Editorials:

Paul F. White

Pain management after ambulatory surgery – Where is the disconnect?/La prise en charge de la douleur après une chirurgie ambulatoire : où est-ce que ça coince ?
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 201-207. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alain Deschamps and André Denault

Analysis of heart rate variability: a useful tool to evaluate autonomic tone in the anesthetized patient?/L’analyse de la variabilité de fréquence cardiaque pour évaluer le tonus autonome d’un patient anesthésié : un outil utile ?
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 208-213. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reports of Original Investigations:

Kimmo Murto, Gregory L Bryson, Ibrahim Abushahwan, Jim King, David Moher, Khaled El-Emam, and William Splinter

Parents are reluctant to use technological means of communication in pediatric day care: [Les parents résistent à l’idée d’utiliser des moyens technologiques de communications dans les soins pédiatriques de jour]
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 214-222. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alan D. Baxter, Pierre Cardinal, Jonathan Hooper, and Rakesh Patel

Medical emergency teams at The Ottawa Hospital: the first two years: [Équipes médicales d’urgence à l’Hôpital d’Ottawa : les deux premières années]
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 223-231. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Christian Byhahn, Sebastian Nemetz, Raoul Breitkreutz, Bernhard Zwissler, Manfred Kaufmann, and Dirk Meininger

Brief report: Tracheal intubation using the Bonfils intubation fibrescope or direct laryngoscopy for patients with a simulated difficult airway: [Compte-rendu court : L’intubation trachéale à l’aide du fibroscope d’intubation Bonfils ou la laryngoscopie directe pour le traitement de patients présentant des voies aériennes difficiles simulées]
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 232-237. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Zhao-Yang Hu, Peng-Tao Lin, Jin Liu, and Da-Qing Liao

Remifentanil induces L-type Ca²⁺ channel inhibition in human mesenteric arterial smooth muscle cells: [Le rémifentanil provoque l’inhibition des canaux calciques de type L dans les cellules musculaires lisses des artères mésentériques chez l’humain]
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 238-244. [Abstract] [Résumé] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Images in Anesthesia:

Masayuki Shibasaki and Yasufumi Nakajima

The role of transesophageal echocardiography in coronary artery fistula surgery
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 245-246. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correspondence:

Ravi Gill, Mike Herbertson, and Paul Diprose

Perioperative blood conservation strategies: weighing the medical evidence – I
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 247-248. [Full Text] [PDF]  

James P. Isbister

Perioperative blood conservation strategies: weighing the medical evidence – II
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 248-249. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keyvan Karkouti and Stuart A. McCluskey

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 249-250. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anthony M. O’Leary, Michael R. Sandison, and Kevin W. Roberts

History of anesthesia; Mallampati revisited: 20 years on
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 250-251. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Steven M. Neustein

Topicalization of the airway for fibreoptic intubation
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 251-252. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fu S. Xue, Quan Y. Yang, and Xu. Liao

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 252-253. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bee H. Tan, Usha Narasimhan, and Eugene H.C. Liu

Use of a bougie to overcome malposition of the Airway Scope during difficult tracheal intubation
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 253-254. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Debbie A. D’Oyley and Neil J. McDonald

Intrathecal morphine and intravenous remifentanil analgesia for a patient undergoing hepatic resection surgery
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 254-255. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anuj Bhatia and Liam J. Brennan

Dedicated multidisciplinary pain management centres for children
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 255-256. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Andrew J. Mannes, Martha Shepherd, and Zena Quezado

Resolution of diplopia with late treatment of post-dural puncture headache and intracranial hypotension
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 256-257. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Guillermo Lema

Not all apples look alike
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 257. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alison Froese

REPLY
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 257. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Book & New Media Reviews:

Edward T. Crosby

Complications in Anesthesiology: Emilio B. Lobato, Nikolaus Gravenstein, Robert R. Kirby (Eds). Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2008, US $159, 1008 pages. ISBN 13: 9-780-7817-8263-0; ISBN 10: 0-7817-8263-5
Can J Anesth 2008 55: 258. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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