Editorials:

Michelle Chiu, Homer Yang, Joseph Po, and Earl Wynands

What have we really learned from SARS?/Qu’avonsnous réellement appris du SRAS ?
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 113-116. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bernadette T. Veering

Hemodynamic effects of central neural blockade in elderly patients/Les effets hémodynamiques du bloc nerveux central chez les patients âgés
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 117-121. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Karen M. Caputo, Robert Byrick, Martin G. Chapman, Barbara J. Orser, and Beverley A. Orser

Intubation of SARS patients: infection and perspectives of healthcare workers: [L’intubation de patients atteints du SRAS: infection et perspectives des travailleurs de la santé]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 122-129. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Guillaume Trager, Guillaume Michaud, Stéphane Deschamps, and Thomas M. Hemmerling

Comparison of phonomyography, kinemyography and mechanomyography for neuromuscular monitoring: [Comparaison de la phonomyographie, la cinémyographie et la mécanomyographie pour le monitorage neuromusculaire]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 130-135. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tomoki Nishiyama

Pulse oximeters demonstrate different responses during hypothermia and changes in perfusion: [Les sphygmo-oxymètres affichent des réponses différentes pendant l’hypothermie et les changements de perfusion]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 136-138. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Tiberiu Ezri, Islam Zahalka, Deeb Zabeeda, Zeev Feldbrin, Alexander Eidelman, Reuven Zimlichman, Benjamin Medalion, and Shmuel Evron

Similar incidence of hypotension with combined spinal-epidural or epidural alone for knee arthroplasty: [L’anesthésie rachidienne et péridurale combinée, et péridurale seule, ont une incidence similaire d’hypotension lors de l’arthroplastie du genou]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 139-145. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thierry Lebrun, Alain C. Van Elstraete, Ignace Sandefo, Bruno Polin, and Luc Pierre-Louis

Lack of a pre-emptive effect of low-dose ketamine on postoperative pain following oral surgery: [Absence d’effet préventif de faibles doses de kétamine sur la douleur postopératoire en chirurgie buccale]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 146-152. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tiberiu Ezri, Emma Lerner, Michael Muggia-Sullam, Benjamin Medalion, Alexander Tzivian, Abraham Cherniak, Peter Szmuk, and Mordechai Shimonov

Phosphate salt bowel preparation regimens alter perioperative acid-base and electrolyte balance: [Les préparations intestinales aux sels phosphatés modifient l’équilibre périopératoire acide-base et électrolytique]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 153-158. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

John L. Bastien, Joseph G. O’Brien, and Frazier W. Frantz

Extraluminal use of the Arndt pediatric endobronchial blocker in an infant: a case report: [L’usage extracavitaire du bloqueur endobronchique pédiatrique Arndt chez un enfant : une présentation de cas]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 159-161. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Ko Takakura, Maki Mizogami, and Satoru Fukuda

Protamine sulfate causes endothelium-independent vasorelaxation via inducible nitric oxide synthase pathway: [Le sulfate de protamine cause un vasorelâchement indépendant de l’endothélium par la voie de l’oxyde nitrique synthase inductible]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 162-167. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ashraf Fayad, Homer Yang, Howard Nathan, Gregory L. Bryson, and Claudio S. Cina

Acute diastolic dysfunction in thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery: [Dysfonction diastolique aiguë pendant l’opération d’un anévrysme aortique thoraco-abdominal]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 168-173. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

John G. Krolikowski, Dorothee Weihrauch, Martin Bienengraeber, Judy R. Kersten, David C. Warltier, and Paul S. Pagel

Role of Erk1/2, p70s6K, and eNOS in isoflurane-induced cardioprotection during early reperfusion in vivo: [Le rôle des Erk1/2, p70s6K et eNOS dans la cardioprotection induite par l’isoflurane pendant la reperfusion in vivo précoce]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 174-182. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

William Li Pi Shan, Roupen Hatzakorzian, Mark Sherman, and Steven B. Backman

Upper airway compromise secondary to edema in Graves’ disease: [Atteinte des voies aériennes supérieures secondaire à un dème dans la maladie de Graves]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 183-187. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Donald M. Miller and Luigi Camporota

Advantages of ProSeal^TM and SLIPA^TM airways over tracheal tubes for gynecological laparoscopies: [Les avantages des canules ProSeal^TM et SLIPA^TM sur les tubes endotrachéaux pour les laparoscopies gynécologiques]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 188-193. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Yanhong Liu, Lize Xiong, Shaoyang Chen, and Qiang Wang

Isoflurane tolerance against focal cerebral ischemia is attenuated by adenosine A₁ receptor antagonists: [La tolérance à l’isoflurane contre l’ischémie cérébrale focale est diminuée par les antagonistes des récepteurs de l’adénosine A₁]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 194-201. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yung-Fong Tsai, Anthony G. Doufas, Cheng-Sen Huang, Fu-Chao Liou, and Chun-Ming Lin

Postoperative coma in a patient with complete basilar syndrome after anterior cervical discectomy: [Coma postopératoire chez un patient atteint d’un syndrome basilaire complet après une discectomie cervicale antérieure]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 202-207. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Gunther Wiesner, Markus Hartwig, and Michael Gruber

Temperature, the benzoylcholine substrate, and fluoride inhibition of pseudocholinesterase
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 208-209. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rajiv Chawla, Deepak K. Tempe, Seema Rathee, and Sonal Sharma

Landiolol and peri-induction tachycardia
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 209. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Akinori Yamazaki, Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Manabu Shimogai, Keisuke Fujii, Katsutoshi Nakahata, Yasuo Hironaka, Hiroshi Iranami, and Yoshio Hatano

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 210. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hiroyuki Kinoshita, Katsutoshi Nakahata, Hiroshi Iranami, Shin Yamada, Yasuo Hironaka, and Yoshio Hatano

A long endotracheal tube to facilitate intubation via the Fastrach^TM laryngeal mask airway
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 210-211. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joaquín Fabregat and Cristina De Arce

Air humidification might help to prevent irritation and damage to the vocal cords during intermittent positive pressure ventilation using a laryngeal mask airway
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 211-212. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas M. Hemmerling

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 212. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dawit T. Haile, Edward D. Frie, Brian A. Hall, and Juraj Sprung

Transient postoperative aphonia following instillation of bupivacaine into the shoulder joint
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 212-213. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mirsad Dupanovic, Carol Ann B. Diachun, Sheldon A. Isaacson, and David Layer

Intubation with the GlideScope^® videolaryngoscope using the "gear stick technique"
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 213-214. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

Kim Turner

Careers in Anesthesiology: Autobiographical Memoirs, volume VIII: Donald Caton, Kathryn E. McGoldrick (Eds). The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology, Park Ridge, Illinois, 2004. $60.00 hardcover. ISBN 1-889595-09-8
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 215. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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