Editorials:

David Johnson

Perioperative methemoglobinemia/La méthémoglobinémie périopératoire
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 665-668. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robin G. Cox

Should cuffed endotracheal tubes be used routinely in children?/Les tubes endotrachéaux à ballonnet devrait-ils être utilisés automatiquement chez les enfants ?
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 669-674. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Hongbo Yuan, Frances Chung, David Wong, and Reginald Edward

Current preoperative testing practices in ambulatory surgery are widely disparate: a survey of CAS members: [Les pratiques courantes de tests préopératoires en chirurgie ambulatoire sont grandement disparates : une enquête auprès des membres de la SCA]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 675-679. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Richard N. Merchant and Patricia M. Gully

A survey of British Columbia anesthesiologists on a provincial critical incident reporting program: [Une enquête auprès des anesthésiologistes de la Colombie-Britannique sur un programme provincial de notification des incidents critiques]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 680-684. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hiroshi Igarashi, Yukako Obata, Yoshiki Nakajima, Takasumi Katoh, Koji Morita, and Shigehito Sato

Syringe pump displacement alters line internal pressure and flow: [Le déplacement verticalde la pompe à perfusion modifie la pression interne du cathéter et le débit]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 685-691. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jee-Ching Hsu, Ching-Yue Yang, Lai-Chu See, Jiin-Tarng Liou, Fu-Chao Liu, Jong-Jang Hwang, Wun-Chin Wu, and Ping-Wing Lui

Propofol ensures a more stable A-line ARX index than thiopental during intubation: [Le propofol assure un index «A-line ARX» plus stable que le thiopental pendant l’intubation]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 692-696. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert I. Katz, Linda Cimino, and Stephen A. Vitkun

Preoperative medical consultations: impact on perioperative management and surgical outcome: [Consultations médicales préopératoires : conséquence sur la prise en charge péri-opératoire et les suites opératoires]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 697-702. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Aidah Alkaissi, Torbjörn Ledin, Lars M. Odkvist, and Sigga Kalman

P6 acupressure increases tolerance to nauseogenic motion stimulation in women at high risk for PONV: [L’acupression en P6 augmente la tolérance à la stimulation nauséogène du mouvement chez des femmes à haut risque de NVPO]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 703-709. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Samia Madi-Jebara, Céline Adaimé, Alexandre Yazigi, Fadia Haddad, Gemma Hayek, Ghassan Sleilaty, and Marie-Claire Antakly

L’analgésie péridurale thoracique et rachidienne ont des effets comparables sur la douleur et la fonction respiratoire après chirurgie thoracique: [Thoracic epidural and intrathecal analgesia have similar effects on pain relief and respiratory function after thoracic surgery]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 710-716. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andrew McLeod, Antony Roche, and Mary Fennelly

Case series: Ultrasonography may assist epidural insertion in scoliosis patients: [Séries de cas : l’échographie peut faciliter l’insertion péridurale chez des patients atteints de scoliose]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 717-720. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Markus Weiss, Christian Balmer, Alexander Dullenkopf, Walter Knirsch, Andreas Ch. Gerber, Urs Bauersfeld, and Felix Berger

Intubation depth markings allow an improved positioning of endotracheal tubes in children: [Le marquage de la profondeur d’insertion permet d’améliorer la mise en place de tubes endotrachéaux chez les enfants]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 721-726. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Chih-Jen Shih, Anthony G. Doufas, Hsu-Chu Chang, and Chun-Ming Lin

Recurrent seizure activity after epidural morphine in a post-partum woman: [Activité épileptique récurrente après une anesthésie péridurale avec morphinechez une femme en postpartum]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 727-729. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elizabeth T. Young

Dexmedetomidine sedation in a pediatric cardiac patient scheduled for MRI: [Sédation avec dexmédétomidine chez une enfant devant subir un examen d’IRM]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 730-732. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hector J. Lacassie, Holly A. Muir, Simon Millar, and Ashraf S. Habib

Perioperative anesthetic management for Cesarean section of a parturient with gestational diabetes insipidus: [Démarche anesthésique périopératoire pour la césarienne chez une parturiente atteinte de diabète insipide gestationnel]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 733-736. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alexander Ioscovich and Deborah Elstein

Images in Anesthesia: Transesophageal echocardiography during Cesarean section in a Marfan’s patient with aortic dissection
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 737-738. [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Tim M. Cook, Gene Lee, and Jerry P. Nolan

The ProSeal^TM laryngeal mask airway: a review of the literature: [Le masque laryngé ProSeal^TM : un examen des publications]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 739-760. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul M. Wieczorek and Francesco Carli

Obstructive sleep apnea uncovered after high spinal anesthesia: a case report: [L’apnée obstructive du sommeil révélée après une rachianesthésie haute : une présentation de cas]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 761-764. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

James R. Boyce, Glenn E. Peters, William R. Carroll, J. Scott Magnuson, Allison McCrory, and Arthur M. Boudreaux

Preemptive vessel dilator cricothyrotomy aids in the management of upper airway obstruction: [Une crico-thyrotomie préventive réalisée avec un dilatateur vasculaire aide la prise en charge de l’obstruction des voies aériennes supérieures]
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 765-769. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Michael M. Todd

A lesson learned
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 770-771. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christina D. Noyes, Adeyemi J. Olufolabi, and Ashraf S. Habib

Subtle desaturation and perioperative methemoglobinemia. The need for continued vigilance
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 771-772. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mark Greenberg, Alvin Faierman, Brock Fisher, and Bryan Harris

A malignant hyperthermia-like reaction in a six-month-old female with a 5q chromosomal deletion
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 772-773. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Franck Bolandard and Jean-Étienne Bazin

Nerve stimulator guided pudendal nerve blocks
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 773. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Zoher Naja

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 773-774. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Greg Dobson, Dan Cashen, and Paul Brousseau

3.5-Volt laryngoscope charger problem
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 774. [Full Text] [PDF]  

David T. Wong and Alyssa Q. Li

"Ventilator bellow standstill"
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 774-775. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laurence Lee

Avoiding exacerbation of the skills exodus
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 775. [Full Text] [PDF]  

S.S. Moorthy, Sanjay Gupta, and Troy Pfefferkorn

Anesthetic implications of Reinke’s edema of vocal cords
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 775-776. [Full Text] [PDF]  

M. Maroof, Rashid M. Khan, Divya Jain, and Moin Ashraf

Dexmedetomidine is a useful adjunct for awake intubation
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 776-777. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cheryl K. Gooden

Successful first time use of the portable GlideScope® videolaryngoscope in a patient with severe ankylosing spondylitis
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 777-778. [Full Text] [PDF]  

José Higueras, Xavier Onrubia, Amparo Sánchez de Merás, Maria Estruch, and Manuel Barberá

Parker Flex-Tip tube for fibreoptic nasotracheal intubation in a case of lingual tonsil hypertrophy
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 778-779. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Peter Bailey and Mirsad Dupanovic

Adopting ultrasound to facilitate central venous catheterization
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 779. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Russell B.P. Stasiuk

"Conventional stylet" intubation - a misunderstood and misused concept
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 780. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joseph Brimacombe and Shinichi Kihara

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2005 52: 780-781. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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