Editorials:

J. Roger Maltby and Michael T. Beriault

Science, pseudoscience and Sellick/Science, pseudoscience et Sellick
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 443-447. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Edward Crosby

Modelling the difficult airway - how real is faking it?/La simulation de l'intubation difficile – jusqu’où s’approche-t-on de la réalité ?
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 448-452. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Pierre C. Nicole, Claude A. Trépanier, and Martin R. Lessard

Nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery are not associated with an increased peripheral release of serotonin: [Les nausées et vomissements suite à une chirurgie laparoscopique ne sont pas associés à une sécrétion périphérique accrue de sérotonine]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 453-457. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Masayasu Nakayama, Hiromichi Ichinose, Shuji Yamamoto, Noriaki Kanaya, and Akiyoshi Namiki

The bispectral index response to tracheal intubation is similar in normotensive and hypertensive patients: [La réponse de l'index bispectral à l'intubation endotrachéale est similaire chez les patients normotendus et hypertendus]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 458-460. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hamish M. Munro, Sarah R. Walton, Shobha Malviya, Sandra Merkel, Terri Voepel-Lewis, Randall T. Loder, and Frances A. Farley

Low-dose ketorolac improves analgesia and reduces morphine requirements following posterior spinal fusion in adolescents: [Une faible dose de kétorolac améliore l'analgésie et réduit les besoins de morphine à la suite d'une spondylodèse postérieure chez des adolescents]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 461-466. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robin James Aldwinckle and Alison Sylvia Carr

The anesthetic management of a patient with Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy for orthopedic surgery: [La prise en charge anesthésique d'un patient de chirurgie orthopédique atteint de dystrophie musculaire de Emery-Dreifuss]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 467-470. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

María M. Arriero, Luis Muñoz Alameda, Antonio López-Farré, Marta Escribano Burgos, Carolina Carrasco, Inmaculada Millás, Angel Celdrán, and Juan Carlos de la Pinta

Sevoflurane reduces endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation: role of superoxide anion and endothelin: [Le sévoflurane réduit la vasorelaxation provenant de l'endothélium : le rôle de l'anion superoxyde et de l'endothéline]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 471-476. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hang Chang, Shih-Ying Tsai, Yi Chang, Ta-Liang Chen, and Ruei-Ming Chen

Therapeutic concentrations of propofol protects mouse macrophages from nitric oxide-induced cell death and apoptosis: [Des concentrations thérapeutiques de propofol protègent les macrophages de souris de la mort cellulaire et de l'apoptose induites par l'oxyde nitrique]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 477-480. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Neli Vintar, Gorazd Pozlep, Narinder Rawal, Marija Godec, and Slavko Rakovec

Incisional self-administration of bupivacaine or ropivacaine provides effective analgesia after inguinal hernia repair: L'auto-administration de bupivacaïne ou de ropivacaïne au site d'incision procure une analgésie efficace à la suite d'une herniorraphie inguinale
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 481-486. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jost B. Jonas, Melanie Jäger, and Thomas M. Hemmerling

Continuous retrobulbar anesthesia for scleral buckling surgery using an ultra-fine spinal anesthesia catheter: [L'anesthésie rétrobulbaire continue pendant le cerclage scléral à l'aide d'un cathéter ultra-fin pour la rachianesthésie]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 487-489. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Ola P. Rosaeg, Nicola Campbell, and Mary Lou Crossan

Epidural analgesia does not prolong the third stage of labour: [L’analgésie épidurale ne prolonge pas la délivrance lors de l’accouchement]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 490-492. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nicola Campbell and Ola P. Rosaeg

Anesthetic management of a parturient with Ehlers Danlos syndrome type IV: [L'anesthésie d'une parturiente atteinte du syndrome d'Ehlers Danlos de type IV]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 493-496. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

John Murkin and Richard Hall

Best evidence in anesthetic practice: Prognosis: cognitive function at hospital discharge predicts long-term cognitive function after coronary artery bypass surgery
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 497-499. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jean Taillefer, Pierre Couture, Peter Sheridan, Alain Girard, Denis Babin, and André Denault

A comprehensive strategy to avoid transesophageal echocardiography probe damage: [Une stratégie détaillée pour éviter les dommages à la sonde d’échocardiographie transsophagienne]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 500-502. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kevin J. Smith, Shayne Ladak, Peter T.-L. Choi, and Julian Dobranowski

The cricoid cartilage and the esophagus are not aligned in close to half of adult patients: [Le cartilage cricoïde et l'sophage ne sont pas alignés chez près de la moitié des adultes]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 503-507. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jacqueline K.L. Hui, Lester A.H. Critchley, Manoj K. Karmakar, and Patrick K.K. Lam

Co-administration of alfentanil-propofol improves laryngeal mask airway insertion compared to fentanyl-propofol: [La co-administration d'alfentanil et de propofol, comparée à celle de fentanyl et de propofol, améliore l'insertion du masque laryngé]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 508-512. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Yoanna Skrobik, Brian Kavanagh, David Mazer, and Deborah Cook

Toronto critical care medicine symposium report
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 513-516. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Atsuko Nagatani, Sadayo Niiya, and Koji Sumikawa

High frequency jet ventilation is associated with increased levels of plasma -atrial natriuretic peptide – a preliminary study: [La ventilation en jet à haute fréquence est associée à une augmentation des niveaux plasmatiques de peptides natriurétiques auriculaires – une étude préliminaire]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 517-521. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

New Media:

D. John Doyle

Introduction to Advanced Web Page Design and Web-Based Interactivity (Medical Education Web Page Series - Part 5)
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 522-524. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum:

Erratum
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 524. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Felice Agrò, Jonathan L. Benumof, Massimiliano Carassiti, Rita Cataldo, Stefano Gherardi, and Giorgio Barzoi

Efficacy of a combined technique using the Trachlight^TM together with direct laryngoscopy under simulated difficult airway conditions in 350 anesthetized patients
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 525-526. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kazukuni Araki, Ryoichi Nomura, Naohisa Tsuchiya, and Yokiko Yoshikawa

Cardiovascular responses to endotracheal intubation with the Bullard and the Macintosh laryngoscopes
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 526. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jae-Hyon Bahk, Ho-Geol Ryu, Byun-Moon Ham, Ghislain Fortier, Jean Bussières, Dany Coté, and Christine Bergeron

Positioning the double-lumen endobronchial tube
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 526-527. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Atul Gaur, Anil Agarwal, and Garima Garg

Diagnosing endotracheal tube partial withdrawal vs cuff puncture
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 527-528. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A. Howath, J. Brimacombe, C. Keller, and S. Kihara

Gum elastic bougie-guided placement of the ProSeal^TM laryngeal mask
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 528-529. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stephen A. Ford, Andrew B. Cooper, Jenny Lam-McCulloch, Manuel Gomez, and Robert C. Cartotto

Systemic effects of subcutaneous and topical epinephrine administration during burn surgery
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 529-530. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Manpreet Singh, Rashid M. Khan, S. Bano, Wasimul Huda, Seema Hakim, and Namita Grover

Non-pharmacological relief of acute pain following total abdominal hysterectomy
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 530-531. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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