British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

M. Palazzo

Editorial I: Circulating volume and clinical assessment of the circulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 743-746; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.743 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. A. Gropper

Editorial II: A momentary pause...
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 746-749; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.746 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Sidaras and J. M. Hunter

Editorial III: Is it safe to artificially ventilate a paralysed patient through the laryngeal mask? The jury is still out
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 749-753; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.749 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigations:

F. Stéphan, A. Flahault, N. Dieudonné, J. Hollande, F. Paillard, and F. Bonnet

Clinical evaluation of circulating blood volume in critically ill patients—contribution of a clinical scoring system
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 754-762; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.754 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Soltész, A. Biedler, M. Silomon, I. Schöpflin, and G. P. Molter

Recovery after remifentanil and sufentanil for analgesia and sedation of mechanically ventilated patients after trauma or major surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 763-768; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.763 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Schmidlin, P. Hager, and E. R. Schmid

Monitoring level of sedation with bispectral EEG analysis: comparison between hypothermic and normothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 769-776; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.769 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. C. Galletly and P. D. Larsen

Inspiratory timing during anaesthesia: a model of cardioventilatory coupling
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 777-788; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.777 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Dix and S. Howell

Survey of cancellation rate of hypertensive patients undergoing anaesthesia and elective surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 789-793; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.789 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. A. Leather and P. F. Wouters

Oesophageal Doppler monitoring overestimates cardiac output during lumbar epidural anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 794-797; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.794 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Grau, R. W. Leipold, J. Horter, R. Conradi, E. Martin, and J. Motsch

The lumbar epidural space in pregnancy: visualization by ultrasonography
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 798-804; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.798 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Connolly, G. A. McLeod, and J. A. W. Wildsmith

Spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section with bupivacaine 5 mg ml^–1 in glucose 8 or 80 mg ml^–1
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 805-807; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.805 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. A. Leonard, A. Lydon, M. Walsh, C. Fleming, J. Boylan, and G. D. Shorten

Does prior administration of enoxaparin influence the effects of levobupivacaine on blood clotting? Assessment using the Thrombelastograph^®
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 808-813; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.808 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Saitoh, K. Kaneda, Y. Tokunaga, and M. Murakawa

Infusion of amino acid enriched solution hastens recovery from neuromuscular block caused by vecuronium
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 814-821; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.814 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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

What can be expected from risk scores for predicting postoperative nausea and vomiting?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 822-827; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.822 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Kern, A. Kuring, U. Redlich, U. R. Döpfmer, N. M. Sims, C. D. Spies, and W. J. Kox

Downward movement of syringe pumps reduces syringe output
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 828-831; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.828 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laboratory Investigations:

B. Allaouchiche, F. Duflo, J.-P. Tournadre, R. Debon, and D. Chassard

Influence of sepsis on sevoflurane minimum alveolar concentration in a porcine model
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 832-836; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.832 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. U. Adachi, K. Watanabe, T. Satoh, and E. S. Vizi

Halothane potentiates the effect of methamphetamine and nomifensine on extracellular dopamine levels in rat striatum: a microdialysis study
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 837-845; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.837 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Ebel, P. Lipfert, J. Fräßdorf, B. Preckel, J. Müllenheim, V. Thämer, and W. Schlack

Lidocaine reduces ischaemic but not reperfusion injury in isolated rat heart
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 846-852; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.846 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Nagata, M. Kansha, K. Irita, and S. Takahashi

Propofol inhibits FMLP-stimulated phosphorylation of p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase and chemotaxis in human neutrophils
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 853-858; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.853 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

S. M. Kinsella and J. P. Tuckey

Perioperative bradycardia and asystole: relationship to vasovagal syncope and the Bezold–Jarisch reflex
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 859-868; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.859 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short Communications:

T. F. Zatman, J. E. Hall, and M. Harmer

Gastric residual volume in children: a study comparing efficiency of erythromycin and metoclopramide as prokinetic agents
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 869-871; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.869 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Mikkelsen, J. Dirks, P. Fabricius, K. L. Petersen, M. C. Rowbotham, and J. B. Dahl

Effect of intravenous magnesium on pain and secondary hyperalgesia associated with the heat/capsaicin sensitization model in healthy volunteers
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 871-873; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.871 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Yoshikawa, Z. Wajima, A. Ogura, T. Inoue, and R. Ogawa

Orally administered clonidine significantly reduces pain during injection of propofol
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 874-876; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.874 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Mantovani, A. E. Bryant, and G. Nicholson

Efficacy of varying concentrations of hyaluronidase in peribulbar anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 876-878; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.876 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Fujii and H. Toyooka

Midazolam versus propofol for reducing contractility of fatigued canine diaphragm
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 879-881; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.879 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

J. Hofland, I. Gültuna, and R. Tenbrinck

Xenon anaesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with Eisenmenger’s syndrome
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 882-886; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.882 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Mercer

Respiratory failure after tracheal extubation in a patient with halo frame cervical spine immobilization—rescue therapy using the Combitube airway
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 886-891; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.886 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. C. Lum Hee and V. F. Metias

Intramuscular ketamine in a parturient in whom pre-operative intravenous access was not possible
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 891-893; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.891 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Acharya, S. S. Chhabra, M. Ratra, and A. D. Sehgal

Cranial subdural haematoma after spinal anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 893-895; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.893 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

Correspondence
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 896-904; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.896 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

Book Reviews
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 86: 905-908; doi:10.1093/bja/86.6.905 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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