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BMC Anesthesiology is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of anesthesiology.
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Research article
Desflurane consumption during automated closed-circuit delivery is higher than when a conventional anesthesia machine is used with a simple vaporizer-O2 -N2 O fresh gas flow sequence Sofie De Cooman, Nathalie De Mey, Bram BC Dewulf, Rik Carette, Thierry Deloof, Maurice Sosnowski, Andre M De Wolf, Jan FA Hendrickx BMC Anesthesiology 2008, 8 :4 (17 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A prospective study to evaluate the accuracy of pulse power analysis to monitor cardiac output in critically ill patients Maurizio Cecconi, Jayne Fawcett, R Michael Grounds, Andrew Rhodes BMC Anesthesiology 2008, 8 :3 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Technical advance
Can modern infrared analyzers replace gas chromatography to measure anesthetic vapor concentrations? Jan FA Hendrickx, Hendrikus JM Lemmens, Rik Carette, Andre M De Wolf, Lawrence J Saidman BMC Anesthesiology 2008, 8 :2 (8 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A new analgesic method, two-minute sciatic nerve press, for immediate pain relief: a randomized trial Jiman He, Bin Wu, Xianrong Jiang, Fenglin Zhang, Tao Zhao, Wenlon Zhang BMC Anesthesiology 2008, 8 :1 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Evaluation of a new arterial pressure-based cardiac output device requiring no external calibration Christopher Prasser, Sylvia Bele, Cornelius Keyl, Stefan Schweiger, Benedikt Trabold, Matthias Amann, Julia Welnhofer, Christoph Wiesenack BMC Anesthesiology 2007, 7 :9 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Quality of life after stay in surgical intensive care unit Fernando J Abelha, Cristina C Santos, Paula C Maia, Maria A Castro, Henrique Barros BMC Anesthesiology 2007, 7 :8 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Increased permeability-oedema and atelectasis in pulmonary dysfunction after trauma and surgery: a prospective cohort study AB Johan Groeneveld BMC Anesthesiology 2007, 7 :7 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Gabapentin and postoperative pain: a qualitative and quantitative systematic review, with focus on procedure Ole Mathiesen, Steen M BMC Anesthesiology 2007, 7 :6 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Drotrecogin alfa (activated) in severe sepsis: a systematic review and new cost-effectiveness analysis Vania Costa, James M Brophy BMC Anesthesiology 2007, 7 :5 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Immediate and short-term pain relief by acute sciatic nerve press: a randomized controlled trial Jiman He, Bin Wu, Wenlong Zhang, Guangping Ten BMC Anesthesiology 2007, 7 :4 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ] [Cited on BioMed Central ]
Research
Pressure support ventilation attenuates ventilator-induced protein modifications in the diaphragm
Emmanuel Futier, Jean-Michel Constantin, Lydie Combaret, Laurent Mosoni, Laurence Roszyk, Vincent Sapin, Didier Attaix, Boris Jung, Samir Jaber, Jean-etienne Bazin Critical Care 2008, 12 :R116 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Sevoflurane requirement during elective ankle day surgery: the effects of etirocoxib premedication, a prospective randomised study. Ibrahim Turan, Anette Hein, Eva Jacobson, Jan G Jakobsson Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2008, 3 :40 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Effects of inhaled iloprost on right ventricular contractility, right ventriculo-vascular coupling and ventricular interdependence: a randomized placebo-controlled trial in an experimental model of acute pulmonary hypertension Steffen Rex, Carlo Missant, Piet Claus, Wolfgang Buhre, Patrick F Wouters Critical Care 2008, 12 :R113 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Microbubbles detection during cardiopulmonary bypass with transoesophageal echocardiography: a case report. Paolo Zanatta, Enrico Bosco, Valeria Salandin, Loris Salvador, Carlo Valfre, Carlo Sorbara Cases Journal 2008, 1 :141 (5 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Case Report
Pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum, tracheo-esophageal fistula presenting with endotracheal intubation in post-cesarean period: a case report
Hafize Oksuz, Nimet Senoglu, Beyazit Zencirci, Meral Ezberci, Mehmet Fatih Yuzbasioglu Cases Journal 2008, 1 :134 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Original research
The Utstein template for uniform reporting of data following major trauma: a joint revision by SCANTEM, TARN, DGU-TR and RITG
Kjetil G. Ringdal, Timothy J. Coats, Rolf Lefering, Stefano Di Bartolomeo, Petter Andreas Steen, Olav Roise, Lauri Handolin, Hans Morten Lossius, Utstein TCD expert panel (Tcd) Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :7 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Case Report
Complete uterine inversion during caesarean section: A case report Dimitrios Vavilis, Dimitrios Tsolakidis, Dimitrios Athanatos, Antonios Goutzioulis, John N Bontis Cases Journal 2008, 1 :127 (27 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
A novel survival model of cardioplegic arrest and cardiopulmonary bypass in rats: a methodology paper Fellery de Lange, Kenji Yoshitani, Mihai V Podgoreanu, Hilary P Grocott, G. Burkhard Mackensen Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2008, 3 :51 (19 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Scandinavian Emergency Medicine Maaret Castr Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2008, 16 :6 (19 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ]
Research
Hyperosmotic stress enhances cytokine production and decreases phagocytosis in vitro Natalie M Otto, Ralf Schindler, Andreas Lun, Olaf Boenisch, Ulrich Frei, Michael Oppert Critical Care 2008, 12 :R107 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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