Anaesthesia

`Do not attempt resuscitation' orders in the peri-operative period
pp. 625-627(3)

Does the efficacy of supplemental oxygen for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting depend on the measured outcome, observational period or site of surgery?
pp. 628-633(6)
Authors: Turan, A.; Apfel, C. C.; Kumpch, M.; Danzeisen, O.; Eberhart, L. H. J.; Forst, H.; Heringhaus, C.; Isselhorst, C.; Trenkler, S.; Trick, M.; Vedder, I.; Kerger, H.

Paraesthesia during the needle-through-needle and the double segment technique for combined spinal epidural anaesthesia
pp. 634-638(5)
Authors: Ahn, H. J.; Choi, D. H.; Kim, C. S.

The circulatory responses to fibreoptic intubation: a comparison of oral and nasal routes
pp. 639-645(7)
Authors: Xue, F. S.; Li, C. W.; Sun, H. T.; Liu, K. P.; Zhang, G. H.; Xu, Y. C.; Liu, Y.; Yu, L.

Determination of the site of tracheal tube impingement during nasotracheal fibreoptic intubation
pp. 646-650(5)
Authors: Marfin, A. G.; Iqbal, R.; Mihm, F.; Popat, M. T.; Scott, S. H.; Pandit, J. J.

Decision analysis in anaesthesia: a tool for developing and analysing clinical management plans
pp. 651-658(8)
Author: Yentis, S. M.

The site of action of epidurally administered opioids and its relevance to postoperative pain management
pp. 659-664(6)
Author: George, M. J.

Bonfils semirigid endoscope for guidance during percutaneous tracheostomy
pp. 665-670(6)
Authors: Buehner, U.; Oram, J.; Elliot, S.; Mallick, A.; Bodenham, A.

Learning and performance of tracheal intubation by novice personnel: a comparison of the Airtraq^® and Macintosh laryngoscope
pp. 671-677(7)
Authors: Maharaj, C. H.; Costello, J. F.; Higgins, B. D.; Harte, B. H.; Laffey, J. G.

Comparison of the Berman Intubating Airway and the Williams Airway Intubator for fibreoptic orotracheal intubation in anaesthetised patients
pp. 678-684(7)
Authors: Greenland, K. B.; Ha, I. D.; Irwin, M. G.

Tracheal intubation using the ILMA, C-Trach^TM or McCoy laryngoscope in patients with simulated cervical spine injury
pp. 685-691(7)
Authors: Bilgin, H.; Bozkurt, M.

A complication of transtracheal jet ventilation and use of the Aintree intubation catheter^® during airway resuscitation
pp. 692-697(6)
Authors: Cook, T. M.; Bigwood, B.; Cranshaw, J.

Idiopathic non-histaminergic angio-oedema after routine extubation successfully treated with fresh frozen plasma
pp. 698-701(4)
Authors: Franzen, D.; Ursprung, T.; Wuthrich, B.; Reber, A.

Transoesophageal echocardiography: a useful tool to diagnose entrapment of pulmonary artery catheter
pp. 702-704(3)
Authors: Rupert, E.; Paul, A.; Mukherji, J.

Keuskamp and the Amsterdam Infant Ventilator
pp. 705-712(8)
Authors: Hofland, J.; Leendertse-Verloop, K.; Rupreht, J.

The `mesentery' dressing for epidural catheter fixation
pp. 713-713(1)

Solo lists and the European Working Time Directive
pp. 714-715(2)

Use of LMA ProSeal^™ as a dedicated airway for fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation
pp. 715-715(1)

A reply
pp. 715-716(2)

The use of basophil activation to diagnose allergy to Gelofusine^®
pp. 716-717(2)

A reply
pp. 717-718(2)

Pre-operative detection of valvular heart disease
pp. 718-718(1)

A reply
pp. 718-719(2)

Electric shock during cordotomy
pp. 719-720(2)

A reply
pp. 720-720(1)

Use of abciximab for aneurysm coiling
pp. 720-721(2)

Kinking of disposable anaesthetic circuits
pp. 721-721(1)

A reply
pp. 721-721(1)

Intravenous ether for status asthmaticus
pp. 721-723(3)

Smoking dragons
pp. 723-723(1)

Spinal anaesthesia for spinal surgery
pp. 723-724(2)

User damage to the tracheal tube used with the Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway
pp. 724-725(2)

Anaesthesia for stiff person syndrome: successful use of total intravenous anaesthesia
pp. 725-725(1)

Tracheal intubation in paediatrics: select tubes from the same manufacturer
pp. 725-726(2)

Botox injections and monitoring neuromuscular blockade
pp. 726-726(1)

Erratum
pp. 726-726(1)