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Gastroenterology
Hepatic hemangioma: proportion and predictor of surgical treatment with emphasis on its growth rate
Young Cheol Shin, Eun Ju Cho, Hee Young Na, Jai Young Cho, Ho-Seong Han, Yoon Jin Lee, Haeryoung Kim, Sangmi Jang, Gwang Hyeon Choi, Eun Sun Jang, Jin-Wook Kim, Sook-Hyang Jeong
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(6):818-830. Published online November 1, 2023
Background/Aims: There are limited studies on the management of hepatic hemangiomas (HHs). We investigated the proportion and predictors of surgical resection and analyzed HH growth rates in addition to associated factors.
Methods: A retrospective case-control study of patients treated in 2 centers..
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Perioperative and anesthetic management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Hae-Rim Kim, Seong-Hyop Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(4):732-739. Published online June 3, 2022
Our understanding and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have greatly improved, but perioperative and anesthetic management remain challenging. RA is not limited to joints; systemic evaluation is thus required when planning perioperative management. Especially, careful airway evaluation is need..
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Pulmonology
Clinical efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in stage IB (< 4 cm) non-small cell lung cancer patients with high-risk factors
Juwhan Choi, Jee Youn Oh, Young Seok Lee, Kyung Hoon Min, Jae Jeong Shim, Sue In Choi, Dong Won Park, Chan Kwon Park, Eun Joo Kang, Hwan Seok Yong, Bong Kyung Shin, Hyun Koo Kim, Sung Yong Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(1):127-136. Published online July 29, 2021
Background/Aims: Adjuvant chemotherapy is the standard of care for resected stage II-IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NCSLC). The efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in stage IB (< 4 cm) NSCLC with high-risk factors is controversial.
Methods: This retrospective multicenter study included 285 stage IB..
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Hemato-oncology
The role of platelet function analyzer-200 in predicting perioperative bleeding risk
Eun Sang Yu, Min Ji Jeon, Ka-Won Kang, Byung-Hyun Lee, Eun Joo Kang, Yong Park, Se Ryeon Lee, Hwa Jung Sung, Chul Won Choi, Byung Soo Kim, Dae Sik Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(5):1199-1209. Published online February 6, 2020
Background/Aims: Various preoperative screening tests, such as platelet count, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, and bleeding time, have been widely used to evaluate the risk of bleeding during surgery. Use of platelet function analyzer (PFA)-100/200 for assessing platelet fun..
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Clinical characteristics and treatment propensity in elderly patients aged over 80 years with colorectal cancer
Yun Hwa Jung, Jae Young Kim, Yu Na Jang, Sang Hoon Yoo, Gyo Hui Kim, Kang Min Lee, In Kyu Lee, Su Mi Chung, In Sook Woo
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(6):1182-1193. Published online November 24, 2017
Background/Aims: Elderly patients (≥ 80 years) with colorectal cancer (CRC) tend to avoid active treatment at the time of diagnosis despite of recent advances in treatment. The aim of this study was to determine treatment propensity of elderly patients aged ≥ 80 years with CRC in clinical practice ..
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Pulmonology
Long-term outcomes of surgery for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension compared
with medical therapy at a single Korean center
Soo Han Kim, Jae Won Lee, Jung-Min Ahn, Dae-Hee Kim, Jong-Min Song, Sang-Do Lee, Jae Seung Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):855-864. Published online October 13, 2016
Background/Aims: Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the gold standard for treating chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) in Western countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the long-term outcomes of performing PEA on CTEPH patients in comparison with medical therapy at a si..
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Gastroenterology
The outcome of endoscopic management of bile leakage after hepatobiliary surgery
Seon Ung Yun, Young Koog Cheon, Chan Sup Shim, Tae Yoon Lee, Hyung Min Yu, Hyun Ah Chung, Se Woong Kwon, Taek Gun Jeong, Sang Hee An, Gyung Won Jeong, Ji Wan Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(1):79-84. Published online July 8, 2016
Background/Aims: Despite improvements in surgical techniques and postoperative patient care, bile leakage can occur after hepatobiliary surgery and may lead to serious complications. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of endoscopic treatment of bile leakage after hepato..
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Update on Endoscopic Management of Main Pancreatic Duct Stones in Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis
Eun Kwang Choi, Glen A. Lehman
Korean J Intern Med. 2012;27(1):20-29. Published online February 28, 2012
Pancreatic duct stones are a common complication during the natural course of chronic pancreatitis and often contribute to additional pain and pancreatitis. Abdominal pain, one of the major symptoms of chronic pancreatitis, is believed to be caused in part by obstruction of the pancreatic duct sy..
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Mediastinal Single Nodal Relapse of a Nasal Nk/T cell Lymphoma
Kyoung Hoon Rhee, Seok Chan Hong, Jeong Min An, Jooryung Huh, Ryu Jin Sook, Jin Seong Lee, Cheolwon Suh
Korean J Intern Med. 2007;22(3):201-205. Published online September 30, 2007
A nasal NK/T cell lymphoma is a very aggressive form of lymphoma. Patterns of relapse after treatment have not been systematically evaluated, and mediastinal nodal relapse at a primary site has never been documented. We describe here a 40-year old man who presented with a nasal obstruction caused..
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