Journal of Anesthesia

Article	Citations
More Fulbrighters chose anesthesiology	61
Comment on Itaya et al.’s trial of anesthetic agents	52
Management of postoperative pain in neonatal intensive care units in Japan	50
Reduction method of exposure of anesthesiologists to inhalational anesthetics	49
ChatGPT’s performance on JSA-certified anesthesiologist exam	47
Comments on ‘Postoperative pulmonary complications following major emergency abdominal surgery: incidence, risk factors, and outcomes—an observational study’ by Nærum et al	47
Halogen checker may be useful to cuff leak test	46
Motor-evoked potentials monitoring with remimazolam during thoracic descending aortic aneurysm surgery: a case report	43
Comments on “Postoperative pulmonary complications following major emergency abdominal surgery: incidence, risk factors, and outcomes—an observational study”	37
Reply to the comment on the “Incidence, risk factors and outcomes of intraoperative pain during non‑elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia: a prospective observational study”	31
Glottic-level, anesthesia machine-based high-frequency ventilation as an oxygenation bridge for short pediatric gastroscopy under intravenous anesthesia: a nine-patient case series	28
Comments on: Environmental and clinical rationale for the use of desflurane: a review of the literature	28
Comments on the article titled "Relationship between duration of intraoperative hypotension and postoperative delirium in patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery with free flap reconstruction	27
Effect of nociception level-directed analgesic management on opioid usage in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a single-center, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial	25
Reply to: Wang et al. “Critical insights of ischemic time assessment in living-donor kidney transplantation”	24
Comparison of nebulized salbutamol and glucose-insulin for preventing acute hyperkalemia in liver transplantation: a randomized, double-blind trial	22
Remimazolam provides better hemodynamic stability than propofol in hypertensive surgical patients: a randomized single-blinded trial	22
Thermoregulatory bias may invalidate the claim of metabolic equivalence between propofol and remimazolam	21
Reply to the letter by Parker G. Allan	21
Letter to the article by Sasaki et al	18
Rhomboid intercostal vs PECS blocks in radical mastectomies	18
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 s	18
Analgesia mode after cesarean section: PCEA or EM?	17
Regarding the risk factors for the emergence delirium in pediatric patients after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy	17
Letter to the article by Juri et al.	16

Physiologic complexities in evaluating the relationship between dexmedetomidine and AKI, comments on the article by Liang et al.	16
Ultrasound-guided suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block using an in-plane approach	15
Response to letter to the editor	15
Deep breathing alleviates propofol-induced pain: a prospective, randomized, single-blind study	15
Association of anesthesia methods for limb and lower abdominal surgeries with postoperative outcomes in patients requiring home oxygen therapy: a nationwide cohort study in Japan	14
Does pericapsular nerve group block have limited analgesia at the initial post-operative period? Systematic review and meta-analysis	14
Effect of height versus height/weight-based spinal bupivacaine on maternal hemodynamics for elective cesarean in short stature patients: a randomized clinical trial	13
The impact of smoking on postoperative complications following elective off-pump CABG in an ERAS setting	13
Video versus ultrasound pupillometry for detecting increased pupillary diameters due to nociceptive stimuli: a prospective observational study	12
How to mitigate confounding factors in observational studies	12
Ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block versus thoracic epidural block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric Nuss surgery: a randomized noninferiority trial	12
One-lung ventilation and right-sided double-lumen tubes: a national survey of current practice in Japan	12
Analgesic efficacy and serum ropivacaine concentration of postoperative programmed intermittent bolus infusion with serratus anterior plane block in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surg	12
Different longitudinal patterns of sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) and SOFA-2 scores during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and continuous renal replacement therapy in septic cardiomyop	11
Factors associated with changes in the quality of postoperative recovery after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery in women: a linear mixed-effects analysis	11
Dynamic vocal cord behavior and stridor during emergence from general anesthesia in small children with supraglottic airway	10
Hypnotics as induction agents for general anesthesia in cesarean section patients: updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	10
Continuous paravertebral block combined with multilevel single-shot intercostal nerve blocks for pain control after thoracotomy	10
Is there any impact of association between labor neuraxial analgesia and autism spectrum disorders in offspring at the population level?	10
Effects of palliative intrathecal analgesia on patients with refractory cancer bone pain	10
Beyond a hasty ban: a call for a nuanced approach to desflurane use in Japanese anesthesia practice	10
Comparison of reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex under remimazolam versus propofol anesthesia: a randomized clinical trial	10
Reply to the letter by Satici MH	10
Assessment of pre-extubating recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy using ultrasound in postoperative patients with esophageal cancer: a prospective observational study	10
Comment on: Letter to the article by Sasaki et al	10
Comparison of quadro-iliac plane block and erector spinae plane block for postoperative analgesia management after single level lumbar discectomy surgery: a randomized, double-blind, controlled, prosp	10
Hypotension in cesarean delivery: questions and answers	10
Reply to the letter by Guoying Wang	10
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 stu	9
AMPA receptor, neuroimaging, and chronic pain	9
Paramedian versus midline approach of spinal anesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis	9
Efficacy of intravenous dexamethasone on postoperative pain after caesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia with an intrathecal long-acting opioid: a systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Integrating a multidisciplinary pain management team and patient-reported outcomes into enhanced recovery after total knee arthroplasty	9
Letter to the article by Saito et al	9
QIPB vs. ESPB: pain management in lumbar discectomy	9
Association between smoking and central sensitization pain: a web-based cross-sectional study	8
Efficacy of tracheal and gastric tube consecutive insertion under videolaryngoscopy: a reply	8
Study on EEG neural oscillation characteristics during ciprofol general anesthesia	8
Fresh gas decoupling valve affects the washout profile of volatile anesthetics in anesthesia workstations	8
Urine collection using a 3-way urethral catheter for PuO2	8
Effects of preoperative nutritional status on disability-free survival after cardiac and thoracic aortic surgery: a prospective observational study	8
Droperidol lowers the shivering threshold in rabbits	8
Prevalence of HIV-related pain in Japan: a clinical survey	8
Remote prehabilitation in older adults: from feasibility to standards‑first, equity‑by‑design implementation	8
Reply to the letter by Dong et al.	8
Regional cerebral oxygen saturation metrics for predicting postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing non-cardiac, non-neurological surgery: a propensity-matched cohort study	8
Association between remimazolam and postoperative delirium in older adults undergoing elective cardiovascular surgery: a prospective cohort study	8
Influence of the Pringle maneuver during partial hepatectomy on the neuromuscular block induced by intermittent and continuous dosing of rocuronium	8
Low-dose spinal anesthesia in cesarean section: a narrative review	7
Correction: Roles of evidence synthesis studies and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in pediatric perioperative outcomes research	7

Perioperative acute kidney injury: current prevention, detection, and management strategies	7
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 t	7
The ability of diaphragmatic excursion after extubation to predict the need for resumption of ventilatory support in critically ill surgical patients	7
To the editor: reply to the letter to the editor regarding “Incidence and predictors of activities of daily living decline after transcatheter aortic valve implantation”	7
Reply to the letter by Eylem Yaşar et al	7
Electronic stethoscopy may be useful for early detection of tracheal tube cuff leak in pediatric patients	7
Efficacy of McGRATH®MAC videolaryngoscope blade 1 for tracheal intubation in small children: a randomized controlled clinical study	7
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 trial	7
Letter to the Editor in response to comments by Kodaira et al.	7
Machine learning in the prediction and detection of new-onset atrial fibrillation in ICU: a systematic review	7
Comments on “Association between intraoperative hypotension and postoperative ICU delirium: a retrospective observational study” by Ono et al.	7
Prevalence and risk factors of chronic postsurgical pain after lung cancer surgery and knee arthroplasty: a prospective multicenter cohort study in Japan	7
Relationship between age and blood pressure reduction during induction of general anesthesia with remimazolam: an observational study	7
Reply to Pre-Anesthesia PVI for Post-induction Hypotension: A Robust Predictor or a Random Signal? Comments on Ollaek et al	7
Preoperative dipstick albuminuria is associated with acute kidney injury in high-risk patients following non-cardiac surgery: a single-center prospective cohort study	6
Ultrasonographic evaluation of safer deltoid intramuscular injection sites to reduce the risk of SIRVA	6
Reply to comments on “Steady-state regional cerebral oxygen saturation integrates multidimensional periprocedural factors and predicts long-term mortality after transcatheter aortic valve implantation	6
Two‑stage diphenhydramine improves early recovery in women after video‑assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial	6
The concept of “fictitious weight” in pharmacokinetic simulations and target-controlled infusion	6
Authors’ response to the letter to the editor	6
Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy for chronic pain after surgery: a prospective cohort study	6
Airway management in pediatrics: improving safety	6
Prophylactic corticosteroids in neonatal cardiac surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass: a systematic review and meta-analysis	6
Re: "Two-stage diphenhydramine improves early recovery in women after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial"	6
Fixing the anesthesia research crisis in Japan	6
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 anesth	6
Reply to the letter	6
Effects of driving pressure-guided ventilation by individualized positive end-expiratory pressure on oxygenation undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a randomized controlled c	6
A comparative study using gastric ultrasound to evaluate the safety of shortening the fasting time before pediatric echocardiography: a randomized controlled non-inferiority study	6
Effect of flurbiprofen on intraoperative nausea and vomiting during cesarean delivery: a single-center retrospective cohort study	6
Clinical characteristics, management strategies, and outcomes in patients with preoperative venous thromboembolism who underwent surgery: survey data from 2020 to 2022 by the Japanese Society of Anest	6
Correction: Comparison of preoperative neutrophil-percentage-to-albumin ratio, systemic immune-inflammatory index, and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for predicting postoperative delirium in patients	6
A hands-free wearable electrolarynx for communication in tracheostomized mechanically ventilated critically ill patients: a case series	5
Ultrasound-guided high-voltage pulsed radiofrequency versus standard-voltage pulsed radiofrequency in refractory chronic cervical radicular pain randomized clinical trial	5
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 study	5
Executive summary of the guideline for prescribing opioid analgesics for chronic non-cancer pain (third edition) by the Japan Society of Pain Clinicians	5
The current status and future perspectives of transfusion products in Japan	5
Response to a letter	5
Challenging anesthesia of the patient on ketogenic diet therapy scheduled for scoliosis surgery under motor evoked potentials monitoring: a case report	5
Vasopressors for hypotension in spinal anesthesia for cesarean section	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 study	5
Effect of restrictive versus liberal fluid therapy for laparoscopic gastric surgery on postoperative complications: a randomized controlled trial	5
Comparative interrupted time series analysis of Nociception Level index during tracheal intubation and pneumoperitoneum in robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a sub-analysis of the NOLD	5
Challenges in database research for anesthetic neurotoxicity	5
Metformin’s impact on delirium in diabetic cardio surgery patients	5
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
Availability for clinical duties, professional competence, and caregiving responsibilities: a three-axis framework for anesthesiology	5
Intraoperative oliguria modifies the association between cardiac power index and postoperative acute kidney injury: a retrospective cohort study	5
Phase angle as a prognostic factor for postoperative outcomes in major abdominal surgery: a single-center prospective observational study	5
Prevalence of preoperative opioid usage and its impact on postoperative outcomes: a retrospective cohort study	5
Post-esophagectomy patients presenting for general anesthesia induction: a survey of practice among US anesthesiologists (PESO-GAIN-S)	5
Chronic pain after posterolateral and axillary approaches to lung surgery: a monocentric observational study	5
Laser beams and ultrasonography for neuraxial block	5
Comparison of leak fraction between the laryngeal mask airway and endotracheal tube during anesthesia: a single-center retrospective study	5
The effect of obesity on optic nerve sheath diameter in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery: a prospective observational study	5
Remimazolam: a randomized controlled study of its suitability for insertion of a supraglottic airway	5
Evaluation of postoperative pain by PainVision® PS-2100, a quantitative analyzer for perception and pain in pulmonary resection: a prospective pilot study	4
Survey of pediatric cardiovascular anesthesia in Japan	4
Prediction of postoperative respiratory depression and respiratory complications in patients on preoperative methadone	4
Advancing chronic pain management in cancer survivors	4
Confronting clinical tradition: ipsilateral arm use after breast cancer surgery in Japan	4
Enhancing acute normovolemic hemodilution in cardiac surgery: the role of remimazolam and hemodynamic stability	4
Use of gastric tube insertion guide with videolaryngoscope	4
The transitional pain service: a narrative review on the approach to managing chronic post-surgical pain	4
Effect of cerebrospinal fluid drainage pressure in descending and thoracoabdominal aortic repair: a prospective multicenter observational study	4
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 suppressi	4
Critical insights of ischemic time assessment in living-donor kidney transplantation	4
The potential impact of inhaled anesthetics on postoperative dementia	4
Waveform-guided real-time confirmation of venous access during central venous catheterization	4
Predictors of postoperative bleeding in pediatric cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass: a comparative study of thromboelastography parameters and central laboratory tests	4
Postoperative organ dysfunction assessed using simplified eSOFA is associated with mortality: a single-center retrospective cohort study	4
Efficacy of a gastric tube insertion guide for insertion of a nasogastric tube: a prospective, randomized controlled clinical study	4
Comparison of patient-controlled epidural analgesia and epidural morphine for post-cesarean section analgesia: experience from a tertiary center in China	4
Comments on “Forecasting anesthetic depth using an auto regressive transformer in propofol infusion during the induction phase” by Chi et al.	4
A comparative study on the efficacy and safety of propofol combined with different doses of alfentanil in gastroscopy: a randomized controlled trial	4
A response to limitations in research on chronic pain in cancer survivors	4
Comments on “High-frequency low-tidal-volume ventilation reduces loop catheter displacement during pulsed field ablation for pulmonary vein isolation”	4
Effect of parental presence on intravenous sedation in children with cyanotic heart disease undergoing CT angiography: a prospective randomized trial	4
Consensus statement on chronic pain treatment in cancer survivors	4
How long elective surgery should be delayed from COVID-19 infection in pediatric patients?	4

Postoperative nausea and vomiting after artificial joint replacement surgery: comparison between remimazolam and sevoflurane, a propensity score analysis	4
Catheter placement to the distal radial artery: its performance and clinical assessment in retrospective study	4
A practical approach to preventing surgical cancellation in periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis syndrome: tonsillectomy between febrile episodes: our experience	4
Optimizing pain management in pediatric tonsillectomy: the role of NSAIDs	4
Remimazolam should be antagonized by an adequate flumazenil	4
Delivery-related charges of elective induction compared with on-demand epidural labor analgesia: a retrospective cohort study	4
Smoking cessation treatment by anesthesiologists	4
Comments on “Intraoperative lactate as an early risk marker in laparoscopic liver resection and its association with modifiable hemodynamic parameters: a retrospective cohort study” by Nakanishi et al	4
The impact of exercise and psychotherapy on psychosocial outcomes for patients with chronic pain	4
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients with autism spectrum disorder receiving general anesthesia with or without physical restraint: a single-center retrospective study	4
Comments on “Raw EEG as a viable alternative to engineered decompositions in anesthetic depth prediction”: lighter preprocessing does not shorten intrinsic latency	4
Usefulness and accuracy of a handheld ultrasound device for epidurssal landmark and depth assessment by anesthesiology residents	4
An interprofessional pediatric procedural sedation service: development, pilot testing, and implementation	4
ONSD monitoring under anesthesia for middle ear surgery	4
Understanding three standard study designs for randomized controlled trials	4
Association between intraoperative hypotension and postoperative ICU delirium: a retrospective observational study	4
Bioimpedance analysis in clinical anesthesia: insights from two recent studies	4
The effects of frailty on opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty	3
Analgesia nociception index and high frequency variability index: promising indicators of relative parasympathetic tone	3
Comment on “Comparison of standardized diaphragm ultrasound measurement and conventional methods for predicting weaning failure: a prospective observational study” by Aksoy et al	3
Monitoring of neuromuscular block for safe anesthesia: FAQs for proper understanding	3
Objective measurement of uterine tone using a handheld hardness meter during cesarean delivery: comparison with manual palpation	3
Recall of extubation after remimazolam anesthesia with flumazenil antagonism during emergence: a retrospective clinical study	3
Obstetric and anesthetic management in parturients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a case series	3
Efficacy of an aerosol suction device and a drape in reducing surgical smoke exposure to patients and anesthesiologists: a prospective randomized controlled study	3
Combination of a gastric tube insertion guide® and cricoid pressure	3
Letter to the article by Daichi Fujimoto et al	3
Clinical relevance of different responses of elastic and muscular arteries in acute hemorrhage—perspectives from anesthesiologists	3
Comment on “Intraoperative oliguria modifies the association between cardiac power index and postoperative acute kidney injury: a retrospective cohort study”	3
Dexmedetomidine as a cardioprotective drug: a narrative review	3
A novel needle guidance device for in-plane ultrasound-guided vascular access	3
Efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided bilateral superficial serratus anterior plane block for postoperative analgesia in pediatric ear reconstruction with costal cartilage harvest: a randomized con	3
Pharmacological prevention of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: a bayesian network meta-analysis	3
Correction: Fresh gas decoupling valve affects the washout profile of volatile anesthetics in anesthesia workstations	3
Interpreting SOFA-2 trajectories during advanced organ support: support dependency is not sudden organ recovery	3
Predictive factors for favorable short-term response to interlaminar epidural block for cervical radiculopathy	3
Association between preoperative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio, uric acid, and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing degenerative spine surgery	3
Efficacy of BiPAP/CPAP versus COT in patients with obstructive sleep apnea or obesity undergoing sedated gastroenteroscopy: a meta-analysis	3
Correction: Equilibration rate constant, ke0, to determine effect-site concentration for the Masui remimazolam population pharmacokinetic model in general anesthesia patients	3
High spinal block in cesarean section	3
Comparative efficacy of four different prefilled CO2 absorbent brands in clinical practice	3
A practical guide for perioperative smoking cessation	3
In reply to: comment on “Effect of flurbiprofen on intraoperative nausea and vomiting during cesarean delivery: a single-center retrospective cohort study”	3
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 ventil	3
Advancing non-invasive temperature monitoring in pediatrics	3
The combination of hydrogen gas and hydrogen-rich solution does not protect against ischemic spinal cord injury in rabbits	3
General purpose propofol target-controlled infusion using the marsh model with adjusted weight input	3
Characteristics of retained foreign bodies and near-miss events in the operating room: a ten-year experience at one institution	3
In reply: thermoregulatory bias may invalidate the claim of metabolic equivalence between propofol and remimazolam	3
Development of long-acting local anesthetics: a long way from basic research to clinical application	3
Impact of prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications with penehyclidine inhalation on long-term outcomes in high-risk patients: follow-up of a randomized trial	3
Reply to letter to the editor on “Physiologic complexities in evaluating the relationship between dexmedetomidine and AKI”	3
Comment on “Effect of flurbiprofen on intraoperative nausea and vomiting during cesarean delivery: a single-center retrospective cohort study”	3
Surgical smoke exposure to patients and to healthcare workers in the operating room: a quantitative assessment	3
Postoperative malignant hyperthermia in a one-year-old girl with down syndrome: a case report	3
Agreement between non-invasive and invasive arterial blood pressure during surgery in the prone position: an error grid analysis	3
A scoping review of barriers experienced by underserved and rural maternal populations in accessing epidural analgesia in the United States	3
Amplitude is not performance: interpreting motor-evoked potential findings during remimazolam-based anesthesia	3
Reply to the letter by Shuyu Zhang	3
Comment on, “the effect of esketamine as adjuvant to ropivacaine for unilateral paravertebral block on postoperative pain and sensitization in adult patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic su	3
Postoperative pulmonary complications of desflurane- versus sevoflurane-based general anesthesia in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma undergoing gastrointestinal cancer sur	3
A new and simplified extraoral approach for inferior alveolar nerve block: a cadaveric study and clinical case reports	3
Accuracy of a noninvasive estimated continuous cardiac output measurement under different respiratory conditions: a prospective observational study	3
Pulse oximetry at the nasal septum during general anesthesia	3
Obstetrical outcomes of labor with and without analgesia in Robson classification groups 1 and 2a: a single-center retrospective study	3
Effectiveness of intraoperative nicorandil in patients with a history of ischemic heart disease undergoing high-risk noncardiac surgery: a retrospective cohort study	3
Identifying nerve to vastus medialis at adductor canal entry	3
Single-dose intravenous nefopam on postoperative catheter-related bladder discomfort in patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial	3
Comments on ‘Anesthetic induction drugs during tracheal intubation in critically ill patients: a systematic review’ by Yatabe et al	3