British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

T. A. Crozier and D. Kettler

Cost effectiveness of general anaesthesia: inhalation vs i.v
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 547-549; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.547 [PDF]  

M. D. Stoneham

Less is more ... using systolic pressure variation to assess hypovolaemia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 550-551; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.550 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

D. Galletly and P. Larsen

Ventilatory frequency variability in spontaneously breathing anaesthetized subjects
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 552-563; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.552 [Abstract] [PDF]  

I. Smith, P. A. Terhoeve, D. Hennart, P. Feiss, M. Harmer, J. L. Pourriat, and IAT. Johnson

A multicentre comparison of the costs of anaesthesia with sevoflurane or propofol
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 564-570; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.564 [Abstract] [PDF]  

W. Funk, M. Gruber, W. Jakob, and J. Hobbhahn

Compound A does not accumulate during closed circuit sevoflurane anaesthesia with the Physioflex
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 571-575; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.571 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. Nelskyla, K. Korttila, and A. Yli-Hankala

Comparison of sevoflurane-nitrous oxide and propofol-alfentanil-nitrous oxide anaesthesia for minor gynaecological surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 576-579; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.576 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. W. Doyle and B. F. Matta

Burst suppression or isoelectric encephalogram for cerebral protection: evidence from metabolic suppression studies
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 580-584; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.580 [Abstract] [PDF]  

L. S. Rasmussen, A. Steentoft, H. Rasmussen, P. A. Kristensen, J. T. Moller, and Group. The ISPOCD

Benzodiazepines and postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the elderly
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 585-589; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.585 [Abstract] [PDF]  

OHG. Wilder-Smith, P. A. Ravussin, L. A. Decosterd, P. A. Despland, and B. Bissonnette

Midazolam premedication and thiopental induction of anaesthesia: interactions at multiple end-points
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 590-595; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.590 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. J. Jansen, S. Andreica, M. Claeys, J. D'Haese, F. Camu, and K. Jochmans

Use of tranexamic acid for an effective blood conservation strategy after total knee arthroplasty
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 596-601; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.596 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Aouifi, V. Piriou, P. Blanc, H. Bouvier, O. Bastien, P. Chiari, R. Rousson, R. Evans, and J. J. Lehot

Effect of cardiopulmonary bypass on serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein concentrations
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 602-607; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.602 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Allen, C. Jorgensen, and C. Sims

Effect of tropisetron on vomiting during patient-controlled analgesia in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 608-610; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.608 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. M. Cholwill, W. Wright, G. J. Hobbs, and J. Curran

Comparison of ondansetron and cyclizine for prevention of nausea and vomiting after day-case gynaecological laparoscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 611-614; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.611 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. S. Avidan, A. Harvey, N. Chitkara, and J. Ponte

The intubating laryngeal mask airway compared with direct laryngoscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 615-617; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.615 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

A. Holdcroft, D. Bose, S. M. Sapsed-Byrne, D. Ma, and G. G. Lockwood

Arterial to inspired partial pressure ratio of halothane, isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane in rats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 618-621; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.618 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Boillot, P. Laurant, A. Berthelot, and F. Barale

Effects of propofol on vascular reactivity in isolated aortae from normotensive and spontaneously hypertensive rats
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 622-629; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.622 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. P. Tournadre, R. Muchada, S. Lansiaux, and D. Chassard

Measurements of systolic time intervals using a transoesophageal pulsed echo-Doppler
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 630-636; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.630 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

C. H. Ashton

Adverse effects of cannabis and cannabinoids
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 637-649; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.637 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

K. G. Boru and G. B. Drummond

Comparison of breathing methods for inhalation induction of anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 650-653; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.650 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. A. Shajar, J. P. Thompson, A. P. Hall, NAP. Leslie, and A. J. Fox

Effect of a remifentanil bolus dose on the cardiovascular response to emergence from anaesthesia and tracheal extubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 654-656; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.654 [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Raedler, C. Lass-Florl, F. Puhringer, C. Kolbitsch, W. Lingnau, and A. Benzer

Bacterial contamination of needles used for spinal and epidural anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 657-658; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.657 [Abstract] [PDF]  

V. J. Palkama, P. J. Neuvonen, and K. T. Olkkola

Effect of itraconazole on the pharmacokinetics of bupivacaine enantiomers in healthy volunteers
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 659-661; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.659 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. De Lima, D. Alvares, D. J. Hatch, and M. Fitzgerald

Sensory hyperinnervation after neonatal skin wounding: effect of bupivacaine sciatic nerve block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 662-664; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.662 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Irifune, M. Sugimura, T. Takarada, K. Maeoka, Y. Shimizu, T. Dohi, T. Nishikawa, and M. Kawahara

Propofol anaesthesia in mice is potentiated by muscimol and reversed by bicuculline
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 665-667; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.665 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

P. W. Thomas, D. J. Sanders, and R. G. Berrisford

Pulmonary haemorrhage after percutaneous paravertebral block
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 668-669; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.668 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. T. Yeo and R. French

Combined spinal-epidural in the obstetric patient with Harrington rods assisted by ultrasonography
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 670-672; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.670 [Abstract] [PDF]  

B. Gustorff, P. Lierz, P. Felleiter, T. H. Knocke, K. Hoerauf, and H. G. Kress

Ropivacaine and bupivacaine for long-term epidural infusion in a small child
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 673-674; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.673 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Commentaries:

H. F. Galley and N. R. Webster

A rough guide to molecular biology
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 675-681; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.675 [PDF]  

Correspondence:

C. D. Deakin and P. J. McQuillan

Hypoxia caused by a faulty Steri-cath closed suction device and use of continuous suction
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 682; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.682 [PDF]  

P. C. Ip-Yaam

Placement of double-lumen endobronchial tubes
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 682-683; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.682-a [PDF]  

P. S. Cossham

Fibreoptic orotracheal intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 683-684; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.683 [PDF]  

P. D. Barnardo

Is anaesthesia evidence-based?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 684-685; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.684 [PDF]  

H. Langenstein and A. H. Andres

Do not rely on a laryngeal mask in major periglottic pathology
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 685-687; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.685 [PDF]  

J. Bruhn

EEG indices and heart rate variability as measures of depth of anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 687; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.687 [PDF]  

A. McCrirrick and J. Williams

Regional anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 688-689; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.688 [PDF]  

JAW. Wildsmith

Regional anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 688-689; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.688-a [PDF]  

J. Pittman and J. M. Dunnet

Central nerve block and thromboprophylaxis
Br. J. Anaesth. 1999 83: 689-690; doi:10.1093/bja/83.4.689 [PDF]  

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