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Critical Care publishes selected research, proceedings and collections of thematic reviews as supplements. All articles published in supplements are subject to peer review and are free to access online. The journal also publishes supplements containing meeting abstracts.

Volume 1 Supplement 1

17th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine

Meeting abstracts
from 17th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
Brussels, Belgium
18-21 March 1997

Medical versus surgical treatment in supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage

S Schwarz, M Jauss, S Schwab, D Krieger, F Albert, W Hacke Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P001-1 (1 March 1997)

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Is `brain swelling' a clinical particular kind of severe brain injury?

R Bertault, P Gomis, M Jaussaud, T Debonne Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P002 (1 March 1997)

Brain temperature monitoring and modulation in patients with severe MCA infarction

S Schwab, S Schwarz, T Steiner, A Asehoff, W Hacke Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P003-2 (1 March 1997)

Study on brain protection of mild hypothermia in cardiopulmonary resuscitation

J BingWen, Zhou Bin Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P004-2 (1 March 1997)

Effects of brain hypothermia for the patients with severe head injury and post-resuscitation encephalopathy

H Kano, M Yoshida, H Imaizumi, Y Ito, S Sakano, M Sato, S Nara, K Mori, S Sasaki, T Ichimura, J Saito, K Hatamoto, Y Kurata, Y Takeyama, M Kaneko Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P005-3 (1 March 1997)

Midlatency somatosensory evoked potentials and explicit memory functions during recovery from propofol/sufentanil anaesthesia

I Rundshagen, P Bischoff, K Schnabel, J Schulte am Esch Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P006 (1 March 1997)

Pulsed ICA Doppler blood flow as a step in brain death diagnosis

T Erdem, N Çakar, M Ozhabes, L Telci, K Akpir Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P007-4 (1 March 1997)

Relationship between brain tissue oxygen (PbrO₂) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)

P Bruzzone, G Bellinzona, R Imberti, L Carnevale, S Noli, M Raimondi, P Bianchi, RV Dionigi Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P008-5 (1 March 1997)

Usefulness of near-infrared spectroscopy for monitoring a cerebral tissue oxygen saturation during cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

M Homma, H Henmi, Y Otomo, J Inoue, K Mashiko, Y Yamamoto, T Otsuka Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P009-5 (1 March 1997)

Selectins in multiple injured patients with severe head trauma

T Kerner, S Höfler, D Keh, S Spielmann, M Gerlach, K Falke, HP Adams, H Gerlach Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P010-6 (1 March 1997)

Tau in serum and CSF during cerebral injury

P Van Droogenbroeck, R De Jongh, G Kenis, G Vundelinckx, J Monstrey, R Heylen Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P011-7 (1 March 1997)

Early measurement of double negative (CD4-CD8) T-cells as a possible predictor for MODS after severe blunt trauma?

O Ahlers, D Keh, M Gerlach, T Kerner, S Spielmann, K Falke, HP Adams, H Gerlach Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P012-7 (1 March 1997)

Association of soluble and cell-linked selectins, multiple organ dysfunction and systemic inflammatory response syndrome

S Höfler, T Kerner, S Spielmann, D Keh, M Gerlach, K Falke, HP Adams, H Gerlach Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P013-8 (1 March 1997)

Correlation of cytokine levels with clinical markers of organ hypoperfusion in sepsis syndrome patients (INTERSEPT trial)

G Lemm, J Carlet, J Cohen Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P014-9 (1 March 1997)

Leukemia inhibitory factor during sepsis in adults and neonates

W Pisarek, R De Jongh, R Van Hoestenbergh, G Kenis, E Bosmans, R Heylen Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P015-9 (1 March 1997)

Endotoxemia, immunocompetence and the responsiveness of neutrophils in critically ill patients

DM Foster, AD Romasehin, PM Walker, JC Marshall Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P016-10 (1 March 1997)

Lactoferrin effects on immune response in critically ill

B Adamik, A Wlaszczyk, M Zimecki, A Kübler Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P017-11 (1 March 1997)

Plasma nuclear matrix protein (NMP) levels in patients with multiple organ failure

S Endo, T Kasai, S Koike, Y Yamada, T Takakuwa, H Nakae, Y Inoue, T Suzuki, S Taniguchi, K Inada Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P018-11 (1 March 1997)

Negative and reversible feedback inhibition of the endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthesis by interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-induced generation of nitric oxide

P Kessler, J Bauersachs, R Busse, VB Schini-Kerth Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P019-12 (1 March 1997)

Pteridines and cytokines induce apoptotic cell death in alveolar epithelial cells

W Schobersberger, G Hoffman, B Wirletner, P Hobiseh-Hagen, H Wachter, D Fuchs Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P020-12 (1 March 1997)

The effects of gaseous nitric oxide on platelets and leukocytes in membrane oxygenators

D Keh, M Gerlach, I Kürer, T Busch, S Spielmann, T Kerner, K Falke, H Gerlach Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P021-13 (1 March 1997)

Pathogenesis of organ damage during sepsis. In vitro influence of lipopolysaccharides and cytokines on the microtubular system

S Ruβwurm, KJ Böhm, N Ghaleb, C Terborg, E Unger, K Reinhart Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P022-13 (1 March 1997)

Peroxynitrite reduces endotoxin-induced tissue factor expression in human peripheral blood monocytes

M Gerlach, D Keh, S Spielmann, T Kerner, R Peter, W Kaffenberger, K Falke, H Gerlach Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P023-14 (1 March 1997)

Induction of endotoxin (ET) tolerance by atoxic endotoxin - a new prophylactic concept to the septic syndrome

K Staubach, H Weber, L Song, M Sabranski, H Brade, HP Bruch Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P024-14 (1 March 1997)

Cellular mechanisms of acute septic cardiomyopathy: cardiodepressive profiles of endotoxin, tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin-1 in the cardiomyocyte

U Müller-Werdan, H Schumann, H Loppnow, F Schlegel, S Koch, R Fuchs, D Darmer, J Stadler, J Holtz, K Werdan Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P025-15 (1 March 1997)

Disturbance of energy metabolism in acute septic cardiomyopathy: decreased activities of the complexes I and II of the mitochondrial respiratory chain and phosphofructokinase

S Trumbeckaite, K Hertel, G Durrieu, FN Gellerich, U Müller-Werdan, S Zierz, K Werdan, H Redl, G Schlag Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P026-16 (1 March 1997)

The effect of hemorrhagic shock on IL-10

Y Koido, J Aibosli, T Taniguchi, T Yamashita, J Tomioka, S Suzaki, A Kurokawa, K Mashiko, T Ohtsuka Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P027-16 (1 March 1997)

The relationship between adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) stage and severity of intra-abdominal sepsis (or intoxication parameters) in early postoperative period

AV Alyoshkin, TV Zarubina Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P028-17 (1 March 1997)

SIRS in ICU: a different approach in sepsis assessment: clinical predictivity, severity scores, costs

R Oggioni, GA Bocconi, V Mangani, F Mascii, E Messeri, G Tulli Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P029-17 (1 March 1997)

Multi-organ-failure (MOF) with and without sepsis: differences in incidence and pattern of detected arrhythmias

R Prondzinsky, N Stache, R Witthaut, M Winkler, P Fraunberger, AK Walli, D Seidel, K Werdan Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P030-18 (1 March 1997)

A study of medical in-patients reveals a high number with organ failure

FJ Lamb, A Rhodes, A Rheinhart, CFJ Rayner, RM Grounds, ED Bennett Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P031-18 (1 March 1997)

Evaluation of an interdisciplinary minimal dataset for intensive care documentation

PhGH Metnitz, H Stelizer, M Hiesmayr, K Lenz, C Popow, and The ASDI Trial Group Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P032-18 (1 March 1997)

The cardiopulmonary bypass supported high-risk PTCA (CPB-PTCA): a useful model for the study of CPB-dependent systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)?

R Prondzinsky, R Witthaut, I Stabenow, D Lehmann, F Redling, P Fraunberger, AK Walli, D Seidel, HR Zerkowski, W Teichmann, R Werdan Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P033-19 (1 March 1997)

A new type of glycoconjugate vaccine containing Klebsiella fimbriae type 1 and 3 as carrier proteins

D Witkowska, M Mieszala, A Czamy, J Kübler, A Gamian, A Przondo-Mordarska, E Forest Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P034-20 (1 March 1997)

Investigation of an outbreak of multiresistant Enterobacter aerogenes infection in an intensive care unit

E Carlier, M Piagnerelli, P Lejeune, Y de Gheldre, M Struelens, Y Glupczynski Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P035-20 (1 March 1997)

ICU comparative survey of bacteremia in a teaching hospital

F Daumal, B De Cagny, C Defouilloy, R Delcenserie, G Krim, I Mayeux, M Ossart, M Slama, J Tchaoussof, F Eb Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P036-21 (1 March 1997)

Positive cultures of central venous catheter (CVC) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients: results from a prospective survey

B Souweine, O Traore, L Badrikian, L Bret, N Gazuy, H Laveran Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P037-21 (1 March 1997)

Meropenem versus imipenem/cilastatin in the treatment of serious bacterial infections in ICU: an open randomised multicentre study

C Verwaest on behalf of the Belgiun Multicentre study group Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P038-22 (1 March 1997)

Ecological and economic impact of ceftazidime and probabilist antibiotherapy limitation strategy in ventilator-associated pneumonia

D Gruson, G Hilbert, JC Favier, C Bebear, L Portel, Ch Bebear, G Gbikpi-Benissan, JP Cardinaud Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P039-22 (1 March 1997)

Administration of amphotericin B in lipid emulsion decreases nephrotoxicity: a controlled study in critically ill patients

P Sorkine, H Nagar, A Weinbroum, A Setton, E Israitel, A Scarlatt, A Silbiger, V Rudick, Y Kluger, P Halpern Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P040-23 (1 March 1997)

Valuation of bacteriological quantitative cultures obtained by broncho-alveolar lavages in ventilator-associated pneumonia

D Gruson, G Hilbert, C Scheyder, G Gbikpi-Benissan, JP Cardinaud Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P041-23 (1 March 1997)

Risk factors for mortality in mechanically ventilated patients with nosocomial pneumonia

JS Violán, CS Ramírez, AP Mujica, FR de Castro, PAF Vina Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P042-23 (1 March 1997)

Nosocomial pneumonia and bacteraemia in the Belgian intensive care units (ICU) network: epidemiology and risk factors

G Hanique, O Ronveaux, B Jans, C Eeckman, R Mertens Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P043-24 (1 March 1997)

A nosocomial infection surveillance network in Belgian ICUs: methodology and feedback

R Mertens Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P044-25 (1 March 1997)

Nosocomial infection prevention practices in Belgian intensive care units

B Jans, O Ronveaux, C Eeckman, R Mertens Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P045-25 (1 March 1997)

Effects of endotoxin elimination therapy using polymyxin B immobilized fiber in patients with septic shock after surgical operation

T Ikeda, K Ikeda, H Kaneko, T Kamei, K Kamisato, N Ishii, N Matsuno, T Nagao Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P046-26 (1 March 1997)

Variations of atrial natriuretic peptide, cortisol and endothelin during different body positions

M Heringlake, A Roth-lsigkeit Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P047-26 (1 March 1997)

Fluctuations of inspiratory concentration of nitric oxide (NO) during mechanical ventilation

R Kuhlen, T Busch, M Max, U Kaisers, K Falke, R Rossaint Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P048-27 (1 March 1997)

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) production for different doses of inhaled nitric oxide (NO) during mechanical ventilation with different tidal volumes using two prototypes for the administration of NO

R Kuhlen, T Busch, U Völckers, H Gerlach, K Falke, R Rossaint Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P049-28 (1 March 1997)

Effects of inhaled nitric oxide during permissive hypercapnia in acute respiratory failure in piglets

G Zobel, S Rödl, B Urlesberger, D Dacar, W Schwinger, M Bermoser Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P050-28 (1 March 1997)

Weaning from mechanical ventilation in COPD patients: interest to measure, in post-extubation, the airway occlusion pressure (P0.1), in order to indicate non-invasive pressure support ventilation (NIPSV) to prevent relapse

G Hilbert, D Gruson, E Parrens, F Vargas, JC Favier, G Gbikpi-Benissan, JP Cardinaud Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P055-31 (1 March 1997)

Ventilatory assistance during translaryngeal percutaneous tracheostomy

R Fumagalli, G Foti, R Brambilla, A Benini, P Maisano, N Rossi, A Pesenti Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P057-32 (1 March 1997)

Postintubation tracheal injuries in critically ill patients - proposal for an additional prophylactic approach

Z Vukcevic Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P060-34 (1 March 1997)

Haemodynamic effects of kinetic therapy in critically ill trauma patients

R Stiletto, E Brück, T Bötel, L Gotzen, I Celik Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P061-34 (1 March 1997)

Tracheal gas insufflation during CPAP reduces volume and breathing effort in an animal model of acute injury

M Cereda, ME Sparacino, R Trawoger, A Frank, T Kolobow Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P062-35 (1 March 1997)

Nasal-airway pressure release ventilation (NASAL-APRV) and nasal-continuous positive airway pressure (NASAL-CPAP): hemodynamic, respiratory and gasometric effects

LP Fascina, BI Kopelman, J Bonassa, WB Carvalho Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P063-35 (1 March 1997)

Pulmonary function indices in spontaneously breathing subjects

T Waldau, VH Larsen, J Bonde, O Siggaard-Andersen Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P065-37 (1 March 1997)

APACHE II score is better than weaning indices in predicting prolonged mechanical ventilator dependence

B Afessa, L Hogans, R Murphy, P Kubilis, B Meyers Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P066-37 (1 March 1997)

Effects of the continuous venovenous haemofiltration, in the haemodynamic profile of shock septic patients

E Lafuente, A Marinho, A Bartolo, R Milheiro Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P068-38 (1 March 1997)

Impact of CVVHD on pulmonary gas exchange measurement

V Srámek, R Rokyta, I Novák, M Matejovic, J Ruzicka, M Nalos, P Hora, Z Rušavý Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P069-39 (1 March 1997)

Intermittent hemodiafiltration rapidly decreases serum myoglobin levels in rhabdomyolysis

V Pettilä, E Tiula Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P070-39 (1 March 1997)

Effects of methylene blue on gas exchange and myocardial function in refractory septic shock with acute lung injury

M Andresen, A Dougnac, M Alvarez, G Hernandez, O Diaz, G Bugedo, L Castillo, J Dagnino, C Cofre Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P076-42 (1 March 1997)

Renal effects of low-dose dopamine in the critically ill

RN Juste, KK Panikar, N Soni Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P077-43 (1 March 1997)

Cardiopulmonary dysfunction during porcine endotoxin shock is effectively counteracted by the endothelin receptor antagonist bosentan

M Waneek, A Oldner, A Rudehill, A Sollevi, K Alving, E Weitzberg Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P078-43 (1 March 1997)

Is β-adrenergic receptor stimulation crucial for splanchnic O₂ availability in septic shock?

H Reinelt, P Kiefer, G Fischer, J Vogt, M Weiss, U Wachter, M Georgieff, P Radermacher Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P080-45 (1 March 1997)

Does O₂ availability determine hepatic metabolic activity in septic shock?

H Reinelt, J Vogt, P Kiefer, G Fischer, M Weiss, U Wachter, M Gcorgieff, P Radermacher Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P081-45 (1 March 1997)

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) decreases liver lactate levels in septic shock patients shown by magnetic resonance spectroscopy

C Spies, A Schilling, JO Heidenreich, R Öhring, C Brodel, C Michel, R Marnitz, T Neumann, B Oldörp, P Heidt, O Vargas Hein, J Hilpert, G Oschmann, C Sanft, N Runkel, W Schaffartzik Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P084-47 (1 March 1997)

Continuous measurement of gut luminal pCO₂ in an animal model — a sensitive index of reduced perfusion

J Morgan, B Venkatesh, Z Endre Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P087-49 (1 March 1997)

A comparison of the response of the tonocap and saline tonometry to a change in CO₂

RB Noone, MG Mythen, SN Vaslef Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P088-49 (1 March 1997)

A new algorithm for the determination of intramucosal pH and mucosal plasma lactate concentration

JI Morgan, B Venkatesh Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P089-50 (1 March 1997)

Monitoring of electrical activity of small bowel in patients with generalized peritonitis

SL Shvyrev, TV Zarubina Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P090-50 (1 March 1997)

Long-term follow-up study in liver resection patients receiving a haemoglobin-based oxygen carrier

T Standl, S Wilhelm, M Burmeister, P Brauer, EP Horn, J Schumacher, J Schulte am Esch Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P092 (1 March 1997)

Microvascular gut oxygenation measured by Pd-porphyrin phosphorescence during severe hemorrhagic shock and low volume resuscitation with DCLHb^™ in pigs

M van Iterson, M Sinaasappel, HR Hansen, CW Verlaan, K Burhop, A Trouwborst, C Inee Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P093-52 (1 March 1997)

Changes to cardiac output and left ventricular work indices following a 200 ml bolus of 20% albumin

M Margarson, N Soni Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P096-53 (1 March 1997)

Optimisation of high risk surgical patients improves mortality in clinical practice

A Rhodes, FJ Lamb, PJ Newman, RM Grounds, ED Bennett Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P097-54 (1 March 1997)

Twenty-nine day study of stability for six different parenteral nutrition mixtures

JC Desport, B Hoedt, V Pelagatti, A Lagarde, F Lorieul, D Chalmel, F Sultan, P Feiss Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P098-55 (1 March 1997)

The effect of nutrition and severity of illness on blood vitamin concentrations in critically ill patients

SE Hill, R Wenstone, M Baines, A Shenkin Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P099-55 (1 March 1997)

A retrospective review of the intensive care management of diabetic ketoacidosis

HJ Robertshaw, PMD Cunnington, A Rhodes, P J Newman, GM Hall Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P102-102 (1 March 1997)

Postoperative complications following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

DM Atwell, I Welsby, WD White, SA King, MG Mythen Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P103-57 (1 March 1997)

Cardiac arrhythmias post-esophagectomy as the second day complication

A Bartolo, R Milheiro, E Lafuente, I Martins, Celeste, J Fernandes, J Pina, F Pedro Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P104-58 (1 March 1997)

Increased risk due to ventricular arrhythmias after transmyocardial laser-revascularisation? Preliminary results

M Brunner, M Zehender, A Jeron, U Münstermann, F Beyersdorf, H Just Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P108-60 (1 March 1997)

Troponin T as myocardial ischemia marker to guide therapy with positive inotropes in septic shock patients

OV Hein, J-P Tessmann, K Misterek, A Enders, C Sanft, W Schaffartzik, R Fitzner, K Schröder, C Mannheim Spies Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P110-61 (1 March 1997)

Serum lactate: a poor predictor of postoperative mortality in paediatric cardiac surgery

M Hatherill, T Sajjanhar, S Tibby, M Champion, MJ Marsh, LA Murdoch Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P111-62 (1 March 1997)

Air bubbles and co-oximetry — a pilot study

T Faber, J Franks, R Hansen, S Mikkelsen Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P115-64 (1 March 1997)

Can clinicians reliably estimate cardiac output in children?

S Tibby, M Hatherill, MJ Marsh, IA Murdoch Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P118-66 (1 March 1997)

A comparison of bioimpedance and continuous thermodilution measurement of cardiac output in ICU patients

BN Barry, A Mallick, M Vucevic, AR Bodenham Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P119-67 (1 March 1997)

A comparison of central venous pressure (CVP) in the superior vena cava and common iliac vein in critically ill patients

GM Joynt, KM Ho, P Tan, CD Gomersall Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P120-68 (1 March 1997)

Measurements of mean systemic filling pressure in normal subjects during general anesthesia

L De Marchi, G Foti, M Giacomini, G Vitale, ME Sparacino, M Cereda, A Vesprille, A Pesenti Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P121-68 (1 March 1997)

Mechanism of blood-flow promotion during thoraco-abdominal compression-decompression CPR and standard CPR in man - preliminary results

M Müllner, H Domanovits, F Sterz, W Behringer, H Herkner, AN Laggner Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P123-69 (1 March 1997)

Outcome prediction in patients after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cannot be improved by prolonging observation

D Codazzi, S Pifferi, M Savioli, M Peta, M Langer Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P124-70 (1 March 1997)

Cost-effectiveness of a paediatric retrieval service

IA Murdoch, T Sajjanhar, S Tibby, M Hatherill, MJ Marsh Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P126-71 (1 March 1997)

Sudden increase in ICU-mortality rate: a look behind the stage applying continuous quality improvement

K Ratheiser, M Schiefermeier, A Kranz, L Kramer, C Madl, P Schenk, C Stain, C Zauner Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P130-73 (1 March 1997)

Aggressive treatment, outcome and long time neurologic and pulmonary complications of lethal hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) intoxication

MLNG Malbrain, P Bomans, G Rappoort, I Demeyer Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P132-74 (1 March 1997)

High dose intravenous clonidine is superior to intravenous clomethiazole in severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (delirium tremens)

W Sehnert, HM Brecht, FG Nowak Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P133-74 (1 March 1997)

The urinary ratio of 5-hydroxytryptophol and 5-hydroxyindole-3-acetic acid in patients with chronic alcohol misuse

C Spies, J Herpell, O Beck, T Neumann, C Müller, H Rommelspacher, F Pragst, S Borg, W Schaffartzik, A Helander Critical Care 1997, 1(Suppl 1):P134-76 (1 March 1997)

The pulmonary and haematological toxicity of inhaled aerosolised prostacyclin

PV van Heerden, P Caterina, P Filion, NM Gibbs Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P051 (1 March 1997)

Permissive hypercapnia in infants and children with acute respiratory distress syndrome

S Rödl, G Zobel, B Urlesberger, W Schwinger, M Trop, HM Grubbauer Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P052 (1 March 1997)

Continuous insufflation of high flows of humidified gas in healthy sheep results in localized damage to tracheal epithelium

ME Sparacino, M Cereda, A Frank, K Horiba, V Ferrans, T Kolobow Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P053 (1 March 1997)

ARDS: dramatic rises in arterial PO₂with the 'open lung' approach

L Engelmann, B Lachmann, S Petros, S Böhm, U Pilz Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P054 (1 March 1997)

Endoscopic diagnosis of laryngeal injury following endotracheal intubation

SF Kahveci, L Erísen, B Özcan, O Kutlay, I Tezei Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P056 (1 March 1997)

Validation of the esophageal detector device (EDD) in elective and emergency intubation in a medical ICU

MLNG Malbrain, P Bomans, AP Wilmer, E Frans Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P058 (1 March 1997)

Translaryngeal tracheostomy (TLT): UK clinical experience

JW Freeman, AK Katsilerou, C Tan, A Karnik, J Balchin Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P059 (1 March 1997)

Non-invasive pressure support ventilation (NIPSV) is not very time-consuming for the nursing staff

G Hilbert, D Gruson, G Gbikpi-Benissan, JP Cardinaud Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P064 (1 March 1997)

Biocompatible membranes in acute renal failure (ARF), hope or illusion?

V Gašparovic, K Dakovic, M Gjurašin, M Merkler, R Radonic Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P067 (1 March 1997)

Evaluation of the predilution technique in reducing the occurrence of bleeding during continuous venovenous haemofiltration in critically ill patients. Efficacy of predilution in reducing the amount of anticoagulation during CVVH

PM Honore, X Wittebole, A Lozano Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P071 (1 March 1997)

Acute pericardial effusion and renal failure: etiologic diagnosis and outcome

A Klisnick, B Souweine, N Gazuy, JC Baguet Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P072 (1 March 1997)

Outcome of intensive care treatment and rehabilitation in multimorbid elderly patients with chronic renal failure

G Fahron, J Mesietzky, B Mallow, L Zimmermann, C Köppel, U Frei Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P073 (1 March 1997)

New diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) criteria for diagnosing hollow-viscus injuries

Y Otomo, H Henmi, K Mashiko, Y Yamamoto, T Otsuka Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P074 (1 March 1997)

Effects of therapy with methylene blue on hemodynamics and gas exchange in septic shock

A Donati, C Münch, G Conti, L Mariani, D Achilli, D Battisti, P Pelaia, P Pietropaoli Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P075 (1 March 1997)

Bosentan restores gut oxygen delivery and reverses intestinal mucosal acidosis in porcine endotoxin shock

A Oldner, M Wanecek, M Goiny, E Weitzberg, A Rudehill, K Alving, A Sollevi Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P079 (1 March 1997)

Influence of dopexamine on leukocyte adherence and vascular permeability during endotoxemia in rat mesenteric venules

W Schmidt, H Schmidt, A Häcker, MM Gebhard, E Martin Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P082 (1 March 1997)

Monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX) as an early predictor of liver dysfunction in severe sepsis

F Esen, T Erdem, U Frieß, N Cakar, M Quintel, L Telci Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P083 (1 March 1997)

Effects of nitric oxide on hemodynamic changes and metabolism following acute hepatic inflow occlusion in pigs

T Ikeda, K Ikeda, N Matsuno, T Nagao Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P085 (1 March 1997)

Predictive value of interleukin 6 (IL-6) and gastric intramucosal pH (pH-i) levels in splanchnic ischemia during major abdominal surgery

A Donati, D Battisti, C Münch, L Cola, G Conti, P Bechi, A Recchioni, P Paoletti, P Pelaia, P Pietropaoli Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P086 (1 March 1997)

Distribution of intracapillary hemoglobin O₂saturations in gastric mucosa, gastric outer wall and skeletal muscle in septic shock

O Eichelbrönner, P Nemeth, S Kuchenreuther, D Flaschner, P Radermacher, M Georgieff Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P091 (1 March 1997)

Peri-operative changes of haemodynamics and oxygen transport in patients undergoing haemodilution with bovine haemoglobin

T Standl, S Wilhelm, M Burmeister, P Brauer, EP Horn, EE Jacobs, J Schulte am Esch Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P094 (1 March 1997)

The variation of volume expansion after infusion of hydroxy ethyl starch 6% in critically ill patients

J Anderson, P Christensen, SE Rasmussen, J Brynnum, PK Andersen, SW Henneberg Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P095 (1 March 1997)

Nutritional parameters in patients with severe catabolism due to trauma or sepsis

G Gallioli, G Pittoni, M Zanello, S Colombo, M Picarone, N Toppan, L Gianotti, F Broglio, MG Papini, MF Boghen, G Miola, E Ghigo Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P100 (1 March 1997)

Activity of GH/IGF-I axis in catabolic patients with sepsis or trauma

G Pittoni, G Gallioli, M Zanello, S Colombo, M Picarone, N Toppan, L Gianotti, F Broglio, E Arvat, MG Papini, MF Boghen, C Miola, E Ghigo Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P101 (1 March 1997)

APACHE-ll-score-based identification of an escalating systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) early after cardiac surgery with the assistance of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)

U Müller-Werdan, C Kuhn, H Schmidt, B Heymann, O Reinhartz, G Pilz, K Horn, D Lehmann, HR Zerkowski, K Werdan Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P105 (1 March 1997)

Postoperative inotropic treatment after combined beating heart coronary surgery and transmyocardial laser revascularization

F Guarracino, M Triggiani, S Benussi, F Donatelli, R De Stefani, A Grossi Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P106 (1 March 1997)

Correlation between QT interval and serum level of calcium

LAP Factore, MG Caruso, AP Chacra, F Miranda, N Molina, T Rodrigues Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P107 (1 March 1997)

Is serum myoglobin an early marker of reperfusion in thrombolysed AMI?

C Halchini, M Hanssen, Y Gottwalles, O Katz, JM Boulenc Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P109 (1 March 1997)

Blood gas and electrolyte analysis in prehospital emergency medicine – first experiences

G Prause, B Ratzenhofer-Komenda, PH Lauda, H Voit, H Pojer Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P112 (1 March 1997)

Reliability and accuracy of continuous blood gas monitoring

SK Appavu, R Azocar, T Haley, SR Patel Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P113 (1 March 1997)

Continuous arterial blood gas monitoring in pediatric patients: analysis of prolonged monitoring using the Paratrend 7 system

IK Weiss, R Harrison, JD Feldman, JE Brill Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P114 (1 March 1997)

Does the SUPPORT study of the effectiveness of right heart catheterization represent all patients who receive pulmonary artery catheters?

F Masud, M Mythen, J Saville, M Sebastian, RL Reed Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P116 (1 March 1997)

Hemodynamic effects of kinetic therapy in critically ill trauma patients

R Stiletto, E Brück, T Bötel, L Gotzen, I Celik Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P117 (1 March 1997)

Epinephrine application via a conventional endotracheal airway and via the Combitube™ in esophageal position in an animal model

J Kofler, S Rödler, R Hofbauer, E Schuster, M Winkler, I Schwendenwein, U Losert, C Bieglmayer, F Sterz, M Frass Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P122 (1 March 1997)

Withdrawal of ventilation from the dying child

M Hatherill, S Tibby, C Williams, MJ Marsh, IA Murdoch Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P125 (1 March 1997)

SPARC: an integrated prehospital and hospital resuscitation tool to aid in the immediate care of sick and injured children

H Dowd, B de Castillo, J Wyllie Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P127 (1 March 1997)

Are paediatric submersion incidents preventable?

P Suominen, R Korpela, KT Olkkola Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P128 (1 March 1997)

Emergency medical hypnosis: a useful adjunct in the suturing of children

H Dowd Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P129 (1 March 1997)

Social and hygienic characteristics of sudden mortality among rural population of South Ural with low density of settlement

IV Lebedeva Critical Care 2001, 1(Suppl 1):P131 (1 March 1997)