British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

J. Swanevelder, D. Chin, J. Kneeshaw, J. Chambers, S. Bennett, D. Smith, and P. Nihoyannopoulos

Accreditation in transoesophageal echocardiography: statement from the Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists and the British Society of Echocardiography Joint TOE Accreditation Committee
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 469-472; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg202 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigations:

K. Skarvan, M. Filipovic, J. Wang, W. Brett, and M. Seeberger

Use of myocardial tissue Doppler imaging for intraoperative monitoring of left ventricular function
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 473-480; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg210 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. Schummer, S. Herrmann, C. Schummer, F. Funke, J. Steenbeck, J. Fuchs, T. Uhlig, and K. Reinhart

Intra-atrial ECG is not a reliable method for positioning left internal jugular vein catheters
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 481-486; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg208 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Rohde, G. A. Krombach, J. H. Baumert, I. Kreitschmann-Andermahr, M. Weinzierl, and J. M. Gilsbach

Measurement of motor evoked potentials following repetitive magnetic motor cortex stimulation during isoflurane or propofol anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 487-492; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg224 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. Nathan, F. Tabaraud, F. Lacroix, D. Mouliès, X. Viviand, A. Lansade, G. Terrier, and P. Feiss

Influence of propofol concentrations on multipulse transcranial motor evoked potentials
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 493-497; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg211 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Griffin, B. E. Terry, R. K. Burton, T. L. Ray, B. P. Keller, A. L. Landrum, J. O. Johnson, and J. D. Tobias

Comparison of end-tidal and transcutaneous measures of carbon dioxide during general anaesthesia in severely obese adults
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 498-501; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg217 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. E. Heavner, A. D. Kaye, B.-K. Lin, and T. King

Recovery of elderly patients from two or more hours of desflurane or sevoflurane anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 502-506; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg221 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Absalom, D. Amutike, A. Lal, M. White, and G. N. C. Kenny

Accuracy of the ‘Paedfusor’ in children undergoing cardiac surgery or catheterization
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 507-513; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg220 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. P. Long, D. F. McCafferty, N. M. Sittlington, H. L. Halliday, A. D. Woolfson, and D. S. Jones

Randomized trial of novel tetracaine patch to provide local anaesthesia in neonates undergoing venepuncture
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 514-518; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg216 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Serradell, R. Herrero, J. A. Villanueva, J. A. Santos, J. M. Moncho, and J. Masdeu

Comparison of three different volumes of mepivacaine in axillary plexus block using multiple nerve stimulation
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 519-524; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg215 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Licker, A. Spiliopoulos, and J. M. Tschopp

Influence of thoracic epidural analgesia on cardiovascular autonomic control after thoracic surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 525-531; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg212 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. C. Tortosa, N. S. Parry, F. J. Mercier, J. X. Mazoit, and D. Benhamou

Efficacy of augmentation of epidural analgesia for Caesarean section
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 532-535; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg214 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. A. Alhashemi and A. M. Kaki

Effect of intrathecal tramadol administration on postoperative pain after transurethral resection of prostate
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 536-540; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg213 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laboratory Investigations:

H. Groeben, S. Meier, C. G. Tankersley, W. Mitzner, and R. H. Brown

Heritable differences in respiratory drive and breathing pattern in mice during anaesthesia and emergence
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 541-545; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg222 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Menzebach, J. Hirsch, G. Hempelmann, and I. D. Welters

Effects of endogenous and synthetic opioid peptides on neutrophil function in vitro
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 546-550; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg219 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

M. Zaugg, E. Lucchinetti, M. Uecker, T. Pasch, and M. C. Schaub

Anaesthetics and cardiac preconditioning. Part I. Signalling and cytoprotective mechanisms
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 551-565; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg205 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Zaugg, E. Lucchinetti, C. Garcia, T. Pasch, D. R. Spahn, and M. C. Schaub

Anaesthetics and cardiac preconditioning. Part II. Clinical implications
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 566-576; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg206 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short Communications:

G. R. Park, M. Wilkins, and T. Higgins

Brain stem death and organ donation—11 years on
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 577-579; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg204 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Hackner, O. Detsch, G. Schneider, S. Jelen-Esselborn, and E. Kochs

Early recovery after remifentanil-pronounced compared with propofol-pronounced total intravenous anaesthesia for short painful procedures
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 580-582; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg223 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Plourde, D. Chartrand, P. Fiset, S. Font, and S. B. Backman

Antagonism of sevoflurane anaesthesia by physostigmine: effects on the auditory steady-state response and bispectral index
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 583-586; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg209 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Niraj, G. D. Puri, D. Arun, V. Chakravarty, J. Aveek, and P. Chari

Assessment of intraoperative blood transfusion practice during elective non-cardiac surgery in an Indian tertiary care hospital
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 586-589; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg207 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. J. Pueyo, L. López-Olaondo, M. J. Sanchez-Ledesma, A. Ortega, and F. Carrascosa

Cost-effectiveness of three combinations of antiemetics in the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 589-592; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg226 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N. P. Talbot, P. A. Robbins, and K. L. Dorrington

Release by hypoxia of a soluble vasoconstrictor from rabbit small pulmonary arteries
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 592-594; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg218 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. E. Pelinka, L. Szalay, M. Jafarmadar, R. Schmidhammer, H. Redl, and S. Bahrami

Circulating S100B is increased after bilateral femur fracture without brain injury in the rat
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 595-597; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg225 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

L. Ng and N. Chambers

Postoperative pseudoepileptic seizures in a known epileptic: complications in recovery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 598-600; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg201 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. Paul, M. Dueck, S. Kampe, F. Petzke, and A. Ladra

Intracranial placement of a nasotracheal tube after transnasal trans-sphenoidal surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 601-604; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg203 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

L. Dimpel and M. Enlund

Use of nitrous oxide in anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 605-606; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg618 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. A. Saad, E. Pravinkumar, and N. R. Webster

HIT/HITT and alternative anticoagulation: current concepts
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 606-607; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg619 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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

Preventing bleeding complications in percutaneous tracheostomy—another role for portable ultrasound in intensive care
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 607-608; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg615 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O. Sanehi, U. R. Jahn, and H. Van Aken

Near-patient testing
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 608; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg616 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. M. Hemmerling, G. Michaud, S. Deschamps, G. Trager, and Y. Saitoh

Monitoring neuromuscular blockade in diabetic patients using electromyography: an opportunity missed
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 608-609; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg617 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Gaylard and D. R. D. Roberts

Hyperlordosis
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 609-610; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg626 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Goebel, K. Ovenden, and C. Glynn

Incorrect distance markings on an epidural catheter
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 610; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg625 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

Alastair A. Spence

"This is no Humbug!" Reminiscences of the Department of Anesthesia at the Massachusetts General Hospital
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 611; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg622 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. G. Hardman

Making Sense of Lung Function Tests
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 611-612; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg623 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Barker

Paediatric Anaesthesia and Critical Care in the District Hospital: a Practical Guide
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 612; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg620 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. J. R. Parker

Consent in Clinical Practice
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 612-613; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg621 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. D. Axon

The Anesthesia Fact Book. Everything You Need to Know About Anesthesia Before Your Surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2003 91: 613; doi:10.1093/bja/aeg624 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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