British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

I. D. Levack and J. Gillon

Intraoperative conservation of red cell mass: controlled hypotension or haemodilution--not necessarily mutually exclusive?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 161-163; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.161 [PDF]  

M. R. Checketts and JAW. Wildsmith

Central nerve block and thromboprophylaxis--is there a problem?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 164-167; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.164 [PDF]  

J. R. Sneyd

Propofol and epilepsy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 168-169; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.168 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

J. Boldt, A. Weber, K. Mailer, M. Papsdorf, and P. Schuster

Acute normovolaemic haemodilution vs controlled hypotension for reducing the use of allogeneic blood in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 170-174; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.170 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Karoutsos, N. Nathan, A. Lahrimi, D. Grouille, P. Feiss, and DJA. Cox

Thrombelastogram reveals hypercoagulability after administration of gelatin solution
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 175-177; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.175 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Shamir, L. A. Eidelman, Y. Floman, L. Kaplan, and R. Pizov

Pulse oximetry plethysmographic waveform during changes in blood volume
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 178-181; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.178 [Abstract] [PDF]  

U. Schedin, C. G. Frostell, and L. E. Gustafsson

Formation of nitrogen dioxide from nitric oxide and their measurement in clinically relevant circumstances
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 182-192; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.182 [Abstract] [PDF]  

W. Funk, M. Gruber, K. Wild, and J. Hobbhahn

Dry soda lime markedly degrades sevoflurane during simulated inhalation induction
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 193-198; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.193 [Abstract]  

P. B. Hewitt, DLK. Chu, C. E. Polkey, and C. D. Binnie

Effect of propofol on the electrocorticogram in epileptic patients undergoing cortical resection
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 199-202; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.199 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Doi, R. J. Gajraj, H. Mantzaridis, and GNC. Kenny

Prediction of movement at laryngeal mask airway insertion: comparison of auditory evoked potential index, bispectral index, spectral edge frequency and median frequency
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 203-207; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.203 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Fradj, E. Samain, D. Delefosse, E. Farah, and J. Marty

Placebo-controlled study of inhaled nitric oxide to treat hypoxaemia during one-lung ventilation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 208-212; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.208 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. S. Liebenberg, R. Raw, J. Lipman, D. G. Moyes, and P. E. Cleaton-Jones

Small tidal volume ventilation using a zero deadspace tracheal tube
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 213-216; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.213 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. A. Al-Kaisy, VWS. Chan, and A. Perlas

Respiratory effects of low-dose bupivacaine interscalene block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 217-220; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.217 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Perttunen, E. Nilsson, and E. Kalso

I.v. diclofenac and ketorolac for pain after thoracoscopic surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 221-227; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.221 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. P. Hallworth, R. Fernando, R. Bell, M. G. Parry, and G. H. Lim

Comparison of intrathecal and epidural diamorphine for elective caesarean section using a combined spinal--epidural technique
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 228-232; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.228 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. E. Collis, F. S. Plaat, and B. M. Morgan

Comparison of midwife top-ups, continuous infusion and patient- controlled epidural analgesia for maintaining mobility after a low-dose combined spinal--epidural
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 233-236; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.233 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

W. Plochl, B. L. Liam, D. J. Cook, and T. A. Orszulak

Cerebral response to haemodilution during cardiopulmonary bypass in dogs: the role of nitric oxide synthase
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 237-243; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.237 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Jinks, J. F. Antognini, E. Carstens, V. Buzin, and C. Simons

Isoflurane can indirectly depress lumbar dorsal horn activity in the goat via action within the brain
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 244-249; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.244 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Olsson and R. G. Hahn

Glycine toxicity after high-dose i.v. infusion of 1.5% glycine in the mouse
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 250-254; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.250 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

G. K. Ciccone and A. Holdcroft

Drugs and sex differences: a review of drugs relating to anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 255-265; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.255 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

F. Gao, DNF. Harris, and S. Sapsed-Byrne

Time course of neurone-specific enolase and S-100 protein release during and after coronary artery bypass grafting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 266-267; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.266 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. H. Hoerauf, K. F. Schrogendorfer, G. Wiesner, M. Gruber, A. Spacek, H. G. Kress, and H. W. Rudiger

Sister chromatid exchange in human lymphocytes exposed to isoflurane and nitrous oxide in vitro
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 268-270; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.268 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. J. O'Leary, A. C. Timmins, J. N. Appleby, S. Medbak, A. B. Grossman, A. W. Nathan, and C. J. Hinds

Dissociation of pituitary-adrenal and catecholamine activation after induced cardiac arrest and defibrillation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 271-273; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.271 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Diemunsch, P. Schoeffler, B. Bryssine, L. E. Cheli-Muller, J. Lees, B. A. McQuade, and C. F. Spraggs

Antiemetic activity of the NK1 receptor antagonist GR205171 in the treatment of established postoperative nausea and vomiting after major gynaecological surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 274-276; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.274 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Ure, K. S. James, M. McNeill, and J. V. Booth

Glycopyrrolate reduces nausea during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section without affecting neonatal outcome
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 277-279; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.277 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Bay-Nielsen, B. Klarskov, K. Bech, J. Andersen, and H. Kehlet

Levobupivacaine vs bupivacaine as infiltration anaesthesia in inguinal herniorrhaphy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 280-282; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.280 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. O'Hare, D. McAtamney, R. K. Mirakhur, D. Hughes, and U. Carabine

Bolus dose remifentanil for control of haemodynamic response to tracheal intubation during rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 283-285; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.283 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Keller, J. R. Brimacombe, K. Keller, and R. Morris

Comparison of four methods for assessing airway sealing pressure with the laryngeal mask airway in adult patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 286-287; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.286 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

B. Yin, S. M. Barratt, I. Power, and J. Percy

Epidural haematoma after removal of an epidural catheter in a patient receiving high-dose enoxaparin
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 288-290; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.288 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Equipment:

C. Keller, J. Brimacombe, A. Coorey, V. Wood, and K. Keller

Liability of laryngeal mask airway devices to thermal damage from KTP and Nd:YAG lasers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 291-294; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.291 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Commentaries:

MPR. Watters and N. W. Goodman

Comparison of basic methods in clinical studies and in vitro tissue and cell culture studies reported in three anaesthesia journals
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 295-298; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.295 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

L. W. Hall

Malignant hyperpyrexic syndrome
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 299; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.299 [PDF]  

R. L. Woolf, M. V. Chapman, and M. G. Mythen

Early clinical experience with a newly formulated hydroxyethyl starch-- Hextend
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 299-300; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.299-a [PDF]  

N. A. Randhawa and P. P. Bapat

Pre-emptive analgesia--why the evidence is conflicting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 300-301; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.300 [PDF]  

A. Baraka, A. Soueidi, and C. Berzina

Cisatracurium in a patient with atypical plasma cholinesterase
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 301; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.301 [PDF]  

A. Ravenscroft and C. Rout

Epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section in an achondroplastic dwarf
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 301-303; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.301-a [PDF]  

CPH. Heneghan

Inadvertent inhalation anaesthesia during surgery under retrobulbar eye block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 303; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.303 [PDF]  

FAM. Gibson

Reduce dose of NSAIDs in the elderly
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 303-304; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.303-a [PDF]  

B. M. Miller

Epidural analgesia during labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 304; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.304 [PDF]  

W. Aveling, DWL. Davies, and J. Cooper

Epidural analgesia during labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 304-305; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.304-a [PDF]  

V. A. Skelton

Epidural bupivacaine and morphine on stump sensation in lower limb amputees
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 306-307; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.306 [PDF]  

R. H. Rehman and P. Kemp

Postoperative cognitive deficit in the elderly surgical patient
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 307-308; doi:10.1093/bja/82.2.307 [PDF]  

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