BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia

Coronary stents and perioperative anti-platelet regimen: dilemma of bleeding and stent thrombosis
pp. 675-677(3)
Authors: Spahn, D. R.; Howell, S. J.; Delabays, A.; Chassot, P.-G.

Acute toxic effects of `Ecstasy' (MDMA) and related compounds: overview of pathophysiology and clinical management
pp. 678-685(8)
Authors: Hall, A. P.; Henry, J. A.

Coronary artery stenting and non-cardiac surgery—a prospective outcome study ^†Preliminary, short-term results from this study were presented at the ASA Annual Meeting 2003 in San Francisco, USA. ^‡This article is accompanied by the Editorial.
pp. 686-693(8)
Authors: Vicenzi, M. N.; Meislitzer, T.; Heitzinger, B.; Halaj, M.; Fleisher, L. A.; Metzler, H.

Preconditioning effects of levosimendan in coronary artery bypass grafting—a pilot study
pp. 694-700(7)
Authors: Tritapepe, L.; De Santis, V.; Vitale, D.; Santulli, M.; Morelli, A.; Nofroni, I.; Puddu, P. E.; Singer, M.; Pietropaoli, P.

Effects of increased intra-abdominal pressure on central circulation
pp. 701-707(7)
Authors: Vivier, E.; Metton, O.; Piriou, V.; Lhuillier, F.; Cottet-Emard, J. M.; Branche, P.; Duperret, S.; Viale, J. P.

Tissue oxygenation response to mild hypercapnia during cardiopulmonary bypass with constant pump output
pp. 708-714(7)
Authors: Akça, O.; Sessler, D. I.; Delong, D.; Keijner, R.; Ganzel, B.; Doufas, A. G.

Adverse events in anaesthetic practice: qualitative study of definition, discussion and reporting
pp. 715-721(7)
Authors: Smith, A. F.; Goodwin, D.; Mort, M.; Pope, C.

Dexmedetomidine vs midazolam for monitored anaesthesia care during cataract surgery
pp. 722-726(5)
Author: Alhashemi, J. A.

Magnesium sulphate as a technique of hypotensive anaesthesia
pp. 727-731(5)
Authors: Elsharnouby, N. M.; Elsharnouby, M. M.

Ondansetron does not reduce the shivering threshold in healthy volunteers
pp. 732-737(6)
Authors: Komatsu, R.; Orhan-Sungur, M.; In, J.; Podranski, T.; Bouillon, T.; Lauber, R.; Rohrbach, S.; Sessler, D.

Perioperative anaphylaxis from locally applied rifamycin SV and latex
pp. 738-741(4)
Authors: Ebo, D. G.; Verheecke, G.; Bridts, C. H.; Mertens, C. H.; Stevens, W. J.

Level of consciousness affects the excitability of spinal motor neurones during propofol sedation in humans
pp. 742-746(5)
Authors: Kakinohana, M.; Sugahara, K.

Emergence delirium in adults in the post-anaesthesia care unit
pp. 747-753(7)
Authors: Lepousé, C.; Lautner, C. A.; Liu, L.; Gomis, P.; Leon, A.

Nitrous oxide does not change the incidence of postoperative delirium or cognitive decline in elderly surgical patients
pp. 754-760(7)
Authors: Leung, J. M.; Sands, L. P.; Vaurio, L. E.; Wang, Y.

Antinociceptive effects of tetrodotoxin (TTX) in rodents
pp. 761-768(8)
Authors: Marcil, J.; Walczak, J.-S.; Guindon, J.; Lu, S.

Gabapentin attenuates the pressor response to direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation
pp. 769-773(5)
Authors: Fassoulaki, A.; Melemeni, A.; Paraskeva, A.; Petropoulos, G.

Prospective comparison of sevoflurane and desflurane in formerly premature infants undergoing inguinal herniotomy
pp. 774-778(5)
Authors: Sale, S. M.; Read, J. A.; Stoddart, P. A.; Wolf, A. R.

Emergence and recovery in children after desflurane and isoflurane anaesthesia: effect of anaesthetic duration
pp. 779-785(7)
Authors: Nordmann, G. R.; Read, J. A.; Sale, S. M.; Stoddart, P. A.; Wolf, A. R.

Changes in creatine phosphokinase (CK) concentrations after minor and major surgeries in children
pp. 786-789(4)
Authors: Yousef, M. A.; Vaida, S.; Somri, M.; Mogilner, J.; Lanir, A.; Tamir, A.; Shaoul, R.

Effects of intraoperative i.v. acetaminophen vs i.m. meperidine on post-tonsillectomy pain in children
pp. 790-795(6)
Authors: Alhashemi, J. A.; Daghistani, M. F.

Study of the prophylactic effect of droperidol, alizapride, propofol and promethazine on spinal morphine-induced pruritus
pp. 796-800(5)
Authors: Horta, M. L.; Morejon, L. C. L.; da Cruz, A. W.; dos Santos, G. R.; Welling, L. C.; Terhorst, L.; Costa, R. C.; Alam, R. U. Z.

The Narcotrend `depth of anaesthesia' monitor cannot reliably detect consciousness during general anaesthesia: an investigation using the isolated forearm technique
pp. 801-801(1)

Comments on a case of left ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction
pp. 802-803(2)

The management of laryngeal and subglottic stenosis
pp. 803-804(2)

Ephedrine and phenylephrine for treatment of maternal hypotension
pp. 804-805(2)

Preparedness of intensive care units in south-east UK for influenza pandemic
pp. 805-806(2)

Bispectral index monitoring for more effective electroconvulsive therapy?
pp. 806-807(2)

Medical Gases: Their Properties and Uses, 2nd Edn. A. A. Spence, J. P. H. Fee, G. Nunn, J. Ross, M. Garrett, P. Henrys and G. Lloyd (editors). Published by BOC Medical, UK. (Printed by the Alden Group, Oxford.) Pp. 208; indexed: illustrated. Price £24.95
pp. 808-808(1)
Author: Hardman, J. G.