British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

S. M. Rae and JAW. Wildsmith

So just who was James "Young" Simpson?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 271-273; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.271 [PDF]  

D. J. Hatch

Propofol in paediatric intensive care
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 274-275; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.274 [PDF]  

Clinical Investigations:

P. H. Martin, BVS. Murthy, and A. J. Petros

Metabolic, biochemical and haemodynamic effects of infusion of propofol for long-term sedation of children undergoing intensive care
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 276-279; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.276 [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. T. Paris, M. Cafferkey, M. Tarling, P. Hancock, P. M. Yate, and P. J. Flynn

Comparison of sevoflurane and halothane for outpatient dental anaesthesia in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 280-284; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.280 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. E. Hall, T. A. Oldham, JIM. Stewart, and M. Harmer

Comparison between halothane and sevoflurane for adult vital capacity induction
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 285-288; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.285 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Frohlich, B. Schwall, W. Funk, and J. Hobbhahn

Laryngeal mask airway and uncuffed tracheal tubes are equally effective for low flow or closed system anaesthesia in children
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 289-292; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.289 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. P. Prosser, A. Davis, P. D. Booker, and A. Murray

Caudal tramadol for postoperative analgesia in pediatric hypospadias surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 293-296; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.293 [Abstract] [PDF]  

MAS. Dickson, C. Moores, and J. H. McClure

Comparison of single, end-holed and multi-orifice extradural catheters when used for continuous infusion of local anaesthetic during labour
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 297-300; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.297 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Hiller and P. H. Rosenberg

Transient neurological symptoms after spinal anaesthesia with 4% mepivacaine and 0.5% bupivacaine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 301-305; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.301 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Tugrul, E. Camci, H. Karadeniz, M. Senturk, K. Pembeci, and K. Akpir

Comparison of volume controlled with pressure controlled ventilation during one-lung anaesthesia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 306-310; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.306 [Abstract] [PDF]  

W. Buhre, A. Hoeft, B. Schorn, A. Weyland, M. Scholz, and H. Sonntag

Acute affect of mitral calve replacement on extravascular lung water in patients receiving colloid or crystalloid priming of cardiopulmonary bypass
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 311-316; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.311 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Olsfanger, B. Fredman, B. Goldstein, A. Shapiro, and R. Jedeikin

Acute normovolaemic haemodilution decreases postoperative allogeneic blood transfusion after total knee replacement
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 317-321; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.317 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Diemunsch, C. Conseiller, N. Clyti, and Group. Mamet JP and The French Ondansetron Study

Ondansetron compared with metoclopramide in the treatment of established postoperative nausea and vomiting
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 322-326; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.322 [Abstract] [PDF]  

P. Mezin, J. F. Payen, J. L. Bosson, E. Brambilla, and P. Stieglitz

Histological support for the difference between malignant hyperthermia susceptible (MHS), equivocal (MHE) and negative (MHN) muscle biopsies
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 327-331; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.327 [Abstract] [PDF]  

K. A. Quane, H. Ording, K. E. Keating, B. M. Manning, R. Heine, D. Bendixen, K. Berg, R. Krivosic-Horber, F. Lehmann-Horn, T. Fagerlund, and T. V. McCarthy

Detection of a novel mutation at amino acid position 614 in the ryanodine receptor in malignant hyperthermia
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 332-337; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.332 [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. C. Bellamy, H. F. Galley, and N. R. Webster

Changes in inflammatory mediators during orthotopic liver transplantation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 338-341; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.338 [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. E. Hall, K. A. Henderson, T. A. Oldham, S. Pugh, and M. Harmer

Environmental monitoring during gaseous induction with sevoflurane
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 342-345; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.342 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Laboratory Investigations:

F. Dexter and B. J. Hindman

Effect of haemoglobin concentration on brain oxygenation in focal stroke: a mathematical modelling study
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 346-351; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.346 [Abstract] [PDF]  

T. A. Bamigbade, C. Davidson, R. M. Langford, and J. A. Stamford

Actions of tramadol, its enantiomers and principal metabolite, O- desmethyltramadol, on serotonin (5-HT) efflux and uptake in the rat dorsal raphe nucleus
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 352-356; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.352 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. Germann, M. Haisjackl, B. Schwarz, N. Salak, E. Deusch, W. Pajk, H. J. Wolf, B. Riedmann, and W. Hasibeder

Dopamine and intestinal mucosal tissue oxygenation in a porcine model of haemorrhage
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 357-362; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.357 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Nakaigawa, S. Akazawa, R. Shimizu, R. Ishii, S. Ikeno, S. Inoue, and R. Yamato

Effects of magnesium sulphate on the cardiovascular system, coronary circulation and myocardial metabolism in anaesthetized dogs
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 363-368; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.363 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Review Articles:

J. I. Alexander

Pain after laparoscopy
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 369-378; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.369 [PDF]  

Short Communications:

S. Y. Kim, J. S. Lee, S. C. Kim, and W. Park

Twitch augmentation and train-of-four fade during onset of neuromuscular block after subclinical doses of suxamethonium
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 379-381; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.379 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Borgeat and D. Kwiatkowski

Spontaneous movements associated with rocuronium: is pain on injection the cause?
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 382-383; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.382 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. Groener and D. G. Moyes

Rapid tracheal intubation with propofol, alfentanil and a standard dose of vecuronium
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 384-385; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.384 [Abstract] [PDF]  

A. Doenicke, M. F. Roizen, R. Hoernecke, M. Mayer, P. Ostwald, and J. Foss

Haemolysis after etomidate: comparison of propylene glycol and lipid formulations
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 386-388; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.386 [Abstract] [PDF]  

R. Griffiths, P. Ionescu, Z. Fang, D. D. Koblin, and E. I. Eger

Enhanced choline acetyltransferase activity does not explain the action of inhaled convulsants
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 389-391; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.389 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

S. M. Mostafa and AMJ. Atherton

Sevoflurane for difficult tracheal intubation
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 392-393; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.392 [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Ramasamy and R. Eadie

Transient radicular irritation after spinal anaesthesia with 2% isobaric lignocaine
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 394-395; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.394 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Z. K. Chong, B. Jawan, Y. Y. Poon, and J. H. Lee

Unsuspected difficult intubation caused by a laryngeal web
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 396-397; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.396 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Equipment:

J. D. Young, M. Roberts, and L. B. Gale

Laboratory evaluation of the I-NOvent nitric oxide delivery device
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 398-401; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.398 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Commentaries:

C. M. Thorpe and A. A. Spence

Clinical evidence for delayed chloroform poisoning
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 402-409; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.402 [Abstract] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

D. K. Girling

Converting pH and H+: a rule for the other thumb
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 410; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.410 [PDF]  

A. Fassoulaki

MAC values of mixtures
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 410-411; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.410-a [PDF]  

A. J. Byrne and J. G. Jones

The expanding role of simulators in risk management
Br. J. Anaesth. 1997 79: 411; doi:10.1093/bja/79.3.411 [PDF]  

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