British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

M. C. Blunt and K. R. Burchett

Editorial I: Variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease and disposable anaesthetic equipment—balancing the risks
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 1-3; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg006 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. H. Cuthbertson

Editorial II: Outreach critical care—cash for no questions?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 5-6; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg004 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jennifer M. Hunter

Editorial III: Electronic manuscript submission to the BJA: keeping abreast of the times, or keeping up with the Jones’?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 6-7; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg024 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigations:

S. J. Twigg, B. McCormick, and T. M. Cook

Randomized evaluation of the performance of single-use laryngoscopes in simulated easy and difficult intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 8-13; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg001 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Tanaka and T. Nishikawa

Propofol requirement for insertion of cuffed oropharyngeal airway versus laryngeal mask airway with and without fentanyl: a dose-finding study
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 14-20; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg018 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Ishikawa, K. Nakazawa, and K. Makita

Progressive changes in arterial oxygenation during one-lung anaesthesia are related to the response to compression of the non-dependent lung
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 21-26; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg017 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. W. C. ten Broecke, S. G. De Hert, E. Mertens, and H. F. Adriaensen

Effect of preoperative ß-blockade on perioperative mortality in coronary surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 27-31; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg013 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Iwata, S. Inoue, M. Kawaguchi, M. Takahashi, T. Sakamoto, K. Kitaguchi, H. Furuya, and T. Sakaki

Comparison of the effects of sevoflurane and propofol on cooling and rewarming during deliberate mild hypothermia for neurosurgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 32-38; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg016 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. McNamara, J. Ray, D. Menon, and S. Boniface

Raised intracranial pressure and seizures in the neurological intensive care unit
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 39-42; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg008 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. M. Weller, M. Bloch, S. Young, M. Maze, S. Oyesola, J. Wyner, D. Dob, K. Haire, J. Durbridge, T. Walker, and D. Newble

Evaluation of high fidelity patient simulator in assessment of performance of anaesthetists
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 43-47; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg002 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. G. Laffey, É. Tobin, J. F. Boylan, and A. J. McShane

Assessment of a simple artificial neural network for predicting residual neuromuscular block
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 48-52; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg015 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Keïta, N. Geachan, S. Dahmani, E. Couderc, C. Armand, M. Quazza, J. Mantz, and J. M. Desmonts

Comparison between patient-controlled analgesia and subcutaneous morphine in elderly patients after total hip replacement
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 53-57; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg019 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Kasai, Y. Nakajima, T. Matsukawa, H. Ueno, M. Sunaguchi, and T. Mizobe

Effect of preoperative amino acid infusion on thermoregulatory response during spinal anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 58-61; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg020 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. M. L’E. Orme and S. J. Berg

The ‘swoosh’ test—an evaluation of a modified ‘whoosh’ test in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 62-65; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg022 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laboratory Investigations:

M. Azuma, M. Yamane, K. Tachibana, Y. Morimoto, and O. Kemmotsu

Effects of epinephrine and phosphodiesterase III inhibitors on bupivacaine-induced myocardial depression in guinea-pig papillary muscle
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 66-71; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg025 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

P. B. Baines and C. A. Hart

Severe meningococcal disease in childhood
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 72-83; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg005 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short Communications:

A. L. Dawidowicz, A. Fijalkowska, A. Nestorowicz, R. Kalitynski, and T. Trojanowski

Cerebrospinal fluid and blood propofol concentration during total intravenous anaesthesia for neurosurgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 84-86; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg009 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. J. Jones, S. M. Kinsella, and F. A. Donald

Comparison of measured and estimated angles of table tilt at Caesarean section
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 86-87; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg003 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Imamura, T. Matsukawa, M. Ozaki, D. I. Sessler, T. Nishiyama, K. Okuyama, and T. Kumazawa

Nitrous oxide decreases shivering threshold in rabbits less than isoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 88-90; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg023 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

M. Schupp, J. L. C. Swanevelder, G. J. Peek, A. W. Sosnowski, and T. J. Spyt

Postoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe intraoperative SIRS 10 h after multiple trauma
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 91-94; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg014 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Millard

Double respiratory sequelae of head injury: subglottic stenosis and bilateral pneumothoraces
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 94-96; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg012 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. J. Williams and M. G. F. Sandby-Thomas

Anaesthetic management of acute gastric volvulus in an adult
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 96-98; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg007 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Mercieri, A. Mercieri, S. Paolini, R. Arcioni, D. Lupoi, F. Passarelli, G. Pinto, and D. Celleno

Postpartum cerebral ischaemia after accidental dural puncture and epidural blood patch
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 98-100; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg021 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

N. Marczin, T. Kövesis, D. Royston, B. H. Cuthbertson, S. A. Stott, and N. R. Webster

Exhaled nitric oxide as a marker of lung injury in coronary artery bypass surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 101-105; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg506 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. A. Burton and J. N. Cashman

Allergic reaction to nanocolloid during lymphoscintigraphy for sentinel lymph node biopsy
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 105; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg501 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. F. Quiney, M. W. Kissin, and I. Tytler

Anaphylactic reaction to isosulphan blue
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 105-106; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg507 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Shirley and D. J. Baker

Treatment of biological and chemical casualties in the UK
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 106-107; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg502 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. W. Cooper, C. M. Cowan, K. Smith, J. B. Kendall, and R. G. Wilkes

Intrathecal diamorphine or intrathecal fentanyl to supplement spinal anaesthesia for Caesarean section?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 107; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg508 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Nadig, G. Ekatodramis, A. Borgeat, N. S. Sandhu, and L. M. Capan

Ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 107-108; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg509 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Calenda, M. Muraine, and G. Brasseur

Sub-Tenon’s infiltration using bupivacaine 0.5% decreases acute postoperative pain and opioid requirement after posterior segment surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 108-109; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg510 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Verheecke and C. C. Apfel

Early postoperative vomiting and volatile anaesthetics or nitrous oxide
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 109-110; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg504 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. M. Ward and S. J. Collins

Another case of obstruction to an anaesthetic circuit
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 110-111; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg503 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Maston and C. Van Oldenbeek

Digital ischaemia after ulnar artery cannulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 111; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg500 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

P. Simpson

Clinical Anesthesia Procedures of the Massachusetts General Hospital, 6th Edn.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 112; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg511 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Judkins

Healthcare Databases: A simple Guide to Building and Using Them
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 112-113; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg505 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Errata:

Erratum
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 114; doi:10.1093/bja/90.1.114 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [Request Permissions]  

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