January 2008 - Volume 106 - Issue 1
pp: 1-355
Table of Contents Outline
Contributor Index

Editorial

Research Report

Sevoflurane Enhances Ethanol-Induced Cardiac Preconditioning Through Modulation of Protein Kinase C, Mitochondrial KATP Channels, and Nitric Oxide Synthase, in Guinea Pig Hearts

Kaneda, Kazuhiro; Miyamae, Masami; Sugioka, Shingo; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):9-16, January 2008.

Preconditioning by Isoflurane Retains Its Protection Against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Postinfarct Remodeled Rat Hearts

Lucchinetti, Eliana; Jamnicki, Marina; Fischer, Gregor; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):17-23, January 2008.

Perfluorocarbon Administration During Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Rats: An Inflammatory Link to Adverse Outcome?

de Lange, Fellery; Yoshitani, Kenji; Proia, Alan D.; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):24-31, January 2008.

The Impact of Intraoperative Transfusion of Platelets and Red Blood Cells on Survival After Liver Transplantation

de Boer, Marieke T.; Christensen, Michael C.; Asmussen, Mikael; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):32-44, January 2008.

Intracardiac Transvenous Echocardiography Is Superior to Both Precordial Doppler and Transesophageal Echocardiography Techniques for Detecting Venous Air Embolism and Catheter-Guided Air Aspiration

Schäfer, Simon T.; Lindemann, Jochen; Brendt, Peter; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):45-54, January 2008.

Case Report

Inadvertent Aortic Cannulation with a Pulmonary Artery Catheter Detected by Transesophageal Echocardiography

Siegmueller, Claas; Bell, Alexander; Mittal, Tarun; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):55-57, January 2008.

Intraoperative Contralateral Tension Pneumothorax During Pneumonectomy

Finlayson, Gordon N.; Chiang, Albert B.; Brodsky, Jay B.; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):58-60, January 2008.

Echo Didactics & Rounds

Research Report

A Comparison of the Clinical Utility of Pain Assessment Tools for Children with Cognitive Impairment

Voepel-Lewis, Terri; Malviya, Shobha; Tait, Alan R.; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):72-78, January 2008.

The Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Cardiac Electrophysiology in Children

Hammer, Gregory B.; Drover, David R.; Cao, Hong; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):79-83, January 2008.

The Therapeutic Potential of Intraoperative Hypercapnia During Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy in Pediatric Patients

Mukhtar, Ahmed M.; Obayah, Gihan M.; Elmasry, Ashraf; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):84-88, January 2008.

Ilioinguinal/Iliohypogastric Blocks in Children: Where Do We Administer the Local Anesthetic Without Direct Visualization?

Weintraud, Marion; Marhofer, Peter; Bösenberg, Adrian; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):89-93, January 2008.

Continuous Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: A Modified Technique to Better Secure Catheter Position in Infants and Children

Ponde, Vrushali C.

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):94-96, January 2008.

Case Report

Research Report

Can Remifentanil Replace Nitrous Oxide During Anesthesia for Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgery with Desflurane and Fentanyl?

Mathews, Donald M.; Gaba, Vijay; Zaku, Bledi; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):101-108, January 2008.

Premedication with Mirtazapine Reduces Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

Chen, Chien-Chuan; Lin, Chia-Shiang; Ko, Yuan-Pi; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):109-113, January 2008.

A Comparison of Sedation with Dexmedetomidine or Propofol During Shockwave Lithotripsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Kaygusuz, Kenan; Gokce, Gokhan; Gursoy, Sinan; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):114-119, January 2008.

Brief Report

The Efficacy of Ketamine for the Treatment of Postoperative Shivering

Kose, Emine Arzu; Dal, Didem; Akinci, Seda Banu; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):120-122, January 2008.

Propofol Causes Less Postoperative Pharyngeal Morbidity Than Thiopental After the Use of a Laryngeal Mask Airway

Chia, Yuan-Yi; Lee, Shih-Wei; Liu, Kan

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):123-126, January 2008.

Research Report

Xenon Does Not Affect γ-Aminobutyric Acid Type A Receptor Binding in Humans

Salmi, Elina; Laitio, Ruut M.; Aalto, Sargo; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):129-134, January 2008.

Anesthesia's Effects on Plasma Glucose and Insulin and Cardiac Hexokinase at Similar Hemodynamics and Without Major Surgical Stress in Fed Rats

Zuurbier, Coert J.; Keijzers, Peter J. M.; Koeman, Anneke; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):135-142, January 2008.

The Effect of a Long–Term Epidural Infusion of Ropivacaine on CYP2D6 Activity

Wink, Jeroen; Veering, Bernadette Th.; Kruit, Michel; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):143-146, January 2008.

Technical Communication

Rapid and Accurate Detection of Atypical– and Kalow–Variants in the Butyrylcholinesterase Gene Using Denaturing High–Performance Liquid Chromatography

Levano, Soledad; Keller, Dagmar; Schobinger, Elektra; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):147-151, January 2008.

Research Report

Does Spectral Entropy Reflect the Response to Intubation or Incision During Propofol-Remifentanil Anesthesia?

Weil, Grégoire; Passot, Sylvie; Servin, Frédérique; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):152-159, January 2008.

The Accuracy of a Continuous Blood Glucose Monitor During Surgery

Yamashita, Koichi; Okabayashi, Takehiro; Yokoyama, Takeshi; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):160-163, January 2008.

Real-Time Heart Rate Variability and Its Correlation with Plasma Catecholamines During Laparoscopic Adrenal Pheochromocytoma Surgery

Sesay, Musa; Tauzin-Fin, Patrick; Gosse, Philippe; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):164-170, January 2008.

Technical Communication

Noninvasive Cardiac Output Determination Using Applanation Tonometry-Derived Radial Artery Pulse Contour Analysis in Critically Ill Patients

Compton, Friederike; Wittrock, Marc; Schaefer, Juergen-Heiner; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):171-174, January 2008.

Research Report

Compliance and Dead Space Fraction Indicate an Optimal Level of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure After Recruitment in Anesthetized Patients

Maisch, Stefan; Reissmann, Hajo; Fuellekrug, Bernd; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):175-181, January 2008.

Brief Report

A Comparison of Two Emergency Cricothyroidotomy Kits in Human Cadavers

Benkhadra, Mehdi; Lenfant, François; Nemetz, Wolfgang; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):182-185, January 2008.

Research Report

The Analgesic Efficacy of Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

McDonnell, John G.; Curley, Gerard; Carney, John; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):186-191, January 2008.

Research Report

Real-Time Checking of Electronic Anesthesia Records for Documentation Errors and Automatically Text Messaging Clinicians Improves Quality of Documentation

Sandberg, Warren S.; Sandberg, Elisabeth H.; Seim, Andreas R.; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):192-201, January 2008.

The Effect of Detailed, Video-Assisted Anesthesia Risk Education on Patient Anxiety and the Duration of the Preanesthetic Interview: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Salzwedel, Cornelie; Petersen, Corinna; Blanc, Irmgard; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):202-209, January 2008.

The Effectiveness of a Simple Novel Approach on Electroencephalograph Instruction for Anesthesiology Residents

Fahy, Brenda G.; Chau, Destiny F.; Owen, Meriem Bensalem

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):210-214, January 2008.

Review Article

Tactical Increases in Operating Room Block Time for Capacity Planning Should Not Be Based on Utilization

Wachtel, Ruth E.; Dexter, Franklin

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):215-226, January 2008.

Research Report

The Effects of Dantrolene on Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury in the Neonatal Rat Brain

Gwak, Mijeung; Park, Pyonghwan; Kim, Kisoo; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):227-233, January 2008.

An Assessment of Dynamic Autoregulation from Spontaneous Fluctuations of Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity: A Comparison of Two Models, Index of Autoregulation and Mean Flow Index

Czosnyka, Marek; Smielewski, Piotr; Lavinio, Andrea; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):234-239, January 2008.

Review Article

Case Report

Nonfatal Cerebral Air Embolism After Dental Surgery

Magni, Giuseppina; Imperiale, Carmela; Rosa, Giovanni; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):249-251, January 2008.

Research Report

Lower-Body Warming Mimics the Normal Epidural-Induced Reduction in the Shivering Threshold

Doufas, Anthony G.; Morioka, Nobutada; Maghoub, Adel N.; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):252-256, January 2008.

Brief Report

The Pentax-AWS Video-Laryngoscope: The First Experience in One Hundred Patients

Asai, Takashi; Enomoto, Yoshiro; Shimizu, Keiko; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):257-259, January 2008.

Case Report

Subcutaneous Cervical and Facial Emphysema with the Use of the Bonfils Fiberscope and High-Flow Oxygen Insufflation

Hemmerling, Thomas M.; Bracco, David

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):260-262, January 2008.

Research Report

Anesthesia Matters: Patients Anesthetized with Propofol Have Less Postoperative Pain than Those Anesthetized with Isoflurane

Cheng, Sean S.; Yeh, Janet; Flood, Pamela

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):264-269, January 2008.

Using Skin Surface Temperature to Differentiate Between Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 Patients After a Fracture and Control Patients with Various Complaints After a Fracture

Niehof, Sjoerd P.; Beerthuizen, Annemerle; Huygen, Frank J. P. M.; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):270-277, January 2008.

Disposition and Clinical Outcome After Intraperitoneal Meperidine and Ropivacaine Administration During Laparoscopic Surgery

Paech, Michael J.; Ilett, Kenneth F.; Hackett, L Peter; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):278-286, January 2008.

Is the Combination of Morphine with Ketamine Better than Morphine Alone for Postoperative Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia?

Sveticic, Gorazd; Farzanegan, Farzan; Zmoos, Patrick; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):287-293, January 2008.

Nimesulide 90 mg Orally Twice Daily Does Not Influence Postoperative Morphine Requirements After Major Chest Surgery

Harney, Donal F.; Dooley, Michelle; Harhen, Brendan; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):294-300, January 2008.

Epinephrine 4 μg/mL Added to a Low-Dose Mixture of Ropivacaine and Fentanyl for Lumbar Epidural Analgesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Förster, Johannes G.; Lumme, Hilkka M.; Palkama, Vilja J.; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):301-304, January 2008.

The Prolonged Analgesic Effect of Epidural Ropivacaine in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain

Sato, Chiyo; Sakai, Atsushi; Ikeda, Yumiko; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):313-320, January 2008.

The Differential Effects of Bupivacaine and Lidocaine on Prostaglandin E2 Release, Cyclooxygenase Gene Expression and Pain in a Clinical Pain Model

Gordon, Sharon M.; Chuang, Brian P.; Wang, Xiao Min; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):321-327, January 2008.

Intraarticular Administration of Ketorolac, Morphine, and Ropivacaine Combined with Intraarticular Patient-Controlled Regional Analgesia for Pain Relief After Shoulder Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study

Axelsson, Kjell; Gupta, Anil; Johanzon, Eva; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):328-333, January 2008.

Preoperative Gabapentin: The Effect on Ropivacaine Subarachnoid Block and Hemodynamics

Fassoulaki, Argyro; Chatziara, Vassiliki; Melemeni, Aikaterini; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):334-338, January 2008.

The Ultrastructure of the Human Spinal Nerve Root Cuff in the Lumbar Spine

Reina, Miguel Angel; Villanueva, María Concepción; Machés, Fabiola; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):339-344, January 2008.

Pain Medicine: Brief Report

The Median Effective Dose of Preemptive Gabapentin on Postoperative Morphine Consumption After Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion

Van Elstraete, Alain C.; Tirault, Myriam; Lebrun, Thierry; More

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):305-308, January 2008.

A Comparative Study of the Analgesic Effect of Patient-Controlled Morphine, Pethidine, and Tramadol for Postoperative Pain Management After Abdominal Hysterectomy

Unlugenc, Hakki; Vardar, Mehmet Ali; Tetiker, Sibel

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):309-312, January 2008.

Reprint

Letters & Announcements

Media Review

Errata

Erratum

Anesthesia & Analgesia. 106(1):355, January 2008.