British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

F. Carli and N. Mayo

Editorial I: Measuring the outcome of surgical procedures: what are the challenges?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 531-533; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.531 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. M. Severn

Editorial II: Time to light the grey touchpaper! The challenge of anaesthesia in the elderly
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 533-536; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.533 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigations:

G. M. Hall, D. Peerbhoy, A. Shenkin, C. J. R. Parker, and P. Salmon

Relationship of the functional recovery after hip arthroplasty to the neuroendocrine and inflammatory responses
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 537-542; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.537 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. D. Young, C. Goldfrad, and K. Rowan

Development and testing of a hierarchical method to code the reason for admission to intensive care units: the ICNARC Coding Method
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 543-548; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.543 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. C. Laxenaire, P. M. Mertes, and Groupe d’Etudes des Réactions Anaphylactoïdes Peranesthésiques

Anaphylaxis during anaesthesia. Results of a two-year survey in France
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 549-558; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.549 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. G. Lockwood and D. C. White

Measuring the costs of inhaled anaesthetics
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 559-563; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.559 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Boisseau, O. Rabary, B. Padovani, P. Staccini, J. Mouroux, D. Grimaud, and M. Raucoules-Aimé

Improvement of ‘dynamic analgesia’ does not decrease atelectasis after thoracotomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 564-569; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.564 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. N. Convery, K. R. Milligan, P. Quinn, J. Sjövall, and U. Gustafsson

Efficacy and uptake of ropivacaine and bupivacaine after single intra-articular injection in the knee joint
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 570-576; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.570 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Jørgensen, J. S. Fomsgaard, J. Dirks, J. Wetterslev, B. Andreasson, and J. B. Dahl

Effect of peri- and postoperative epidural anaesthesia on pain and gastrointestinal function after abdominal hysterectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 577-583; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.577 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. G. Allman, J. G. McFadyen, J. Armstrong, G. D. Sturrock, and I. H. Wilson

Comparison of articaine and bupivacaine/lidocaine for single medial canthus peribulbar anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 584-587; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.584 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Thomas and N. Jones

Prospective randomized, double-blind comparative study of dexamethasone, ondansetron, and ondansetron plus dexamethasone as prophylactic antiemetic therapy in patients undergoing day-case gynaecological surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 588-592; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.588 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laboratory Investigations:

S. Wolf, H. Lohbrunner, T. Busch, A. Sterner-Kock, M. Deja, A. Sarrafzadeh, U. Neumann, and U. Kaisers

Small dose of exogenous surfactant combined with partial liquid ventilation in experimental acute lung injury: effects on gas exchange, haemodynamics, lung mechanics, and lung pathology
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 593-601; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.593 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. Habre, T. Asztalos, P. D. Sly, and F. Petak

Viscosity and density of common anaesthetic gases: implications for flow measurements
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 602-607; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.602 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

F. Jin and F. Chung

Minimizing perioperative adverse events in the elderly
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 608-624; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.608 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short Communications:

N. J. N. Harper, R. Greer, and D. Conway

Neuromuscular monitoring in intensive care patients: milliamperage requirements for supramaximal stimulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 625-627; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.625 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. M. Brown and G. Dimeski

Contamination of coagulation tests with heparin from blood gas samples
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 628-629; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.628 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. M. Robin and S. M. Mostafa

Randomized prospective double-blind placebo-controlled trial of effect of intravenous ondansetron on intraocular pressure during ophthalmic surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 629-631; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.629 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. M. Kumar and C. Dodds

Evaluation of the Greenbaum sub-Tenon’s block
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 631-633; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.631 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Komatsu, S. Matsumoto, and H. Mitsuhata

Comparison of patient-controlled epidural analgesia with and without night-time infusion following gastrectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 633-635; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.633 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Blanloeil, P. Bizouarn, Y. Le Teurnier, C. Le Roux, J.C. Rigal, E. Sellier, and B. Nougarède

Postoperative analgesia by epidural methylprednisolone after posterolateral thoracotomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 635-638; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.635 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. E. Stocker and J. E. Montgomery

Serum paracetamol concentrations in adult volunteers following rectal administration
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 638-640; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.638 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

M. D. Stoneham and O. Warner

Blood pressure manipulation during awake carotid surgery to reverse neurological deficit after carotid cross-clamping
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 641-644; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.641 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Kono, N. Yahagi, M. Kitahara, Y. Fujiwara, M. Sha, and A. Ohmura

Cardiac arrest associated with use of an argon beam coagulator during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 644-646; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.644 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

Correspondence
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 647-651; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.647 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

Book Reviews
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 652-653; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.652 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Abstracts:

Proceedings of the Anaesthetic Research Society Meeting, Leeds Meeting, July 5–6, 2001
Br. J. Anaesth. 2001 87: 654-675; doi:10.1093/bja/87.4.654 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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