Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Impact of neuromuscular blockade depth on postoperative systemic cytokine release: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Soowon Lee, Jung-Hee Ryu, Chang-Hoon Koo, Yu Kyung Bae, Ah-Young Oh; Received April 11, 2025 Accepted October 14, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25279 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Comparison of the analgesic efficacy between the ultrasound-guided continuous costoclavicular brachial plexus block and ultrasound-guided continuous interscalene brachial plexus block: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial: Taotao Xing, Lan Ge, Da Zhong, Shuo Chen, Yongjie Li, Hongjin Ni, Yiqi Fang, Yantian Lv, HuaJie Mao, Lina Yu; Received June 21, 2025 Accepted September 24, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25511 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Rectus sheath block provides superior analgesia over quadratus lumborum block in single-port total laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective, randomized trial: Dongju Kim, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Hyun-jung Shin, Eunwon Lee; Received March 5, 2025 Accepted July 25, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25174 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Costoclavicular brachial plexus block for shoulder surgery: a narrative review: Samita Pirotesak, Nazanin Fallah, Reef Alruqaie, Karoll Rodelo, Juan Francisco Asenjo, Julián Aliste; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):513-523. Published online August 4, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25422; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

The 90% minimum effective volume and concentration of lidocaine for ultrasound-guided stellate ganglion blocks in adults: a biased-coin design, up-and-down sequential allocation trial: Shujun Sun, Qinghua Yin, Jiwei Shen, Yang Lv, Long Li, Zhangyan Mao, Yun Lin, Xiangdong Chen, Dong Yang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(5):471-481. Published online July 1, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24607; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Impact of ultrasound-guided rhomboid intercostal and serratus anterior plane blocks on respiratory function after modified radical mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial: Gizem Akgün, Başak Altıparmak, Ahmet Pınarbaşı, Melike Korkmaz Toker, Sinan Pektaş, Bakiye Uğur; Received February 24, 2025 Accepted June 8, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25150 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Changes in pulse wave transit time variability after interscalene brachial plexus block placement: Eun Joo Choi, Jung A Lim, Chang Hyuk Choi, Dong Hyuck Kim, Sungbin Jo, Jonghae Kim; Received December 5, 2024 Accepted April 28, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24861 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Injectate distribution patterns in posterior infrazygomatic and transoral approaches to the pterygopalatine fossa: Anže Jerman, Luka Pušnik, Erika Cvetko, Nejc Umek, Žiga Snoj; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):592-600. Published online May 13, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24907
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Evaluation of the efficacy of M-TAPA and EXORA block application for analgesia after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, single-blind, observational study: Korgün Ökmen, Durdu Kahraman Yıldız, Gökberk Kürşat Ülker; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):361-368. Published online April 15, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24563
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Intertruncal versus classical approach to supraclavicular brachial plexus block on sensory-motor blockade for upper extremity surgery: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial: Zhipeng Wang, Jinyan Guo, Hanbin Xie, Guoliang Sun, Jianqiang Guan, Weifeng Yao, Quehua Luo; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):321-330. Published online March 19, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24526; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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A modified hip pericapsular nerve block on postoperative pain and functional outcome after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study: Jian Hu, Qiuru Wang, Jie Hu, Chunyu Gong, Jing Yang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):351-360. Published online March 13, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24593
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Axillary serratus anterior plane block as a novel approach to anesthetizing the intercostobrachial nerve for upper arm arteriovenous fistula creation surgery -three case reports-: Chi Ho Chan, Jia Yin Lim, Abey M.V. Mathews; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(3):279-284. Published online March 6, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24893
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Efficacy of pectoral nerve II block for flap dissection-related pain following robot-assisted transaxillary thyroidectomy: a prospective, randomized controlled trial: Min Suk Chae, Kwangsoon Kim; Received December 26, 2024 Accepted February 10, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24914 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Influence of psychological factors on the benefit from interpectoral and pectoserratus plane block for recovery after partial mastectomy: a randomized controlled trial: Sung Yeon Ham, Jooyoung Oh, Ji Yeong Kim, Juyeong Park, Hye Sun Lee, Soong June Bae, Seung Ho Baek, Yoonwon Kook, Joon Jeong, Sung Gwe Ahn, Young Song; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):583-591. Published online February 17, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24469; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Analgesic efficacy of the external oblique intercostal fascial plane block on postoperative acute pain in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a randomized controlled trial: Elif Sarikaya Ozel, Cengiz Kaya, Esra Turunc, Yasemin B. Ustun, Halil Cebeci, Burhan Dost; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):159-170. Published online January 21, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24569
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Modified approach to external oblique intercostal block: a proof-of-concept pilot case series and anatomical evaluation -a case series-: Takashi Fujino, Koichiro Ichimura, Hidaka Anetai, Izumi Kawagoe; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):171-176. Published online January 20, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24832; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Costoclavicular block as a diaphragm-sparing nerve block for shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial: Youngin Lee, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Min Suk Chae, Jungwon Shin; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(1):30-38. Published online December 10, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24595
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Current evidence on the use of sugammadex for neuromuscular blockade antagonism during electroconvulsive therapy: a narrative review: Vivek Arora, Laurence Henson, Sandeep Kataria; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(1):3-15. Published online October 7, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24234; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Utilization of the pericapsular nerve group block in preoperative rehabilitation of patients with femoral neck fractures -a case series-: Zhuan Jin, Daisuke Sugiyama, Fumiya Higo, Takahiro Hirata, Osamu Kobayashi, Hiroshi Morimatsu, Kenichi Ueda; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(5):565-569. Published online June 19, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24232; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Retro superior costotransverse ligament space block as an effective analgesia after laparoscopic gastrectomy -a case report-: Youngin Lee, Seunguk Bang, Jihyun Chung, Jookyoung Moon; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):480-483. Published online April 15, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23870
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The minimum effective concentration (MEC90) of bupivacaine for an ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for analgesia in knee surgery: a dose-finding study: Caner Genc, Serkan Tulgar, Murat Unal, Ahmet Serhat Genc, Lokman Kehribar, Basar Erdivanli, Kris Vermeylen, Ersin Koksal; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):364-373. Published online March 14, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23710
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Comparison of the analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided transversalis fascia plane block and erector spinae plane block in patients undergoing open inguinal hernia repair under spinal anesthesia: Hale Kefeli Çelik, Serkan Tulgar, Ömer Faruk Bük, Kadem Koç, Murat Ünal, Caner Genç, Mustafa Süren; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):255-264. Published online January 8, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23404
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Comparison of the median and intermediate approaches to the ultrasound-guided sacral erector spinae plane block: a cadaveric and radiologic study: Bilge Olgun Keleş, Necati Salman, Elvan Tekir Yılmaz, Habip Resul Birinci, Alparslan Apan, Selami İnce, Ali Faruk Özyaşar, Aysun Uz; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):156-163. Published online November 15, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23604
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Effect of local anesthetic volume (20 vs. 40 ml) on the analgesic efficacy of costoclavicular block in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial: Yumin Jo, Chahyun Oh, Woo-Yong Lee, Hyung-Jin Chung, Hanmi Park, Juyeon Park, Jieun Lee, Yoon-Hee Kim, Youngkwon Ko, Woosuk Chung, Boohwi Hong; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):85-94. Published online September 8, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23260
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Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: comparison of subarachnoid analgesia, erector spine plane block, and intravenous analgesia for postoperative pain management: Pasquale Buonanno, Nicola Logrieco, Annachiara Marra, Lorenzo Spirito, Gianluigi Califano, Federica Blasio, Nausica Di Falco, Achille Aveta, Gianluca Spena, Giuseppe Servillo; Received December 27, 2022 Accepted February 7, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22821 [Epub ahead of print]
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Hemidiaphragmatic paralysis after costoclavicular approach versus other brachial plexus blocks in upper limb surgery: a meta-analysis: Chang-Hoon Koo, Insung Hwang, Hyun-Jung Shin, Jung-Hee Ryu; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(5):442-450. Published online May 2, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22718
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Total postoperative opioid dose is an independent risk factor for prolonged postoperative ileus after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a case-control study: Hui Ju, Kai Shen, Jiaxin Li, Yi Feng; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):133-138. Published online April 25, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22792
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Does intravenous patient-controlled analgesia or continuous block prevent rebound pain following infraclavicular brachial plexus block after distal radius fracture fixation? A prospective randomized controlled trial: Jong-hyuk Lee, Ha-jung Kim, Jae Kwang Kim, Sungjoo Cheon, Young Ho Shin; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(6):559-566. Published online April 24, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23076
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Comparison of the pericapsular nerve group block with the intra-articular and quadratus lumborum blocks in primary total hip arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial: Tayfun Et, Muhammet Korkusuz; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(6):575-585. Published online April 4, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23064
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Modified pectoral nerve block versus bi-level erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia after radical mastectomy surgery: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial: Sevim Cesur, Can Aksu, Sertaç Ata Güler, Alparslan Kuş; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(4):317-325. Published online March 14, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22188
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