Editorials:

Jan M. Davies

Learning from others/Apprendre des autres
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 755-760. [Full Text] [PDF] Test Link  

Charles Marc Samama

Should a normal thromboelastogram allow us to perform a neuraxial block? A strong word of warning/Un thromboélastogramme normal devrait-il permettre de réaliser un bloc neuraxial ? Un sérieux avertissement
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 761-763. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Jean-François Hardy and Hui N. Lee

Best evidence in anesthetic practice: Prevention: Fondaparinux is better than enoxaparin for prevention of major venous thromboembolism after orthopedic surgery
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 764-766. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sigurd Fasting and Sven E. Gisvold

Statistical process control methods allow the analysis and improvement of anesthesia care: [Les méthodes de contrôle statistique du processus permettent d’analyser et d’améliorer les soins anesthésiques]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 767-774. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional material  

Amitabh Dutta, Goverdhan Dutt Puri, and Jyotsna Wig

Piroxicam gel, compared to EMLA cream is associated with less pain after venous cannulation in volunteers: [Un gel de piroxicam, comparé à une crème EMLA, est associé à moins de douleur après une canulation veineuse chez des volontaires]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 775-778. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas M. Hemmerling and François Donati

Neuromuscular blockade at the larynx, the diaphragm and the corrugator supercilii muscle: a review: [Blocage neuromusculaire du larynx, du diaphragme et du muscle sourcilier : une revue]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 779-794. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional material  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Colin J.L. McCartney, Damian B. Murphy, Anna Iagounova, and Vincent W.S. Chan

Intravenous ropivacaine bolus is a reliable marker of intravascular injection in premedicated healthy volunteers: [L’administration intraveineuse d’un bolus de ropivacaïne est un marqueur fiable de l’injection intravasculaire chez des volontaires sains prétraités]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 795-800. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional material  

Pierre Pandin, Nathalie Vancutsem, Jean Corentin Salengros, Isabelle Huybrechts, and Arlette Vandesteene

The anterior combined approach via a single skin injection site allows lower limb anesthesia in supine patients: [Une méthode antérieure combinée utilisant un seul site d’injection cutanée permet l’anesthésie des membres inférieurs chez des patients en décubitus dorsal]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 801-804. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tomoharu Funao, Yutaka Oda, Katsuaki Tanaka, and Akira Asada

The P-glycoprotein inhibitor quinidine decreases the threshold for bupivacaine-induced, but not lidocaine-induced, convulsions in rats: La quinidine, un inhibiteur de P-glycoprotéine, abaisse le seuil des convulsions induites par la bupivacaïne, mais non par la lidocaïne, chez les rats
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 805-811. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Bruno Chiron, Marc Laffon, Martine Ferrandière, and Jean-François Pittet

Postdural puncture headache in a parturient with sickle cell disease: use of an epidural colloid patch: [Céphalées post ponction durale chez une parturiente drépanocytaire : injection péridurale de colloïde]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 812-814. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

J. Anne Webster and D. Dean Self

Anesthesia for pericardial window in a pregnant patient with cardiac tamponade and mediastinal mass: [Anesthésie pour une fenêtre péricardique chez une femme enceinte qui présente une tamponnade cardiaque et une masse médiastinale]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 815-818. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jarmila Kim, Lawrence Azavedo, Sanjay Bhananker, Gary Bonn, and William Splinter

Amethocaine or ketorolac eyedrops provide inadequate analgesia in pediatric strabismus surgery: [L’administration d’améthocaïne ou de kétorolac par voie oculaire produit une analgésie inadéquate en chirurgie de strabisme pédiatrique]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 819-823. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Félix R. Montes, Juan C. Giraldo, Luis A. Betancur, José D. Rincón, Ismael E. Rincón, María V. Vanegas, and Hernán Charris

Endotracheal intubation with a lightwand or a laryngoscope results in similar hemodynamic variations in patients with coronary artery disease: [L’intubation endotrachéale avec stylet lumineux ou laryngoscope produit des variations hémodynamiques comparables chez des malades atteints de cardiopathie ischémique]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 824-828. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andrew Roscoe, Ashraf Fayad, and Corey Sawchuk

Images in Anesthesia: Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) images of an anomalous left circumflex coronary artery.
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 829. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shinji Takahashi, Yoshitaka Fujii, Takuo Hoshi, Aki Uemura, Masayuki Miyabe, and Hidenori Toyooka

Milrinone attenuates the negative inotropic effects of landiolol in halothane-anesthetized dogs: [La milrinone atténue les effets inotropes négatifs du landiolol chez des chiens anesthésiés avec de l’halothane]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 830-834. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional material  

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Mrinalini Balki, Pirjo H. Manninen, Glenn P. McGuire, Hossam El-Beheiry, and Mark Bernstein

Venous air embolism during awake craniotomy in a supine patient: [Aéroembolie veineuse pendant la craniotomie chez un patient en décubitus dorsal]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 835-838. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tianlong Wang, Driss El Kebir, and Gilbert Blaise

Inhaled nitric oxide in 2003: a review of its mechanisms of action: [L’inhalation de monoxyde d’azote en 2003 : une revue de ses mécanismes et de son action]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 839-846. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Seetharaman Hariharan, Harley S.L. Moseley, Areti Y. Kumar, Errol R. Walrond, and Ramesh Jonnalagadda

Futility-of-care decisions in the treatment of moribund intensive care patients in a developing country: [L’acharnement thérapeutique pour des moribonds à l’unité des soins intensifs dans un pays en développement]
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 847-852. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Michael A. Frölich, Gordon Gibby, and Michael E. Mahla

Thromboelastography to assess coagulation in the thrombocytopenic parturient
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 853. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christopher P.W. Chu, Geoffrey CS Lam, Cindy S.T. Aun, and Anthony M.H. Ho

AIR tent for airway management of SARS patients
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 854. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Wolfgang Lederer and Arnulf Benzer

Programming errors from patient-controlled analgesia
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 854-855. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. John Doyle

Programming errors from patient-controlled analgesia
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 855-856. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jonathan D. Lamb

Programming errors from patient-controlled analgesia
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 856. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vincent W. S. Chan

Programming errors from patient-controlled analgesia
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 856. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kim J. Vicente, Karima Kada-Bekhaled, Gillian Hillel, Andrea Cassano, and Beverley A. Orser

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 856-857. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robin Cox

Another use for the forced air warmer
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 857-858. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joseph Brimacombe, John Knott, and Christian Keller

Laryngeal mask airway for preservation of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 858. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Man King Yuen and Lam Kwok Key

Prophylactic iv metaraminol during spinal anesthesia for elective Cesarean delivery
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 858-859. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mijael Jativa, Philippe Hantson, Olivier Gurné, Michel Van Boven, and Michel Gersdorff

Acute pulmonary edema in relation with single coronary ostium following acoustic neuroma surgery
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 859-860. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Scott A. Lang

Identification of the epidural space: air or saline?
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 860-861. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Carlos L. Errando

Identification of the epidural space: air or saline?
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 861. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Krzysztof M. Kuczkowski and Jonathan L. Benumof

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 861-862. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ramasamy Govindarajan, Tzonka Bakalova, Nabil W. Doss, Shepard H. Splain, Rafik Michael, and Adel R. Abadir

Posterior tibial nerve block in the therapeutic management of painful calcaneal spur (plantar fasciitis): a preliminary experience
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 862-863. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael Vassiliadis and Nikolaos Barbetakis

The effect of right and left lateral position on P_A-aO₂ and P_A-ETCO₂ in thoracic surgery
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 863-864. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter Slinger

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 864. [Full Text] [PDF]  

William P.S. McKay

Assessment of neuromuscular blockade at the vastus medialis
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 864-865. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yuhji Saitoh

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 865. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

D. John Doyle

CD-ROM Review: Clinical Anesthesia for the PDA Paul G. Barash, Bruce F. Cullen, Robert K. Stoelting. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2002. $60.00 US. ISBN 0-7817-3852-0
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 866. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stephan Langevin

Respiratory Critical Care: Craig Davidson, David Treacher (Eds.). Oxford University Press, 2002. 307 pages. $156.00 (CDN). ISBN 0-340-76289-6
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 866-867. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Frances Barry

NMS Clinical Manuals. Anesthesiology: Randall S. Gliddden. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003. 186 Pages. $18.95 (US). ISBN 0-7817-3738-9
Can J Anesth 2003 50: 867. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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