National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital

Trends in wrist arthroscopic management of triangular fibrocartilage complex and ligament injuries: a South Korean nationwide study

Background: Wrist arthroscopy has been increasingly used to treat triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) and wrist ligament injuries.This nationwide study investigated real-world treatment trends among patients diagnosed with traumatic wrist ligament injury (ICD-10 code S63.3),...

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...

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...

Association between annual air pollutant exposure and thyroid function: a retrospective cross-sectional study

Abstract Aims Despite the high burden of air pollutants, the association between air pollutant exposures and thyroid function in the general population is inconclusive. This study aimed to investigate the association between annual exposure to air pollutants and thyroid function...

Efficacy of D-Mannose in the Management of Urinary Tract Infections: From Acute Treatment to Long-term Prophylaxis — A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of D-mannose for preventing recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), including in kidney transplant recipients, and to clarify discrepancies between early openlabel and placebo-controlled trials.Materials and Methods: PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL (C...