British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorial:

C. S. Reilly

British Journal of Anaesthesia: enhancing the author and reader experience
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 443-444; doi:10.1093/bja/ael243 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

V. Fodale, D. Quattrone, C. Trecroci, V. Caminiti, and L. B. Santamaria

Alzheimer's disease and anaesthesia: implications for the central cholinergic system
BJA Advance Access published on September 1, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 445-452; doi:10.1093/bja/ael233 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cardiovascular:

B. Tremey, B. Szekely, S. Schlumberger, D. François, N. Liu, K. Sievert, and M. Fischler

Anticoagulation monitoring during vascular surgery: accuracy of the Hemochron^® low range activated clotting time (ACT-LR)
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 453-459; doi:10.1093/bja/ael194 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Fries, T. Haas, A. Klingler, W. Streif, G. Klima, J. Martini, H. Wagner-Berger, and P. Innerhofer

Efficacy of fibrinogen and prothrombin complex concentrate used to reverse dilutional coagulopathy—a porcine model
BJA Advance Access published on August 1, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 460-467; doi:10.1093/bja/ael191 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Ben Ari, E. Elinav, A. Elami, and I. Matot

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting in a patient with Child class C liver cirrhosis awaiting liver transplantation
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 468-472; doi:10.1093/bja/ael193 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Practice:

C. Whymark, A. Moores, and A. D. MacLeod

A Scottish National Prospective Study of airway management skills in new-start SHOs
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 473-475; doi:10.1093/bja/ael190 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. M. Bowles, C. J. Callaghan, A. L. Taylor, R. J. Harris, G. J. Pettigrew, T. P. Baglin, and G. R. Park

Predicting response to recombinant factor VIIa in non-haemophiliac patients with severe haemorrhage
BJA Advance Access published on August 16, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 476-481; doi:10.1093/bja/ael205 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplementary data [Request Permissions]  

A. A. Dahaba, S. I. Perelman, D. M. Moskowitz, H. L. Bennett, A. Shander, K. Oettl, G. Reibnegger, and H. Metzler

Influence of acute normovolaemic haemodilution on the dose–response relationship, time-course of action and pharmacokinetics of rocuronium bromide
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 482-488; doi:10.1093/bja/ael207 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Y. C. Chong, K. B. Greenland, S. T. Tan, M. G. Irwin, and C. T. Hung

The clinical implication of the vocal cords–carina distance in anaesthetized Chinese adults during orotracheal intubation
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 489-495; doi:10.1093/bja/ael186 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Critical Care:

I. J. Mackle, D. G. Swann, and B. Cook

One year outcome of intensive care patients with decompensated alcoholic liver disease
BJA Advance Access published on July 18, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 496-498; doi:10.1093/bja/ael177 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

W. S. Yew and S. K. Pal

Correlation of microalbuminuria and outcome in patients with extensive burns
BJA Advance Access published on August 1, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 499-502; doi:10.1093/bja/ael211 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. A. Dahaba, B. Hagara, A. Fall, P. H. Rehak, W. F. List, and H. Metzler

Procalcitonin for early prediction of survival outcome in postoperative critically ill patients with severe sepsis
BJA Advance Access published on July 18, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 503-508; doi:10.1093/bja/ael181 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Knotzer, W. Pajk, S. Maier, M. W. Dünser, H. Ulmer, B. Schwarz, N. Salak, and W. R. Hasibeder

Comparison of lactated Ringer's, gelatine and blood resuscitation on intestinal oxygen supply and mucosal tissue oxygen tension in haemorrhagic shock
BJA Advance Access published on August 16, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 509-516; doi:10.1093/bja/ael208 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neurosciences And Neuroanaesthesia:

S. Shibuta, S. Varathan, and T. Mashimo

Ketamine and thiopental sodium: individual and combined neuroprotective effects on cortical cultures exposed to NMDA or nitric oxide
BJA Advance Access published on August 23, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 517-524; doi:10.1093/bja/ael192 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. David, K. Markstaller, A. L. Depta, J. Karmrodt, A. Herweling, O. Kempski, M. Geisen, and H. W. Gervais

Initiation of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation and its effects upon cerebral circulation in pigs: an experimental study
BJA Advance Access published on August 16, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 525-532; doi:10.1093/bja/ael215 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. Takenaka, K. Aoyama, T. Iwagaki, H. Ishimura, and T. Kadoya

Development of torsade de pointes caused by exacerbation of QT prolongation during clipping of cerebral artery aneurysm in a patient with subarachnoid haemorrhage
BJA Advance Access published on July 18, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 533-535; doi:10.1093/bja/ael183 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paediatrics:

Y. Nyman, K. Von Hofsten, C. Palm, S. Eksborg, and P. A. Lönnqvist

Etomidate-^®Lipuro is associated with considerably less injection pain in children compared with propofol with added lidocaine
BJA Advance Access published on August 16, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 536-539; doi:10.1093/bja/ael187 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Suraseranivongse, R. Kaosaard, P. Intakong, S. Pornsiriprasert, Y. Karnchana, J. Kaopinpruck, and K. Sangjeen

A comparison of postoperative pain scales in neonates
BJA Advance Access published on August 1, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 540-544; doi:10.1093/bja/ael184 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplementary data [Request Permissions]  

B. Haizinger, H. Gombotz, P. Rehak, G. Geiselseder, and R. Mair

Activated thrombelastogram in neonates and infants with complex congenital heart disease in comparison with healthy children
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 545-552; doi:10.1093/bja/ael206 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pain:

T. Sun, W.-G. Song, Z.-J. Fu, Z.-H. Liu, Y.-M. Liu, and S.-L. Yao

Alleviation of neuropathic pain by intrathecal injection of antisense oligonucleotides to p65 subunit of NF-B
BJA Advance Access published on August 1, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 553-558; doi:10.1093/bja/ael209 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Kanai, A. Suzuki, M. Kobayashi, and S. Hoka

Intranasal lidocaine 8% spray for second-division trigeminal neuralgia
BJA Advance Access published on August 1, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 559-563; doi:10.1093/bja/ael180 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Respiration And The Airway:

J. G. Hardman and J. S. Wills

The development of hypoxaemia during apnoea in children: a computational modelling investigation
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 564-570; doi:10.1093/bja/ael178 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplementary data [Request Permissions]  

G. Hirabayashi, H. Uchino, T. Sagara, T. Kakinuma, Y. Ogihara, and N. Ishii

Effects of temperature gradient correction of carbon dioxide absorbent on carbon dioxide absorption
BJA Advance Access published on August 1, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 571-575; doi:10.1093/bja/ael210 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Rajendram and N. McGuire

Repositioning a displaced tracheostomy tube with an Aintree intubation catheter mounted on a fibre-optic bronchoscope
BJA Advance Access published on July 27, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 576-579; doi:10.1093/bja/ael188 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

P. Albaladejo, E. Marret, V. Piriou, and C.-M. Samama

Perioperative management of antiplatelet agents in patients with coronary stents: recommendations of a French Task Force
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 580-582; doi:10.1093/bja/ael228 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Dent, Z. Lekic, and M. Vicenzi

Unfractionated heparin and coronary artery stenting
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 582; doi:10.1093/bja/ael229 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. M. A. Wouters

Adverse events in anaesthetic practice
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 582-583; doi:10.1093/bja/ael230 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. R. Schultz, M. D. Njaa, T. Spahn, D. B. Auyong, A. S. Habib, and M. K. Panni

Mid-calf position—an improved technique to place neuraxial anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 583-584; doi:10.1093/bja/ael231 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Sundaram, S. K. Koteeswaran, N. G. Smart, P. Stonelake, and A. Bodenham

Safe placement of central venous catheters
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 584-585; doi:10.1093/bja/ael232 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

N. Morgan-Hughes

Kaplan's Cardiac Anesthesia, 5th Edn. J. A. Kaplan, D. L. Reich, C. L. Lake and S. N. Konstadt (editors). Published by Saunders, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Pp. 1276; indexed; illustrated. Price £165. ISBN 1-4160-0253-7.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 586; doi:10.1093/bja/ael225 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.-P. van Besouw

The Structured Oral Examination in Anaesthesia. Practice Papers for Teachers and Trainers-Primary. S. Balasubramanian, C. Mendonca and C. Pinnock (editors). Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. Pp. 262; indexed: illustrated. Price £29.99. ISBN 13-978-0-521-68050-9.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 586-587; doi:10.1093/bja/ael226 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. M. Hopkins

Techniques in Clinical Neurophysiology: A Practical Manual. R. Cooper, C. D. Binnie and R. Billings (editors). Published by Elsevier, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Pp. 428: indexed; illustrated. Price £44.99. ISBN 0-443-10092-6.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 587; doi:10.1093/bja/ael227 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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