Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital

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...