Journal of Anesthesia

Papers
(The TQCC of Journal of Anesthesia is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Clinically relevant concentration of propofol and benzodiazepines did not affect in vitro angiogenesis62
Genesis of “negative pressure” during hanging drop; the answer is positive pressure41
More Fulbrighters chose anesthesiology38
Motor-evoked potentials monitoring with remimazolam during thoracic descending aortic aneurysm surgery: a case report37
ChatGPT’s performance on JSA-certified anesthesiologist exam36
Pediatric sedation using dexmedetomidine and remimazolam for magnetic resonance imaging32
Effect of nociception level-directed analgesic management on opioid usage in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a single-center, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial30
Management of postoperative pain in neonatal intensive care units in Japan30
Predictors of one year chronic post-surgical pain trajectories following thoracic surgery29
Analgesia mode after cesarean section: PCEA or EM?27
Letter to the article by Juri et al.27
Reply to the letter by Parker G. Allan27
Rhomboid intercostal vs PECS blocks in radical mastectomies27
Effect of height versus height/weight-based spinal bupivacaine on maternal hemodynamics for elective cesarean in short stature patients: a randomized clinical trial27
The impact of smoking on postoperative complications following elective off-pump CABG in an ERAS setting26
Pediatric chronic post-surgical pain prevalence, pain scores, and quality-of-life: results of an exploratory patient survey at a single-center tertiary care children’s hospital26
Does pericapsular nerve group block have limited analgesia at the initial post-operative period? Systematic review and meta-analysis26
Regarding the risk factors for the emergence delirium in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy25
Letter to the article by Sasaki et al24
Comparison of clinical effects of meperidine and sufentanil added to 0.5% hyperbaric bupivacaine for spinal anesthesia in patients undergoing cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial21
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric Nuss surgery: a randomized noninferiority trial20
Deep breathing alleviates propofol-induced pain: a prospective, randomized, single-blind study20
Video versus ultrasound pupillometry for detecting increased pupillary diameters due to nociceptive stimuli: a prospective observational study20
Cost-effectiveness analysis of sedation and general anesthesia regimens for children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging in Japan20
Response to letter to the editor20
How to mitigate confounding factors in observational studies19
Effect of use of cuffed endotracheal tubes on the occurrence of postoperative extubation-related respiratory adverse events in pediatric patients with airway hypersensitivity: a retrospective cohort s19
Effects of dexmedetomidine on blood coagulation: an in vitro study using rotational thromboelastometry18
Efficacy of intravenous dexamethasone on postoperative pain after caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia with an intrathecal long-acting opioid: a systematic review and meta-analysis18
Paramedian versus midline approach of spinal anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis17
Prevalence of HIV-related pain in Japan: a clinical survey17
Postoperative delirium is an independent factor influencing the length of stay of elderly patients in the intensive care unit and in hospital15
Assessment of pre-extubating recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy using ultrasound in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer: a prospective observational study14
Reply to the letter by Satici MH14
Continuous paravertebral block combined with multilevel single-shot intercostal nerve blocks for pain control after thoracotomy14
Effects of palliative intrathecal analgesia on patients with refractory cancer bone pain14
Hypotension in cesarean delivery: questions and answers13
Is there any impact of association between labor neuraxial analgesia and autism spectrum disorders in offspring at the population level?13
Prevalence of undernutrition in surgical patients and the effect on length of hospital stay12
Safe sedation management using volatile anesthetics during cardiopulmonary bypass12
Evaluation of 254 cesarean sections with COVID-19 in terms of anesthesia and clinical course: 1-year experience11
Divided method of intercostal nerve block reduces ropivacaine dose by half in thoracoscopic pulmonary resection while maintaining the postoperative pain score and 4-h mobilization: a retrospective stu11
Dynamic vocal cord behavior and stridor during emergence from general anesthesia in small children with supraglottic airway11
Self-coiling catheter for continuous interscalene block10
Comment on: Letter to the article by Sasaki et al10
Effects of changes in end-tidal carbon dioxide tension on oral tissue blood flow and tissue oxygen tension during remifentanil infusion in rabbits10
Reply to the letter by Guoying Wang10
Association between remimazolam and postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing elective cardiovascular surgery: a prospective cohort study10
Urine collection using a 3-way urethral catheter for PuO29
Droperidol lowers the shivering threshold in rabbits9
Association between smoking and central sensitization pain: a web-based cross-sectional study9
Airway management in pediatrics: improving safety9
Influence of the Pringle maneuver during partial hepatectomy on the neuromuscular block induced by intermittent and continuous dosing of rocuronium9
Machine learning in the prediction and detection of new-onset atrial fibrillation in ICU: a systematic review9
Myocardial protective and anti-inflammatory effects of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis9
The effect of implementation of pain neuroscience education and rehabilitation exercise on post-operative pain and recovery after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a prospective randomized controlled t9
Efficacy of McGRATH®MAC videolaryngoscope blade 1 for tracheal intubation in small children: a randomized controlled clinical study8
Changes in peripheral perfusion index during intraoperative end-expiratory occlusion tests do not predict the response to fluid administration in patients undergoing lung protective ventilation8
Erector spinae plane block for back surgery8
The efficacy and safety of opioid‑free anesthesia combined with ultrasound‑guided intermediate cervical plexus block vs. opioid‑based anesthesia in thyroid surgery: a randomized controlled trial8
Effects of preoperative nutritional status on disability-free survival after cardiac and thoracic aortic surgery: a prospective observational study8
The ability of diaphragmatic excursion after extubation to predict the need for resumption of ventilatory support in critically ill surgical patients8
Reply to the letter titled “Difficulty in evaluating the effect of CEA or CRSB”8
Response to the article titled, Erector spinae plane block for back surgery8
Prevalence and risk factors of chronic postsurgical pain after lung cancer surgery and knee arthroplasty: a prospective multicenter cohort study in Japan8
Effects of driving pressure-guided ventilation by individualized positive end-expiratory pressure on oxygenation undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a randomized controlled c7
A comparative study using gastric ultrasound to evaluate the safety of shortening the fasting time before pediatric echocardiography: a randomized controlled non-inferiority study7
Authors’ response to the letter to the editor7
Comparison of iPACK and periarticular block with adductor block alone after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial7
Recombinant human thrombomodulin for pneumonia-induced severe ARDS complicated by DIC in children: a preliminary study7
Reply to the letter7
Preoperative dipstick albuminuria is associated with acute kidney injury in high-risk patients following non-cardiac surgery: a single-center prospective cohort study7
Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy for chronic pain after surgery: a prospective cohort study7
Fixing the anesthesia research crisis in Japan7
Comparison of the postoperative analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and intrathecal morphine in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy under general anesth7
Density spectral array as an additional sedative indicator6
Chronic pain after posterolateral and axillary approaches to lung surgery: a monocentric observational study6
Remimazolam: a randomized controlled study of its suitability for insertion of a supraglottic airway6
The concept of “fictitious weight” in pharmacokinetic simulations and target-controlled infusion6
Challenging anesthesia of the patient on ketogenic diet therapy scheduled for scoliosis surgery under motor evoked potentials monitoring: a case report6
Adrenal function/dysfunction in critically ill patients: a concise narrative review of recent novel insights6
Prevalence of preoperative opioid usage and its impact on postoperative outcomes: a retrospective cohort study6
Effect of restrictive versus liberal fluid therapy for laparoscopic gastric surgery on postoperative complications: a randomized controlled trial6
Correction: Involvement of anesthesiologists in pediatric sedation and analgesia outside the operating room in Japan: is it too late, or is there still time?5
Response to a letter5
Comparison of leak fraction between the laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube during anesthesia: a single-center retrospective study5
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for septic cardiomyopathy caused by Pasteurella multocida infection: a case report5
Enhancing acute normovolemic hemodilution in cardiac surgery: the role of remimazolam and hemodynamic stability5
Prediction of postoperative respiratory depression and respiratory complications in patients on preoperative methadone5
Intraoperative panic attack in patients undergoing awake craniotomy: a retrospective analysis of risk factors5
Post-esophagectomy patients presenting for general anesthesia induction: a survey of practice among US anesthesiologists (PESO-GAIN-S)5
Impact of the combination of abdominal peripheral nerve block and neuromuscular blockade on the surgical space during robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery: a prospective randomized controlled study5
A response to limitations in research on chronic pain in cancer survivors5
Central venous catheterization site choice based on anatomical landmark technique: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
The potential impact of inhaled anesthetics on postoperative dementia5
Epidemiology of constipation in critically ill patients and its impact on in-hospital mortality: a retrospective observational study5
Metformin’s impact on delirium in diabetic cardio surgery patients5
Efficacy of a gastric tube insertion guide for insertion of a nasogastric tube: a prospective, randomized controlled clinical study5
Vasopressors for hypotension in spinal anesthesia for cesarean section5
Performance of the ratio of posterior complex length to depth measured by ultrasound as a predictor of difficult spinal anesthesia for elective cesarean delivery: a prospective cohort study5
The effect of obesity on optic nerve sheath diameter in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery: a prospective observational study5
Programmed intermittent epidural bolus for post-cesarean delivery analgesia: a randomized controlled double-blind trial5
Advancing chronic pain management in cancer survivors5
Use of gastric tube insertion guide with videolaryngoscope5
Smoking cessation treatment by anesthesiologists5
A hands-free wearable electrolarynx for communication in tracheostomized mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: a case series5
Reply to Sarridou et al.5
Challenges in database research for anesthetic neurotoxicity5
A comparative study on the efficacy and safety of propofol combined with different doses of alfentanil in gastroscopy: a randomized controlled trial4
Understanding three standard study designs for randomized controlled trials4
Remimazolam should be antagonized by an adequate flumazenil4
Postoperative organ dysfunction assessed using simplified eSOFA is associated with mortality: a single-center retrospective cohort study4
Remimazolam anaphylaxis during anesthesia induction4
ONSD monitoring under anesthesia for middle ear surgery4
Effect of remifentanil on three effect-site concentrations of propofol and their relationship during electroencephalography at loss of response, at maximum alpha power, and at onset of burst suppressi4
Predictive factors for favorable short-term response to interlaminar epidural block for cervical radiculopathy4
Postoperative nausea and vomiting after artificial joint replacement surgery: comparison between remimazolam and sevoflurane, a propensity score analysis4
Assessing volume responsiveness using right ventricular dynamic indicators of preload4
Allopurinol attenuates postoperative pain and modulates the purinergic system in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy: a randomized controlled trial4
Steroid treatment in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis4
Correction to: Optimal length of the pre-inserted tracheal tube for excellent view in nasal fiberoptic intubation4
How long elective surgery should be delayed from COVID-19 infection in pediatric patients?4
Agreement between non-invasive and invasive arterial blood pressure during surgery in the prone position: an error grid analysis4
Peripheral oxygen saturation to inspiratory oxygen fraction ratio-based identification of critically ill coronavirus disease patients for early therapeutic interventions4
Survey of pediatric cardiovascular anesthesia in Japan4
Comparison of patient-controlled epidural analgesia and epidural morphine for post-cesarean section analgesia: experience from a tertiary center in China4
Usefulness and accuracy of a handheld ultrasound device for epidurssal landmark and depth assessment by anesthesiology residents4
Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block for postoperative analgesia in renal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials4
Effect of cerebrospinal fluid drainage pressure in descending and thoracoabdominal aortic repair: a prospective multicenter observational study4
Association between preoperative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio, uric acid, and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing degenerative spine surgery4
A practical guide for perioperative smoking cessation4
A new and simplified extraoral approach for inferior alveolar nerve block: a cadaveric study and clinical case reports3
Effect of phenylephrine on the prevention of oxytocin-induced hypotension3
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children during the coronavirus disease pandemic of 2019: a review of clinical features and acute phase management3
Effect of different doses of epidural dexmedetomidine on reducing visceral traction reaction for cesarean section: a double-blind randomized controlled trial3
The association between intraoperative anesthesia methods used during gastric cancer surgery and long-term mortality: A retrospective observational study using a Japanese claims database3
Efficacy of an aerosol suction device Free-100 M in removing aerosols produced by coughing to minimize COVID-19 infection3
Practical guidelines for the response to perioperative anaphylaxis3
Differential effects of remimazolam and propofol on heart rate variability during anesthesia induction3
Advancing non-invasive temperature monitoring in pediatrics3
Oxygen therapy for critically Ill and post-operative patients3
Accuracy of a noninvasive estimated continuous cardiac output measurement under different respiratory conditions: a prospective observational study3
Single-dose intravenous nefopam on postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial3
Obstetrical outcomes of labor with and without analgesia in Robson classification groups 1 and 2a: a single-center retrospective study3
Glucose control using an artificial pancreas in a severe COVID-19 patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case report3
Comparison of the effect of sevoflurane and propofol on the optic nerve sheath diameter in patients undergoing middle ear surgery3
Obstetric and anesthetic management in parturients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a case series3
High spinal block in cesarean section3
Analgesia nociception index and high frequency variability index: promising indicators of relative parasympathetic tone3
General purpose propofol target-controlled infusion using the marsh model with adjusted weight input3
Effectiveness of intraoperative nicorandil in patients with a history of ischemic heart disease undergoing high-risk noncardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study3
Incidence of intraoperative anaphylaxis caused by blood products: a 12-year single-center, retrospective study3
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: an Umbrella review3
Bayesian statistics in anesthesia practice: a tutorial for anesthesiologists3
Pharmacological prevention of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a bayesian network meta-analysis3
Characteristics of retained foreign bodies and near-miss events in the operating room: a ten-year experience at one institution3
A population pharmacokinetic model of remimazolam for general anesthesia and consideration of remimazolam dose in clinical practice3
Quality of life and mortality among survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study3
Stroke volume variation and dynamic arterial elastance predict fluid responsiveness even in thoracoscopic esophagectomy: a prospective observational study3
Correction: Equilibration rate constant, ke0, to determine effect-site concentration for the Masui remimazolam population pharmacokinetic model in general anesthesia patients3
Correction: Changes in peripheral perfusion index during intraoperative end-expiratory occlusion tests do not predict the response to fluid administration in patients undergoing lung protective ventil3
The indicators of glucose variability3
The combination of hydrogen gas and hydrogen-rich solution does not protect against ischemic spinal cord injury in rabbits3
Comparing the hemodynamic effects of ketamine versus fentanyl bolus in patients with septic shock: a randomized controlled trial3
Development of long-acting local anesthetics: a long way from basic research to clinical application3
Consensus statement on chronic pain treatment in cancer survivors3
Recall of extubation after remimazolam anesthesia with flumazenil antagonism during emergence: a retrospective clinical study3
Identifying nerve to vastus medialis at adductor canal entry3
Association between Oxygen Reserve index and arterial partial pressure of oxygen during one-lung ventilation: a retrospective cohort study3
Differences in circulating blood volume changes during emergence from general anesthesia in transcatheter aortic valve implantation and MitraClip implantation3
Singleton pregnancy using in vitro fertilization or intracytoplasmic sperm injection does not increase risk of bleeding in cesarean delivery: a retrospective cohort study3
Letter to the article by Daichi Fujimoto et al3
Dexmedetomidine as a cardioprotective drug: a narrative review3
Inadvertent inhibitory effect of epidural anesthesia on motor-evoked potential (MEP) monitoring in a patient undergoing total hip arthroplasty3
Pulse oximetry at the nasal septum during general anesthesia3
Transesophageal motor-evoked potentials, a novel method induced by transesophageal spinal cord stimulation, are less sensitive to anesthetics than transcranial motor-evoked potentials3
The effects of frailty on opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty3
Sustainable development goals for Japanese anesthesiologists: how to survive in times of turmoil3
Effects of individualized positive end-expiratory pressure combined with recruitment maneuver on intraoperative ventilation during abdominal surgery: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of r3
Clinical relevance of different responses of elastic and muscular arteries in acute hemorrhage—perspectives from anesthesiologists3
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