British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

J. W. Sear and G. Howard-Alpe

Preoperative plasma BNP concentrations: do they improve our care of high-risk non-cardiac surgical patients?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 151-154; doi:10.1093/bja/aem205 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. L. M. Mitchell and J.M. Hunter

Vasopressin and its antagonists: what are their roles in acute medical care?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 154-158; doi:10.1093/bja/aem204 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

J. J. Pandit, R. Satya-Krishna, and P. Gration

Superficial or deep cervical plexus block for carotid endarterectomy: a systematic review of complications
BJA Advance Access published on June 18, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 159-169; doi:10.1093/bja/aem160 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME/CE] [Request Permissions]  

Cardiovascular:

B. H. Cuthbertson, A. R. Amiri, B. L. Croal, S. Rajagopalan, O. Alozairi, J. Brittenden, and G. S. Hillis

Utility of B-type natriuretic peptide in predicting perioperative cardiac events in patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery
BJA Advance Access published on June 15, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 170-176; doi:10.1093/bja/aem158 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. de Lange, J. M. Dieleman, B. Jungwirth, and C. J. Kalkman

Effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on neurocognitive performance and cytokine release in old and diabetic rats
BJA Advance Access published on June 4, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 177-183; doi:10.1093/bja/aem116 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H.-C. Lai, H.-C. Lai, K.-Y. Wang, W.-L. Lee, C.-T. Ting, and T.-J. Liu

Severe pulmonary hypertension complicates postoperative outcome of non-cardiac surgery
BJA Advance Access published on June 18, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 184-190; doi:10.1093/bja/aem126 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. D. Gopalakrishna, H. M. Krishna, and U. K. Shenoy

The effect of ephedrine on intubating conditions and haemodynamics during rapid tracheal intubation using propofol and rocuronium
BJA Advance Access published on May 16, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 191-194; doi:10.1093/bja/aem125 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Practice:

S. Caron, J. Berton, and L. Beydon

Quality of anaesthesia-related information accessed via Internet searches
BJA Advance Access published on May 16, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 195-201; doi:10.1093/bja/aem117 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Diemunsch, T. J. Gan, B. K. Philip, M. J. Girao, L. Eberhart, M. G. Irwin, J. Pueyo, J. E. Chelly, A. D. Carides, T. Reiss, J. K. Evans, and F. C. Lawson for the Aprepitant-PONV Protocol 091 International Study Group

Single-dose aprepitant vs ondansetron for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting: a randomized, double-blind Phase III trial in patients undergoing open abdominal surgery
BJA Advance Access published on May 30, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 202-211; doi:10.1093/bja/aem133 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Tatara, T. Tsunetoh, and C. Tashiro

Crystalloid infusion rate during fluid resuscitation from acute haemorrhage
BJA Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 212-217; doi:10.1093/bja/aem165 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. A. Allford

Prolonged myotonia and dystonia after general anaesthesia in a patient taking gabapentin
BJA Advance Access published on May 18, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 218-220; doi:10.1093/bja/aem130 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Pang and A. Donaldson

Probable right atrial thrombus immediately after recombinant activated factor VII administration
BJA Advance Access published on May 23, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 221-225; doi:10.1093/bja/aem099 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neurosciences And Neuroanaesthesia:

J. G. C. Lerou and J. Mourisse

Applying a physiological model to quantify the delay between changes in end-expired concentrations of sevoflurane and bispectral index
BJA Advance Access published on June 22, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 226-236; doi:10.1093/bja/aem148 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] Supplementary Data [Request Permissions]  

A. Lavinio, I. Timofeev, J. Nortje, J. Outtrim, P. Smielewski, A. Gupta, P. J. Hutchinson, B. F. Matta, J. D. Pickard, D. Menon, and M. Czosnyka

Cerebrovascular reactivity during hypothermia and rewarming
BJA Advance Access published on May 16, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 237-244; doi:10.1093/bja/aem118 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. K. Kim, H. Y. Yoo, S. J. Kim, Y.-S. Hwang, J. Han, J. A. Kim, C. S. Kim, and H. S. Cho

Effects of sevoflurane on the cAMP-induced short-circuit current in mouse tracheal epithelium and recombinant Cl^– (CFTR) and K⁺ (KCNQ1) channels
BJA Advance Access published on June 13, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 245-251; doi:10.1093/bja/aem123 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paediatrics:

A. E. Rigby-Jones, M. J. Priston, J. R. Sneyd, A. P. McCabe, G. I. Davis, M. A. Tooley, G. C. Thorne, and A. R. Wolf

Remifentanil–midazolam sedation for paediatric patients receiving mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery
BJA Advance Access published on June 19, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 252-261; doi:10.1093/bja/aem135 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Y. Oh, M. J. Yun, H. J. Kim, and H. S. Kim

Comparison of desflurane with sevoflurane for the incidence of oculocardiac reflex in children undergoing strabismus surgery
BJA Advance Access published on June 6, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 262-265; doi:10.1093/bja/aem145 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Pain:

M. I. Fernandez, P. J. Watson, and D. J. Rowbotham

Effect of pulsed magnetic field therapy on pain reported by human volunteers in a laboratory model of acute pain
BJA Advance Access published on May 22, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 266-269; doi:10.1093/bja/aem129 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. K. Kim, S. B. Nam, M. J. Cho, and Y.-S. Shin

Epidural naloxone reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients receiving epidural sufentanil for postoperative analgesia
BJA Advance Access published on June 7, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 270-275; doi:10.1093/bja/aem146 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Respiration And The Airway:

X. Combes, L. Andriamifidy, E. Dufresne, P. Suen, S. Sauvat, E. Scherrer, P. Feiss, J. Marty, and P. Duvaldestin

Comparison of two induction regimens using or not using muscle relaxant: impact on postoperative upper airway discomfort
BJA Advance Access published on June 15, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 276-281; doi:10.1093/bja/aem147 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Asai, R. W. L. Goy, and E. H. C. Liu

Cricoid pressure prevents placement of the laryngeal tube and laryngeal tube-suction II
BJA Advance Access published on June 15, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 282-285; doi:10.1093/bja/aem159 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Timmermann, S. G. Russo, W. H. Rosenblatt, C. Eich, J. Barwing, M. Roessler, and B. M. Graf

Intubating laryngeal mask airway for difficult out-of-hospital airway management: a prospective evaluation
BJA Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 286-291; doi:10.1093/bja/aem136 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Nileshwar and A. Thudamaladinne

Comparison of intubating laryngeal mask airway and Bullard laryngoscope for oro-tracheal intubation in adult patients with simulated limitation of cervical movements
BJA Advance Access published on June 21, 2007
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 292-296; doi:10.1093/bja/aem127 [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

J. Viby-Mogensen, C. Claudius, L. I. Eriksson, M. Naguib, A. F. Kopman, and J. E. Ensor

Neuromuscular monitoring and postoperative residual curarization
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 297-299; doi:10.1093/bja/aem190 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. H. Meakin, and C. Eich On behalf of the authors

Simulator-based training in paediatric anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 299; doi:10.1093/bja/aem191 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Bengeri and G. Howard-Alpe

Coronary artery stents and non-cardiac surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 299-300; doi:10.1093/bja/aem192 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Melarkode, M. Nirmalan, I. Galvin, and G. B. Drummond

Distribution of blood flow and ventilation in the lung: gravity is not the only factor
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 300-301; doi:10.1093/bja/aem193 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Tong, A. Ahmed-Nusrath, and J. Smith

External maxillary distraction: an alternative to awake fibreoptic intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 301; doi:10.1093/bja/aem194 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Wilson and S. Ridley

Antipsychotic drugs and the acute respiratory distress syndrome
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 301-302; doi:10.1093/bja/aem195 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. F. Young and N. Vadivelu

Does the use of a laryngoscope facilitate orotracheal intubation with a Shikani Optical Stylet?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 302-303; doi:10.1093/bja/aem196 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

C. M. S. Cooper

Oxford Handbook of Pre-hospital Care
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 304-305; doi:10.1093/bja/aem185 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Wolf

Neonatal and Paediatric Clinical Neurophysiology
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 305; doi:10.1093/bja/aem186 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

N.D Edwards

Long Term Pain: A guide to practical management
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 305-306; doi:10.1093/bja/aem187 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum:

Erratum
Br. J. Anaesth. 2007 99: 307; doi:10.1093/bja/aem210 [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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