Journal of Anesthesia OnlineFirst articles

23.04.2024 | Review Article

Intensive care unit follow-up clinic activities: a scoping review

The importance of ongoing post-discharge follow-up to prevent functional impairment in patients discharged from intensive care units (ICUs) is being increasingly recognized. Therefore, we conducted a scoping review, which included existing ICU …

verfasst von:: Junji Hatakeyama, Kensuke Nakamura, Hidenori Sumita, Daisuke Kawakami, Nobuto Nakanishi, Shizuka Kashiwagi, Keibun Liu, Yutaka Kondo

20.04.2024 | Original Article

Association between postoperative shoulder pain and left-side laparoscopic urologic surgery: a single-center retrospective cohort study

Shoulder pain is a well-known postoperative complication of laparoscopic surgery [ 1 ]. Its incidence is reported to be 35–80% [ 2 , 3 ]. If not properly managed, it leads to increased use of analgesics, delayed recovery, and increased length of …

verfasst von:: Hiroko Fujimoto, Yusuke Nagamine, Takahisa Goto

Open Access 09.04.2024 | Review Article

Machine learning in the prediction and detection of new-onset atrial fibrillation in ICU: a systematic review

Atrial fibrillation (AF) stands as the predominant arrhythmia observed in ICU patients. Nevertheless, the absence of a swift and precise method for prediction and detection poses a challenge. This study aims to provide a comprehensive literature …

verfasst von:: Krzysztof Glaser, Luca Marino, Janos Domonkos Stubnya, Federico Bilotta

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Open Access 06.04.2024 | Original Article

Association between muscular tissue desaturation and acute kidney injury in older patients undergoing major abdominal surgery: a prospective cohort study

Acute kidney injury (AKI), characterised by a sudden elevation of serum creatinine levels, with or without the presence of oliguria, is a major complication in patients undergoing abdominal surgery with an incidence of 6.3% to 13.4% [ 1 , 2 ].

verfasst von:: Lingzi Yin, Chunsheng Wang, Wanli Zhao, Xiaoxia Yang, Yuhao Guo, Dongliang Mu, Xinli Ni

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03.04.2024 | Clinical Report

Effects of palliative intrathecal analgesia on patients with refractory cancer bone pain

This study examined the effects of intrathecal analgesia (ITA) using an extracorporeal pump with a subcutaneous port system in cancer patients with bone metastasis. Among the patients who died of cancer with bone metastasis at the palliative care …

verfasst von:: Isao Haraga, Toshifumi Kosugi, Eiji Sadashima, Tomoko Yumiba, Mayuko Kubo, Asako Ishikawa-Konishi, Kozaburo Akiyoshi

29.03.2024 | Review Article

Are there beneficial effects to hybrid anesthesia*?

As the COVID-19 pandemic increased the use of propofol in the intensive care unit for the management of respiratory sequelae and supply had become a major issue. Indeed, most hospitals in Japan were forced to use propofol only for induction of …

verfasst von:: Kazuyoshi Hirota

Open Access 28.03.2024 | Original Article

Diaphragmatic dysfunction is associated with postoperative pulmonary complications and phrenic nerve paresis in patients undergoing thoracic surgery

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) pose a major challenge after thoracic surgery and are associated with prolonged hospitalization, increased healthcare costs, ICU-admissions, and higher mortality [ 1 – 4 ]. The risk of PPCs is reported …

verfasst von:: Jesper Nørskov, Søren Helbo Skaarup, Morten Bendixen, Hatice Tankisi, Amalie Lambert Mørkved, Peter Juhl-Olsen

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26.03.2024 | Review Article

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: an Umbrella review

We conducted an Umbrella review of eligible studies to evaluate what patient features have been investigated in the multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) population, in order to guide future investigations. We comprehensively …

verfasst von:: Naohiro Shioji, Makoto Sumie, Marina Englesakis, Elaine Gilfoyle, Jason T. Maynes, Kazuyoshi Aoyama

26.03.2024 | Original Article

Effectiveness of remimazolam in preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures

Remimazolam, a sedative drug that can be used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, was approved for clinical use in Japan in 2020 [ 1 ]. Remimazolam is structurally similar to midazolam and exerts its sedative effects rapidly by …

verfasst von:: Daichi Fujimoto, Norihiko Obata, Satoshi Mizobuchi

Open Access 22.03.2024 | Original Article

Protocolized oxytocin infusion for elective cesarean delivery: a retrospective before-and-after study

Oxytocin is a gold standard for preventing postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in childbirth [ 1 ]. In cesarean delivery (CD), the risk of PPH is higher than vaginal delivery [ 2 , 3 ]; thus, immediate administration of oxytocin is recommended. However …

verfasst von:: Azusa Nagai, Yuki Shiko, Shohei Noguchi, Yusuke Ikeda, Yohei Kawasaki, Yusuke Mazda

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20.03.2024 | Original Article

Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragm thickness and excursion: correlation with weaning success in trauma patients: prospective cohort study

Trauma is one of the most common causes of death worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. Direct diaphragmatic injury (contusion-laceration) is uncommon although its diagnosis is very important in patients with trauma [ 3 – 5 ]. Diaphragmatic injury is usually hidden …

verfasst von:: Golnar Sabetian, Mandana Mackie, Naeimehossadat Asmarian, Mahsa Banifatemi, Gregory A. Schmidt, Mansoor Masjedi, Shahram Paydar, Farid Zand

19.03.2024 | Original Article

Evaluation of pulse oximeter at the nasal septum during general anesthesia: comparison with finger oximeter

Pulse oxygen saturation (SpO ₂) measured by pulse oximetry is widely used as the fifth vital sign in clinical practice. The most important advantage of pulse oximeters is the capability to provide real-time, non-invasive, and effective monitoring …

verfasst von:: Yena Oh, Duk Kyung Kim, Dae Kyun Ryu, Ji Won Choi

19.03.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Reply to the letter to editor “factors influencing abdominal compliance”

verfasst von:: Satoko Noguchi, Junichi Saito, Kazuyoshi Hirota

17.03.2024 | Original Article

The combination of hydrogen gas and hydrogen-rich solution does not protect against ischemic spinal cord injury in rabbits

Paraplegia is one of the most devastating complications after surgical repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA). However, no protective strategy has been established, and there is a need for a method that …

verfasst von:: Atsuo Yamashita, Takehiko Fukui, Satoshi Yamashita, Kazuyoshi Ishida, Mishiya Matsumoto

Open Access 17.03.2024 | Original Article

Incidence of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor-associated perioperative ketoacidosis in surgical patients: a prospective cohort study

Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) represent a novel class of anti-diabetic medications that have been clinically shown to lower blood sugar levels, as well as induce weight loss, reduce blood pressure, and exert protective …

verfasst von:: Hiroyuki Seki, Norifumi Kuratani, Toshiya Shiga, Yudai Iwasaki, Kanae Karita, Kazuki Yasuda, Natsuko Yamamoto, Yuko Nakanishi, Kenji Shigematsu, Kensuke Kobayashi, Junichi Saito, Ichiro Kondo, Nozomu Yaida, Hidenobu Watanabe, Midoriko Higashi, Tetsuro Shirasaka, Akira Doshu-Kajiura, Mitsutaka Edanaga, Satoshi Tanaka, Saori Ikumi, Shingo Ito, Masayuki Okada, Tomoko Yorozu, for the SAPKA Investigators

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17.03.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Reply to the letter

verfasst von:: Takashi Juri, Koichi Suehiro, Takashi Mori

11.03.2024 | Original Article

Anatomic evaluation to compare the dye spread with ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group (PENG) injection with or without an additional suprainguinal fascia iliaca (SIFI) injection in soft embalmed cadavers

The hip joint is innervated chiefly by the femoral and obturator nerves on its anterior and medial aspect and posteriorly by the sciatic nerve. Opioid analgesics, neuraxial, femoral nerve blocks and the deeper paravertebral or paraspinal blocks …

verfasst von:: Sandeep Diwan, Shivprakash Shivamallappa, Rasika Timane, Pallavi Pai, Anju Gupta

11.03.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Factors influencing abdominal compliance

verfasst von:: Betul Basaran, Rafet Yarimoglu

10.03.2024 | Original Article

Neuraxial clonidine is not associated with lower post-cesarean opioid consumption or pain scores in parturients on chronic buprenorphine therapy: a retrospective cohort study

Rates of opioid use disorder in pregnancy continue to rise in the United States, with nearly 1 in 100 women hospitalized for delivery diagnosed with opioid use or dependence [ 1 ]. Data shows that from 2010 to 2017 the number of parturients …

verfasst von:: Michael G. Taylor, Jeanette R. Bauchat, Laura L. Sorabella, Jonathan P. Wanderer, Xiaoke Feng, Matthew S. Shotwell, Holly B. Ende

10.03.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Remimazolam may be suited for diagnosis of nonconvulsive status epilepticus

verfasst von:: Keisuke Yoshida, Shinju Obara, Ko Kakinouchi, Satoki Inoue

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