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.

Neuroanesthesia | Clinical Research

January 15, 2021

Pharmacological strategies to prevent postoperative delirium: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Jun Mo Lee, Ye Jin Cho, Eun Jin Ahn, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(1):28-48.

Background: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a condition of cerebral dysfunction and a common complication after surgery. This study aimed to compare and determine the relative efficacy of pharmacological interventions for...

Obstetric Anesthesia | Clinical Research

January 4, 2021

Comparison of the effect of general and spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean section on maternal and fetal outcomes: a retrospective cohort study

Tae-Yun Sung, Young Seok Jee, Hwang-Ju You, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(1):49-55.

Background: Anesthesia is needed to ensure both maternal and fetal safety during cesarean sections. This retrospective cohort study compared maternal and fetal outcomes between general and spinal anesthesia for cesarean...

Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia | Clinical Research

January 25, 2021

Comparison of postoperative pulmonary complications between sugammadex and neostigmine in lung cancer patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy: a prospective double-blinded randomized trial

Tae Young Lee, Seong Yeop Jeong, Joon Ho Jeong, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(1):60-67.

Background: Reversal of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) at the end of surgery is important for reducing postoperative residual NMB; this is associated with an increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs)....

Transplantation Anesthesia | Clinical Research

January 25, 2021

Changes in the allocation policy for deceased donor livers in Korea: perspectives from anesthesiologists

Seung Yeon Yoo, Gaab Soo Kim

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(1):68-74.

Background: The allocation policy for deceased donor livers in Korea was changed in June 2016 from Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) scoring system-based to Model for End-stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoring system-based....

Spinal Pain | Clinical Research

December 16, 2020

Prolotherapy for the patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: systematic review and meta-analysis

Geonhyeong Bae, Suyeon Kim, Sangseok Lee, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(1):81-95.

Background: Prolotherapy, which stimulates the healing of loosened ligaments and tendons, is a cost-effective and safe treatment modality for chronic musculoskeletal pain. Its benefits may be affected by injection protocols,...

General Article | Clinical Research

December 17, 2020

An exploratory study of risk factors for pressure injury in patients undergoing spine surgery

DaeHee Suh, Su Yeon Kim, Byunghoon Yoo, et al.

Anesth Pain Med. 2021;16(1):108-115.

Background: Perioperative patients are potentially at risk for pressure injuries due to anesthetic agents and surgical positioning. Pressure injury increases discomfort and pain in patients and causes complications, which lead...

Sugammadex use can decrease the incidence of post-operative urinary retention by avoiding anticholinergics: a retrospective study Jung Eun Cha, Sung Wook Park, Young In Choi, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(1):40-46. Neuromuscular Physiology and Pharmacology \| Clinical Research Jan 31, 2018 Cited By 4 Full text PubReader PDF	Risk factors for postoperative delirium following total knee arthroplasty in elderly patients Sung Wan Kim, Nari Kim, Jaeseok Kim, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(2):143-148. Neuroanesthesia \| Clinical Research Apr 30, 2018 Cited By 3 Full text PubReader PDF
Updated review of resistance to neuromuscular blocking agents Ki Tae Jung, Tae Hun An Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(2):122-127. Neuromuscular Physiology and Pharmacology \| Review Apr 30, 2018 Cited By 3 Full text PubReader PDF	Pediatric lung ultrasound: its role in the perioperative period In Kyung Song Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(1):18-22. Pediatric Anesthesia \| Review Jan 31, 2018 Cited By 3 Full text PubReader PDF
Postoperative hypothermia in geriatric patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery Eun Hee Chun, Guie Yong Lee, Chi Hyo Kim Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(1):112-116. General Article \| Clinical Research Jan 31, 2019 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader PDF	The effect of 10 minutes of prewarming for prevention of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia: comparison with 30 minutes of prewarming Jae Hwa Yoo, Si Young Ok, Sang Ho Kim, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(4):447-453. General Article \| Clinical Research Oct 31, 2018 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader PDF
Ultrasound-guided truncal blocks for perioperative analgesia Won Uk Koh, Jong Hyuk Lee Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(2):128-142. Regional Anesthesia \| Review Apr 30, 2018 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material	A survey of current concepts and practices related to use of neuromuscular blockers with antagonists and neuromuscular monitoring among Korean anesthesiologists Sijin Choi, Minki Jung, Kye Min Kim, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(1):47-52. Neuromuscular Physiology and Pharmacology \| Clinical Research Jan 31, 2018 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader PDF
Use of remifentanil and propofol without muscle relaxant with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A case report Heung Soo Kim, Seung Youp Baek, Dong Ho Park, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2018;13(1):30-33. Anesthetic Pharmacology \| Case Report Jan 31, 2018 Cited By 2 Full text PubReader PDF	Successful management of uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage due to morbidly adherent placenta with Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta during emergency cesarean section - A case report - Sung Mi Ji, Chaemin Cho, Gunhwa Choi, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2020;15(3):314-318. Obstetric Anesthesia \| Case Report Jul 31, 2020 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Perioperative management of patients receiving non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants: up-to-date recommendations Kwang-Sub Kim, Jong Wook Song, Sarah Soh, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2020;15(2):133-142. Review Apr 29, 2020 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Viscoelastic coagulation test for liver transplantation Sun Young Park Anesth Pain Med. 2020;15(2):143-151. Review Apr 29, 2020 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader ePub PDF PDF(Korean)
Facet joint injections for management of low back pain: a clinically focused review Hyung-Sun Won, Miyoung Yang, Yeon-Dong Kim Anesth Pain Med. 2020;15(1):8-18. Spinal Pain \| Review Jan 31, 2020 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	Bile duct ligation of C57BL/6 mice as a model of hepatic encephalopathy Inja Cho, Bon-Nyeo Koo, Eun Hee Kam, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2020;15(1):19-27. Neuroanesthesia \| Experimental Research Jan 31, 2020 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
Additional effect of magnesium sulfate and vitamin C in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery for postoperative pain management: a double-blind randomized controlled trial Sungho Moon, Sehun Lim, Jongwon Yun, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2020;15(1):88-95. Spinal Pain \| Clinical Research Jan 31, 2020 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	Dispute cases related to pain management in Korea: analysis of Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency data Ju Hwan Lee, Jaekyeong Song, Youn-Hee Kuk, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2020;15(1):96-102. Spinal Pain \| Clinical Research Jan 31, 2020 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
The relaxant effect of nicardipine on the isolated uterine smooth muscle of the pregnant rat Dong Joon Kim, Mi Ha Hwang, Tae Hun An, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(4):429-433. Obstetric Anesthesia \| Experimental Research Oct 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	Optic nerve sheath diameter changes during gynecologic surgery in the Trendelenburg position: comparison of propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia and sevoflurane anesthesia Youn Young Lee, Heeseung Lee, Hahck Soo Park, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(4):393-400. Neuroanesthesia \| Clinical Research Oct 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
The effect of gender and age on postoperative pain in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective observational study Kyoung Lin Chae, Sang Yoong Park, Jeong In Hong, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(3):364-369. General Article \| Clinical Research Jul 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	The abnormality of the number of ribs misleading incorrect vertebral segment identification during lumbar intervention: Two cases report Jun Ho Lee, Ki Jae Lee, Minjong Ki, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(3):331-334. Spinal Pain \| Case Report Jul 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
The change of stroke volume variation during thoracotomy or one lung ventilation Hyungsun Lim, Dong Chan Kim, Myung Jong Kim, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(3):316-321. Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia \| Clinical Research Jul 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	Comparison of sugammadex and pyridostigmine bromide for reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade in short-term pediatric surgery: a prospective randomized study Jihyun An, Eunju Kim, Jihyang Lee, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(3):288-293. Pediatric Anesthesia \| Clinical Research Jul 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
Thoracic interfascial plane block for multimodal analgesia after breast lumpectomy Yeojung Kim, Chahyun Oh, Sookyoung Youn, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(2):222-229. Regional Anesthesia \| Clinical Research Apr 30, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	The efficacy of vitamin C on postlaparoscopic shoulder pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial Sungho Moon, Se Hun Lim, Kwangrae Cho, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(2):202-207. Spinal Pain \| Clinical Research Apr 30, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
Antibacterial effect of lidocaine in various clinical conditions Hyeon Tae Kim, Seung Woon Lim, Kyoung Hoon Yim, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(2):165-171. Anesthetic Pharmacology \| Clinical Research Apr 30, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	The potential risks of sugammadex Wonjin Lee Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(2):117-122. Neuromuscular Physiology and Pharmacology \| Review Apr 30, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material
Analgesic effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor in K/BxN serum transfer arthritis mouse model JungHyun Park, Min ji Cho, Geol Ha, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(1):76-84. Spinal Pain \| Experimental Research Jan 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	Localization of the genicular arteries under ultrasound guidance Kyoung Hee Han, Sung Ryul Yoon, Yoo Jin Choung, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(1):67-75. Spinal Pain \| Clinical Research Jan 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF
Effects of preanesthetic single administration of dexmedetomidine on the remifentanil and propofol requirement during laparoscopic cholecystectomy Han Park, Heung Soo Kim, Jae Won Kim, et al. Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(1):29-34. Anesthetic Pharmacology \| Clinical Research Jan 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF	Anesthetic considerations for surgical treatment of geriatric hip fracture Dong Kyu Lee, Seunguk Bang, Sangseok Lee Anesth Pain Med. 2019;14(1):8-18. General Article \| Review Jan 31, 2019 Cited By 1 Full text PubReader PDF Supplementary Material