Colloids versus crystalloids as priming solutions for cardiopulmonary bypass: a meta-analysis of prospective, randomised clinical trials
D. HIMPE

Comparison of remifentanil versus ketamine for paediatric day case adenoidectomy
P. TARKKILA, H. VIITANEN, S. MENNANDER, P. ANNILA

The effect of mandibular nerve block on opioidconsumption, nausea and vomiting in bilateral mandibular osteotomies
PH. VAN LANCKER, J.V.S. ABELOOS, C.A.S. DE CLERCQ, M.Y. MOMMAERTS

Transdermal clonidine: does it affect pain after abdominal hysterectomy?
P. DIMOU, A. PARASKEVA, K. PAPILAS, A. FASSOULAKI

Barotrauma-induced tension pneumoperitoneum
J.L. CANIVET, TH. YANS, S. PIRET, P. FRERE AND Y. BEGUIN

Acute epiglottitis in children: a review following an atypical case
S. DEPUYDT, M. NAUWYNCK, M. BOURGEOIS, J.-P. MULIER

Meeting Proceedings: Abstracts of the Research Meeting of 21 June 2003