Acceleromyography

single acceleromyographic train-of-four, 100-Hertz tetanus or double-burst stimulation: which test performs better to detect residual paralysis? (CI) [Samet et al.], 51

Acetaminophen

efficacy and safety of single and repeated administration of 1 gram intravenous acetaminophen injection (paracetamol) for pain management after major orthopedic surgery (PRA) [Sinatra et al.], 822

Acetylcholine

α2-adrenoceptor activation by clonidine enhances stimulation-evoked acetylcholine release from spinal cord tissue after nerve ligation in rats (PRA) [Obata et al.], 657

effect of propofol on carotid body chemosensitivity and cholinergic chemotransduction (LI) [Jonsson et al.], 110

isoflurane modulation of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors expressed in human embryonic kidney cells (LI) [Yamashita et al.], 76

ketamine attenuates acetylcholine-induced contraction by decreasing myofilament Ca2+sensitivity in pulmonary veins (LI) [Ding et al.], 588

rapacuronium preferentially antagonizes the function of M2 vs.  M3 muscarinic receptors in guinea pig airway smooth muscle (LI) [Jooste et al.], 115

sevoflurane blocks cholinergic synaptic transmission postsynaptically but does not affect short-term potentiation (LI) [Naruo et al.], 920

Acupuncture

perioperative acupuncture and related techniques (RA) [Chernyak et al.], 1031

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

brain cell damage and S-100B increase after acute lung injury (EV) [Raabe et al.], 713

increased pulmonary venous resistance contributes to increased pulmonary artery diastolic-pulmonary wedge pressure gradient in acute respiratory distress syndrome (CI) [Her et al.], 574

S-100 protein and neurohistopathologic changes in porcine model of acute lung injury (LI) [Fries et al.], 761

Adenosine and adenosine receptors

effect of sleep deprivation on righting reflex in rat is partially reversed by adenosine A1 and A2 receptor antagonists (LI) [Tung et al.], 1158

intrathecal morphine reduces allodynia after peripheral nerve injury in rats via  activation of a spinal A1 adenosine receptor (PRA) [Zhang et al.], 416

involvement of adenosine in antiinflammatory action of ketamine (LI) [Mazar et al.], 1174

Adenosine triphosphate

molecular mechanisms underlying ketamine-mediated inhibition of sarcolemmal adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels (LI) [Kawano et al.], 93

Adrenergic agents and receptors

α2-adrenoceptor activation by clonidine enhances stimulation-evoked acetylcholine release from spinal cord tissue after nerve ligation in rats (PRA) [Obata et al.], 657

effect of α2B-adrenoceptor polymorphism on peripheral vasoconstriction in healthy volunteers (JS) [Talke et al.], 536

genetic modulation of adrenergic activity in the heart and vasculature: implications for perioperative medicine (RA) [Zaugg et al.], 429

Adverse events.

See also  Complications; Drug toxicity 

air embolism during intraoperative endoscopic localization and surgical resection for blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (CR) [Holzman et al.], 1279

anaphylaxis during anesthesia in Norway: 6-year single-center follow-up study (CI) [Harboe et al.], 897

bupivacaine spinal block cauda equina syndrome (CO) [Lambert], 1285

diaphragmatic paralysis after endovascular stent grafting of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (CR) [Lecamwasam et al.], 690

endotracheal tube damage during head and neck surgeries as a result of Harmonic Scalpel® use (CO) [Balakrishnan et al.], 870

extramedullary intrathecal catheter granuloma adherent to the conus medullaris presenting as cauda equina syndrome (CR) [Shields et al.], 1059

interference between Extraneal® peritoneal dialysis and the Accu-Chek® blood glucose monitor (CO) [Hoftman], 871

is recall during sedation being confused with recall during general anesthesia? (CO) [Collier], 1070

learning from incidents and near-misses reports (CO) [Haller et al.], 1287

potentially dangerous fracture of the needleless Interlink Vial Access Cannula (CO) [Kohli et al.], 703

why do orthopedic patients have a higher incidence of serious complications after central neuraxial blockade? (CO) [Heller et al.], 1286

Air embolism

during intraoperative endoscopic localization and surgical resection for blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (CR) [Holzman et al.], 1279

Airway management

CobraPLA™ is the perilaryngeal airway (CO) [Alfery], 696

cricoid pressure does not increase the rate of failed intubation by direct laryngoscopy in adults (CI) [Turgeon et al.], 315

endoscopic study of mechanisms of failure of endotracheal tube advancement into the trachea during awake fiberoptic orotracheal intubation (CI) [Johnson et al.], 910

endotracheal tube damage during head and neck surgeries as a result of Harmonic Scalpel® use (CO) [Balakrishnan et al.], 870

evaluation of Seldinger technique emergency cricothyroidotomy vs.  standard surgical cricothyroidotomy in 200 cadavers (CI) [Schaumann et al.], 7

intubating laryngeal mask airway in morbidly obese and lean patients (CI) [Combes et al.], 1106

laryngeal reflex before and after placement of airway interventions: endotracheal tube and Laryngeal Mask Airway™ (CI) [Tanaka et al.], 20

Macintosh laryngoscope blade (CO) [Zauder], 241

Macintosh’s laryngoscope (CO) [Unzueta et al.], 242

rapacuronium preferentially antagonizes the function of M2 vs.  M3 muscarinic receptors in guinea pig airway smooth muscle (LI) [Jooste et al.], 115

retrograde intubation around an in situ Combitube (CR) [Harrison et al.], 1061

use of the laryngeal tube-S™ for airway management and prevention of aspiration after a failed tracheal intubation in a parturient (CO) [Zand et al.], 481

using the Bonfils intubation fiberscope with a double-lumen tracheal tube (CO) [Bein et al.], 1290

Alfentanil

pharmacogenetic determinants of human liver microsomal alfentanil metabolism and role of cytochrome P450 3A5 (JS) [Klees et al.], 550

Allergy

anaphylaxis during anesthesia in Norway: 6-year single-center follow-up study (CI) [Harboe et al.], 897

genetic predisposition to latex allergy (JS) [Brown et al.], 496

management of anaphylactic shock (CO) [Mahajan et al.], 1284

Ambulatory surgery

anesthesia for outpatient surgery: how fast is fast? (CO) [Norris], 694

influence of obesity on surgical regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting: analysis of 9,038 blocks (PRA) [Nielsen et al.], 181

Amitriptyline

neurotoxicity (CO) [Sawynok], 240

Anaphylaxis

anaphylaxis during anesthesia in Norway: 6-year single-center follow-up study (CI) [Harboe et al.], 897

management of anaphylactic shock (CO) [Mahajan et al.], 1284

Anatomy

cervical spine considerations when anesthetizing patients with Down syndrome (CCC) [Hata et al.], 680

Ellis, Feldman, Harrop-Griffiths, Lawson, Anatomy for Anaesthetists, 8th edition  (EM) [Rorie], 875

Anesthesia machines and circuits

optoacoustic, noninvasive, real-time, continuous monitoring of cerebral blood oxygenation: an in vivo  study in sheep (LI) [Petrov et al.], 69

Anesthesia management

impact of anesthesia management characteristics on severe morbidity and mortality (CI) [Arbous et al.], 257

perioperative mortality: intraoperative anesthetic management matters (EV) [Warner], 251

Anesthesia mechanisms

anesthetic cascade: a theory of how anesthesia suppresses consciousness (SA) [John et al.], 447

volatile anesthetics enhance flash-induced γ oscillations in rat visual cortex (LI) [Imas et al.], 937

Anesthesiology

journal-sponsored activities at the 2005 annual meeting, 256

new continuing medical education program [Todd], 6

special issue on pharmacogenomics and anesthesia: work presented at the 2004 journal symposium (EV) [Kharasch], 493

Aneurysm

diaphragmatic paralysis after endovascular stent grafting of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (CR) [Lecamwasam et al.], 690

Angioplasty

does preoperative coronary angioplasty improve perioperative cardiac outcome? (CI) [Godet et al.], 739

Animal models.

See  Models and modeling 

Anticoagulation

hemodynamic changes after protamine administration: association with mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery (CI) [Welsby et al.], 308

Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study on the efficacy of recombinant human antithrombin in heparin-resistant patients scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CI) [Avidan et al.], 276

Antiemetics

droperidol inhibits intracellular Ca2+, myofilament Ca2+sensitivity, and contraction in rat ventricular myocytes (LI) [Shiga et al.], 1165

effect of low-dose droperidol on QT interval during and after general anesthesia (CI) [White et al.], 1101

impact of pharmacogenomics on postoperative nausea and vomiting (JS) [Candiotti et al.], 543

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Antimicrobials

intravenous vs.  nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets with and without experimental bronchopneumonia: comparative effects of helium and nitrogen (LI) [Tonnellier et al.], 995

Antioxidants

antioxidants reverse reduction of the human hypoxic ventilatory response by subanesthetic isoflurane (CI) [Teppema et al.], 747

Antithrombin

Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study on the efficacy of recombinant human antithrombin in heparin-resistant patients scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CI) [Avidan et al.], 276

Aorta

diaphragmatic paralysis after endovascular stent grafting of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (CR) [Lecamwasam et al.], 690

early and delayed myocardial infarction after abdominal aortic surgery (CI) [Le Manach et al.], 885

Apgar score

surviving the test of time (CPR) [Finster et al.], 855

Apnea

succinylcholine dosage and apnea-induced hemoglobin desaturation in patients (CI) [Naguib et al.], 35

Apoptosis

endotoxemia-induced lymphocyte apoptosis is augmented by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp (LI) [Nielsen et al.], 768

volatile anesthetics induce caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes in vitro (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

Arrhythmias

anesthesia for patients with congenital long QT syndrome (RA) [Kies et al.], 204

effect of low-dose droperidol on QT interval during and after general anesthesia (CI) [White et al.], 1101

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Aspiration

adequate preoperative fasting and aspiration: factors affecting regurgitation (CO) [Salem et al.], 237

proponents of liberalized fasting guidelines (CO) [Cook-Sather et al.], 236

use of the laryngeal tube-S™ for airway management and prevention of aspiration after a failed tracheal intubation in a parturient (CO) [Zand et al.], 481

Benzodiazepines

classic benzodiazepines modulate the open-close equilibrium in α1β2γ2Lγ-aminobutyric acid type A receptors (LI) [Rüsch et al.], 783

clinically relevant concentrations of propofol but not midazolam alter in vitro  dendritic development of isolated γ-aminobutyric acid-positive interneurons (LI) [Vutskits et al.], 970

modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor-mediated spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents in auditory cortex by midazolam and isoflurane (LI) [Verbny et al.], 962

Bispectral Index®

depth of anesthesia monitors and shock (CO) [Lichtor], 1068

effects of Bispectral Index monitoring on recovery from surgical anesthesia in 1,580 inpatients from an academic medical center (CI) [Pavlin et al.], 566

Bleeding

influence of hypovolemia on the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in a swine model (LI) [Kurita et al.], 948

pharmacodynamics of propofol during hemorrhagic shock (CO) [Takizawa et al.], 1068

recombinant coagulation Factor VIIa in major liver resection (CI) [Lodge et al.], 269

tranexamic acid reduces intraoperative blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery (CI) [Sethna et al.], 727

transcutaneous fluorescence dilution cardiac output and circulating blood volume during hemorrhagic hypovolemia (LI) [Maarek et al.], 774

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

volume turnover kinetics of fluid shifts after hemorrhage, fluid infusion, and the combination of hemorrhage and fluid infusion in sheep (LI) [Norberg et al.], 985

β-Blockers

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

Blood coagulation.

See also  Anticoagulation 

recombinant coagulation Factor VIIa in major liver resection (CI) [Lodge et al.], 269

Blood flow

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

propofol and thiopental do not interfere with regional cerebral blood flow response at sedative concentrations (CI) [Veselis et al.], 26

xenon attenuates cerebral damage after ischemia in pigs (LI) [Schmidt et al.], 929

Blood pressure

heart rate variability predicts severe hypotension after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery (CI) [Hanss et al.], 1086

predicting hypotension during spinal anesthesia (EV) [Smiley], 1079

terlipressin vs.  norepinephrine to counteract anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients treated with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (CI) [Morelli et al.], 12

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

Blood salvage

intraoperative, effects on leukocyte recruitment to the endothelium (CI) [Nohé et al.], 300

Blood volume

influence of hypovolemia on the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in a swine model (LI) [Kurita et al.], 948

transcutaneous fluorescence dilution cardiac output and circulating blood volume during hemorrhagic hypovolemia (LI) [Maarek et al.], 774

volume turnover kinetics of fluid shifts after hemorrhage, fluid infusion, and the combination of hemorrhage and fluid infusion in sheep (LI) [Norberg et al.], 985

Blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome

air embolism during intraoperative endoscopic localization and surgical resection for (CR) [Holzman et al.], 1279

Brain function and disease

anesthesia, amnesia, and the amygdala (EV) [Antognini et al.], 711

brain cell damage and S-100B increase after acute lung injury (EV) [Raabe et al.], 713

does the amygdala mediate anesthetic-induced amnesia? (LI) [Alkire et al.], 754

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor-mediated spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents in auditory cortex by midazolam and isoflurane (LI) [Verbny et al.], 962

nitrous oxide facilitates excitability in rat hippocampal slices through γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor-mediated disinhibition (LR) [Nagashima et al.], 230

opposing actions of etomidate on cortical theta oscillations are mediated by different GABA type A receptor subtypes (LI) [Drexler et al.], 346

optoacoustic, noninvasive, real-time, continuous monitoring of cerebral blood oxygenation: an in vivo  study in sheep (LI) [Petrov et al.], 69

propofol and thiopental do not interfere with regional cerebral blood flow response at sedative concentrations (CI) [Veselis et al.], 26

S-100 protein and neurohistopathologic changes in porcine model of acute lung injury (LI) [Fries et al.], 761

sevoflurane blocks cholinergic synaptic transmission postsynaptically but does not affect short-term potentiation (LI) [Naruo et al.], 920

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

volatile anesthetics enhance flash-induced γ oscillations in rat visual cortex (LI) [Imas et al.], 937

xenon attenuates cerebral damage after ischemia in pigs (LI) [Schmidt et al.], 929

Bupivacaine

differential effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine enantiomers on intracellular Ca2+regulation in murine skeletal muscle fibers (LI) [Zink et al.], 793

effect of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on exocytotic norepinephrine release from rat atria (LI) [Joseph et al.], 977

long-term exposure to local but not inhalation anesthetics affects neurite regeneration and synapse formation between identified Lymnaea  neurons (LI) [Onizuka et al.], 353

minimum local analgesic doses of ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, and bupivacaine for intrathecal labor analgesia (PRA) [Camorcia et al.], 646

spinal block cauda equina syndrome (CO) [Lambert], 1285

Butorphanol

intravenous butorphanol, meperidine, and their combination relieve pain and distress in women in labor (PRA) [Nelson et al.], 1008

Butyrylcholinesterase

genotyping the butyrylcholinesterase in patients with prolonged neuromuscular block after succinylcholine (JS) [Levano et al.], 531

response to mivacurium in patients carrying the K variant in the butyrylcholinesterase gene (JS) [Gätke et al.], 503

Calcium and calcium channels

differential effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine enantiomers on intracellular Ca2+regulation in murine skeletal muscle fibers (LI) [Zink et al.], 793

droperidol inhibits intracellular Ca2+, myofilament Ca2+sensitivity, and contraction in rat ventricular myocytes (LI) [Shiga et al.], 1165

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

ketamine attenuates acetylcholine-induced contraction by decreasing myofilament Ca2+sensitivity in pulmonary veins (LI) [Ding et al.], 588

painful nerve injury decreases resting cytosolic calcium concentrations in sensory neurons of rats (PRA) [Fuchs et al.], 1217

Cardioprotection

cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are related to the modalities of its administration (CO) [Djalali et al.], 699

isoflurane protects against myocardial infarction during early reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction: evidence for anesthetic-induced postconditioning in rabbits (LI) [Chiari et al.], 102

remifentanil preconditioning confers cardioprotection via  cardiac κ- and δ-opioid receptors (LI) [Zhang et al.], 371

Cardiopulmonary bypass

cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are related to the modalities of its administration (CO) [Djalali et al.], 699

does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization when compared with conventional coronary artery bypass? meta-analysis of randomized trials (RA) [Cheng et al.], 188

hemodynamic changes after protamine administration: association with mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery (CI) [Welsby et al.], 308

off-pump coronary artery bypass and the hypothesis from which it grew (EV) [Floyd et al.], 3

Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study on the efficacy of recombinant human antithrombin in heparin-resistant patients scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CI) [Avidan et al.], 276

Cardiovascular surgery

cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are related to the modalities of its administration (CO) [Djalali et al.], 699

diaphragmatic paralysis after endovascular stent grafting of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (CR) [Lecamwasam et al.], 690

does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization when compared with conventional coronary artery bypass? meta-analysis of randomized trials (RA) [Cheng et al.], 188

does preoperative coronary angioplasty improve perioperative cardiac outcome? (CI) [Godet et al.], 739

early and delayed myocardial infarction after abdominal aortic surgery (CI) [Le Manach et al.], 885

hemodynamic changes after protamine administration: association with mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery (CI) [Welsby et al.], 308

Leung, Cardiac and Vascular Anesthesia: The Requisites in Anesthesiology  (EM) [Stone], 1293

off-pump coronary artery bypass and the hypothesis from which it grew (EV) [Floyd et al.], 3

Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study on the efficacy of recombinant human antithrombin in heparin-resistant patients scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CI) [Avidan et al.], 276

Carotid body

effect of propofol on carotid body chemosensitivity and cholinergic chemotransduction (LI) [Jonsson et al.], 110

Catheters

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

extramedullary intrathecal catheter granuloma adherent to the conus medullaris presenting as cauda equina syndrome (CR) [Shields et al.], 1059

intrathecal catheter tip inflammatory mass: failure of clonidine to protect (CR) [Toombs et al.], 687

Cauda equina syndrome

bupivacaine spinal block and (CO) [Lambert], 1285

Ceftazidime

intravenous vs.  nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets with and without experimental bronchopneumonia: comparative effects of helium and nitrogen (LI) [Tonnellier et al.], 995

Cell and tissue culture

clinically relevant concentrations of propofol but not midazolam alter in vitro  dendritic development of isolated γ-aminobutyric acid-positive interneurons (LI) [Vutskits et al.], 970

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

Cerebral blood flow

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

propofol and thiopental do not interfere with regional cerebral blood flow response at sedative concentrations (CI) [Veselis et al.], 26

Cerebrospinal fluid

central nervous system concentrations of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in humans (PRA) [Dembo et al.], 409

continuous monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid oxygen tension in relation to motor evoked potentials during spinal cord ischemia in pigs (LI) [Lips et al.], 340

effects of epidural saline injection on cerebrospinal fluid volume and velocity waveform: MRI study (CI) [Higuchi et al.], 285

Cervical spine

avoid excessive sedation during cervical injections (CO) [Gajraj], 869

cervical spine considerations when anesthetizing patients with Down syndrome (CCC) [Hata et al.], 680

Cholinesterase

pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of mivacurium in patients phenotypically homozygous for the atypical plasma cholinesterase variant (CI) [Østergaard et al.], 1124

Clinical trials

cricoid pressure does not increase the rate of failed intubation by direct laryngoscopy in adults (CI) [Turgeon et al.], 315

does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization when compared with conventional coronary artery bypass? meta-analysis of randomized trials (RA) [Cheng et al.], 188

effect of low-dose droperidol on QT interval during and after general anesthesia (CI) [White et al.], 1101

effect of postoperative epidural analgesia on rehabilitation and pain after hip fracture surgery (PRA) [Foss et al.], 1197

Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study on the efficacy of recombinant human antithrombin in heparin-resistant patients scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CI) [Avidan et al.], 276

preoxygenation is more effective in 25° head-up position than in supine position in severely obese patients (CI) [Dixon et al.], 1110

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

randomized, double-blind study of the analgesic efficacy of morphine-6-glucuronide vs.  morphine sulfate for postoperative pain in major surgery (PRA) [Hanna et al.], 815

randomized controlled trial to evaluation S-Caine Patch™ for reducing pain associated with vascular access in children (PRA) [Sethna et al.], 403

recombinant coagulation Factor VIIa in major liver resection (CI) [Lodge et al.], 269

sevoflurane vs.  halothane: postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes (CI) [Kain et al.], 720

Clonidine

α2-adrenoceptor activation by clonidine enhances stimulation-evoked acetylcholine release from spinal cord tissue after nerve ligation in rats (PRA) [Obata et al.], 657

epidural administration of neostigmine and clonidine to induce labor analgesia (PRA) [Roelants et al.], 1205

intrathecal catheter tip inflammatory mass: failure of clonidine to protect (CR) [Toombs et al.], 687

Cognitive function

anesthesia, amnesia, and the amygdala (EV) [Antognini et al.], 711

does the amygdala mediate anesthetic-induced amnesia? (LI) [Alkire et al.], 754

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

no evidence of memory function during anesthesia with propofol or isoflurane with close control of hypnotic state (CI) [Kerssens et al.], 57

sevoflurane vs.  halothane: postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes (CI) [Kain et al.], 720

Colorectal surgery

type 2 diabetes mellitus and the catabolic response to surgery (CI) [Schricker et al.], 320

Complex regional pain syndrome

in children and adolescents (EV) [Berde et al.], 251

continuous peripheral nerve blocks at home for treatment of recurrent complex regional pain syndrome I in children (PRA) [Dadure et al.], 387

stellate ganglion blockade for acute postoperative upper extremity pain (CO) [Kakazu et al.], 1286

Complications

air embolism during intraoperative endoscopic localization and surgical resection for blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (CR) [Holzman et al.], 1279

anaphylaxis during anesthesia in Norway: 6-year single-center follow-up study (CI) [Harboe et al.], 897

bupivacaine spinal block cauda equina syndrome (CO) [Lambert], 1285

diaphragmatic paralysis after endovascular stent grafting of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (CR) [Lecamwasam et al.], 690

endotracheal tube damage during head and neck surgeries as a result of Harmonic Scalpel® use (CO) [Balakrishnan et al.], 870

epidural hematoma after epidural steroid injection in a patient withholding enoxaparin per guidelines (CO) [Ain et al.], 701

extramedullary intrathecal catheter granuloma adherent to the conus medullaris presenting as cauda equina syndrome (CR) [Shields et al.], 1059

intrathecal catheter tip inflammatory mass: failure of clonidine to protect (CR) [Toombs et al.], 687

learning from incidents and near-misses reports (CO) [Haller et al.], 1287

metabolic acidosis due to propofol infusion (CO) [Farag et al.], 697

potentially dangerous fracture of the needleless Interlink Vial Access Cannula (CO) [Kohli et al.], 703

respiratory distress after a deep cervical plexus block (CO) [D’Honneur et al.], 1070

severe bronchospasm after parenteral parecoxib (CR) [Looney et al.], 473

tramadol and vocal cord closure (CR) [Fodale et al.], 227

why do orthopedic patients have a higher incidence of serious complications after central neuraxial blockade? (CO) [Heller et al.], 1286

Computed tomography (CT)

effect of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum on development of atelectasis during anesthesia, examined by spiral CT (CI) [Andersson et al.], 293

Continuing medical education (CME)

Anesthesiology’s  new program for [Todd], 6

does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization when compared with conventional coronary artery bypass? meta-analysis of randomized trials (RA) [Cheng et al.], 188

Gerard W. Ostheimer “What’s New in Obstetric Anesthesia” lecture (SA) [Tsen], 672

impact of anesthesia management characteristics on severe morbidity and mortality (CI) [Arbous et al.], 257

instructions for obtaining journal CME credit, 249, 491, 709, 877, 1077, 1295

perioperative acupuncture and related techniques (RA) [Chernyak et al.], 1031

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

pulmonary atelectasis (RA) [Duggan et al.], 838

Coronary circulation and myocardial ischemia

comparative cardiac effects of terlipressin, vasopressin, and norepinephrine on an isolated perfused rabbit heart (LI) [Ouattara et al.], 85

does preoperative coronary angioplasty improve perioperative cardiac outcome? (CI) [Godet et al.], 739

early and delayed myocardial infarction after abdominal aortic surgery (CI) [Le Manach et al.], 885

inhibitory effects of lidocaine and mexiletine on vasorelaxation mediated by adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+channels and the role of kinases in the porcine coronary artery (LI) [Kimoto et al.], 581

Corticosteroids

avoid excessive sedation during cervical injections (CO) [Gajraj], 869

epidural hematoma after epidural steroid injection in a patient withholding enoxaparin per guidelines (CO) [Ain et al.], 701

spinal glucocorticoid receptors contribute to the development of morphine tolerance in rats (PRA) [Lim et al.], 832

Cricothyroidotomy

evaluation of Seldinger technique emergency cricothyroidotomy vs.  standard surgical cricothyroidotomy in 200 cadavers (CI) [Schaumann et al.], 7

Critical care

Dunn, Simulators in Critical Care and Beyond  (EM) [Manser], 1072

Hillman, Bishop, Clinical Intensive Care and Acute Medicine, 2nd edition  (EM) [Nemergut], 705

remifentanil in ICU: tolerance and acute withdrawal syndrome after prolonged sedation (CR) [Delvaux et al.], 1281

Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care Scientific Meeting, 2004 (RSM) [de Lange], 1074

Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors

central nervous system concentrations in humans (PRA) [Dembo et al.], 409

severe bronchospasm after parenteral parecoxib (CR) [Looney et al.], 473

Cytokines

genetic predisposition to latex allergy: role of IL13  and IL18  (JS) [Brown et al.], 496

Depth of anesthesia

depth of anesthesia monitors and shock (CO) [Lichtor], 1068

Desflurane

awakening concentration of desflurane is decreased in patients with obstructive jaundice (CI) [Song et al.], 562

volatile anesthetics induce caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes in vitro (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

Dexmedetomidine

case series or uncontrolled clinical study? (CO) [Mychaskiw et al.], 1066

developmental age influences effect of epidural dexmedetomidine on inflammatory hyperalgesia in rat pups (PRA) [Walker et al.], 1226

Diabetes mellitus

effects of metoclopramide on gastric fluid volumes in diabetic patients who have fasted before elective surgery (CI) [Jellish et al.], 904

interference between Extraneal® peritoneal dialysis and the Accu-Chek® blood glucose monitor (CO) [Hoftman], 871

type 2 diabetes mellitus and the catabolic response to surgery (CI) [Schricker et al.], 320

Diaphragm

diaphragmatic paralysis after endovascular stent grafting of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (CR) [Lecamwasam et al.], 690

transesophageal diaphragmatic pacing for treatment of persistent hiccups (CO) [Andres et al.], 483

Down syndrome

cervical spine considerations when anesthetizing patients with (CCC) [Hata et al.], 680

Droperidol

inhibition of intracellular Ca2+, myofilament Ca2+sensitivity, and contraction in rat ventricular myocytes by (LI) [Shiga et al.], 1165

low-dose, effect on QT interval during and after general anesthesia (CI) [White et al.], 1101

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Drug delivery

cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are related to the modalities of its administration (CO) [Djalali et al.], 699

variability of target-controlled infusion is less than the variability after bolus injection (PRA) [Hu et al.], 639

Drug toxicity

amitriptyline neurotoxicity (CO) [Sawynok], 240

effects of NSAIDs on patient-controlled analgesia morphine side effects (RA) [Marret et al.], 1249

epidural hematoma after epidural steroid injection in a patient withholding enoxaparin per guidelines (CO) [Ain et al.], 701

GW280430A: pharmacodynamics and potential adverse effects (CO) [Lien et al.], 861

metabolic acidosis due to propofol infusion (CO) [Farag et al.], 697

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

remifentanil in ICU: tolerance and acute withdrawal syndrome after prolonged sedation (CR) [Delvaux et al.], 1281

severe bronchospasm after parenteral parecoxib (CR) [Looney et al.], 473

tolerance to miotic effects of opioids (CO) [Kollars et al.], 701

tramadol and vocal cord closure (CR) [Fodale et al.], 227

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

onset and duration of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in patients with (CI) [Wick et al.], 915

Original Investigations

estimating incidence of prolonged turnover times and delays by time of day (EC) [Dexter et al.], 1242

Editorial views

anesthesia, amnesia, and the amygdala (EV) [Antognini et al.], 711

anesthesia and the Human Genome Project (EV) [Allen], 494

brain cell damage and S-100B increase after acute lung injury (EV) [Raabe et al.], 713

complex regional pain syndromes in children and adolescents (EV) [Berde et al.], 251

fast Fourier transforms as prophecy: predicting hypotension during spinal anesthesia (EV) [Smiley], 1079

immediate early genes after pulsed radiofrequency treatment (EV) [Richebé et al.], 1

off-pump coronary artery bypass and the hypothesis from which it grew (EV) [Floyd et al.], 3

perioperative mortality: intraoperative anesthetic management matters (EV) [Warner], 251

postoperative opioid sparing to hasten recovery (EV) [Kehlet], 1083

preoperative smoking cessation (EV) [Warner], 883

special issue on pharmacogenomics and anesthesia: work presented at the 2004 journal symposium (EV) [Kharasch], 493

strategies to reduce cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery (EV) [Fleisher], 881

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Electrocardiography (ECG)

effect of low-dose droperidol on QT interval during and after general anesthesia (CI) [White et al.], 1101

pacemaker and ECG monitor pseudomalfunction during extracardiac radiofrequency ablation (CO) [Rozner], 239

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Electroencephalography

influence of hypovolemia on the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in a swine model (LI) [Kurita et al.], 948

Emergencies

evaluation of Seldinger technique emergency cricothyroidotomy vs.  standard surgical cricothyroidotomy in 200 cadavers (CI) [Schaumann et al.], 7

Endoscopy

air embolism during intraoperative endoscopic localization and surgical resection for blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (CR) [Holzman et al.], 1279

endoscopic study of mechanisms of failure of endotracheal tube advancement into the trachea during awake fiberoptic orotracheal intubation (CI) [Johnson et al.], 910

simple and effective technique to increase oxygenation for patients with nasal cannulae during upper endoscopy (CO) [Tse et al.], 484

Endothelium.

See  Vascular physiology and pharmacology 

Endotoxemia

endotoxemia-induced lymphocyte apoptosis is augmented by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp (LI) [Nielsen et al.], 768

Enflurane

weak polar interactions confer albumin binding site selectivity for haloether anesthetics (LI) [Liu et al.], 799

Enoxaparin

epidural hematoma after epidural steroid injection in a patient withholding enoxaparin per guidelines (CO) [Ain et al.], 701

Epidural anesthesia and analgesia

can epidurography help to predict the extent of epidural blockade? (CO) [Marret et al.], 478

developmental age influences effect of epidural dexmedetomidine on inflammatory hyperalgesia in rat pups (PRA) [Walker et al.], 1226

disadvantages of ultrasound guidance in caudal epidural needle placement (CO) [Huang], 693

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

effect of postoperative epidural analgesia on rehabilitation and pain after hip fracture surgery (PRA) [Foss et al.], 1197

effects of epidural saline injection on cerebrospinal fluid volume and velocity waveform: MRI study (CI) [Higuchi et al.], 285

efficacy and safety of epidural opioids for postoperative analgesia (CPR) [Chestnut], 221

epidural administration of neostigmine and clonidine to induce labor analgesia (PRA) [Roelants et al.], 1205

epidural hematoma after epidural steroid injection in a patient withholding enoxaparin per guidelines (CO) [Ain et al.], 701

forty-eight hours of postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty with a novel, extended-release epidural morphine formulation (PRA) [Viscusi et al.], 1014

nitroglycerin to facilitate insertion of a labor epidural (CO) [Carvalho], 872

ultrasound-guided caudal epidural injection (CO) [Edward], 693

Equipment and technology

CobraPLA™ is the perilaryngeal airway (CO) [Alfery], 696

endotracheal tube damage during head and neck surgeries as a result of Harmonic Scalpel® use (CO) [Balakrishnan et al.], 870

interference between Extraneal® peritoneal dialysis and the Accu-Chek® blood glucose monitor (CO) [Hoftman], 871

Macintosh laryngoscope blade (CO) [Zauder], 241

Macintosh’s laryngoscope (CO) [Unzueta et al.], 242

novel system for complete removal of secretions within the endotracheal tube: Mucus Shaver (LR) [Kolobow et al.], 1063

potentially dangerous fracture of the needleless Interlink Vial Access Cannula (CO) [Kohli et al.], 703

using the Bonfils intubation fiberscope with a double-lumen tracheal tube (CO) [Bein et al.], 1290

Esmolol

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

Etomidate

opposing actions of etomidate on cortical theta oscillations are mediated by different GABA type A receptor subtypes (LI) [Drexler et al.], 346

Evoked potentials

continuous monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid oxygen tension in relation to motor evoked potentials during spinal cord ischemia in pigs (LI) [Lips et al.], 340

tetanic stimulation of peripheral nerve before transcranial electrical stimulation can enlarge amplitudes of myogenic motor evoked potentials during general anesthesia with neuromuscular blockade (CI) [Kakimoto et al.], 733

volatile anesthetics enhance flash-induced γ oscillations in rat visual cortex (LI) [Imas et al.], 937

Eye

tolerance to miotic effects of opioids (CO) [Kollars et al.], 701

Fasting, preoperative

adequate preoperative fasting and aspiration: factors affecting regurgitation (CO) [Salem et al.], 237

effects of metoclopramide on gastric fluid volumes in diabetic patients who have fasted before elective surgery (CI) [Jellish et al.], 904

proponents of liberalized fasting guidelines (CO) [Cook-Sather et al.], 236

Fluids and electrolytes

air venting and in-line intravenous fluid warming for pediatrics (CO) [Avula et al.], 1290

volume turnover kinetics of fluid shifts after hemorrhage, fluid infusion, and the combination of hemorrhage and fluid infusion in sheep (LI) [Norberg et al.], 985

GABA and GABA receptors

classic benzodiazepines modulate the open-close equilibrium in α1β2γ2Lγ-aminobutyric acid type A receptors (LI) [Rüsch et al.], 783

clinically relevant concentrations of propofol but not midazolam alter in vitro  dendritic development of isolated γ-aminobutyric acid-positive interneurons (LI) [Vutskits et al.], 970

modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor-mediated spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents in auditory cortex by midazolam and isoflurane (LI) [Verbny et al.], 962

nitrous oxide facilitates excitability in rat hippocampal slices through γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor-mediated disinhibition (LR) [Nagashima et al.], 230

opposing actions of etomidate on cortical theta oscillations are mediated by different GABA type A receptor subtypes (LI) [Drexler et al.], 346

Gabapentin

gabapentin normalizes spinal neuronal responses that correlate with behavior in a rat model of cancer-induced bone pain (PRA) [Donovan-Rodriguez et al.], 132

Gastrointestinal function and disease

air embolism during intraoperative endoscopic localization and surgical resection for blue rubber bleb nevus syndrome (CR) [Holzman et al.], 1279

effects of metoclopramide on gastric fluid volumes in diabetic patients who have fasted before elective surgery (CI) [Jellish et al.], 904

Genetics

anesthesia and the Human Genome Project (EV) [Allen], 494

effect of α2B-adrenoceptor polymorphism on peripheral vasoconstriction in healthy volunteers (JS) [Talke et al.], 536

effect of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor ε1subunit gene disruption on the action of general anesthetic drugs in mice (JS) [Sato et al.], 557

genetic modulation of adrenergic activity in the heart and vasculature: implications for perioperative medicine (RA) [Zaugg et al.], 429

genetic predisposition to latex allergy (JS) [Brown et al.], 496

genotyping the butyrylcholinesterase in patients with prolonged neuromuscular block after succinylcholine (JS) [Levano et al.], 531

immediate early genes after pulsed radiofrequency treatment (EV) [Richebé et al.], 1

impact of pharmacogenomics on postoperative nausea and vomiting (JS) [Candiotti et al.], 543

increased sensitivity to thermal pain and reduced subcutaneous lidocaine efficacy in redheads (JS) [Liem et al.], 509

pharmacogenetic determinants of human liver microsomal alfentanil metabolism and role of cytochrome P450 3A5 (JS) [Klees et al.], 550

pharmacogenetics of anesthetic and analgesic agents (RA) [Palmer et al.], 663

pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of mivacurium in patients phenotypically homozygous for the atypical plasma cholinesterase variant (CI) [Østergaard et al.], 1124

polymorphism of μ-opioid receptor gene does not protect against opioid-induced respiratory depression despite reduced analgesic response (JS) [Romberg et al.], 522

response to mivacurium in patients carrying the K variant in the butyrylcholinesterase gene (JS) [Gätke et al.], 503

screening of the entire ryanodine receptor type 1 coding region for sequence variants associated with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in North American population (JS) [Sambuughin et al.], 515

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

Glucose

endotoxemia-induced lymphocyte apoptosis is augmented by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp (LI) [Nielsen et al.], 768

interference between Extraneal® peritoneal dialysis and the Accu-Chek® blood glucose monitor (CO) [Hoftman], 871

Glutamate and glutamate receptors

in clinical practice, coadministration of sevoflurane or propofol could antagonize remifentanil stimulation of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptors (CO) [Fodale et al.], 695

effect of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor ε1subunit gene disruption on the action of general anesthetic drugs in mice (JS) [Sato et al.], 557

effects of remifentanil on N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor: electrophysiological study in rat spinal cord (PRA) [Guntz et al.], 1235

GW280430A

GW280430A (CO) [Geldner et al.], 861

pharmacodynamics and potential adverse effects (CO) [Lien et al.], 861

Halothane

effects of halothane and isoflurane on hyperexcitability of spinal dorsal horn neurons after incision in the rat (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 165

halothane and isoflurane do not directly interact with cardiac cross-bridge function (LI) [Vivien et al.], 364

sevoflurane vs.  halothane: postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes (CI) [Kain et al.], 720

Head and neck surgery

determination of duration of preoperative smoking cessation to improve wound healing after head and neck surgery (CI) [Kuri et al.], 892

endotracheal tube damage during head and neck surgeries as a result of Harmonic Scalpel® use (CO) [Balakrishnan et al.], 870

preoperative smoking cessation (EV) [Warner], 883

Head injury

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

Heart function and disease

anesthesia for patients with congenital long QT syndrome (RA) [Kies et al.], 204

comparative cardiac effects of terlipressin, vasopressin, and norepinephrine on an isolated perfused rabbit heart (LI) [Ouattara et al.], 85

droperidol inhibits intracellular Ca2+, myofilament Ca2+sensitivity, and contraction in rat ventricular myocytes (LI) [Shiga et al.], 1165

early and delayed myocardial infarction after abdominal aortic surgery (CI) [Le Manach et al.], 885

effect of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on exocytotic norepinephrine release from rat atria (LI) [Joseph et al.], 977

genetic modulation of adrenergic activity in the heart and vasculature: implications for perioperative medicine (RA) [Zaugg et al.], 429

halothane and isoflurane do not directly interact with cardiac cross-bridge function (LI) [Vivien et al.], 364

heart rate variability predicts severe hypotension after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery (CI) [Hanss et al.], 1086

isoflurane protects against myocardial infarction during early reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction: evidence for anesthetic-induced postconditioning in rabbits (LI) [Chiari et al.], 102

ketamine preconditions isolated human right atrial myocardium (LI) [Hanouz et al.], 1190

pacemaker and ECG monitor pseudomalfunction during extracardiac radiofrequency ablation (CO) [Rozner], 239

predicting hypotension during spinal anesthesia (EV) [Smiley], 1079

remifentanil preconditioning confers cardioprotection via  cardiac κ- and δ-opioid receptors (LI) [Zhang et al.], 371

selective thromboxane A2synthase inhibition by OKY-046 prevents cardiopulmonary dysfunction after ovine smoke inhalation injury (LI) [Westphal et al.], 954

strategies to reduce cardiac risk in noncardiac surgery (EV) [Fleisher], 881

transcutaneous fluorescence dilution cardiac output and circulating blood volume during hemorrhagic hypovolemia (LI) [Maarek et al.], 774

Hematoma

epidural hematoma after epidural steroid injection in a patient withholding enoxaparin per guidelines (CO) [Ain et al.], 701

Hemodynamics

hemodynamic changes after protamine administration: association with mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery (CI) [Welsby et al.], 308

terlipressin vs.  norepinephrine to counteract anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients treated with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (CI) [Morelli et al.], 12

transcutaneous fluorescence dilution cardiac output and circulating blood volume during hemorrhagic hypovolemia (LI) [Maarek et al.], 774

Hemoglobin

succinylcholine dosage and apnea-induced hemoglobin desaturation in patients (CI) [Naguib et al.], 35

Heparin

hemodynamic changes after protamine administration: association with mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery (CI) [Welsby et al.], 308

Phase III, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study on the efficacy of recombinant human antithrombin in heparin-resistant patients scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery necessitating cardiopulmonary bypass (CI) [Avidan et al.], 276

Hiccups

transesophageal diaphragmatic pacing for treatment of persistent hiccups (CO) [Andres et al.], 483

Hip surgery

effect of postoperative epidural analgesia on rehabilitation and pain after hip fracture surgery (PRA) [Foss et al.], 1197

forty-eight hours of postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty with a novel, extended-release epidural morphine formulation (PRA) [Viscusi et al.], 1014

History

the Apgar score has survived the test of time (CPR) [Finster et al.], 855

assessing the past and shaping the future of anesthesiology: the 43rd Rovenstine Lecture (SA) [Modell], 1050

efficacy and safety of epidural opioids for postoperative analgesia (CPR) [Chestnut], 221

Human Genome Project.

See also  Genetics; Pharmacogenomics 

anesthesia and (EV) [Allen], 494

Hypotension

heart rate variability predicts severe hypotension after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery (CI) [Hanss et al.], 1086

predicting during spinal anesthesia (EV) [Smiley], 1079

terlipressin vs.  norepinephrine to counteract anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients treated with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (CI) [Morelli et al.], 12

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

Hypoxia

antioxidants reverse reduction of the human hypoxic ventilatory response by subanesthetic isoflurane (CI) [Teppema et al.], 747

Imaging and radiology

anesthesia-compatible MRI (CO) [Miyasaka et al.], 235

“bayonet artifact” during ultrasound-guided transarterial axillary block (CO) [Gray et al.], 1291

disadvantages of ultrasound guidance in caudal epidural needle placement (CO) [Huang], 693

effect of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum on development of atelectasis during anesthesia, examined by spiral CT (CI) [Andersson et al.], 293

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

effects of epidural saline injection on cerebrospinal fluid volume and velocity waveform: MRI study (CI) [Higuchi et al.], 285

sonographic localization of an implanted infusion pump injection port (CO) [Greher et al.], 243

ultrasound-guided caudal epidural injection (CO) [Edward], 693

Immunology and inflammation

developmental age influences effect of epidural dexmedetomidine on inflammatory hyperalgesia in rat pups (PRA) [Walker et al.], 1226

endotoxemia-induced lymphocyte apoptosis is augmented by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp (LI) [Nielsen et al.], 768

involvement of adenosine in antiinflammatory action of ketamine (LI) [Mazar et al.], 1174

volatile anesthetics induce caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes in vitro (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

Infection

electronic nose prediction of a clinical pneumonia score: biosensors and microbes (CI) [Hanson et al.], 63

intravenous vs.  nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets with and without experimental bronchopneumonia: comparative effects of helium and nitrogen (LI) [Tonnellier et al.], 995

Inhalation anesthesia and anesthetics

action of isoflurane on substantia gelatinosa neurons of adult rat spinal cord (LI) [Wakai et al.], 379

antioxidants reverse reduction of the human hypoxic ventilatory response by subanesthetic isoflurane (CI) [Teppema et al.], 747

awakening concentration of desflurane is decreased in patients with obstructive jaundice (CI) [Song et al.], 562

cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are related to the modalities of its administration (CO) [Djalali et al.], 699

in clinical practice, coadministration of sevoflurane or propofol could antagonize remifentanil stimulation of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptors (CO) [Fodale et al.], 695

does the amygdala mediate anesthetic-induced amnesia? (LI) [Alkire et al.], 754

drastic increase in isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration and limb movement forces after thoracic spinal cooling and chronic spinal transection in rats (LI) [Jinks et al.], 624

effects of halothane and isoflurane on hyperexcitability of spinal dorsal horn neurons after incision in the rat (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 165

halothane and isoflurane do not directly interact with cardiac cross-bridge function (LI) [Vivien et al.], 364

influence of hypovolemia on the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in a swine model (LI) [Kurita et al.], 948

isoflurane modulation of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors expressed in human embryonic kidney cells (LI) [Yamashita et al.], 76

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

isoflurane protects against myocardial infarction during early reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction: evidence for anesthetic-induced postconditioning in rabbits (LI) [Chiari et al.], 102

modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor-mediated spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents in auditory cortex by midazolam and isoflurane (LI) [Verbny et al.], 962

no evidence of memory function during anesthesia with propofol or isoflurane with close control of hypnotic state (CI) [Kerssens et al.], 57

opposing effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on neurogenic pulmonary edema development in rat (LI) [Kandatsu et al.], 1182

sevoflurane blocks cholinergic synaptic transmission postsynaptically but does not affect short-term potentiation (LI) [Naruo et al.], 920

sevoflurane vs.  halothane: postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes (CI) [Kain et al.], 720

volatile anesthetics enhance flash-induced γ oscillations in rat visual cortex (LI) [Imas et al.], 937

volatile anesthetics induce caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes in vitro (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

weak polar interactions confer albumin binding site selectivity for haloether anesthetics (LI) [Liu et al.], 799

Insulin

endotoxemia-induced lymphocyte apoptosis is augmented by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp (LI) [Nielsen et al.], 768

Interleukins

genetic predisposition to latex allergy: role of IL13  and IL18  (JS) [Brown et al.], 496

Internal jugular vein

transpharyngeal ultrasonography for cannulation of the internal jugular vein (CO) [Bevilacqua et al.], 873

Intrathecal anesthesia.

See  Spinal anesthesia and analgesia 

Intravenous anesthesia and anesthetics

case series or uncontrolled clinical study? (CO) [Mychaskiw et al.], 1066

in clinical practice, coadministration of sevoflurane or propofol could antagonize remifentanil stimulation of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptors (CO) [Fodale et al.], 695

clinically relevant concentrations of propofol but not midazolam alter in vitro  dendritic development of isolated γ-aminobutyric acid-positive interneurons (LI) [Vutskits et al.], 970

effect of propofol on carotid body chemosensitivity and cholinergic chemotransduction (LI) [Jonsson et al.], 110

facilitation of serotonergic activity and amnesia in rats caused by intravenous anesthetics (LI) [Semba et al.], 616

human kidneys play an important role in the elimination of propofol (CI) [Takizawa et al.], 327

intravenous butorphanol, meperidine, and their combination relieve pain and distress in women in labor (PRA) [Nelson et al.], 1008

intravenous lidocaine relieves spinal cord injury pain (PRA) [Finnerup et al.], 1023

intravenous vs.  nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets with and without experimental bronchopneumonia: comparative effects of helium and nitrogen (LI) [Tonnellier et al.], 995

metabolic acidosis due to propofol infusion (CO) [Farag et al.], 697

no evidence of memory function during anesthesia with propofol or isoflurane with close control of hypnotic state (CI) [Kerssens et al.], 57

propofol and sleep (CO) [Ward], 481

propofol and thiopental do not interfere with regional cerebral blood flow response at sedative concentrations (CI) [Veselis et al.], 26

variability of target-controlled infusion is less than the variability after bolus injection (PRA) [Hu et al.], 639

Intubation.

See also  Airway management 

cricoid pressure does not increase the rate of failed intubation by direct laryngoscopy in adults (CI) [Turgeon et al.], 315

endoscopic study of mechanisms of failure of endotracheal tube advancement into the trachea during awake fiberoptic orotracheal intubation (CI) [Johnson et al.], 910

endotracheal tube damage during head and neck surgeries as a result of Harmonic Scalpel® use (CO) [Balakrishnan et al.], 870

intubating laryngeal mask airway in morbidly obese and lean patients (CI) [Combes et al.], 1106

laryngeal reflex before and after placement of airway interventions: endotracheal tube and Laryngeal Mask Airway™ (CI) [Tanaka et al.], 20

novel system for complete removal of secretions within the endotracheal tube: Mucus Shaver (LR) [Kolobow et al.], 1063

postextubation laryngospasm in a patient with spasmodic dysphonia (CR) [Capacchione et al.], 859

retrograde intubation around an in situ Combitube (CR) [Harrison et al.], 1061

use of the laryngeal tube-S™ for airway management and prevention of aspiration after a failed tracheal intubation in a parturient (CO) [Zand et al.], 481

using the Bonfils intubation fiberscope with a double-lumen tracheal tube (CO) [Bein et al.], 1290

Ions and ion channels

differential effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine enantiomers on intracellular Ca2+regulation in murine skeletal muscle fibers (LI) [Zink et al.], 793

droperidol inhibits intracellular Ca2+, myofilament Ca2+sensitivity, and contraction in rat ventricular myocytes (LI) [Shiga et al.], 1165

inhibitory effects of lidocaine and mexiletine on vasorelaxation mediated by adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+channels and the role of kinases in the porcine coronary artery (LI) [Kimoto et al.], 581

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

ketamine attenuates acetylcholine-induced contraction by decreasing myofilament Ca2+sensitivity in pulmonary veins (LI) [Ding et al.], 588

molecular mechanisms underlying ketamine-mediated inhibition of sarcolemmal adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels (LI) [Kawano et al.], 93

Ischemia and reperfusion

continuous monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid oxygen tension in relation to motor evoked potentials during spinal cord ischemia in pigs (LI) [Lips et al.], 340

isoflurane protects against myocardial infarction during early reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction: evidence for anesthetic-induced postconditioning in rabbits (LI) [Chiari et al.], 102

myocardial (See  Coronary circulation and myocardial ischemia )

xenon attenuates cerebral damage after ischemia in pigs (LI) [Schmidt et al.], 929

Isoflurane

action of isoflurane on substantia gelatinosa neurons of adult rat spinal cord (LI) [Wakai et al.], 379

antioxidants reverse reduction of the human hypoxic ventilatory response by subanesthetic isoflurane (CI) [Teppema et al.], 747

drastic increase in isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration and limb movement forces after thoracic spinal cooling and chronic spinal transection in rats (LI) [Jinks et al.], 624

effects of halothane and isoflurane on hyperexcitability of spinal dorsal horn neurons after incision in the rat (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 165

halothane and isoflurane do not directly interact with cardiac cross-bridge function (LI) [Vivien et al.], 364

influence of hypovolemia on the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in a swine model (LI) [Kurita et al.], 948

isoflurane modulation of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors expressed in human embryonic kidney cells (LI) [Yamashita et al.], 76

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

isoflurane protects against myocardial infarction during early reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction: evidence for anesthetic-induced postconditioning in rabbits (LI) [Chiari et al.], 102

modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor-mediated spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents in auditory cortex by midazolam and isoflurane (LI) [Verbny et al.], 962

no evidence of memory function during anesthesia with propofol or isoflurane with close control of hypnotic state (CI) [Kerssens et al.], 57

opposing effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on neurogenic pulmonary edema development in rat (LI) [Kandatsu et al.], 1182

volatile anesthetics induce caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes in vitro (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

weak polar interactions confer albumin binding site selectivity for haloether anesthetics (LI) [Liu et al.], 799

Ketamine

involvement of adenosine in antiinflammatory action of (LI) [Mazar et al.], 1174

ketamine attenuates acetylcholine-induced contraction by decreasing myofilament Ca2+sensitivity in pulmonary veins (LI) [Ding et al.], 588

ketamine for perioperative pain management (CCC) [Himmelseher et al.], 211

ketamine improves the management of exaggerated postoperative pain observed in perioperative fentanyl-treated rats (PRA) [Richebé et al.], 421

ketamine preconditions isolated human right atrial myocardium (LI) [Hanouz et al.], 1190

molecular mechanisms underlying ketamine-mediated inhibition of sarcolemmal adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels (LI) [Kawano et al.], 93

Ketoprofen

median effective dose of nefopam and ketoprofen in postoperative patients (PRA) [Delage et al.], 1211

Kidney function and disease

human kidneys play an important role in the elimination of propofol (CI) [Takizawa et al.], 327

isoflurane modulation of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors expressed in human embryonic kidney cells (LI) [Yamashita et al.], 76

Labor and delivery

the Apgar score has survived the test of time (CPR) [Finster et al.], 855

Chestnut, Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, 3rd edition  (EM) [Bocquet-Lecinq et al.], 875

comparison of median effective doses of intrathecal levobupivacaine and ropivacaine for labor analgesia (PRA) [Sia et al.], 651

epidural administration of neostigmine and clonidine to induce labor analgesia (PRA) [Roelants et al.], 1205

Gerard W. Ostheimer “What’s New in Obstetric Anesthesia” lecture (SA) [Tsen], 672

heart rate variability predicts severe hypotension after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery (CI) [Hanss et al.], 1086

intravenous butorphanol, meperidine, and their combination relieve pain and distress in women in labor (PRA) [Nelson et al.], 1008

minimum local analgesic doses of ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, and bupivacaine for intrathecal labor analgesia (PRA) [Camorcia et al.], 646

nitroglycerin to facilitate insertion of a labor epidural (CO) [Carvalho], 872

predicting hypotension during spinal anesthesia (EV) [Smiley], 1079

Laryngeal function

laryngeal reflex before and after placement of airway interventions: endotracheal tube and Laryngeal Mask Airway™ (CI) [Tanaka et al.], 20

postextubation laryngospasm in a patient with spasmodic dysphonia (CR) [Capacchione et al.], 859

Laryngeal Mask Airway™

intubating laryngeal mask airway in morbidly obese and lean patients (CI) [Combes et al.], 1106

laryngeal reflex before and after placement of airway interventions: endotracheal tube and Laryngeal Mask Airway™ (CI) [Tanaka et al.], 20

Laryngoscopy

cricoid pressure does not increase the rate of failed intubation by direct laryngoscopy in adults (CI) [Turgeon et al.], 315

Macintosh laryngoscope blade (CO) [Zauder], 241

Macintosh’s laryngoscope (CO) [Unzueta et al.], 242

Latex allergy

genetic predisposition to (JS) [Brown et al.], 496

Levobupivacaine

comparison of median effective doses of intrathecal levobupivacaine and ropivacaine for labor analgesia (PRA) [Sia et al.], 651

effect of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on exocytotic norepinephrine release from rat atria (LI) [Joseph et al.], 977

minimum local analgesic doses of ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, and bupivacaine for intrathecal labor analgesia (PRA) [Camorcia et al.], 646

Lidocaine

increased sensitivity to thermal pain and reduced subcutaneous lidocaine efficacy in redheads (JS) [Liem et al.], 509

inhibitory effects of lidocaine and mexiletine on vasorelaxation mediated by adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+channels and the role of kinases in the porcine coronary artery (LI) [Kimoto et al.], 581

intravenous lidocaine relieves spinal cord injury pain (PRA) [Finnerup et al.], 1023

long-term exposure to local but not inhalation anesthetics affects neurite regeneration and synapse formation between identified Lymnaea  neurons (LI) [Onizuka et al.], 353

randomized controlled trial to evaluation S-Caine Patch™ for reducing pain associated with vascular access in children (PRA) [Sethna et al.], 403

Liver function and disease

awakening concentration of desflurane is decreased in patients with obstructive jaundice (CI) [Song et al.], 562

pharmacogenetic determinants of human liver microsomal alfentanil metabolism and role of cytochrome P450 3A5 (JS) [Klees et al.], 550

recombinant coagulation Factor VIIa in major liver resection (CI) [Lodge et al.], 269

Local anesthesia and anesthetics.

See also  Regional anesthesia and anesthetics 

continuous infusion of ropivacaine for pain relief after iliac crest bone grafting for shoulder surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 392

differential effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine enantiomers on intracellular Ca2+regulation in murine skeletal muscle fibers (LI) [Zink et al.], 793

effect of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on exocytotic norepinephrine release from rat atria (LI) [Joseph et al.], 977

increased sensitivity to thermal pain and reduced subcutaneous lidocaine efficacy in redheads (JS) [Liem et al.], 509

long-term exposure to local but not inhalation anesthetics affects neurite regeneration and synapse formation between identified Lymnaea  neurons (LI) [Onizuka et al.], 353

randomized controlled trial to evaluation S-Caine Patch™ for reducing pain associated with vascular access in children (PRA) [Sethna et al.], 403

Lung function and disease

antioxidants reverse reduction of the human hypoxic ventilatory response by subanesthetic isoflurane (CI) [Teppema et al.], 747

brain cell damage and S-100B increase after acute lung injury (EV) [Raabe et al.], 713

effect of carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum on development of atelectasis during anesthesia, examined by spiral CT (CI) [Andersson et al.], 293

electronic nose prediction of a clinical pneumonia score: biosensors and microbes (CI) [Hanson et al.], 63

increased pulmonary venous resistance contributes to increased pulmonary artery diastolic-pulmonary wedge pressure gradient in acute respiratory distress syndrome (CI) [Her et al.], 574

intravenous vs.  nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets with and without experimental bronchopneumonia: comparative effects of helium and nitrogen (LI) [Tonnellier et al.], 995

ketamine attenuates acetylcholine-induced contraction by decreasing myofilament Ca2+sensitivity in pulmonary veins (LI) [Ding et al.], 588

mechanical ventilation affects lung function and cytokine production in experimental model of endotoxemia (LI) [Bréreon et al.], 331

opposing effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on neurogenic pulmonary edema development in rat (LI) [Kandatsu et al.], 1182

pulmonary atelectasis (RA) [Duggan et al.], 838

respiratory distress after a deep cervical plexus block (CO) [D’Honneur et al.], 1070

S-100 protein and neurohistopathologic changes in porcine model of acute lung injury (LI) [Fries et al.], 761

selective thromboxane A2synthase inhibition by OKY-046 prevents cardiopulmonary dysfunction after ovine smoke inhalation injury (LI) [Westphal et al.], 954

severe bronchospasm after parenteral parecoxib (CR) [Looney et al.], 473

severe pulmonary hypertension during pregnancy (CI) [Bonnin et al.], 1133

vaporized perfluorohexane attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury in isolated, perfused rabbit lungs (LI) [Gama de Abreu et al.], 597

Lymphocytes

endotoxemia-induced lymphocyte apoptosis is augmented by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp (LI) [Nielsen et al.], 768

volatile anesthetics induce caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes in vitro (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

anesthesia-compatible MRI (CO) [Miyasaka et al.], 235

effect of esmolol on cerebral blood flow, cerebral vasoreactivity, and cognitive performance: functional MRI study (CI) [Heinke et al.], 41

effects of epidural saline injection on cerebrospinal fluid volume and velocity waveform: MRI study (CI) [Higuchi et al.], 285

Malignant hyperthermia

screening of the entire ryanodine receptor type 1 coding region for sequence variants associated with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in North American population (JS) [Sambuughin et al.], 515

Mechanical ventilation

mechanical ventilation affects lung function and cytokine production in experimental model of endotoxemia (LI) [Bréreon et al.], 331

vaporized perfluorohexane attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury in isolated, perfused rabbit lungs (LI) [Gama de Abreu et al.], 597

Medical education.

See also  Continuing medical education 

Anesthesiology’s  new program for [Todd], 6

Meeting reports

Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care Scientific Meeting, 2004 (RSM) [de Lange], 1074

Memory

anesthesia, amnesia, and the amygdala (EV) [Antognini et al.], 711

does the amygdala mediate anesthetic-induced amnesia? (LI) [Alkire et al.], 754

facilitation of serotonergic activity and amnesia in rats caused by intravenous anesthetics (LI) [Semba et al.], 616

Meperidine

intravenous butorphanol, meperidine, and their combination relieve pain and distress in women in labor (PRA) [Nelson et al.], 1008

Metabolic acidosis

metabolic acidosis due to propofol infusion (CO) [Farag et al.], 697

Metoclopramide

effects of metoclopramide on gastric fluid volumes in diabetic patients who have fasted before elective surgery (CI) [Jellish et al.], 904

Mexiletine

inhibitory effects of lidocaine and mexiletine on vasorelaxation mediated by adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+channels and the role of kinases in the porcine coronary artery (LI) [Kimoto et al.], 581

Midazolam

clinically relevant concentrations of propofol but not midazolam alter in vitro  dendritic development of isolated γ-aminobutyric acid-positive interneurons (LI) [Vutskits et al.], 970

facilitation of serotonergic activity and amnesia in rats caused by intravenous anesthetics (LI) [Semba et al.], 616

modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor-mediated spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents in auditory cortex by midazolam and isoflurane (LI) [Verbny et al.], 962

Minimum alveolar concentration

drastic increase in isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration and limb movement forces after thoracic spinal cooling and chronic spinal transection in rats (LI) [Jinks et al.], 624

Miosis

tolerance to miotic effects of opioids (CO) [Kollars et al.], 701

Mitogen-activated protein kinases

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

Mivacurium

pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in patients phenotypically homozygous for the atypical plasma cholinesterase variant (CI) [Østergaard et al.], 1124

response to mivacurium in patients carrying the K variant in the butyrylcholinesterase gene (JS) [Gätke et al.], 503

Models and modeling

action of isoflurane on substantia gelatinosa neurons of adult rat spinal cord (LI) [Wakai et al.], 379

α2-adrenoceptor activation by clonidine enhances stimulation-evoked acetylcholine release from spinal cord tissue after nerve ligation in rats (PRA) [Obata et al.], 657

changes in properties of spinal dorsal horn neurons and their sensitivity to morphine after spinal cord injury in the rat (PRA) [Wang et al.], 152

changes in response properties and receptive fields of spinal dorsal horn neurons in rats after surgical incision in hairy skin (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 141

comparative cardiac effects of terlipressin, vasopressin, and norepinephrine on an isolated perfused rabbit heart (LI) [Ouattara et al.], 85

continuous monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid oxygen tension in relation to motor evoked potentials during spinal cord ischemia in pigs (LI) [Lips et al.], 340

depth of anesthesia monitors and shock (CO) [Lichtor], 1068

developmental age influences effect of epidural dexmedetomidine on inflammatory hyperalgesia in rat pups (PRA) [Walker et al.], 1226

differential effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine enantiomers on intracellular Ca2+regulation in murine skeletal muscle fibers (LI) [Zink et al.], 793

does the amygdala mediate anesthetic-induced amnesia? (LI) [Alkire et al.], 754

drastic increase in isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration and limb movement forces after thoracic spinal cooling and chronic spinal transection in rats (LI) [Jinks et al.], 624

droperidol inhibits intracellular Ca2+, myofilament Ca2+sensitivity, and contraction in rat ventricular myocytes (LI) [Shiga et al.], 1165

effect of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on exocytotic norepinephrine release from rat atria (LI) [Joseph et al.], 977

effect of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor ε1subunit gene disruption on the action of general anesthetic drugs in mice (JS) [Sato et al.], 557

effect of sleep deprivation on righting reflex in rat is partially reversed by adenosine A1 and A2 receptor antagonists (LI) [Tung et al.], 1158

effects of halothane and isoflurane on hyperexcitability of spinal dorsal horn neurons after incision in the rat (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 165

effects of remifentanil on N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor: electrophysiological study in rat spinal cord (PRA) [Guntz et al.], 1235

endotoxemia-induced lymphocyte apoptosis is augmented by a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp (LI) [Nielsen et al.], 768

facilitation of serotonergic activity and amnesia in rats caused by intravenous anesthetics (LI) [Semba et al.], 616

gabapentin normalizes spinal neuronal responses that correlate with behavior in a rat model of cancer-induced bone pain (PRA) [Donovan-Rodriguez et al.], 132

halothane and isoflurane do not directly interact with cardiac cross-bridge function (LI) [Vivien et al.], 364

influence of hypovolemia on the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in a swine model (LI) [Kurita et al.], 948

inhibitory effects of lidocaine and mexiletine on vasorelaxation mediated by adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+channels and the role of kinases in the porcine coronary artery (LI) [Kimoto et al.], 581

intravenous vs.  nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets with and without experimental bronchopneumonia: comparative effects of helium and nitrogen (LI) [Tonnellier et al.], 995

isoflurane protects against myocardial infarction during early reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction: evidence for anesthetic-induced postconditioning in rabbits (LI) [Chiari et al.], 102

ketamine improves the management of exaggerated postoperative pain observed in perioperative fentanyl-treated rats (PRA) [Richebé et al.], 421

long-term exposure to local but not inhalation anesthetics affects neurite regeneration and synapse formation between identified Lymnaea  neurons (LI) [Onizuka et al.], 353

mechanical ventilation affects lung function and cytokine production in experimental model of endotoxemia (LI) [Bréreon et al.], 331

nitrous oxide facilitates excitability in rat hippocampal slices through γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor-mediated disinhibition (LR) [Nagashima et al.], 230

opposing actions of etomidate on cortical theta oscillations are mediated by different GABA type A receptor subtypes (LI) [Drexler et al.], 346

opposing effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on neurogenic pulmonary edema development in rat (LI) [Kandatsu et al.], 1182

optoacoustic, noninvasive, real-time, continuous monitoring of cerebral blood oxygenation: an in vivo  study in sheep (LI) [Petrov et al.], 69

painful nerve injury decreases resting cytosolic calcium concentrations in sensory neurons of rats (PRA) [Fuchs et al.], 1217

pulsed and continuous radiofrequency current adjacent to the cervical dorsal root ganglion of the rat induces late cellular activity in the dorsal horn (PRA) [Van Zundert et al.], 1125

rapacuronium preferentially antagonizes the function of M2 vs.  M3 muscarinic receptors in guinea pig airway smooth muscle (LI) [Jooste et al.], 115

remifentanil preconditioning confers cardioprotection via  cardiac κ- and δ-opioid receptors (LI) [Zhang et al.], 371

S-100 protein and neurohistopathologic changes in porcine model of acute lung injury (LI) [Fries et al.], 761

selective thromboxane A2synthase inhibition by OKY-046 prevents cardiopulmonary dysfunction after ovine smoke inhalation injury (LI) [Westphal et al.], 954

should we extrapolate rodent experimental data to the care of human neonates? (CO) [Soriano et al.], 866

spinal glucocorticoid receptors contribute to the development of morphine tolerance in rats (PRA) [Lim et al.], 832

transcutaneous fluorescence dilution cardiac output and circulating blood volume during hemorrhagic hypovolemia (LI) [Maarek et al.], 774

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

vaporized perfluorohexane attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury in isolated, perfused rabbit lungs (LI) [Gama de Abreu et al.], 597

volatile anesthetics enhance flash-induced γ oscillations in rat visual cortex (LI) [Imas et al.], 937

volume turnover kinetics of fluid shifts after hemorrhage, fluid infusion, and the combination of hemorrhage and fluid infusion in sheep (LI) [Norberg et al.], 985

xenon attenuates cerebral damage after ischemia in pigs (LI) [Schmidt et al.], 929

Monitoring

continuous monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid oxygen tension in relation to motor evoked potentials during spinal cord ischemia in pigs (LI) [Lips et al.], 340

depth of anesthesia monitors and shock (CO) [Lichtor], 1068

effects of Bispectral Index monitoring on recovery from surgical anesthesia in 1,580 inpatients from an academic medical center (CI) [Pavlin et al.], 566

optoacoustic, noninvasive, real-time, continuous monitoring of cerebral blood oxygenation: an in vivo  study in sheep (LI) [Petrov et al.], 69

pacemaker and ECG monitor pseudomalfunction during extracardiac radiofrequency ablation (CO) [Rozner], 239

Morphine

changes in properties of spinal dorsal horn neurons and their sensitivity to morphine after spinal cord injury in the rat (PRA) [Wang et al.], 152

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

effects of NSAIDs on patient-controlled analgesia morphine side effects (RA) [Marret et al.], 1249

extramedullary intrathecal catheter granuloma adherent to the conus medullaris presenting as cauda equina syndrome (CR) [Shields et al.], 1059

forty-eight hours of postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty with a novel, extended-release epidural morphine formulation (PRA) [Viscusi et al.], 1014

intrathecal morphine reduces allodynia after peripheral nerve injury in rats via  activation of a spinal A1 adenosine receptor (PRA) [Zhang et al.], 416

randomized, double-blind study of the analgesic efficacy of morphine-6-glucuronide vs.  morphine sulfate for postoperative pain in major surgery (PRA) [Hanna et al.], 815

spinal glucocorticoid receptors contribute to the development of morphine tolerance in rats (PRA) [Lim et al.], 832

Mortality

hemodynamic changes after protamine administration: association with mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery (CI) [Welsby et al.], 308

impact of anesthesia management characteristics on severe morbidity and mortality (CI) [Arbous et al.], 257

perioperative: intraoperative anesthetic management matters (EV) [Warner], 251

Muscular dystrophy

onset and duration of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CI) [Wick et al.], 915

Myocardial infarction

early and delayed, after abdominal aortic surgery (CI) [Le Manach et al.], 885

Myocardial ischemia.

See  Coronary circulation and myocardial ischemia 

Nausea and vomiting

droperidol inhibits intracellular Ca2+, myofilament Ca2+sensitivity, and contraction in rat ventricular myocytes (LI) [Shiga et al.], 1165

effect of low-dose droperidol on QT interval during and after general anesthesia (CI) [White et al.], 1101

impact of pharmacogenomics on postoperative nausea and vomiting (JS) [Candiotti et al.], 543

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Nefopam

median effective dose of nefopam and ketoprofen in postoperative patients (PRA) [Delage et al.], 1211

Neostigmine

epidural administration of neostigmine and clonidine to induce labor analgesia (PRA) [Roelants et al.], 1205

Nerve blocks

“bayonet artifact” during ultrasound-guided transarterial axillary block (CO) [Gray et al.], 1291

bupivacaine spinal block cauda equina syndrome (CO) [Lambert], 1285

comparison of different approaches to saphenous nerve block (PRA) [Benzon et al.], 633

continuous peripheral nerve blocks at home for treatment of recurrent complex regional pain syndrome I in children (PRA) [Dadure et al.], 387

influence of obesity on surgical regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting: analysis of 9,038 blocks (PRA) [Nielsen et al.], 181

intraneural injection during anterior approach for sciatic nerve block (CO) [Blumenthal et al.], 1283

lumbar plexus block in children (CO) [Jöhr], 865

for outpatient rotator cuff surgery, nerve block anesthesia provides superior same-day recovery over general anesthesia (PRA) [Hadzic et al.], 1001

respiratory distress after a deep cervical plexus block (CO) [D’Honneur et al.], 1070

stellate ganglion blockade for acute postoperative upper extremity pain (CO) [Kakazu et al.], 1286

why do orthopedic patients have a higher incidence of serious complications after central neuraxial blockade? (CO) [Heller et al.], 1286

Nerve injury

intraneural injection during anterior approach for sciatic nerve block (CO) [Blumenthal et al.], 1283

painful nerve injury decreases resting cytosolic calcium concentrations in sensory neurons of rats (PRA) [Fuchs et al.], 1217

Neuromuscular transmission and blockade

anaphylaxis during anesthesia in Norway: 6-year single-center follow-up study (CI) [Harboe et al.], 897

genotyping the butyrylcholinesterase in patients with prolonged neuromuscular block after succinylcholine (JS) [Levano et al.], 531

GW280430A: pharmacodynamics and potential adverse effects (CO) [Lien et al.], 861

GW280430A (CO) [Geldner et al.], 861

onset and duration of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CI) [Wick et al.], 915

pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of mivacurium in patients phenotypically homozygous for the atypical plasma cholinesterase variant (CI) [Østergaard et al.], 1124

rapacuronium preferentially antagonizes the function of M2 vs.  M3 muscarinic receptors in guinea pig airway smooth muscle (LI) [Jooste et al.], 115

response to mivacurium in patients carrying the K variant in the butyrylcholinesterase gene (JS) [Gätke et al.], 503

single acceleromyographic train-of-four, 100-Hertz tetanus or double-burst stimulation: which test performs better to detect residual paralysis? (CI) [Samet et al.], 51

succinylcholine dosage and apnea-induced hemoglobin desaturation in patients (CI) [Naguib et al.], 35

tetanic stimulation of peripheral nerve before transcranial electrical stimulation can enlarge amplitudes of myogenic motor evoked potentials during general anesthesia with neuromuscular blockade (CI) [Kakimoto et al.], 733

Neuronal cells

action of isoflurane on substantia gelatinosa neurons of adult rat spinal cord (LI) [Wakai et al.], 379

changes in response properties and receptive fields of spinal dorsal horn neurons in rats after surgical incision in hairy skin (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 141

clinically relevant concentrations of propofol but not midazolam alter in vitro  dendritic development of isolated γ-aminobutyric acid-positive interneurons (LI) [Vutskits et al.], 970

gabapentin normalizes spinal neuronal responses that correlate with behavior in a rat model of cancer-induced bone pain (PRA) [Donovan-Rodriguez et al.], 132

long-term exposure to local but not inhalation anesthetics affects neurite regeneration and synapse formation between identified Lymnaea  neurons (LI) [Onizuka et al.], 353

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

Neuroprotection

isoflurane neuroprotection in hypoxic hippocampal slice cultures involves increases in intracellular Ca2+and mitogen-activated protein kinases (LI) [Gray et al.], 606

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

Neurosurgery

Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia and Critical Care Scientific Meeting, 2004 (RSM) [de Lange], 1074

Nicotine replacement therapy

effect on stress and smoking behavior in surgical patients (CI) [Warner et al.], 1138

Nitroglycerin

nitroglycerin to facilitate insertion of a labor epidural (CO) [Carvalho], 872

Nitrous oxide

intraoperative remifentanil infusion does not increase postoperative opioid consumption compared with 70% nitrous oxide (PRA) [Lee et al.], 398

nitrous oxide facilitates excitability in rat hippocampal slices through γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor-mediated disinhibition (LR) [Nagashima et al.], 230

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

effects on patient-controlled analgesia morphine side effects (RA) [Marret et al.], 1249

median effective dose of nefopam and ketoprofen in postoperative patients (PRA) [Delage et al.], 1211

Norepinephrine

comparative cardiac effects of terlipressin, vasopressin, and norepinephrine on an isolated perfused rabbit heart (LI) [Ouattara et al.], 85

effect of bupivacaine and levobupivacaine on exocytotic norepinephrine release from rat atria (LI) [Joseph et al.], 977

terlipressin vs.  norepinephrine to counteract anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients treated with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (CI) [Morelli et al.], 12

Obesity

influence of obesity on surgical regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting: analysis of 9,038 blocks (PRA) [Nielsen et al.], 181

intubating laryngeal mask airway in morbidly obese and lean patients (CI) [Combes et al.], 1106

preoxygenation is more effective in 25° head-up position than in supine position in severely obese patients (CI) [Dixon et al.], 1110

Obstetric patients

the Apgar score has survived the test of time (CPR) [Finster et al.], 855

Chestnut, Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, 3rd edition  (EM) [Bocquet-Lecinq et al.], 875

comparison of median effective doses of intrathecal levobupivacaine and ropivacaine for labor analgesia (PRA) [Sia et al.], 651

epidural administration of neostigmine and clonidine to induce labor analgesia (PRA) [Roelants et al.], 1205

Gerard W. Ostheimer “What’s New in Obstetric Anesthesia” lecture (SA) [Tsen], 672

heart rate variability predicts severe hypotension after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery (CI) [Hanss et al.], 1086

intravenous butorphanol, meperidine, and their combination relieve pain and distress in women in labor (PRA) [Nelson et al.], 1008

minimum local analgesic doses of ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, and bupivacaine for intrathecal labor analgesia (PRA) [Camorcia et al.], 646

nitroglycerin to facilitate insertion of a labor epidural (CO) [Carvalho], 872

predicting hypotension during spinal anesthesia (EV) [Smiley], 1079

severe pulmonary hypertension during pregnancy (CI) [Bonnin et al.], 1133

use of the laryngeal tube-S™ for airway management and prevention of aspiration after a failed tracheal intubation in a parturient (CO) [Zand et al.], 481

OKY-046

selective thromboxane A2synthase inhibition by OKY-046 prevents cardiopulmonary dysfunction after ovine smoke inhalation injury (LI) [Westphal et al.], 954

Ondansetron

impact of pharmacogenomics on postoperative nausea and vomiting (JS) [Candiotti et al.], 543

prolongation of QTc interval after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Operating room management

estimating incidence of prolonged turnover times and delays by time of day (EC) [Dexter et al.], 1242

Opioids

changes in properties of spinal dorsal horn neurons and their sensitivity to morphine after spinal cord injury in the rat (PRA) [Wang et al.], 152

effects of NSAIDs on patient-controlled analgesia morphine side effects (RA) [Marret et al.], 1249

effects of remifentanil on N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor: electrophysiological study in rat spinal cord (PRA) [Guntz et al.], 1235

efficacy and safety of epidural opioids for postoperative analgesia (CPR) [Chestnut], 221

forty-eight hours of postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty with a novel, extended-release epidural morphine formulation (PRA) [Viscusi et al.], 1014

intraoperative remifentanil infusion does not increase postoperative opioid consumption compared with 70% nitrous oxide (PRA) [Lee et al.], 398

intrathecal morphine reduces allodynia after peripheral nerve injury in rats via  activation of a spinal A1 adenosine receptor (PRA) [Zhang et al.], 416

intravenous butorphanol, meperidine, and their combination relieve pain and distress in women in labor (PRA) [Nelson et al.], 1008

ketamine improves the management of exaggerated postoperative pain observed in perioperative fentanyl-treated rats (PRA) [Richebé et al.], 421

polymorphism of μ-opioid receptor gene does not protect against opioid-induced respiratory depression despite reduced analgesic response (JS) [Romberg et al.], 522

postoperative opioid sparing to hasten recovery (EV) [Kehlet], 1083

randomized, double-blind study of the analgesic efficacy of morphine-6-glucuronide vs.  morphine sulfate for postoperative pain in major surgery (PRA) [Hanna et al.], 815

remifentanil preconditioning confers cardioprotection via  cardiac κ- and δ-opioid receptors (LI) [Zhang et al.], 371

spinal glucocorticoid receptors contribute to the development of morphine tolerance in rats (PRA) [Lim et al.], 832

tolerance to miotic effects of opioids (CO) [Kollars et al.], 701

tramadol and vocal cord closure (CR) [Fodale et al.], 227

Orthopedic surgery

continuous infusion of ropivacaine for pain relief after iliac crest bone grafting for shoulder surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 392

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

effect of postoperative epidural analgesia on rehabilitation and pain after hip fracture surgery (PRA) [Foss et al.], 1197

efficacy and safety of single and repeated administration of 1 gram intravenous acetaminophen injection (paracetamol) for pain management after major orthopedic surgery (PRA) [Sinatra et al.], 822

forty-eight hours of postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty with a novel, extended-release epidural morphine formulation (PRA) [Viscusi et al.], 1014

for outpatient rotator cuff surgery, nerve block anesthesia provides superior same-day recovery over general anesthesia (PRA) [Hadzic et al.], 1001

tranexamic acid reduces intraoperative blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery (CI) [Sethna et al.], 727

why do orthopedic patients have a higher incidence of serious complications after central neuraxial blockade? (CO) [Heller et al.], 1286

Oxygenation

continuous monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid oxygen tension in relation to motor evoked potentials during spinal cord ischemia in pigs (LI) [Lips et al.], 340

effects of skin pigmentation on pulse oximeter accuracy at low saturation (CI) [Bickler et al.], 715

optoacoustic, noninvasive, real-time, continuous monitoring of cerebral blood oxygenation: an in vivo  study in sheep (LI) [Petrov et al.], 69

preoxygenation is more effective in 25° head-up position than in supine position in severely obese patients (CI) [Dixon et al.], 1110

simple and effective technique to increase oxygenation for patients with nasal cannulae during upper endoscopy (CO) [Tse et al.], 484

succinylcholine dosage and apnea-induced hemoglobin desaturation in patients (CI) [Naguib et al.], 35

Pain, cancer

gabapentin normalizes spinal neuronal responses that correlate with behavior in a rat model of cancer-induced bone pain (PRA) [Donovan-Rodriguez et al.], 132

Pain, neuropathic

intrathecal morphine reduces allodynia after peripheral nerve injury n rats via  activation of a spinal A1 adenosine receptor (PRA) [Zhang et al.], 416

intravenous lidocaine relieves spinal cord injury pain (PRA) [Finnerup et al.], 1023

safer and more effective intervention for radiculopathic pain (CO) [Willis et al.], 869

Pain, postoperative

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

effect of postoperative epidural analgesia on rehabilitation and pain after hip fracture surgery (PRA) [Foss et al.], 1197

efficacy and safety of epidural opioids for postoperative analgesia (CPR) [Chestnut], 221

efficacy and safety of single and repeated administration of 1 gram intravenous acetaminophen injection (paracetamol) for pain management after major orthopedic surgery (PRA) [Sinatra et al.], 822

forty-eight hours of postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty with a novel, extended-release epidural morphine formulation (PRA) [Viscusi et al.], 1014

intraoperative remifentanil infusion does not increase postoperative opioid consumption compared with 70% nitrous oxide (PRA) [Lee et al.], 398

ketamine improves the management of exaggerated postoperative pain observed in perioperative fentanyl-treated rats (PRA) [Richebé et al.], 421

median effective dose of nefopam and ketoprofen in postoperative patients (PRA) [Delage et al.], 1211

postoperative opioid sparing to hasten recovery (EV) [Kehlet], 1083

randomized, double-blind study of the analgesic efficacy of morphine-6-glucuronide vs.  morphine sulfate for postoperative pain in major surgery (PRA) [Hanna et al.], 815

stellate ganglion blockade for acute postoperative upper extremity pain (CO) [Kakazu et al.], 1286

Pain, procedural

randomized controlled trial to evaluation S-Caine Patch™ for reducing pain associated with vascular access in children (PRA) [Sethna et al.], 403

Pain, radicular

pulsed and continuous radiofrequency current adjacent to the cervical dorsal root ganglion of the rat induces late cellular activity in the dorsal horn (PRA) [Van Zundert et al.], 1125

Pain management

central nervous system concentrations of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors in humans (PRA) [Dembo et al.], 409

complex regional pain syndromes in children and adolescents (EV) [Berde et al.], 251

continuous infusion of ropivacaine for pain relief after iliac crest bone grafting for shoulder surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 392

continuous peripheral nerve blocks at home for treatment of recurrent complex regional pain syndrome I in children (PRA) [Dadure et al.], 387

effects of NSAIDs on patient-controlled analgesia morphine side effects (RA) [Marret et al.], 1249

efficacy and safety of epidural opioids for postoperative analgesia (CPR) [Chestnut], 221

efficacy and safety of single and repeated administration of 1 gram intravenous acetaminophen injection (paracetamol) for pain management after major orthopedic surgery (PRA) [Sinatra et al.], 822

immediate early genes after pulsed radiofrequency treatment (EV) [Richebé et al.], 1

ketamine for perioperative pain management (CCC) [Himmelseher et al.], 211

ketamine improves the management of exaggerated postoperative pain observed in perioperative fentanyl-treated rats (PRA) [Richebé et al.], 421

perioperative acupuncture and related techniques (RA) [Chernyak et al.], 1031

randomized, double-blind study of the analgesic efficacy of morphine-6-glucuronide vs.  morphine sulfate for postoperative pain in major surgery (PRA) [Hanna et al.], 815

sonographic localization of an implanted infusion pump injection port (CO) [Greher et al.], 243

successful use of spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of severe Raynaud’s disease of the hands (CR) [Sibell et al.], 225

Warfield, Bajwa, Principles & Practice of Pain Medicine, 2nd edition  (EM) [Wu], 1073

Pain mechanisms

changes in properties of spinal dorsal horn neurons and their sensitivity to morphine after spinal cord injury in the rat (PRA) [Wang et al.], 152

changes in response properties and receptive fields of spinal dorsal horn neurons in rats after surgical incision in hairy skin (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 141

developmental age influences effect of epidural dexmedetomidine on inflammatory hyperalgesia in rat pups (PRA) [Walker et al.], 1226

effects of halothane and isoflurane on hyperexcitability of spinal dorsal horn neurons after incision in the rat (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 165

effects of remifentanil on N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor: electrophysiological study in rat spinal cord (PRA) [Guntz et al.], 1235

increased sensitivity to thermal pain and reduced subcutaneous lidocaine efficacy in redheads (JS) [Liem et al.], 509

painful nerve injury decreases resting cytosolic calcium concentrations in sensory neurons of rats (PRA) [Fuchs et al.], 1217

Paralysis

single acceleromyographic train-of-four, 100-Hertz tetanus or double-burst stimulation: which test performs better to detect residual paralysis? (CI) [Samet et al.], 51

Patient-controlled analgesia

effects of NSAIDs on patient-controlled analgesia morphine side effects (RA) [Marret et al.], 1249

Patient positioning

preoxygenation is more effective in 25° head-up position than in supine position in severely obese patients (CI) [Dixon et al.], 1110

Patient satisfaction

development and validation of a perioperative satisfaction questionnaire (CI) [Auquier et al.], 1116

Pediatric patients

air venting and in-line intravenous fluid warming for pediatrics (CO) [Avula et al.], 1290

the Apgar score has survived the test of time (CPR) [Finster et al.], 855

complex regional pain syndromes in children and adolescents (EV) [Berde et al.], 251

continuous peripheral nerve blocks at home for treatment of recurrent complex regional pain syndrome I in children (PRA) [Dadure et al.], 387

Litman, Pediatric Anesthesia: The Requisites in Anesthesiology  (EM) [Bonasera], 1293

lumbar plexus block in children (CO) [Jöhr], 865

randomized controlled trial to evaluation S-Caine Patch™ for reducing pain associated with vascular access in children (PRA) [Sethna et al.], 403

sevoflurane vs.  halothane: postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes (CI) [Kain et al.], 720

should we extrapolate rodent experimental data to the care of human neonates? (CO) [Soriano et al.], 866

tranexamic acid reduces intraoperative blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery (CI) [Sethna et al.], 727

Perfluorohexane

vaporized perfluorohexane attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury in isolated, perfused rabbit lungs (LI) [Gama de Abreu et al.], 597

Pharmacogenomics.

See also  Genetics 

anesthesia and the Human Genome Project (EV) [Allen], 494

effect of α2B-adrenoceptor polymorphism on peripheral vasoconstriction in healthy volunteers (JS) [Talke et al.], 536

effect of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor ε1subunit gene disruption on the action of general anesthetic drugs in mice (JS) [Sato et al.], 557

genetic predisposition to latex allergy (JS) [Brown et al.], 496

genotyping the butyrylcholinesterase in patients with prolonged neuromuscular block after succinylcholine (JS) [Levano et al.], 531

impact of pharmacogenomics on postoperative nausea and vomiting (JS) [Candiotti et al.], 543

increased sensitivity to thermal pain and reduced subcutaneous lidocaine efficacy in redheads (JS) [Liem et al.], 509

pharmacogenetic determinants of human liver microsomal alfentanil metabolism and role of cytochrome P450 3A5 (JS) [Klees et al.], 550

pharmacogenetics of anesthetic and analgesic agents (RA) [Palmer et al.], 663

pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of mivacurium in patients phenotypically homozygous for the atypical plasma cholinesterase variant (CI) [Østergaard et al.], 1124

polymorphism of μ-opioid receptor gene does not protect against opioid-induced respiratory depression despite reduced analgesic response (JS) [Romberg et al.], 522

response to mivacurium in patients carrying the K variant in the butyrylcholinesterase gene (JS) [Gätke et al.], 503

screening of the entire ryanodine receptor type 1 coding region for sequence variants associated with malignant hyperthermia susceptibility in North American population (JS) [Sambuughin et al.], 515

special issue on pharmacogenomics and anesthesia: work presented at the 2004 journal symposium (EV) [Kharasch], 493

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Evers, Maze (eds), Anesthetic Pharmacology: Physiologic Principles and Clinical Practice  (EM) [Goldstein et al.], 485

GW280430A: pharmacodynamics and potential adverse effects (CO) [Lien et al.], 861

human kidneys play an important role in the elimination of propofol (CI) [Takizawa et al.], 327

influence of hypovolemia on the electroencephalographic effect of isoflurane in a swine model (LI) [Kurita et al.], 948

of mivacurium in patients phenotypically homozygous for the atypical plasma cholinesterase variant (CI) [Østergaard et al.], 1124

pharmacodynamics of propofol during hemorrhagic shock (CO) [Takizawa et al.], 1068

pharmacogenetic determinants of human liver microsomal alfentanil metabolism and role of cytochrome P450 3A5 (JS) [Klees et al.], 550

weak polar interactions confer albumin binding site selectivity for haloether anesthetics (LI) [Liu et al.], 799

Pneumonia

electronic nose prediction of a clinical pneumonia score: biosensors and microbes (CI) [Hanson et al.], 63

intravenous vs.  nebulized ceftazidime in ventilated piglets with and without experimental bronchopneumonia: comparative effects of helium and nitrogen (LI) [Tonnellier et al.], 995

Potassium and potassium channels

inhibitory effects of lidocaine and mexiletine on vasorelaxation mediated by adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+channels and the role of kinases in the porcine coronary artery (LI) [Kimoto et al.], 581

molecular mechanisms underlying ketamine-mediated inhibition of sarcolemmal adenosine triphosphate-sensitive potassium channels (LI) [Kawano et al.], 93

Preconditioning

ketamine preconditions isolated human right atrial myocardium (LI) [Hanouz et al.], 1190

remifentanil preconditioning confers cardioprotection via  cardiac κ- and δ-opioid receptors (LI) [Zhang et al.], 371

Pregnancy.

See also  Obstetric patients 

severe pulmonary hypertension during (CI) [Bonnin et al.], 1133

Propofol

in clinical practice, coadministration of sevoflurane or propofol could antagonize remifentanil stimulation of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptors (CO) [Fodale et al.], 695

clinically relevant concentrations of propofol but not midazolam alter in vitro  dendritic development of isolated γ-aminobutyric acid-positive interneurons (LI) [Vutskits et al.], 970

depth of anesthesia monitors and shock (CO) [Lichtor], 1068

effect of propofol on carotid body chemosensitivity and cholinergic chemotransduction (LI) [Jonsson et al.], 110

facilitation of serotonergic activity and amnesia in rats caused by intravenous anesthetics (LI) [Semba et al.], 616

human kidneys play an important role in the elimination of propofol (CI) [Takizawa et al.], 327

metabolic acidosis due to propofol infusion (CO) [Farag et al.], 697

no evidence of memory function during anesthesia with propofol or isoflurane with close control of hypnotic state (CI) [Kerssens et al.], 57

pharmacodynamics of propofol during hemorrhagic shock (CO) [Takizawa et al.], 1068

propofol and sleep (CO) [Ward], 481

propofol and thiopental do not interfere with regional cerebral blood flow response at sedative concentrations (CI) [Veselis et al.], 26

Pulmonary edema

opposing effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on neurogenic pulmonary edema development in rat (LI) [Kandatsu et al.], 1182

Pulmonary hypertension

severe, during pregnancy (CI) [Bonnin et al.], 1133

Pulmonary venous resistance

increased pulmonary venous resistance contributes to increased pulmonary artery diastolic-pulmonary wedge pressure gradient in acute respiratory distress syndrome (CI) [Her et al.], 574

ketamine attenuates acetylcholine-induced contraction by decreasing myofilament Ca2+sensitivity in pulmonary veins (LI) [Ding et al.], 588

Pulse oximetry

effects of skin pigmentation on pulse oximeter accuracy at low saturation (CI) [Bickler et al.], 715

QT interval prolongation

after postoperative nausea and vomiting treatment by droperidol or ondansetron (CI) [Charbit et al.], 1094

anesthesia for patients with congenital long QT syndrome (RA) [Kies et al.], 204

effect of low-dose droperidol on QT interval during and after general anesthesia (CI) [White et al.], 1101

you (still) can’t disprove the existence of dragons (EV) [Scuderi], 1081

Radiofrequency treatment

immediate early genes after pulsed radiofrequency treatment (EV) [Richebé et al.], 1

pacemaker and ECG monitor pseudomalfunction during extracardiac radiofrequency ablation (CO) [Rozner], 239

pulsed and continuous radiofrequency current adjacent to the cervical dorsal root ganglion of the rat induces late cellular activity in the dorsal horn (PRA) [Van Zundert et al.], 1125

safer and more effective intervention for radiculopathic pain (CO) [Willis et al.], 869

Rapacuronium

rapacuronium preferentially antagonizes the function of M2 vs.  M3 muscarinic receptors in guinea pig airway smooth muscle (LI) [Jooste et al.], 115

Raynaud’s disease

successful use of spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of severe Raynaud’s disease of the hands (CR) [Sibell et al.], 225

Recall

is recall during sedation being confused with recall during general anesthesia? (CO) [Collier], 1070

Receptors and signal transduction

effect of α2B-adrenoceptor polymorphism on peripheral vasoconstriction in healthy volunteers (JS) [Talke et al.], 536

effect of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor ε1subunit gene disruption on the action of general anesthetic drugs in mice (JS) [Sato et al.], 557

isoflurane modulation of neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors expressed in human embryonic kidney cells (LI) [Yamashita et al.], 76

isoflurane protects against myocardial infarction during early reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction: evidence for anesthetic-induced postconditioning in rabbits (LI) [Chiari et al.], 102

rapacuronium preferentially antagonizes the function of M2 vs.  M3 muscarinic receptors in guinea pig airway smooth muscle (LI) [Jooste et al.], 115

remifentanil preconditioning confers cardioprotection via  cardiac κ- and δ-opioid receptors (LI) [Zhang et al.], 371

spinal glucocorticoid receptors contribute to the development of morphine tolerance in rats (PRA) [Lim et al.], 832

Recovery from anesthesia

effects of Bispectral Index monitoring on recovery from surgical anesthesia in 1,580 inpatients from an academic medical center (CI) [Pavlin et al.], 566

for outpatient rotator cuff surgery, nerve block anesthesia provides superior same-day recovery over general anesthesia (PRA) [Hadzic et al.], 1001

postoperative opioid sparing to hasten recovery (EV) [Kehlet], 1083

Regional anesthesia and anesthetics

“bayonet artifact” during ultrasound-guided transarterial axillary block (CO) [Gray et al.], 1291

influence of obesity on surgical regional anesthesia in the ambulatory setting: analysis of 9,038 blocks (PRA) [Nielsen et al.], 181

intraneural injection during anterior approach for sciatic nerve block (CO) [Blumenthal et al.], 1283

lumbar plexus block in children (CO) [Jöhr], 865

respiratory distress after a deep cervical plexus block (CO) [D’Honneur et al.], 1070

stellate ganglion blockade for acute postoperative upper extremity pain (CO) [Kakazu et al.], 1286

medwhy do orthopedic patients have a higher incidence of serious complications after central neuraxial blockade? (CO) [Heller et al.], 1286

Rehabilitation

effect of postoperative epidural analgesia on rehabilitation and pain after hip fracture surgery (PRA) [Foss et al.], 1197

Remifentanil

in clinical practice, coadministration of sevoflurane or propofol could antagonize remifentanil stimulation of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptors (CO) [Fodale et al.], 695

effects on N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor: electrophysiological study in rat spinal cord (PRA) [Guntz et al.], 1235

in ICU: tolerance and acute withdrawal syndrome after prolonged sedation (CR) [Delvaux et al.], 1281

intraoperative remifentanil infusion does not increase postoperative opioid consumption compared with 70% nitrous oxide (PRA) [Lee et al.], 398

remifentanil preconditioning confers cardioprotection via  cardiac κ- and δ-opioid receptors (LI) [Zhang et al.], 371

Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors

terlipressin vs.  norepinephrine to counteract anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients treated with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (CI) [Morelli et al.], 12

Respiratory depression

effect of propofol on carotid body chemosensitivity and cholinergic chemotransduction (LI) [Jonsson et al.], 110

polymorphism of μ-opioid receptor gene does not protect against opioid-induced respiratory depression despite reduced analgesic response (JS) [Romberg et al.], 522

Respiratory distress

after deep cervical plexus block (CO) [D’Honneur et al.], 1070

Review articles

anesthesia for patients with congenital long QT syndrome (RA) [Kies et al.], 204

does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization when compared with conventional coronary artery bypass? meta-analysis of randomized trials (RA) [Cheng et al.], 188

effects of NSAIDs on patient-controlled analgesia morphine side effects (RA) [Marret et al.], 1249

genetic modulation of adrenergic activity in the heart and vasculature: implications for perioperative medicine (RA) [Zaugg et al.], 429

perioperative acupuncture and related techniques (RA) [Chernyak et al.], 1031

pharmacogenetics of anesthetic and analgesic agents (RA) [Palmer et al.], 663

pulmonary atelectasis (RA) [Duggan et al.], 838

Reviews of educational material

Chestnut, Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, 3rd edition  (EM) [Bocquet-Lecinq et al.], 875

Cole, Schlunt (eds), Adult Perioperative Anesthesia: The Requisites  (EM) [Guidry], 485

Dunn, Simulators in Critical Care and Beyond  (EM) [Manser], 1072

Ellis, Feldman, Harrop-Griffiths, Lawson, Anatomy for Anaesthetists, 8th edition  (EM) [Rorie], 875

Evers, Maze, Anesthetic Pharmacology: Physiologic Principles and Clinical Practice  (EM) [Goldstein et al.], 485

Hadzic, Vloka, Peripheral Nerve Blocks: Principles and Practice  (EM) [Ilfeld], 244

Hillman, Bishop, Clinical Intensive Care and Acute Medicine, 2nd edition  (EM) [Nemergut], 705

Jaffe, Samuels, The Anesthesiologist’s Manual of Surgical Procedures  (EM) [Danielson], 244

Leung, Cardiac and Vascular Anesthesia: The Requisites in Anesthesiology  (EM) [Stone], 1293

Litman, Pediatric Anesthesia: The Requisites in Anesthesiology  (EM) [Bonasera], 1293

Renfrew, Atlas of Spine Injection  (EM) [Stanton-Hicks], 705

Warfield, Bajwa, Principles & Practice of Pain Medicine, 2nd edition  (EM) [Wu], 1073

Rocuronium

onset and duration of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (CI) [Wick et al.], 915

Ropivacaine

comparison of median effective doses of intrathecal levobupivacaine and ropivacaine for labor analgesia (PRA) [Sia et al.], 651

continuous infusion of ropivacaine for pain relief after iliac crest bone grafting for shoulder surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 392

differential effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine enantiomers on intracellular Ca2+regulation in murine skeletal muscle fibers (LI) [Zink et al.], 793

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

minimum local analgesic doses of ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, and bupivacaine for intrathecal labor analgesia (PRA) [Camorcia et al.], 646

Rovenstein Lecture

assessing the past and shaping the future of anesthesiology: the 43rd Rovenstine Lecture (SA) [Modell], 1050

S-100 protein

brain cell damage and S-100B increase after acute lung injury (EV) [Raabe et al.], 713

S-100 protein and neurohistopathologic changes in porcine model of acute lung injury (LI) [Fries et al.], 761

Safety issues

adequate preoperative fasting and aspiration: factors affecting regurgitation (CO) [Salem et al.], 237

avoid excessive sedation during cervical injections (CO) [Gajraj], 869

efficacy and safety of epidural opioids for postoperative analgesia (CPR) [Chestnut], 221

proponents of liberalized fasting guidelines (CO) [Cook-Sather et al.], 236

safer and more effective intervention for radiculopathic pain (CO) [Willis et al.], 869

transpharyngeal ultrasonography for cannulation of the internal jugular vein (CO) [Bevilacqua et al.], 873

Saphenous nerve

comparison of different approaches to saphenous nerve block (PRA) [Benzon et al.], 633

Sciatic nerve

intraneural injection during anterior approach for sciatic nerve block (CO) [Blumenthal et al.], 1283

Scoliosis

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

tranexamic acid reduces intraoperative blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery (CI) [Sethna et al.], 727

Sedation

avoid excessive sedation during cervical injections (CO) [Gajraj], 869

is recall during sedation being confused with recall during general anesthesia? (CO) [Collier], 1070

propofol and thiopental do not interfere with regional cerebral blood flow response at sedative concentrations (CI) [Veselis et al.], 26

remifentanil in ICU: tolerance and acute withdrawal syndrome after prolonged sedation (CR) [Delvaux et al.], 1281

Serotonin

facilitation of serotonergic activity and amnesia in rats caused by intravenous anesthetics (LI) [Semba et al.], 616

Sevoflurane

cardioprotective properties of sevoflurane in patients undergoing coronary surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are related to the modalities of its administration (CO) [Djalali et al.], 699

in clinical practice, coadministration of sevoflurane or propofol could antagonize remifentanil stimulation of N -methyl-D-aspartate receptors (CO) [Fodale et al.], 695

does the amygdala mediate anesthetic-induced amnesia? (LI) [Alkire et al.], 754

opposing effects of isoflurane and sevoflurane on neurogenic pulmonary edema development in rat (LI) [Kandatsu et al.], 1182

sevoflurane blocks cholinergic synaptic transmission postsynaptically but does not affect short-term potentiation (LI) [Naruo et al.], 920

sevoflurane vs.  halothane: postoperative maladaptive behavioral changes (CI) [Kain et al.], 720

volatile anesthetics induce caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes in vitro (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

Shock

depth of anesthesia monitors and shock (CO) [Lichtor], 1068

management of anaphylactic shock (CO) [Mahajan et al.], 1284

pharmacodynamics of propofol during hemorrhagic shock (CO) [Takizawa et al.], 1068

Shoulder surgery

for outpatient rotator cuff surgery, nerve block anesthesia provides superior same-day recovery over general anesthesia (PRA) [Hadzic et al.], 1001

Signal transduction.

See  Receptors and signal transduction 

Skeletal muscle

differential effects of bupivacaine and ropivacaine enantiomers on intracellular Ca2+regulation in murine skeletal muscle fibers (LI) [Zink et al.], 793

Skin

effects of skin pigmentation on pulse oximeter accuracy at low saturation (CI) [Bickler et al.], 715

Smoke inhalation

selective thromboxane A2synthase inhibition by OKY-046 prevents cardiopulmonary dysfunction after ovine smoke inhalation injury (LI) [Westphal et al.], 954

Smoking

determination of duration of preoperative smoking cessation to improve wound healing after head and neck surgery (CI) [Kuri et al.], 892

effect of nicotine replacement therapy on stress and smoking behavior in surgical patients (CI) [Warner et al.], 1138

preoperative smoking cessation (EV) [Warner], 883

Smooth muscle, airway

rapacuronium preferentially antagonizes the function of M2 vs.  M3 muscarinic receptors in guinea pig airway smooth muscle (LI) [Jooste et al.], 115

Spasmodic dysphonia

postextubation laryngospasm in a patient with spasmodic dysphonia (CR) [Capacchione et al.], 859

Special articles

the anesthetic cascade: a theory of how anesthesia suppresses consciousness (SA) [John et al.], 447

assessing the past and shaping the future of anesthesiology: the 43rd Rovenstine Lecture (SA) [Modell], 1050

Spinal anesthesia and analgesia

bupivacaine spinal block cauda equina syndrome (CO) [Lambert], 1285

comparison of median effective doses of intrathecal levobupivacaine and ropivacaine for labor analgesia (PRA) [Sia et al.], 651

double epidural catheter with ropivacaine vs.  intravenous morphine: comparison for postoperative analgesia after scoliosis correction surgery (PRA) [Blumenthal et al.], 175

extramedullary intrathecal catheter granuloma adherent to the conus medullaris presenting as cauda equina syndrome (CR) [Shields et al.], 1059

heart rate variability predicts severe hypotension after spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery (CI) [Hanss et al.], 1086

intrathecal catheter tip inflammatory mass: failure of clonidine to protect (CR) [Toombs et al.], 687

intrathecal morphine reduces allodynia after peripheral nerve injury in rats via  activation of a spinal A1 adenosine receptor (PRA) [Zhang et al.], 416

minimum local analgesic doses of ropivacaine, levobupivacaine, and bupivacaine for intrathecal labor analgesia (PRA) [Camorcia et al.], 646

predicting hypotension during (EV) [Smiley], 1079

Renfrew, Atlas of Spine Injection  (EM) [Stanton-Hicks], 705

Spinal cord function and disease

action of isoflurane on substantia gelatinosa neurons of adult rat spinal cord (LI) [Wakai et al.], 379

α2-adrenoceptor activation by clonidine enhances stimulation-evoked acetylcholine release from spinal cord tissue after nerve ligation in rats (PRA) [Obata et al.], 657

changes in properties of spinal dorsal horn neurons and their sensitivity to morphine after spinal cord injury in the rat (PRA) [Wang et al.], 152

changes in response properties and receptive fields of spinal dorsal horn neurons in rats after surgical incision in hairy skin (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 141

continuous monitoring of cerebrospinal fluid oxygen tension in relation to motor evoked potentials during spinal cord ischemia in pigs (LI) [Lips et al.], 340

drastic increase in isoflurane minimum alveolar concentration and limb movement forces after thoracic spinal cooling and chronic spinal transection in rats (LI) [Jinks et al.], 624

effects of halothane and isoflurane on hyperexcitability of spinal dorsal horn neurons after incision in the rat (PRA) [Kawamata et al.], 165

effects of remifentanil on N -methyl-D-aspartate receptor: electrophysiological study in rat spinal cord (PRA) [Guntz et al.], 1235

extramedullary intrathecal catheter granuloma adherent to the conus medullaris presenting as cauda equina syndrome (CR) [Shields et al.], 1059

intravenous lidocaine relieves spinal cord injury pain (PRA) [Finnerup et al.], 1023

spinal glucocorticoid receptors contribute to the development of morphine tolerance in rats (PRA) [Lim et al.], 832

Spinal cord stimulation

successful use of spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of severe Raynaud’s disease of the hands (CR) [Sibell et al.], 225

Statistics

improved statistical methods for quantal assay (CO) [Pace], 476

Stellate ganglion blockade

for acute postoperative upper extremity pain (CO) [Kakazu et al.], 1286

Substance use disorders

propofol and sleep (CO) [Ward], 481

Succinylcholine

genotyping the butyrylcholinesterase in patients with prolonged neuromuscular block after succinylcholine (JS) [Levano et al.], 531

succinylcholine dosage and apnea-induced hemoglobin desaturation in patients (CI) [Naguib et al.], 35

Surgical technique

does off-pump coronary artery bypass reduce mortality, morbidity, and resource utilization when compared with conventional coronary artery bypass? meta-analysis of randomized trials (RA) [Cheng et al.], 188

evaluation of Seldinger technique emergency cricothyroidotomy vs.  standard surgical cricothyroidotomy in 200 cadavers (CI) [Schaumann et al.], 7

off-pump coronary artery bypass and the hypothesis from which it grew (EV) [Floyd et al.], 3

Temperature control and thermoregulation

air venting and in-line intravenous fluid warming for pediatrics (CO) [Avula et al.], 1290

water vs.  air warmers (CO) [English], 479

Terlipressin

comparative cardiac effects of terlipressin, vasopressin, and norepinephrine on an isolated perfused rabbit heart (LI) [Ouattara et al.], 85

terlipressin vs.  norepinephrine to counteract anesthesia-induced hypotension in patients treated with renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (CI) [Morelli et al.], 12

Tetracaine

randomized controlled trial to evaluation S-Caine Patch™ for reducing pain associated with vascular access in children (PRA) [Sethna et al.], 403

Thiopental

propofol and thiopental do not interfere with regional cerebral blood flow response at sedative concentrations (CI) [Veselis et al.], 26

Thromboxane A2

selective thromboxane A2synthase inhibition by OKY-046 prevents cardiopulmonary dysfunction after ovine smoke inhalation injury (LI) [Westphal et al.], 954

Tramadol

tramadol and vocal cord closure (CR) [Fodale et al.], 227

Tranexamic acid

tranexamic acid reduces intraoperative blood loss in pediatric patients undergoing scoliosis surgery (CI) [Sethna et al.], 727

Transcranial electrical stimulation

tetanic stimulation of peripheral nerve before transcranial electrical stimulation can enlarge amplitudes of myogenic motor evoked potentials during general anesthesia with neuromuscular blockade (CI) [Kakimoto et al.], 733

Trauma

evaluation of Seldinger technique emergency cricothyroidotomy vs.  standard surgical cricothyroidotomy in 200 cadavers (CI) [Schaumann et al.], 7

traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic hypotension suppress neuroprotective gene expression in injured hippocampal neurons (LI) [Hellmich et al.], 806

Ultrasonography

“bayonet artifact” during ultrasound-guided transarterial axillary block (CO) [Gray et al.], 1291

disadvantages of ultrasound guidance in caudal epidural needle placement (CO) [Huang], 693

sonographic localization of an implanted infusion pump injection port (CO) [Greher et al.], 243

transpharyngeal ultrasonography for cannulation of the internal jugular vein (CO) [Bevilacqua et al.], 873

ultrasound-guided caudal epidural injection (CO) [Edward], 693

Vascular physiology and pharmacology

effect of α2B-adrenoceptor polymorphism on peripheral vasoconstriction in healthy volunteers (JS) [Talke et al.], 536

effects of intraoperative blood salvage on leukocyte recruitment to the endothelium (CI) [Nohé et al.], 300

endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (RA) [Bryan et al.], 1261

genetic modulation of adrenergic activity in the heart and vasculature: implications for perioperative medicine (RA) [Zaugg et al.], 429

increased pulmonary venous resistance contributes to increased pulmonary artery diastolic-pulmonary wedge pressure gradient in acute respiratory distress syndrome (CI) [Her et al.], 574

inhibitory effects of lidocaine and mexiletine on vasorelaxation mediated by adenosine triphosphate-sensitive K+channels and the role of kinases in the porcine coronary artery (LI) [Kimoto et al.], 581

ketamine attenuates acetylcholine-induced contraction by decreasing myofilament Ca2+sensitivity in pulmonary veins (LI) [Ding et al.], 588

Leung, Cardiac and Vascular Anesthesia: The Requisites in Anesthesiology  (EM) [Stone], 1293

Vasopressin

comparative cardiac effects of terlipressin, vasopressin, and norepinephrine on an isolated perfused rabbit heart (LI) [Ouattara et al.], 85

Vasospasm

successful use of spinal cord stimulation in the treatment of severe Raynaud’s disease of the hands (CR) [Sibell et al.], 225

Venipuncture

randomized controlled trial to evaluation S-Caine Patch™ for reducing pain associated with vascular access in children (PRA) [Sethna et al.], 403

Ventilation

antioxidants reverse reduction of the human hypoxic ventilatory response by subanesthetic isoflurane (CI) [Teppema et al.], 747

mechanical (See  Mechanical ventilation )

respiratory distress after a deep cervical plexus block (CO) [D’Honneur et al.], 1070

Vocal cords

postextubation laryngospasm in a patient with spasmodic dysphonia (CR) [Capacchione et al.], 859

tramadol and vocal cord closure (CR) [Fodale et al.], 227

Volatile anesthetics.

See also  Inhalation anesthesia and anesthetics 

caspase-dependent, mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in human T lymphocytes induced by (LI) [Loop et al.], 1147

flash-induced γ oscillations in rat visual cortex enhanced by (LI) [Imas et al.], 937

Wound healing

determination of duration of preoperative smoking cessation to improve wound healing after head and neck surgery (CI) [Kuri et al.], 892

preoperative smoking cessation (EV) [Warner], 883

Xenon

attenuation of cerebral damage after ischemia in pigs (LI) [Schmidt et al.], 929