Anaesthesia

Activated protein C: the cure for sepsis – again?
pp. 1133-1135(3)
Authors: Hoth T.; Evans T.W.

Seasonal variation in admission rates to intensive care units
pp. 1136-1140(5)
Authors: Garfield M.; Ridley S.; Kong A.; Burns A.; Blunt M.; Gunning K.

Mortality associated with anaesthesia: a qualitative analysis to identify risk factors
pp. 1141-1153(13)
Authors: Arbous M.S.; Grobbee D.E.; van Kleef J.W.; de Lange J.J.; Spoormans H.H.A.J.M.; Touw P.; Werner F.M.; Meursing A.E.E.

Cerebral and regional organ perfusion in pigs during xenon anaesthesia
pp. 1154-1159(6)
Authors: Schmidt M.; Marx T.; Kotzerke J.; Lüderwald S.; Armbruster S.; Topalidis P.; Schirmer U.; Reinelt H.

Evaluation of diagonal earlobe crease as a marker of coronary artery disease: the use of this sign in pre-operative assessment*
pp. 1160-1162(3)
Authors: Kuri M.; Hayashi Y.; Kagawa K.; Takada K.; Kamibayashi T.; Mashimo T.

The effect of an infusion of esmolol on the incidence of myocardial ischaemia during tracheal extubation following coronary artery surgery
pp. 1163-1168(6)
Authors: Kurian S.M.; Evans R.; Fernandes N.O.; Sherry K.M.

Parturient-controlled epidural analgesia during labour: bupivacaine vs. ropivacaine
pp. 1169-1173(5)
Authors: Chua N.P.; Sia A.T.; Ocampo C.E.

Motor block in regional anaesthesia apparatus Quantification by muscle strength at the ankle joint*
pp. 1174-1177(4)
Authors: Haslam N.; Broadhurst M.; Duggan J.

Poisoning due to Abrus precatorius (jequirity bean)
pp. 1178-1180(3)
Author: Fernando C.

The effect of posture on cerebral oxygenation during abdominal surgery
pp. 1181-1201(21)
Author: Harrison G.R.

Somatic paravertebral nerve blockade Incidence of failed block and complications
pp. 1181-1201(21)
Authors: Naja Z.; Lönnqvist P-A.

Comparison of continuous epidural infusion of ropivacaine and sufentanil with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia after total hip replacement
pp. 1181-1201(21)
Authors: Kampe S.; Randebrock G.; Kiencke P.; Hünseler U.; Cranfield K.; König D.P.; Diefenbach C.

Adenotonsillectomy in children: a comparison of morphine and fentanyl for peri-operative analgesia*
pp. 1181-1201(21)
Authors: Mukherjee K.; Esuvaranathan V.; Streets C.; Johnson A.; Carr A.S.

Prediction of prolonged laryngoscopy
pp. 1181-1201(21)
Authors: Saghaei M.; Safavi M.R.

Patrick David Wall FRS, DM, FRCP.Honorary Member AAGBI, 1925–2001
pp. 1202-1202(1)
Author: Charlton E.

Collaborative infection control policies for anaesthetic equipment are needed
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: King T.A.; Cooke R.P.D.

A reply
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Wallace P.G.M.

Risk perception and communication: informed consent
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Lake A.J.P.

Emergency surgery in the NHS
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Johnston P.; Williamson A.; Radford M.

The rule of three
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Kurian J.; Raghavan V.; Shetty P.

Oxygen or air?
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Arepalli N.; Jones N.

Interchangeable oxygen and air connectors
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Thomas A.N.; Hurst W.; Saha B.

The Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway as a guide to fibreoscopy
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Abraham R.; Verghese C.; Brain A.I.J.

The Airway Management Device; is it not similar to the Combitube?
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Mallick A.

An alternative technique for retrograde intubation
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Mahajan R.; Sandhya X.; Chari P.

Why KY?
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Young P.; Blunt M.

Use of stylets in paediatric tracheal intubation
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Townley S.A.

Vagal nerve stimulators and anaesthesia: 1
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Aziz E.; Radcliffe J.J.

Vagal nerve stimulators and anaesthesia: 2
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Dardis R.; Selway R.; Koutromanidis M.; Polkey C.E.

Obtaining a full medical history
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Stone J.

Diagnosing epidural haematomas
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Crowe S.

The separate needle is superior to the needle-through-needle technique for combined spinal epidural anaesthesia
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Cook T.M.

Placing the epidural catheter before intrathecal injection during combined spinal epidural anaesthesia
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Evans P.

Intralingual succinylcholine injection provides a rapid onset of muscle relaxation in an emergency
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Wisely N.A.; Mayall R.

Anaesthetic drug information leaflets – for the patient or for the doctor?
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Bamgbade O.

Storage of thiopental
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Hart E.M.; Doherty W.L.

Information on codeine
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Bell G.

A defect in disposable equipment
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: McDermott M.; Dearlove O.R.

Anaesthetic management for a patient with WAGR syndrome
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Authors: Yanagidate F.; Dohi S.; Iizawa A.

Tackling rare syndromes
pp. 1203-1216(14)
Author: Hamilton A.G.

The Clinical Use of Blood (WHO/BTS/99.3) Book reviews
pp. 1217-1218(2)

Deaths of members reported to Council October 2000 to September 2001
pp. 1219-1219(0)

Author index
pp. 1220-1238(19)