British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

CJR. Parker

New considerations in pharmacokinetic variability: within-patient variability over time
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 707-709; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.707 [PDF]  

M. R. Checketts and JAW. Wildsmith

Accidental i.v. injection of local anaesthetics: an avoidable event?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 710-711; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.710 [PDF]  

N. W. Goodman and C. G. Powell

Could do better: statistics in anaesthesia research
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 712-714; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.712 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

V. Segredo, J. E. Caldwell, PMC. Wright, M. L. Sharma, L. D. Gruenke, and R. D. Miller

Do the pharmacokinetics of vecuronium change during prolonged administration in critically ill patients?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 715-719; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.715 [Abstract] [PDF]  

F. S. Xue, X. Liao, J. H. Liu, S. Y. Tong, Y. M. Zhang, R. J. Zhang, G. An, and L. K. Luo

Dose-response curve and time-course of effect of vecuronium in male and female patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 720-724; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.720 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Kuizenga, C. J. Kalkman, and P. J. Hennis

Quantitative electroencephalographic analysis of the biphasic concentration-effect relationship of propofol in surgical patients during extradural analgesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 725-732; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.725 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Guglielminotti, C. Descraques, S. Petitmaire, L. Almenza, O. Grenapin, and J. Mantz

Effects of premedication on dose requirements for propofol: comparison of clonidine and hydroxyzine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 733-736; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.733 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. J. Turner, S. P. Gatt, PCA. Kam, I. Ramzan, and M. Daley

Administration of a crystalloid fluid preload does not prevent the decrease in arterial blood pressure after induction of anaesthesia with propofol and fentanyl
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 737-741; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.737 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Motamed, A. Spencer, F. Farhat, J. L. Bourgain, P. Lasser, and C. Jayr

Postoperative hypoxaemia: continuous extradural infusion of bupivacaine and morphine vs patient-controlled analgesia with intravenous morphine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 742-747; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.742 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. R. Checketts, C. J. Gilhooly, and GNC. Kenny

Patient-maintained analgesia with target-controlled alfentanil infusion after cardiac surgery: a comparison with morphine PCA
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 748-751; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.748 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. J. Rowbotham, J. E. Peacock, R. M. Jones, H. M. Speedy, J. R. Sneyd, R. W. Morris, J. P. Nolan, D. Jolliffe, and G. Lang

Comparison of remifentanil in combination with isoflurane or propofol for short-stay surgical procedures
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 752-755; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.752 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Annila, M. Rorarius, P. Reinikainen, M. Oikkonen, and G. Baer

Effect of pre-treatment with intravenous atropine or glycopyrrolate on cardiac arrhythmias during halothane anaesthesia for adenoidectomy in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 756-760; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.756 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Ang, W. Habre, and C. Sims

Tropisetron reduces vomiting after tonsillectomy in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 761-763; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.761 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Fujii, H. Toyooka, and H. Tanaka

Granisetron in the prevention of nausea and vomiting after middle-ear surgery: a dose-ranging study
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 764-766; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.764 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Asai, K. Koga, and R. S. Vaughan

Respiratory complications associated with tracheal intubation and extubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 767-775; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.767 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. M. Cook and CJE. Day

Hospital mortality after urgent and emergency laparotomy in patients aged 65 yr and over. Risk and prediction of risk using multiple logistic regression analysis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 776-781; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.776 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

K. Takahashi, S. Nosaka, S. Morikawa, and T. Inubushi

Hepatic energy metabolism during ketamine and isoflurane anaesthesia in haemorrhagic shock
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 782-787; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.782 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Guitton, T. Buronfosse, M. Desage, J. P. Flinois, J. P. Perdrix, J. L. Brazier, and P. Beaune

Possible involvement of multiple human cytochrome P450 isoforms in the liver metabolism of propofol
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 788-795; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.788 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. J. Young, S. A. Ridley, and G. Downward

Evaluation of a new design of tracheal tube cuff to prevent leakage of fluid to the lungs
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 796-799; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.796 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Ma, S. M. Sapsed-Byrne, M. K. Chakrabarti, and J. G. Whitwam

Synergistic antinociceptive interaction between sevoflurane and intrathecal fentanyl in dogs
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 800-806; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.800 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Ishikawa, N. Shinozuka, J. Sato, and T. Nishino

Inhalation anaesthetics produce asynchronous reversal of ventilation inhomogeneity and increased lung resistance in a canine model of bronchial asthma
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 807-813; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.807 [Abstract] [PDF]  

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

Effects of nalbuphine, pentazocine and U50488H on gastric emptying and gastrointestinal transit in the rat
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 814-819; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.814 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

V. Vijay, J. D. Cavenagh, and P. Yate

The anaesthetist's role in acute sickle cell crisis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 820-828; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.820 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

M. Nirmalan, T. Willard, A. Khan, and P. Nightingale

Changes in arterial-mixed venous oxygen content difference (CaO2 - CvO2) and the effect on shunt calculations in critically ill patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 829-831; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.829 [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. J. Barham, O. W. Boomers, K. M. Sherry, and T. J. Locke

Myocardial ischaemia during tracheal extubation in patients after cardiac surgery: an observational study
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 832-833; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.832 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Conti and D. Smith

Haemodynamic responses to extubation after cardiac surgery with and without continued sedation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 834-836; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.834 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. G. Irwin, KMC. Cheung, J. M. Nicholls, and N. Thompson

Intra-articular injection of ketorolac in the rat knee joint: effect on articular cartilage and synovium
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 837-839; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.837 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Wakamori, Y. Ikemoto, and M. Yamashita

Halothane increases the open probability of glycine-activated channel current in rat central neurones
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 840-842; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.840 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

E. I. Abouleish, M. Elias, and C. Nelson

Ropivacaine-induced seizure after extradural anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 843-844; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.843 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Mercer and A. McIndoe

Co-incidental diagnosis of an extradural abscess while siting an extradural catheter for postoperative analgesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 845-847; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.845 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Boccara, C. Mann, D. Duchenne, Y. Pouzeratte, and P. Colson

Postoperative treatment of myocardial ischaemia by thoracic extradural local anaesthetic
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 848-849; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.848 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Mellor, R. D. Harvey, L. H. Pobereskin, and J. R. Sneyd

Cushing's disease treated by trans-sphenoidal selective adenomectomy in mid-pregnancy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 850-852; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.850 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. W. Logan

Death associated with disseminated intravascular coagulation after hip replacement
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 853-855; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.853 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Shono, K. Higa, K. Kumano, and K. Dan

Holt-Oram syndrome
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 856-857; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.856 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Citation Classic:

G. B. DRUMMOND

Factors influencing the arterial oxygen tension during anaesthesia with artificial ventilation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 860-876; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.860 [PDF]  

Correspondence:

JAW. Wildsmith

Death in the dental chair--an avoidable catastrophe?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 877; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.877 [PDF]  

K. Ruiz and S. A. Coldwell

Death in the dental chair--an avoidable catastrophe?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 877; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.877-a [PDF]  

S. J. Mills

Optimum technique for delivery of extradural analgesia during labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 877-878; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.877-b [PDF]  

CROSBIE. A. E., VUYLSTEKE. A., and LATIMER. R. D.

Inhalation anaesthetics and the Medtronic Maxima Plus membrane oxygenator
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 878; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.878 [PDF]  

T. Jack

A leak of concern
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 80: 878-879; doi:10.1093/bja/80.6.878-a [PDF]  

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