Editorials:

Terese T. Horlocker

What’s a nice patient like you doing with a complication like this? Diagnosis, prognosis and prevention of spinal hematoma/Qu’est-ce qu’un patient comme vous fait avec une complication comme celle-là ? Diagnostic, pronostic et prévention d’un hématome rachidien
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 527-534. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alison Macarthur

Craniotomy for suprasellar meningioma during pregnancy: role of fetal monitoring/Craniotomie pour méningiome suprasellaire pendant la grossesse : le rôle du monitorage ftal
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 535-538. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Tomoki Nishiyama and Kazuo Hanaoka

The A-line ARX index may be a more sensitive detector of arousal than the bispectral index during propofol-fentanyl-nitrous oxide anesthesia: a preliminary investigation: [L’index «A-line ARX» peut être un détecteur plus sensible du réveil que l’index bispectral pendant l’anesthésie avec propofol-fentanyl-protoxyde d’azote : une recherche préliminaire]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 539-544. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kouichiro Minami, Junichi Ogata, Takafumi Horishita, Munehiro Shiraishi, Takashi Okamoto, Takeyoshi Sata, and Akio Shigematsu

Intramuscular tramadol increases gastric pH during anesthesia: [L’administration intramusculaire du tramadol augmente le pH gastrique pendant l’anesthésie]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 545-548. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Claudine Turcotte, Pierre Drolet, and Michel Girard

Study design, originality and overall consistency influence acceptance or rejection of manuscripts submitted to the Journal: [Le devis de recherche, l’originalité et la cohérence générale des manuscrits soumis au Journal influencent leur acceptation ou leur rejet]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 549-556. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Stephan K.W. Schwarz, Clinton L. Wong, and William N. McDonald

Spontaneous recovery from a spinal epidural hematoma with atypical presentation in a nonagenarian: [La récupération spontanée après un hématome épidural rachidien de présentation atypique chez une nonagénaire]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 557-561. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Viji Kurup, Ramachandran Ramani, and Peter G. Atanassoff

Sedation after spinal anesthesia in elderly patients: a preliminary observational study with the PSA-4000: [La sédation après une rachianesthésie chez des patients âgés : une étude observationnelle préliminaire avec le PSA-4000]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 562-565. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daniele R. de Araujo, Cíntia M.S. Cereda, Giovana B. Brunetto, Luciana M.A. Pinto, Maria Helena A. Santana, and Eneida de Paula

Encapsulation of mepivacaine prolongs the analgesia provided by sciatic nerve blockade in mice: [La micro-encapsulation de la mépivacaïne prolonge l’analgésie fournie par le bloc du nerf sciatique chez la souris]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 566-572. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Mrinalini Balki and Pirjo H. Manninen

Craniotomy for suprasellar meningioma in a 28-week pregnant woman without fetal heart rate monitoring: [La craniotomie pour un méningiome suprasellaire chez une femme enceinte de 28 semaines, sans monitorage de la fréquence cardiaque ftale]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 573-576. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Murat Bahar, Michael Chanimov, Mathias L. Cohen, Mark Friedland, Ina Shul, Vladislav Gofman, Shlomo Gershfeld, Rima Geller, and Dan J. Sherman

The lateral recumbent head-down position decreases the incidence of epidural venous puncture during catheter insertion in obese parturients: [La position de Trendelenburg latéral diminue l’incidence de ponction veineuse épidurale pendant l’insertion d’un cathéter chez des parturientes obèses]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 577-580. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sebastian M.H. Chua and Alex T.H. Sia

Automated intermittent epidural boluses improve analgesia induced by intrathecal fentanyl during labour: [L’administration automatisée de bolus intermittents améliore l’analgésie induite par du fentanyl intrathécal pendant le travail]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 581-585. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Judith Littleford

Effects on the fetus and newborn of maternal analgesia and anesthesia: a review: [Les effets de l’analgésie et de l’anesthésie de la mère sur le ftus et le nouveau-né: une revue]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 586-609. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Karim Bendjelid, Nicolas Schutz, Peter M. Suter, and Jacques-A. Romand

Après circulation extra-corporelle, la mesure continue de la Svo₂ et la co-oxymétrie du sang mêlé ne sont pas interchangeables: [Continuous Svo₂ measurements and co-oximetry are not interchangeable immediately after cardiopulmonary bypass]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 610-615. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gudmundur K. Klemenzson and Misha Perouansky

Contemporary anesthesia ventilators incur a significant "oxygen cost": [Les ventilateurs d’anesthésie actuels exposent à une importante «dépense d’oxygène»]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 616-620. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Osama Almuslim and David Leasa

Best evidence in critical care medicine: The use of recombinant human erythropoietin to reduce red cell transfusions in critically ill patients
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 621-622. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Graeme M. Rocker, Daren K. Heyland, Deborah J. Cook, Peter M. Dodek, Demetrios J. Kutsogiannis, and Christopher J. O’Callaghan

Most critically ill patients are perceived to die in comfort during withdrawal of life support: a Canadian multicentre study: [Les grands malades meurent sans souffrance pendant le retrait du maintien des fonctions vitales : une étude canadienne]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 623-630. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Richard I. Hall, Graeme M. Rocker, and Dawnelda Murray

Simple changes can improve conduct of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: [Des changements simples peuvent améliorer les soins aux mourants à l’unité des soins intensifs]
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 631-636. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Correspondence:

Andrew Y.C. Wong

Is PDPH from a 25-gauge Whitacre needle always short-lasting and self-resolving?
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 637. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter T.-L. Choi

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 637-638. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hubert J. Schmitt

Spinal anesthesia in a patient with Down’s syndrome
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 638. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Krzysztof M. Kuczkowski

Spinal anesthesia for Cesarean delivery in a parturient with Arnold-Chiari type I malformation
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 639. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Masashi Nakagawa, Masuo Kubota, Izumi Endo, Soichiro Inoue, and Norimasa Seo

Use of a K⁺-adsorption filter for the massive transfusion of irradiated red blood cells in a child
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 639-640. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Felice Agrò, Massimiliano Carassiti, Giorgio Barzoi, Federica Millozzi, and Benedetta Gallì

A first report on the diagnosis and treatment of acute postoperative airway obstruction with the CobraPLA^TM
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 640-641. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yvonne Lim, Tian-Jin Lim, and Eugene H.C. Liu

Ease of intubation with the GlideScope or Macintosh laryngoscope by inexperienced operators in simulated difficult airways
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 641-642. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. John Doyle

Miniaturizing the GlideScope® video laryngoscope system: a new design for enhanced portability
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 642-643. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Erratum:

Erratum
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 643. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

Pierre Drolet

Principles of Airway Management. Third Edition: Brendan T. Finucane, Albert H. Santora (Eds). Spronger-Verlag New Yory Inc., 2003. 503 pages. $59.95 (US). ISBN 0-387-95530-5
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 644. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adrian W. Gelb

Hypothermia and Cerebral Ischemia: Mechanisms and Clinical Applications: Carolina M. Maier, Gary K. Steinberg (Eds). The Haworth Press Inc., 2004. 188 pages. ISBN 0-89603-660-X
Can J Anesth 2004 51: 644. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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