDF]

J. E. Bazin and P. Schoeffler: Pigs are not humans
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 691-692; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.691 [PDF]

C. A. Preis and I. S. Preis: Obstruction of the lumen of a plastic 15-mm connector inserted into a cut paediatric tube--is it possible to avoid this damage?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 692; doi:10.1093/bja/79.5.692 [PDF]

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