April 2007 Vol. 62 Issue 4

319		Epidural endeavour and the pressure principle
		DrM.J.A. Wilson, BA (Oxon) BM ChB FRCA MD
322		New maintenance fluid guidelines for children: is 0.9% sodium chloride with 5% glucose a good choice?
		DrP. Stewart
325		Postoperative analgesia requirements at home after inguinal hernia repair: effects of wound infiltration on postoperative pain*
		M. E. Ausems, K. W. Hulsewé, P. M. Hooymans and A. G. Hoofwijk
332		Internal jugular vein compression to assess the correct placement of an epidural catheter in postpartum women*
		J. Chilvers, J. Geoghegan, P. Moore and J. Shah
335		Major complications of epidural analgesia after surgery: results of a six-year survey
		I. W. Christie and S. McCabe
342		Risk factors associated with bleeding during and after percutaneous dilational tracheostomy*
		M. Beiderlinden, M. Eikermann, N. Lehmann, M. Adamzik and J. Peters
347		EchoComTEE – a simulator for transoesophageal echocardiography
		M. Weidenbach, H. Drachsler, F. Wild, S. Kreutter, V. Razek, G. Grunst, J. Ender, T. Berlage and J. Janousek
354		Avoidance of phrenic nerve paresis during continuous supraclavicular regional anaesthesia*
		P. B. Cornish, C. J. Leaper, G. Nelson, F. Anstis, C. McQuillan and R. Stienstra
359		Comparison of work of breathing using drawover and continuous flow anaesthetic breathing systems in children*
		G. T. Bell, J. P. J. McEwen, S. J. Beaton and D. Young
364		Temporary epicardial pacing after cardiac surgery: a practical reviewPart 2: Selection of epicardial pacing modes and troubleshooting
		M. C. Reade
374		Weaning units: lessons from North America?
		C. P. Subbe, G. J. Criner and S. V. Baudouin
381		Comparison of the single use and reusable intubating laryngeal mask airway
		W. H. L. Teoh and Y. Lim
385		Tracheal intubation via the Classic™ and Proseal™ laryngeal mask airways: a manikin study using the Aintree Intubating Catheter
		E. J. Blair, R. Mihai and T. M. Cook
388		Evaluation of four airway training manikins as patient simulators for the insertion of eight types of supraglottic airway devices*
		K. M. Jackson and T. M. Cook
394		The accuracy of non-invasive carbon dioxide monitoring: A clinical evaluation of two transcutaneous systems
		D. Bolliger, L. A. Steiner, J. Kasper, O. A. Aziz, M. Filipovic and M. D. Seeberger
400		Portal venous gas – case report and review of the literature
		A. H. Mohammed, A. H. Mohammed, U. P. Khot and D. Thomas
405		Peri-operative management of an adult patient with type 2N von Willebrand's disease scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft
		V. Gerling, J. R. Lahpor and W. Buhre
409		Traumatic pulmonary pseudocysts
		A. De, C. J. Peden and J. Nolan
412		Advance directives
		S. Walton
413		A reply
413		Who or what defines a patient's best interests?
		M. E. McBrien, C. McCarroll and G. Heyburn
414		A reply
		R. Hegde, M. D. D. Bell and P. Cole
415		Where is the cat? ‘L’inganno del Paragone' (the metaphor con)
		F. S. Rucci
416		A reply
417		In defence of Pippa
		N. T. M. Jack
418		Skin abscess obscured by epidural catheter fixation
		R. Simons, L. Dinner and S. Lappin
418		Residual sedation and brain stem death testing
		M. B. Walker
419		The i-gel™ airway for ventilation and rescue intubation
		S. Sharma, R. Rogers and M. Popat
420		Exercise induced anaphylaxis and pregnancy
		R. Gupta and P. Moore
420		Anaesthetic implications of electronic tagging
		A. J. Sansome and C. Dowse
421		Corrosion of Penlon sevoflurane vaporisers
		B. O'Neill, M. A. Hafiz and D. A. H. De Beer
421		Faulty sevoflurane vaporiser
		A. Gupta and J. Ely
421		A survey of stress ulcer prophylaxis in Intensive Care Units in the UK
		A. P. Gratrix and S. M. Enright and H. A. O'Beirne
422		Use of continuous positive airway pressure via a laryngeal mask airway in a morbidly obese patient
		M. Kocarev, S. Elliot and A. Mallick
423		An unusual complication of a jaw thrust
		S. J. B. Nicoll
424		Audit of peri-operative cardiac protection in elective aortic aneurysm repair was successfully continued throughout the postoperative
		D. McIntosh and D. Laws
425		Brachial plexus block for formation of arteriovenous fistula is associated with improved patency
		G. W. Glover, R. Bowie, J. Stoves, D. Wilkinson and K. G. Mercer
425		Increased administration of oxygen improves cerebral oxygenation during carotid endarterectomy
		T. de Beer, O. Lodi, J. W. Sear and M. D. Stoneham
426		Targeted pre-operative echocardiography using international guidelines may influence patients’ management and outcome
		S. O'Neill and G. Danjoux
427		Cardiopulmonary exercise testing: does a learning effect exist in vascular patients?
		E. Kothmann, A. Turley, S. Owen, A. Parry and G. Danjoux
428		New species of cylinder
		P. Semple
428		Reply
		Peter Henrys
429		Oxford Handbook of Critical Care for PDAs
		DrBrett CullisMRCP
429		Evidence-Based Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
		P. Erasmus