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27 June 2009

Clinical Investigation
J. E. Spiegel, A. Vasudevan, Y. Li, and P. E. Hess
A randomized prospective study comparing two flexible epidural catheters for labour analgesia
BJA Advance Access published on June 27, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep174
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26 June 2009

Case Reports
N. J. McDonnell
Cardiopulmonary arrest in pregnancy: two case reports of successful outcomes in association with perimortem Caesarean delivery
BJA Advance Access published on June 26, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep176
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Clinical Investigation
G. Niraj, A. Searle, M. Mathews, V. Misra, M. Baban, S. Kiani, and M. Wong
Analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block in patients undergoing open appendicectomy
BJA Advance Access published on June 26, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep175
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25 June 2009

Clinical Investigation
H. Yamanaka, Y. Hayashi, Y. Watanabe, H. Uematu, and T. Mashimo
Prolonged hoarseness and arytenoid cartilage dislocation after tracheal intubation
BJA Advance Access published on June 25, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep169
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Review Articles
C. C. M. Poon and M. G. Irwin
Anaesthesia for deep brain stimulation and in patients with implanted neurostimulator devices
BJA Advance Access published on June 25, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep179
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Clinical Investigation
J. Richardson, N. Collinghan, A. J. Scally, and S. Gupta
Bilateral L1 and L2 dorsal root ganglion blocks for discogenic low-back pain
BJA Advance Access published on June 25, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep166
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Clinical Investigation
E. Fernandez and D. G. Williams
Training and the European Working Time Directive: a 7 yr review of paediatric anaesthetic trainee caseload data
BJA Advance Access published on June 25, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep170
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Case Reports
S.-L. Guo, T.-J. Wu, C.-C. Liu, C.-C. Ng, C.-C. Chien, and H.-L. Sun
Meperidine-induced serotonin syndrome in a susceptible patient
BJA Advance Access published on June 25, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep167
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23 June 2009

Clinical Investigation
Z. Jiang, J. Q. Dai, C. Shi, W. S. Zeng, R. C. Jiang, and W. F. Tu
Influence of patient-controlled i.v. analgesia with opioids on supraventricular arrhythmias after pulmonary resection
BJA Advance Access published on June 23, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep172
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Clinical Investigation
D. J. Canty and C. F. Royse
Audit of anaesthetist-performed echocardiography on perioperative management decisions for non-cardiac surgery
BJA Advance Access published on June 23, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep165
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20 June 2009

Laboratory Investigation
B.-S. Chen, H. Peng, and S.-N. Wu
Dexmedetomidine, an {alpha}2-adrenergic agonist, inhibits neuronal delayed-rectifier potassium current and sodium current
BJA Advance Access published on June 20, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep107
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19 June 2009

Clinical Investigation
E. H. C. Liu, R. W. L. Goy, B. H. Tan, and T. Asai
Tracheal intubation with videolaryngoscopes in patients with cervical spine immobilization: a randomized trial of the Airway Scope® and the GlideScope®
BJA Advance Access published on June 19, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep164
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Clinical Investigation
H. J. Kwak, S. K. Min, J. S. Kim, and J. Y. Kim
Prevention of propofol-induced pain in children: combination of alfentanil and lidocaine vs alfentanil or lidocaine alone
BJA Advance Access published on June 19, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep163
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Clinical Investigation
C. Lysakowski, N. Elia, C. Czarnetzki, L. Dumont, G. Haller, C. Combescure, and M. R. Tramèr
Bispectral and spectral entropy indices at propofol-induced loss of consciousness in young and elderly patients
BJA Advance Access published on June 19, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep162
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18 June 2009

Clinical Investigation
R. Stanger, K. Colyvas, J. G. Cassey, I. A. Robinson, and P. Armstrong
Predicting the efficacy of convection warming in anaesthetized children
BJA Advance Access published on June 18, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep160
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Clinical Investigation
A. M. El-Hennawy, A. M. Abd-Elwahab, A. M. Abd-Elmaksoud, H. S. El-Ozairy, and S. R. Boulis
Addition of clonidine or dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine prolongs caudal analgesia in children
BJA Advance Access published on June 18, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep159
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Laboratory Investigation
A. Kathirgamanathan, R. A. McCahon, and J. G. Hardman
Indices of pulmonary oxygenation in pathological lung states: an investigation using high-fidelity, computational modelling
BJA Advance Access published on June 18, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep140
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13 June 2009

Clinical Investigation
A. Oscarsson, M. Fredrikson, M. Sörliden, S. Anskär, and C. Eintrei
N-terminal fragment of pro-B-type natriuretic peptide is a predictor of cardiac events in high-risk patients undergoing acute hip fracture surgery
BJA Advance Access published on June 13, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep139
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5 June 2009

Clinical Investigation
E. Langesæter, L. A. Rosseland, and A. Stubhaug
Haemodynamic effects of repeated doses of oxytocin during Caesarean delivery in healthy parturients
BJA Advance Access published on June 5, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep137
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Clinical Investigation
A. E. Delfino, L. I. Cortinez, C. V. Fierro, and H. R. Muñoz
Propofol consumption and recovery times after bispectral index or cerebral state index guidance of anaesthesia
BJA Advance Access published on June 5, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep138
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30 May 2009

Clinical Investigation
W. A. Wetsch, I. Pircher, W. Lederer, J. F. Kinzl, C. Traweger, P. Heinz-Erian, and A. Benzer
Preoperative stress and anxiety in day-care patients and inpatients undergoing fast-track surgery
BJA Advance Access published on May 30, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep136
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29 May 2009

Clinical Investigation
O. Kimberger, R. Thell, M. Schuh, J. Koch, D. I. Sessler, and A. Kurz
Accuracy and precision of a novel non-invasive core thermometer
BJA Advance Access published on May 29, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep134
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Clinical Investigation
J. Mayer, J. Boldt, R. Beschmann, A. Stephan, and S. Suttner
Uncalibrated arterial pressure waveform analysis for less-invasive cardiac output determination in obese patients undergoing cardiac surgery
BJA Advance Access published on May 29, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep133
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20 May 2009

Laboratory Investigation
M. Zaballos, C. Jimeno, J. Almendral, F. Atienza, D. Patiño, E. Valdes, J. Navia, and M. J. Anadón
Cardiac electrophysiological effects of remifentanil: study in a closed-chest porcine model
BJA Advance Access published on May 20, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep131
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Clinical Investigation
L. H. Lundstrøm, A. M. Møller, C. Rosenstock, G. Astrup, M. R. Gätke, J. Wetterslev, and the Danish Anaesthesia Database
Avoidance of neuromuscular blocking agents may increase the risk of difficult tracheal intubation: a cohort study of 103 812 consecutive adult patients recorded in the Danish Anaesthesia Database
BJA Advance Access published on May 20, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep124
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Clinical Investigation
F. Bloos, S. Müller, A. Harz, M. Gugel, D. Geil, K. Egerland, K. Reinhart, and G. Marx
Effects of staff training on the care of mechanically ventilated patients: a prospective cohort study
BJA Advance Access published on May 20, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep114
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19 May 2009

Clinical Investigation
G. Gouvêa, R. Diaz, L. Auler, R. Toledo, and J. M. Martinho
Evaluation of the pulse pressure variation index as a predictor of fluid responsiveness during orthotopic liver transplantation
BJA Advance Access published on May 19, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep123
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Clinical Investigation
R. L. Robinson, D. Carpenter, P. J. Halsall, D. E. Iles, P. Booms, D. Steele, P. M. Hopkins, and M.-A. Shaw
Epigenetic allele silencing and variable penetrance of malignant hyperthermia susceptibility
BJA Advance Access published on May 19, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep108
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Clinical Investigation
M. Micaglio, R. Bonato, M. De Nardin, M. Parotto, D. Trevisanuto, V. Zanardo, N. Doglioni, and C. Ori
Prospective, randomized comparison of ProSealTM and ClassicTM laryngeal mask airways in anaesthetized neonates and infants
BJA Advance Access published on May 19, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep106
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Clinical Investigation
Z. Szabó, R. G. G. Andersson, and H. J. Arnqvist
Intraoperative muscle and fat metabolism in diabetic patients during coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a parallel microdialysis and organ balance study
BJA Advance Access published on May 19, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep105
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13 May 2009

Clinical Investigation
S. Lauwick, D. J. Kim, G. Mistraletti, and F. Carli
Functional walking capacity as an outcome measure of laparoscopic prostatectomy: the effect of lidocaine infusion
BJA Advance Access published on May 13, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep103
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Laboratory Investigation
C. M. Strang, T. Hachenberg, F. Fredén, and G. Hedenstierna
Development of atelectasis and arterial to end-tidal PCO2-difference in a porcine model of pneumoperitoneum
BJA Advance Access published on May 13, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep102
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29 April 2009

Laboratory Investigation
U. Goebel, A. Mecklenburg, M. Siepe, M. Roesslein, C. I. Schwer, H. L. Pahl, H. J. Priebe, C. Schlensak, and T. Loop
Protective effects of inhaled carbon monoxide in pig lungs during cardiopulmonary bypass are mediated via an induction of the heat shock response
BJA Advance Access published on April 29, 2009.
doi:10.1093/bja/aep087
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