Editorials:

Robert J. Byrick

Anesthesia research productivity in Canada: role of academic departments/La productivité en recherche anesthésique : le rôle des départements universitaires
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 217-221. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael J. Jacka

Ventilatory weaning for Goldilocks/Un sevrage ventilatoire pour Boucle d’Or
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 222-225. [Full Text] [PDF]  

General Anesthesia:

Ban C.H. Tsui, Lisa X.Y. Li, Victoria Ma, Alese M. Wagner, and Brendan T. Finucane

Declining randomized clinical trials from Canadian anesthesia departments?: [Déclin des études randomisées et contrôlées des départements d’anesthésie canadiens?]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 226-235. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gregory L. Bryson, Anna Wyand, and Paul R. Bragg

Preoperative testing is inconsistent with published guidelines and rarely changes management: [Les tests préopératoires ne correspondent pas aux directives publiées et modifient rarement la ligne de conduite]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 236-241. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Hiroko Iida, Shogo Matsuura, Gotaro Shirakami, Keiji Tanimoto, and Kazuhiko Fukuda

Differential effects of intravenous anesthetics on ciliary motility in cultured rat tracheal epithelial cells: [Les effets différentiels des anesthésiques intraveineux sur la motilité ciliaire de cellules cultivées d’épithélium trachéal de rat]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 242-249. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mark A. Ewanchuk and Darren A. Hudson

Best evidence in anesthetic practice: Recombinant activated factor VII for acute intracerebral hemorrhage: a promising therapy for a devastating problem?
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 250-251. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Regional Anesthesia and Pain:

Luc Nguyen, Béatrice Riu, Vincent Minville, Clément Chassery, Isabelle Catalaa, and Kamran Samii

Hématome péridural chez une parturiente au décours d’un choc hémorragique: [Epidural hematoma after hemorrhagic shock in a parturient]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 252-257. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Michael Gofeld and Gil Faclier

Bilateral pain relief after unilateral thoracic percutaneous sympathectomy: [Contrôle bilatéral de la douleur après une sympathectomie thoracique percutanée]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 258-262. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia:

Pamela J. Angle, Kamal Hussain, Anwar Morgan, Stephen H. Halpern, Martin Van der Vyver, Jennifer Yee, and Alexander Kiss

High quality labour analgesia using small gauge epidural needles and catheters: [Une analgésie de qualité pendant le travail avec l’usage d’aiguilles et de cathéters de petit calibre]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 263-267. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hussain Al-Mujadi, Abdul Rahman A-Refai, Mario Gueorguiev Katzarov, Najat Abbas Dehrab, Yatindra Kumar Batra, and Abdul Rahim Al-Qattan

Preemptive gabapentin reduces postoperative pain and opioid demand following thyroid surgery: [L’administration préventive de gabapentine réduit la douleur postopératoire et la demande d’opioïdes à la suite d’une thyroïdectomie]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 268-273. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joelle McBain, Edmond G. Lemire, and David C. Campbell

Epidural labour analgesia in a parturient with Noonan syndrome: a case report: [Analgésie péridurale chez une parturiente atteinte du syndrome de Noonan : une présentation de cas]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 274-278. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway:

Keyvan Karkouti, Duminda N. Wijeysundera, Terrence M. Yau, Jeannie L. Callum, Massimiliano Meineri, Marcin Wasowicz, Stuart A. McCluskey, and W. Scott Beattie

Platelet transfusions are not associated with increased morbidity or mortality in cardiac surgery: [La transfusion de plaquettes n’est pas associée à une hausse de la morbidité ou de la mortalité en cardiochirurgie]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 279-287. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joel L. Parlow, Richard Ahn, and Brian Milne

Obesity is a risk factor for failure of "fast track" extubation following coronary artery bypass surgery: [L’obésité est un facteur de risque d’échec de l’extubation «précoce» à la suite d’un pontage aortocoronarien]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 288-294. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yoshinari Morimoto, Mitsutaka Sugimura, Yohsuke Hirose, Kunitaka Taki, and Hitoshi Niwa

Nasotracheal intubation under curve-tipped suction catheter guidance reduces epistaxis: [L’intubation nasotrachéale guidée par un cathéter d’aspiration à extrémité cour-bée réduit l’épistaxis]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 295-298. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Kim Turner, Elizabeth VanDenKerkhof, Miu Lam, and William Mackillop

Perioperative care of patients with obstructive sleep apnea – a survey of Canadian anesthesiologists: [La prise en charge périopératoire des patients atteints d’apnée du sommeil d’origine obstructive – une enquête auprès des anesthésiologistes canadiens]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 299-304. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care:

Karen E.A. Burns, Neill K.J. Adhikari, and Maureen O. Meade

A meta-analysis of noninvasive weaning to facilitate liberation from mechanical ventilation: [Une méta-analyse d’un sevrage non effractif pour faciliter le retrait de la ventilation mécanique]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 305-315. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Colin M. Goutcher, Dora F. Cossar, Urmila Ratnasabapathy, and Anne M. Burke

Magnesium in the management of catecholamine-secreting glomus tumours with intracranial extension: [Le magnésium dans le traitement des tumeurs glomiques sécrétantes à catécholamine avec extension intracrânienne]
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 316-321. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Stuart L. Vandewater

Shocked and appalled
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 322. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Robert J. Hudson

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 322-323. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Georg Nollert

Clinical evaluation of near-infrared spectroscopy
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 323. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Marie-Christine Taillefer and André Denault

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 324. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alan H. Seymour and Govindan Raghuraman

Differential lung volume measurement in the anesthetized patient
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 324-325. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Philip W.H. Peng and Ayman Rofaeel

Using ultrasound in a case of difficult epidural needle placement
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 325-326. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andy Hamilton

Preoperative testing
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 326-327. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Greg Bryson

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 327. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Joseph Brimacombe and Christian Keller

Hypopharyngeal seal pressure during projectile vomiting with the ProSealTM laryngeal mask airway: a case report and laboratory study
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 328. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

Maan Kattan

Capnography: Clinical Aspects: Joachim S. Gravenstein, Michael B. Jaffe, David A. Paulus. Cambridge University Press, 2004. $120.00 US. ISBN 0-521-54034-8
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 329. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

ERRATUM
Can J Anesth 2006 53: 329. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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