Basic vascular research conducted by Japanese anesthesiologists

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The JA Symposium, sponsored by the Journal of Anesthesia (JA), traces its origins to the annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Anesthesiologists (JSA) in 2006. Initially, this symposium was held to promote dissemination of information about significant advances in the field of anesthesia and submission to the JA. We appreciate your strong support and contribution during the past 5 years. The continued success of the JA symposium pushed the JA to a record high, with an impact factor of 0.837 in 2009. We hope that our authors, readers, and reviewers will share this success with us, and that the editorial team will continue their hard work to hit another new high in the future. …