EDITORIALS:

C Berde

Regional anesthesia in children: what have we learned?
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 897-900. [PDF]  

DM Fisher

(Almost) everything you learned about pharmacokinetics was (somewhat) wrong!
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 901-903. [PDF]  

GENERAL ARTICLES:

E Giaufre, B Dalens, and A Gombert

Epidemiology and morbidity of regional anesthesia in children: a one- year prospective survey of the French-Language Society of Pediatric Anesthesiologists
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 904-912. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WM Splinter and DJ Roberts

Dexamethasone decreases vomiting by children after tonsillectomy
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 913-916. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LG Welborn, RS Hannallah, JM Norden, UE Ruttimann, and CM Callan

Comparison of emergence and recovery characteristics of sevoflurane, desflurane, and halothane in pediatric ambulatory patients
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 917-920. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SM Kasper, M Walter, F Grune, A Bischoff, H Erasmi, and W Buzello

Effects of a hemoglobin-based oxygen carrier (HBOC-201) on hemodynamics and oxygen transport in patients undergoing preoperative hemodilution for elective abdominal aortic surgery
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 921-927. [Abstract] [PDF]  

F Valsson, S Lundin, K Kirno, T Hedner, Y Saito, and SE Ricksten

Myocardial circulatory and metabolic effects of atrial natriuretic peptide after coronary artery bypass grafting
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 928-934. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Rolf, M Van de Velde, PF Wouters, T Mollhoff, TP Weber, and HK Van Aken

Thoracic epidural anesthesia improves functional recovery from myocardial stunning in conscious dogs
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 935-940. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MB Howie, HA Black, VA Romanelli, DA Zvara, PD Myerowitz, and TD McSweeney

A comparison of isoflurane versus fentanyl as primary anesthetics for mitral valve surgery
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 941-948. [Abstract] [PDF]  

L Hebbar, BH Dorman, RC Roy, and FG Spinale

The direct effects of propofol on myocyte contractile function after hypothermic cardioplegic arrest
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 949-957. [Abstract] [PDF]  

YL Deryck, S Brimioulle, M Maggiorini, D de Canniere, and R Naeije

Systemic vascular effects of isoflurane versus propofol anesthesia in dogs
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 958-964. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Behnia, E Koushanpour, and DM Sinclair

Pressure-heart rate relationship in intact and after stepwise elimination of three major baroreflex loops in dogs
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 965-974. [Abstract] [PDF]  

R Sukhani, J Vazquez, AL Pappas, K Frey, M Aasen, and S Slogoff

Recovery after propofol with and without intraoperative fentanyl in patients undergoing ambulatory gynecologic laparoscopy
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 975-981. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PH Pan and CH Moore

Intraoperative antiemetic efficacy of prophylactic ondansetron versus droperidol for cesarean section patients under epidural anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 982-986. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LS Polley, MO Columb, G Lyons, and SA Nair

The effect of epidural fentanyl on the minimum local analgesic concentration of epidural chloroprocaine in labor
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 987-990. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Schricker, A Berroth, U Pfeiffer, M Schreiber, E Malik, M Schmidt, A Goertz, and M Georgieff

Influence of vaginal versus abdominal hysterectomy on perioperative glucose metabolism
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 991-995. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EM Tschernko, W Wisser, S Hofer, A Kocher, U Watzinger, M Kritzinger, W Wislocki, and W Klepetko

The influence of lung volume reduction surgery on ventilatory mechanics in patients suffering from severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 996-1001. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ME Alojado, Y Morimoto, Y Morimoto, and O Kemmotsu

Mechanism of cellular swelling induced by extracellular lactic acidosis in neuroblastoma-glioma hybrid (NG108-15) cells
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1002-1008. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Meyer, M Booke, R Waurick, T Prien, and H Van Aken

Nitric oxide synthase inhibition restores vasopressor effects of norepinephrine in ovine hyperdynamic sepsis
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1009-1013. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SP Gopinath, M Cormio, J Ziegler, S Raty, A Valadka, and CS Robertson

Intraoperative jugular desaturation during surgery for traumatic intracranial hematomas
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1014-1021. [Abstract] [PDF]  

P de Haan, CJ Kalkman, LH Ubags, MJ Jacobs, and JC Drummond

A comparison of the sensitivity of epidural and myogenic transcranial motor-evoked responses in the detection of acute spinal cord ischemia in the rabbit
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1022-1027. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ME Crawford, S Moiniche, J Orbaek, H Bjerrum, and H Kehlet

Orthostatic hypotension during postoperative continuous thoracic epidural bupivacaine-morphine in patients undergoing abdominal surgery
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1028-1032. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Curatolo, P Scaramozzino, FS Venuti, A Orlando, and AM Zbinden

Factors associated with hypotension and bradycardia after epidural blockade
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1033-1040. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G Rose, Z Xu, C Tong, and JC Eisenach

Spinal neostigmine diminishes, but does not abolish, hypotension from spinal bupivacaine in sheep
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1041-1045. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FJ Singelyn, JM Gouverneur, and A Robert

A minimum dose of clonidine added to mepivacaine prolongs the duration of anesthesia and analgesia after axillary brachial plexus block
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1046-1050. [Abstract] [PDF]  

KF Hampl, MC Schneider, H Pargger, J Gut, J Drewe, and K Drasner

A similar incidence of transient neurologic symptoms after spinal anesthesia with 2% and 5% lidocaine
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1051-1054. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Grace and JP Fee

A comparison of intrathecal morphine-6-glucuronide and intrathecal morphine sulfate as analgesics for total hip replacement
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1055-1059. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DR Love, H Owen, AH Ilsley, JL Plummer, RM Hawkins, and A Morrison

A comparison of variable-dose patient-controlled analgesia with fixed- dose patient-controlled analgesia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1060-1064. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DF Kisor, VD Schmith, WA Wargin, CA Lien, E Ornstein, and DR Cook

Importance of the organ-independent elimination of cisatracurium
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1065-1071. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Mellinghoff, L Radbruch, C Diefenbach, and W Buzello

A comparison of cisatracurium and atracurium: onset of neuromuscular block after bolus injection and recovery after subsequent infusion
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1072-1075. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Kirkegaard-Nielsen, HS Helbo-Hansen, P Lindholm, IK Severinsen, and HS Pedersen

Anthropometric variables as predictors for duration of action of atracurium-induced neuromuscular block
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1076-1080. [Abstract] [PDF]  

RA Steinbrook, D Freiberger, JL Gosnell, and DC Brooks

Prophylactic antiemetics for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: ondansetron versus droperidol plus metoclopramide
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1081-1083. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DM Eckmann, R Glassenberg, and N Gavriely

Acoustic reflectometry and endotracheal intubation
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1084-1089. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MA Rossi, CK Chan, JD Christensen, EJ DeGuzman, and ME Durieux

Interactions between propofol and lipid mediator receptors: inhibition of lysophosphatidate signaling
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1090-1096. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Z Fang, J Sonner, MJ Laster, P Ionescu, L Kandel, DD Koblin, EI Eger, 2nd, and MJ Halsey

Anesthetic and convulsant properties of aromatic compounds and cycloalkanes: implications for mechanisms of narcosis
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1097-1104. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Kanmura, L Missiaen, and R Casteels

The effects of ketamine on Ca2+ movements in A7r5 vascular smooth muscle cells
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1105-1109. [Abstract] [PDF]  

DL Mevorach

The management and treatment of recurrent postoperative laryngospasm
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1110-1111. [PDF]  

S Brosch, R Ripberger, and HS Johannsen

Arytenoid cartilage necrosis: a rare complication of prolonged endotracheal intubation
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1112-1114. [PDF]  

T Lincoln and LE Circeo

Pneumoperitoneum after esophageal intubation and prior percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1115-1116. [PDF]  

SM Lowson, JH Danner, JM Dent, and GF Rich

Transesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of a coronary artery fistula
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1117-1119. [PDF]  

Y Kanmura, R Komoto, K Kawasaki, and N Yoshimura

Anesthetic considerations in myelopathy associated with human T-cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I-associated myelopathy: HAM)
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1120-1121. [PDF]  

V Chaves-Vischer, R Brustowicz, and SL Helmers

The effect of intravenous lidocaine on intraoperative somatosensory evoked potentials during scoliosis surgery
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1122-1125. [PDF]  

JF O'Hara, Jr, DF Connors, J Sprung, and LA Ballard

Upper extremity discoloration caused by subcutaneous indigo carmine injection
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1126-1128. [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

D Savva and M Maroof

Predicting difficult endotracheal intubation
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1129. [PDF]  

S Saini and B Chhabra

A tracheal tube defect
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1129-1130. [PDF]  

MJ Bucx and CJ Snijders

Force, torque, and stress relaxation with direct laryngoscopy
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1130-1131. [PDF]  

PS Myles

Auto-PEEP may improve oxygenation during one-lung ventilation
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1131. [PDF]  

R Cataldo and M Potash

Atropine as a treatment of diarrhea after celiac plexus block
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1131-1132. [PDF]  

EG Pivalizza

DDAVP, thromboelastography, and uremia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1132. [PDF]  

SJ Derrick

Cost-benefit analysis study contains serious deficiencies
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1132-1133. [PDF]  

A Cavdarski

Continuous ventilation during transnasal fiberoptic intubation
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1133. [PDF]  

SM Karan and EW Lojeski

Skeletal muscle is responsible for heat production in porcine malignant hyperthermia
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1133-1134. [PDF]  

M De Kock

Postoperative alpha 2-adrenergic stimulation attenuates protein catabolism: effects of clonidine on growth hormone secretion
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1134. [PDF]  

R Klis, AR Girbes, and JH Zwaveling

Postoperative alpha 2-adrenergic stimulation attenuates protein catabolism: effects of clonidine on growth hormone secretion
Anesth Analg 1996 83: 1135. [PDF]  

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