Editorials:

Keyvan Karkouti and Stuart A. McCluskey

Perioperative blood conservation - The experts, the elephants, the clinicians, and the gauntlet/La conservation péri-opératoire du sang : les experts, les éléphants, les cliniciens et le gant
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 861-867. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Donald R. Miller

Science journals and global outreach initiatives in developing countries/Les revues scientifiques et les initiatives mondiales d’aide aux pays en voie de développement
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 868-871. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reports of Original Investigations:

Duminda N. Wijeysundera, W. Scott Beattie, Vivek Rao, John T. Granton, and Christopher T. Chan

N-acetylcysteine for preventing acute kidney injury in cardiac surgery patients with pre-existing moderate renal insufficiency: [Recours à la N-acétylcystéine pour prévenir une atteinte rénale aiguë chez les patients de chirurgie cardiaque souffrant d’une insuffisance rénale modérée préexistante]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 872-881. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gregory L. Bryson, Calvin Thompson, Sylvain Gagne, Larry Byford, John Penning, and Maan Kattan

The addition of adrenaline to thoracic epidural meperidine does not improve analgesia following thoracotomy: [L’ajout d’adrénaline à la mépéridine péridurale thoracique n’améliore pas l’analgésie à la suite d’une thoracotomie]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 882-890. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Timothy P. Turkstra, Christopher C. Harle, Kevin P. Armstrong, Paidrig M. Armstrong, Richard A. Cherry, Jason Hoogstra, and Philip M. Jones

The GlideScope®-specific rigid stylet and standard malleable stylet are equally effective for GlideScope® use: [Le mandrin rigide spécifique au GlideScope® et le mandrin flexible standard sont tous deux aussi efficaces pour l’utilisation avec le GlideScope®]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 891-896. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Siji Thomas and Suhara Beevi

Dexamethasone reduces the severity of postoperative sore throat: [La dexaméthasone réduit la sévérité du mal de gorge postopératoire]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 897-901. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nadine Shehata, Kumanan Wilson, C. David Mazer, George Tomlinson, David Streiner, Paul Hébert, and Gary Naglie

The proportion of variation in perioperative transfusion decisions in Canada attributable to the hospital: [La proportion de variation dans les pratiques transfusionnelles périopératoires au Canada imputable aux hôpitaux]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 902-907. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Reports/Case Series:

Koniparambil P. Unnikrishnan, Prabhat Kumar Sinha, Kamath Sriganesh, and Puthuvassery R. Suneel

Case report: Alterations in bispectral index following absolute alcohol embolization in a patient with intracranial arteriovenous malformation: [Modification de l’index bispectral suite à une embolisation avec alcool absolu chez un patient souffrant de malformation artérioveineuse intracrânienne]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 908-911. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shalini Dhir, Sugantha Ganapathy, Peter Lindsay, and George S. Athwal

Case report: Ropivacaine neurotoxicity at clinical doses in interscalene brachial plexus block: [Présentation de cas : neurotoxicité de la ropivacaïne à des doses cliniques lors du bloc du plexus brachial par approche interscalénique]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 912-916. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andreas Lehmann, Michael Neher, Arndt-Holger Kiessling, Frank Isgro, Anette Koloska, and Joachim Boldt

Case report: Fatal hepatic failure after aortic valve replacement and sevoflurane exposure: [Présentation de cas : Insuffisance hépatique fatale après un remplacement de la valve aortique et une exposition au sévoflurane]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 917-921. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review Articles/Brief Reviews:

Quang Hieu De Tran, Antonio Clemente, and Roderick J. Finlayson

A review of approaches and techniques for lower extremity nerve blocks: [Un bilan des approches et techniques pour les blocs nerveux du membre inférieur]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 922-934. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Special Articles:

Angela Enright

Anesthesia training in Rwanda: [Formation en anesthésie au Rwanda]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 935-939. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alison Froese

Anesthesia and the role of short-term service delivery in developing countries: [L’anesthésie et le rôle des offres de services à court terme dans les pays en voie de développement]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 940-946. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Images in Anesthesia:

Ashraf Fayad

A misplaced guide wire in the false lumen during endovascular repair of a type B aortic dissection
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 947-948. [Full Text] [PDF] Additional Material  

Correspondence:

D. John Doyle

Understanding the open access data movement
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 949-950. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fu S. Xue, Quan Y. Yang, Xu Liao, Jian H. Liu, and Shi Y. Tong

Topical anesthesia of the airway using fibreoptic bronchoscope and the MADgic® atomizer in patients with predicted difficult intubation
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 951-952. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Geert Jan van Geffen, Jörgen Bruhn, and Mathieu Gielen

Ultrasound-guided continuous sciatic nerve blocks in two children with venous malformations in the lower limb
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 952-953. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paul Brousseau, Jason Nickerson, and Greg Dobson

Dexamethasone and ondansetron incompatibility in polypropylene syringes
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 953-954. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ryan J. Pauls, Bill Y. Ong, W. Alan C. Mutch, and Joseph A. Silvaggio

Anesthetic management for a nail gun injury involving a cerebral venous sinus
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 954-955. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Yoshihiro Hirabayashi and Norimasa Seo

The Airtraq® laryngoscope for placement of double-lumen endobronchial tube
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 955-957. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rajesh Mahajan, Yatindera Kumar Batra, and Sushil Kumar

Another use of Magill forceps to assist nasotracheal intubation
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 957-958. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James W. Heitz and Vincent P. Franze

Inopportune breakage of an endotracheal tube T-connector
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 958. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

Shalini Dhir

Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management: Admir Hadzic. McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2006. Hardcover, $243.95 Can. ISBN 007144906X
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 959. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Shalini Dhir

Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management: Admir Hadzic. McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 2006. Hardcover, $243.95 Can. ISBN 007144906X
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 959-960. [Full Text] [PDF]  

D. John Doyle

ThoracicAnesthesia.com: http://thoracic-anesthesia.com • Peter Slinger, MD
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 960-961. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata:

ERRATUM
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 961. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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