British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

U. R. Jahn and H. Van Aken

Editorial I: Near-patient testing—point-of-care or point of costs and convenience?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 425-427; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg082 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. R. McAnulty and G. M. Hall

Editorial II: Anaesthesia for the diabetic patient
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 428-429; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg088 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Philips and E. Baker

Editorial III: Hyperglycaemia and the lung
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 430-433; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg062 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigations:

M. Belhoula, J. P. Ciébiéra, A. De La Chapelle, N. Boisseau, D. Coeurveille, and M. Raucoules-Aimé

Clonidine premedication improves metabolic control in type 2 diabetic patients during ophthalmic surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 434-439; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg067 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Himpe, H. Neels, S. De Hert, and P. Van Cauwelaert

Adding lactate to the prime solution during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass: a quantitative acid–base analysis
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 440-445; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg084 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Brown, I. K. Moppett, and R. P. Mahajan

Transient hyperaemic response to assess vascular reactivity of skin: effect of locally iontophoresed acetylcholine, bradykinin, epinephrine and phenylephrine
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 446-451; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg099 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. D. Farmery, D. Shlugman, and P. Anslow

How high do the subclavian arteries ascend into the neck? A population study using magnetic resonance imaging
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 452-456; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg075 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Asai, S. Matsumoto, K. Fujise, S. Johmura, and K. Shingu

Comparison of two Macintosh laryngoscope blades in 300 patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 457-460; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg086 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. K. Moore, E. W. Moore, R. A. Elliott, A. S. St Leger, K. Payne, and J. Kerr

Propofol and halothane versus sevoflurane in paediatric day-case surgery: induction and recovery characteristics
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 461-466; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg098 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

U. Eichenberger, C. Giani, S. Petersen-Felix, T. Graven-Nielsen, L. Arendt-Nielsen, and M. Curatolo

Lumbar epidural fentanyl: segmental spread and effect on temporal summation and muscle pain
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 467-473; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg100 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. V. Chandrashekar, M. Irving, J. Wayman, S. A. Raimes, and A. Linsley

Immediate extubation and epidural analgesia allow safe management in a high-dependency unit after two-stage oesophagectomy. Results of eight years of experience in a specialized upper gastrointestinal unit in a district general hospital
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 474-479; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg091 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Saitoh, K. Kaneda, H. Hattori, H. Nakajima, and M. Murakawa

Monitoring of neuromuscular block after administration of vecuronium in patients with diabetes mellitus
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 480-486; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg089 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

D. A. H. de Beer and M. L. Thomas

Caudal additives in children—solutions or problems?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 487-498; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg064 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short Communications:

R. R. Johi, M. H. Cross, and S. D. Hansbro

Near-patient testing for coagulopathy after cardiac surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 499-501; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg032 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Rithalia, P. M. Hopkins, and S. M. Harrison

Effects of halothane on action potential configuration in sub-endocardial and sub-epicardial myocytes from normotensive and hypertensive rat left ventricle
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 501-503; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg093 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Naguib, D. L. Hammond, P. G. Schmid III, M. T. Baker, J. Cutkomp, L. Queral, and T. Smith

Pharmacological effects of intravenous melatonin: comparative studies with thiopental and propofol
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 504-507; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg092 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Nitahara, M. Matsunaga, K. Katori, H. Yotsui, H. Higuchi, and K. Higa

Effect of continuous low-dose intravenous diltiazem on epidural fentanyl analgesia after lower abdominal surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 507-509; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg095 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. J. Watson, S. Evans, and J. M. Thorp

Could ultrasonography be used by an anaesthetist to identify a specified lumbar interspace before spinal anaesthesia?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 509-511; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg096 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Lai, B. Sutton, and G. Nicholson

Comparison of L-bupivacaine 0.75% and lidocaine 2% with bupivacaine 0.75% and lidocaine 2% for peribulbar anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 512-514; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg097 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Nagele

Misuse of standard error of the mean (SEM) when reporting variability of a sample. A critical evaluation of four anaesthesia journals
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 514-516; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg087 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

D. Shlugman, R. Satya-Krishna, and L. Loh

Acute fatal haemorrhage during percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 517-520; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg074 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Draganov and T. W. L. Scheeren

Incidental detection of paradoxical air embolism with a transoesophageal Doppler probe inserted for measuring descending aortic blood flow
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 520-522; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg090 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

R. Appelboam, R. Mulder, J. Saddler, A. F. Kopman, and A. J. McShane

Atracurium associated with postoperative residual curarization
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 523-524; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg548 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Gray, S. Wilson, P. Sidebottom, and G. Nicholson

Parkinson’s disease and anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 524-525; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg549 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Weidmann, M. Herbertson, and A. Jünger

Inotropic support during cardiac surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 525; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg552 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. B. Pollard and M. L. Luginbühl

High doses of local anaesthetic during spinal anaesthesia may increase the risk of life-threatening vagal reactions
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 525-526; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg546 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. K. Orkin

Patient preferences for immediate postoperative recovery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 526-527; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg543 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Rice, D. Radhakrishnan, C. Nelson-Piercy, C. Oliver, and S. White

Cerebral vasoconstrictors and postdural puncture headache: the big squeeze
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 527-528; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg541 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Salim

Modification of tracheal tubes
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 528; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg544 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

J.S. Sprigge

Textbook of Obstetric Anaesthesia.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 529-530; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg545 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Bray and R. Fernando

International Anesthesiology Clinics. W. E. Hurford (editor in chief). Vol. 40: Number 4: 2002: Obstetric Anesthesia.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 529; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg547 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D.E. Dickson

A Guide to Pain Medicine.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 530; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg550 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S.M. Mostafa and H.K.F. van Saene

The Gut.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 531-532; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg542 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Foëx

The Year in Hypertension 2002.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 531; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg551 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.R. Sneyd

Interactive Textbook on Clinical Symptom Research: Methods and Opportunities.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 532; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg540 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Abstracts:

Proceedings of the Intensive Care Society ‘State of the art’ Meeting, London, December 12–13, 2002
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 90: 533-571. [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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