Editorials:

Donald R. Miller

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia 2005: changing of the guard/Le Journal canadien d’anesthésie 2005 : la relève de la garde
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 121-124. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jackie L. Martin

Volatile anesthetics and liver injury: a clinical update or what every anesthesiologist should know/Les anesthésiques volatiles et l’atteinte hépatique : une mise à jour clinique ou ce que tout anesthésiologiste devrait savoir
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 125-129. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Philippe Van der Linden and Stefan De Hert

Normovolemic hemodilution and the heart/Le cur et l’hémodilution normovolémique
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 130-132. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Dean Tung, Eric M. Yoshida, Charlie S. K. Wang, and Urs P. Steinbrecher

Severe desflurane hepatotoxicity after colon surgery in an elderly patient: [Sévère hépatotoxicité au desflurane après une opération du colon chez une patiente âgée]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 133-136. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Denise Rohan, Donal J. Buggy, Seamus Crowley, Ferraby K. H. Ling, Helen Gallagher, Ciaran Regan, and Denis C. Moriarty

Increased incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction 24 hr after minor surgery in the elderly: [Incidence accrue de dysfonctionnement cognitif 24 h après une operation mineure chez des gens âgés]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 137-142. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Masayuki Ozaki, Masanori Ogata, Toru Yokoyama, Takashi Kawasaki, Akio Shigematsu, and Takeyoshi Sata

Prevention of thrombosis with prostaglandin E₁ in a patient with catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome: [Prévention de la thrombose avec la prostaglandine E₁ chez une patiente atteinte du syndrome antiphospholipidique catastrophique]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 143-147. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Luc Massicotte, Marie-Pascale Sassine, Serge Lenis, Robert F. Seal, and André Roy

Survival rate changes with transfusion of blood products during liver transplantation: [Le taux de survie change avec la transfusion de produits sanguins pendant la transplantation hépatique]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 148-155. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jong H. Choi, Jaemin Lee, and Chong M. Park

Magnesium therapy improves thromboelastographic findings before liver transplantation: a preliminary study: [Un traitement au magnésium améliore les résultats thromboélastographiques avant la transplantation hépatique : une étude préliminaire]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 156-159. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nadia Rosencher, Dominique Poisson, Aline Albi, Martine Aperce, Jeanne Barré, and Charles Marc Samama

Two injections of erythropoietin correct moderate anemia in most patients awaiting orthopedic surgery: [Deux injections d’érythropoïétine corrigent une anémie modérée chez la plupart des patients en attente d’une opération orthopédique]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 160-165. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kazuyoshi Hirota, Mihoko Kudo, Tetsuya Kushikata, Hiroshi Hashimoto, and Akitomo Matsuki

Regular use of H₂ blockers reduces the efficacy of roxatidine to control gastric pH and volume: [L’usage régulier des H₂bloquants réduit l’efficacité de la roxatidine à contrôler le pH et le volume gastriques]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 166-171. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chandra Kant Pandey, Mehdi Raza, Rajeev Ranjan, Vinay Singhal, Mukesh Kumar, Archana Lakra, Deepa Vishwas Navkar, Anil Agarwal, Ram Badan Singh, Uttam Singh, and Prabhat Kumar Singh

Intravenous lidocaine 0.5 mg·kg^–1 effectively suppresses fentanyl-induced cough: [L’administration iv de 0,5 mg·kg^–1 de lidocaïne supprime efficacement la toux induite par le fentanyl]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 172-175. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roger E. Hofer, Juraj Sprung, Michael G. Sarr, and Denise J. Wedel

Anesthesia for a patient with morbid obesity using dexmedetomidine without narcotics: [L’anesthésie chez un patient obèse morbide avec la dexmédétomidine sans narcotiques]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 176-180. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Yukitoshi Niiyama, Tomoyuki Kawamata, Hitoshi Shimizu, Keiichi Omote, and Akiyoshi Namiki

The addition of epidural morphine to ropivacaine improves epidural analgesia after lower abdominal surgery: [L’addition de morphine péridurale à la ropivacaïne améliore l’analgésie péridurale après une intervention chirurgicale abdominale basse]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 181-185. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Douglas Hardy

Relief of pain in acute herpes zoster by nerve blocks and possible prevention of post-herpetic neuralgia: [Le soulagement de la douleur de l’herpès zoster aigu et la prévention possible de la névralgie post-herpétique par des blocages nerveux]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 186-190. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Richard M. Cooper, John A. Pacey, Michael J. Bishop, and Stuart A. McCluskey

Early clinical experience with a new videolaryngoscope (GlideScope®) in 728 patients: [Expérience clinique préliminaire avec un nouveau vidéolaryngoscope (GlideScope®) chez 728 patients]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 191-198. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cornelius J. O’Connor, Jr, Michael S. Stix, and Dennis R. Valade

Glottic insertion of the ProSeal^TM LMA occurs in 6% of cases: a review of 627 patients: [L’insertion glottique du ML ProSeal^TM survient dans 6 % des cas : une revue de 627 patients]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 199-204. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Anthony M.-H. Ho, Gordon Soo, Sumin Lee, David C. Chung, Lester A. H. Critchley, and Manoj K. Karmakar

Images in Anesthesia: Airway obstruction after peanut aspiration – air trapping is due to airway distension and narrowing
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 205-206. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Christoph J. Schlimp and Franz J. Wiedermann

Does fentanyl-induced cough justify pre-treatment with iv lidocaine 2 mg•kg–1
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 207. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michiaki Yamakage, Tetsuo Itoh, Seong-Wook Jeong, and Akiyoshi Namiki

Variation of "pulse amplitude" measured by a pulse oximeter may help predict intravascular volume
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 207-208. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ranee Y. W. Ho and David T. Wong

Anesthesiology: the misunderstood occupation!
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 208-209. [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Glenda E. Rudkin, Adam K. Rudkin, and George C. Dracopoulos

Ankle block success rate: a prospective analysis of 1,000 patients
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 209-210. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pierre Albaladejo, Arnaud Geffroy, Thierry Faillot, and Jean Marty

Intracerebral hematoma after combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: complication or coincidence?
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 210-211. [Full Text] [PDF]  

John LaRosa and Mose Chikungwa

Avoiding accidental iv injection
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 211-212. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rajesh Mahajan and Rahul Gupta

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 212. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jean-Christophe Favier, David Plancade, and Pascal Boulland

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 212-213. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joanne Guay

Are non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents innocuous for the neonates?
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 213. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Judith Littleford

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 213-214. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dinko Tonkovic, Ino Husedzinovic, Stjepan Barisin, Nikola Bradic, Sasa Schmidt, and Ana Barisin

Hemodynamic response to moderate dobutamine dose in OPCAB during acute normovolemic hemodilution
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 214-215. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Felice Agrò, Federica Sena, Errol Lobo, Simone Scarlata, Nicola Dardes, and Giorgio Barzoi

The Dexter® Endoscopic Dexterity Trainer improves fibreoptic bronchoscopy skills: preliminary observations
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 215-216. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ricardo M. Urtubia, Michael Frass, Thomas Staudinger, and Peter Krafft

Modification of the Lipp maneuver for blind insertion of the Esophageal-Tracheal Combitube
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 216-217. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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