1. Mini-series: basic research-related reviews in intensive care medicine

   • Herwig Gerlach

   Editorial 09 November 2006 Pages: 1 - 2

2. Screening methods for delirium: don't get confused!

   • Kees H. Polderman

   Editorial 11 November 2006 Pages: 3 - 5

3. It's time to measure intra-abdominal pressure to optimize hemodynamics!

   • Paolo Pelosi
   • Enrico Calzia
   • Pierre Asfar

   Editorial 11 November 2006 Pages: 6 - 8

4. Electroencephalography: the worst traditionally recommended tool for brain death confirmation

   • Jean-Michel Guérit

   Editorial 08 November 2006 Pages: 9 - 10

5. Introduction to the lipoprotein series

   • David A. Kaufman

   Mini series: Basic research-related topics in ICM 09 November 2006 Pages: 11 - 12

6. Lipoproteins in inflammation and sepsis. I. Basic science

   • Oliver Murch
   • Marika Collin
   • Christoph Thiemermann

   Mini series: Basic research-related topics in ICM 09 November 2006 Pages: 13 - 24

   

7. Lipoproteins in inflammation and sepsis. II. Clinical aspects

   • Martina Wendel
   • Rüdiger Paul
   • Axel R. Heller

   Mini series: Basic research-related topics in ICM 09 November 2006 Pages: 25 - 35

   

8. Intestinal motility disturbances in intensive care patients pathogenesis and clinical impact

   • Sonja Fruhwald
   • Peter Holzer
   • Helfried Metzler

   Review 18 November 2006 Pages: 36 - 44

   

9. Refractory elevated intracranial pressure: intensivist's role in solving the dilemma of decompressive craniectomy

   • Giuseppe Citerio
   • Peter J. D. Andrews

   Clinical Commentary 21 September 2006 Pages: 45 - 48

10. Year in review in Intensive Care Medicine, 2006. I. Experimental studies. Clinical studies: brain injury, renal failure and endocrinology

    • Peter Andrews
    • Elie Azoulay
    • Christian Richard

    Year in Review 2006 19 December 2006 Pages: 49 - 57

11. Apoptosis of neuronal cells induced by serum of patients with acute brain injury: a new in vitro prognostic model

    • Maria Angeles Ballesteros
    • Marcos López-Hoyos
    • Eduardo Miñambres

    Original 09 September 2006 Pages: 58 - 65

    

12. Incidence, risk factors and consequences of ICU delirium

    • Sébastien Ouimet
    • Brian P. Kavanagh
    • Yoanna Skrobik

    Original 11 November 2006 Pages: 66 - 73

    

13. Non-invasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: helmet versus facial mask

    • Paolo Navalesi
    • Roberta Costa
    • Stefano Nava

    Original 13 October 2006 Pages: 74 - 81

    

14. Remifentanil-based sedation to treat noninvasive ventilation failure: a preliminary study

    • Jean-Michel Constantin
    • Eric Schneider
    • Jean-Etienne Bazin

    Original 14 November 2006 Pages: 82 - 87

    

15. Postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction: correlated factors and prognostic implications

    • Wei-Tien Chang
    • Matthew Huei-Ming Ma
    • Wen-Jone Chen

    Original 15 November 2006 Pages: 88 - 95

    

16. Goal-directed fluid management reduces vasopressor and catecholamine use in cardiac surgery patients

    • Matthias S. G. Goepfert
    • Daniel A. Reuter
    • Alwin E. Goetz

    Original 21 November 2006 Pages: 96 - 103

    

17. Attitudes of European physicians, nurses, patients, and families regarding end-of-life decisions: the ETHICATT study

    • Charles L. Sprung
    • Sara Carmel
    • ETHICATT Study Group

    Original 26 October 2006 Pages: 104 - 110

    

18. Intensive care course after stage 1 Norwood procedure: are there early predictors of failure?

    • Sylvie Di Filippo
    • Yichen Lai
    • Ricardo Muñoz

    Pediatric Original 18 November 2006 Pages: 111 - 119

    

19. Positive end-expiratory pressure and pressure support in peripheral airways obstruction

    • Alan S. Graham
    • Girish Chandrashekharaiah
    • Christopher J. L. Newth

    Pediatric Original 17 November 2006 Pages: 120 - 127

    

20. Control of tracheal cuff pressure: a pilot study using a pneumatic device

    • Alexandre Duguet
    • Leda D’Amico
    • Thomas Similowski

    Technical Note 25 October 2006 Pages: 128 - 132

    

21. Entropy is more resistant to artifacts than bispectral index in brain-dead organ donors

    • Johanna Wennervirta
    • Tapani Salmi
    • Anne Vakkuri

    Brief Report 08 November 2006 Pages: 133 - 136

    

22. Impact of antifungal treatment on Candida–Pseudomonas interaction: a preliminary retrospective case–control study

    • Saad Nseir
    • Elsa Jozefowicz
    • Alain Durocher

    Brief Report 08 November 2006 Pages: 137 - 142

23. Isolation of Mycoplasma hominis in critically ill patients with pulmonary infections: clinical and microbiological analysis in an intensive care unit

    • Celia García
    • Estibaliz Ugalde
    • Eduardo Miñambres

    Brief Report 08 November 2006 Pages: 143 - 147

24. Decrease in circulating dendritic cells predicts fatal outcome in septic shock

    • Olivier Guisset
    • Marie-Sarah Dilhuydy
    • Patrick Blanco

    Brief Report 08 November 2006 Pages: 148 - 152

    

25. Danger of helmet continuous positive airway pressure during failure of fresh gas source supply

    • Nicolò Patroniti
    • Maurizio Saini
    • Antonio Pesenti

    Brief Report 18 November 2006 Pages: 153 - 157

    

26. The legal framework for end of life care: a United Kingdom perspective

    • Dominic Bell

    End of Life: National Legislations 08 November 2006 Pages: 158 - 162

27. Increased intra-abdominal pressure affects respiratory variations in arterial pressure in normovolaemic and hypovolaemic mechanically ventilated healthy pigs

    • Serge Duperret
    • Franck Lhuillier
    • Jean Paul Viale

    Experimental 11 November 2006 Pages: 163 - 171

    

28. Regional lung derecruitment after endotracheal suction during volume- or pressure-controlled ventilation: a study using electric impedance tomography

    • Sophie Lindgren
    • Helena Odenstedt
    • Ola Stenqvist

    Experimental 27 October 2006 Pages: 172 - 180

    

29. Estimating left ventricular contractility using inspiratory-hold maneuvers

    • Hyung Kook Kim
    • Mohammed T. Alhammouri
    • Michael R. Pinsky

    Experimental 14 November 2006 Pages: 181 - 189

    

30. Effects of low-dose naloxone on opioid therapy in pediatric patients: a retrospective case-control study

    • C. L. S. Cheung
    • M. van Dijk
    • K. J. S. Anand

    Pediatric Brief Report 07 November 2006 Pages: 190 - 194

    

31. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modelling of cardiac toxicity in venlafaxine overdose

    • Bruno Mégarbane
    • Vanessa Bloch
    • Frédéric J. Baud

    Correspondence 11 November 2006 Pages: 195 - 196

    

32. Reply to Dr. Mégarbane et al. regarding “Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modelling of cardiac toxicity in venlafaxine overdose”

    • Geoffrey K. Isbister
    • Lena E. Friberg
    • Stephen B. Duffull

    Correspondence 11 November 2006 Pages: 197 - 197

33. Lateral decubitus position for life-threatening postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema

    • Jean-Christophe Farkas
    • Bruno Lafon
    • Gerard Bonnaud

    Correspondence 25 October 2006 Pages: 198 - 199

34. Heart rate variability reveals risk of arrhythmias after intoxication with antidepressants

    • Ina Djonlagic
    • Hasib Djonlagic
    • Christoph Dodt

    Correspondence 16 November 2006 Pages: 200 - 202

    

35. Peak pressures or plateau pressures in acute asthma

    • Ritesh Agarwal
    • Alok Nath

    Pediatric Correspondence 26 October 2006 Pages: 203 - 203

36. Peak pressures or plateau pressures in asthma

    • Venkat Shankar
    • Kevin Churchwell
    • Jayant Deshpande

    Pediatric Correspondence 26 October 2006 Pages: 204 - 204

37. The “Lund Concept” for the treatment of severe head trauma – physiological principles and clinical application

    • Per-Olof Grände

    Erratum 09 December 2006 Pages: 205 - 205

38. Announcement

    Announcements 14 December 2006 Pages: 206 - 206