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Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 5A–6A. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00001
Editorial
Measurement of Pain in Children: State-of-the-art Considerations
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 523–526. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00002
Topics:
child
,
pain measurement
No Preemptive Analgesia: Is That So Bad?
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 526–527. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00003
Topics:
preemptive analgesia
Education
Validation of the Non-communicating Children's Pain Checklist–Postoperative Version
Lynn M. Breau, B.A.(Hons.); G. Allen Finley, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.; Patrick J. McGrath, Ph.D.; Carol S. Camfield, M.D., F.R.C.P.C.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 528–535. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00004
Topics:
child
,
pain
,
surgical procedures, operative
Lung Function under High Thoracic Segmental Epidural Anesthesia with Ropivacaine or Bupivacaine in Patients with Severe Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Undergoing Breast Surgery
Harald Groeben, M.D.; Beatrix Schäfer, Cand.Med.; Goran Pavlakovic, M.D. Ph.D.; Marie-Theres Silvanus, M.D.; Juergen Peters, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 536–541. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00005
Topics:
breast surgery
,
bupivacaine
,
epidural anesthesia
,
lung diseases
,
pulmonary function
Chronobiology of Epidural Ropivacaine: Variations in the Duration of Action Related to the Hour of Administration
Richard Debon, M.D.; Dominique Chassard, M.D., Ph.D.; Frédéric Duflo, M.D.; Emmanuel Boselli, M.D.; Boris Bryssine, M.D.; Bernard Allaouchiche, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 542–545. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00006
Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Trial of Epidural Analgesia versusIntravenous Meperidine Analgesia during Labor in Nulliparous Women
Shiv K. Sharma, M.D., F.R.C.A.; James M. Alexander, M.D.; Gary Messick, C.R.N.A.; Steven L. Bloom, M.D.; Donald D. McIntire, Ph.D.; Jackie Wiley, R.N.; Kenneth J. Leveno, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 546–551. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00007
Topics:
analgesia, epidural
,
analgesia, obstetrical
,
cesarean section
,
meperidine
,
nulliparity
Inability to Consistently Elicit a Motor Response following Sensory Paresthesia during Interscalene Block Administration
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 552–554. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00008
Development and Evaluation of a Graphical Anesthesia Drug Display
Noah D. Syroid, M.S.; James Agutter, M.Arch.; Frank A. Drews, Ph.D.; Dwayne R. Westenskow, Ph.D.; Robert W. Albert, M.A.; Julio C. Bermudez, Ph.D.; David L. Strayer, Ph.D.; Hauke Prenzel, Cand.-Inf.; Robert G. Loeb, M.D.; Matthew B. Weinger, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 565–575. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00010
Topics:
drug delivery systems
,
pharmacodynamics
,
propofol
,
remifentanil
,
sedation procedure
Beneficial Effects of Short-term Vasopressin Infusion during Severe Septic Shock
Bhavesh M. Patel, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.); Dean R. Chittock, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.); James A. Russell, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.); Keith R. Walley, M.D., F.R.C.P.(C.)
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 576–582. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00011
Topics:
infusion procedures
,
norepinephrine
,
septic shock
,
vasopressins
The Relationship between Acceleromyographic Train-of-four Fade and Single Twitch Depression
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 583–587. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00012
Implicit Memory for Words Played during Isoflurane- or Propofol-based Anesthesia: The Lexical Decision Task
Sinikka Münte, M.D.; Maren Schmidt, M.D.; Maren Meyer, M.D.; Wido Nager, M.D.; Ekkehard Lüllwitz, M.D.; Thomas F. Münte, M.D.; Siegfried Piepenbrock, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 588–594. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00013
Topics:
implicit memory
,
isoflurane
,
lexical decision
,
propofol
,
alfentanil
Relationship between Intracranial Pressure and Critical Closing Pressure in Patients with Neurotrauma
Christof Thees, M.D.; Martin Scholz, M.D.; Carlo Schaller, M.D.; Annette Gass, M.D.; Christos Pavlidis, M.D.; Andreas Weyland, M.D.; Andreas Hoeft, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 595–599. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00014
Impact of Shorter-acting Neuromuscular Blocking Agents on Fast-track Recovery of the Cardiac Surgical Patient
Glenn S. Murphy, M.D.; Joseph W. Szokol, M.D.; Jesse H. Marymont, M.D.; Michael J. Avram, Ph.D.; Jeffery S. Vender, M.D.; Todd K. Rosengart, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 600–606. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00015
Topics:
extubation
,
heart
,
intensive care unit
,
neuromuscular blocking agents
,
pancuronium
Morphologic Changes in the Upper Airway of Children during Awakening from Propofol Administration
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 607–611. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00016
Topics:
awakening
,
child
,
propofol
,
upper respiratory tract
,
sedated state
Increasing Maternal Blood Pressure with Ephedrine Increases Uterine Artery Blood Flow Velocity during Uterine Contraction
Laurent Ducros, M.D.; Philippe Bonnin, M.D., Ph.D.; Bernard P. Cholley, M.D., Ph.D.; Eric Vicaut, M.D., Ph.D.; Moncef Benayed, M.D.; Denis Jacob, M.D.; Didier Payen, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 612–616. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00017
Topics:
blood flow velocity
,
blood pressure
,
ephedrine
,
mothers
,
uterine artery
Pain Medicine
Pharmacology of Spinal Glutamatergic Receptors in Post–Thermal Injury–evoked Tactile Allodynia and Thermal Hyperalgesia
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 617–626. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00018
Magnesium Increases Morphine Analgesic Effect in Different Experimental Models of Pain
Sophie Begon, Ph.D.; Gisèle Pickering, M.D., Ph.D.; Alain Eschalier, M.D, Ph.D.; Claude Dubray, M.D, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 627–632. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00019
Topics:
analgesics
,
formaldehyde
,
magnesium
,
morphine
,
pain
A Combination of Gabapentin and Morphine Mediates Enhanced Inhibitory Effects on Dorsal Horn Neuronal Responses in a Rat Model of Neuropathy
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 633–640. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00020
Topics:
gabapentin
,
morphine
,
neuropathy
,
posterior horn cells
,
spinal nerve
Comparison of the Effects of Racemic Bupivacaine, Levobupivacaine, and Ropivacaine on Ventricular Conduction, Refractoriness, and Wavelength: An Epicardial Mapping Study
Antoine G. M. Aya, M.D., M.Sc.; Jean E. de La Coussaye, M.D., Ph.D.; Emmanuelle Robert, Ph.D.; Jacques Ripart, M.D., Ph.D.; Philippe Cuvillon, M.D.; Jean Xavier Mazoit, M.D., Ph.D.; Pascal Jeannes, M.D.; Pascale Fabbro-Péray, M.D., Ph.D.; Jean-Jacques Eledjam, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 641–650. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00021
Topics:
bupivacaine
,
conduction velocity
,
heart ventricle
,
levobupivacaine
,
ropivacaine
Mechanisms Involved in the Antiplatelet Activity of Midazolam in Human Platelets
Joen R. Sheu, Ph.D.; George Hsiao, Ph.D.; Hsiung N. Luk, M.D., Ph.D.; Yi W. Chen, M.S.; Ta L. Chen, M.D., Ph.D.; Lin W. Lee, B.S.; Chien H. Lin, Ph.D.; Duen S. Chou, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 651–658. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00022
Topics:
blood platelets
,
midazolam
,
collagen
Ketamine Inhibits Sodium Currents in Identified Cardiac Parasympathetic Neurons in Nucleus Ambiguus
Mustapha Irnaten, Ph.D.; Jijiang Wang, Ph.D.; Kyoung S. K. Chang, M.D., Ph.D.; Michael C. Andresen, Ph.D.; David Mendelowitz, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 659–666. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00023
Topics:
heart
,
ketamine
,
neurons
,
nucleus ambiguus
,
sodium
Ketamine Inhibits Presynaptic and Postsynaptic Nicotinic Excitation of Identified Cardiac Parasympathetic Neurons in Nucleus Ambiguus
Mustapha Irnaten, Ph.D.; Jijiang Wang, Ph.D.; Priya Venkatesan, Ph.D.; Cory Evans, B.A.; Kyoung S. K. Chang, M.D., Ph.D.; Michael C. Andresen, Ph.D.; David Mendelowitz, Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 667–674. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00024
Topics:
heart
,
ketamine
,
neurons
,
nucleus ambiguus
,
excitation
Is Isoflurane-induced Preconditioning Dose Related?
Franz Kehl, M.D., D.E.A.A.; John G. Krolikowski, B.A.; Boris Mraovic, M.D.; Paul S. Pagel, M.D., Ph.D.; David C. Warltier, M.D., Ph.D.; Judy R. Kersten, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 675–680. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00025
Extracellular Magnesium Ion Modifies the Actions of Volatile Anesthetics in Area CA1 of Rat Hippocampus In Vitro
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 681–687. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00026
Propofol Attenuates β-Adrenoreceptor–mediated Signal Transduction via a Protein Kinase C–dependent Pathway in Cardiomyocytes
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 688–698. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00027
Topics:
isoproterenol
,
propofol
,
ventricular myocytes
,
cyclic amp
,
protein kinase c
The Diverse Actions of Volatile and Gaseous Anesthetics on Human-cloned 5-Hydroxytryptamine3Receptors Expressed in Xenopus Oocytes
Takahiro Suzuki, M.D.; Hideki Koyama, B.S.; Masahiro Sugimoto, M.D.; Ichiro Uchida, M.D., Ph.D.; Takashi Mashimo, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 699–704. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00028
Topics:
gaseous anesthetic agents
,
oocytes
,
serotonin
,
xenopus
,
sevoflurane
Effects of Dantrolene on Extracellular Glutamate Concentration and Neuronal Death in the Rat Hippocampal CA1 Region Subjected to Transient Ischemia
Ryosuke Nakayama, M.D.; Toshiyuki Yano, M.D.; Kazuo Ushijima, M.D.; Eiji Abe, M.D.; Hidenori Terasaki, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 705–710. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00029
Topics:
dantrolene
,
glutamate
,
hippocampus
,
ischemia
,
transient ischemia
Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Muscle Relaxants: Effect of Design Issues on Results
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 711–717. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00030
Economics
Use of Linear Programming to Estimate Impact of Changes in a Hospital's Operating Room Time Allocation on Perioperative Variable Costs
Franklin Dexter, M.D., Ph.D.; John T. Blake, Ph.D.; Donald H. Penning, M.S., M.D.; Brian Sloan, M.S.; Patricia Chung, M.H.A.; David A. Lubarsky, M.D., M.B.A.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 718–724. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00031
Review Article
A Qualitative and Quantitative Systematic Review of Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Relief: The Role of Timing of Analgesia
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 725–741. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00032
Topics:
analgesics
,
anesthetics, local
,
pain management
,
pain score
,
postoperative pain
Practice Parameter
Practice Guidelines for Postanesthetic Care
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 742–752. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00033
Topics:
body temperature
,
consultants
,
guidelines
,
nausea and vomiting
,
postanesthesia care
Case Reports
Lethal Air Embolism during Cesarean Delivery for Placenta Previa
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 753–754. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00034
Topics:
air embolism
,
cesarean section
,
placenta previa
High Gastric Output as a Perioperative Sign of Carcinoid Syndrome
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 755–756. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00035
Topics:
malignant carcinoid syndrome
Subcellular Localization of Trifluoroacetylated Liver Proteins in Association with Hepatitis following Isoflurane
Dolores B. Njoku, M.D.; Sanjeeb Shrestha, M.D.; Roger Soloway, M.D.; Paul R. Duray, M.D.; Maria Tsokos, M.D.; Mones S. Abu-Asab, Ph.D.; Lance R. Pohl, Pharm.D., Ph.D.; A. Brian West, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 757–761. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00036
Topics:
hepatitis
,
isoflurane
,
liver
,
light microscopy
Bilateral Continuous Interscalene Block of Brachial Plexus for Analgesia after Bilateral Shoulder Arthroplasty
Konrad Maurer, M.D.; Georgios Ekatodramis, M.D.; Jürg Hodler, M.D.; Katharina Rentsch, M.D.; Henry Perschak, M.D.; Alain Borgeat, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 762–764. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00037
Delayed Postoperative Rhabdomyolysis in a Patient Subsequently Diagnosed as Malignant Hyperthermia Susceptible
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 764–765. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00038
Ventilatory Failures with the Datex-Ohmeda 7900 SmartVent
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 766–768. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00039
Topics:
fluid flow
,
respiration
,
sensor
,
ventilators, mechanical
,
humidity
Correspondence
Clinical and Experimental Research in Anesthesiology in Europe at the Change of the Millennium
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 769–770. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00040
Setting the Record Straight
Roland Hofbauer, M.D.; Alan D. Kaye, M.D., Ph.D.; Bernhard Gmeiner, M.D., Ph.D.; Michael Frass, M.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 771. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00042
Propofol, Metabisulfite, and Bronchoconstriction
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 772–773. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00044
Electrocautery-induced Pacemaker Tachycardia: Why Does This Error Continue?
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 773–774. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00045
Electrocautery-induced Pacemaker Tachycardia: Why Does This Error Continue?
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 774. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00046
The Effect of Edrophonium on Autonomic Outflow
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 774–775. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00047
The Effect of Edrophonium on Autonomic Outflow
Yasuto Tanito, M.D., Ph.D.; Takaaki Miwa, M.D., Ph.D.; Masayuki Endou, M.D., Ph.D.; Yoshihumi Hirose, M.D., Ph.D.; Masahiro Gamoh, M.D.; Haruaki Nakaya, M.D., Ph.D.; Fukuichiro Okumura, M.D., Ph.D.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 775. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00048
Calling All Anesthetists to Service in World War II
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 776–777. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00050
Another Technique of Facilitating a Difficult Intubation
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 778. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00053
Subtle Hyperkalemia Detected through Monitor “Artifact”
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 779. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00055
Reviews of Educational Material
Local and Regional Anaesthesia.
Anesthesiology March 2002, Vol. 96, 780–781. https://doi.org/10.1097/00000542-200203000-00057
Topics:
anesthesia, conduction
Erratum
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