Kyungpook National University Hospital

P1.045. Management of a Large Esophagojejunostomy Defect After Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy Using Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy and Adjunctive Stenting

Abstract Topic Benign Disease: Other Background Esophagojejunostomy (EJ) leakage after total gastrectomy remains a life-threatening complication. While endoscopic vacuum therapy (EVT) has emerged as an effective treatment option, management of large anastomotic disruption and sub...

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...

Effect of visual stimulation on quantitative light-touch assessment using the active von Frey filament test

Quantitative assessment of light-touch sensation is essential in the evaluation of peripheral nerve disorders. Although the active von Frey filament test (AvF) provides objective and continuous tactile threshold measurements, the influence of testing conditions on AvF values rema...

Late-onset infective endocarditis after transcatheter atrial septal defect device closure involving mechanical factors: a case report

Late-onset infective endocarditis after transcatheter atrial septal defect device closure is uncommon, and in selected patients, mechanical factors related to adverse device-tissue interaction may contribute to the development of late device-related infection. A 15-year-old boy p...