Editorials:

Orlando Hung

Airway management: the good, the bad, and the ugly/Le contrôle des voies aériennes : du meilleur au pire
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 767-771. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jan M. Davies

Changing anesthetic practice: walking to the OR/Évolution de la pratique de l’anesthésie : marcher vers la salle d’opération
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 772-776. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Rie Kato and Pierre Foëx

Myocardial protection by anesthetic agents against ischemia-reperfusion injury: an update for anesthesiologists: [La protection myocardique contre les lésions d’ischémie-reperfusion par des anesthésiques : une mise à jour pour les anesthésiologistes]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 777-791. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Abdulaziz Boker, Laurence Brownell, and Neil Donen

The Amsterdam preoperative anxiety and information scale provides a simple and reliable measure of preoperative anxiety: [L’échelle d’Amsterdam, pour des informations préopératoires et le degré d’anxiété, offre une mesure simple et fiable de l’anxiété préopératoire]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 792-798. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. John Doyle, Robert Byrick, Dusanka Filipovic, and Fred Cashin

Silica zeolite scavenging of exhaled isoflurane: a preliminary report: [Le captage de l’isoflurane expiré par la zéolithe de silice : un compte-rendu provisoire]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 799-804. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hirotoshi Egawa, Junichi Minami, Kouichi Fujii, Shinsuke Hamaguchi, Yasuhisa Okuda, and Toshimitsu Kitajima

QT interval and QT dispersion increase in the elderly during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a preliminary study: [L’intervalle QT et la dispersion du QT s’accentuent chez les patients âgés pendant la cholécystectomie laparoscopique : une étude préliminaire]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 805-809. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Masataka Yokoyama, Yoshitaro Itano, Yoshio Kusume, Katsunori Oe, Satoshi Mizobuchi, and Kiyoshi Morita

Total spinal anesthesia provides transient relief of intractable pain: [La rachianesthésie totale permet un soulagement passager de la douleur rebelle]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 810-813. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Dan Benhamou, Monika Técsy, Nicholas Parry, Fréderic J. Mercier, and Colette Burg

Audit of an early feeding program after Cesarean delivery: patient wellbeing is increased: [Audit d’un programme d’alimentation précoce post-césarienne : bien-être accru des patientes]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 814-819. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tiberiu Ezri, Ezzat Abouleish, Charles Lee, and Shmuel Evron

Intracranial subdural hematoma following dural puncture in a parturient with HELLP syndrome: [Hématome sous-dural intracrânien post-ponction durale chez une parturiente atteinte du syndrome HELLP]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 820-823. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Markus Weiss, Gabriele Schulz, Margrit Fasnacht, Christian Balmer, Joachim E. Fischer, Andreas C. Gerber, Hans-Ulrich Bucher, and Oskar Baenziger

Transcutaneously measured near-infrared spectroscopic liver tissue oxygenation does not correlate with hepatic venous oxygenation in children: [La mesure transcutanée de l’oxygénation du tissu hépatique par spectroscopie proche infrarouge ne correspond pas à l’oxygénation hépatique veineuse chez les enfants]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 824-829. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cengiz Karsli, Igor Luginbuehl, Mark Farrar, and Bruno Bissonnette

Propofol decreases cerebral blood flow velocity in anesthetized children: [Le propofol diminue la vitesse circulatoire cérébrale chez les enfants anesthésiés]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 830-834. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Pierre Couture, André Denault, Patrick Limoges, Peter Sheridan, Denis Babin, and Raymond Cartier

Mechanisms of hemodynamic changes during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: [Les mécanismes de changements hémodynamiques pendant le pontage aortocoronarien à cur battant]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 835-849. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kathryn Jenkins, David T. Wong, and Robin Correa

Management choices for the difficult airway by anesthesiologists in Canada: [Les choix des anesthésiologistes canadiens pour gérer l’intubation difficile]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 850-856. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Roger Maltby, Michael T. Beriault, Neil C. Watson, David Liepert, and Gordon H. Fick

The LMA-ProSeal^TM is an effective alternative to tracheal intubation for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: [Le LMA-ProSeal^TM remplace efficacement l’intubation endotrachéale pendant la cholécystectomie laparoscopique]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 857-862. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Zubair Ahmed and Akbar Vohra

The reinforced laryngeal mask airway (RLMA) protects the airway in patients undergoing nasal surgery – an observational study of 200 patients: [Le masque laryngé renforcé (MLR) protège les voies aériennes chez les patients qui subissent une opération au nez – une étude par observation de 200 patients]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 863-866. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Felice Agrò, Serena Antonelli, Rita Cataldo, Francesco Montecchia, Giorgio Barzoi, and Tommasangelo Petitti

The ProSeal laryngeal mask airway: fibreoptic visualization of the glottic opening is associated with ease of insertion of the gastric tube: [Le masque laryngé ProSeal : la visualisation fibroscopique de l’ouverture glottique est associée à une facilité d’insertion du tube gastrique]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 867-870. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Brian O’ Brien, Dominic Harmon, Michelle Duggan, and Noel Flynn

Laryngeal mask cuff inflation at removal does not affect early postoperative laryngopharyngeal morbidity: [Un ballonnet encore gonflé lors du retrait du masque laryngé ne modifie pas la morbidité laryngo-pharyngée postopératoire]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 871-873. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hee-Pyung Park, Jae-Hyon Bahk, Yong-Seok Oh, and Byung-Moon Ham

Case report: pulmonary soiling after one-lung ventilation with a bronchial blocker : [Observation : contamination pulmonaire à la suite de la ventilation unilatérale avec un bloqueur bronchique]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 874-876. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yoshitaka Fujii and Hidenori Toyooka

High-dose colforsin daropate increases diaphragmatic contractility in dogs: [De fortes doses de daropate de colforsine augmentent la contractilité diaphragmatique chez les chiens]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 877-879. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Kerrayem Alsuwaida

Primary cutaneous mucormycosis complicating the use of adhesive tape to secure the endotracheal tube: [La mucormycose cutanée primaire nuit à l’usage de ruban adhésif utilisé pour assurer l’immobilité du tube endotrachéal]
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 880-882. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

New Media:

D. John Doyle

Audio and Video on the Web
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 883-884. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Yuko Kojima, Hiroaki Ina, Takashi Fujita, and Hiroyuki Mitono

Relieving anxiety by entering the operating room on foot
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 885-886. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas Hackmann, Chris S. Soder, and Christian Kolbitsch

Preventing contamination of propofol infusions
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 886. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Asako Furuhashi-Yonaha, Hiroki Iida, Toshio Asano, Tomoo Takeda, and Shuji Dohi

Short- and long-term efficacy of oral ketamine in eight chronic-pain patients
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 886-887. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kozo Yokoyama and Kazuna Sugiyama

Hemodynamic effects of stellate ganglion block: analysis using a model of aortic input impedance
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 887-888. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Barry Shandling

Decreased neck mobility and postoperative complications
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 888-889. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anis Baraka, Marwan Rizk, Musa Muallem, Sania Haroun Bizri, and Chakib Ayoub

Posterior-beveled vs lateral-beveled tracheal tube for fibreoptic intubation
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 889-890. [Full Text] [PDF]  

René Martin, Yoland Girouard, and Daniel J. Côté

Use of a laryngeal mask in acute airway obstruction after carotid endarterectomy
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 890. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jean Michel Yeguiayan, François Lenfant, Thierry Rapenne, Henri Bouyssou, and Marc Freysz

Effets des transferts intra-hospitaliers de patients traumatisés crâniens graves sur les paramètres de perfusion cérébrale
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 890-891. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book Reviews:

Jan M. Davies, Tracy Oldale, and Shelley Jeske

The Complete Recovery Room Book, Third Edition: Anthea Hatfield, Michael Tronson. Oxford University Press, 2001. 586 pages. $86.50 (CAN). ISBN 0 19 263218 3 (Pbk)
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 892. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ellen Thompson

Heal the Pain, Comfort the Spirit: Dorene O’Hara. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002. 237 pages. ISBN 0-8122-1795-0
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 892-893. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert Chen

Handbook for Anesthesia and Co-Existing Disease, 2^nd Ed.: Robert K. Stoelting, Stephen F. Dierdorf. Churchill Livingstone, 2002. 598 pages. $65.95 (CAN). ISBN 0-443- 06605-1
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 893. [Full Text] [PDF]  

René Martin

Textbook of Regional Anesthesia: P. Prithvi Raj (Ed.). Churchill Livingstone, 2001. 1083 pages. $326.00 (CAN). ISBN 0-443-06569-1
Can J Anesth 2002 49: 893. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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