British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

K. J. Fogg and D. Royston

Improved performance with single dose phosphodiesterase inhibitor?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 663-666; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.663 [PDF]  

M. G. Mythen and A. R. Webb

Gastrointestinal tonometry comes of age?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 667-668; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.667 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

J. J. Kolkman, PJGM. Steverink, ABJ. Groeneveld, and SGM. Meuwissen

Characteristics of time-dependent PCO2 tonometry in the normal human stomach
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 669-675; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.669 [Abstract] [PDF]  

U. Janssens, J. Graf, K. C. Koch, and P. Hanrath

Gastric tonometry: in vivo comparison of saline and air tonometry in patients with cardiogenic shock
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 676-680; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.676 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. U. Rothen, B. Sporre, G. Engberg, G. Wegenius, and G. Hedenstierna

Airway closure, atelectasis and gas exchange during general anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 681-686; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.681 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. K. Dashfield and J. E. Smith

Correlating fibreoptic nasotracheal endoscopy performance and psychomotor aptitude
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 687-691; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.687 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Guglielminotti, I. Constant, and I. Murat

Evaluation of routine tracheal extubation in children: inflating or suctioning technique?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 692-695; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.692 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. A. Orliaguet, P. G. Meyer, S. Blanot, M. M. Jarreau, B. Charron, H. Cuttaree, A. C. Perie, P. A. Carli, and D. Renier

Non-invasive aortic blood flow measurement in infants during repair of craniosynostosis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 696-701; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.696 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. I. Katz, A. Levy, B. Slepian, B. Sobel, and R. S. Lagasse

Haemodynamic stability and ketamine-alfentanil anaesthetic induction
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 702-706; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.702 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Ilkjaer, L. Nikolajsen, T. M. Hansen, M. Wernberg, J. Brennum, and J. B. Dahl

Effect of i.v. ketamine in combination with epidural bupivacaine or epidural morphine on postoperative pain and wound tenderness after renal surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 707-712; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.707 [Abstract] [PDF]  

WDR. Writer, R. Stienstra, J. M. Eddleston, S. P. Gatt, R. Griffin, B. B. Gutsche, T. H. Joyce, C. Hedlund, K. Heeroma, and D. Selander

Neonatal outcome and mode of delivery after epidural analgesia for labour with ropivacaine and bupivacaine: a prospective meta-analysis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 713-717; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.713 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Sakura, M. Sumi, Y. Yamada, Y. Saito, and Y. Kosaka

Quantitative and selective assessment of sensory block during lumbar epidural anaesthesia with 1% or 2% lidocaine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 718-722; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.718 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. Ponhold and M. N. Vicenzi

Incidence of bradycardia during recovery from spinal anaesthesia: influence of patient position
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 723-726; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.723 [Abstract] [PDF]  

W. I. Campbell, R. W. Kendrick, and JPH. Fee

Balanced pre-emptive analgesia: does it work? A double-blind, controlled study in bilaterally symmetrical oral surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 727-730; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.727 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. M. McConaghy, P. McSorley, W. McCaughey, and W. I. Campbell

Dextromethorphan and pain after total abdominal hysterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 731-736; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.731 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. F. Coetzee and H. van Loggerenberg

Tramadol or morphine administered during operation: a study of immediate postoperative effects after abdominal hysterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 737-741; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.737 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Petersen-Felix, M. Luginbuhl, T. W. Schnider, M. Curatolo, L. Arendt-Nielsen, and A. M. Zbinden

Comparison of the analgesic potency of xenon and nitrous oxide in humans evaluated by experimental pain
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 742-747; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.742 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. B. Johnson and P. M. Taylor

Comparison of the effects of halothane, isoflurane and methoxyflurane on the electroencephalogram of the horse
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 748-753; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.748 [Abstract] [PDF]  

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

Prophylactic antiemetic therapy with a combination of granisetron and dexamethasone in patients undergoing middle ear surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 754-756; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.754 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Nelskyla, A. Yli-Hankala, A. Soikkeli, and K. Korttila

Neostigmine with glycopyrrolate does not increase the incidence or severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting in outpatients undergoing gynaecological laparoscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 757-760; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.757 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

T. Tsubokawa, K. Yamamoto, K. Nishimura, T. Yagi, and T. Kobayashi

Effects of inhaled oxygen concentration on fat metabolism during propofol infusion in rabbits
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 761-765; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.761 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. Kinoshita, K. Ishida, and T. Ishikawa

Thiopental and propofol impair relaxation produced by ATP-sensitive potassium channel openers in the rat aorta
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 766-770; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.766 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

C. Thornton and R. M. Sharpe

Evoked responses in anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 771-781; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.771 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

E. B. Lobato, O. Florete, Jr, and H. L. Bingham

A single dose of milrinone facilitates separation from cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with pre-existing left ventricular dysfunction
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 782-784; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.782 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. R. McGregor, L. G. Allan, R. M. Sharpe, C. Thornton, and DEF. Newton

Effect of remifentanil on the auditory evoked response and haemodynamic changes after intubation and surgical incision
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 785-786; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.785 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Winship and A. Skinner

Vital capacity and tidal volume preoxygenation with a mouthpiece
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 787-789; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.787 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. O'Hare, C. McLoughlin, K. Milligan, D. McNamee, and H. Sidhu

Anaesthesia for Caesarean section in the presence of severe primary pulmonary hypertension
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 790-792; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.790 [Abstract] [PDF]  

W. Q. Smith

Inadvertent inhalation anaesthesia during surgery under retrobulbar eye block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 793-794; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.793 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Equipment:

C. Preis, T. Hartmann, I. Preis, E. Wildling, and H. Gilly

Autoclaving impairs the connector-tube bond of the laryngeal mask airway but not its airtightness
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 795-796; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.795 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Citation Classic:

W. FITCH

Rapid intraoperative reduction of intracranial pressure with thiopentone
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 798-803; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.798 [PDF]  

Overall:

Intensive Care Society Spring Scientific Meeting. Blackpool, May 14-16, 1998. Abstracts
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 804-824; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.804 [PDF]  

Correspondence:

W. Ames and P. Venn

Complication of the transtracheal catheter
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 825; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.825 [PDF]  

JMS. McDonald and B. Sethi

Blood transfusion for Caesarean section
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 825-826; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.825-a [PDF]  

MES. Taylor

Postoperative hypoxaemia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 826-827; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.826 [PDF]  

D. McAtamney, F. Connolly, and U. Carabine

Accidental i.v. injection of local anaesthetic
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 827; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.827 [PDF]  

D. K. Woodward

Accidental i.v. injection of local anaesthetic
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 827; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.827-a [PDF]  

I. Bowler and A. Marchant

Accidental i.v. injection of local anaesthetic
Br. J. Anaesth. 1998 81: 827; doi:10.1093/bja/81.5.827-b [PDF]  

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