1. Influence of abnormal breathing conditions on right ventricular function

   • F. Jardin
   • J. -P. Bourdarias

   Review Article Pages: 129 - 135

2. Influence of SIMV plus inspiratory pressure support on\(\dot V_A /\dot Q\) distributions during postoperative weaning

   • B. Šantak
   • P. Radermacher
   • K. J. Falke

   Originals Pages: 136 - 140

3. Low molecular weight hydroxyethyl starch 6% compared to albumin 4% during intentional hemodilution

   • J. -F. Baron
   • D. De Kegel
   • P. Viars

   Originals Pages: 141 - 148

4. HM-PAO-SPECT in persistent vegetative state after head injury: Prognostic indicator of the likelihood of recovery?

   • W. Oder
   • G. Goldenberg
   • L. Deecke

   Originals Pages: 149 - 153

5. An objective method to evaluate rationing of pediatric intensive care beds

   • J. J. Stambouly
   • M. M. Pollack
   • U. E. Ruttimann

   Originals Pages: 154 - 158

6. Predicting outcome in intensive therapy units —a comparison of Apache II with subjective assessments

   • R. J. Marks
   • R. S. Simons
   • D. R. G. Browne

   Originals Pages: 159 - 163

7. Simplification of the SAPS by selecting independant variables

   • X. Viviand
   • J. Gouvernet
   • G. François

   Originals Pages: 164 - 168

8. An experimental randomized study of six different ventilatory modes in a piglet model with normal lungs

   • J. B. Nielsen
   • U. H. Sjöstrand
   • S. W. Henneberg

   Originals Pages: 169 - 174

9. Effects of hydroxocobalamin on rat cardiac papillary muscle

   • J. P. Beregi
   • B. Riou
   • Y. Lecarpentier

   Originals Pages: 175 - 177

10. The effect of haematocrit on transthoracic electrical impedance and on the calculation of cardiac output by an impedance cardiograph

    • A. Thomas
    • A. Vohra
    • B. Pollard

    Originals Pages: 178 - 180

11. Primary and secondary detoxification in severe flecainide intoxication

    • D. Götz
    • S. Pohle
    • D. Barckow

    Case Report Pages: 181 - 184

12. Severe white-clot syndrome after unfractionated heparin

    • C. Köppel
    • D. Barckow
    • H. Riess

    Correspondence Pages: 185 - 185

13. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis with spinal ischaemia — recovery of platelet count following a change to a low molecular weight heparin

    • N. Maurin
    • R. Biniek
    • H. Kierdorf

    Correspondence Pages: 185 - 186

14. Hypothermia related to air-fluidized bed

    • O. Chosidow
    • P. Wolkenstein
    • J. Revuz

    Correspondence Pages: 186 - 187

15. Continuous arterio-venous hemodialysis with the use of the axillary artery and vein

    • F. H. Bosch
    • D. L. Schipper

    Correspondence Pages: 187 - 187

16. Prolongation of filter life in continuous arterio-venous haemodialysis

    • J. K. Brierley
    • A. Hutchinson

    Correspondence Pages: 187 - 188

17. Spontaneous splenic rupture inHaemophilus influenzae septicemia

    • R. A. Schoenenberger
    • Ph. Weiss
    • R. Ritz

    Correspondence Pages: 188 - 188

18. CPAP with a Siemens Servo 900C ventilator during weaning in infants

    • P. Radermacher
    • M. Breulmann
    • B. Santak

    Correspondence Pages: 189 - 189

19. Current therapeutic strategies in severe acute pancreatitis

    • A. Borgeat
    • E. Tassonyi

    Correspondence Pages: 189 - 190

20. Urapidil-induced raised intracranial pressure

    • H. Van Aken
    • J. Van Hemelrijk
    • G. Singbartl

    Correspondence Pages: 190 - 190

21. Expert Panel: The use of the pulmonary artery catheter

    • D. Bennett
    • J. Boldt
    • J. -L. Vincent

    OriginalPaper Pages: I - VIII