1. From the new editor!

   • K. J. Falke

   Editorial Pages: 99 - 100

2. Fluid management in ARDS: “Keep them dry” or does it matter?

   • D. P. Schuster

   Editorial Pages: 101 - 103

3. Treatment of surgical and non-surgical septic multiorgan failure with bicarbonate hemodialysis and sequential hemofiltration

   • L. Gotloib
   • A. Shostak
   • J. Jaichenko

   Original Pages: 104 - 111

4. Autonomic control of the heart and peripheral vessels in human septic shock

   • M. Piepoli
   • Ch. S. Garrard
   • L. Bernardi

   Original Pages: 112 - 119

5. Use of morphine cholescintigraphy in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis in critically ill patients

   • L. Flancbaum
   • P. S. Choban

   Original Pages: 120 - 124

6. Announcements

   Announcement Pages: 124 - 124

7. Predictive value of tetrapolar body impedance measurements for hydration status in critically ill patients

   • A. N. Roos
   • R. G. J. Westendorp
   • A. E. Meinders

   Original Pages: 125 - 131

8. No-reflow after cardiac arrest

   • M. Fischer
   • K. -A. Hossmann

   Original Pages: 132 - 141

9. An experimental set-up to test heatmoisture exchangers

   • N. Ünal
   • J. C. Pompe
   • H. A. Bruining

   Technique Pages: 142 - 148

10. Clinical validation of the Deltatrac monitoring system in mechanically ventilated patients

    • S. Tissot
    • B. Delafosse
    • G. Annat

    Technique Pages: 149 - 153

11. Cardiac output measurement by the thermodilution method: An in vitro test of accuracy of three commercially available automatic cardiac output computers

    • A. Rubini
    • D. Del Monte
    • G. L. Alati

    Technique Pages: 154 - 158

12. Characteristics of the ventilator pressure-and flow-trigger variables

    • C. S. H. Sassoon
    • S. E. Gruer

    Review Article Pages: 159 - 168

13. Removal of pro-inflammatory cytokines with renal replacement therapy: Sense or nonsense?

    • M. Schetz
    • P. Ferdinande
    • P. Lauwers

    Review Article Pages: 169 - 176

14. Central venous catheter infections: Concepts and controversies

    • C. R. Reed
    • C. N. Sessler
    • B. A. Phelan

    Review Article Pages: 177 - 183

15. Round table conference on clinical trials for the treatment of sepsis Brussels, March 12–14, 1994

    • W. J. Sibbald
    • J. -L. Vincent
    • Suzanne Smitz-de Smet

    Expert Panel Pages: 184 - 189

16. Withdrawal syndrome following midazolam infusion

    • Ph. Hantson
    • J. L. Clemessy
    • F. J. Baud

    Correspondence Pages: 190 - 191

17. External high-frequency ventilation in patients with respiratory failure (external ventilation)

    • L. Gaitini
    • S. Vaida
    • M. Somri

    Correspondence Pages: 191 - 191

18. Catheter breaking and embolization after right heart catheterization

    • D. Tagan
    • M. D. Schaller
    • C. H. Perret

    Correspondence Pages: 192 - 192

19. Systemic air embolism after laser resection of a tracheal tumor

    • F. Messiant
    • C. -H. Marquette
    • D. Mathieu

    Correspondence Pages: 192 - 193

20. Clostridium septicum primary myonecrosis related to cecal neoplasia

    • F. Hernandez Hazañas
    • C. Perez Torres
    • A. Herrera Saval

    Correspondence Pages: 193 - 194

21. Principles and practice of mechanical ventilation

    • F. Lemaire

    Book Review Pages: 194 - 194