Editorials
1.M. Vercauteren: Maintenance of epidural labour analgesia: bolus top-ups, continuous infusion, patient-controlled or super-tech? Download full article

2.D. Filipescu: Can beta-blockers reduce the anaesthetic
requirement?

Clinical studies
3. C. Guran, E. Drãgulin, G. Stelea, A. Moise, N. Mincu: Metoprolol infusion reduces fentanyl requirements during balanced general anesthesia for moderate amplitude surgery

4. V. Dorca, D. Feier, A. Bãlintescu, I. Belciu, D. Groza, S. Ciuchinã: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) versus continuous epidural infusion analgesia (CEIA) for labour using levobupivacaine

5.I.A.M. Munteanu: Efficacy of the methods to reduce the allogenic transfusion in primary knee arthroplasty

6.M. Sava, N. Rusu: Effects of gabapentin on haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation

7.O. Avram, I. Grecu, R. Macovei, O. Marinescu,
I. Grinţescu: Benefits of implementation of a protocol for identification of preoperative chronic alcohol abusers and for alcohol withdrawal syndrome prevention