Keimyung University Dongsan 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...

2025 Korean Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Part 9. Neonatal resuscitation: a secondary publication

The 2025 Korean Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation provide updated, evidence-based recommendations to optimize the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life. While approximately 85% of term newborns initiate spontaneous breathing independently, timely interventi...

Machine learning prediction of periodontitis across age strata: using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examintaion Survey

Objectives: Most existing machine learning (ML) models are trained on mixed-age samples and rarely examine whether performance varies across life stages.We compared age-stratified ML models for predicting periodontitis in a nationally representative sample of Korean adult populat...

Current concepts in distal clavicle fractures: an evidence-based update

Background: Clavicle fractures are common orthopaedic injuries that frequently occur during sports and recreational activity.Purpose: To (1) determine the incidence rate of sports-related clavicle fractures among patients evaluated in emergency departments in the United States ov...

Restricted Loss of Life Expectancy in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Nationwide KAMIR Registry Study

Background The mortality risk of acute myocardial infarction declines rapidly after the initial period, yet the quantitative measures of residual risk in the follow‐up period remain limited. We aimed to assess restricted loss of life expectancy (LOLE) in patients with acute myoca...

Impact of a prolonged nationwide residents’ strike on acute ischemic stroke care in a metropolitan city

Abstract BackgroundAcute ischemic stroke (AIS) requires timely management in both prehospital and in-hospital phases to optimize outcomes. In 2024, South Korea experienced a prolonged nationwide residents’ strike that disrupted the healthcare system, potentially affecting AIS man...

Effectiveness of a Personalized Robot-Assisted Trunk and Lower Limb Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Stroke

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical effectiveness of a newly developed trunk-lower limb rehabilitation robot in patients with chronic stroke. DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial conducted at a rehabilitation center. Forty patients with chronic stroke (mean age 59.48±7.63 years...

Blood viscosity is associated with smoking status rather than the presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: findings from the Korea COPD Subgroup Study (KOCOSS)

Abstract Background The relationship between smoking and blood viscosity is well established. However, the role of blood viscosity in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its impact on lung function decline remains unclear. Therefore, we aimed to in...