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View article: Optimizing Recovery in Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols and Clinical Outcomes
Optimizing Recovery in Cardiac Surgery: A Narrative Review of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols and Clinical Outcomes Open
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based, holistic perioperative recovery protocol intended to improve patient outcomes and decrease postoperative complication rates. While ERAS protocols were first introduced in 1997, s…
View article: Preoperative Computed Tomography-Based Prediction and Patterns of Lymph Node Metastasis in Renal Pelvis and Ureteral Urothelial Carcinomas
Preoperative Computed Tomography-Based Prediction and Patterns of Lymph Node Metastasis in Renal Pelvis and Ureteral Urothelial Carcinomas Open
Background/Objectives: The accurate preoperative prediction of lymph node (LN) metastasis is essential to optimizing surgical management in renal pelvis urothelial carcinoma (RPUC) and ureteral urothelial carcinoma (UUC). This study evalua…
View article: Multiparametric MRI Features of Plasmacytoid Urothelial Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder
Multiparametric MRI Features of Plasmacytoid Urothelial Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder Open
PUC demonstrates notable mpMRI features, including localized or diffuse wall thickening (often with a linitis plastica-like appearance), muscle-invasive and advanced disease, progressive and prolonged enhancement patterns, and mild hyperin…
View article: Totally laparoscopic versus laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy: the KLASS-07: a randomized controlled trial
Totally laparoscopic versus laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy: the KLASS-07: a randomized controlled trial Open
JOURNAL/ijos/04.03/01279778-202408000-00031/figure1/v/2025-08-24T172537Z/r/image-jpeg Backgrounds: Strong evidence is lacking as no confirmatory randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have compared the efficacy of totally laparoscopic distal …
View article: Deep Learning–Based Synthetic TOF-MRA Generation Using Time-Resolved MRA in Fast Stroke Imaging
Deep Learning–Based Synthetic TOF-MRA Generation Using Time-Resolved MRA in Fast Stroke Imaging Open
A CycleGAN-based deep learning model was developed to generate synthetic TOF from time-resolved MRA. Synthetic TOF can potentially assist in the detection of large-vessel occlusion in stroke centers using time-resolved MRA.
View article: Clinical and molecular predictors of mortality in patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia: A retrospective cohort study
Clinical and molecular predictors of mortality in patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia: A retrospective cohort study Open
Clinical factors such as hemodialysis due to acute renal injury and moderate to severe thrombocytopenia have a greater influence on mortality in CRAB bacteremia compared with microbiological factors.
View article: Reappraisal of optimal reconstruction after distal gastrectomy – a study based on the KLASS-07 database
Reappraisal of optimal reconstruction after distal gastrectomy – a study based on the KLASS-07 database Open
Backgrounds: This study aimed to compare the incidence of bile reflux, quality of life (QoL), and nutritional status among Billroth II (BII), Billroth II with Braun anastomosis (BII-B), and Roux-en-Y (RY) reconstruction after laparoscopic …
View article: Bidirectional Dimples After Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for a Macular Hole
Bidirectional Dimples After Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for a Macular Hole Open
Various types of dimples can be used as surrogates to evaluate structural changes and outcomes of MH surgery.
View article: Exploring objective factors to predict successful outcomes after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
Exploring objective factors to predict successful outcomes after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication Open
Background: Currently, the reported parameters that predict the resolution of symptoms after surgery are largely subjective and unreliable. Considering that fundoplication rebuilds the structural integrity of the lower esophageal sphincter…
View article: Clinical significance of antinuclear antibody positivity in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019
Clinical significance of antinuclear antibody positivity in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 Open
Background/Aims: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of fluorescent antinuclear antibody (FANA)-positive patients admitted for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) and identify FANA as a prognostic fact…
View article: Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission
Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission Open
Background This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction rule to screen older patients at risk of being toxigenic Clostridioides difficile carriers at the time of hospital admission. Methods This retrospective case-control…
View article: Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission
Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission Open
Background: This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction rule to screen older patients at risk of being toxigenic Clostridioides difficile carriers at the time of hospital admission. Methods: This retrospective case-contr…
View article: Exploring ideal operative time for best outcomes in gastric cancer surgery: A multi-institutional study based on KLASS-07 database
Exploring ideal operative time for best outcomes in gastric cancer surgery: A multi-institutional study based on KLASS-07 database Open
Operative time longer than the ideal time range (especially ≥240 min) should be avoided. If the essential operative procedure were faithfully conducted without compromising oncological safety, an operative time shorter than the ideal range…
View article: [Cortical thickness and cognitive impairment in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis].
[Cortical thickness and cognitive impairment in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis]. Open
The cortical thickness of ALS patients are correlated with neuropsychological scores which may reflect the changes of cortical structure corresponding to the cognitive assessment, and may provide help for the early diagnosis of cognitive c…
View article: Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission
Clinical prediction rule for identifying older patients with toxigenic Clostridioides difficile at the time of hospital admission Open
Background: This study aimed to develop and validate a clinical prediction rule to screen older patients at risk of being toxigenic Clostridioides difficile carriers at the time of hospital admission. Methods: This retrospective case-contr…
View article: Orientation of the ultrasound probe to identify the taller-than-wide sign of thyroid malignancy: a registry-based study with the Thyroid Imaging Network of Korea
Orientation of the ultrasound probe to identify the taller-than-wide sign of thyroid malignancy: a registry-based study with the Thyroid Imaging Network of Korea Open
Purpose: Although the taller-than-wide (TTW) sign has been regarded as one of the most specific ultrasound (US) features of thyroid malignancy, uncertainty still exists regarding the US probe’s orientation when evaluating it. This study in…
View article: Epidemiologic Characteristics and Clinical Significance of Respiratory Viral Infections Among Adult Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Epidemiologic Characteristics and Clinical Significance of Respiratory Viral Infections Among Adult Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit Open
Background The diagnosis of respiratory viral infections (RVIs) in critically ill patients is important for determining treatment options and adhering to infection-control protocols. However, data on the incidence and occurrence patterns o…
View article: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Korea
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Korea Open
At the time of COVID-19 diagnosis, gestational age and parity of pregnant women were the risk factors of disease severity. Vertical transmission of COVID-19 was not observed, and maternal severity did not significantly affect the neonatal …
View article: Clinical Outcomes and Safety of Meropenem–Colistin versus Meropenem–Tigecycline in Patients with Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pneumonia
Clinical Outcomes and Safety of Meropenem–Colistin versus Meropenem–Tigecycline in Patients with Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Pneumonia Open
This study compared the clinical outcomes and safety of meropenem–colistin versus meropenem–tigecycline in the treatment of adult patients with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) pneumonia. A retrospective observational st…
View article: Comparison of nebivolol versus diltiazem in improving coronary artery spasm and quality of life in patients with hypertension and vasospastic angina: A prospective, randomized, double-blind pilot study
Comparison of nebivolol versus diltiazem in improving coronary artery spasm and quality of life in patients with hypertension and vasospastic angina: A prospective, randomized, double-blind pilot study Open
Both nebivolol and diltiazem showed significant coronary vasospasm reduction effect, but the effect was greater for diltiazem.
View article: Comparing the Procedural and Clinical Outcomes of Sapien XT and Sapien 3 Valves in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Korean Patients
Comparing the Procedural and Clinical Outcomes of Sapien XT and Sapien 3 Valves in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Korean Patients Open
Cardiovascular mortality was lower in the S3 group than in the SXT group over 1 year of follow-up. The reduction in PVL was attributed to the higher device success rate of TAVR with the S3 valve. However, the benefit of S3 obtained at the …
View article: Quantifying the depth of anesthesia based on brain activity signal modeling
Quantifying the depth of anesthesia based on brain activity signal modeling Open
Various methods of assessing the depth of anesthesia (DoA) and reducing intraoperative awareness during general anesthesia have been extensively studied in anesthesiology. However, most of the DoA monitors do not include brain activity sig…
View article: The role of serum procalcitonin in the differential diagnosis of pneumonia from pulmonary edema among the patients with pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiography
The role of serum procalcitonin in the differential diagnosis of pneumonia from pulmonary edema among the patients with pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiography Open
The aim of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of serum procalcitonin (PCT) as a diagnostic biomarker for distinguishing pneumonia from pulmonary edema in patients presenting with pulmonary infiltrates on chest radiography. A comparat…
View article: Glaucoma severity and intraocular pressure reduction after cataract surgery in eyes with medically controlled glaucoma
Glaucoma severity and intraocular pressure reduction after cataract surgery in eyes with medically controlled glaucoma Open
To investigate the relationship between glaucoma severity and intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction after cataract surgery in patients with medically controlled primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Retrospective case series. This study inclu…
View article: Surgical Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Bile Duct Tumor Thrombus
Surgical Outcomes of Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Bile Duct Tumor Thrombus Open
Objective: To identify optimal surgical methods and the risk factors for long-term survival in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma accompanied by macroscopic bile duct tumor thrombus (BDTT). Summary Background Data: Prognoses of patient…
View article: Value of CT added to ultrasonography for the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in patients with thyroid cancer
Value of CT added to ultrasonography for the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in patients with thyroid cancer Open
Background The benefit of CT for the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis in patients with thyroid cancer is still unclear. Methods Three hundred fifty‐one patients with thyroid cancers from 7 hospitals were prospectively enrolled in order t…
View article: Bone availability for mandibular molar distalization in adults with mandibular prognathism
Bone availability for mandibular molar distalization in adults with mandibular prognathism Open
Objectives: To investigate the retromolar space available for molar distalization in patients with mandibular prognathism. Materials and Methods: Using cone-beam computed tomography, the posterior mandibular dimensions in 110 consecutive p…