Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Single-shot regional anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis: Alessandro De Cassai, Nicolò Sella, Federico Geraldini, Serkan Tulgar, Ali Ahiskalioglu, et al.; Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):34-46.

Review Article

October 17, 2022

Journal metrics, document network, and conceptual and social structures of the Korean Journal of Anesthesiology from 2017 to July 2022: a bibliometric study

Sun Huh

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):3-11.

Background: This study aimed to identify the directions of research published in the Korean Journal of Anesthesiology (KJA) and identify the main topics and journal network through a bibliometric analysis. The results can be reflected in strategies for the journal’s promotion to a top-ranking journal in the anesthesiology category. Methods: KJA articles from January 1, 2017 to September 11, 2022 were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection on September 11, 2022, and analyzed using Biblioshiny. Journal metrics, the document network, the conceptual structure, and social structures were elucidated. Results:...

Clinical Research Article

September 16, 2022

Three-dimensional pelvis computed tomography-assisted Taylor approach for spinal anesthesia in hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study

Saecheol Oh, Yoojung Park, Hana Kwoun, Eunjin Eom, Dal-ah Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):12-16.

Background: Needle insertion for spinal anesthesia using the Taylor approach is challenging as the L5-S1 space is difficult to locate from the surface anatomy. In this study, we suggest the use of three-dimensional (3D) pelvis computed tomography (CT) to assist anesthesiologists in locating the needle insertion point. By comparing the success rate of 3D pelvis CT-assisted Taylor approach to that of other approaches in the existing literatures, we suggest this technique as an alternative method for subarachnoid block in the L5-S1 space. Methods: In this retrospective observational study, we reviewed the records of hip arthroplasty using the 3D pelvis CT-assisted Taylor approach. An imaginary guidance line was created from the intersection...

Clinical Research Article

July 21, 2022

Effect of active airway warming with a heated-humidified breathing circuit on core body temperature in patients under general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis

Je Jin Lee, Geun Joo Choi, Won Jun Lee, Sang Bong Choi, Hyun Kang

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):17-33.

Background: The application of a heated-humidified breathing circuit (HHBC) may reduce respiratory heat loss during mechanical ventilation, but its effect in preventing intraoperative hypothermia is controversial. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of HHBC in maintaining the core temperature of patients receiving mechanical ventilation under general anesthesia. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane library (CENTRAL), and Google Scholar to identify all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) up to February 2022 that compared the intraoperative core temperature in patients with heated humidifier (HH) and other circuit devices. The primary outcome was the...

Clinical Research Article

November 8, 2022

Single-shot regional anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Alessandro De Cassai, Nicolò Sella, Federico Geraldini, Serkan Tulgar, Ali Ahiskalioglu, et al.

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):34-46.

Background: Different regional anesthesia (RA) techniques have been used for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), but there is no consensus on their comparative effectiveness. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of RA techniques on patients undergoing LC using a network meta-analysis approach. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis. We searched PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Scopus, and Web of Science (Science and Social Science Citation Index) using the following PICOS criteria: (P) adult patients undergoing LC; (I) any RA single-shot technique with injection of local anesthetics; (C) placebo or no intervention; (O) postoperative opioid consumption expressed as morphine milligram equivalents (MME), rest pain at 12...

Clinical Research Article

August 1, 2022

Ramped versus sniffing position in the videolaryngoscopy-guided tracheal intubation of morbidly obese patients: a prospective randomized study

Seongheon Lee, Eun-A Jang, Minjae Hong, Hong-Beom Bae, Joungmin Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):47-55.

Background: Ramped positioning is recommended for intubating obese patients undergoing direct laryngoscopy. However, whether the use of the ramped position can provide any benefit in videolaryngoscopy-guided intubation remains unclear. This study assessed intubation time using videolaryngoscopy in morbidly obese patients in the ramped versus sniffing positions. Methods: This is a prospective randomized study in patients with morbid obesity (n = 82; body mass index [BMI] ≥ 35 kg/m2). Patients were randomly allocated to either the ramped or the standard sniffing position groups. During the induction of general anesthesia, difficulty in mask...

Experimental Research Article

June 28, 2022

Intrathecal dexmedetomidine attenuates mechanical allodynia through the downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in a mild traumatic brain injury rat model

Soeun Jeon, Jiseok Baik, Jisu Kim, Jiyoon Lee, Wangseok Do, et al.

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):56-66.

Background: This study evaluated the effects of dexmedetomidine and propofol on brain-derived neurotrophic factor level in the cerebrospinal fluid (c-BDNF) and mechanical allodynia in a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) rat model. Methods: After fixing the rat’s skull on a stereotactic frame under general anesthesia, craniotomy was performed. After impact, 10 µl of drug was injected into the cisterna magna (group S: sham, group D: dexmedetomidine 5 μg/kg, group P: propofol 500 μg/kg, and group T: untreated TBI). The 50% mechanical withdrawal threshold (50% MWT) and c-BDNF level were measured on...

Updated evidence for optimal anesthesia following laparoscopic cholecystectomies Yoon Ji Choi Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):1-2. Editorial February 1, 2023 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Journal metrics, document network, and conceptual and social structures of the Korean Journal of Anesthesiology from 2017 to July 2022: a bibliometric study Sun Huh Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):3-11. Review Article October 17, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean) Supplementary Material
Three-dimensional pelvis computed tomography-assisted Taylor approach for spinal anesthesia in hip arthroplasty: a retrospective study [corrected-article] Saecheol Oh, Yoojung Park, Hana Kwoun, Eunjin Eom, Dal-ah Kim Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):12-16.Correction in: https://doi.org/10.4097/kja.22099.e1 Clinical Research Article September 16, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)	Effect of active airway warming with a heated-humidified breathing circuit on core body temperature in patients under general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis Je Jin Lee, Geun Joo Choi, Won Jun Lee, Sang Bong Choi, Hyun Kang Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):17-33. Clinical Research Article July 21, 2022 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean) Supplementary Material
Single-shot regional anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis Alessandro De Cassai, Nicolò Sella, Federico Geraldini, Serkan Tulgar, Ali Ahiskalioglu, Burhan Dost, Silvia Manfrin, Yunus Emre Karapinar, Greta Paganini, Muzeyyen Beldagli, et al. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):34-46. Clinical Research Article November 8, 2022 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean) Supplementary Material	Ramped versus sniffing position in the videolaryngoscopy-guided tracheal intubation of morbidly obese patients: a prospective randomized study Seongheon Lee, Eun-A Jang, Minjae Hong, Hong-Beom Bae, Joungmin Kim Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):47-55. Clinical Research Article August 1, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)
Intrathecal dexmedetomidine attenuates mechanical allodynia through the downregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in a mild traumatic brain injury rat model Soeun Jeon, Jiseok Baik, Jisu Kim, Jiyoon Lee, Wangseok Do, Eunsoo Kim, Hyeon Jeong Lee, Haekyu Kim Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):56-66. Experimental Research Article June 28, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)	The EZ-Blocker^® for one-lung ventilation in a patient with Kartagener syndrome and tracheal bronchus -a case report- Boo-young Hwang, Jae-young Kwon, Eunsoo Kim, Jiseok Baik, Hyae Jin Kim, Yun Heo, Dowon Lee Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):67-71. Case Report July 25, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Cardiac arrest due to coronary vasospasm after sugammadex administration -a case report- Ki Yung Boo, Sang Hyun Park, Sun Kyung Park, Changrock Na, Hyun Jung Kim Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):72-76. Case Report August 18, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Citation of retracted articles: prevention is better than a cure Raghuraman M Sethuraman Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):77-78. Letter to the Editor September 7, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Comment on "Feasibility and efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized comparative trial"[commentary-article] Xue Gao, Tian Tian, Fu-Shan Xue Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):79-80. Letter to the Editor August 23, 2022 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Response to "Comment on Feasibility and efficacy of erector spinae plane block versus transversus abdominis plane block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized comparative trial" Mohamed Elshazly Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):81-82. Letter to the Editor August 23, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Survival analysis: Part I — analysis of time-to-event Junyong In, Dong Kyu Lee Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):83-83. Corrects: Korean J Anesthesiol 2018 6; 71(3): 182 Corrigendum January 4, 2023 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Survival analysis: Part II — applied clinical data analysis Junyong In, Dong Kyu Lee Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023;76(1):84-85. Corrects: Korean J Anesthesiol 2019 10; 72(5): 441 Corrigendum January 4, 2023 Full text PubReader ePub PDF