Should a normal thromboelastogram allow us to perform a neuraxial block? A strong word of warning Charles Marc Samama Editorial Pages: 761 - 763
Best evidence in anesthetic practice Prevention: Fondaparinux is better than enoxaparin for prevention of major venous thromboembolism after orthopedic surgery Jean -François HardyHui N. Lee General Anesthesia Pages: 764 - 766
Statistical process control methods allow the analysis and improvement of anesthesia care Sigurd FastingSven E. Gisvold General Anesthesia Pages: 767 - 774
Piroxicam gel, compared to EMLA cream is associated with less pain after venous cannulation in volunteers Amitabh DuttaGoverdhan Dutt PuriJyotsna Wig General Anesthesia Pages: 775 - 778
Neuromuscular blockade at the larynx, the diaphragm and the corrugator supercilii muscle: a review Thomas M. HemmerlingFrançois Donati General Anesthesia Pages: 779 - 794
Intravenous ropivacaine bolus is a reliable marker of intravascular injection in premedicated healthy volunteers Colin J. L. McCartneyDamian B. MurphyVincent W. S. Chan Regional Anesthesia and Pain Pages: 795 - 800
The anterior combined approach via a single skin injection site allows lower limb anesthesia in supine patients Pierre PandinNathalie VancutsemArlette Vandesteene OriginalPaper Pages: 801 - 804
The P-glycoprotein inhibitor quinidine decreases the threshold for bupivacaine-induced, but not lidocaine-induced, convulsions in rats Tomoharu FunaoYutaka OdaAkira Asada Regional Anesthesia and Pain Pages: 805 - 811
Postdural puncture headache in a parturient with sickle cell disease: use of an epidural colloid patch Bruno ChironMarc LaffonJean-François Pittet Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia Pages: 812 - 814
Anesthesia for pericardial window in a pregnant patient with cardiac tamponade and mediastinal mass J. Anne WebsterD. Dean Self Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia Pages: 815 - 818
Amethocaine or ketorolac eyedrops provide inadequate analgesia in pediatric strabismus surgery Jarmila KimLawrence AzavedoWilliam Splinter Obstetrical and Pediatric Anesthesia Pages: 819 - 823
Endotracheal intubation with a lightwand or a laryngoscope results in similar hemodynamic variations in patients with coronary artery disease Félix R. MonteJuan C. GiraldoHernán Charris Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway Pages: 824 - 828
Images in Anesthesia: Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) images of an anomalous left circumflex coronary artery Andrew RoscoeAshraf FayadCorey Sawchuk Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway Pages: 829 - 829
Milrinone attenuates the negative inotropic effects of landiolol in halothane-anesthetized dogs Shinji TakahashiYoshitaka FujiiHidenori Toyooka Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Respiration and Airway Pages: 830 - 834
Venous air embolism during awake craniotomy in a supine patient Mrinalini BalkiPirjo H. ManninenMark Bernstein Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care Pages: 835 - 838
Inhaled nitric oxide in 2003: a review of its mechanisms of action Tianlong WangDriss El KebirGilbert Blaise Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care Pages: 839 - 846
Futility-of-care decisions in the treatment of moribund intensive care patients in a developing country Seetharaman HariharanHarley S. L. MoseleyRamesh Jonnalagadda Neuroanesthesia and Intensive Care Pages: 847 - 852
Thromboelastography to assess coagulation in the thrombocytopenic parturient Michael A. FrölichGordon GibbyMichael E. Mahla Correspondence Pages: 853 - 853
AIR tent for airway management of SARS patients Christopher P. W. ChuGeoffrey CS LamAnthony M. H. Ho Correspondence Pages: 854 - 854
Programming errors from patient-controlled analgesia Wolfgang LedererArnulf BenzerVincent W. S. Chan Correspondence Pages: 854 - 856
Laryngeal mask airway for preservation of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery Joseph BrimacombeJohn KnottChristian Keller Correspondence Pages: 858 - 858
Prophylactic iv metaraminol during spinal anesthesia for elective Cesarean delivery Man King YuenLam Kwok Key Correspondence Pages: 858 - 859
Acute pulmonary edema in relation with single coronary ostium following acoustic neuroma surgery Mijael JativaPhilippe HantsonMichel Gersdorff Correspondence Pages: 859 - 860
Identification of the epidural space: Air or saline? Scott A. LangCarlos L. Errando Correspondence Pages: 860 - 861
Posterior tibial nerve block in the therapeutic management of painful calcaneal spur (plantar fasciitis): A preliminary experience Ramasamy GovindarajanTzonka BakalovaAdel R. Abadir Correspondence Pages: 862 - 863
The effect of right and left lateral position on PA−aO2 and PA−ETCO2 in thoracic surgeryCO2 in thoracic surgery Michael VassiliadisNikolaos Barbetakis Correspondence Pages: 863 - 864
Assessment of neuromuscular blockade at the vastus medialis William P. S. McKay Correspondence Pages: 864 - 865