British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

N. Kumar and D. J. Rowbotham

Piritramide
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 3-5; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.3 [PDF]  

A. A. Gilbertson

Ethical review of research
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 6-7; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.6 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

G. Tusman, S. H. Bohm, G. F. Vazquez de Anda, J. L. do Campo, and B. Lachmann

'Alveolar recruitment strategy' improves arterial oxygenation during general anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 8-13; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.8 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Nishino, S. Isono, and T. Ide

A low concentration of nitrous oxide reduces dyspnoea produced by a combination of hypercapnia and severe elastic load
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 14-19; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.14 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. Walpole and M. Logan

Effect of sevoflurane concentration on inhalation induction of anaesthesia in the elderly
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 20-24; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.20 [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. W. Jensen, A. Nebot, P. Caminal, and S. W. Henneberg

Identification of causal relations between haemodynamic variables, auditory evoked potentials and isoflurane by means of fuzzy logic
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 25-32; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.25 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. L. Bams, M. A. Mariani, and ABJ. Groeneveld

Predicting outcome after cardiac surgery: comparison of global haemodynamic and tonometric variables
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 33-37; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.33 [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. Hammaren, P. H. Rosenberg, and M. Hynynen

Coating of extracorporeal circuit with heparin does not prevent sequestration of propofol in vitro
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 38-40; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.38 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. S. Noble, A. M. Reid, LVM. Jordan, ACA. Glen, and JAH. Davidson

Troponin I and myocardial injury in the ICU
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 41-46; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.41 [Abstract] [PDF]  

B. Morlion, E. Ebner, A. Weber, W. Finke, and C. Puchstein

Influence of bolus size on efficacy of postoperative patient-controlled analgesia with piritramide
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 52-55; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.52 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Tarkkila and L. Saarnivaara

Ketoprofen, diclofenac or ketorolac for pain after tonsillectomy in adults?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 56-60; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.56 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Fuchs-Buder, T. Ziegenfuss, K. Lysakowski, and E. Tassonyi

Antagonism of vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block in patients pretreated with magnesium sulphate: dose-effect relationship of neostigmine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 61-65; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.61 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Journal Article:

C. D. Krohn, O. Reikeras, and T. E. Mollnes

Complement activation and increased systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance indices during infusion of postoperatively drained untreated blood
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 47-51; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.47 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. G. Ruttmann, M. F. James, and K. F. Wells

Effect of 20% in vitro haemodilution with warmed buffered salt solution and cerebrospinal fluid on coagulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 110-111; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.110 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

T. Langbein, H. Sonntag, D. Trapp, A. Hoffmann, W. Malms, E. P. Roth, V. Mors, and R. Zellner

Volatile anaesthetics and the atmosphere: atmospheric lifetimes and atmospheric effects of halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, desflurane and sevoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 66-73; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.66 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. C. Wartenberg, B. W. Urban, and D. S. Duch

Distinct molecular sites of anaesthetic action: pentobarbital block of human brain sodium channels is alleviated by removal of fast inactivation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 74-80; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.74 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Hartog, G. F. Vazquez de Anda, D. Gommers, U. Kaisers, SJC. Verbrugge, R. Schnabel, and B. Lachmann

Comparison of exogenous surfactant therapy, mechanical ventilation with high end-expiratory pressure and partial liquid ventilation in a model of acute lung injury
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 81-86; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.81 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Hirota, Y. Hashimoto, T. Sato, H. Yoshioka, T. Kudo, H. Ishihara, and A. Matsuki

I.v. lidocaine worsens histamine-induced bronchoconstriction in dogs
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 87-89; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.87 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Y. Yoo, S. Y. Yang, J. Lee, W. M. Im, C. Y. Jeong, S. S. Chung, and S. H. Kwak

Intracoronary propofol attenuates myocardial but not coronary endothelial dysfunction after brief ischaemia and reperfusion in dogs
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 90-96; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.90 [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. Dalibon, S. Schlumberger, M. Saada, M. Fischler, and B. Riou

Haemodynamic assessment of hypovolaemia under general anaesthesia in pigs submitted to graded haemorrhage and retransfusion
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 97-103; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.97 [Abstract] [PDF]  

O. Bastien, V. Piriou, A. Aouifi, R. Evans, and J. J. Lehot

Effects of dopexamine on blood flow in multiple splanchnic sites measured by laser Doppler velocimetry in rabbits undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 104-109; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.104 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. T. Ho, J. J. Wang, W. J. Liaw, H. K. Lee, and S. C. Lee

Surgical pain attenuates acute morphine tolerance in rats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 112-116; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.112 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

J. M. Porter, C. Pidgeon, and A. J. Cunningham

The sitting position in neurosurgery: a critical appraisal
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 117-128; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.117 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Short Communications:

J. P. Thompson, J. R. Boyle, M. M. Thompson, PRF. Bell, and G. Smith

Nocturnal hypoxaemia and respiratory function after endovascular and conventional abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 129-131; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.129 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Lopez-Gil, J. Brimacombe, and AIJ. Brain

Preliminary evaluation of a new prototype laryngeal mask in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 132-134; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.132 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Hakala, T. Randell, and H. Valli

Comparison between tracheal tubes for orotracheal fibreoptic intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 135-136; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.135 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Perner, K. Bugge, K. M. Lyng, S. Schulze, P. A. Kristensen, and A. Bendtsen

Changes in plasma potassium concentration during carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 137-139; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.137 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

A. Lehmann, K. Faust, J. Boldt, J. Lang, E. Thaler, and C. Werling

Dynamic cardiomyoplasty in patients with end-stage heart failure: anaesthetic considerations
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 140-143; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.140 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Dobbs, A. Caunt, and T. J. Alderson

Epidural analgesia in an obstetric patient with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 144-146; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.144 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

A. D. Farmery

Mathematical coupling in research
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 147-149; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.147 [PDF]  

P. M. Desai

Thoracic paravertebral block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 149-150; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.149 [PDF]  

T. Asai

Optimal cuff volume for the laryngeal mask
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 150-152; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.150 [PDF]  

J. D. Knighton, T. E. Woodock, and M. Hough

Adrenal failure in the critically ill
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 152-153; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.152 [PDF]  

S. R. Price and C. D. Miller

Local anaesthesia for routine ocular surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 153-154; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.153 [PDF]  

W. H. Maleck and G. A. Petroianu

Autologous blood transfusion
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 154; doi:10.1093/bja/82.1.154 [PDF]  

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