Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

How to choose cut-off points: statistical and clinical perspectives: Boohwi Hong, Chahyun Oh, Sang Gyu Kwak; Received January 9, 2026 Accepted March 9, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.26031 [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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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

Key strategies in trauma anesthesia for severe hemorrhage: a narrative review: Byung Hee Kang, Hye-Min Sohn; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2026;79(1):42-55. Published online November 17, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25734; Full text PubReader ePub PDF

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Association between non-anemic iron deficiency and outcomes following off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a retrospective analysis: Heesoo Shin, Hye-Bin Kim, Jae-Kwang Shim, Jong Wook Song, Seo Hee Ko, Young-Lan Kwak; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(6):560-568. Published online September 16, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25022
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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

Expanding the boundaries of simulation-based training: a narrative review of in situ simulation and its role in enhancing non-technical skills: Christine Kang, Hannah Lee; Received June 16, 2025 Accepted July 2, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25493 [Epub ahead of print]
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Accuracy of ultrasound-measured skin-to-hyoid bone distance for predicting difficult mask ventilation in patients with obesity: a prospective observational study: Maha Mostafa, Israa ElGeneidi, Ahmed Hasanin, Mostafa Ali, Hanan Mostafa, Nader Noshy Naguib; Received February 14, 2025 Accepted May 30, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.25118 [Epub ahead of print]
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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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Laparotomy and burst suppression-inducing sevoflurane induce subtle long-term changes in anxiety and social behavior in late postnatal mice: Tao Zhang, Yulim Lee, Xianshu Ju, Jiho Park, Boohwi Hong, Jianchen Cui, Yeonsu Kim, Seongeun Kim, Chul Hee Choi, Jun Young Heo, Woosuk Chung; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):382-394. Published online April 9, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24768; Full text PubReader ePub PDF Supplementary Material

How to construct analysis of covariance in clinical trials: ANCOVA with one covariate in a completely randomized design structure: WooJin Jung, Kwan Lee, Hyung-Hwan Kim, Chiyeon Lim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(4):315-320. Published online April 4, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24820
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A simple sonographic approach to thoracic transforaminal epidural injections for zoster-associated pain involving multiple nerves: an exploratory prospective cohort study: Shuyue Zheng, Dan Wang, Li Yue, Liangliang He; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(3):236-247. Published online February 10, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24818
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A comprehensive analysis of propofol abuse, addiction and neuropharmacological aspects: an updated review: Tayfun Uzbay, Andleeb Shahzadi; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):91-104. Published online December 16, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24707
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Transcatheter ventilation with a modified Rapid-O2 oxygen insufflation device: Jaewon Jang, Hye Jin Kim, Hyun Joo Kim, Wyun Kon Park; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(1):61-72. Published online September 27, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24095
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Reverse tube direction and epistaxis in left nasotracheal intubation: a randomized controlled trial: Jun-Young Park, Jihion Yu, Chan-Sik Kim, Taeho Mun, Woo Shik Jeong, Jong Woo Choi, Kichang Lee, Young-Kug Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(6):596-604. Published online August 21, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24337
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Ramped versus sniffing position for Ambu^® AuraGain^TM insertion in patients with obesity: a randomized controlled study: Hye-won Jeong, Hong-Beom Bae, Leyeoin Lee, Woojeong Lee, Joungmin Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(5):518-525. Published online August 19, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.24255
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Key insights and challenges in noninferiority trials: Boohwi Hong, Dong-Kyu Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):423-431. Published online July 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23534
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Alternatives to the P value: connotations of significance: Junyong In, Dong Kyu Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):316-325. Published online April 29, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23630
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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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Use of the Disposcope endoscope for awake orotracheal intubation in an elderly patient with a large vocal cord polyp -a case report-: Duo Yang, Sen Li, Jinxin Lan, Shujun Ye, Longsheng Zhang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):392-396. Published online March 11, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23810
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Machine learning model of facial expression outperforms models using analgesia nociception index and vital signs to predict postoperative pain intensity: a pilot study: Insun Park, Jae Hyon Park, Jongjin Yoon, Hyo-Seok Na, Ah-Young Oh, Junghee Ryu, Bon-Wook Koo; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):195-204. Published online January 5, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23583
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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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Intention-to-treat versus as-treated versus per-protocol approaches to analysis: EunJin Ahn, Hyun Kang; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(6):531-539. Published online November 14, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23278
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Predicting optimal endotracheal tube size and depth in pediatric patients using demographic data and machine learning techniques: Hyeonsik Kim, Hyun-Kyu Yoon, Hyeonhoon Lee, Chul-Woo Jung, Hyung-Chul Lee; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(6):540-549. Published online September 26, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23501
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Comparison of the effects of open and closed aspiration on end-expiratory lung volume in acute respiratory distress syndrome: Süleyman Yildirim, Saba Mukaddes Saygili, Onur Süneçli, Cenk Kirakli; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):115-121. Published online May 22, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23194
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Quality of recovery in hospital and disability-free survival at three months after major abdominal surgery: Yuki Kinugasa, Mitsuru Ida, Shohei Nakatani, Kayo Uyama, Masahiko Kawaguchi; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(6):567-574. Published online May 10, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23082
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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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Surgical pleth index monitoring in perioperative pain management: usefulness and limitations: Seok Kyeong Oh, Young Ju Won, Byung Gun Lim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):31-45. Published online March 17, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23158
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Catatonia associated with prolonged stupor after general anesthesia in a patient with multiple neuropsychiatric disorders -a case report-: Sungwon Baek, Min Hee Heo, Kyung Woo Kim, Sang Il Lee, Kyung-Tae Kim, Jang Su Park, Won Joo Choe, Jun Hyun Kim, Ji Yeon Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(4):383-388. Published online March 14, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.23034
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A novel technique of handling the blade for videolaryngoscopy intubation in patients with a semi-rigid neck collar: a prospective randomized controlled trial: Myoung Hwa Kim, Ji Young Kim, Jong Seok Lee, Arim Jo, Do-Hyeong Kim; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(5):451-460. Published online March 13, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22733
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