Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Clinical Research Articles ‘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.

Liver transplantation outcomes in patients with primary tricuspid regurgitation with coaptation defects: a retrospective analysis in a high-volume transplant center

Kyoung-Sun Kim, Sun-Young Ha, Seong-Mi Yang, Hye-Mee Kwon, Sung-Hoon Kim, In-Gu Jun, Jun-Gol Song, Gyu-Sam Hwang

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(3):261-271.

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.

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.

Association between preoperative oxygen reserve index and postoperative pulmonary complications: a prospective observational study
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Sangho Lee, Halin Hong, Hyojin Cho, Sang-Wook Lee, Ann Hee You, Hee Yong Kang, Sung Wook Park, Mi Kyeong Kim, Jeong-Hyun Choi

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(3):224-235.

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Effect of mild hypercapnia during the recovery period on the emergence time from total intravenous anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

Lan Liu, Xiangde Chen, Qingjuan Chen, Xiuyi Lu, Lili Fang, Jinxuan Ren, Yue Ming, Dawei Sun, Pei Chen, Weidong Wu, Lina Yu

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(3):215-223.

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.

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Effect of remimazolam on intraoperative hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing cerebrovascular bypass surgery: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Chang-Hoon Koo, Si Un Lee, Hyeong-Geun Kim, Soowon Lee, Yu Kyung Bae, Ah-Young Oh, Young-Tae Jeon, Jung-Hee Ryu

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):148-158.

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Hypotension after induction of anesthesia with remimazolam or etomidate: a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

Jeong-Jin Min, Eun Jung Oh, Hyun Ji Hwang, Sungwoo Jo, Hyunsung Cho, Chungsu Kim, Jong-Hwan Lee

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):139-147. Correction in: Korean J Anesthesiol 2025;78(3):295

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Post-anesthesia care unit delirium in children with moyamoya disease undergoing indirect revascularization: incidence and risk factors

Kun Liu, Lin He

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):129-138.

Effect of remimazolam on postoperative delirium and cognitive function in adults undergoing general anesthesia or procedural sedation: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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Ji-In Park, Hyo-Seok Na, Ji-Na Kim, Jung-Hee Ryu, Howon Jang, Hyun-Jung Shin

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(2):118-128.

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Comparing the safety and efficacy of remimazolam-based total intravenous anesthesia versus volatile agent-based anesthesia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Ji-In Park, Hyo-Seok Na, Keum-O Lee, Jung-Hee Ryu, Hyun-Jung Shin

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(1):48-60.

Comparison of high-flow nasal oxygenation and standard low-flow nasal oxygenation during rigid bronchoscopy: a randomized controlled trial
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Hye Jin Kim, Chang Young Lee, Kyuho Lee, Namo Kim, Seungyeon Lee, Young Jun Oh

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(1):39-47.

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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.

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Comparison of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring between propofol and remimazolam during total intravenous anesthesia in the cervical spine surgery: a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial

Myoung Hwa Kim, Jinyoung Park, Yoon Ghil Park, Yong Eun Cho, Dawoon Kim, Dong Jun Lee, Kyu Wan Kwak, Jongyun Lee, Dong Woo Han

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2025;78(1):16-29.

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Comparison of postoperative outcomes after cranial neurosurgery using propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia versus inhalation anesthesia: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea

Tak Kyu Oh, In-Ae Song, Young-Tae Jeon

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(6):614-622.

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Effects of opioid-sparing general anesthesia on postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic gynecological surgery
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Sun Woo Nam, Sang-Hwan Do, Jung-Won Hwang, Insun Park, Insung Hwang, Hyo-Seok Na

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(6):605-613.

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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.

Comparison of remimazolam and midazolam for preventing intraoperative nausea and vomiting during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial

Kyuho Lee, Seung Ho Choi, Sangil Kim, Hae Dong Kim, Hyejin Oh, Seung Hyun Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(6):587-595.

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The effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on postoperative delirium: a meta-analysis

Su Yeon Kim, Hyo-Seok Na, Jung-Hee Ryu, Hyun-Jung Shin

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(5):546-554.

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Effects of remimazolam versus dexmedetomidine on recovery after transcatheter aortic valve replacement under monitored anesthesia care: a propensity score-matched, non-inferiority study
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Ji-Hyeon Kim, Jae-Sik Nam, Wan-Woo Seo, Kyung-Woon Joung, Ji-Hyun Chin, Wook-Jong Kim, Dae-Kee Choi, In-Cheol Choi

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(5):537-545.

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Risk factors for chloral hydrate sedation failure in pediatric patients: a retrospective analysis

Young-Eun Jang, Jung-Bin Park, Pyoyoon Kang, Sang-Hwan Ji, Eun-Hee Kim, Ji-Hyun Lee, Hee-Soo Kim, Jin-Tae Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(5):526-536.

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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.

Effect of perioperative intravenous ibuprofen versus acetaminophen on postoperative opioid consumption and pain after general anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials

Sung Hye Kim, Hyun Kang, In-Jung Jun, Hye Won Park, Byung Hoon Yoo, Yun-Hee Lim, Kye-Min Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):455-467.

Ultrasound mapping of soft tissue vascular anatomy proximal to the larynx: a prospective cohort study

Alessandro De Cassai, Margherita Iuzzolino, Silvia De Pinto, Giovanni Zecchino, Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Annalisa Boscolo, Eugenio Biamonte, Paolo Navalesi, Marina Munari

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):450-454.

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The incidences of nausea and vomiting after general anesthesia with remimazolam versus sevoflurane: a prospective randomized controlled trial
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Yeong Min Yoo, Jae Hong Park, Ki Hwa Lee, Ah Hyeon Yi, Tae Kyun Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):441-449.

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Comparison of remimazolam and desflurane in emergence agitation after general anesthesia for nasal surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study

Sung-Ae Cho, So-min Ahn, Woojin Kwon, Tae-Yun Sung

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(4):432-440.

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Comparison of analgesic effects between programmed intermittent epidural boluses and continuous epidural infusion after cesarean section: a randomized controlled study
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Yu Jeong Bang, Heejoon Jeong, RyungA Kang, Ji-Hee Sung, Suk-Joo Choi, Soo-Young Oh, Tae Soo Hahm, Young Hee Shin, Yeon Woo Jeong, Soo Joo Choi, Justin Sangwook Ko

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):374-383.

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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.

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Comparison of lung aeration loss in open abdominal oncologic surgeries after ventilation with electrical impedance tomography-guided PEEP versus conventional PEEP: a pilot feasibility study

A. R. Karthik, Nishkarsh Gupta, Rakesh Garg, Sachidanand Jee Bharati, M. D. Ray, Vijay Hadda, Sourabh Pahuja, Seema Mishra, Sushma Bhatnagar, Vinod Kumar

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):353-363.

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Efficacy of intraoperative blood salvage and autotransfusion in living-donor liver transplantation: a retrospective cohort study

Jongchan Lee, Sujung Park, Jae Geun Lee, Sungji Choo, Bon-Nyeo Koo

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):345-352.

Comparison of effects of telmisartan versus valsartan on post-induction hypotension during noncardiac surgery: a prospective observational study

Chung-Sik Oh, Jun Young Park, Seong-Hyop Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):335-344.

Comparison of preemptive and preventive intravenous acetaminophen on opioid consumption in pediatrics undergoing posterior spinal fusion surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Yeon Ju Kim, Ha-Jung Kim, Sehee Kim, Hyungtae Kim, Choon Sung Lee, Chang Ju Hwang, Jae Hwan Cho, Young-Jin Ro, Won Uk Koh

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(3):326-334.

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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.

Association between De Ritis ratio and intraoperative blood transfusion in patients undergoing surgical clipping of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: a single center, retrospective, propensity score-matched study

Ji-Hoon Sim, Chan-Sik Kim, Seungil Ha, Hyunkook Kim, Yong-Seok Park, Joung Uk Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):246-254.

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Effect of ultrafiltration on whole blood coagulation profile during cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery: a retrospective analysis

Jaemoon Lee, Dong-Kyu Lee, Won-Kyoung Kwon, Sookyung Lee, Chung-Sik Oh, Klaus Görlinger, Tae-Yop Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):236-245.

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Association of preoperative blood glucose level with delirium after non-cardiac surgery in diabetic patients
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Soo Jung Park, Ah Ran Oh, Jong-Hwan Lee, Kwangmo Yang, Jungchan Park

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):226-235.

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Postoperative alterations in ventriculoarterial coupling are an indicator of cardiovascular outcomes in liver transplant recipients

Ji Yeon Kim, Young-Jin Moon, Changjin Lee, Jin Ho Kim, Junghyun Park, Jung-Won Kim

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):217-225.

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Frequency domain analysis of photoplethysmographic and arterial pressure waveforms for assessing hemodynamics in children with congenital heart surgery

Hwa-Young Jang, In-Kyung Song, Sung-Hoon Kim, Won-Jung Shin

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):205-216.

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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.

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The impact of preoperative coronavirus disease 19 infection on early postoperative mortality during the vaccination era: a nationwide retrospective cohort study

Jae-Woo Ju, Taeyup Kim, Soo-Hyuk Yoon, Won Ho Kim, Ho-Jin Lee

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(2):185-194.

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Comparison of dexmedetomidine and opioids as local anesthetic adjuvants in patient controlled epidural analgesia: a meta-analysis

Yafen Gao, Zhixian Chen, Yu Huang, Shujun Sun, Dong Yang

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):139-155.

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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.

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Electroencephalographic spectrogram–guided total intravenous anesthesia using dexmedetomidine and propofol prevents unnecessary anesthetic dosing during craniotomy: a propensity score–matched analysis

Feng-Sheng Lin, Po-Yuan Shih, Chao-Hsien Sung, Wei-Han Chou, Chun-Yu Wu

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):122-132.

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.

Programmed intermittent epidural bolus as an ideal method for labor analgesia: a randomized controlled trial

Doyeon Kim, Jeayoun Kim, Hyeonju Choo, Duck Hwan Choi

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):106-114.

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Randomized controlled trial of the effect of general anesthetics on postoperative recovery after minimally invasive nephrectomy

Hyun-Kyu Yoon, Somin Joo, Susie Yoon, Jeong-Hwa Seo, Won Ho Kim, Ho-Jin Lee

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):95-105.

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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.

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Reduced side effects and improved pain management by continuous ketorolac infusion with patient-controlled fentanyl injection compared with single fentanyl administration in pelviscopic gynecologic surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled study

Insun Park, Seukyoung Hong, Su Yeon Kim, Jung-Won Hwang, Sang-Hwan Do, Hyo-Seok Na

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):77-84.

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Perioperative adverse cardiac events and mortality after non-cardiac surgery: a multicenter study
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Byungjin Choi, Ah Ran Oh, Jungchan Park, Jong-Hwan Lee, Kwangmo Yang, Dong Yun Lee, Sang Youl Rhee, Sang-Soo Kang, Seung Do Lee, Sun Hack Lee, Chang Won Jeong, Bumhee Park, Soobeen Seol, Rae Woong Park, Seunghwa Lee

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2024;77(1):66-76.

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