Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008

Editorials

Patient-centred outcomes in clinical research: does it really matter?

T. Heidegger and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 1–3, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem351

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Thoracic epidural anaesthesia for cardiac surgery: are we missing the point?

T. M. Hemmerling and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 3–5, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem352

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Volume 100

C. S. Reilly

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 6–7, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem362

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Review Article

Sedation and regional anaesthesia in the adult patient

D. Höhener and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 8–16, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem342

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Special article

Anaesthesia chapter from Saving Mothers' Lives; reviewing maternal deaths to make pregnancy safer

G. M. Cooper and J. H. McClure

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 17–22, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem344

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Cardiovascular

Meta-analysis of the effect of heart rate achieved by perioperative beta-adrenergic blockade on cardiovascular outcomes

B. M. Biccard and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 23–28, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem331

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Sevoflurane but not propofol increases interstitial glycolysis metabolites availability during tourniquet-induced ischaemia–reperfusion

M. Carles and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 29–35, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem321

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Clinical Practice

Pre-incisional epidural ropivacaine, sufentanil, clonidine, and (S)+-ketamine does not provide pre-emptive analgesia in patients undergoing major pancreatic surgery

A. Gottschalk and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 36–41, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem338

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National survey of College Tutors in the UK regarding training in medical education

A. Rashid and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 42–44, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem315

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Circadian distribution of sleep phases after major abdominal surgery

I. Gögenur and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 45–49, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem340

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Comparison of surgical conditions during propofol or sevoflurane anaesthesia for endoscopic sinus surgery

H. J. Ahn and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 50–54, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem304

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CRITICAL CARE

Effects of sodium nitroprusside on splanchnic microcirculation in a resuscitated porcine model of septic shock

A. Assadi and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 55–65, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem278

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NEUROSCIENCES AND NEUROANAESTHESIA

Regional cerebral metabolic rate (positron emission tomography) during inhalation of nitrous oxide 50% in humans

P. Reinstrup and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 66–71, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem334

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Effect-site half-time for burst suppression is longer than for hypnosis during anaesthesia with sevoflurane

R. R. Kennedy and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 72–77, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem314

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OBSTETRICS

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation at the PC-5 and PC-6 acupoints reduced the severity of hypotension after spinal anaesthesia in patients undergoing Caesarean section

Y. C. P. Arai and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 78–81, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem306

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PAEDIATRICS

Variation of bispectral index under TIVA with propofol in a paediatric population

O. Tirel and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 82–87, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem339

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Electrical velocimetry for measuring cardiac output in children with congenital heart disease

K. Norozi and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 88–94, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem320

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PAIN

Efficacy of intravenous acetaminophen and lidocaine on propofol injection pain

O. Canbay and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 95–98, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem301

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REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA

Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled epidural analgesia after orthopaedic surgery with sufentanil and ropivacaine 0.165% or levobupivacaine 0.125%

I. Smet and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 99–103, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem309

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Spinal anaesthesia with articaine 5% vs bupivacaine 0.5% for day-case lower limb surgery: a double-blind randomized clinical trial

T. Dijkstra and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 104–108, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem332

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Epidural anaesthetic effect of the 8% emulsified isoflurane: a study in rabbits

Y.-F. Chai and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 109–115, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem298

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RESPIRATION AND THE AIRWAY

Use of the McGrath^® videolaryngoscope in the management of difficult and failed tracheal intubation

B. Shippey and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 116–119, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem303

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Upper cervical spine movement during intubation: fluoroscopic comparison of the AirWay Scope, McCoy laryngoscope, and Macintosh laryngoscope

K. Maruyama and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 120–124, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem313

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Remifentanil target-controlled infusion vs propofol target-controlled infusion for conscious sedation for awake fibreoptic intubation: a double-blinded randomized controlled trial

M. R. Rai and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 125–130, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem279

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Effects of carbon dioxide absorbent cooling and temperature gradient reduction on water condensation in the anaesthesia circuit

G. Hirabayashi and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 131–136, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem311

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Correspondence

Coronary artery stents and non-cardiac surgery

A. Bhatia and H. Nicholls

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 137–138, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem354

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Coronary artery stents and non-cardiac surgery

C. W. Kotze and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 138–139, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem355

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Tracheo-oesophageal fistula and upper airway leak in the intensive care unit

R. J. Parker and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 139–140, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem356

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Day case surgery and obesity: a changing perspective

L. M. Alderson and J. Montgomery

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Page 140, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem357

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Post-intubation cricoarytenoid joint dysfunction

J. Appukutty

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Page 141, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem358

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Right molar approach to tracheal intubation in a child with Pierre Robin syndrome, cleft palate, and tongue tie

K. N. Saxena and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 141–142, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem359

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The Airway Scope, a new video laryngoscope: its use in three patients with cervical spine problems

E. H. C. Liu and others

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 142–143, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem360

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Book Reviews

Emergency Medicine

S. H. McClelland and J. G. Hardman

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Page 144, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem348

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Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Anesthesia

C. S. Reilly

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 144–145, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem349

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Erratum

Erratum

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Page 146, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem365

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ASSESSORS

Acknowledgement of Assessors

BJA: British Journal of Anaesthesia, Volume 100, Issue 1, January 2008, Pages 147–149, https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aem368

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