1. RETRACTED ARTICLE: Does continuous heparinization influence platelet function in the intensive care patient?

   • J. Boldt
   • M. Müller
   • G. Hempelmann

   ORIGINAL 01 May 1997 Pages: 567 - 573

2. Neutrophil adhesion molecules and MOF

   • S. J. H. van Deventer
   • D. Pajkrt

   EDITORIAL Pages: 487 - 488

3. Interpreting dual-sugar absorption studies in critically ill patients: what are the implications of apparent increases in intestinal permeability to hydrophilic solutes?

   • M. P. Fink

   EDITORIAL Pages: 489 - 492

4. The hemodynamic consequences of mechanical ventilation: an evolving story

   • M. R. Pinsky

   REVIEW ARTICLE Pages: 493 - 503

5. Base deficit after major trauma directly relates to neutrophil CD11 b expression: a proposed mechanism of shock-induced organ injury

   • A. J. Botha
   • F. A. Moore
   • A. W. Goode

   ORIGINAL Pages: 504 - 509

6. Gastrointestinal permeability following cardiopulmonary bypass: a randomised study comparing the effects of dopamine and dopexamine

   • D. G. Sinclair
   • P. E. Houldsworth
   • T. W. Evans

   ORIGINAL Pages: 510 - 516

7. Saccharomyces boulardii prevents diarrhea in critically ill tube-fed patients

   • G. Bleichner
   • H. Bléhaut
   • D. Moyse

   ORIGINAL Pages: 517 - 523

8. Validation of air tonometric measurement of gastric regional concentrations of CO₂ in critically ill septic patients

   • P. O. Heinonen
   • I. T. Jousela
   • O. S. Takkunen

   ORIGINAL Pages: 524 - 529

9. Acute respiratory distress syndrome in a community hospital ICU

   • S. Nolan
   • K. R. Burgess
   • S. Braude

   ORIGINAL Pages: 530 - 538

10. Respiratory system mechanics in the early phase of acute respiratory failure due to severe kyphoscoliosis

    • G. Conti
    • M. Rocco
    • A. Gasparetto

    ORIGINAL Pages: 539 - 544

11. Breathing pattern and additional work of breathing in spontaneously breathing patients with different ventilatory demands during inspiratory pressure support and automatic tube compensation

    • B. Fabry
    • C. Haberthür
    • R. Stocker

    ORIGINAL Pages: 545 - 552

12. Left ventricular systolic and diastolic function in septic shock

    • J. Poelaert
    • C. Declerck
    • C. A. Visser

    ORIGINAL Pages: 553 - 560

13. Nitric oxide synthase inhibition by L-NAME in leukocytopenic patients with severe septic shock

    • M. G. Kiehl
    • H. Ostermann
    • J. Kienast

    ORIGINAL Pages: 561 - 566

14. Assessing the efficiency of the admission process to a critical care unit: does the literature allow the use of benchmarking?

    • S. P. Keenan
    • G. S. Doig
    • W. J. Sibbald

    ORIGINAL Pages: 574 - 580

15. Quality of life outcomes after intensive care

    • R. Brooks
    • R. Kerridge
    • K. Daffurn

    ORIGINAL Pages: 581 - 586

16. Detection of subclinical brain dysfunction by sensory evoked potentials in patients with severe diabetic ketoacidosis

    • E. Eisenhuber
    • C. Madl
    • G. Grimm

    BRIEF REPORT Pages: 587 - 589

17. Neurological disturbances and hyperdynamic shock in a patient with esophagocoloplasty

    • L. Campos
    • J. R. Masclans
    • M. Planas

    BRIEF REPORT Pages: 590 - 592