Editorials:

Quinn Hogan

Trying to understand spinal anesthesia/Une tentative de compréhension de la rachianesthésie
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 607-612. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Steven Dain

Towards international standardization of the anesthesia machine/Vers une standardisation internationale de la plate-forme d’anesthésie
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 613-619. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reports of Original Investigations:

Cristian Arzola, Mrinalini Balki, and Jose C.A. Carvalho

The antero-posterior diameter of the lumbar dural sac does not predict sensory levels of spinal anesthesia for Cesarean delivery: [Le diamètre antéropostérieur du sac dural lombaire ne prédit pas l’étendue des niveaux sensitifs de la rachianesthésie pour la césarienne]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 620-625. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mrinalini Balki, Shilpa Kasodekar, Sudhir Dhumne, Paul Bernstein, and Jose C.A. Carvalho

Remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia for labour: optimizing drug delivery regimens: [L’analgésie au rémifentanil contrôlée par le patient pour le travail obstétrical : l’optimisation des régimes d’administration des médicaments]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 626-633. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas B. Comfere, Juraj Sprung, Kimberly A. Case, Paul T. Dye, Jamey L. Johnson, Brian A. Hall, Darrell R. Schroeder, Andrew C. Hanson, Mary E. S. Marienau, and David O. Warner

Predictors of mortality following symptomatic pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: [Les indicateurs de mortalité à la suite d’embolies pulmonaires symptomatiques chez des patients subissant une chirurgie non cardiaque]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 634-641. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Case Reports/Case Series:

Paul McHardy, Conor McDonnell, Armando J. Lorenzo, Joao L. Pippi Salle, and Fiona A. Campbell

Management of priapism in a child with sickle cell anemia; successful outcome using epidural analgesia: [Prise en charge du priapisme chez un enfant souffrant d’anémie falciforme ; résultat favorable avec l’analgésie péridurale]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 642-645. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Terrence K. Allen, Ronald B. George, Adeyemi J. Olufolabi, Andra H. James, Holly A. Muir, and Ashraf S. Habib

The management of Cesarean delivery in a parturient with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria complicated by severe preeclampsia: [Césarienne chez une parturiente souffrant d’hémoglobinurie nocturne paroxystique compliquée d’une pré-éclampsie sévère]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 646-651. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Thomas Rimmelé, Sophie Malhière, Alexandre Ben Cheikh, Emmanuel Boselli, Monique Bret, Charles-Eric Ber, Paul Petit, and Bernard Allaouchiche

L’électroencéphalogramme n’est pas un examen légitime pour la confirmation du diagnostic de mort cérébrale: [The electroencephalogram is not an adequate test to confirm the diagnosis of brain death]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 652-656. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Arvind Mohanram, Vikram Kumar, Zafar Iqbal, Sandeep Markan, and Paul S. Pagel

Repetitive generalized seizure-like activity during emergence from sevoflurane anesthesia: [Activité semblable à une crise convulsive répétitive généralisée pendant l’émergence de l’anesthésie au sévoflurane]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 657-661. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Review Articles/Brief Reviews:

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

Brachial plexus blocks: a review of approaches and techniques: [Les blocs du plexus brachial : compte-rendu des approches et techniques]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 662-674. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Jens Lohser, Hamed S. Umedaly, and Brett G. Fitzmaurice

Do-it-yourself modified right-sided Broncho-Cath^TM double lumen tube
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 675. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Jean S. Bussières, Yves Lacasse, and Jérôme Lemieux

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 675. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Charoo Sekhri, Simon T. Rang, and Ravishankar RaoBaikady

Inadvertent cannulation of a metastatic cystic lymph node during ultrasound guided central venous catheter insertion
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 676-677. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Philip M. Jones, Christopher C. Harle, and Timothy P. Turkstra

The GlideScope® Cobalt videolaryngoscope – a novel single-use device
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 677-678. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Aurelia Javault, Pascal Rosamel, and Maxime Cannesson

Une cause atypique d’infarctus après remplacement valvulaire mitral [An atypical cause of myocardial infarction after mitral valve replacement]
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 678-679. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Timothy J. Talcott

Failure of an iv fluid warming device
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 679-680. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Severine Lauwick, Mike English, and Thomas M. Hemmerling

An unusual case of cerebral hypoperfusion detected by bispectral index monitoring
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 680-681. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Richard A. Jee and Gill L. van Hasselt

Manufacturer’s response to a defective cuff in a disposable laryngeal mask airway
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 681-682. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

Ken Kardash

Mayo Clinic Analgesia Pathway – Peripheral Nerve Blockade for Major Orthopedic Surgery: Robert L. Lennon, Terese T. Horlocker. Mayo Clinic Scientific Press, Rochester, MN, USA, 2006. 137 pages. List price of combined book-DVD set: $135 US. ISBN 0849395720 (book) 0849390583 (DVD)
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 683. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ronald B. George

How to Survive in Anaesthesia: A Guide for Trainees – Third Edition: Neville Robinson, George Hall. Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2006. 216 pages. ISBN 9781405146456
Can J Anesth 2007 54: 683-684. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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