Articles in Volume 10 Issue 6
Research
Reduction of nosocomial pneumonia after major burns by trace element supplementation: aggregation of two randomised trials
Mette M Berger, Philippe Eggimann, Daren K Heyland, René L Chioléro, Jean-Pierre Revelly, Andrew Day, Wassim Raffoul, Alan Shenkin
Critical Care 2006, 10:R153 (2 November 2006)
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Causes of death and determinants of outcome in critically ill patients
Viktoria D Mayr, Martin W Dünser, Veronika Greil, Stefan Jochberger, Günter Luckner, Hanno Ulmer, Barbara E Friesenecker, Jukka Takala, Walter R Hasibeder
Critical Care 2006, 10:R154 (3 November 2006)
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Neutrophil apoptosis: a marker of disease severity in sepsis and sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome
Léa Fialkow, Luciano Fochesatto Filho, Mary C Bozzetti, Adriana R Milani, Edison M Rodrigues Filho, Roberta M Ladniuk, Paula Pierozan, Rafaela M de Moura, João C Prolla, Eric Vachon, Gregory P Downey
Critical Care 2006, 10:R155 (8 November 2006)
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How emergency departments might alert for prehospital heat-related excess mortality?
Yann-Erick Claessens, Pierre Taupin, Gérald Kierzek, Jean-Louis Pourriat, Michel Baud, Christine Ginsburg, Jean-Philippe Jais, Eric Jougla, Bruno Riou, Jean-François Dhainaut, Paul Landais
Critical Care 2006, 10:R156 (10 November 2006)
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Research
Activated protein C improves intestinal microcirculation in experimental endotoxaemia in the rat
Christian Lehmann, Konrad Meissner, Andreas Knöck, Stephan Diedrich, Dragan Pavlovic, Matthias Gründling, Taras Usichenko, Michael Wendt, Jürgen Birnbaum
Critical Care 2006, 10:R157 (13 November 2006)
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Multicentre study on peri- and postoperative central venous oxygen saturation in high-risk surgical patients
Collaborative Study Group on Perioperative ScvO2 Monitoring
Critical Care 2006, 10:R158 (13 November 2006)
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Severe brain injury ICU outcomes are associated with Cranial-Arterial Pressure Index and noninvasive Bispectral Index and transcranial oxygen saturation: a prospective, preliminary study
C Michael Dunham, Kenneth J Ransom, Clyde E McAuley, Brian S Gruber, Dev Mangalat, Laurie L Flowers
Critical Care 2006, 10:R159 (14 November 2006)
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Four-day antithrombin therapy does not seem to attenuate hypercoagulability in patients suffering from sepsis
Christopher Gonano, Christian Sitzwohl, Eva Meitner, Christian Weinstabl, Stephan C Kettner
Critical Care 2006, 10:R160 (15 November 2006)
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Outcome of postoperative critically ill patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia: an observational retrospective case-control study
Elise M Gettings, Kathryn A Brush, Elizabeth M Van Cott, William E Hurford
Critical Care 2006, 10:R161 (16 November 2006)
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Real-time ultrasound-guided catheterisation of the internal jugular vein: a prospective comparison with the landmark technique in critical care patients
Dimitrios Karakitsos, Nicolaos Labropoulos, Eric De Groot, Alexandros P Patrianakos, Gregorios Kouraklis, John Poularas, George Samonis, Dimosthenis A Tsoutsos, Manousos M Konstadoulakis, Andreas Karabinis
Critical Care 2006, 10:R162 (17 November 2006)
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Luminal concentrations of L- and D-lactate in the rectum may relate to severity of disease and outcome in septic patients
Vibeke L Jørgensen, Nanna Reiter, Anders Perner
Critical Care 2006, 10:R163 (20 November 2006)
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Comparison of uncalibrated arterial waveform analysis in cardiac surgery patients with thermodilution cardiac output measurements
Michael Sander, Claudia D Spies, Herko Grubitzsch, Achim Foer, Marcus Müller, Christian von Heymann
Critical Care 2006, 10:R164 (21 November 2006)
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Children undergoing cardiac surgery for complex cardiac defects show imbalance between pro- and anti-thrombotic activity
Ruth Heying, Wim van Oeveren, Stefanie Wilhelm, Katharina Schumacher, Ralph G Grabitz, Bruno J Messmer, Marie-Christine Seghaye
Critical Care 2006, 10:R165 (24 November 2006)
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Early changes of CD4-positive lymphocytes and NK cells in patients with severe Gram-negative sepsis
Evangelos J Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Thomas Tsaganos, Ekaterini Spyridaki, Maria Mouktaroudi, Diamantis Plachouras, Ilia Vaki, Vassiliki Karagianni, Anastasia Antonopoulou, Vassiliki Veloni, Helen Giamarellou
Critical Care 2006, 10:R166 (27 November 2006)
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Hyperlactatemia during cardiopulmonary bypass: determinants and impact on postoperative outcome
Marco Ranucci, Barbara De Toffol, Giuseppe Isgrò, Federica Romitti, Daniela Conti, Maira Vicentini
Critical Care 2006, 10:R167 (29 November 2006)
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Evaluation of furosemide regimens in neonates treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Maria MJ van der Vorst, Enno Wildschut, Robbert J Houmes, Saskia J Gischler, Joana E Kist-van Holthe, Jacobus Burggraaf, Albert J van der Heijden, Dick Tibboel
Critical Care 2006, 10:R168 (1 December 2006)
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Effect of extracorporeal liver support by MARS and Prometheus on serum cytokines in acute-on-chronic liver failure
Vanessa Stadlbauer, Peter Krisper, Reingard Aigner, Bernd Haditsch, Aleksandra Jung, Carolin Lackner, Rudolf E Stauber
Critical Care 2006, 10:R169 (7 December 2006)
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Research
Informed consent for research obtained during the intensive care unit stay
Catherine Chenaud, Paolo Merlani, Samuel Luyasu, Bara Ricou
Critical Care 2006, 10:R170 (8 December 2006)
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Prediction of fluid responsiveness using respiratory variations in left ventricular stroke area by transoesophageal echocardiographic automated border detection in mechanically ventilated patients
Maxime Cannesson, Juliette Slieker, Olivier Desebbe, Fadi Farhat, Olivier Bastien, Jean-Jacques Lehot
Critical Care 2006, 10:R171 (12 December 2006)
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Microdialysis shows metabolic effects in skin during fluid resuscitation in burn-injured patients
Anders Samuelsson, Ingrid Steinvall, Folke Sjöberg
Critical Care 2006, 10:R172 (13 December 2006)
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Pulmonary artery catheter versus pulse contour analysis: a prospective epidemiological study
Shigehiko Uchino, Rinaldo Bellomo, Hiroshi Morimatsu, Makoto Sugihara, Craig French, Dianne Stephens, Julia Wendon, Patrick Honore, John Mulder, Andrew Turner, the PAC/PiCCO Use and Likelihood of Success Evaluation [PULSE] Study Group
Critical Care 2006, 10:R174 (14 December 2006)
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Fasting and nutrient-stimulated plasma peptide-YY levels are elevated in critical illness and associated with feed intolerance: an observational, controlled study
Nam Q Nguyen, Robert JL Fraser, Marianne Chapman, Laura K Bryant, Judith Wishart, Richard H Holloway, Michael Horowitz
Critical Care 2006, 10:R175 (15 December 2006)
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Microcirculatory alterations induced by sedation in intensive care patients. Effects of midazolam alone and in association with sufentanil
Veronique Lamblin, Raphael Favory, Marie Boulo, Daniel Mathieu
Critical Care 2006, 10:R176 (15 December 2006)
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Successful pulmonary administration of activated recombinant factor VII in diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
Lars Heslet, Jorn Dalsgaard Nielsen, Marcel Levi, Henrik Sengeløv, Pär I Johansson
Critical Care 2006, 10:R177 (21 December 2006)
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Recombinant activated factor VII as an adjunctive therapy for bleeding control in severe trauma patients with coagulopathy: subgroup analysis from two randomized trials
Sandro B Rizoli, Kenneth D Boffard, Bruno Riou, Brian Warren, Philip Iau, Yoram Kluger, Rolf Rossaint, Michael Tillinger, the NovoSeven® Trauma Study Group
Critical Care 2006, 10:R178 (21 December 2006)
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A modified McCabe score for stratification of patients after intensive care unit discharge: the Sabadell score
Rafael Fernandez, Francisco Baigorri, Gema Navarro, Antonio Artigas
Critical Care 2006, 10:R179 (27 December 2006)
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Commentary
Live and let die: asymmetric dimethylarginine and septic shock
Rainer H Böger
Critical Care 2006, 10:169 (3 November 2006)
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Commentary
Can passive leg raising be used to guide fluid administration?
Daniel De Backer
Critical Care 2006, 10:170 (8 November 2006)
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Commentary
Optimizing neurologic prognosis after cardiac arrest
David Tirschwell
Critical Care 2006, 10:171 (14 November 2006)
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Commentary
Vasopressin in vasodilatory shock: ensure organ blood flow, but take care of the heart!
Martin W Dünser, Walter R Hasibeder
Critical Care 2006, 10:172 (22 November 2006)
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Commentary
Iatrogenesis, inflammation and organ injury: insights from a murine model
John C Marshall
Critical Care 2006, 10:173 (17 November 2006)
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Commentary
Heterotopic ossification  a long-term consequence of prolonged immobility
Sonia J Hudson, Stephen J Brett
Critical Care 2006, 10:174 (21 November 2006)
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Commentary
Can you justify not using ultrasound guidance for central venous access?
Andrew R Bodenham
Critical Care 2006, 10:175 (22 November 2006)
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Commentary
The diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency in the critically ill patient: does it really matter?
Paul E Marik
Critical Care 2006, 10:176 (29 November 2006)
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Editorial
Obituary: William J Sibbald, MD, FRCP(C)
Michael R Pinsky
Critical Care 2006, 10:177 (30 November 2006)
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Commentary
Blood glucose measurements in the critically ill: more than just a blood draw
Frank M Brunkhorst, Hans G Wahl
Critical Care 2006, 10:178 (7 December 2006)
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Commentary
Recently published papers: putting fluids in and taking fluids out
Catriona JM Shaw, Lui G Forni
Critical Care 2006, 10:179 (8 December 2006)
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Commentary
Seleno-enzymes and seleno-compounds: the two faces of selenium
Xavier Forceville
Critical Care 2006, 10:180 (13 December 2006)
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Commentary
Should we use central venous saturation to guide management in high-risk surgical patients?
Rupert M Pearse, Charles J Hinds
Critical Care 2006, 10:181 (15 December 2006)
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Review
Equipment review: Cooling catheters to induce therapeutic hypothermia?
Kees H Polderman, Jeannie Callaghan
Critical Care 2006, 10:234 (9 November 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Thrombocytopenia-associated multiple organ failure a newly appreciated syndrome in the critically ill
Trung C Nguyen, Joseph A Carcillo
Critical Care 2006, 10:235 (3 November 2006)
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Review
Clinical review: Patient-ventilator interaction in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Philippe Jolliet, Didier Tassaux
Critical Care 2006, 10:236 (3 November 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: The role of glycosaminoglycans in respiratory disease
Alba B Souza-Fernandes, Paolo Pelosi, Patricia RM Rocco
Critical Care 2006, 10:237 (10 November 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Critical illness-associated cognitive dysfunction mechanisms, markers, and emerging therapeutics
Eric B Milbrandt, Derek C Angus
Critical Care 2006, 10:238 (15 November 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: The role of activated protein C in maintaining endothelial tight junction function and its relationship to organ injury
Mark R Looney, Michael A Matthay
Critical Care 2006, 10:239 (7 December 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: High-frequency oscillatory ventilation in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome
James Downar, Sangeeta Mehta
Critical Care 2006, 10:240 (13 December 2006)
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Review
Clinical review: Use of helium-oxygen in critically ill patients
Marc Gainnier, Jean-Marie Forel
Critical Care 2006, 10:241 (20 December 2006)
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Review
Ethics review: Position papers and policies are they really helpful to front-line ICU teams?
Laura Hawryluck
Critical Care 2006, 10:242 (8 December 2006)
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Review
Clinical review: Management of difficult airways
Olivier Langeron, Julien Amour, Benoît Vivien, Frédéric Aubrun
Critical Care 2006, 10:243 (14 December 2006)
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Review
Bench-to-bedside review: Human subjects research are more standards needed?
David T Huang, Mehrnaz Hadian
Critical Care 2006, 10:244 (15 December 2006)
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Journal club critique
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) should not be used in patients with severe sepsis and low risk for death
Sanjay Gupta, Eric B Milbrandt, Lakshmipathi Chelluri
Critical Care 2006, 10:316 (3 November 2006)
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Journal club critique
A disheartening story: Aprotinin in cardiac surgery
Marcus Lien, Eric B Milbrandt
Critical Care 2006, 10:317 (8 November 2006)
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Letter
Therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest the implementation of the ILCOR guidelines in clinical routine is possible!
Christian Storm, Joerg C Schefold, Lutz Nibbe, Frank Martens, Anne Krueger, Michael Oppert, Achim Joerres, Dietrich Hasper
Critical Care 2006, 10:425 (2 November 2006)
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Letter
Vital organ blood flow during high-frequency ventilation
Patrick Meybohm, Jens Scholz, Berthold Bein
Critical Care 2006, 10:426 (14 November 2006)
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Letter
Drotrecogin alfa (activated) in patients with severe sepsis and a high risk of death
Jan O Friedrich, Neill KJ Adhikari, Maureen O Meade
Critical Care 2006, 10:427 (20 December 2006)
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Letter
Intrathecal colistin for treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ventriculitis: report of a case with successful outcome
Rezzan Yagmur, Figen Esen
Critical Care 2006, 10:428 (28 December 2006)
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