SUPPLEMENT:

International Anesthesia Research Society 72nd clinical and scientific congress. Orlando, Florida, USA. March 7-11, 1998. Abstracts
Anesth Analg 1998 86: S1-S608.  

EDITORIALS:

PG Duncan

That was then, this is now! The value of observing change
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 225-227. [PDF]  

GENERAL ARTICLES:

G Brodner, E Pogatzki, H Van Aken, H Buerkle, C Goeters, C Schulzki, H Nottberg, and N Mertes

A multimodal approach to control postoperative pathophysiology and rehabilitation in patients undergoing abdominothoracic esophagectomy
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 228-234. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SB Groudine, HA Fisher, RP Kaufman, Jr, MK Patel, LJ Wilkins, SA Mehta, and PD Lumb

Intravenous lidocaine speeds the return of bowel function, decreases postoperative pain, and shortens hospital stay in patients undergoing radical retropubic prostatectomy
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 235-239. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Bruandet, N Rentero, L Debeer, and L Quintin

Catecholamine activation in the vasomotor center on emergence from anesthesia: the effects of alpha2 agonists
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 240-245. [Abstract] [PDF]  

MF Newman, ND Croughwell, WD White, I Sanderson, W Spillane, and JG Reves

Pharmacologic electroencephalographic suppression during cardiopulmonary bypass: a comparison of thiopental and isoflurane
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 246-251. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Kokita, A Hara, Y Abiko, J Arakawa, H Hashizume, and A Namiki

Propofol improves functional and metabolic recovery in ischemic reperfused isolated rat hearts
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 252-258. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Eyraud, S Mouren, K Teugels, M Bertrand, and P Coriat

Treating anesthesia-induced hypotension by angiotensin II in patients chronically treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 259-263. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BR O'Connor, BD Kussman, and KW Park

Severe hypercarbia during cardiopulmonary bypass: a complication of CO2 flooding of the surgical field
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 264-266. [PDF]  

D Song, GP Joshi, and PF White

Fast-track eligibility after ambulatory anesthesia: a comparison of desflurane, sevoflurane, and propofol
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 267-273. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J Tang, B Wang, PF White, MF Watcha, J Qi, and RH Wender

The effect of timing of ondansetron administration on its efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and cost-benefit as a prophylactic antiemetic in the ambulatory setting
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 274-282. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C Ramamoorthy, GD Anderson, GD Williams, and AM Lynn

Pharmacokinetics and side effects of milrinone in infants and children after open heart surgery
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 283-289. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PY Gueugniaud, M Abisseror, M Moussa, J Godard, C Foussat, P Petit, and H Dodat

The hemodynamic effects of pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery in healthy infants: assessment by continuous esophageal aortic blood flow echo-Doppler
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 290-293. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Murali Krishna, A Ramachandra Reddy, and S Manimala Rao

Inspiratory collapse of alae nasi causing variable extrathoracic airway obstruction
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 294-296. [PDF]  

KA Medina and JF Mayhew

Generalized muscle rigidity and hypercarbia with halothane and isoflurane
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 297-298. [PDF]  

EV Nishanian and NG Goudsouzian

Carbon dioxide embolism during hip arthography in an infant
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 299-300. [PDF]  

EB Lobato, GB Paige, MM Brown, B Bennett, and JD Davis

Pneumoperitoneum as a risk factor for endobronchial intubation during laparoscopic gynecologic surgery
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 301-303. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S Segal, AN Csavoy, and S Datta

Placental tissue enhances uterine relaxation by nitroglycerin
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 304-309. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Beilin, HH Bernstein, B Zucker-Pinchoff, J Zahn, and WJ Zenzen

Subhypnotic doses of propofol do not relieve pruritus induced by intrathecal morphine after cesarean section
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 310-313. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Hachenberg, S Karmann, B Pfeiffer, H Thomas, M Grundling, and M Wendt

The effect of dopexamine on ventilation perfusion distribution and pulmonary gas exchange in anesthetized, paralyzed patients
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 314-319. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Bruder, B Cohen, D Pellissier, and G Francois

The effect of hemodilution on cerebral blood flow velocity in anesthetized patients
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 320-324. [Abstract] [PDF]  

PW Lui, BC Chan, FH Chan, PW Poon, H Wang, and FK Lam

Wavelet analysis of embolic heart sound detected by precordial Doppler ultrasound during continuous venous air embolism in dogs
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 325-331. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WA Visser, TH Liem, J van Egmond, and MJ Gielen

Extension of sensory blockade after thoracic epidural administration of a test dose of lidocaine at three different levels
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 332-335. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Ikuta, O Shimoda, K Ushijima, and H Terasaki

Skin vasomotor reflex as an objective indicator to assess the level of regional anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 336-340. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M Curatolo, S Petersen-Felix, L Arendt-Nielsen, R Lauber, H Hogstrom, P Scaramozzino, M Luginbuhl, TJ Sieber, and AM Zbinden

Adding sodium bicarbonate to lidocaine enhances the depth of epidural blockade
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 341-347. [Abstract] [PDF]  

JH Jun and TL Yaksh

The effect of intrathecal gabapentin and 3-isobutyl gamma-aminobutyric acid on the hyperalgesia observed after thermal injury in the rat
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 348-354. [Abstract] [PDF]  

VK Kontinen, S Paananen, and E Kalso

The effects of the alpha2-adrenergic agonist, dexmedetomidine, in the spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain in rats
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 355-360. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Groen, M Mantel, PW Zeijlmans, B Zeppenfeldt, W Olieman, R Stienstra, JW van Kleef, and AG Burm

Pharmacokinetics of the enantiomers of bupivacaine and mepivacaine after epidural administration of the racemates
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 361-366. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N Nozaki-Taguchi and T Yamamoto

The interaction of FK409, a novel nitric oxide releaser, and peripherally administered morphine during experimental inflammation
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 367-373. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SS Reuben, RB Steinberg, MA Cohen, PA Kilaru, and CS Gibson

Intraarticular morphine in the multimodal analgesic management of postoperative pain after ambulatory anterior cruciate ligament repair
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 374-378. [Abstract] [PDF]  

SC Palmon, AT Lloyd, and JR Kirsch

The effect of needle gauge and lidocaine pH on pain during intradermal injection
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 379-381. [Abstract] [PDF]  

WW Pang, MS Mok, S Huang, and MH Hwang

The analgesic effect of fentanyl, morphine, meperidine, and lidocaine in the peripheral veins: a comparative study
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 382-386. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H Schmied, A Schiferer, DI Sessler, and C Meznik

The effects of red-cell scavenging, hemodilution, and active warming on allogenic blood requirements in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 387-391. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Kagawa, N Maekawa, K Mikawa, K Nishina, H Yaku, and H Obara

The effect of halothane and sevoflurane on fatigue-induced changes in hamster diaphragmatic contractility
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 392-397. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y Sakurai, T Ide, M Aono, and T Nishino

The inhibitory influence of pulmonary vagal afferents on respiratory distress induced by airway occlusion in halothane-anesthetized cats
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 398-402. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D Sjogren, SG Lindahl, and A Sollevi

Ventilatory responses to acute and sustained hypoxia during isoflurane anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 403-409. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T Goyagi, M Tanaka, and T Nishikawa

Oral clonidine premedication reduces the awakening concentration of isoflurane
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 410-413. [Abstract] [PDF]  

EI Eger, 2nd, D Gong, DD Koblin, T Bowland, P Ionescu, MJ Laster, and RB Weiskopf

The effect of anesthetic duration on kinetic and recovery characteristics of desflurane versus sevoflurane, and on the kinetic characteristics of compound A, in volunteers
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 414-421. [Abstract] [PDF]  

ER Lazar, DT Jolly, YK Tam, J Hrazdil, SR Tawfik, and AS Clanachan

Propofol and thiopental in a 1:1 volume mixture is chemically stable
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 422-426. [Abstract] [PDF]  

BH Cuthbertson, HF Galley, and NR Webster

The effects of nitric oxide and peroxynitrite on interleukin-8 and elastase from lipopolysaccharide-stimulated whole blood
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 427-431. [Abstract] [PDF]  

K Aoyama, T Yamamoto, I Takenaka, T Sata, and A Shigematsu

The jaw support device facilitates laryngeal exposure and ventilation during fiberoptic intubation
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 432-434. [PDF]  

SP Ambesh and S Kaushik

Blind orotracheal intubation with the Augustine Guide: a prospective study
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 435-437. [PDF]  

SK Patel, CW Whitten, R Ivy, 3rd, A Macaluso, and JH Pennant

Failure of the laryngeal mask airway: an undiagnosed laryngeal carcinoma
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 438-439. [PDF]  

Y Fujino, M Nishimura, S Nishimura, N Taenaka, and I Yoshiya

Prolonged administration of isoflurane to patients with severe renal dysfunction
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 440-441. [PDF]  

A Borgeat and YA Ruetsch

Anesthesia in a patient with malignant systemic mastocytosis using a total intravenous anesthetic technique
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 442-444. [PDF]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

T Staacke

Ethics of human toxicity study questioned
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 445-446. [PDF]  

S Gelman

A step toward consensus on general anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 446. [PDF]  

J Joh, MK Sila, and B Bastani

Nondialyzability of fentanyl with high-efficiency and high-flux membranes
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 447. [PDF]  

HP Frizelle and DC Moriarty

The "midhumeral" approach to the brachial plexus
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 447-448. [PDF]  

PH Norman, LA Coveler, MD Daley, and MJ Dugas

Failure of a laryngoscope blade
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 448. [PDF]  

A Levin, S Segal, and S Datta

Does combined spinal-epidural analgesia alter the incidence of paresthesia during epidural catheter placement?
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 448-449. [PDF]  

R Lowes and JF Mayhew

A suspected malignant hyperthermia episode during desflurane anesthesia
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 449-450. [PDF]  

DD Mathes

Treatment of myxedema coma for emergency surgery
Anesth Analg 1998 86: 450-451. [PDF]  

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