Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

The analgesic efficacy of the transversalis fascia plane block in iliac crest bone graft harvesting: a randomized controlled trial: Nicholas D. Black, Laith Malhas, Rongyu Jin, Anuj Bhatia, Vincent W. S. Chan, et al.; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):336-343.

Review Article

May 17, 2019

The role of evidence-based algorithms for rotational thromboelastometry-guided bleeding management

Klaus Görlinger, Antonio Pérez-Ferrer, Daniel Dirkmann, Fuat Saner, Marc Maegele, et al.

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):297-322.

Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) is a point-of-care viscoelastic method and enables to assess viscoelastic profiles of whole blood in various clinical settings. ROTEM-guided bleeding management has become an essential part of patient blood management (PBM) which is an important concept in improving patient safety. Here, ROTEM testing and hemostatic interventions should...

Review Article

June 21, 2019

Dexmedetomidine: present and future directions

Seongheon Lee

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):323-330.

Dexmedetomidine is a potent, highly selective α-2 adrenoceptor agonist, with sedative, analgesic, anxiolytic, sympatholytic, and opioid-sparing properties. Dexmedetomidine induces a unique sedative response, which shows an easy transition from sleep to wakefulness, thus allowing a patient to be cooperative and communicative when stimulated. Dexmedetomidine may produce less delirium than other...

Statistical Round

April 1, 2019

More about the basic assumptions of t-test: normality and sample size

Tae Kyun Kim, Jae Hong Park

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):331-335.

Most parametric tests start with the basic assumption on the distribution of populations. The conditions required to conduct the t-test include the measured values in ratio scale or interval scale, simple random extraction, normal distribution of data, appropriate sample size, and homogeneity of variance. The normality test is a kind...

Clinical Research Article

March 19, 2019

The analgesic efficacy of the transversalis fascia plane block in iliac crest bone graft harvesting: a randomized controlled trial

Nicholas D. Black, Laith Malhas, Rongyu Jin, Anuj Bhatia, Vincent W. S. Chan, et al.

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):336-343.

Background: Iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) harvesting is associated with significant perioperative pain and opioid consumption. This randomized controlled trial sought to determine if the transversalis fascia plane (TFP) block...

Clinical Research Article

May 17, 2019

Postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an institutional enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: comparison of two prophylactic antiemetic regimens

Jennifer Holder-Murray, Stephen A Esper, Michael L Boisen, Julie Gealey, Katie Meister, et al.

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):344-350.

Background: Enhanced recovery protocols (ERP) provide optimal perioperative care for surgical patients. Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is common after colorectal surgery (CRS). We aim to compare the efficacy of...

Clinical Research Article

July 30, 2019

Assessment of phase-lag entropy, a new measure of electroencephalographic signals, for propofol-induced sedation

Mi Roung Jun, Jae Hwa Yoo, Sun Young Park, Sojin Na, Hyerim Kwon, et al.

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):351-356.

Background: Phase-lag entropy (PLE) was recently described as a measurement of temporal pattern diversity in the phase relationship between two electroencephalographic signals from prefrontal and frontal montages. This study was performed to evaluate the performance of PLE for assessing the depth of sedation. Methods: Thirty adult patients undergoing upper limb surgery...

Clinical Research Article

April 15, 2019

Intraperitoneal nebulization versus intraperitoneal instillation of ropivacaine for postoperative pain management following laparoscopic donor nephrectomy

Rajeev Kumar, Soumya Shankar Nath, Anil Agarwal

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):357-365.

Background: Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is considered less painful than open nephrectomy but is still associated with significant postoperative pain. Studies reported that intraperitoneal instillation of local anesthetics provides uncertain pain relief after laparoscopic surgery. This randomized, double-blind study evaluated the effect of intraperitoneal nebulization of ropivacaine on postoperative pain relief...

Experimental Research Article

March 19, 2019

Effects of dexamethasone and hydrocortisone on rocuroniuminduced neuromuscular blockade and reversal by sugammadex in phrenic nerve-hemidiaphragm rat model

Heyran Choi, Sun Young Park, Yong Beom Kim, Junyong In, Hong Seuk Yang, et al.

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):366-374.

Background: The facilitator effects of steroids on neuromuscular transmission may cause resistance to neuromuscular blocking agents. Additionally, steroids may hinder sugammadex reversal of neuromuscular blockade, but these findings remain controversial....

Can chronic postsurgical pain be prevented by using regional block? Young-Kwon Ko Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):295-296. Editorial July 30, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	The role of evidence-based algorithms for rotational thromboelastometry-guided bleeding management Klaus Görlinger, Antonio Pérez-Ferrer, Daniel Dirkmann, Fuat Saner, Marc Maegele, Ángel Augusto Pérez Calatayud, Tae-Yop Kim Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):297-322. Review Article May 17, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)
Dexmedetomidine: present and future directions Seongheon Lee Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):323-330. Review Article June 21, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)	More about the basic assumptions of t-test: normality and sample size Tae Kyun Kim, Jae Hong Park Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):331-335. Statistical Round April 1, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)
The analgesic efficacy of the transversalis fascia plane block in iliac crest bone graft harvesting: a randomized controlled trial Nicholas D. Black, Laith Malhas, Rongyu Jin, Anuj Bhatia, Vincent W. S. Chan, Ki Jinn Chin Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):336-343. Clinical Research Article March 19, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)	Postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an institutional enhanced recovery after surgery protocol: comparison of two prophylactic antiemetic regimens Jennifer Holder-Murray, Stephen A Esper, Michael L Boisen, Julie Gealey, Katie Meister, David S Medich, Kathirvel Subramaniam Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):344-350. Clinical Research Article May 17, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)
Assessment of phase-lag entropy, a new measure of electroencephalographic signals, for propofol-induced sedation Mi Roung Jun, Jae Hwa Yoo, Sun Young Park, Sojin Na, Hyerim Kwon, Jae-Hwi Nho, Soon Im Kim Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):351-356. Clinical Research Article July 30, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)	Intraperitoneal nebulization versus intraperitoneal instillation of ropivacaine for postoperative pain management following laparoscopic donor nephrectomy Rajeev Kumar, Soumya Shankar Nath, Anil Agarwal Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):357-365. Clinical Research Article April 15, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)
Effects of dexamethasone and hydrocortisone on rocuroniuminduced neuromuscular blockade and reversal by sugammadex in phrenic nerve-hemidiaphragm rat model Heyran Choi, Sun Young Park, Yong Beom Kim, Junyong In, Hong Seuk Yang, Jeong-seok Lee, Sanghyun Kim, Suyeon Park Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):366-374. Experimental Research Article March 19, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)	Spinal anesthesia and postoperative epidural analgesia in a patient with congenital central hypoventilation syndrome -a case report Yongjoon Choi, Sunam Lee, Jiyeon Lee, Seongwon Woo Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):375-380. Case Report November 14, 2018 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)
Use of a trans-tracheal rapid insufflation of oxygen device in a “cannot intubate, cannot oxygenate” scenario in a parturient -a case report John Lee, Von Vee Ng, Constance Teo, Patrick Wong Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):381-384. Case Report February 19, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)	Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram evaluation for liver transplantation Marta Ines Berrio Valencia, Abigayel Joschko Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):385-386. Letter to the Editor January 23, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Complications of fluid overload during hysteroscopic surgery Christopher Ryan Hoffman, Michele Van Hal, Rayhan Tariq, Shelley George Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):387-388. Letter to the Editor February 12, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Blood–brain barrier disruption caused by neonatal sevoflurane-induced depends on exposure time and is reversible in mice Zhongliang Sun, Maiko Satomoto, Yushi U Adachi, Koshi Makita Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):389-391. Letter to the Editor February 12, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
SBP block: further considerations Alessandro De Cassai, Christelle Correale Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):392-393. Letter to the Editor March 6, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Cardiac arrest in the prone position caused by central venous cannulation-induced cardiac tamponade Nitasha Mishra, Shalendra Singh, Anirudh Elayat, Ashutosh Kaushal Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):394-395. Letter to the Editor April 15, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Erratum: Randomization in clinical studies Chi-Yeon Lim, Junyong In Korean J Anesthesiol. 2019;72(4):396-396. Erratum July 30, 2019 Full text PubReader ePub PDF