CJA -- Table of Contents (January 1 2004, 51 [1])

Editorials:

Pierre Drolet and Michel Girard: Regional anesthesia, block room and efficiency: putting things in perspective/Anesthésie régionale, salle de bloc et efficacité : perspectives
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 1-5. [Full Text] [PDF]

Charles J. Coté and Stephen H. Sheldon: Obstructive sleep apnea and tonsillectomy: do we have a new indication for extended postoperative observation?/L’apnée obstructive du sommeil et l’amygdalectomie : y a-t-il une nouvelle indication pour une observation postopératoire prolongée?
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 6-12. [Full Text] [PDF]

General Anesthesia:

Andreas Biedler, Julius Wermelt, Oliver Kunitz, Andrea Müller, Wolfram Wilhelm, Jürgen Dethling, and Christian C. Apfel: A risk adapted approach reduces the overall institutional incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting: [Une approche préventive adaptée aux risques réduit l’incidence générale de nausées et de vomissements postopératoires en milieu hospitalier]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 13-19. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

John A. Dilger, Juraj Sprung, Walter Maurer, and John Tetzlaff: Remifentanil provides better analgesia than alfentanil during breast biopsy surgery under monitored anesthesia care: [Le rémifentanil fournit une meilleure analgésie que l’alfentanil pendant la biopsie mammaire réalisée sous surveillance anesthésique]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 20-24. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Marlene V. Chua, Kentaro Tsueda, and Anthony G. Doufas: Midazolam causes less sedation in volunteers with red hair: [Le midazolam cause moins de sédation chez des volontaires aux cheveux roux]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 25-30. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Erik Lemay, Joanne Guay, Christiane Côté, and Alain Roy: Tranexamic acid reduces the need for allogenic red blood cell transfusions in patients undergoing total hip replacement: [L’acide tranexamique réduit les besoins de transfusion sanguine allogénique chez les patients devant subir une arthroplastie totale de la hanche]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 31-37. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Chandra Kant Pandey, Mehdi Raza, Sanjay Dhiraaj, Anil Agarwal, and Prabhat Kumar Singh: Rapid preparation of severe uncontrolled thyrotoxicosis due to Graves’ disease with Iopanoic acid - a case report: [La préparation rapide, avec de l’acide iopanoïque, pour une thyrotoxicose sévère non contrôlée causée par une maladie de Graves - une étude de cas]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 38-40. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Kevin P.J. Armstrong and Richard A. Cherry: Brachial plexus anesthesia compared to general anesthesia when a block room is available: [L’anesthésie du plexus brachial comparée à l’anesthésie générale quand une salle de bloc est disponible]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 41-44. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ismaïl Kaloul, Joanne Guay, Christiane Côté, and Michel Fallaha: The posterior lumbar plexus (psoas compartment) block and the three-in-one femoral nerve block provide similar postoperative analgesia after total knee replacement: [Le bloc du plexus lombaire par voie postérieure (loge du psoas) et le bloc du nerf fémoral trois-en-un produisent une analgésie similaire après une arthroscopie totale du genou]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 45-51. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ismail Kaloul, Joanne Guay, Christiane Côté, Antoine Halwagi, and France Varin: Ropivacaine plasma concentrations are similar during continuous lumbar plexus blockade using the anterior three-in-one and the posterior psoas compartment techniques: [Les concentrations plasmatiques de ropivacaïne sont similaires pendant le bloc continu du plexus lombaire réalisé par voie antérieure trois-en-un et par voie postérieure de la loge du psoas]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 52-56. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Krishna Ramachandran and Paul Kirk: Massive hemorrhage in a previously undiagnosed abdominal pregnancy presenting for elective Cesarean delivery: [Hémorragie massive pendant la césarienne réglée chez une patiente dont la grossesse abdominale n’avait pas été diagnostiquée antérieurement]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 57-61. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Albert Koomson, Isabelle Morin, Robert Brouillette, and Karen A. Brown: Children with severe OSAS who have adenotonsillectomy in the morning are less likely to have postoperative desaturation than those operated in the afternoon: [Les enfants atteints d’un SAOS sévère, opérés pour amygdalectomie le matin, sont moins susceptibles de désaturation postopératoire que les opérés d’après-midi]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 62-67. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Robin G. Cox: Repair of incarcerated inguinal hernia in an infant with acute viral bronchiolitis: [La réparation d’une hernie inguinale incarcérée chez un enfant atteint d’une bronchiolite virale aiguë]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 68-71. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Claudia M. Dillier, Daniel Trachsel, Werner Baulig, Claudine Gysin, Andreas C. Gerber, and Markus Weiss: Laryngeal damage due to an unexpectedly large and inappropriately designed cuffed pediatric tracheal tube in a 13-month-old child: [Lésion laryngée causée par un tube trachéal pédiatrique à ballonnet, mal conçu et trop grand, utilisé chez un enfant de 13 mois]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 72-75. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Kendiss Olafson, Mustafa Selaman, and David W. Easton: Best evidence in critical care medicine: Therapeutic hypothermia to improve neurologic outcome after cardiac arrest
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 76-77. [Full Text] [PDF]

Duc V. Ha and David Johnson: High frequency oscillatory ventilation in the management of a high output bronchopleural fistula: a case report: [L’utilisation de la ventilation oscillatoire à haute fréquence dans la prise en charge d’une fistule bronchopleurale à débit élevé : une étude de cas]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 78-83. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Nermin Halkic, Riadh Ksontini, Beatrix Scholl, Catherine Blanc, Tibor Kovacsovics, Pascal Meylan, Carmen Muheim, Michel Gillet, and François Mosimann: Recurrent cytomegalovirus disease, visceral leishmaniosis, and Legionella pneumonia after liver transplantation: a case report: [Infection récurrente à cytomégalovirus, leishmaniose viscérale et légionellose à la suite d’une transplantation hépatique : une étude de cas]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 84-87. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]

Correspondence:

Carlos L. Errando and Celsa M. Peiró: An additional explanation for atrioventricular block after the administration of atropine
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 88. [Full Text] [PDF]

Koichi Maruyama, Noriaki Mochizuki, and Katsumi Hara: REPLY
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 88-89. [Full Text] [PDF]

Matthias Hohlrieder, Heinrich M. Schubert, Matthias Biebl, Christian Kolbitsch, Patrizia L. Moser, and Ingo H. Lorenz: Successful aspiration of blood does not exclude malposition of a large-bore central venous catheter
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 89-90. [Full Text] [PDF]

Jean-Yves Lefrant, Laurent Muller, Jacques Ripart, and Jean E. de La Coussaye: Cathétérisme veineux périphérique chez les patients supposés "impossibles à perfuser": [Peripheral venous cannulation in patients with"no more veins"]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 90. [Full Text] [PDF]

Krzysztof M. Kuczkowski: Sensory breast skin dermatome testing in a parturient with previous breast surgery can be unreliable
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 90-91. [Full Text] [PDF]

Andrzej Con: PDA’s: are we there yet?
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 91. [Full Text] [PDF]

Elizabeth VanDenKerkhof, David H. Goldstein, Jeremy Lane, Michael Rimmer, and Janice Van Dijk: REPLY
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 91-92. [Full Text] [PDF]

Rima Aouad and Peter G. Atanassoff: Epidural anesthesia in a patient with hyperkalemic periodic paralysis undergoing orthopedic surgery
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 92. [Full Text] [PDF]

Krzysztof M. Kuczkowski: Labour analgesia in a parturient with lumbar tattoo: a routine management? or not?
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 93. [Full Text] [PDF]

M. Joanne Douglas and Jean E. Swenerton: REPLY
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 93. [Full Text] [PDF]

Toshiyuki Okutomi, Miwaka Saito, Yoshiaki Matsumoto, Makiko Shimizu, Masamichi Fukuoka, and Sumio Hoka: Altered bupivacaine pharmacokinetics by MgSO₄ in rats
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 93-94. [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material

Marshall B. Kaplan and George Berci: Videolaryngoscopy in the management of the difficult airway
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 94. [Full Text] [PDF]

D. John Doyle, Andrew Zura, and Mangalakaraipudur Ramachandran: Videolaryngoscopy in the management of the difficult airway
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 95. [Full Text] [PDF]

Richard M. Cooper: REPLY
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 95-96. [Full Text] [PDF]

Anil Agarwal: Warming the tracheal tube and kinking
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 96. [Full Text] [PDF]

Hideaki Ishii, Ippei Watanabe, Konosuke Watanabe, Chie Kobayashi, Masanori Maruyama, and Hiroshi Baba: Nasotracheal intubation, epistaxis and atelectasis in a patient with anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 96-97. [Full Text] [PDF]

Ryuichi Kawata, Mishiya Matsumoto, Atsuo Yamashita, Mitsuyoshi Yoshida, Satoshi Matsumoto, Yasuhiro Morimoto, and Takefumi Sakabe: Nitrous oxide added to propofol does not influence the increase in cerebral blood flow velocity elicited by surgical stimulation
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 97-98. [Full Text] [PDF]

Book & New Media Reviews:

Claude Trépanier: Antiemetic Therapy: Josef Donnerer (Ed.). Karger Inc., 2003. 233 pages. ISBN 3-8055-7547-5
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 99. [Full Text] [PDF]

David A.E. Shephard: Holding Court with the Ghost of Gilman Terrace: Selected Writings of Ralph Milton Waters: David C. Lai (Ed.). Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology, 2002. 212 pages. ISBN 1-889595-08-x
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 99-100. [Full Text] [PDF]