286. Akca O, Lenhardt R, Fleischmann E, Treschan T, Greif R, Fleischhackl R, Kimberger O, Kurz A, Sessler DI: Nitrous oxide increases the incidence of bowel distension in patients undergoing elective colon resection. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2004; 48: 894-8

287. Akca O, Wadhwa A, Sengupta P, Durrani J, Hanni K, Wenke M, Yucel Y, Lenhardt R, Doufas AG, Sessler DI: The new perilaryngeal airway (CobraPLA) is as efficient as the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) but provides better airway sealing pressures. Anesth Analg 2004; 99: 272-8

288. Alfonsi P, Adam F, Passard A, Guignard B, Sessler DI, Chauvin M: Nefopam, a non-sedative benzoxazocine analgesic, selectively reduces the shivering threshold. Anesthesiology 2004; 100: 37-43

289. Apfel CC, Korttila K, Abdalla M, Kerger H, Turan A, Vedder I, Zernak C, Danner K, Jokela R, Pocock SJ, Trenkler S, Kredel M, Biedler A, Sessler DI, Roewer N: A factorial trial of six interventions for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting. N Engl J Med 2004; 350: 2441-51

290. Apfel CC, Kranke P, Eberhart LH: Comparison of surgical site and patient's history with a simplified risk score for the prediction of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Anaesthesia 2004; 59: 1078-82

291. Biedler A, Wermelt J, Kunitz O, Muller A, Wilhelm W, Dethling J, Apfel CC: A risk adapted approach reduces the overall institutional incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Can J Anaesth 2004; 51: 13-9

292. Doufas AG, Bakhshandeh M, Bjorksten AR, Shafer SL, Sessler DI: Induction speed Is not a determinant of propofol pharmacodynamics. Anesthesiology 2004; 101: 1112-1121

293. Doufas AG, Sessler DI: Physiology and clinical relevance of induced hypothermia. Neurocrit Care 2004; 1: 489-498

294. Doufas AG, Wadhwa A, Shah YM, Lin CM, Haugh GS, Sessler DI: Block-dependent sedation during epidural anaesthesia is associated with delayed brainstem conduction. Br J Anaesth 2004; 93: 228-234

295. Evron S, Sessler D, Sadan O, Boaz M, Glezerman M, Ezri T: Identification of the epidural space: loss of resistance with air, lidocaine, or the combination of air and lidocaine. Anesth Analg 2004; 99: 245-50

296. Ezri T, Muzikant G, Medalion B, Szmuk P, Charuzi I, Susmallian S: Anesthesia for restrictive bariatric surgery (gastric bypass not included): laparoscopic vs open procedures. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2004; 28: 1157-62

297. Ezri T, Szmuk P: Recent trends in tracheal intubation: emphasis on the difficult airway. Curr Opin Anesth 2004; 17: 487-490

298. Frohlich D, Wittmann S, Rothe G, Sessler DI, Vogel P, Taeger K: Mild hyperthermia down-regulates receptor-dependent neutrophil function. Anesth Analg 2004; 99: 284-92

299. Kabon B, Nagele A, Reddy D, Eagon C, Fleshman JW, Sessler DI, Kurz A: Obesity decreases perioperative tissue oxygenation. Anesthesiology 2004; 100: 274-280

300. Komatsu R, Nagata O, Sessler DI, Ozaki M: The intubating laryngeal mask airway facilitates tracheal intubation in the lateral position. Anesth Analg 2004; 98: 858-61

301. Kotani N, Kudo R, Sakurai Y, Sawamura D, Sessler DI, Okada H, Nakayama H, Yamagata T, Yasujima M, Matsuki A: Cerebrospinal fluid interleukin 8 concentrations and the subsequent development of postherpetic neuralgia. Am J Med 2004; 116: 318-24

302. Larson MD, Berry PD, May J, Bjorksten A, Sessler DI: Latency of pupillary reflex dilation during general anesthesia. J Appl Physiol 2004; 97: 725-30

303. Leslie K, Williams D, Irwin K, Bjorksten AR, Sessler DI: Pethidine and skin warming to prevent shivering during endovascular cooling. Anaesth Intensive Care 2004; 32: 362-7

304. Liem EB, Lin CM, Suleman MI, Doufas AG, Gregg RG, Veauthier JM, Loyd G, Sessler DI: Anesthetic requirement is increased in redheads. Anesthesiology 2004; 101: 279-283

305. Lin CM, Neeru S, Doufas AG, Liem E, Muneer Shah Y, Wadhwa A, Lenhardt R, Bjorksten A, Taguchi A, Kabon B, Sessler DI, Kurz A: Dantrolene reduces the threshold and gain for shivering. Anesth Analg 2004; 98: 1318-24

306. Nakajima Y, Takamata A, Matsukawa T, Sessler DI, Kitamura Y, Ueno H, Tanaka Y, Mizobe T: Effect of amino acid infusion on central thermoregulatory control in humans. Anesthesiology 2004; 100: 634-9

307. Pierre S, Corno G, Benais H, Apfel CC: A risk score-dependent antiemetic approach effectively reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting--a continuous quality improvement initiative. Can J Anaesth 2004; 51: 320-5

308. Ratnaraj J, Kabon B, Talcott MR, Sessler DI, Kurz A: Supplemental oxygen and carbon dioxide each increase subcutaneous and intestinal intramural oxygenation. Anesth Analg 2004; 99: 207-11

309. Sengupta P, Sessler DI, Maglinger P, Wells S, Vogt A, Durrani J, Wadhwa A: Endotracheal tube cuff pressure in three hospitals, and the volume required to produce an appropriate cuff pressure. BMC Anesthesiol 2004; 4: 8

310. Taguchi A, Ratnaraj J, Kabon B, Sharma N, Lenhardt R, Sessler DI, Kurz A: Effects of a circulating-water garment and forced-air warming on body heat content and core temperature. Anesthesiology 2004; 100: 1058-1064

311. Torossian A, Ruehlmann S, Middeke M, Sessler DI, Lorenz W, Wulf HF, Bauhofer A: Mild preseptic hypothermia is detrimental in rats. Crit Care Med 2004; 32: 1899-1903

312. Xing Y, Sonner JM, Eger EI, 2nd, Cascio M, Sessler DI: Mice with a melanocortin 1 receptor mutation have a slightly greater minimum alveolar concentration than control mice. Anesthesiology 2004; 101: 544-546 . (PDF Unavailable)