EDITORIALS:

Armand R. J. Girbes and Jan G. Zijlstra

Spend Time on Patients and Families or on Documentation?
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 691-692. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Michael G. Fitzsimons and Keith H. Baker

Not All Strikes Are Easy to Call
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 693-694. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Warren S. Sandberg

Barbarians at the Gate
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 695-699. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CARDIOVASCULAR ANESTHESIOLOGY:

Peter Brendt, Ariane Horwat, Simon T. Schäfer, Sven C. Dreyer, Joachim Göthert, and Jürgen Peters

Lipopolysaccharide Evokes Resistance to Erythropoiesis Induced by the Long-Acting Erythropoietin Analogue Darbepoetin Alfa in Rats (Echo Rounds)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 705-711. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Carl-Erik Dempfle, Julia Eichner, Nenad Suvajac, Parviz Ahmad-Nejad, Michael Neumaier, and Martin Borggrefe

The Reduced Anticoagulant Effect of Fondaparinux at Low Antithrombin Levels
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 712-716. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Paula Carmona, Richard Bowry, Robert Chen, and Claude Tousignant

Aorto-Pericardial Filling Without Tamponade: An Unusual Late Bentall Complication (Echo Rounds)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 717-719. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Isabelle Maquoi, Vincent Bonhomme, Jacques Daniel Born, Marie-Françoise Dresse, Elisabeth Ronge-Collard, Jean-Marc Minon, and Pol Hans

Perioperative Management of a Child with von Willebrand Disease Undergoing Surgical Repair of Craniosynostosis: Looking at Unusual Targets (Case Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 720-724. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY:

Scott D. Cook-Sather, Paul R. Gallagher, Lydia E. Kruge, Jonathan M. Beus, Brian P. Ciampa, Kevin Conor Welch, Sina Shah-Hosseini, Jieun S. Choi, Reshma Pachikara, Kim Minger, Ronald S. Litman, and Mark S. Schreiner

Overweight/Obesity and Gastric Fluid Characteristics in Pediatric Day Surgery: Implications for Fasting Guidelines and Pulmonary Aspiration Risk
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 727-736. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sophie Bringuier, Christophe Dadure, Olivier Raux, Amandine Dubois, Marie-Christine Picot, and Xavier Capdevila

The Perioperative Validity of the Visual Analog Anxiety Scale in Children: A Discriminant and Useful Instrument in Routine Clinical Practice to Optimize Postoperative Pain Management
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 737-744. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Mohamed Mahmoud, Joel Gunter, Lane F. Donnelly, Yu Wang, Todd G. Nick, and Senthilkumar Sadhasivam

A Comparison of Dexmedetomidine with Propofol for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Sleep Studies in Children
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 745-753. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Masato Morita, Hiroshi Sasano, Takafumi Azami, Nobuko Sasano, Yoshihito Fujita, Shoji Ito, Takeshi Sugiura, and Kazuya Sobue

A Novel Skin-Traction Method Is Effective for Real-Time Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization in Infants and Neonates Weighing Less Than 5 Kilograms
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 754-759. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kirk Lalwani and Inger Aliason

Cardiac Arrest in the Neonate During Laparoscopic Surgery (Case Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 760-762. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Rebecca S. Hackell, Lisa D. Held, Paul A. Stricker, and John E. Fiadjoe

Management of the Difficult Infant Airway with the Storz Video Laryngoscope: A Case Series (Case Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 763-766. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

AMBULATORY ANESTHESIOLOGY:

Karl-Heinz Kerger, Edward Mascha, Britta Steinbrecher, Thomas Frietsch, Oliver C. Radke, Katrin Stoecklein, Christian Frenkel, Georg Fritz, Klaus Danner, Alparslan Turan, Christian C. Apfel For the IMPACT Investigators

Routine Use of Nasogastric Tubes Does Not Reduce Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 768-773. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ANESTHETIC PHARMACOLOGY:

Anthony G. Doufas, Nobutada Morioka, Adel N. Mahgoub, Andrew R. Bjorksten, Steven L. Shafer, and Daniel I. Sessler

Automated Responsiveness Monitor to Titrate Propofol Sedation
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 778-786. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christian S. Meyhoff, Jørgen Lund, Morten T. Jenstrup, Casper Claudius, Anne M. Sørensen, Jørgen Viby-Mogensen, and Lars S. Rasmussen

Should Dosing of Rocuronium in Obese Patients Be Based on Ideal or Corrected Body Weight?
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 787-792. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Noriyuki Ohta, Yoshifumi Ohashi, and Yuji Fujino

Ketamine Inhibits Maturation of Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells and Priming of the Th1-Type Immune Response
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 793-800. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Greg Stratmann, Jeffrey W. Sall, Edmond I. Eger, II, Michael J. Laster, Joseph S. Bell, Laura D. V. May, Helge Eilers, Martin Krause, Frank v. d. Heusen, and Heidi E. Gonzalez

Increasing the Duration of Isoflurane Anesthesia Decreases the Minimum Alveolar Anesthetic Concentration in 7-Day-Old but Not in 60-Day-Old Rats
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 801-806. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTING, AND SIMULATION:

Matthias Haenggi, Heidi Ypparila-Wolters, Sarah Buerki, Rebekka Schlauri, Ilkka Korhonen, Jukka Takala, and Stephan M. Jakob

Auditory Event-Related Potentials, Bispectral Index, and Entropy for the Discrimination of Different Levels of Sedation in Intensive Care Unit Patients
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 807-816. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Zirka H. Anastasian, Brian Ramnath, Ricardo J. Komotar, Jeffrey N. Bruce, Michael B. Sisti, Edward J. Gallo, Ronald G. Emerson, and Eric J. Heyer

Evoked Potential Monitoring Identifies Possible Neurological Injury During Positioning for Craniotomy (Case Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 817-821. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

PATIENT SAFETY:

Zahid Hussain Khan, Mostafa Mohammadi, Mohammad R. Rasouli, Fahimeh Farrokhnia, and Razmeh Hussain Khan

The Diagnostic Value of the Upper Lip Bite Test Combined with Sternomental Distance, Thyromental Distance, and Interincisor Distance for Prediction of Easy Laryngoscopy and Intubation: A Prospective Study
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 822-824. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

André van Zundert, Ralph Maassen, Ruben Lee, Remi Willems, Michel Timmerman, Marc Siemonsma, Marc Buise, and Marco Wiepking

A Macintosh Laryngoscope Blade for Videolaryngoscopy Reduces Stylet Use in Patients with Normal Airways
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 825-831. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jithesh Appukutty and Prerana P. Shroff

Nasogastric Tube Insertion Using Different Techniques in Anesthetized Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Study
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 832-835. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gary Lau, Vivek Kulkarni, Gary K. Roberts, and John Brock-Utne

"Where Are My Teeth?" A Case of Unnoticed Ingestion of a Dislodged Fixed Partial Denture (Case Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 836-838. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CRITICAL CARE AND TRAUMA:

Peter E. Spronk, Alexej V. Kuiper, Johannes H. Rommes, Joke C. Korevaar, and Marcus J. Schultz

The Practice of and Documentation on Withholding and Withdrawing Life Support: A Retrospective Study in Two Dutch Intensive Care Units
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 841-846. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Johannes Bickenbach, Norbert Zoremba, Michael Fries, Rolf Dembinski, Robert Doering, Eileen Ogawa, Rolf Rossaint, and Ralf Kuhlen

Low Tidal Volume Ventilation in a Porcine Model of Acute Lung Injury Improves Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 847-855. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Alysson R. Carvalho, Peter M. Spieth, Paolo Pelosi, Alessandro Beda, Agnaldo J. Lopes, Boriana Neykova, Axel R. Heller, Thea Koch, and Marcelo Gama de Abreu

Pressure Support Ventilation and Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure Improve Oxygenation by Redistribution of Pulmonary Blood Flow
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 856-865. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christopher T. Stephens, Stephanie Kahntroff, and Richard P. Dutton

The Success of Emergency Endotracheal Intubation in Trauma Patients: A 10-Year Experience at a Major Adult Trauma Referral Center
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 866-872. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

George Briassoulis, Panagiotis Briassoulis, Evi Michaeloudi, Diana-Michaela Fitrolaki, Anna-Maria Spanaki, and Efrossini Briassouli

The Effects of Endotracheal Suctioning on the Accuracy of Oxygen Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Production Measurements and Pulmonary Mechanics Calculated by a Compact Metabolic Monitor
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 873-879. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Marcus T. Schley, Matthias Casutt, Christoph Haberthür, Martin Dusch, Roman Rukwied, Martin Schmelz, Joachim Schmeck, Guido K. Schüpfer, and Christoph J. Konrad

Long-Acting Local Anesthetics Attenuate FMLP-induced Acute Lung Injury in Rats
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 880-885. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY:

Kay Robins and Gordon Lyons

Intraoperative Awareness During General Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery (Review Article)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 886-890. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME] [Request Permissions]  

ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, AND POLICY:

Gregory E. Skipper, Michael D. Campbell, and Robert L. DuPont

Anesthesiologists with Substance Use Disorders: A 5-Year Outcome Study from 16 State Physician Health Programs
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 891-896. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME] [Request Permissions]  

Sachin Kheterpal, Kevin Tremper, Amy Shanks, and Michelle Morris

Seventh and Eighth Year Follow-Up on Workforce and Finances of the United States Anesthesiology Training Programs: 2007 and 2008 (Brief Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 897-899. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Franklin Dexter, Eric Marcon, John Aker, and Richard H. Epstein

Numbers of Simultaneous Turnovers Calculated from Anesthesia or Operating Room Information Management System Data
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 900-905. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

NEUROSURGICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE:

Martin M. Tisdall, Christopher Taylor, Ilias Tachtsidis, Terence S. Leung, Clare E. Elwell, and Martin Smith

The Effect on Cerebral Tissue Oxygenation Index of Changes in the Concentrations of Inspired Oxygen and End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide in Healthy Adult Volunteers
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 906-913. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tomas Drabek, Samuel A. Tisherman, Lauren Beuke, Jason Stezoski, Keri Janesko-Feldman, Manuella Lahoud-Rahme, and Patrick M. Kochanek

Deep Hypothermia Attenuates Microglial Proliferation Independent of Neuronal Death After Prolonged Cardiac Arrest in Rats
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 914-923. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

GENERAL ARTICLES:

Ahmed Mukhtar, Fawzia Aboulfetouh, Gihan Obayah, Maged Salah, Mohamed Emam, Yehia Khater, Ramzia Akram, Aly Hoballah, Mohamed Bahaa, Mahmoud Elmeteini, and Alaa Hamza

The Safety of Modern Hydroxyethyl Starch in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Comparison with Human Albumin
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 924-930. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ANALGESIA:

Shu-Ming Wang, Eric C. Lin, Inna Maranets, and Zeev N. Kain

The Impact of Asynchronous Electroacupuncture Stimulation Duration on Cold Thermal Pain Threshold (Brief Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 932-935. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Bohlool Habibi-Asl, Kambiz Hassanzadeh, and Mohammad Charkhpour

Central Administration of Minocycline and Riluzole Prevents Morphine-Induced Tolerance in Rats
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 936-942. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hélène Beloeil, Marc Gentili, Dan Benhamou, and Jean-Xavier Mazoit

The Effect of a Peripheral Block on Inflammation-Induced Prostaglandin E2 and Cyclooxygenase Expression in Rats
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 943-950. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erin McGowan, Scott B. Hoyt, Xiaohua Li, Kathryn A. Lyons, and Catherine Abbadie

A Peripherally Acting Na_v1.7 Sodium Channel Blocker Reverses Hyperalgesia and Allodynia on Rat Models of Inflammatory and Neuropathic Pain
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 951-958. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Asokumar Buvanendran, Kendall Mitchell, Jeffrey S. Kroin, and Michael J. Iadarola

Cytokine Gene Expression After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Surgical Site versus Circulating Neutrophil Response
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 959-964. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fernanda B. Fukushima, Guilherme A. M. Barros, Mariângela E. A. Marques, Edison I. O. Vidal, and Eliana M. Ganem

The Neuraxial Effects of Intraspinal Amitriptyline at Low Concentrations
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 965-971. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christopher Robards, R. Doris Wang, Steven Clendenen, Beth Ladlie, and Roy Greengrass

Sciatic Nerve Catheter Placement: Success with Using the Raj Approach
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 972-975. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elizabeth B. Malinzak and Tong J. Gan

Regional Anesthesia for Vascular Access Surgery
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 976-980. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Zorica B. Jankovic, Frances M. du Feu, and Patricia McConnell

An Anatomical Study of the Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: Location of the Lumbar Triangle of Petit and Adjacent Nerves
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 981-985. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Wolfgang G. Voelckel, Lukas Kirchmair, Peter Rehder, Ivo Garoscio, Dietmar Krappinger, and Thomas J. Luger

Unilateral Anesthesia Does Not Affect the Incidence of Urinary Retention After Low-Dose Spinal Anesthesia for Knee Surgery (Brief Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 986-987. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Patrick Schober, Ralf Krage, Deirdre Thöne, Stephan A. Loer, and Lothar A. Schwarte

Ultrasound-Guided Ankle Block in Stone Man Disease, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (Case Report)
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 988-990. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Paul M. Wieczorek and Steven B. Backman

Airway Topical Anesthesia
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 991. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Fu S. Xue, Nong He, and He P. Liu

Airway Topical Anesthesia
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 991-992. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tamara R. Espinoza, Allan R. Mottram, and Sean M. Bryant

Levosimendan for Calcium Channel Blocker Poisoning in Humans
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 992. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Tero Varpula, Janne Rapola, Marko Sallisalmi, and Jouni Kurola

Levosimendan for Calcium Channel Blocker Poisoning in Humans
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 992-993. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Theodosios Saranteas

Limitations in Ultrasound Imaging Techniques in Anesthesia: Obesity and Muscle Atrophy?
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 993-994. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Dennis Fisher

Surrogate Outcomes: They Don’t Get It
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 994. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Peter Kranke, Andrew F. Smith, Swen N. Piper, Jan Wallenborn, Norbert Roewer, and Leopold H. J. Eberhart

Surrogate Outcomes: They Don’t Get It
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 994-995. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Manu Narayanaswamy

Decrease in Bispectral Index While Correcting Hyperglycemia and an Increase in Bispectral Index with Correction of Hypoglycemia
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 995. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Thomas L. Archer, Duane J. Funk, Eugene Moretti, and Tong J. Gan

Stroke Volume Calculation by Esophageal Doppler Integrates Velocity Over Time and Multiplies This "Area Under The Curve" by the Cross Sectional Area of the Aorta
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 996. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Yasuyuki Shibata and Kimitoshi Nishiwaki

Ultrasound-Guided Intercostal Approach to Thoracic Paravertebral Block
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 996-997. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

BOOK, MULTIMEDIA, AND MEETING REVIEWS:

Christopher Beyus and Jeffrey B. Gross

Anesthesia Crash Course
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 998. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christopher M. Duncan and Hugh M. Smith

A Practical Approach to Regional Anesthesia, 4th ed.
Anesth Analg 2009 109: 998-999. [Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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