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Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis: results of a survey among Korean gastroenterologists
Jae Gon Lee, Yong Eun Park, Ji Young Chang, Hyun Joo Song, Duk Hwan Kim, Young Joo Yang, Byung Chang Kim, Shin Hee Lee, Myung-Won You, Seong-Eun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):672-682. Published online August 17, 2023
Background/Aims: Some management strategies for acute colonic diverticulitis remain controversial in Korean real-world practice because their clinical features differ from those in the West. This study aimed to investigate the opinions of Korean physicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of ac..
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Colonoscopy quality in community hospitals and nonhospital facilities in Korea
Jae Gon Lee, Dong Soo Han, Young-Eun Joo, Dae-Seong Myung, Dong Il Park, Seul Ki Kim, Yunho Jung, Won Hyun Lee, Eun Soo Kim, Joon Seok Yoon, Chang Soo Eun
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S35-S43. Published online May 12, 2020
Background/Aims: High-quality colonoscopy is essential to reduce colorectal cancer-related deaths. Little is known about colonoscopy quality in non-academic practice settings. We aimed to evaluate the quality of colonoscopies performed in community hospitals and nonhospital facilities.
Methods: Col..
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Continuous infusion versus intermittent bolus injection of propofol during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Jae Gon Lee, Kyo-Sang Yoo, Young Jae Byun
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(6):1338-1345. Published online March 5, 2020
Background/Aims: It is unclear whether continuous infusion or intermittent bolus injection of propofol is better for achieving adequate sedation in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of continuous infusion and intermittent bolus injecti..
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Combined effect of hepatic venous pressure gradient and liver stiffness on long-term mortality in patients with cirrhosis
Jae Gon Lee, Joo Hyun Sohn, Jae Yoon Jeong, Tae Yeob Kim, Sun Min Kim, Young Seo Cho, Yongsoo Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(1):88-98. Published online February 25, 2019
Background/Aims: Both hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) and liver stiffness (LS) are useful tools for predicting mortality in patients with cirrhosis. We investigated the combined effect of HVPG and LS on long-term mortality in patients with cirrhosis.
Methods: We retrospectively collected da..
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