title: In memory of departed editor of AER Burhan Adeen Alabed (1922-2014).
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Alsafwah Center, Riyadh, KSA. E-mail: E-mail: mmtakrouri@aol.com.
authors.forename: Mohamad Said Maani
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Takrouri
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
authors.forename: Muna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abass