Inje University Busan Paik Hospital

Association of Estimated Arterial Stiffness with Collateral Status and Functional Outcome after Endovascular Thrombectomy: A Secondary Analysis of the OPTIMAL-BP Trial

PURPOSE: Estimated pulse wave velocity (ePWV) is a surrogate of arterial stiffness that may influence stroke outcomes and potentially affect collateral circulation. We examined the association of ePWV with collateral status and 3-month functional outcome after successful endovasc...

Comparative study on the clinical effectiveness of low-concentration cyclosporine eye drops in patients with dry eye disease

Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-concentration, nanoparticle-based cyclosporine eye drops (SCAI-001 0.01% and SCAI-001 0.02%) compared to those of the conventional Restasis ® (cyclosporine 0.05%) emulsion for dry eye disease (DED). Methods In th...

Fasting Duration and Differences Across Routine Laboratory Tests

Importance Fasting before blood collection is widely practiced to reduce preanalytical variability, yet whether fasting-related differences are clinically meaningful across a broad panel of routine analytes has not been systematically evaluated using clinical data. Objective To e...

A Retrospective Multicenter Study of Measles Seropositivity in Korea from 2014 to 2024

Background: Measles is a highly contagious viral disease requiring high herd immunity.Although the Republic of Korea has maintained measles elimination through national immunization programs, sporadic cases continue to occur.We evaluated age-and period-specific measles immunity l...

Three-Year Outcomes of Drug-Eluting Stents, Drug-Coated Balloons, and Non-Drug-Eluting Devices in Native Femoropopliteal Artery Disease: An Analysis of the K-VIS ELLA Registry

Background: Although drug-eluting devices have demonstrated improved efficacy in femoropopliteal artery (FPA) disease, evidence on their long-term clinical outcomes in realworld practice remains limited.Methods: Using data from the multicenter Korean Vascular Intervention Society...

Effects of public hospital clerkship in rural and underserved areas in South Korea on medical students’ perceptions and career intentions: a pre–post study

PURPOSE: This study examined the short-term effects of a 2-week clinical clerkship program in rural and underserved public hospitals on medical students' perceptions of public healthcare and their intentions to work in non-metropolitan public hospital settings. METHODS: The Publi...

Outcomes of total joint arthroplasty in patients with a history of native hip or knee septic arthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Whether a history of native hip or knee septic arthritis is associated with an increased risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), aseptic revision, or reoperation after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) remains unclear. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate w...

Long-term treatment with sirolimus for pediatric vascular anomalies

Abstract Background Although sirolimus has emerged as a safe and effective treatment modality for unresectable vascular anomalies, comprehensive long-term follow-up data remain scarce in the current literature. This study aims to evaluate the long-term clinical experience of pedi...

Psychedelic-informed Therapeutics and Functional Decoupling: Toward Experience-independent Rapid-acting Antidepressants

Major depressive disorder remains a leading cause of global disability, and many patients show limited response to conventional antidepressants.Increasing evidence suggests that a substantial subgroup exhibits chronic low-grade inflammation, which may constrain synaptic plasticit...