Editorials:

Marie-Claire Laxenaire

Le risque allergique des curares/Neuromuscular blocking drugs and allergic risk
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 429-433. [Full Text] [PDF]  

William J. Sullivan

The law and the physician as principal investigator in sponsored clinical trials/La loi et le médecin comme chercheur principal des études cliniques commanditées
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 434-439. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Conan McCaul, Ciaran Moran, Donal O’Cronin, Finola Naughton, Michael Geary, Edmund Carton, and James Gardiner

Intravenous fluid loading with or without supplementary dextrose does not prevent nausea, vomiting and pain after laparoscopy: [Une charge liquidienne avec ou sans dextrose supplémentaire ne prévient pas les nausées, les vomissements et la douleur après une laparoscopie]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 440-444. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Marian L.T. Bugter, Ris Dirksen, Khem Jhamandas, Robert Slappendel, Eric W.G. Weber, and Brian Milne

Prior ibuprofen exposure does not augment opioid drug potency or modify opioid requirements for pain inhibition in total hip surgery: [L’exposition préalable à l’ibuprofène n’augmente pas l’effet des opiacés ou ne modifie pas les besoins d’opiacés pour l’analgésie de l’arthroplastie totale de la hanche]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 445-449. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Masanobu Ide, Shigeru Saito, Masayuki Sasaki, and Fumio Goto

Epidural abscess in a patient with dorsal hyperhidrosis: [Un abcès péridural chez un patient souffrant d’hyperhidrose dorsale]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 450-453. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tadahisa Funayama, Sumihisa Aida, Takashi Matsukawa, Kazuo Okada, and Teruo Kumazawa

Systemic, but not pulmonary, hemodynamics are depressed during combined high thoraco-cervical epidural and general anesthesia in dogs: [L’hémodynamique générale, mais non pulmonaire, est déprimée pendant l’anesthésie combinée péridurale haute thoraco-cervicale et générale chez les chiens]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 454-459. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Peter T. Choi, Saramin E. Galinski, Lawrence Takeuchi, Stefan Lucas, Carmen Tamayo, and Alejandro R. Jadad

PDPH is a common complication of neuraxial blockade in parturients: a meta-analysis of obstetrical studies: [Les céphalées post-ponction durale sont une complication courante du bloc neuraxial chez les parturientes : une méta-analyse d’études obstétricales]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 460-469. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional material  

Frank Weber, Hinnerk Wulf, and Ghada el Saeidi

Premedication with nasal s-ketamine and midazolam provides good conditions for induction of anesthesia in preschool children: [La prémédication nasale avec s-kétamine et de midazolam fournit de bonnes conditions d’induction de l’anesthésie chez de jeunes enfants]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 470-475. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Didem Dal, Meral Kanbak, Meltem Caglar, and Ulku Aypar

A background infusion of morphine does not enhance postoperative analgesia after cardiac surgery: [Une perfusion de morphine de base n’améliore pas l’analgésie postopératoire en cardiochirurgie]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 476-479. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas W. Felbinger, Robert W. Lekowski, Jr, Stanton K. Shernan, and Holger K. Eltzschig

Images in Anesthesia: Detection of a defect pulmonary artery catheter balloon by transesophageal echocardiography
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 480. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Zhengyuan Xia, Paul Herijgers, Takahiro Nishida, Shigeyuki Ozaki, Patrick Wouters, and Willem Flameng

Remote preconditioning lessens the deterioration of pulmonary function after repeated coronary artery occlusion and reperfusion in sheep: Un préconditionnement éloigné diminue la détérioration de la fonction pulmonaire après l’occlusion et la reperfusion répétées de l’artère coronaire
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 481-488. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Saori Kurosawa, Noriaki Kanaya, Yukitoshi Niiyama, Masayasu Nakayama, Satoshi Fujita, and Akiyoshi Namiki

Landiolol, esmolol and propranolol protect from ischemia/reperfusion injury in isolated guinea pig hearts: [Le landiolol, l’esmolol et le propranolol protègent des lésions résultant de l’ischémie/reperfusion dans des curs de cobaye isolés]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 489-494. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional material  

Vasilios Dimitriou, Gregory S. Voyagis, Christos Iatrou, and Joseph Brimacombe

The PAxpress^TM is an effective ventilatory device but has an 18% failure rate for flexible lightwand-guided tracheal intubation in anesthetized paralyzed patients: [Le PAxpress^TM est un appareil de ventilation efficace, mais présente un taux d’échec de 18 % pour l’intubation trachéale sous guidage lumineux flexible chez les patients anesthésiés paralysés]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 495-500. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jose J. Arino, Jose M. Velasco, Carmen Gasco, and Francisco Lopez-Timoneda

Straight blades improve visualization of the larynx while curved blades increase ease of intubation: a comparison of the Macintosh, Miller, McCoy, Belscope and Lee-Fiberview blades: [Les lames droites améliorent la visualisation du larynx tandis que les lames courbes facilitent l’intubation : une comparaison des lames Macintosh, Miller, McCoy, Belscope et Lee-Fiberview]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 501-506. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alexander Dullenkopf, Goran Lamesic, Andreas Gerber, and Markus Weiss

Video-enhanced visualization of the larynx and intubation with the Bullard laryngoscope – equipment report: [La visualisation, facilitée par vidéo, du larynx et de l’intubation avec le laryngoscope Bullard - une analyse de matériel]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 507-510. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yung-Tai Chung, Maw-Sheng Sun, and Hung-Shan Wu

Blind nasotracheal intubation is facilitated by neutral head position and endotracheal tube cuff inflation in spontaneously breathing patients: [L’intubation nasotrachéale à l’aveugle est facilitée par la position neutre de la tête et le gonflement du ballonnet de la sonde endotrachéale chez des patients en ventilation spontanée]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 511-513. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Shaheen Shaikh, Frances Chung, Charles Imarengiaye, Damian Yung, and Mark Bernstein

Pain, nausea, vomiting and ocular complications delay discharge following ambulatory microdiscectomy: [La douleur, les nausées, les vomissements et les complications oculaires retardent le départ après une microdiscoïdectomie ambulatoire]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 514-518. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter H.K. Mak and Paul S. Tumber

Postoperative sudden sensorineural hearing loss after posterior lumbar decompression: a case report: [Une perte auditive neurosensorielle soudaine suivant la décompression lombaire postérieure : une étude de cas]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 519-521. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Christophe Baillard, Philippe Larmignat, Jean Luc Fournier, Christophe Denantes, Michel Cupa, and Charles Marc Samama

Anesthesia: with or without curare?
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 522. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gareth Parry

What do we do with a disconnected epidural catheter?
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 523. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Albino Leoni, Giuseppe Crescenzi, Giovanni Landoni, Walter Castracane, and Alberto Zangrillo

Use of the laryngeal mask airway and a modified sequential intubation technique for the management of an unanticipated difficult airway in a remote location
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 523-524. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marie-José Colas, René Martin, and Valérie Cardinal

Sevoflurane induction of anesthesia in elderly patients
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 524. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shigeki Yamaguchi, Tomofumi Ikeda, Koji Wake, Yasuhisa Okuda, and Toshimitsu Kitajima

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 524-525. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adrian A. Matioc and George Arndt

The laryngeal tube and pharyngeal mucosal pressure
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 525-526. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joseph Brimacombe and Christian Keller

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 526. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Arie Peliowski and Chris Christodoulou

An unusual cause of difficulty confirming correct placement of an endotracheal tube
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 526-527. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Monica S. Vavilala and Arthur M. Lam

Propofol decreases cerebral blood flow velocity in anesthetized children
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 527-528. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cengiz Karsli, Bruno Bissonnette, and Igor A. Luginbuehl

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 528. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Koichi Maruyama, Noriaki Mochizuki, and Katsumi Hara

High-degree atrioventricular block after the administration of atropine for sinus arrest during anesthesia
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 528-529. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

Homer Yang and Karen Raymer

The Pharmacology of Inhaled Anesthetics: Edmond I. Eger II, James B. Eisenkraft, Richard B. Weiskopf. Sent to us by Dr. Edmond I. Eger, 2002. 327 pages.
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 530. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ian Beauprie

Journal of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy^TM...advances in acute, chronic, and end-of-life pain and symptom control: Arthur Lipman (Ed.). The Haworth Press, Inc., 2002. 120 pages. ISSN 1536-0288
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 530. [Full Text] [PDF]  

David Malm

Pulse Oximetry 2^nd Edition: John TB Moyle. BMJ Books, 2002. 182 pages. $32.95 US. ISBN 0-7279-1740-4
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 530-531. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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