EDITORIALS:

PA Klock and MF Roizen

More or better--educating the patient about the anesthesiologist's role as perioperative physician
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 671-672. [PDF]  

V Pollard and DS Prough

Cerebral near-infrared spectroscopy: a plea for modest expectations
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 673-674. [PDF]  

GENERAL ARTICLES:

P Taura, JC Garcia-Valdecasas, J Beltran, E Izquierdo, M Navasa, J Sala-Blanch, A Mas, J Balust, L Grande, and J Visa

Moderate primary pulmonary hypertension in patients undergoing liver transplantation
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 675-680. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Dupont, F Messiant, N Declerck, B Tavernier, B Jude, L Durinck, FR Pruvot, and P Scherpereel

Liver transplantation without the use of fresh frozen plasma
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 681-686. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Quintin, X Bouilloc, E Butin, MC Bayon, JR Brudon, JC Levron, H Tassan, C Boucaud, S Tissot, B Frehring, P Petit, T Danays, JP Viale, and M Ghignone

Clonidine for major vascular surgery in hypertensive patients: a double- blind, controlled, randomized study
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 687-695. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GE Hill, R Pohorecki, A Alonso, SI Rennard, and RA Robbins

Aprotinin reduces interleukin-8 production and lung neutrophil accumulation after cardiopulmonary bypass
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 696-700. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GS Hartman, FS Yao, M Bruefach, 3rd, D Barbut, JC Peterson, MH Purcell, ME Charlson, JP Gold, SJ Thomas, and TP Szatrowski

Severity of aortic atheromatous disease diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography predicts stroke and other outcomes associated with coronary artery surgery: a prospective study
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 701-708. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FS Xue, YG Huang, SY Tong, QH Liu, X Liao, G An, LK Luo, and XM Deng

A comparative study of early postoperative hypoxemia in infants, children, and adults undergoing elective plastic surgery
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 709-715. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B Ben-David, H Levin, E Solomon, H Admoni, and S Vaida

Spinal bupivacaine in ambulatory surgery: the effect of saline dilution
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 716-720. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JL Apfelbaum, JL Lichtor, BS Lane, DW Coalson, and KT Korttila

Awakening, clinical recovery, and psychomotor effects after desflurane and propofol anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 721-725. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Saito, S Miyoshi, D Yoshikawa, H Shimada, T Morita, and Y Kitani

Regional cerebral oxygen saturation during electroconvulsive therapy: monitoring by near-infrared spectrophotometry
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 726-730. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Kawaguchi, T Sakamoto, H Furuya, H Ohnishi, and J Karasawa

Pseudoankylosis of the mandible after supratentorial craniotomy
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 731-734. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Beilin, CA Bodian, EM Haddad, and AB Leibowitz

Practice patterns of anesthesiologists regarding situations in obstetric anesthesia where clinical management is controversial
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 735-741. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PE Nielsen, JR Erickson, EI Abouleish, S Perriatt, and C Sheppard

Fetal heart rate changes after intrathecal sufentanil or epidural bupivacaine for labor analgesia: incidence and clinical significance
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 742-746. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LE Schroeder, TT Horlocker, and DR Schroeder

The efficacy of axillary block for surgical procedures about the elbow
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 747-751. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Rodriguez, M Barcena, and J Alvarez

Axillary brachial plexus anesthesia: electrical versus cold saline stimulation
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 752-754. [Abstract] [PDF]  

IA Iselin-Chaves, EF Van Gessel, FA Donald, A Forster, and Z Gamulin

The effects of solution concentration and epinephrine on lateral distribution of hyperbaric tetracaine spinal anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 755-759. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DJ Reinhart, W Wang, KS Stagg, KG Walker, PL Bailey, EB Walker, and SE Zaugg

Postoperative analgesia after peripheral nerve block for podiatric surgery: clinical efficacy and chemical stability of lidocaine alone versus lidocaine plus clonidine
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 760-765. [Abstract] [PDF]  

GR Lauretti and VM Azevedo

Intravenous ketamine or fentanyl prolongs postoperative analgesia after intrathecal neostigmine
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 766-770. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A Mignon, V Laudenbach, F Guischard, A Limoge, JM Desmonts, and J Mantz

Transcutaneous cranial electrical stimulation (Limoge's currents) decreases early buprenorphine analgesic requirements after abdominal surgery
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 771-775. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RA Jaffe and MA Rowe

A comparison of the local anesthetic effects of meperidine, fentanyl, and sufentanil on dorsal root axons
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 776-781. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ND Kien, JF Antognini, DA Reilly, and PG Moore

Small-volume resuscitation using hypertonic saline improves organ perfusion in burned rats
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 782-788. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JH Waters, RS Howard, and IK Lesnik

Plasma potassium response after tromethamine (THAM) or sodium bicarbonate in the acidotic rabbit
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 789-792. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DA Zvara, JM Nelson, RF Brooker, DD Mathes, PH Petrozza, MT Anderson, DM Whelan, MA Olympio, and RL Royster

The importance of the postoperative anesthetic visit: do repeated visits improve patient satisfaction or physician recognition?
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 793-797. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Kuratani, H Komatsu, K Ogli, J Nogaya, and T Tanaka

Multiple but different genetic factors underlie enflurane and isoflurane requirements studied through backcross analysis in C57BL and ddN mice
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 798-803. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JM Conroy, RL Fishman, ST Reeves, ML Pinosky, and J Lazarchick

The effects of desmopressin and 6% hydroxyethyl starch on factor VIII:C
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 804-807. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JM Rimaniol, G Dhonneur, L Sperry, and P Duvaldestin

A comparison of the neuromuscular blocking effects of atracurium, mivacurium, and vecuronium on the adductor pollicis and the orbicularis oculi muscle in humans
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 808-813. [Abstract] [PDF]  

AA Zimmerman, KJ Funk, and JL Tidwell

Propofol and alfentanil prevent the increase in intraocular pressure caused by succinylcholine and endotracheal intubation during a rapid sequence induction of anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 814-817. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DW Kim, GP Joshi, PF White, and ER Johnson

Interactions between mivacurium, rocuronium, and vecuronium during general anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 818-822. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JY Lepage, JM Malinovsky, M Malinge, T Lechevalier, C Dupuch, A Cozian, M Pinaud, and R Souron

Pharmacodynamic dose-response and safety study of cisatracurium (51W89) in adult surgical patients during N2O-O2-opioid anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 823-829. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Scheller, J Bufler, I Hertle, HJ Schneck, C Franke, and E Kochs

Ketamine blocks currents through mammalian nicotinic acetylcholine receptor channels by interaction with both the open and the closed state
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 830-836. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Pestana, A Garcia-de-Lorenzo, and R Madero

Metabolic pattern and lipid oxidation during abdominal surgery: midazolam versus propofol
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 837-843. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Delaunay, T Herail, DI Sessler, A Lienhart, and F Bonnet

Clonidine increases the sweating threshold, but does not reduce the gain of sweating
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 844-848. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EI Eger, 2nd, P Ionescu, DD Koblin, and RB Weiskopf

Compound A: solubility in saline and olive oil; destruction by blood
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 849-853. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Malviya, C D'Errico, P Reynolds, J Huntington, T Voepel-Lewis, and UA Pandit

Should pregnancy testing be routine in adolescent patients prior to surgery?
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 854-858. [Abstract] [PDF]  

NL Herman, B Carter, and TK Van Decar

Cricoid pressure: teaching the recommended level
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 859-863. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SR Susay, MA Smith, and GG Lockwood

The saturated vapor pressure of desflurane at various temperatures
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 864-866. [PDF]  

OA de Leon-Casasola and MJ Lema

Postoperative epidural opioid analgesia: what are the choices?
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 867-875. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Laraki, GA Orliaguet, C Flandin, J Merckx, and G Barrier

Hysterical paraplegia as a cause of transient paraplegia after epidural anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 876-877. [PDF]  

K Hara, S Sakura, Y Saito, M Maeda, and Y Kosaka

Epidural anesthesia and pulmonary function in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 878-879. [PDF]  

GR Manecke, Jr, AR Hartman, and PJ Poppers

Computer-assisted auscultation of a bronchopleurocutaneous fistula during general anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 880-882. [PDF]  

M Muhm, G Sunder-Plassmann, and W Druml

Malposition of a dialysis catheter in the accessory hemiazygos vein
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 883-885. [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Y Shapira, D Talmor, AA Artru, and AM Lam

Resident education and unreviewed material
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 886. [PDF]  

A Khorasani and DJ Bird

Facial hair and securing the endotracheal tube: a new method
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 886. [PDF]  

CJ Runcie

Oscillometric blood pressure measurement: time for a rethink?
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 886-887. [PDF]  

D Campens

Torsade de pointes
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 887. [PDF]  

GI Bardoczky and EE Engelman

Comparison of airway pressures from different measuring sites
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 887. [PDF]  

FA Naveira, KL Speight, and RL Rauck

Transient neurologic toxicity?
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 887-888. [PDF]  

G Bruin

The Miller blade and the disappearing light source
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 888. [PDF]  

AJ Petros, RM Tulloh, and E Wheatley

Heli-NO: enhanced gas exchange with nitric oxide in helium
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 888-889. [PDF]  

JK Hall

Ventilation of small children with adult circuits
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 889-890. [PDF]  

PH Norman and MD Daley

Vagal stimulation and myocardial dysfunction
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 890. [PDF]  

R Gupta, B Singh, R Mahajan, and B Chhabra

Difficult intubation: a case of "gone with the wind"
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 890. [PDF]  

N Milliet and W Studer

Complication after interpleural analgesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 890. [PDF]  

MC Lewis, JC Schauer, and MI Gold

Single breath induction technique: comparison of sevoflurane and isoflurane
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 890-891. [PDF]  

LC Goudas and DB Carr

Is there a place for intrathecal clonidine for clinical analgesia?
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 891. [PDF]  

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