Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital

Risk factors for adverse perinatal outcomes in pregnancies with early- and late-onset extreme fetal growth restriction, estimated fetal weight ≤ 1st centile: A multicenter retrospective study

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the risk factors associated with adverse perinatal outcome in early-onset (<32 weeks) and late-onset (≥32 weeks) extreme fetal growth restriction (FGR), defined as estimated fetal weight (EFW) ≤ 1st centile. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multicenter, retrospe...

Waning immunity, an age shift, and rising adult burden of varicella after two decades of single-dose vaccination in South Korea

Background Many countries have not adopted universal varicella vaccination (UVV), citing concerns that it could shift disease burden toward older, higher-risk age groups and be insufficiently cost-effective. Long-term data under sustained single-dose vaccination remain scarce. We...

Korean Buddhist Temple Food: A Traditional Plant-Based Dietary Pattern Linking Gut Microbiota, Metabolic Health, and Mindful Living

Korean Buddhist temple food represents a traditional plant-based dietary practice rooted in Korean Buddhist monastic traditions and characterized by an emphasis on seasonal and minimally processed plant foods. Traditional temple-food practices generally exclude pungent vegetables...

Automated CT-based quantification of knee osteophytes for robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a multi-cohort study

Abstract Preoperative computed tomography (CT) is routinely acquired for planning robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA), yet osteophyte burden is not quantitatively characterized. We developed automated CT-based osteophyte quantification and evaluated it against blinded...

Axial Length–Adjusted Normative Reference Values for Retinal Layer Thickness in a Population-Based OCT Study

Purpose: To establish axial length-adjusted normative reference values for retinal layer thickness using population-based optical coherence tomography (OCT) data and evaluate their clinical implications in highly myopic eyes. Methods: This cross-sectional study used Korea Nationa...

Interactive Media Engagement Predicts Posttraumatic Distress After Community Trauma: A National Repeated Cross-Sectional Study

Objective Media engagement is an important pathway for indirect exposure to community trauma, but little is known about how interactive platforms and meaning-making relate to posttraumatic psychological outcomes. This study examined whether different types of media usage, particu...

Vascular Imaging Features and Time-Specific Recurrence Risk After Craniocervical Artery Dissection

Background and ObjectivesCraniocervical artery dissection (CCAD) is a major cause of stroke in young adults, yet its recurrence risk remains poorly defined because of delayed enrollment in prior research. We aimed to determine the temporal distribution of recurrent ischemic strok...

ROBOTIC-ARM ASSISTED BICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY DEMONSTRATES BETTER PHYSIOLOGICAL GAIT THAN TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY DESPITE SIMILAR PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES

Aims Bicompartmental knee arthroplasty (BKA) preserves the anterior cruciate ligament and uninvolved compartmental anatomy and may therefore better restore physiological gait than total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Although robotic-arm assistance has improved the accuracy and reprodu...

Extended treatment duration and recurrence in successfully treated drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis with cavity on chest radiograph

Background Cavity on chest radiograph is recognized as an independent risk factor for recurrence in pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but evidence supporting extended treatment in these patients remains limited, particularly in real-world data from Korea. Methods We performed a retros...

Physicochemical effects of bicarbonate-buffered solution versus compound sodium lactate during major abdominal surgery: A randomized, open-label, non-inferiority trial

Introduction Bicarbonate-buffered crystalloids avoid exogenous lactate and have physicochemical properties distinct from compound sodium lactate (CSL), but direct comparative evidence during major abdominal surgery remains limited. Methods This single-center, open-label, randomiz...

Preferences and reasons for clothing colors in women patients and survivors of breast cancer in Korea

Purpose Clothing color can affect the psychological aspects in female patients and survivors of breast cancer; however, little is known regarding their preferences and reasons for choosing specific clothing color. This study aimed to explore the factors influencing their clothing...

Changing Clinical Characteristics, Diagnostic Patterns, and Outcomes of Tuberculosis in South Korea: The Korean Tuberculosis Cohort, 2019-2024

BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health concern in South Korea despite declining national notifications. We evaluated temporal changes in clinical characteristics, diagnostic patterns, and treatment outcomes in the Korean Tuberculosis Cohort (KTBC) from 2019 to 2024...