Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Impact of ERAS implementation on the quality of recovery following robotic laparoscopic gynecological surgery: a randomized controlled trial: Seung Woo Song, Hun Ju Lee, Jung Hwan Ahn, Nalai Kim, San-Hui Lee; Received June 4, 2025 Accepted February 18, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25462 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Interpreting relative risks and odds ratios after propensity score matching: practical guidance for clinical research: Jonghae Kim, Boohwi Hong, Dong-Kyu Lee, EunJin Ahn, Hye Jin Kim, Hyun Kang, Junyong In, Sangseok Lee, Sang Gyu Kwak; Received October 27, 2025 Accepted April 1, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25973 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Efficacy of an intravenous acetaminophen/ibuprofen fixed-dose combination for postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: a double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study: Hee-Sun Park, Jun Hyuk Hong, Woo-Jong Choi, Dong Min Jang, Won Uk Koh; Received September 16, 2025 Accepted March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25833 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Association between preoperative carbohydrate loading and intraoperative glucose levels in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy: a single-center retrospective study: Soohyuk Yoon, Taeyup Kim, Young-Jae Cho, Ho-Jin Lee, Wooil Kwon, Joon Seong Park, Jin-Young Jang; Received October 23, 2025 Accepted March 12, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25960 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Effect of individualized positive end-expiratory pressure titration guided by electrical impedance tomography on oxygenation in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery in the lateral decubitus position: a randomized controlled study: Yoon Jung Kim, Hyeonhoon Lee, Hyun-Kyu Yoon, Hee-Soo Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):201-212. Published online March 17, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25704
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The impact of preoperative comorbidity and intraoperative hypotension on postoperative acute kidney injury after non-cardiac surgery: a structural equation modeling-based mediation analysis: Woo-Young Jo, Hyeonhoon Lee, Jayoun Kim, Won Ho Kim, Hee-Pyoung Park, Hyoun-Joong Kong, Hyung-Chul Lee; Received August 27, 2025 Accepted February 18, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25765 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

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Opioid-based versus opioid-sparing patient-controlled analgesia using ketorolac and nefopam after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority trial: Jiwon Han, Haesun Jung, Min Kyoung Kim, Yong-Beom Park, Seihee Min; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):213-223. Published online February 3, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25695
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From index to insight: clinical perspectives on electroencephalographic spectrogram-guided anesthesia—a narrative review: Akira Mukai, Jen-Ting Yang, Shao-Chun Wu, Tzu-Chun Wang, Feng-Sheng Lin, Chun-Yu Wu; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):139-151. Published online February 3, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.251022; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Comparison of large language models and conventional machine learning in postoperative outcome prediction: a retrospective, multi-national development and validation study: Jipyeong Lee, Hyeonsik Kim, Luke Kim, Leerang Lim, Hyung-Chul Lee, Hyeonhoon Lee; Received July 25, 2025 Accepted November 19, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25646 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

Inhalational versus total intravenous anesthesia in noncardiac surgery: a comparative review of clinical outcomes: Ah Ran Oh, Jungchan Park; Received July 23, 2025 Accepted November 17, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25634 [Epub ahead of print]; PDF

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Association of preoperative metformin use with postoperative mortality and morbidity in type 2 diabetes patients undergoing noncardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study: Ah Ran Oh, Jungchan Park, Suhyun Lee, Chung Su Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):95-103. Published online November 10, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25132
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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

Three-dimensional bioprinting in drug delivery: a broad-spectrum review: Dongju Kim, Seunguk Bang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):28-41. Published online September 15, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25473; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

Analysis and development of risk prediction models for chronic opioid use after surgery: a cohort study using the nationwide database: Jonghae Kim, Hyun-Lim Yang, Eugene Kim, Hyung-Chul Lee, Hyun-Kyu Yoon, Yun Jin Kim, Kyu-Nam Kim, Ji-Yoon Kim, Jeong Min Sung, Tagkeun Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(5):429-442. Published online August 28, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24831
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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

Hypotension prediction index in the prediction of better outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Yi Liu, Bei Liu, Wei Xiong, Chen Wang, Kunxin Yang, Wudi Ma, Liangtian Lan, Ming Wei, Nan Jiang, Xia Feng; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):169-181. Published online August 18, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25249
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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
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Role of frailty in predicting postoperative pulmonary complications in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: a retrospective cohort study: Chun-Qing Li, Jia-Hui Ma, Zhen-Zhen Liu, Jun Li; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):547-559. Published online July 18, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24933; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

Enhancing postoperative recovery with multimodal prehabilitation: the journey begins before surgery: Ah-Reum Cho, Wariya Vongchaiudomchoke, Detlef Balde, Do Jun Kim, Francesco Carli; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(5):401-417. Published online July 18, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25320
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Association between preoperative hyperglycemia and adverse cardiac events after non-cardiac surgery: a multicenter cohort study: Byungjin Choi, Ah Ran Oh, Jungchan Park, Kwangmo Yang, Dong Yun Lee, Bumhee Park, Rae Woong Park; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):535-546. Published online July 8, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24854; Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material

Human placental mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes carrying hsa-let-7i-5p mitigate lung injury in a murine model of aspiration pneumonia: Ching-Wei Chuang, Hong-Phuc Nguyen Vo, Yen-Hua Huang, I-Lin Tsai, Chao-Yuan Chang, Chun-Jen Huang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):114-129. Published online July 1, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25037
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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; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):104-113. Published online June 26, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25150
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An adjustment of fraction of inspired oxygen using the oxygen reserve index during one-lung ventilation in pediatric patients: a prospective, randomized controlled trial: Jung-Bin Park, Pyoyoon Kang, Sang-Hwan Ji, Young-Eun Jang, Eun-Hee Kim, Jin-Tae Kim, Hee-Soo Kim, Ji-Hyun Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):224-232. Published online May 26, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24857; Full text PubReader PDF

The effect of perioperative ketamine and esketamine administration on postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Kwon Hui Seo, Shu Chung Choi, Jueun Kwak, Na Jin Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(2):182-200. Published online May 8, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24930
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Predicting neurological complications post clipping surgery in unruptured intracranial aneurysms using the NEURO score: a multi-center retrospective cohort study: Yeon Ju Kim, Ah Ran Oh, Soo Jeong, Jungchan Park, Min-Ju Kim, Seong-yoon Kim, Wonhyoung Park, Jae Sung Ahn, Chan-Sik Kim, Ji-Hoon Sim, Yong-Seok Park, Seungil Ha, Joung Uk Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(5):443-452. Published online April 25, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24934
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Effect of low-dose volatile anesthetics on intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring during anesthesia with remimazolam: Hee-Sun Park, Wonho Choi, Dong-Ho Lee, Yong Seo Koo, Se Keun Oh, Won Uk Koh; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):341-350. Published online April 22, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24598; Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material

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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Comparison of combined intranasal dexmedetomidine and ketamine versus chloral hydrate for pediatric procedural sedation: a randomized controlled trial: Young-Eun Jang, Eun-Young Joo, Jung-Bin Park, Sang-Hwan Ji, Eun-Hee Kim, Ji-Hyun Lee, Hee-Soo Kim, Jin-Tae Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(3):248-260. Published online April 4, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24815
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Effects of a virtual reality digital twin of the operating theatre on anxiety in pediatric surgery patients: a randomized controlled trial: Jiyoun Lee, Jung-Hee Ryu, Jin-Hee Kim, Sung-Hee Han, Jin-Woo Park; Received December 10, 2024 Accepted April 1, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24874 [Epub ahead of print]
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‘Think Drink’ approach to minimize unnecessary preoperative fasting: 18 years audit experience: Katarzyna A. R. MacDougall, Shahnoor E. S. Bushra, Santhana G. Kannan; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(3):272-278. Published online March 31, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24489
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