British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorial:

M.-O. Parat

Could endothelial caveolae be the target of general anaesthetics?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 547-550; doi:10.1093/bja/ael079 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

T. Reader, R. Flin, K. Lauche, and B. H. Cuthbertson

Non-technical skills in the intensive care unit
BJA Advance Access published on March 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 551-559; doi:10.1093/bja/ael067 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cardiovascular:

A. Ercole

Commentary: Attenuation in invasive blood pressure measurement systems
BJA Advance Access published on March 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 560-562; doi:10.1093/bja/ael070 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Sümpelmann, T. Schuerholz, G. Marx, D. Härtel, H. Hecker, B. M. Ure, and N. K. Jesch

Haemodynamic, acid–base and blood volume changes during prolonged low pressure pneumoperitoneum in rabbits
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 563-568; doi:10.1093/bja/ael045 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Practice:

L. G. Braz, N. S. P. Módolo, P. do Nascimento, Jr, B. A. M. Bruschi, Y. M. M. Castiglia, E. M. Ganem, L. R. de Carvalho, and J. R. C. Braz

Perioperative cardiac arrest: a study of 53 718 anaesthetics over 9 yr from a Brazilian teaching hospital
BJA Advance Access published on March 24, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 569-575; doi:10.1093/bja/ael065 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. A. Camarasa, G. Ollé, M. Serra-Prat, A. Martín, M. Sánchez, P. Ricós, A. Pérez, and L. Opisso

Efficacy of aminocaproic, tranexamic acids in the control of bleeding during total knee replacement: a randomized clinical trial
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 576-582; doi:10.1093/bja/ael057 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Imani, A. Jafarian, V. Hassani, and Z. H. Khan

Propofol–alfentanil vs propofol–remifentanil for posterior spinal fusion including wake-up test
BJA Advance Access published on March 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 583-586; doi:10.1093/bja/ael075 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Agarwal, D. Gupta, M. Kumar, S. Dhiraaj, M. Tandon, and P. K. Singh

Ketamine for treatment of catheter related bladder discomfort: a prospective, randomized, placebo controlled and double blind study
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 587-589; doi:10.1093/bja/ael048 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neurosciences And Neuroanaesthesia:

D. Duncan, K. P. Kelly, and P. J. D. Andrews

A comparison of bispectral index and entropy monitoring, in patients undergoing embolization of cerebral artery aneurysms after subarachnoid haemorrhage
BJA Advance Access published on March 24, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 590-596; doi:10.1093/bja/ael064 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.-H. Sou, M.-H. Chan, and H.-H. Chen

Ketamine, but not propofol, anaesthesia is regulated by metabotropic glutamate 5 receptors
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 597-601; doi:10.1093/bja/ael046 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Kurita, K. Morita, K. Fukuda, K. Takata, M. Uraoka, Y. Sanjo, and S. Sato

Landiolol, an ultra-short-acting beta 1-adrenoceptor antagonist, does not alter the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in swine model
BJA Advance Access published on March 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 602-607; doi:10.1093/bja/ael069 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Karamchandani, R. S. Chouhan, P. K. Bithal, and H. H. Dash

Severe bradycardia and hypotension after connecting negative pressure to the subgaleal drain during craniotomy closure
BJA Advance Access published on March 17, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 608-610; doi:10.1093/bja/ael063 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Obstetrics:

A. J. Olufolabi and M. Y. K. Wee

Caesarean section in a patient with torsion dystonia
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 611-613; doi:10.1093/bja/ael056 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paediatrics:

I. Constant, M.-C. Nghe, L. Boudet, J. Berniere, S. Schrayer, R. Seeman, and I. Murat

Reflex pupillary dilatation in response to skin incision and alfentanil in children anaesthetized with sevoflurane: a more sensitive measure of noxious stimulation than the commonly used variables
BJA Advance Access published on March 24, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 614-619; doi:10.1093/bja/ael073 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pain:

I. Takamatsu, M. Ozaki, and T. Kazama

Entropy indices vs the bispectral index^TM for estimating nociception during sevoflurane anaesthesia
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 620-626; doi:10.1093/bja/ael050 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Dahan, A. Yassen, R. Romberg, E. Sarton, L. Teppema, E. Olofsen, and M. Danhof

Buprenorphine induces ceiling in respiratory depression but not in analgesia
BJA Advance Access published on March 17, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 627-632; doi:10.1093/bja/ael051 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Regional Anaesthesia:

G. A. McLeod, K. Dell, C. Smith, and J. A. W. Wildsmith

Measuring the quality of continuous epidural block for abdominal surgery
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 633-639; doi:10.1093/bja/ael049 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. T. Niemi, P. J. Neuvonen, and P. H. Rosenberg

Comparison of ropivacaine 2 mg ml^–1 and prilocaine 5 mg ml^–1 for i.v. regional anaesthesia in outpatient surgery
BJA Advance Access published on March 17, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 640-644; doi:10.1093/bja/ael066 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Ozkan-Seyhan, M. Orhan Sungur, E. Senturk, M. Karadeniz, A. Basel, M. Senturk, and K. Akpir

BIS guided sedation with propofol during spinal anaesthesia: influence of anaesthetic level on sedation requirement
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 645-649; doi:10.1093/bja/ael055 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Respiration And The Airway:

A. Rezaie-Majd, W. Bigenzahn, D.-M. Denk, M. Burian, J. Kornfehl, M. Ch. Grasl, G. Ihra, and A. Aloy

Superimposed high-frequency jet ventilation (SHFJV) for endoscopic laryngotracheal surgery in more than 1500 patients
BJA Advance Access published on March 30, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 650-659; doi:10.1093/bja/ael074 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Z. Wajima, T. Shiga, K. Imanaga, T. Inoue, and R. Ogawa

Effect of prophylactic bronchodilator treatment with i.v. carperitide on airway resistance and lung compliance after tracheal intubation
BJA Advance Access published on March 10, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 660-664; doi:10.1093/bja/ael047 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

J. N. Cashman and S. J. Dolin

Standards of care for PONV
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 665-666; doi:10.1093/bja/ael058 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. P. Mahajan

Stellate ganglion block—therapy for cerebral vascular accidents
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 666-667; doi:10.1093/bja/ael059 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. A. Lönnqvist

Pre-emptive analgesia and the paravertebral space—an ignis fatuus
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 667-668; doi:10.1093/bja/ael060 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M.-L. Buguet-Brown, Y. Le Gulluche, A. Vichard, T. De Greslan, F. Olive, and Y. Diraison

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: a recent indication for epidural blood patch
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 668-669; doi:10.1093/bja/ael061 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. E. Macintyre, S. M. Walker, I. Power, and S. A. Schug

Impossible test or reasonable aim
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 669-670; doi:10.1093/bja/ael062 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

L. E. Shutt

Pain in Older Persons, Progress in Pain Research and Management, Volume 35. S. J. Gibson and D. K. Weiner (editors). Published by IASP Press, Seattle, USA. Pp. 432; indexed. Price US$ 81.00 (IASP members US$ 66.00). ISBN 0-931092-59-0
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 671; doi:10.1093/bja/ael052 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Dolin

Buprenorphine—The Unique Opioid Analgesic. K. Budd and R. B. Raffa (editors). Published by Thieme Medical Publishers, Berlin. Pp. 134; indexed; illustrated. Price $49.95/39.95. ISBN 3-13-134211-0
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 671-672; doi:10.1093/bja/ael053 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. A. W. Wildsmith

Atlas of Human Anatomy and Surgery. J.-M. Le Minor and H. Sick (editors). Published by Simon Finch Rare Books, London. Pp. 714; indexed: illustrated. Price £100.00. ISBN 3-8228-3129-8 (English/French/German), 3-8228-4821-2 (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese)
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 96: 672-673; doi:10.1093/bja/ael054 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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