1. A nordic ECMO saga or whither ECMO?

   • W. M. Zapol

   Editorials Pages: 69 - 70

2. Assessing tissue perfusion

   • U. Haglund

   Editorials Pages: 71 - 72

3. Total extracorporeal lung assist—a new clinical approach

   • T. Wetterberg
   • S. Steen

   Originals Pages: 73 - 77

4. Assessment of the perfusion in peripheral tissue beds by subcutaneous oximetry and gastric intramucosal pH-metry in elective colorectal surgery

   • T. Gys
   • G. Van Esbroeck
   • A. Hubens

   Originals Pages: 78 - 82

5. Plasma fibronectin and complement following infusion of colloidal solutions after spinal anaesthesia

   • J. M. Vedrinne
   • J. P. Hoen
   • J. Motin

   Originals Pages: 83 - 86

6. Continuous multivariable monitoring in neurological intensive care patients-preliminary reports on four cases

   • M. J. Hilz
   • G. Litscher
   • B. Neundörfer

   Originals Pages: 87 - 93

7. Evoked potentials in severe herpes simplex encephalitis

   • G. Grimm
   • Ch. Madl
   • K. Lenz

   Originals Pages: 94 - 97

8. Non-invasive pulmonary blood flow measurement by means of CO₂ analysis of expiratory gases

   • R. J. Bosman
   • Ch. P. Stoutenbeek
   • D. F. Zandstra

   Originals Pages: 98 - 102

9. Hepatic mitochondrial redox state in hypotensive brain-dead patients and an effect of dopamine administration

   • T. Nakatani
   • Y. Ishikawa
   • K. Ozawa

   Originals Pages: 103 - 107

10. Improved determination of static compliance by automated single volume steps in ventilated patients

    • M. Sydow
    • H. Burchardi
    • W. Weyland

    Originals Pages: 108 - 114

11. Acute pulmonary emboli associated with guidewire change of a central venous catheter

    • Ch. W. Johnson
    • D. L. Miller
    • F. P. Ognibene

    Case Reports Pages: 115 - 117

12. Wegener's granulomatosis presenting as diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage

    • B. Misset
    • D. Glotz
    • G. Nitenberg

    Case Reports Pages: 118 - 120

13. Transient unilateral hyperlucent lung due to mucus plugs

    • C. T. Bolliger
    • A. P. Perruchouo

    Case Reports Pages: 121 - 122

14. Breast abscess following central venous catheterization

    • K. R. Clark
    • M. J. Higgs

    Case Reports Pages: 123 - 124

15. Acyclovir clearance by CAVHD

    • T. Jones

    Correspondence Pages: 125 - 125

16. Nosocomial maxillary sinusitis during mechanical ventilation: comparison of orotracheal versus the nasotracheal route for intubation

    • L. Holzapfel
    • F. Salord

    Correspondence Pages: 125 - 126

17. Management of resources in intensive care

    • D. Reis Miranda

    Forum Pages: 127 - 128