British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

A. J. Sansome and J. Norman

Monitoring spinal cord function during aortic surgery: can we reduce the risks?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 315-318; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.315 [PDF]  

A. R. Wolf

Tears at bedtime: a pitfall of extending paediatric day-case surgery without extending analgesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 319-320; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.319 [PDF]  

J. Norman

Assessing paralysis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 321-322; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.321 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

E. P. van Dongen, H. T. ter Beek, M. A. Schepens, W. J. Morshuis, A. de Boer, L. P. Aarts, and E. H. Boezeman

Effect of nitrous oxide on myogenic motor potentials evoked by a six pulse train of transcranial electrical stimuli: a possible monitor for aortic surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 323-328; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.323 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Saitoh, Y. Narumi, Y. Fujii, M. Ueki, and K. Makita

Electromyographic assessment of neuromuscular block at the gastrocnemius muscle
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 329-332; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.329 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. White, M. J. Schenkels, FHM. Engbers, A. Vletter, AGL. Burm, J. G. Bovill, and GNC. Kenny

Effect-site modelling of propofol using auditory evoked potentials
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 333-339; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.333 [Abstract] [PDF]  

O. Langeron, B. Vivien, X. Paqueron, G. Saillant, B. Riou, P. Coriat, and F. Lille

Effects of propofol, propofol-nitrous oxide and midazolam on cortical somatosensory evoked potentials during sufentanil anaesthesia for major spinal surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 340-345; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.340 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. G. Hardman and N. M. Bedforth

Estimating venous admixture using a physiological simulator
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 346-349; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.346 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Tanaka and T. Nishikawa

Arterial baroreflex function in humans anaesthetized with sevoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 350-354; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.350 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Dupont, B. Tavernier, Y. Ghosez, L. Durinck, A. Thevenot, N. Moktadir-Chalons, L. Ruyffelaere-Moises, N. Declerck, and P. Scherpereel

Recovery after anaesthesia for pulmonary surgery: desflurane, sevoflurane and isoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 355-359; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.355 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. R. Sonksen, K. L. Kong, and R. Holder

Magnitude and time course of impaired primary haemostasis after stopping chronic low and medium dose aspirin in healthy volunteers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 360-365; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.360 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. W. Cooper, U. Saleh, M. Taylor, S. Whyte, D. Ryall, M. S. Kokri, W. R. Desira, H. Day, and E. McArthur

Patient-controlled analgesia: epidural fentanyl and i.v. morphine compared after caesarean section
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 366-370; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.366 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Capogna, D. Celleno, P. Fusco, G. Lyons, and M. Columb

Relative potencies of bupivacaine and ropivacaine for analgesia in labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 371-373; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.371 [Abstract] [PDF]  

I. Rundshagen, K. Schnabel, T. Standl, and J. Schulte am Esch

Patients' vs nurses' assessments of postoperative pain and anxiety during patient- or nurse-controlled analgesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 374-378; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.374 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. R. Tramer and T. Fuchs-Buder

Omitting antagonism of neuromuscular block: effect on postoperative nausea and vomiting and risk of residual paralysis. A systematic review
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 379-386; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.379 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Harmon, J. Gardiner, R. Harrison, and A. Kelly

Acupressure and the prevention of nausea and vomiting after laparoscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 387-390; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.387 [Abstract] [PDF]  

HTG. Bergendahl, S. Eksborg, P. Kogner, and P. A. Lonnqvist

Neuropeptide Y response to tracheal intubation in anaesthetized children: effects of clonidine vs midazolam as premedication
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 391-394; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.391 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. S. Greenberg and N. H. Kay

Cuffed oropharyngeal airway (COPA) as an adjunct to fibreoptic tracheal intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 395-398; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.395 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Keller, J. Brimacombe, and A. Benzer

Calculated vs measured pharyngeal mucosal pressures with the laryngeal mask airway during cuff inflation: assessment of four locations
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 399-401; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.399 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

K. Kameyama, K. Aono, and K. Kitamura

Isoflurane inhibits neuronal Ca2+ channels through enhancement of current inactivation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 402-411; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.402 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Ma, M. K. Chakrabarti, and J. G. Whitwam

Propofol, bradycardia and the Bezold-Jarisch reflex in rabbits
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 412-417; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.412 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

H. Owen-Reece, M. Smith, C. E. Elwell, and J. C. Goldstone

Near infrared spectroscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 418-426; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.418 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

C. P. Rae, M. D. Mansfield, C. Dryden, and J. Kinsella

Analgesic effect of adenosine on ischaemic pain in human volunteers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 427-428; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.427 [Abstract] [PDF]  

JAC. Murdoch and GNC. Kenny

Patient-maintained propofol sedation as premedication in day-case surgery: assessment of a target-controlled system
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 429-431; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.429 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. J. Sadler, H. M. Thompson, P. Maslowski, A. Liddle, and D. J. Rowbotham

Iontophoretically applied lidocaine reduces pain on propofol injection
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 432-434; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.432 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Olschewski, H. Olschewski, M. E. Brau, G. Hempelmann, W. Vogel, and B. V. Safronov

Effect of bupivacaine on ATP-dependent potassium channels in rat cardiomyocytes
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 435-438; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.435 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Kyriakides, S. K. Hussain, and G. J. Hobbs

Management of opioid-induced pruritus: a role for 5-HT3 antagonists?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 439-441; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.439 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. H. Laxton, Q. Milner, and P. J. Murphy

Haemodynamic changes after tracheal intubation in cigarette smokers compared with non-smokers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 442-443; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.442 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

P. Schenk, T. Pernerstorfer, C. Mittermayer, A. Kranz, M. Frommel, T. Birsan, and K. Ratheiser

Inhalation of nitric oxide as a life-saving therapy in a patient after pulmonary embolectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 444-447; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.444 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Overall:

Anaesthetic Research Society meeting. London, United Kingdom, November 19-20, 1998. Abstracts
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 448-472; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.448 [PDF]  

Correspondence:

S. Cray

Fat metabolism during propofol infusion
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 473; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.473 [PDF]  

A. R. Absalom and N. B. Scott

Adrenocortical function and steroid therapy in critical illness
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 474; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.474 [PDF]  

C. McAllister

Adrenocortical function and steroid therapy in critical illness
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 474-476; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.474-a [PDF]  

V. Dimitriou and G. S. Voyagis

Blind intubation via the ILMA: what about accidental oesophageal intubation?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 478-479; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.478 [PDF]  

D. C. Moore

Myelopathy after hyperbaric local anaesthetics used for continuous spinal anaesthesia is iatrogenic
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 479-480; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.479 [PDF]  

D. M. Halfpenny, L. F. Callado, and J. A. Stamford

Is tramadol an antidepressant?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 480-481; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.480 [PDF]  

P. Kranke, C. C. Apfel, C. A. Greim, and N. Roewer

Methodological problems arising from 'serial publishing' on the effectiveness of granisetron in PONV
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 481-483; doi:10.1093/bja/82.3.481 [PDF]  

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