British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorial:

M. C. Bellamy

Wet, dry or something else?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 755-757; doi:10.1093/bja/ael290 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

G. M. Howard-Alpe, J. W. Sear, and P. Foex

Methods of detecting atherosclerosis in non-cardiac surgical patients; the role of biochemical markers
BJA Advance Access published on October 30, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 758-769; doi:10.1093/bja/ael303 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Cardiovascular:

M. Raux, G. Godet, R. Isnard, P. Mergoni, J.-P. Goarin, M. Bertrand, M. Fleron, P. Coriat, and B. Riou

Low negative predictive value of dobutamine stress echocardiography before abdominal aortic surgery
BJA Advance Access published on September 13, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 770-776; doi:10.1093/bja/ael246 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Mekontso-Dessap, L. Tual, M. Kirsch, G. D'Honneur, D. Loisance, L. Brochard, and J.-L. Teboul

B-type natriuretic peptide to assess haemodynamic status after cardiac surgery
BJA Advance Access published on October 17, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 777-782; doi:10.1093/bja/ael271 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. Obal, K. Rascher, C. Favoccia, S. Dettwiler, and W. Schlack

Post-conditioning by a short administration of desflurane reduced renal reperfusion injury after differing of ischaemia times in rats
BJA Advance Access published on September 21, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 783-791; doi:10.1093/bja/ael245 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. J. Oh, J. H. Lee, S. B. Nam, J. K. Shim, J. H. Song, and Y. L. Kwak

Effects of chronic angiotensin II receptor antagonist and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor treatments on neurohormonal levels and haemodynamics during cardiopulmonary bypass
BJA Advance Access published on October 9, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 792-798; doi:10.1093/bja/ael268 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Sidi, J. D. Muehlschlegel, D. S. Kirby, and E. B. Lobato

Treatment of ischaemic left ventricular dysfunction with milrinone or dobutamine administered during coronary artery stenosis in the presence of beta blockade in pigs
BJA Advance Access published on October 11, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 799-807; doi:10.1093/bja/ael276 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Practice:

H. Solus-Biguenet, M. Fleyfel, B. Tavernier, E. Kipnis, J. Onimus, E. Robin, G. Lebuffe, C. Decoene, F. R. Pruvot, and B. Vallet

Non-invasive prediction of fluid responsiveness during major hepatic surgery
BJA Advance Access published on September 16, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 808-816; doi:10.1093/bja/ael250 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Ledowski, J. Bromilow, M. J. Paech, H. Storm, R. Hacking, and S. A. Schug

Skin conductance monitoring compared with Bispectral Index^® to assess emergence from total i.v. anaesthesia using propofol and remifentanil
BJA Advance Access published on October 22, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 817-821; doi:10.1093/bja/ael278 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. Karcher, H.-J. Dieterich, and T. H. Schroeder

Rhabdomyolysis in an obese patient after total knee arthroplasty
BJA Advance Access published on October 17, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 822-824; doi:10.1093/bja/ael274 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Critical Care:

T.B. Corcoran, A. Engel, H. Sakamoto, A. O'Shea, S. O'Callaghan-Enright, and G. D. Shorten

The effects of propofol on neutrophil function, lipid peroxidation and inflammatory response during elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients with impaired ventricular function
BJA Advance Access published on October 9, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 825-831; doi:10.1093/bja/ael270 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. C. de Graaff, L. J. Bras, and J. A. Vos

Early transection of a central venous catheter in a sedated ICU patient
BJA Advance Access published on September 21, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 832-834; doi:10.1093/bja/ael255 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neurosciences And Neuroanaesthesia:

M. J. Coppens, L. F. M. Versichelen, E. P. Mortier, and M. M. R. F. Struys

Do we need inhaled anaesthetics to blunt arousal, haemodynamic responses to intubation after i.v. induction with propofol, remifentanil, rocuronium?
BJA Advance Access published on September 26, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 835-841; doi:10.1093/bja/ael254 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Hans, J. Giwer, J. F. Brichant, P.-Y. Dewandre, and V. Bonhomme

Effect of an intubation dose of rocuronium on Spectral Entropy and Bispectral Index^TM responses to laryngoscopy during propofol anaesthesia
BJA Advance Access published on September 21, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 842-847; doi:10.1093/bja/ael253 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. P. Rath, Mukta, H. Prabhakar, H. H. Dash, and A. Suri

Haemodynamic changes after intracisternal papaverine instillation during intracranial aneurysmal surgery
BJA Advance Access published on September 19, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 848-850; doi:10.1093/bja/ael248 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paediatrics:

N. Almenrader and D. Patel

Spinal fusion surgery in children with non-idiopathic scoliosis: is there a need for routine postoperative ventilation?
BJA Advance Access published on October 11, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 851-857; doi:10.1093/bja/ael273 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Y. Kawaraguchi, T. Otomo, C. Ota, N. Uchida, A. Taniguchi, and S. Inoue

A prospective, double-blind, randomized trial of caudal block using ropivacaine 0.2% with or without fentanyl 1 µg kg^–1 in children
BJA Advance Access published on September 13, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 858-861; doi:10.1093/bja/ael249 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pain:

T. Ledowski, J. Bromilow, M. J. Paech, H. Storm, R. Hacking, and S. A. Schug

Monitoring of skin conductance to assess postoperative pain intensity
BJA Advance Access published on October 22, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 862-865; doi:10.1093/bja/ael280 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Kapur, H. Mutagi, and J. Raphael

Spinal cord stimulation for relief of abdominal pain in two patients with familial Mediterranean fever
BJA Advance Access published on October 24, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 866-868; doi:10.1093/bja/ael279 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Regional Anaesthesia:

K. Russon, A. M. Sardesai, S. Ridgway, J. Whitear, D. Sildown, S. Boswell, A. Chakrabarti, and N. M. Denny

Postoperative shoulder surgery initiative (POSSI): an interim report of major shoulder surgery as a day case procedure
BJA Advance Access published on October 25, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 869-873; doi:10.1093/bja/ael281 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. C. Buckenmaier, III, C. H. Shields, A. A. Auton, S. L. Evans, S. M. Croll, L. L. Bleckner, D. S. Brown, and A. Stojadinovic

Continuous peripheral nerve block in combat casualties receiving low-molecular weight heparin
BJA Advance Access published on October 9, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 874-877; doi:10.1093/bja/ael269 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Respiration And The Airway:

E. H. C. Liu, R. W. L. Goy, and F. G. Chen

An evaluation of poor LMA CTrach^TM views with a fibreoptic laryngoscope and the effectiveness of corrective measures
BJA Advance Access published on September 19, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 878-882; doi:10.1093/bja/ael252 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Karmrodt, C. Bletz, S. Yuan, M. David, C.-P. Heussel, and K. Markstaller

Quantification of atelectatic lung volumes in two different porcine models of ARDS
BJA Advance Access published on October 17, 2006
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 883-895; doi:10.1093/bja/ael275 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

F. O. Kooij, J. E. Kal, P. C. Hans, and V. L. Bonhomme

Blood glucose concentration profile after 10 mg dexamethasone in non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 896-897; doi:10.1093/bja/ael295 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O. R. Dearlove, A. D. Ram, S. Natsagdoy, G. Humphrey, M. Cunliffe, and F. Potter

Hyponatraemia after postoperative fluid management in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 897-898; doi:10.1093/bja/ael298 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. G. Allen and M. R. J. Sury

Sedation of children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 898-899; doi:10.1093/bja/ael299 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. D. Farmery, G. R. Nordmann, P. Stoddart, and A. Wolf

Emergence and recovery in children after desflurane and isoflurane anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 899-900; doi:10.1093/bja/ael300 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Haddad, M. Riachi, A. Yazigi, S. Madi-Jebara, G. Hayek, and I. El Rassi

Supraglottic oedema and cocaine crack abuse
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 900-901; doi:10.1093/bja/ael304 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Prabhakar, P. K. Bithal, I. Ghosh, and H. H. Dash

Pneumorrhachis presenting as quadriplegia following surgery in the prone position
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 901-903; doi:10.1093/bja/ael305 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Prabhu, J. Kaur, and H. M. Krishna

Massive haemorrhage during anterior cervical fusion attributable to a tear at the junction of the subclavian and internal jugular veins
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 903; doi:10.1093/bja/ael306 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

P. Farling

Anesthesia and Uncommon Diseases, 5th Edn. L. A. Fleisher (editor). Published by Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, USA. Pp. 672; indexed; illustrated. Price £94.00 $135.00. ISBN 1-4160-2212-0.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 904; doi:10.1093/bja/ael291 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Walker and N. R. Webster

Medical Emergency Teams: A Guide to Implementation and Outcome Measurement. M. A. DeVita, K. Hillman and R. Bellomo (editors). Published by Springer-Verlag, New York and Heidelberg. Pp. 296; indexed; illustrated. Price £33.00; Euro 42.95. ISBN 0-387-27920-2.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 904-905; doi:10.1093/bja/ael292 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. M. Møller

Bandolier's Little Book of Making Sense of the Medical Evidence. A. Moore and H. McQuay (editors). Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford. Pp. 415; indexed; illustrated. Price £24.95. ISBN 98-0-19-856604-5.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 905-906; doi:10.1093/bja/ael293 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. B. Drummond

Principles and Practice of Mechanical Ventilation, 2nd Edn. M. J. Tobin (editor). Published by McGraw-Hill New York, USA. Pp. 1442; indexed; illustrated. Price £115.00. ISBN 0-07-144767-9.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 906-907; doi:10.1093/bja/ael294 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum:

Erratum
Br. J. Anaesth. 2006 97: 908; doi:10.1093/bja/ael315 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

To see an article, click its [Full Text] or [PDF] link. To review many abstracts, check the boxes to the left of the titles you want, and click the 'Get All Checked Abstract(s)' button. To see one abstract at a time, click its [Abstract] link.