British Journal of Anaesthesia

Editorials:

Mark D. Stoneham

Editorial I: ‘It ain’t what you do; it’s the way that you do it ...’: reducing haemodynamic instability during carotid surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 321-323; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh060 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Kelleher and J. Gothard

Editorial II: Anaesthesia for off-pump coronary artery surgery
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 324-326; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh058 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. H. Simpson

Editorial III: Opioids for persistent non-cancer pain: recommendations for clinical practice
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 326-328; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh059 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Clinical Investigations:

G. Godet, M. Reina, M. Raux, J. Amour, V. De Castro, and P. Coriat

Anaesthesia for carotid endarterectomy: comparison of hypnotic- and opioid-based techniques
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 329-334; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh057 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. D. Egan, S. E. Kern, K. T. Muir, and J. White

Remifentanil by bolus injection: a safety, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and age effect investigation in human volunteers
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 335-343; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh075 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. J. Martindale, P. Dix, and P. A. Stoddart

Double-blind randomized controlled trial of caudal versus intravenous S(+)-ketamine for supplementation of caudal analgesia in children
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 344-347; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh076 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Forouzanfar, M. A. Kemler, W. E. J. Weber, A. G. H. Kessels, and M. van Kleef

Spinal cord stimulation in complex regional pain syndrome: cervical and lumbar devices are comparably effective
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 348-353; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh072 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. M. Atallah, A. D. Demian, and A. A. Shorrab

Development of a difficulty score for spinal anaesthesia
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 354-360; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh073 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J.-P. Estebe, S. Delahaye, P. Le Corre, G. Dollo, A. Le Naoures, F. Chevanne, and C. Ecoffey

Alkalinization of intra-cuff lidocaine and use of gel lubrication protect against tracheal tube-induced emergence phenomena
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 361-366; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh078 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. F. Ginz, F. Zorzato, P. A. Iaizzo, and A. Urwyler

Effect of three anaesthetic techniques on isometric skeletal muscle strength
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 367-372; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh080 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. J. Eleveld, A. F. Kopman, J. H. Proost, and J. M. K. H. Wierda

Model to describe the degree of twitch potentiation during neuromuscular monitoring
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 373-380; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh056 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Larsson, I. Holmström, E. Lindberg, and U. Rosenqvist

Trainee anaesthetists understand their work in different ways: implications for specialist education
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 381-387; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh079 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. J. Morgan, D. Cleave-Hogg, S. DeSousa, and J. Tarshis

High-fidelity patient simulation: validation of performance checklists
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 388-392; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh081 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] Supplementary data [Request Permissions]  

L. S. Prichep, L. D. Gugino, E. R. John, R. J. Chabot, B. Howard, H. Merkin, M. L. Tom, S. Wolter, L. Rausch, and W. J. Kox

The Patient State Index as an indicator of the level of hypnosis under general anaesthesia
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 393-399; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh082 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review Articles:

P.-G. Chassot, P. van der Linden, M. Zaugg, X. M. Mueller, and D. R. Spahn

Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: physiology and anaesthetic management
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 400-413; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh064 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] Longer version of article [Request Permissions]  

Short Communications:

A. T. Wilson, E. Nicholson, L. Burton, and C Wild

Analgesia for day-case shoulder surgery
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 414-415; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh071 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

O. Paut, E. Schreiber, F. Lacroix, V. Meyrieux, N. Simon, T. Lavrut, J. Camboulives, and B. Bruguerolle

High plasma ropivacaine concentrations after fascia iliaca compartment block in children
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 416-418; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh066 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Fuchs-Buder, M. Strowitzki, K. Rentsch, J. U. Schreiber, S. Philipp-Osterman, and S. Kleinschmidt

Concentration of rocuronium in cerebrospinal fluid of patients undergoing cerebral aneurysm clipping
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 419-421; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh062 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. E. Hecker, N. Horn, J. H. Baumert, S. M. Reyle-Hahn, N. Heussen, and R. Rossaint

Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of xenon in intubated swine
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 421-424; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh077 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Inagawa, K. Sato, T. Kikuchi, M. Nishihama, M. Shioda, Y. Koyama, Y. Yamada, and T. Andoh

Opposite effects of depressant and convulsant barbiturate stereoisomers on acetylcholine release from the rat hippocampus in vivo
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 424-426; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh070 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Case Reports:

S. Nseir, P. Pronnier, S. Soubrier, T. Onimus, F. Saulnier, D. Mathieu, and A. Durocher

Fatal streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis as a complication of axillary brachial plexus block
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 427-429; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh065 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. T. Abaza and D. G. Bogod

Cerebrospinal fluid-cutaneous fistula and pseudomonas meningitis complicating thoracic epidural analgesia
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 429-431; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh069 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. Okamoto, K. Nitahara, M. Yasumoto, and K. Higa

Use of epidural anaesthesia for surgery in a patient with Kennedy’s disease
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 432-433; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh068 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Ravaoherisoa, P. Meyer, R. Afriat, Y. Meyer, E. Sauvanet, A. Tricot, and P. Carli

Laparoscopic surgery in a patient with ventriculoperitoneal shunt: monitoring of shunt function with transcranial Doppler
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 434-437; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh067 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. P. Madden, A. Sheth, T. B. L. Ho, and G. McAnulty

Novel approach to management of a posterior tracheal tear complicating percutaneous tracheostomy
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 437-439; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh061 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. M. Beringer and M. Patteril

Puerperal uterine inversion and shock
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 439-441; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh063 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Commentaries:

S. L. Bell, D. C. Smith, R. Allen, and M. E. Lutman

Recording the middle latency response of the auditory evoked potential as a measure of depth of anaesthesia. A technical note
BJA Advance Access published on January 22, 2004
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 442-445; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh074 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

S. J. Wright, M. J. Barnard, A. Smith, B. Martin, W. Aveling, S. Anderson, C. J. Broomhead, C. Rathwell, A. J. Crerar-Gilbert, P. Quinton, S. J. George, G. Wright, and J. Swanevelder

Accreditation in transoesophageal echocardiography
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 446-448; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh526 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. M. Kinsella, N. A. Barrett, D. P. Dob, E. R. Ball, H. R. Jones, S. Saravanan, and G. Lyons

Dose of intrathecal diamorphine for Caesarean section and position for spinal insertion
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 448-449; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh519 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Sharma, A. Bailey, J. Bamber, and D. K. Turnbull

Post-dural puncture headache
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 449-450; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh528 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. Lillieborg, I. Otterbom, K. Ahlen, and C. Long

Topical anaesthesia in neonates, infants and children
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 450-451; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh522 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Allen, P. Farling, L. Ng, and N. Chambers

Anaesthesia and pseudoseizures
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 451-452; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh524 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. M. Hemmerling, J. F. Olivier, and L. De Baerdemaeker

Desflurane might not be the optimal volatile anaesthetic in morbidly obese patients
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 452-453; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh525 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Morley and J. R. Sneyd

How low can we go?
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 454; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh529 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. S. Phillips, A. J. Innes, and M. S. Naik

Corticosteroids for supraglottitis
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 454-455; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh527 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book Reviews:

B. Philips

Classic Papers in Critical Care.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 456; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh521 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Swanevelder

A Practical Approach to Transesophageal Echocardiography.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 456-457; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh520 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. R. W. Bricker

Evidence-based Resource in Anaesthesia and Analgesia, 2nd Edn.
Br. J. Anaesth. 2004 92: 457-458; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh523 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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