British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

J. Andrade and J. G. Jones

Is amnesia for intraoperative events good enough?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 575-576; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.575 [PDF]  

D. G. Lambert and D. K. Grandy

Orphanin FQ/nociceptin: an endogenous peptide agonist for the orphan opioid receptor
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 577-578; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.577 [PDF]  

M. L. Heath

Stature of anaesthetic personnel and positioning of patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 579-580; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.579 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

M. M. Ghoneim, R. I. Block, and V. J. Dhanaraj

Interaction of a subanaesthetic concentration of isoflurane with midazolam: effects on responsiveness, learning and memory
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 581-587; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.581 [Abstract] [PDF]  

W. J. MacRae, J. M. Thorp, and K. Millar

Category generation testing in the search for implicit memory during general anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 588-593; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.588 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. R. Cox, M. R. Checketts, N. Mackenzie, N. B. Scott, and J. Bannister

Comparison of S(-)-bupivacaine with racemic (RS)-bupivacaine in supraclavicular brachial plexus block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 594-598; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.594 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Hernandez-Palazon, J. A. Tortosa, S. Sanchez-Bautista, J. F. Martinez-Lage, and D. Perez-Flores

Cardiovascular disturbances caused by extradural negative pressure drainage systems after intracranial surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 599-601; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.599 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Isono, M. Sha, M. Suzukawa, Y. Sho, A. Ohmura, Y. Kudo, K. Misawa, S. Inaba, and T. Nishino

Preoperative nocturnal desaturations as a risk factor for late postoperative nocturnal desaturations
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 602-605; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.602 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. S. Hiremath, D. R. Hillman, A. L. James, W. J. Noffsinger, P. R. Platt, and S. L. Singer

Relationship between difficult tracheal intubation and obstructive sleep apnoea
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 606-611; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.606 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. G. Ruttmann, MFM. James, and I. Aronson

In vivo investigation into the effects of haemodilution with hydroxyethyl starch (200/0.5) and normal saline on coagulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 612-616; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.612 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Asai, J. Neil, and M. Stacey

Ease of placement of the laryngeal mask during manual in-line neck stabilization
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 617-620; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.617 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

J. L. Hanouz, B. Vivien, P. Y. Gueugniaud, Y. Lecarpentier, P. Coriat, and B. Riou

Comparison of the effects of sevoflurane, isoflurane and halothane on rat myocardium
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 621-627; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.621 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Utsumi, T. Adachi, J. Kurata, Y. Miyazaki, M. Shibata, M. Murakawa, T. Arai, and K. Mori

Effect of xenon on central nervous system electrical activity during sevoflurane anaesthesia in cats: comparison with nitrous oxide
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 628-633; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.628 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Larsen, T. S. Haugstad, J. Berg-Johnsen, and I. A. Langmoen

Effect of isoflurane on release and uptake of gamma-aminobutyric acid from rat cortical synaptosomes
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 634-638; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.634 [Abstract] [PDF]  

I. R. Piper, M. A. Garrioch, M. J. Souter, PJD. Andrews, and D. Thomson

Effects of diaspirin cross-linked haemoglobin on post-traumatic cerebral perfusion pressure and blood flow in a rodent model of diffuse brain injury
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 639-643; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.639 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Kikuchi, Y. Wang, K. Sato, and F. Okumura

In vivo effects of propofol on acetylcholine release from the frontal cortex, hippocampus and striatum studied by intracerebral microdialysis in freely moving rats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 644-648; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.644 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. T. Demiryurek, I. Cinel, S. Kahraman, M. Tecder-Unal, N. Gogus, U. Aypar, and I. Kanzik

Propofol and Intralipid interact with reactive oxygen species: a chemiluminescence study
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 649-654; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.649 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. M. Wallerstedt, K. Tornebrandt, and M. Bodelsson

Relaxant effects of propofol on human omental arteries and veins
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 655-659; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.655 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Stanek, A. M. Brambrink, F. Latorre, B. Bender, and P. P. Kleemann

Effects of normobaric oxygen on ciliary beat frequency of human respiratory epithelium
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 660-664; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.660 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

G. B. Drummond

Computed tomography and pulmonary measurements
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 665-671; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.665 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

T. Meek, A. Vincent, and J. E. Duggan

Cricoid pressure: can protective force be sustained?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 672-674; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.672 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. J. Skinner, BYM. Ho, and R. P. Mahajan

Gastro-oesophageal reflux with the laryngeal mask during day-case gynaecological laparoscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 675-676; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.675 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Verghese, J. Berlet, A. Kapila, and R. Pollard

Clinical assessment of the single use laryngeal mask airway--the LMA- unique
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 677-679; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.677 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Muldoon, K. Milligan, P. Quinn, D. C. Connolly, and K. Nilsson

Comparison between extradural infusion of ropivacaine or bupivacaine for the prevention of postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 680-681; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.680 [Abstract] [PDF]  

L. Magnusson, S. Wicky, H. Tyden, and G. Hedenstierna

Repeated vital capacity manoeuvres after cardiopulmonary bypass: effects on lung function in a pig model
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 682-684; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.682 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

M. Manji, J. L. Isaac, and J. Bion

Survival from massive intraoperative pulmonary thromboembolism during orthotopic liver transplantation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 685-687; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.685 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Citation Classic:

F. REYNOLDS

Anaesthesia for Caesarean section
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 688-696; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.688 [PDF]  

Correspondence:

E. Troncy, M. Francoeur, and G. Blaise

Nitric oxide (NO)/nitrogen dioxide (NO2) scavengers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 697-698; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.697 [PDF]  

APJ. Lake

Transposition of rotameter tubes
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 698-699; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.698 [PDF]  

R. Cooke

Transposition of rotameter tubes
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 699; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.699 [PDF]  

N. P. Hutchinson, M. J. Blackmore, and I. H. Littlejohn

Remifentanil
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 699; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.699-a [PDF]  

J. A. Thurlow and A. P. Madden

Sevoflurane for intubation of an infant with croup
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 699-700; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.699-b [PDF]  

J. Sonksen

Risk factors for cardiovascular death
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 700; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.700 [PDF]  

P. Murray and R. J. Birks

Walking extradurals
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 700-701; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.700-a [PDF]  

J. A. Crowhurst, F. Plaat, and S. Subunagunta

Walking extradurals
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 701-702; doi:10.1093/bja/80.5.701 [PDF]  

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