FROM THE LITERATURE

A.J. Wright, M.L.S.

Department of Anesthesiology Library

University of Alabama at Birmingham

ajwright@uab.edu 

http://www.anes.uab.edu/libraryinformation.htm

Note: I have examined most of the items listed in this column. Books can be listed in this column more than once as new reviews appear. Older articles are included as I work through a large backlog of materials. Some listings are not directly related to anesthesia, pain or critical care but concern individuals important in the history of the specialty [i.e., Harvey Cushing or William Halsted]. I also include career profiles of living individuals. Non-English materials are so indicated. Columns for the past several years are available as "Recent Articles on Anesthesia History" in the "Anesthesia History Files" at http://www.anes.uab.edu/aneshist/aneshist.htm I urge readers to send me any citations, especially those not in English, that I may otherwise miss!

BOOKS

*Fink M, Hayes M, Soni N, eds. Classic Papers in Critical Care. Oxford: Bladon Medical Publishing, 2003. 580pp. [rev. Lee RP. Anaesth Intens Care 32(4):599, August 2004]

*Gullo A, Rupreht J. World Federation Societies of Anesthesiologists--50 Years. Springer, 2004. 322pp.

*McTavish JR. Pain and Profits: The History of the Headache and Its Remedies in America. Rutgers University Press, 2004. 240pp.

*Meldrum ML, ed. Opioids and Pain Relief: A Historical Perspective. Seattle: IASP Press, 2003. 222pp. [rev. Cramond T. Anaesth Intens Care 32(3):442, June 2004]

*Stratmann L. Chloroform: The Quest for Oblivion. Sutton Publishing, 2003. 256pp. [rev. Wilkinson DJ. Anaesthesia 59: 1047-1048, 2004]

*Uglow J. The Lunar Men: Five Friends Whose Curiosity Changed the World. New York: Farrar,, Straus and Giroux, 2002. 512pp. [rev. Stewart L. Chemical Heritage 22(2):47, 49, summer 2004]

ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS

*Ball C, Westhorpe R. Local anaesthetics--nupercaine and amethocaine. Anaesth Intens Care 32(4): 457, August 2004 [Cover Note series; 1 illus.; 3 refs.]

*Ball C, Westhorpe R. Local anaesthetics--procaine (novocaine, ethocaine). Anaesth Intens Care 32(3):303, June 2004 [Cover Note series; 1 illus.; 4 refs.]

*Ball C, Westhorpe R. Local anaesthesia after cocaine. Anaesth Intens Care 32(2):157, April 2004 [Cover Note series; 1 illus.; 5 refs.]

*Ball C. Westhorpe R. Local anaesthesia--the continuing evolution of spinal needles. Anaesth

Intens Care 32(1):3, February 2004 [Cover Note series; 1 illus.; 4 refs.]

*Bassell GM. In memoriam: Gertie F. Marx, MD (1912-2004). Int J Obstet Anesth 13:141-143, 2004 [2 illus.]

*Burkle CM, Zepeda FA, Bacon DR, Rose SH. A historical perspective on use of the laryngoscope as a tool in anesthesiology. Anesthesiology 100(4):1003-1006, April 2004 [6 illus., 17 refs.]

*Caton D. Medical science and social values. Int J Obstet Anesth 13: 167-173, 2004 [3 illus., 23 refs.]

*Cottrell JE. Robert K. Stoelting, M.D., to receive 2003 Distinguished Service Award. ASA Newsletter 68(8):18, 20, August 2004 [portrait]

*Cottrell JE. H. Thomas Lee, M.D., Ph.D.--2004 ASA Presidential Scholar. ASA Newsletter 68(8): 21, August 2004 [1 portrait]

*Dagnino J. Coca leaf and local anesthesia. Anesthesiology 1005):1322-1323, May 2004 [5 refs.]

*Ellis TA II, Narr BJ, Bacon DR. Developing a specialty: J.S. three major contributions to anesthesiology. J Clin Anesth 16:226-229, 2004 [13 refs.]

*Faust R. Requiem for a heavyweight: in memory of John D. Michenfelder, M.D. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 16(3):187-188, July 2004 [portrait; 4 refs.]

*Fortescue C, Gowrie-Mohan S, Harihar L. An audit of epidural blood patch after accidental dural puncture at the Lister Hospital 1997-2003. Int J Obstet Anesth 13:S31, 2004 [abstract; 1 ref.]

*Franks NP, Lieb WR. Seeing the light: protein theories of general anesthesia. Anesthesiology 101(1):235-237, July 2004 [Classic Papers Revisted series; 1 illus.; 11 refs.]

*Frost EAM. Bhutan: an anesthesiologist's visit to the Himalayan kingdom. Anesthesiol News 30(9):60-61, September 2004

*Goerig M, Streckfus W. Adam Hammer (1818-1878)--remarks on a forgotten pioneer of ether anaesthesia in obstetrics. Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 39(5): 265-275, May 2004

*Haddad FS. Key contributions of two physicians to the development of anesthesia in the Republic of Lebanon. Middle East J Anesth 17(4):521-536, 2004 [George Post and Anis Baraka; 4 illus.; 4 appendices; 17 refs.]

*Haddad FS. Hail to the founder of the Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology Dr. Bernard Brandstater. Middle East J Anesthesiol 17(4):517-520, 2004 [1 portrait, 6 refs.]

*Haddad FS, Muallem MK. History of anesthesia in Lebanon and at the American University of Beirut. Middle East J Anesthesiol 17(4):503-516, 2004 [12 refs.]

*Haidar AA. Reminiscences of a physician-anesthesiologist in Lebanon. Middle East J Anesth 17(5):783-790, 2004

*Halpern NA, Pastores SM, Greenstein RJ. Critical care medicine in the United States 1985-2000: an analysis of bed numbers, use, and costs. Crit Care Med 32(6): 1254-1259, 2004 [5 tables, 44 refs.]

*Haroun-Bizri S. The first lady professor of anesthesiology at the American University of Beirut. Middle East J Anesthesiol 17(4):497-499, 2004 [2 illus.]

*Inanici F, Yunus MB. History of fibromyalgia: past to present. Curr Pain Headache Rep 8:369-378, 2004

*Kalow W. Atypical plasma cholinesterase. A personal discovery story: a tale of three cities. Can J Anesth 51(3):206-211, 2004 [1 portrait, 23 refs.]

*Lowenstein E. The birth of opioid anesthesia. Anesthesiology 100(4): 1013-1015, April 2004 [1 illus., 10 refs.]

*Lurie S. Euphemia Maclean, Agnes Sampson and pain relief during labour in 16th century Edinburgh. Anaesthesia 59:834-835, 2004 [correspondence; 11 refs.]

*Magora F. Historical data on the neuraxial administration of opioids. Eur J Anaesthesiol 21:329-330, 2004 [6 refs.]

*Mapleson WW. Fifty years after--reflections on 'The elimination of rebreathing in various semi-closed anaesthetic systems. Br J Anaesth 93(3): 319-321, September 2004 [editorial; 1 illus.; 20 refs.]

*Messina A. Awareness and the use of muscle relaxants, a historical perspective. Br J Anaesth 93(3): 483P, September 2004 [abstract; 7 refs.]

*Miller RD. FAER Honorary Research Lecture [by David C. Warltier, M.D., Ph.D.]. ASA Newsletter 68(7):11-12, July 2004 [portrait]

*Moen V, Dahlgren N, Irestedt L. Severe neurological complications after central neuraxial blockadge in Sweden 1990-1999. Anesthesiology 101(4):950-959, October 2004 [8 tables, 46 refs.]

*O'Leary JP. J. Marion Sims: a defense of the father of gynecology. South Med J 97(5):427-429, May 2004 [editorial; ref.]

*150th anniversary of John Snow and the pump handle. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 53(34): 783, September 2004 [1 ref.]

*Parviainen I, Herranen A, Holm A, Uusaro A, Ruokonen E. Results and costs of intensive care in a tertiary university hospital from 1996-2000. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 48: 55-60, 2004 [3 illus.; 5 tables; 23 refs.]

*Pearce J. Philip H. Sechzer, 90, expert on pain and how to ease it, is dead. New York Times 4 October 2004

*Peel WJ, Ball DR. A response to 'Another look at Dumfries', Martin LVH. Anaesthesia 2004; 59:180-7. Anaesthesia 59: 733, 2004

*Pontoppidan H. From continuous positive-pressure breathing to ventilator-induced lung injury. Anesthesiology 101(4): 1015-1017, October 2004 [Classic Papers Revisted series; 10 refs.]

*Poulton TJ. WLM: untapped treasure. ASA Newsletter 68(7): 47, July 2004 [letter]

*Pulido JN, Bacon DR, Rettke SR. Gaston Labat and John Lundy: friends and pioneer reginal anesthesiologists sharing a Mayo Clinic connection. Reg Anesth Pain Med 29(5):489-493, September-October 2004 [3 illus., 11 refs.]

*Sartin JS. J. Marion Sims, the father of gynecoogy: hero or villain? South Med J 97(5): 500-505, May 2004 [2 illus., 17 refs.]

*Skram U, Larsen B, Ingwersen P, Viby-Mogensen J. Scandinavian research in anaesthesiology 1981-2000: visibility and impact in EU and world context. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 48: 1000-1013, 2004 [3 illus., 3 tables, appendix, 28 refs.]

*Shamir MY. Suicide bombing: professional eyewitness report. Anesthesiology 100(4):1042-1043, April 2004 [letter]

*Sprigge JS. Changes in obstetric anaesthetic practice and the effect on training anaesthetists in a UK District General Hospital 1984-2003. Int J Obstet Anesth 13: S38, 2004 [abstract; 1 ref.]

*Suwa K. Pulse oximeters: personal recollections of the past and hopes for the future. J Anesth 17(4): 267-269, 2003

*Sykes K, Benad G. The influence of Sir Robert Reynolds Macintosh on the development of anaesthesia. Anaesthesiol Reanim 29(3):91-96, 2004

*Telfer ABM. Professor Sir Donald Campbell CBE. The Herald [Glasgow] 24 September 2004 [obituary]

*Thalyasingam P. A personal account of the initial crisis management response in Bali, October 2002. Anaesth Intens Care 32(3):427, June 2004 [abstract]

*Trubuhovich RV. August 26th 1952 at Copenhagen: 'Bjorn Ibsen's Day'; A significant event for anaesthesia. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 48:272-277, 2004 [appendix; 32 refs.]

*Tuman KJ. Emery A. Rovenstine Memorial Lecture [by Jerome H. Modell, M.D.] ASA Newsletter 68(7):7-8, July 2004 [portrait]

*Vassallo SA. Lewis H. Wright Memorial Lecture [by Maurice S. Albin, M.D.] ASA Newsletter 68(7): 9-10, July 2004 [portrait; 2 refs.]

*Viby-Mogensen J. Anesthesiology, the birth of pharmacogenetics and Werner Kalow. Can J Anesth 51(3):197-200, 2004 [editorial; 13 refs.]

*Vinten-Johansen P. Dr. Stockmann and Dr. Snow. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen 124(15):1966, August 12, 2004 [correspondence]

*Wahlin A. From surgeon assistant to independent specialist. The role of anesthesiologists and intensive care physicians in emegency medicine of the 20th century. Lakartidningen 101(24):2091-2094, June 10, 2004 [Swedish]

*Warner MA. In memory of John D. (Jack) Michenfelder, M.D.: (1931-2004). ASA Newsletter 68(7):46, July 2004 [portrait]

*Waterbury J. Women at AUB: today and yesterday. Middle East J Anesthesiol 17(4):489-496, 2004 [illus.]

*Worth P. The evolution of diversity in nursing and nurse anesthesia. AANA J 72(2):101-105, April 2004 [4 illus., 17 refs.]

*Zapol WM. Clifford J. Woolf, M.D., Ph.D., named recipient of 2004 Award for Excellence in Research. ASA Newsletter 68(8): 19-20, August 2004 [1 portrait; 10 refs.]

*Zapol WM. Clifford J. Woolf, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D. recipient of the 2004 Excellence in Research Award. Anesthesiology 101(4):820-823, October 2004 [1 illus., 12 refs.]

*Zuck D. Death from chloroform? Anaesthesia 59:834, 2004 [Hannah Greener; correspondence; 3 refs.]