July 2006 Vol. 61 Issue 7

625		‘Do not attempt resuscitation’ orders in the peri-operative period
628		Does the efficacy of supplemental oxygen for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting depend on the measured outcome, observational period or site of surgery?
		A. Turan, C. C. Apfel, M. Kumpch, O. Danzeisen, L. H. J. Eberhart, H. Forst, C. Heringhaus, C. Isselhorst, S. Trenkler, M. Trick, I. Vedder and H. Kerger
634		Paraesthesia during the needle-through-needle and the double segment technique for combined spinal epidural anaesthesia*
		H. J. Ahn, D. H. Choi and C. S. Kim
639		The circulatory responses to fibreoptic intubation: a comparison of oral and nasal routes
		F. S. Xue, C. W. Li, H. T. Sun, K. P. Liu, G. H. Zhang, Y. C. Xu, Y. Liu and L. Yu
646		Determination of the site of tracheal tube impingement during nasotracheal fibreoptic intubation*
		A. G. Marfin, R. Iqbal, F. Mihm, M. T. Popat, S. H. Scott and J. J. Pandit
651		Decision analysis in anaesthesia: a tool for developing and analysing clinical management plans
		S. M. Yentis
659		The site of action of epidurally administered opioids and its relevance to postoperative pain management
		M. J. George
665		Bonfils semirigid endoscope for guidance during percutaneous tracheostomy
		U. Buehner, J. Oram, S. Elliot, A. Mallick and A. Bodenham
671		Learning and performance of tracheal intubation by novice personnel: a comparison of the Airtraq® and Macintosh laryngoscope
		C. H. Maharaj, J. F. Costello, B. D. Higgins, B. H. Harte and J. G. Laffey
678		Comparison of the Berman Intubating Airway and the Williams Airway Intubator for fibreoptic orotracheal intubation in anaesthetised patients
		K. B. Greenland, I. D. Ha and M. G. Irwin
685		Tracheal intubation using the ILMA, C-TrachTM or McCoy laryngoscope in patients with simulated cervical spine injury
		H. Bilgin and M. Bozkurt
692		A complication of transtracheal jet ventilation and use of the Aintree intubation catheter® during airway resuscitation
		T. M. Cook, B. Bigwood and J. Cranshaw
698		Idiopathic non-histaminergic angio-oedema after routine extubation successfully treated with fresh frozen plasma
		D. Franzen, T. Ursprung, B. Wuthrich and A. Reber
702		Transoesophageal echocardiography: a useful tool to diagnose entrapment of pulmonary artery catheter
		E. Rupert, A. Paul and J. Mukherji
705		Keuskamp and the Amsterdam Infant Ventilator
		J. Hofland, K. Leendertse-Verloop and J. Rupreht
713		The ‘mesentery’ dressing for epidural catheter fixation
714		Solo lists and the European Working Time Directive
715		Use of LMA ProSeal™ as a dedicated airway for fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation
715		A reply
716		The use of basophil activation to diagnose allergy to Gelofusine®
717		A reply
718		Pre-operative detection of valvular heart disease
718		A reply
719		Electric shock during cordotomy
720		A reply
720		Use of abciximab for aneurysm coiling
721		Kinking of disposable anaesthetic circuits
721		A reply
721		Intravenous ether for status asthmaticus
723		Smoking dragons
723		Spinal anaesthesia for spinal surgery
724		User damage to the tracheal tube used with the Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway
725		Anaesthesia for stiff person syndrome: successful use of total intravenous anaesthesia
725		Tracheal intubation in paediatrics: select tubes from the same manufacturer
726		Botox injections and monitoring neuromuscular blockade
726		Erratum