BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia

Reducing stress responses in the pre-bypass phase of open heart surgery in infants and young children: a comparison of different fentanyl doses
pp. 556-564(9)
Authors: Duncan H.P.; Cloote A.; Weir P.M.; Jenkins I.; Murphy P.J.; Pawade, A.K.; Rogers C.A.; Wolf A.R.

Inspired oxygen fraction after cardiopulmonary bypass: effects on pulmonary function with regard to endothelin-1 concentrations and venous admixture
pp. 565-570(6)
Authors: Reber A.; Budmiger B.; Wenk M.; Haefeli W.E.; Wolff T.; Bein T.; Skarvan K.

Assessment of the adequacy of systemic and regional perfusion after cardiac surgery
pp. 571-577(7)
Authors: Jakob S.M.; Ruokonen E.; Takala J.

Myocardial consequences of remifentanil in patients with coronary artery disease
pp. 578-583(6)
Authors: Kazmaier S.; Hanekop G.-G.; Buhre W.; Weyland A.; Busch T.; Radke, O.C.; Zoelffel R.; Sonntag H.

Severe carbon monoxide poisoning: outcome after hyperbaric oxygen therapy
pp. 584-586(3)
Authors: Hawkins M.; Harrison J.; Charters P.

Dose requirements of infusions of cisatracurium or rocuronium during hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass
pp. 587-590(4)
Authors: Cammu G.; Coddens J.; Hendrickx J.; Deloof T.

A detailed analysis of theatre training activity in a UK teaching hospital
pp. 591-595(5)
Authors: McIndoe A.K.; Underwood S.M.

Chemiluminescence underestimates nitric oxide concentration in the presence of potent inhalation anaesthetics
pp. 596-569(-26)
Authors: Liu R.; Ishibe Y.; Okazaki N.; Kimura K.

Comparison of exogenous surfactant and positive end-expiratory pressure therapies in a model of human breast milk-induced acute lung injury in rabbits†
pp. 600-607(8)
Authors: Chin C.; O’Hare B.; Lerman J.; Endo J.

Fentanyl reduces infarction but not stunning via -opioid receptors and protein kinase C in rats
pp. 608-614(7)
Authors: Kato R.; Foëx P.

Thermoregulation, mild perioperative hypothermia and post-anaesthetic shivering
pp. 615-628(14)
Authors: Buggy D.J.; Crossley A.W.A.

Reduced cerebral embolic signals in beating heart coronary surgery detected by transcranial Doppler ultrasound^†
pp. 629-631(3)
Authors: Watters M.P.R.; Cohen, A.M.; Monk C.R.; Angelini G.D.; Ryder I.G.

Effects of isoflurane, sevoflurane and propofol anaesthesia on jugular venous oxygen saturation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
pp. 631-633(3)
Authors: Nandate K.; Vuylsteke A.; Ratsep I.; Messahel S.; Oduro-Dominah A.; Menon D.K.; Matta B.F.

Effect of anaesthesia on the cardiac response to intravenous adenosine
pp. 633-635(3)
Authors: Morgan-Hughes N.J.; Sherry K.M.

Carbon dioxide elimination during high-frequency jet ventilation for rigid bronchoscopy
pp. 635-637(3)
Authors: Biro P.; Layer M.; Wiedemann K.; Seifert B.; Spahn D.R.

Cp50 of propofol with and without nitrous oxide 67%
pp. 638-639(2)
Authors: Stuart P.C.; Stott S.M.; Millar A.; Kenny G.N.C.; Russell D.

Anticoagulant-induced pseudothrombocytopenia in a patient presenting for coronary artery bypass grafting
pp. 640-642(3)
Authors: Wilkes N.J.; Smith N.A.; Mallett S.V.

Oesophageal perforation following perioperative transoesophageal echocardiography
pp. 643-646(4)
Authors: Massey S.R.; Pitsis A.; Mehta D.; Callaway M.

Mallory–Weiss tear following cardiac surgery: transoesophageal echoprobe or nasogastric tube?
pp. 646-649(4)
Authors: De Vries A.J.; van der Maaten J.M.A.A.; Laurens R.R.P.

The LMA ‘ProSeal’—a laryngeal mask with an oesophageal vent
pp. 650-654(5)
Authors: Brain A.I.J.; Verghese C.; Strube P.J.

Evidence-based medicine and the Cochrane Collaboration in anaesthesia
pp. 655-658(4)
Authors: Møller A.M.; Smith A.F.; Pedersen T.

The effects of leucodepletion in patients with the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)
pp. 659-660(2)
Authors: Sabato M.; Treacher D.F.; Brown K.A.; Gant V.

Soluble adhesion molecules and endothelin in patients with fulminant hepatic failure: evidence for endothelial activation and injury
pp. 659-659(1)
Authors: Walsh T.S.; Wigmore S.J.; Lee A.; Ross J.A.

Injury abolishes the spontaneous haemodynamic recovery from simple haemorrhage
pp. 660-661(2)
Authors: Foëx B.A.; Rainey T.; Little R.A.

The effect of dopexamine on organ dysfunction in the critically ill patient
pp. 660-660(1)
Authors: Ralph C.; Tanser S.J.; Nelms P.; Sinclair D.G.; Macnaughton P.D.

The influence of intensive care unit (ICU) workload on decisions to withdraw treatment
pp. 661-662(2)
Authors: Bewley J.S.; Braddon F.E.M.; Waters K.; Manara A.R.

Indomethacin: its role in the management of intractable intracranial pressure (ICP) after severe head injury
pp. 661-661(1)
Authors: Bewley J.S.; Young A.E.R.; Manara A.R.

A prospective study to assess the demand for a high dependency unit (HDU) in a district general hospital based on the guidelines issued by Department of Health (DoH) (NHS Executive) 1996
pp. 662-663(2)
Authors: Meghjee S.P.L.; Wilson R.J.T.

MRSA: predictor of outcome in critically ill patients
pp. 662-662(1)
Authors: Subbe C.P.; Rao G.G.; Sedgwick P.; Van Heerden N.; Groba C.B.

Prospective evaluation of a modified Early Warning Score to aid earlier detection of patients developing critical illness on a general surgical ward
pp. 663-663(1)
Authors: Stenhouse C.; Coates S.; Tivey M.; Allsop P.; Parker T.

Outcome in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome transferred to a tertiary referral centre
pp. 663-664(2)
Authors: Marshall R.; Webb S.; Bellingan G.

Intensive care for severe falciparum malaria; a retrospective study of clinical course and outcome of 53 cases managed in a London teaching hospital
pp. 664-664(1)
Authors: Webb S.; Evans M.; Batson S.; Jennings R.; Mabey D.; Webb A.; Bellingan G.

Effect of pro- and anti-inflammatory agents on the clearance of macrophages from the inflamed peritoneal cavity
pp. 664-665(2)
Authors: Chua F.; Cooksley H.; Mutsaers S.; Laurent G.; Bellingan G.

Evaluation of the Oxford protocol for total spinal clearance in the unconscious trauma patient
pp. 665-666(2)
Authors: Brooks R.A.; Willett K.M.

The detection of circulating endothelial cells in human septic shock
pp. 665-665(1)
Authors: Mutunga M.; Gascoigne A.; Batchelor A.; Bullock R.; Fulton B.; Gillespie J.; Baudouin S.V.

Predicting intensive care relatives at risk of post traumatic stress disorder
pp. 666-667(2)
Authors: Jones C.; Skirrow P.; Griffiths R.D.; Humphris G.; Dawson S.; Eddleston J.

The characteristics of patients given antidepressants while recovering from critical illness
pp. 666-666(1)
Authors: Jones C.; Skirrow P.; Griffiths R.D.; Humphris G.; Dawson S.; Eddleston J.

Combined high frequency ventilation and kinetic therapy for the management of severe hypoxia in adult respiratory distress syndrome
pp. 667-668(2)
Authors: Gayatri P.; Higgins D.

P300 evoked by the patient’s name as a predictor of recovery from coma
pp. 667-668(2)
Authors: Simpson T.P.; Kane N.M.; Barton R.L.; Rowlands C.A.; Manara A.R.; Butler S.R.

Ultrasonography of the femoral vessels in the groin: implications for vascular access
pp. 668-669(2)
Authors: Hughes P.; Scott C.; Bodenham A.

The protective effect of cuff lubrication in critically ill patients with tracheostomies
pp. 668-668(1)
Authors: Young P.J.; Burchett K.; Blunt M.C.

The perceived and actual use of healthcare resources following intensive care
pp. 669-670(2)
Authors: Hawes K.E.; Kneebone C.; Shelly M.P.

Undergraduate education on the intensive care unit
pp. 669-669(1)
Authors: Ashton M.; Shelly M.P.

Response to inhaled nitric oxide in patients with ARDS and renal failure
pp. 670-671(2)
Authors: Tan C.N.H.; Scott J.; Wenstone R.

Post mortem findings reveal major diagnostic errors in one fifth of patients who die in a critical care unit
pp. 670-670(1)
Authors: Twigg S.; McCrirrick A.; Sanderson P.

Tracheal rupture during percutaneous tracheostomy. Safety aspects of the Griggs method
pp. 671-672(2)
Authors: Watters M.P.R.; Thorne G.; Cox C.M.; Monk C.R.

Respiratory failure and intraoperative oxygenation following oesophagectomy
pp. 671-671(1)
Authors: Tandon S.P.; Bullock R.; Batchelor A.; Gascoigne A.; Warnell I.; Shaw I.; Hayes N.; Griffin S.M.; Baudouin S.V.

Hand grip dynamometry does not correlate with anthropometric measures of nutritional status in survivors of prolonged critical illness
pp. 672-673(2)
Authors: Douglas L.; Fearon K.C.H.; Walsh T.S.

Acidaemia is less severe following reperfusion via the hepatic artery compared with the portal vein during liver transplantation
pp. 672-672(1)
Authors: Walsh T.S.; Garden O.J.; Lee A.

Post-operative renal replacement therapy after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in the UK, is the outlook still bleak?
pp. 673-674(2)
Authors: Hubble S.M.A.; Davies I.M.; Ryder I.G.; Linter S.P.K.; Howell S.J.

Transfusion practices survey in critically ill patients
pp. 673-673(1)
Authors: Boralessa H.; Boralessa H.; Rao M.P.; Morgan C.; Soni N.; Goldhill D.; Brett S.; Smith M.; Watson D.; Contereras M.

Why use more propofol as 2% formulation?
pp. 674-675(2)
Authors: Singh R.K.; Simms S.; Lawler P.G.

Does increased lactate discriminate between survivors and non-survivors after abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery?
pp. 674-674(1)
Authors: Hubble S.; Howell S.; Cloake J.; Padkin A.J.

Calibration of LOD scoring in a high mortality population
pp. 675-676(2)
Authors: Sperry D.A.; Eddleston J.

The predictive value of the base deficit for the cardiac index in post-arrest patients in the intensive care unit
pp. 675-675(1)
Authors: Hashemi M.Z.; McConachie I.W.

Correlation of TISS and Nurse Dependency scores with the pilot version of the SOPRA score
pp. 676-677(2)
Authors: Vaja R.; Spiers P.; Gulley S.

Haematological malignancy in ICU
pp. 676-676(1)
Authors: Bianchi S.; Sperry D.; Benson J.; Eddleston J.

Peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICC)
pp. 677-677(1)
Authors: Mehta N.; Nadel S.; Reeve A.; Nadel A.; Britto J.

An audit of pre-operative optimization Derriford Hospital
pp. 677-677(1)
Authors: Courtman S.P.; Walker M.B.

Implementation of evidence base into clinical practice in UK intensive care units
pp. 678-678(1)
Authors: Cuthbertson B.H.; Stott S.A.; Webster N.R.

Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) on the intensive care unit
pp. 678-678(1)
Authors: Mehta N.; Nadel S.; Levin M.; Britto J.

Chest drainage: clinical evaluation of a Seldinger drainage kit
pp. 679-679(1)
Authors: Patel C.; Beaumont A.C.; Banks J.C.

An assessment of attitudes to pulmonary artery flotation catheters in the United Kingdom and Ireland
pp. 679-680(2)
Authors: Greer R.; Benson J.

A comparison of bispectral index with Ramsay sedation score in patients sedated with dexmedetomidine in the ICU
pp. 679-679(1)
Authors: Venn R.M.; Cusack R.J.; Rhodes A.; Newman P.J.; Grounds R.M.

Heart rate variability displays 1/f noise in critical illness and correlates with severity of multiple organ dysfunction
pp. 680-681(2)
Authors: Tibby S.; Frndova H.; Cox P.

A simple method for calculating the required size of a high dependency unit
pp. 680-680(1)
Authors: Williams O.A.; Grabham J.A.; Musto P.P.; Raitt D.G.

Is pre-optimization of patients undergoing major surgery justified?
pp. 681-682(2)
Authors: Rowlands R.G.; Beaumont A.

Surfactant supplementation in respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis
pp. 681-681(1)
Authors: Tibby S.M.; Hatherill M.; Wright S.M.; Wilson P.; Postle A.D.; Murdoch I.A.

Selective decontamination of the digestive tract — current national practice
pp. 682-683(2)
Authors: Nixon J.R.; Nielsen M.S.

Changes in intensive care admissions with an interval of 5 years: a case-matched comparison
pp. 682-682(1)
Authors: Scase A.; Goldhill D.R.; Sumner A.

The protective effect of hydroxyethyl starch on pulmonary function in infra-renal aortic surgery is independent of neutrophil elastase
pp. 683-684(2)
Authors: Rittoo D.; Gosling P.; Burnley S.; Bonnici C.; Millns P.; Simms M.H.; Smith S.R.G.; Vohra R.K.

Sequential organ scoring as a measure of effectiveness of critical care
pp. 683-683(1)
Authors: Hutchinson C.; Craig S.; Ridley S.

The anaesthetic aspects of performing percutaneous tracheostomies in intensive care: report of a postal survey
pp. 684-685(2)
Authors: Patel C.; Beaumont A.C.

Effect of inspiratory waveform on pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange
pp. 684-684(1)
Authors: Ravishankar M.; Naushad M.

Demographics of critically ill transferred patients
pp. 685-685(1)
Authors: Hilditch G.; Hughes M.; MacKirdy F.N.; Lang I.; Plenderleith L.

Safety of interhospital transport of critically ill patients
pp. 685-686(2)
Authors: Hughes M.; Hilditch G.; MacKirdy F.N.; Lang I.; Plenderleith L.

Safety of interhospital transport of critically ill patients: specialist and non-specialist transfer teams
pp. 685-685(1)
Authors: Hughes M.; Hilditch G.; MacKirdy F.N.; Harten J.; Plenderleith L.

Are we any better at predicting pulmonary artery occlusion pressure?
pp. 686-687(2)
Authors: Cameron D.; Brown K.; Grant I.; Leary N.; Fried M.; Lee A.

What stress ulcer prophylaxis do you use?
pp. 686-686(1)
Authors: Carr R.; Casement J.

In vitro validation of the Tonocap^® and a modified Paratrend 7^® sensor
pp. 687-688(2)
Authors: Hurley R.; Grocott M.; Mythen M.G.

Impact of a standard insulin sliding scale on the efficacy of controlling blood glucose levels in the critically ill
pp. 687-687(1)
Authors: O’Callaghan G.; Beale R.J.

Pre-treatment with high density lipoprotein (HDL) attenuates the renal and hepatic dysfunction caused by endotoxin in rats
pp. 688-688(1)
Authors: Dhadly P.; McDonald M.C.; Cockerill G.; Hinds C.J.; Miller N.E.; Thiemermann C.

Early detection of the covert onset and evolution of critical illness polyneuromyopathy
pp. 688-689(2)
Authors: Kennedy D.D.; Fletcher S.N.; Ghosh I.R.; Hinds C.J.; Coakley J.H.

Assessment of neuromuscular function in intensive care patients and volunteers
pp. 688-688(1)
Authors: McGovern I.; Cunliffe A.; Goldhill D.R.

Requesting donation: the satisfaction of the next-of-kin of potential organ donors
pp. 689-690(2)
Authors: Morton J.; Morley M.; Blok G.; van Dalen J.

Tracheostomy: the change in practice in a region over a decade
pp. 689-689(1)
Authors: Street M.K.; Boyd on behalf of South Thames Intensive Care Committees O.

Reduced fungal infection in critically ill patients randomized to a glutamine containing parenteral nutrition
pp. 690-691(2)
Authors: Allen K.; Griffiths R.D.; Jones C.

Sterile bred rats for studies involving septic challenges have differing levels of endogenous immunity to endotoxin core
pp. 690-690(1)
Authors: Stephens R.; Rashid M.; Barclay R.; Stidwell R.; Singer M.; Brealey D.; Mythen M.; Hamilton-Davies C.

ACE gene polymorphism is not associated with outcome in patients requiring admission to liver ITU with paracetamol-induced acute liver failure
pp. 691-692(2)
Authors: Jackson N.; Donaldson P.; Wendon J.

Elimination of cytokines by the kidney: comparison between normal individuals and patients with severe sepsis or the systemic inflammatory response syndrome
pp. 691-691(1)
Authors: Gómez C.M.H.; Sheldon J.; Riches P.; Palazzo M.G.A.

Serial plasma procalcitonin levels in patients requiring admission to liver ITU with paracetamol induced acute liver failure
pp. 692-692(1)
Authors: Jackson N.; Batouche S.; Sherwood R.; Wendon J.