BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia

Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths: 50 years of closing the loop
pp. 413-416(4)
Author: Ngan Kee, W. D.

Maternal deaths from anaesthesia. An extract from Why Mothers Die 2000–2002, the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom
pp. 417-423(7)
Authors: Cooper, G. M.; on behalf of the Editorial Board,

Maternal deaths from anaesthesia. An extract from Why Mothers Die 2000–2002, the Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths in the United Kingdom
pp. 424-429(6)
Authors: Clutton-Brock, T.; on behalf of the Editorial Board,

POSSUM scoring for patients with fractured neck of femur
pp. 430-433(4)
Authors: Ramanathan, T. S.; Moppett, I. K.; Wenn, R.; Moran, C. G.

Precision and bias of target controlled propofol infusion for sedation
pp. 434-437(4)
Authors: Frölich, M. A.; Dennis, D. M.; Shuster, J. A.; Melker, R. J.

Effects of magnesium sulphate and clonidine on propofol consumption, haemodynamics and postoperative recovery
pp. 438-441(4)
Authors: Altan, A.; Turgut, N.; Yldz, F.; Türkmen, A.; Üstün, H.

Life-threatening postoperative blood loss in a Jehovah's Witness, treated with high-dose erythropoietin
pp. 442-444(3)
Authors: Schälte, G.; Janz, H.; Busse, J.; Jovanovic, V.; Rossaint, R.; Kuhlen, R.

Prevalence of ischaemic heart disease at admission to intensive care and its influence on red cell transfusion thresholds: multicentre Scottish Study
pp. 445-452(8)
Authors: Walsh, T. S.; McClelland, D. B.; Lee, R. J.; Garrioch, M.; Maciver, C. R.; McArdle, F.; Crofts, S. L.; for the ATICS Study Group,

Hypoalbuminaemia does not impair Diprifusor performance during sedation with propofol
pp. 453-458(6)
Authors: Cavaliere, F.; Conti, G.; Moscato, U.; Meo, F.; Pennisi, M. A.; Costa, R.; Proietti, R.

Dopexamine and its role in the protection of hepatosplanchnic and renal perfusion in high-risk surgical and critically ill patients
pp. 459-467(9)
Authors: Renton, M. C.; Snowden, C. P.

Nitric oxide synthase is downregulated, while haem oxygenase is increased, in patients with septic shock
pp. 468-473(6)
Authors: Reade, M. C.; Millo, J. L.; Young, J. D.; Boyd, C. A. R.

Non-heartbeating organ donation: clinical process and fundamental issues
pp. 474-478(5)
Author: Bell, M. D. D.

Xenon reduces glutamate-, AMPA-, and kainate-induced membrane currents in cortical neurones
pp. 479-485(7)
Authors: Dinse, A.; Föhr, K. J.; Georgieff, M.; Beyer, C.; Bulling, A.; Weigt, H. U.

Anoxic depolarization of rat hippocampal slices is prevented by thiopental but not by propofol or isoflurane
pp. 486-491(6)
Authors: Sasaki, R.; Hirota, K.; Roth, S. H.; Yamazaki, M.

Relationship between Bispectral Index, electroencephalographic state entropy and effect-site EC₅₀ for propofol at different clinical endpoints
pp. 492-495(4)
Authors: Iannuzzi, M.; Iannuzzi, E.; Rossi, F.; Berrino, L.; Chiefari, M.

Peripartum presentation of an acute aortic dissection
pp. 496-499(4)
Authors: Lewis, S.; Ryder, I.; Lovell, A. T.

Dural ectasia: a likely cause of inadequate spinal anaesthesia in two parturients with Marfan's syndrome
pp. 500-504(5)
Authors: Lacassie, H. J.; Millar, S.; Leithe, L. G.; Muir, H. A.; Montaña, R.; Poblete, A.; Habib, A. S.

Effects of acetaminophen on morphine side-effects and consumption after major surgery: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
pp. 505-513(9)
Authors: Remy, C.; Marret, E.; Bonnet, F.

Comparison of caudal steroid epidural with targeted steroid placement during spinal endoscopy for chronic sciatica: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial
pp. 514-519(6)
Authors: Dashfield, A. K.; Taylor, M. B.; Cleaver, J. S.; Farrow, D.

Combined ilioinguinal blockade and local infiltration anaesthesia for groin hernia repair—a double-blind randomized study
pp. 520-523(4)
Authors: Andersen, F. H.; Nielsen, K.; Kehlet, H.

Long-term evaluation of motor function following intraneural injection of ropivacaine using walking track analysis in rats
pp. 524-529(6)
Authors: Iohom, G.; Lan, G. B.; Diarra, D. P.; Grignon, Y.; Kinirons, B. P.; Girard, F.; Merle, M.; Granier, G.; Cahn, V.; Bouaziz, H.

Reduced activation of immunomodulatory transcription factors during positive end-expiratory pressure adjustment based on volume-dependent compliance in isolated perfused rabbit lungs
pp. 530-535(6)
Authors: Kirchner, E. A.; Mols, G.; Hermle, G.; Muehlschlegel, J. D.; Geiger, K. K.; Guttmann, J.; Pahl, H. L.

Clonidine produces a dose-dependent impairment of baroreflex-mediated thermoregulatory responses to positive end-expiratory pressure in anaesthetized humans
pp. 536-541(6)
Authors: Mizobe, T.; Nakajima, Y.; Sunaguchi, M.; Ueno, H.; Sessler, D. I.

Postpartum post-dural puncture headache
pp. 542-543(2)
Author: Levy, D. M.

Reduction in mortality from severe head injury following introduction of a protocol for intensive care management
pp. 543-543(1)
Author: Young, S. P.

ILMA in cervical spine immobilization
pp. 544-545(2)
Authors: Goutcher, C. M.; Lochhead, V.

Levobupivacaine base and levobupivacaine hydrochloride
pp. 544-544(1)
Authors: Rosenberg, P. H.; Schug, S. A.

Aspiration and the laryngeal mask airway
pp. 545-547(3)
Author: Vaughan, R. S.

Anaphylaxis and anaesthesia
pp. 547-548(2)
Authors: McBrien, M. E.; Webb, S. T.; Breslin, D. S.

CobraPLA as a conduit for flexible bronchoscopy in a child under general anaesthesia
pp. 548-549(2)
Authors: Szmuk, P.; Ghelber, O.; Akça, O.; Ezri, T.

MCQs for the Final FRCA. K. Elfituri and G. Arthurs (editors). Published by Greenwich Medical Media, London. Pp. 299; indexed. Price £19.50. ISBN 1-841-10212-1
pp. 550-551(2)
Author: Cohen, A. T.

The Manual for Blood Conservation. D. Thomas and B. Ridler (editors). Published by Tfm Publishing Ltd, Shrewsbury. Pp. 285; illustrated. Price £25.00. ISBN 1-903378-24-9
pp. 550-550(1)
Authors: Marcucci, C.; Spahn, D. R.

Core Cases in Obstetric Anaesthesia. M. Harmer, P. Clyburn and R. Collis (editors). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Pp. 195; indexed. Cost £29.50. ISBN 1-841-10160-5
pp. 551-552(2)
Author: Birks, R. J. S.

Nerve Blocks in Palliative Care. F. Hicks and K. H. Simpson. Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford. Pp. 130; indexed; illustrated. Cost £19.50. ISBN 0-19-852703-9
pp. 551-551(1)
Author: Tordoff, S. G.

Operating Department Practice A–Z. B. Smith and T. Williams (editors). Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Pp. 254. Cost £24.50. ISBN 1-841-10193-1
pp. 552-552(1)
Author: Raitt, D.

Core Topics in Perioperative Medicine. J. Hudsmith, D. Wheeler and A. Gupta (editors). Published by Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. Pp. 286; indexed; illustrated. Price £19.50. ISBN 1-841-10139-7
pp. 552-552(1)
Author: Hall, G. M.