British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

G. Smith, I. Power, and M. J. Cousins

Acute pain--is there scientific evidence on which to base treatment?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 817-819; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.817 [PDF]  

DHT. Scott

'In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king', Erasmus (1466- 1536)
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 820-821; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.820 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

A. Hatfield and A. Bodenham

Portable ultrasound for difficult central venous access
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 822-826; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.822 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Barr, J. G. Jakobsson, A. Owall, and R. E. Anderson

Nitrous oxide does not alter bispectral index: study with nitrous oxide as sole agent and as an adjunct to i.v. anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 827-830; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.827 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. J. Germon, P. D. Evans, N. J. Barnett, P. Wall, A. R. Manara, and R. J. Nelson

Cerebral near infrared spectroscopy: emitter-detector separation must be increased
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 831-837; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.831 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Aneman, G. Eisenhofer, L. Fandriks, L. Olbe, J. Dalenback, P. Nitescu, and P. Friberg

Splanchnic circulation and regional sympathetic outflow during peroperative PEEP ventilation in humans
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 838-842; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.838 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. J. O'Leary, S. P. MacDonnell, and C. N. Ferguson

Oxygenator exhaust capnography as an index of arterial carbon dioxide tension during cardiopulmonary bypass using a membrane oxygenator
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 843-846; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.843 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Canet, J. Sanchis, P. Vila, A. Zegri, C. Llubia, and F. Vidal

Ventilatory compensation for inspiratory resistive loads during anaesthesia with halothane or isoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 847-851; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.847 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Inomata, Y. Yaguchi, M. Taguchi, and H. Toyooka

End-tidal sevoflurane concentration for tracheal extubation (MACEX) in adults: comparison with isoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 852-856; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.852 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. P. Hall, A. J. Fox, J. H. Raphael, N. Nandwani, and G. Smith

Upper airway reactivity and upper respiratory tract infection: effect of nebulized lidocaine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 857-860; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.857 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. H. Lebovits, R. Twersky, and B. McEwan

Intraoperative therapeutic suggestions in day-case surgery: are there benefits for postoperative outcome?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 861-866; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.861 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. B. Dijkstra, P. J. Houx, and J. Jolles

Cognition after major surgery in the elderly: test performance and complaints
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 867-874; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.867 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Naguib and A. H. Samarkandi

Premedication with melatonin: a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison with midazolam
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 875-880; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.875 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Callesen, L. Schouenborg, D. Nielsen, H. Guldager, and H. Kehlet

Combined epidural--spinal opioid-free anaesthesia and analgesia for hysterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 881-885; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.881 [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. Nikanne, H. Kokki, and K. Tuovinen

Postoperative pain after adenoidectomy in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 886-889; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.886 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

R. N. Upton and G. L. Ludbrook

A model of the kinetics and dynamics of induction of anaesthesia in sheep: variable estimation for thiopental and comparison with propofol
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 890-899; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.890 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Oda, K. Mizutani, I. Hase, T. Nakamoto, N. Hamaoka, and A. Asada

Fentanyl inhibits metabolism of midazolam: competitive inhibition of CYP3A4 in vitro
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 900-903; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.900 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Sato, K. Windisch, I. Matko, and E. S. Vizi

Effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents on norepinephrine release from human atrial tissue obtained during cardiac surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 904-909; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.904 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

M. D. Stoneham and J. D. Knighton

Regional anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 910-919; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.910 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Short Communications:

K. F. Cheong and K. F. Koh

Placement of left-sided double-lumen endobronchial tubes: comparison of clinical and fibreoptic-guided placement
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 920-921; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.920 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Keller and J. Brimacombe

Mucosal pressures from the cuffed oropharyngeal airway vs the laryngeal mask airway
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 922-924; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.922 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Shinner, R. M. Sharpe, C. Thornton, C. J. Dore, and M. D. Brunner

Effect of bolus doses of alfentanil on the arousal response to intubation, as assessed by the auditory evoked response
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 925-928; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.925 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Cooper, E. Jauniaux, B. Gulbis, D. Quick, and L. Bromley

Placental transfer of fentanyl in early human pregnancy and its detection in fetal brain
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 929-931; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.929 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Y. Chen, C. D. Kuo, M. J. Yang, H. M. Lo, and Y. S. Tsai

Return of autonomic nervous activity after delivery: role of aortocaval compression
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 932-934; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.932 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Miyazaki, T. Adachi, J. Kurata, J. Utsumi, T. Shichino, and H. Segawa

Dexmedetomidine reduces seizure threshold during enflurane anaesthesia in cats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 935-937; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.935 [Abstract] [PDF]  

F. Lagneau, P. Kirstetter, C. Bernard, and J. Marty

Effect of mild hypothermia on the vascular actions of phenylephrine in rat aortic rings
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 938-940; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.938 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Kihara, T. Mizutani, T. Shimizu, and H. Toyooka

Bleeding from a tear in the gastric mucosa caused by transoesophageal echocardiography during cardiac surgery: effective haemostasis by endoscopic argon plasma coagulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 948-950; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.948 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

A. Giannini and M. Bricchi

Posterior fossa surgery in the sitting position in a pregnant patient with cerebellopontine angle meningioma
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 941-944; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.941 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. A. Short and CMS. Cooper

Suspected recurrence of malignant hyperthermia after post-extubation shivering in the intensive care unit, 18 h after tonsillectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 945-947; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.945 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

J. P. Clarke

Placebo trials: a time for change?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 951-952; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.951 [PDF]  

N. J. Huggins

Propofol and epilepsy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 952-953; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.952 [PDF]  

D. Karakaya, S. Baris, and A. Tur

Pulmonary artery catheter-induced right ventricular perforation during coronary artery bypass surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 953; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.953 [PDF]  

NRK. Anders

Remifentanil and rapid sequence induction
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 82: 953-954; doi:10.1093/bja/82.6.953-a [PDF]  

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