Editorial Views

171

In Remembrance of Professor Chi-Ching Chao, M.D., D.A., D.Med.Sci. (1925-2000) [Full text]
Chien-Chiang Liu

Original Articles

173

Comparative Effects of Diltiazem with Enflurane or Desflurane on Myocardial Contractility and Heart Rate in the Isolated Rat Hearts [Full text]
Mi Kyoung Lee, Il Ok Lee, Myoung Hoon Kong, Nan Sook Kim, Young Suk Choi, Sang Ho Lim

181

Study ofPropofol in Bovine Aortic Endothelium: I. Inhibitory Effect on Bradykinin-Induced Intracellular Calcium Immobilization [Full text]
Yu-Ting Tai, Chi-Chen Wu, Gong-Jhe Wu, Huai-Chia Chang, Tyng-Guey Chen, Ruei-Ming Chen, Ta-Liang Chen

187

Absence of the Preemptive Analgesic Effect of Dextromethorphan in Total Knee Replacement under Epidural Anesthesia [Full text]
Chun-Chang Yeh, Shung-Tai Ho, Shang-Shung Kong, Ching-Tang Wu, Chih-Shung Wong

195

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia with Morphine Does Not Prevent Postthoracotomy Pain Syndrome: A Survey of 159 Patients [Full text]
Jenkin S. Hu, Ping-Wing Liu, Hsin Wang, Kwok-Hon Chan, Hsiang-Ning Luk, Mei-Yung Tsou, Tak-Yu Lee

201

Failure of Prevention Against Postoperative Vomiting by Ondansetron or Prochlorperazine in Patients Undergoing Gynecological Laparoscopy [Full text]
Tsung-Hsing Lee, Chung-Ren Lin, Tao-Chen Lee, Hartmut Buerkle, Te-Yao Hsu, Chih-Chieh Mao, Lin-Cheng Yang

Review Article

207

Gene Therapy: A Novel Method for the Treatment of Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury - Mini-Review [Full text]
Fenghua Li, John K. Hayes, K.C. Wong

Case Reports

217

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on the Beating Heart Using the Octopus Method - A Case Report [Full text]
Ping-Heng Tan, Tzung-Chieh Tsai, Cheng-Show Chen, Kang Liu, Lin-Cheng Yang, Jeng-Hurng Wang, Sheng-Han Lin

223

Rhabdomyolysis after a Long-term Thoracic Surgery in Right Decubitus Position [Full text]
Shang-Shung Kong, Shung-Tai Ho, Go-Shine Huang, Chen-Hwan Cherng, Chih-Shung Wong

229

Prolonged Paralysis Associated with Succinylcholine - A Case Report [Full text]
Chien-Hung Kuo, Ping-Heng Tan, Jieh-Jie Chen, Chih-Hsien Peng, Chi-Chen Lee, Han-Chium Chung, Chin-Kai Tseng