Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (APM) is the official scientific journal of Korean Society of Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care (KSNACC), The Korean Society for Anesthetic Pharmacology (KSAP), The Korean Society of Obstetric Anesthesiologists (KSOA), The Korean Society of Pediatric Anesthesiologists (KSPA), Korean Neuromuscular Research Society (KNRS), Korean Society of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesiologists (KSCVA), Korean Society of Transplantation Anesthesiologists (KSTA), The Korean Spinal Pain Society (KSPS), Korean Society of Regional Anesthesia (KSRA), and Korean Society for Airway Management (KSAM). The abbreviated title is "Anesth Pain Med". It is published four times a year on the last day of January, April, July, and October in English.

Review

April 15, 2021

Ultrasound-guided arterial catheterization

Sung-Ae Cho, Young-Eun Jang, Sang-Hwan Ji, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):119-132.

Ultrasonography facilitates arterial catheterization compared to traditional palpation techniques, especially in small arteries. For successful catheterization without complications, practitioners should be familiar with the anatomic characteristics of the artery and...

Review

April 12, 2021

The latest trend in neuromuscular monitoring: return of the electromyography

Wonjin Lee

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):133-137.

To reduce the risk of residual neuromuscular blockade, neuromuscular monitoring must be performed. Acceleromyography (AMG)-based neuromuscular monitoring was regarded as “clinical gold standard” and widely applied. However, issues related to...

Review

April 30, 2021

Trial sequential analysis: novel approach for meta-analysis

Hyun Kang

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):138-150.

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses rank the highest in the evidence hierarchy. However, they still have the risk of spurious results because they include too few studies and participants. The use...

Neuroanesthesia | Clinical Research

April 15, 2021

Preoperative cephalhematoma size measured with computed tomography predicts intraoperative bleeding in pediatric patients undergoing cranioplasty

Seung Hyun Kim, Kyeong Tae Min, Eun Kyung Park, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):151-157.

Background: Cranioplasty for the treatment of cephalhematomas in small infants with limited blood volume is challenging because of massive bleeding. This study aimed to elucidate the correlation between cephalhematoma size...

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | Clinical Research

April 15, 2021

Comparison of prophylactic effect of topical Alchemilla vulgaris in glycerine versus that of dexamethasone on postoperative sore throat after tracheal intubation using a double-lumen endobronchial tube: a randomized controlled study

Chan Jong Chung, Seong Yeop Jeong, Joon Ho Jeong, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):163-170.

Background: Sore throat and hoarseness frequently occur following general anesthesia with tracheal intubation and are effectively reduced when dexamethasone is used prophylactically. Alchemilla vulgaris in glycerine (Neo Mucosal Activator®) suppresses...

Spinal Pain | Clinical Research

April 19, 2021

Real world adverse events of interspinous spacers using Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience data

Nitish Aggarwal, Robert Chow

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):177-183.

Background: Lumbar spinal stenosis is a condition of progressive neurogenic claudication that can be managed with lumbar decompression surgery or less invasive interspinous process devices after failed conservative therapy. Popular...

Airway Management | Clinical Research

April 8, 2021

A comparative study of glottis visualization according to the method of lifting the epiglottis in video laryngoscopy: indirect and direct lifting methods

Ji Youn Oh, Ji Hye Lee, Yu Yil Kim, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):196-200.

Background: The direct entry of the camera under the epiglottis may provide a better view of the glottis than the indirect lifting of the epiglottis by placing the Macintosh blade...

General Article | Clinical Research

April 26, 2021

The senior anesthesiologists and their medical profession in Korea: based on a survey

Kyungmi Kim, Sungwoon Baek, In-Cheol Choi, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(2):205-212.

Background: The number of aging physicians is increasing as the global population ages. With aging, anesthesiologists would be expected to experience changes in their professional position. Therefore, we aimed to...

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