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View article: Non-Surgical Correction of Facial Asymmetry: A Narrative Review of Non-Surgical Modalities and Clinical Case Examples
Non-Surgical Correction of Facial Asymmetry: A Narrative Review of Non-Surgical Modalities and Clinical Case Examples Open
Facial asymmetry significantly affects aesthetic appearance, essential functions such as mastication and speech, and psychological well-being. While traditional surgical interventions effectively address significant facial asymmetry, they …
View article: Hydrogel Drug Delivery Systems and Liposomal Bupivacaine: Innovations and Future Perspectives in Pain Management
Hydrogel Drug Delivery Systems and Liposomal Bupivacaine: Innovations and Future Perspectives in Pain Management Open
Pain management remains a major clinical challenge, as conventional opioids and local anesthetics suffer from short analgesic duration, systemic toxicity, and dependence risks. Advanced drug delivery systems, particularly hydrogels and lip…
View article: Hydrogel-Based Delivery Systems for Non-Opioid Analgesics: Advances, Challenges, and Clinical Prospects
Hydrogel-Based Delivery Systems for Non-Opioid Analgesics: Advances, Challenges, and Clinical Prospects Open
This review focuses on hydrogel-based systems specifically designed for non-opioid analgesics, aiming to improve efficacy, safety, and translational applicability. The opioid crisis has intensified the need for safer and more effective alt…
View article: Multifunctional Hydrogels for Advanced Cancer Treatment: Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutic Modalities
Multifunctional Hydrogels for Advanced Cancer Treatment: Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutic Modalities Open
Multifunctional hydrogels represent an emerging technological advancement in cancer therapeutics, integrating diagnostic imaging capabilities with therapeutic modalities into comprehensive, multifunctional systems. These hydrogels exhibit …
View article: Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Profiles Between Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Local Wound Infiltration in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation Recipients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Profiles Between Transversus Abdominis Plane Block and Local Wound Infiltration in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation Recipients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Open
Effective postoperative pain management is crucial for optimizing recovery and clinical outcomes in living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT). This retrospective study compared the efficacy and safety of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) …
View article: Effects of Nefopam on Postoperative Analgesia in Operating Room-Extubated Patients Undergoing Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Effects of Nefopam on Postoperative Analgesia in Operating Room-Extubated Patients Undergoing Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Open
In patients undergoing living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) with immediate postoperative extubation in the operating room (OR), rapid recovery of consciousness and spontaneous ventilation are essential, requiring effective analgesia w…
View article: Effect of Intraoperative Nefopam on Postoperative Analgesia in Living Liver Donors Undergoing Laparoscopic Hepatectomy with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Propensity Score-Matched Study
Effect of Intraoperative Nefopam on Postoperative Analgesia in Living Liver Donors Undergoing Laparoscopic Hepatectomy with Transversus Abdominis Plane Block: A Propensity Score-Matched Study Open
Laparoscopic surgery reduces tissue trauma and accelerates recovery, but postoperative pain remains a concern. Opioids are effective but have adverse effects, highlighting the need for multimodal analgesia. Nefopam, a non-opioid analgesic,…
View article: Efficacy of Pectoral Nerve II Block for Flap Dissection-Related Pain Following Robot-Assisted Transaxillary Thyroidectomy: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of Pectoral Nerve II Block for Flap Dissection-Related Pain Following Robot-Assisted Transaxillary Thyroidectomy: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Open
The PECS II block significantly reduces pain and opioid use in RATT patients, enhancing recovery quality. This opioid-sparing approach supports multimodal pain management, ensuring safer and more comfortable postoperative recovery.
View article: The Role of the Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Facilitating Operating Room Extubation After Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis
The Role of the Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Facilitating Operating Room Extubation After Living Donor Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Matching Analysis Open
Background: Effective pain management is essential to early extubation and recovery in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). The subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block has emerged as a potential strategy to address postoper…
View article: Efficacy of Intraoperative Paracetamol and Nefopam Infusions in Addition to Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Efficacy of Intraoperative Paracetamol and Nefopam Infusions in Addition to Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Kidney Transplant Recipients Open
Background and Objectives: Kidney transplantation (KT) is an important treatment modality for renal failure. However, moderate-to-severe pain often occurs in KT recipients. Multimodal analgesia using combined analgesic measures has been re…
View article: Effect of Preoperative Gum Chewing on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery for Uterine Myomas: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of Preoperative Gum Chewing on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Women Undergoing Robotic Laparoscopic Surgery for Uterine Myomas: A Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) remains a frequent and uncomfortable complication in women undergoing robotic gynecological procedures. Despite the use of various preventive strategies, PONV continues to negatively imp…
View article: Costoclavicular block as a diaphragm-sparing nerve block for shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Costoclavicular block as a diaphragm-sparing nerve block for shoulder surgery: a randomized controlled trial Open
Background: Distal nerve block approaches have been explored to reduce hemidiaphragmatic paresis (HDP) more effectively than interscalene block (ISB). However, these approaches are associated with a high incidence of HDP. The costoclavicul…
View article: Role of the Lymphocyte Count-to-C-Reactive Protein Ratio in the Risk Stratification for High EASE Scores After Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study
Role of the Lymphocyte Count-to-C-Reactive Protein Ratio in the Risk Stratification for High EASE Scores After Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study Open
Background: Early allograft failure (EAF) significantly contributes to mortality, necessitating re-transplantation following liver transplantation. The EAF simplified estimation (EASE) score has been recently developed to predict EAF. We a…
View article: Paired Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Recipients and Living Donors Can Mitigate Cardiovascular Stress in Recipients After Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Propensity-Score-Matching Analysis
Paired Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Recipients and Living Donors Can Mitigate Cardiovascular Stress in Recipients After Living-Donor Kidney Transplantation: A Propensity-Score-Matching Analysis Open
Background and Objectives: This study explored the effect of paired remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC), involving both recipients and living donors, on cardiovascular stress in recipients after living-donor kidney transplantation (LDKT…
View article: Impact of Paired Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Postreperfusion Syndrome in Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: A Propensity-Score Matching Analysis
Impact of Paired Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Postreperfusion Syndrome in Living-Donor Liver Transplantation: A Propensity-Score Matching Analysis Open
Background and Objectives: Postreperfusion syndrome (PRS) is a significant challenge in liver transplantation (LT), leading to severe circulatory and metabolic complications. Ischemic preconditioning (IPC), including remote IPC (RIPC), can…
View article: Age-Related Response to Remimazolam among Older Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery: A Single-Center Prospective Observational Study
Age-Related Response to Remimazolam among Older Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery: A Single-Center Prospective Observational Study Open
Background and Objectives: Remimazolam, an ultra-short-acting benzodiazepine, is increasingly used in procedural sedation and general anesthesia. It is characterized by rapid onset of action, inactive metabolites, no delay in recovery, and…
View article: Exploring Anesthesiology Management of Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Survey From the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia and the Korean Society for Transplantation Anesthesiologists
Exploring Anesthesiology Management of Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Survey From the Society for the Advancement of Transplant Anesthesia and the Korean Society for Transplantation Anesthesiologists Open
Introduction While living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) serves as the predominant method of adult liver transplant (LT) in the Republic of Korea (ROK), it represents a minority of LT in the United States (US). A survey was conducted t…
View article: Impact of Perioperative Lidocaine on Neutrophil Extracellular Trapping and Serum Cytokines in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Randomized Controlled Study
Impact of Perioperative Lidocaine on Neutrophil Extracellular Trapping and Serum Cytokines in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Randomized Controlled Study Open
Background and Objective: This randomized controlled trial investigated the influence of perioperative lidocaine administration on the postoperative inflammatory response in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, with th…
View article: Intrathecal Morphine Enhances Postoperative Analgesia and Recovery in Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Retrospective Study of 272 Patients
Intrathecal Morphine Enhances Postoperative Analgesia and Recovery in Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy: A Retrospective Study of 272 Patients Open
BACKGROUND Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (RAPN) has been increasingly used for treating renal tumors due to its advantages over other approaches. However, RAPN can induce acute incisional, peritoneal, visceral, and referr…
View article: Early Cognitive Function after Deep Sedation Using Different Anesthetic Agents in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
Early Cognitive Function after Deep Sedation Using Different Anesthetic Agents in Pediatric Patients: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background and Objectives: The impact of anesthetic agents on memory and cognitive function following general anesthesia is of great interest, particularly regarding their effects on the developing pediatric brain. While numerous studies h…
View article: Impact of Preoperative Gum Chewing on Postoperative Anti-Emetic Use in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Ovarian Masses: A Prospective, Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of Preoperative Gum Chewing on Postoperative Anti-Emetic Use in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery for Benign Ovarian Masses: A Prospective, Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background and Objectives: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common issue for females undergoing gynecological surgeries, including those assisted by robotic systems. Despite available prophylactic measures, the incidence of PO…
View article: Neutrophil extracellular trapping effects of perioperative lidocaine administration on postoperative levels of serum inflammatory cytokines in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: A prospective randomized trial
Neutrophil extracellular trapping effects of perioperative lidocaine administration on postoperative levels of serum inflammatory cytokines in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: A prospective randomized trial Open
Background and Objective: This randomized controlled trial investigated the influence of perioperative lidocaine administration on the postoperative inflammatory response in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatec…
View article: Comparison of analgesic effectiveness between nefopam and propacetamol in living kidney donors following rectus sheath block after hand-assisted living donor nephrectomy: a prospective, randomized controlled trial
Comparison of analgesic effectiveness between nefopam and propacetamol in living kidney donors following rectus sheath block after hand-assisted living donor nephrectomy: a prospective, randomized controlled trial Open
Background Nefopam and propacetamol are the most commonly used analgesics in postoperative multimodal analgesic regimens. Distinct mechanisms are involved in each drug’s anti-nociceptive effects. No studies have compared pain relief effica…
View article: Impact of Norepinephrine and Dopamine Infusion on Renal Arterial Resistive Index during Pre-Emptive Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: Propensity Score Matching Analysis
Impact of Norepinephrine and Dopamine Infusion on Renal Arterial Resistive Index during Pre-Emptive Living Donor Kidney Transplantation: Propensity Score Matching Analysis Open
Background: Living donor kidney transplantation (LDKT) is a crucial treatment for end-stage renal disease, with pre-emptive LDKT (transplantation before dialysis initiation) offering significant benefits in graft function and patient survi…
View article: Impact of Intraoperative Nefopam on Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, and Recovery Quality with Parietal Pain Block in Single-Port Robotic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Impact of Intraoperative Nefopam on Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, and Recovery Quality with Parietal Pain Block in Single-Port Robotic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background and Objectives: This study explored how nefopam, a non-opioid analgesic in a multimodal regimen, impacts postoperative pain, opioid use, and recovery quality in single-port robot-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy (RALC) pati…
View article: Clinical Efficacy of 10 Min of Active Prewarming for Preserving Patient Body Temperature during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Clinical Efficacy of 10 Min of Active Prewarming for Preserving Patient Body Temperature during Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Background: Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) poses a risk of hypothermia. Additionally, general anesthesia lowers the thresholds for shivering and vasoconstriction, which leads to dysfunction of central thermoregulation. Perioperative hy…
View article: The Effect of Thyroid Surgery on the Accuracy of Palpation-Based Cricothyroid Membrane Identification in Female Patients: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
The Effect of Thyroid Surgery on the Accuracy of Palpation-Based Cricothyroid Membrane Identification in Female Patients: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study Open
Background and Objectives: This study examined how a history of thyroid surgery impacts the precision of cricothyroid membrane (CTM) identification through palpation (validated by ultrasound) in female patients visiting the operating room …
View article: Peri-Incisional Infiltration and Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic for Reducing Pain After Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Control Trial
Peri-Incisional Infiltration and Intraperitoneal Instillation of Local Anesthetic for Reducing Pain After Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Control Trial Open
Peri-incisional infiltration and intraperitoneal instillation of ropivacaine did not reduce postoperative pain or analgetic consumption.
View article: Korean clinical practice guidelines for diagnostic and procedural sedation
Korean clinical practice guidelines for diagnostic and procedural sedation Open
Safe and effective sedation depends on various factors, such as the choice of sedatives, sedation techniques used, experience of the sedation provider, degree of sedation-related education and training, equipment and healthcare worker avai…