abstract：PURPOSE:Recent studies show positive association of early repolarization (ER) with the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). This study was to investigate the relationships of ER with myocardial scarring and prognosis in patients with CAD. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Of 570 con...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee HY,Mun HS,Wi J,Uhm JS,Shim J,Kim JY,Pak HN,Lee MH,Joung B

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:House dust mites (HDMs) are an important source of indoor allergens associated with asthma, rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. Chicken immunoglobulin (Ig) Y is known to be a good alternative to mice and rabbit antibody production. In this study, we produced IgYs specific to HDMs and investigated their IgE immunore...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KE,Han BK,Han JY,Hong JY,Kim MN,Heo WI,Sohn MH,Kim KW,Kim KE

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of this study was to identify baseline prognostic factors of outcome in ankle osteoarthritis patients after intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with ankle osteoarthritis who received hyaluronic acid injection therapy were retrospectively reviewed. Each patient rec...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Han SH,Park DY,Kim TH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pasteurella multocida (P. multocida) infections vary widely, from local infections resulting from animal bites and scratches to general infections. As of yet, no vaccine against P. multocida has been developed, and the most effective way to prevent pathogenic transmission is to clean the host environment using disinfe...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jung IS,Kim HJ,Jung WY,Kim CW

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare survival of patients with uterine sarcomas using the 1988 and 2008 International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO) staging systems to determine if revised 2008 staging accurately predicts patient survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 83 patients with...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yim GW,Nam EJ,Kim SW,Kim YT

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Endoscopic papillectomy (EP) is currently employed for the treatment of ampullary adenoma. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic characteristics related to complications and long-term outcomes of EP. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Thirty-nine patients underwent EP for ampullary adenoma. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shim CN,Chung MJ,Bang S,Park SW,Song SY,Chung JB,Park JY

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We investigated the value of an interferon-γ release assay (IGRA) for the diagnosis of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among sputum smear negative PTB suspects in an environment with intermediate burden of PTB and high Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination rate. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectivel...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park H,Shin JA,Kim HJ,Ahn CM,Chang YS

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided trigger point injection for myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in the internal rotator muscles of the shoulder in post-mastectomy patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This pilot study was a non-controlled, prospective, clinical trial. Nineteen po...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin HJ,Shin JC,Kim WS,Chang WH,Lee SC

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Landmark indicators have not yet to be developed to detect the regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). We propose that quantitative viral load and indicative histological criteria can be used to differentiate between atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and a CIN of grade...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lhee MJ,Cha YJ,Bae JM,Kim YT,Cho NH

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy and stability of the wrap-clipping methods as a reconstructive strategy in the treatment of unclippable cerebral aneurysms. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty four patients who had undergone wrap-clipping microsurgery were retrospectively reviewed. Type and morphology of the treated aneurysm...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim YB,Hong CK,Chung J,Joo JY,Huh SK

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The association between autoimmune thyroid diseases (AITDs) and vitamin D deficiency is controversial. We aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum 25-hydroxy-vitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] and anti-thyroid antibody levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:25(OH)D3, anti-thyroid antibodies, and thyroid function measured in...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin DY,Kim KJ,Kim D,Hwang S,Lee EJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report herein successful rigid bronchoscopy with preserved spontaneous breathing of a 54-day-old infant with tracheal web associated with previous ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair. We considered the use of dexmedetomidine in conjunction with intermittent ketamine from the following three clinical aspects. Fir...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee JS,Park SJ,Min KT

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is the protein component of telomerase and combined with an RNA molecule, telomerase RNA component, forms the telomerase enzyme responsible for telomere elongation. Telomerase is essential for maintaining telomere length from replicative attrition and thus contributes to the pre...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Sung YH,Ali M,Lee HW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:These are the clinical experiences of Korean incidental prostate cancer patients detected by transurethral resection of the prostate according to initial treatment: active surveillance (AS), radical prostatectomy (RP) and hormone therapy (HT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the records of 15...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee DH,Chung DY,Lee KS,Kim IK,Rha KH,Choi YD,Chung BH,Hong SJ,Kim JH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pouch dilatation and band slippage are the most common long-term complications after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). The aim of the study is to present our experience of diagnosis and management of these complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The pars flaccida technique with anterior fixation of ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee WK,Kim SM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated whether hormones and pain perception are associated with exam anxiety, and also whether exam anxiety is affected by seasonal differences in testosterone and cortisol levels. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty-six healthy males were recruited from a medical college. Anxiety was induced by havin...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Choi JC,Lee JH,Choi E,Chung MI,Seo SM,Lim HK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The presence of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer and its treatment might aggravate patient nutritional status. Malnutrition is one of the major factors affecting the postoperative course. We evaluated changes in perioperative nutritional status and risk factors of postoperative severe malnutrition in the GI cancer ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shim H,Cheong JH,Lee KY,Lee H,Lee JG,Noh SH

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Patients with chronic kidney disease frequently show cognitive dysfunction. The association of depression and cognitive function is not well known in maintenance dialysis patients. We evaluated cognitive impairment and depression, as well as their relationship in regards to methods of dialysis, maintenance hemo...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jung S,Lee YK,Choi SR,Hwang SH,Noh JW

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To overcome the potential disadvantages of the use of foreign materials and autologous fat or collagen, we introduce here an autologous plasma gel for injection laryngoplasty. The purpose of this study was to present a new injection material, a plasma gel, and to discuss its clinical effectiveness. MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Woo SH,Kim JP,Park JJ,Chung PS,Lee SH,Jeong HS

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to find an optimal range of activated clotting time (ACT) during off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) yielding ischemic protection without the risk of hemorrhagic complications in patients with recent exposure to dual antiplatelet therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Three hundre...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Song Y,Song JW,Shim JK,Kwak YL

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the relationship between prostate volume and the increased risk for being diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) in men with slowly increasing prostate specific antigen (PSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cohort of 1035 men who visited our hospital's health promotion center and were checked for serum P...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim YM,Park S,Kim J,Park S,Lee JH,Ryu DS,Choi SH,Cheon SH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although there is no clinical evidence of nephrotoxicity with the volatile anesthetics currently used in general anesthesia, a better agent should be needed in terms of preserving postoperative renal function in living kidney donors who have only single remaining kidney. The purpose of the current retrospective...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim MS,Lee JR,Kim MS,Ham SY,Choi SH

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Recurrence rate is considered a better measure of clinical outcomes after thymoma resection than overall survival due to the indolent behavior of thymomas. This study was designed to determine predictors of recurrence after thymoma resection. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A single-institution, retrospective study was ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Bae MK,Lee CY,Lee JG,Park IK,Kim DJ,Yang WI,Chung KY

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between associating factors of moderate to severe asthma with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred and sixty-seven patients who visited the pulmonary and sleep clinic in Severance Hospital presenting with symptoms of sleep-disordered brea...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Byun MK,Park SC,Chang YS,Kim YS,Kim SK,Kim HJ,Chang J,Ahn CM,Park MS

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The proposed the thoracolumbar injury classification system (TLICS) for thoracolumbar injury cites the integrity of the posterior ligamentous complex (PLC). However, no report has elucidated the severity of damage in thoracic and lumbar injury with classification schemes by presence of the PLC injury. The purpo...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Machino M,Yukawa Y,Ito K,Kanbara S,Morita D,Kato F

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Several studies have demonstrated that psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression and panic attack are associated with syncope, especially vasovagal and unexplained syncope (US). The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of anxiety and depression between patients with neurally mediated syncope ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee SH,Park SJ,Byeon K,On YK,Yim HR,Kim JS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:ROS1 is an oncogene, expressed primarily in glioblastomas of the brain that has been hypothesized to mediate the effects of early stage tumor progression. In addition, it was reported that ROS1 expression was observed in diverse cancer tissue or cell lines and ROS1 is associated with the development of several ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Eom M,Lkhagvadorj S,Oh SS,Han A,Park KH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Although Denis classification is considered as one of most clinically useful schemes for the evaluation of spinal fracture, there is little documentation on the relationship between fracture pattern and the neurologic recovery. The purpose is to evaluate the correlation between the fracture patterns according t...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park MS,Moon SH,Yang JH,Lee HM

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) allows to isolate the corticospinal tract (CST) area from adjacent structures. Using DTI, we investigated the characteristics of the CST areas according to the pontine level in the normal human brain. We recruited 33 healthy subjects and DTIs were acquired using a sensitivity-encoding he...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Seo JP,Jang SH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Continuous cardiac monitoring in a stroke unit (SU) may improve detection of atrial fibrillation (AF), and SU care may improve the rate of anticoagulation by better adherence to a standardized treatment protocol in patients with AF. We investigated the effects of the SU on the detection of AF and the rate of wa...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Choi HY,Seo JH,Yang JH,Kim YD,Jung YH,Cho HJ,Nam HS,Heo JH

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) increases transcription of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) gene. Inhibition of VEGF abolishes VEGF mediated induction of HIF-1α. Recent reports suggested that HIF-1α also mediated the induction of class III β-tubulin (TUBB3) in hypoxia. TUBB3 confers resistance...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Hwang JE,Lee JH,Park MR,Kim DE,Bae WK,Shim HJ,Cho SH,Chung IJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hyperoxia has the chief biological effect of cell death. We have previously reported that cathepsin B (CB) is related to fetal alveolar type II cell (FATIIC) death and pretreatment of recombinant IL-10 (rIL-10) attenuates type II cell death during 65%-hyperoixa. In this study, we investigated what kinds of chan...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee HS,Kim CK

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study was to describe hand function in relation with gross motor function and subtype of spastic cerebral palsy and to investigate the relationships among gross motor function, bimanual performance, unimanual capacity and upper limb functional measures in children with spastic cerebral pal...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park ES,Rha DW,Park JH,Park DH,Sim EG

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The repopulating lymphocytes after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation have an important role not only on the prevention of serious infections in the early transplantation period, but also on the killing of residual leukemic cells by graft-versus-leukemia effect. The aim of this study was to anal...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Han DK,Baek HJ,Kim SY,Hwang TJ,Kook H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The treatment of a clinically node-positive (cN+) neck is important in the management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the extent of neck dissection (ND) remains controversial. The purpose of our study was to evaluate whether level IV or V can be excluded in therapeutic ND for cN+ OSCC pa...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin YS,Koh YW,Kim SH,Choi EC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare a negative pressure drain with a natural drain in order to determine whether a negative pressure drainage tube causes an increase in the drainage volume. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty-two patients who underwent total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) were en...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Woo SH,Kim JP,Park JJ,Shim HS,Lee SH,Lee HJ,Won SJ,Son HY,Kim RB,Son YI

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We experienced a case of immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated anaphylaxis to levodropropizine. The patient was an 18-year old Korean woman. After taking the common cold medication including acetaminophen, domperidone, and levodropropizine, skin rash, angioedema and anaphylaxis were developed immediately. As she was tolerab...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park KH,Yun IS,Choi SY,Lee JH,Hong CS,Park JW

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) metabolizes arachidonic acid to produce epoxyicosanoid acids, which are involved in vascular tone and regulation of blood pressure. Recent findings suggest that CYP2C19 gene might be considered as a novel candidate gene for treatment of cardiovascular disease. The aim of the p...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin DJ,Kwon J,Park AR,Bae Y,Shin ES,Park S,Jang Y

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purposes of this study were to evaluate the usefulness and limitations of chest radiographs in scoliosis screening and to compare these results with those of thoraco-lumbar standing radiographs (TLSR). MATERIALS AND METHODS:During Korean conscription, 419 males were retrospectively examined using both ches...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Oh CH,Kim CG,Lee MS,Yoon SH,Park HC,Park CO

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In spite of higher incidence of stroke in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients compared to general population, the risk factor for stroke which is specific to ESRD is not fully understood. The ESRD patients who develop stroke may have certain additional risk factors compared to ESRD patients without stroke. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jung S,Kwon SB,Hwang SH,Noh JW,Lee YK

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00