British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

J. Richardson

Realizing visions
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 369-371; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.369 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

Z. P. Khan, I. T. Munday, R. M. Jones, C. Thornton, T. G. Mant, and D. Amin

Effects of dexmedetomidine on isoflurane requirements in healthy volunteers. 1: Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 372-380; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.372 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Thornton, M. A. Lucas, DEF. Newton, C. J. Dore, and R. M. Jones

Effects of dexmedetomidine on isoflurane requirements in healthy volunteers. 2: Auditory and somatosensory evoked responses
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 381-386; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.381 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. Richardson, S. Sabanathan, J. Jones, R. D. Shah, S. Cheema, and A. J. Mearns

A prospective, randomized comparison of preoperative and continuous balanced epidural or paravertebral bupivacaine on post-thoracotomy pain, pulmonary function and stress responses
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 387-392; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.387 [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Adriaenssens, K. M. Vermeyen, VLH. Hoffmann, E. Mertens, and H. F. Adriaensen

Postoperative analgesia with i.v. patient-controlled morphine: effect of adding ketamine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 393-396; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.393 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Nakane and H. Iwama

A potential mechanism of propofol-induced pain on injection based on studies using nafamostat mesilate
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 397-404; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.397 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Dascalu, E. Geller, Y. Moalem, M. Manoah, S. Enav, and Z. Rudick

Acoustic monitoring of intraoperative neuromuscular block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 405-409; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.405 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. J. Thwaites, S. Edmends, A. A. Tomlinson, J. B. Kendall, and I. Smith

Double-blind comparison of sevofluran vs propofol and succinylcholine for tracheal intubation in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 410-414; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.410 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

K. Engelhard, C. Werner, W. Reeker, H. Lu, O. Mollenberg, L. Mielke, and E. Kochs

Desflurane and isoflurane improve neurological outcome after incomplete cerebral ischaemia in rats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 415-421; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.415 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. U. Wiklund, S. Lim, U. Lindsten, and SGE. Lindahl

Relaxation by sevoflurane, desflurane and halothane in the isolated guinea-pig trachea via inhibition of cholinergic neurotransmission
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 422-429; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.422 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Ishibe, R. Liu, M. Ueda, K. Mori, and N. Miura

Role of inhaled nitric oxide in ischaemia-reperfusion injury in the perfused rabbit lung
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 430-435; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.430 [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. Buerkle, M. Schapsmeier, C. Bantel, MAE. Marcus, R. Wusten, and H. Van Aken

Thermal and mechanical antinociceptive action of spinal vs peripherally administered clonidine in the rat inflamed knee joint model
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 436-441; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.436 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. I. Jaggar, HCF. Scott, and ASC. Rice

Inflammation of the rat urinary bladder is associated with a referred thermal hyperalgesia which is nerve growth factor dependent
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 442-448; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.442 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Kawamata, K. Omote, M. Kawamata, and A. Namiki

Analgesic effect of intrathecal desipramine on carrageenan-induced thermal hyperalgesia in the rat
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 449-452; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.449 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

T. Engelhardt and N. R. Webster

Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents in anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 453-460; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.453 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

E. O'Leary, Y. Lam, A. E. Bryant, J. M. Burrin, and G. M. Hall

Etomidate and the osteocalcin response to gynaecological surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 461-463; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.461 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. W. Doenicke, M. F. Roizen, R. Hoernecke, W. Lorenz, and P. Ostwald

Solvent for etomidate may cause pain and adverse effects
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 464-466; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.464 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Abrahams, H. Eriksson, K. Bjornstrom, and C. Eintrei

Effects of propofol on extracellular acidification rates in primary cortical cell cultures: application of silicon microphysiometry to anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 467-469; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.467 [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. Kumar, D. Smart, S. Mason, A. T. McKnight, D. J. Rowbotham, and D. G. Lambert

Neither nociceptin nor its receptor are present in human synovial fluid or tissue
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 470-471; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.470 [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. Adachi, J. Chen, K. Nakanishi, and T. Arai

Pre-ischaemic administration of procaine suppresses ischaemic glutamate release and reduces neuronal damage in the gerbil hippocampus
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 472-474; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.472 [Abstract] [PDF]  

GWG. French, J. B. White, S. J. Howell, and M. Popat

Comparison of pentastarch and Hartmann's solution for volume preloading in spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 475-477; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.475 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Asai, K. Murao, H. Yukawa, and K. Shingu

Re-evaluation of appropriate size of the laryngeal mask airway
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 478-479; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.478 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Keller and J. Brimacombe

Influence of neuromuscular block, mode of ventilation and respiratory cycle on pharyngeal mucosal pressures with the laryngeal mask airway
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 480-482; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.480 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. S. Kim, C. W. Chung, and W. J. Shin

Cisatracurium neuromuscular block at the adductor pollicis and the laryngeal adductor muscles in humans
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 483-484; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.483 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. Suzuki, K. Munakata, N. Watanabe, N. Katsumata, S. Saeki, and S. Ogawa

Augmentation of vecuronium-induced neuromuscular block during sevoflurane anaesthesia: comparison with balanced anaesthesia using propofol or midazolam
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 485-487; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.485 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

T. Adachi, M. Murakawa, N. Uetsuki, and H. Segawa

Living related donor liver transplantation in a patient with severe aortic stenosis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 488-490; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.488 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Kawahito, H. Kitahata, H. Kimura, K. Tanaka, and S. Oshita

Autotransfusion performed on a patient with cis AB blood group
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 491-492; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.491 [Abstract] [PDF]  

L. E. Connery, M. J. Deignan, M. W. Gujer, and M. G. Richardson

Cardiovascular collapse associated with extreme iatrogenic PEEPi in patients with obstructive airways disease
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 493-495; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.493 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. Kumar, D. M. West, M. Jingree, and A. S. Laurence

Unusual consequences of heroin overdose: rhabdomyolysis, acute renal failure, paraplegia and hypercalcaemia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 496-498; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.496 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Nitahara, T. Sakuragi, M. Matsuyama, and K. Dan

Response to vecuronium in a patient with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 499-500; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.499 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. C. Urwin and H. S. Smith

Fatal nefopam overdose
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 501-502; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.501 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Equipment:

U. Wenzel, R. R. Wauer, M. H. Wagner, and G. Schmalisch

In vitro and in vivo assessment of the Ventrak 1550/Capnogard 1265 for single breath carbon dioxide analysis in neonates
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 503-510; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.503 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Overall:

Anaesthetic Research Society. Plymouth, July 8-9, 1999. Abstracts
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 511-530; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.511 [PDF]  

Correspondence:

MJA. Robson and R. P. Alston

Time course of neurone-specific enolase and S-100 protein release during and after coronary artery bypass grafting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 531; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.531 [PDF]  

M. Kanbak and T. Ocal

Time course of neurone-specific enolase and S-100 protein release during and after coronary artery bypass grafting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 531-532; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.531-a [PDF]  

B. Carvalho

Hidden hazards of scavenging
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 532-533; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.532 [PDF]  

P. G. Ragg

Analgesic efficacy of paracetamol and diclofenac in children receiving PCA morphine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 533-534; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.533 [PDF]  

P. Gortopn

Central nerve block and thromboprophylaxis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 534; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.534 [PDF]  

S. Dolenska

Central nerve block and thromboprophylaxis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 534-535; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.534-a [PDF]  

L. Wolowczyk, P. M. Lamont, and M. Nevin

Acute normovolaemic haemodilution vs controlled hypotension for blood conservation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 536-537; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.536 [PDF]  

I. L. Marples and I. Wrench

Glycopyrrolate reduces nausea but is dry mouth acceptable?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 537; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.537 [PDF]  

I. Z. Yardeni, A. Abramowitz, V. Zelman, and R. L. Katz

A new laryngoscope with flexible adjustable rigid blade
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 537-539; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.537-a [PDF]  

KFJ. Ng and JWR. Lo

Gelatin may not be the cause of hypercoagulability
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 539-540; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.539 [PDF]  

N. N. Chan and M. D. Feher

Metformin and perioperative risk
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 540-541; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.540 [PDF]  

T. R. Coe

Acupressure and prevention of nausea and vomiting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 541-542; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.541 [PDF]  

R. A. Bowie

Acupressure and prevention of nausea and vomiting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 542; doi:10.1093/bja/83.3.542 [PDF]  

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