Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul

Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in Reducing Intestinal Edema After Traumatic Liver Injury with Abdominal Packing: An Experimental Animal Study

Background: Traumatic liver injury in severe trauma and temporary abdominal closure can lead to postoperative intestinal edema and inflammation. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may mitigate these effects by modulating inflammatory pathways. This study investigated the effects of...

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...

Susceptibility‐Guided Triple Therapy Achieves High Helicobacter pylori Eradication Regardless of Duration

ABSTRACT Background and Aim Although clarithromycin resistance is a major cause of empirical triple therapy failure for Helicobacter pylori eradication, the clinical relevance of amoxicillin susceptibility remains uncertain. We first compared eradication outcomes between empirica...

Nationwide Multicenter Laboratory-Based Analysis of Varicella-Zoster Virus IgG and IgM Seropositivity in Korea, 2014–2024

Background: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) remains an endemic, vaccine-preventable infection in Korea, despite high national vaccination coverage. Understanding long-term population immunity trends is essential for refining the disease-control and immunization policies. In this nat...

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...

Residential indoor air monitoring to assess long-term exposure to air pollution in susceptible populations for epidemiology: overview and early findings

While there has been accumulating evidence of the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and various health endpoints, most epidemiological studies relied on ambient air pollution which showed substantial deviation from indoor. This difference could lead to biase...

CT–measured diaphragmatic crus cross-sectional area and its association with short-term outcomes in acute exacerbations of COPD

Risk stratification for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in the emergency department (ED) is challenging. Conventional scoring systems, such as the Ottawa COPD Risk Scale (OCRS) and the Dyspnea, Eosinopenia, Consolidation, Acidemia, and Atrial...

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...

Age- and sex-adjusted genomic differences between Korean and Beat AML cohorts

Genomic profiling plays a central role in risk stratification and therapeutic decision-making in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), yet the clinical implications of population-specific genomic architectures remain incompletely defined. We conducted a prospective, multicenter study of...

Polyphenols as Multi-Target Regulators of Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial Function, and Cell Survival Signaling in Skin Diseases

Bioactive polyphenols have emerged as multi-target regulators of cellular processes involved in the pathogenesis of skin diseases. Skin disorders, including inflammatory conditions, photoaging, and skin cancers, are characterized by complex pathogenic mechanisms associated with o...

Korean Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Patients and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

Background: Survivors of critical illness commonly experience persistent physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments, collectively known as post–intensive care syndrome. Although intensive care unit (ICU) rehabilitation is now recognized as an important part of recovery af...

Acute Obstructive Pyelonephritis With Bilateral Hutch Diverticula in an Adult: A Case Report

Hutch diverticula are congenital bladder diverticula arising at the ureterovesical junction, typically associated with pediatric vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Acute obstructive pyelonephritis occurring in an adult with bilateral Hutch diverticula is rare. The presence of a periure...

Asian Neurogastroenterology and Motility Association and Asia-Pacific Association of Gastroenterology Chronic Constipation Consensus 2026.

Background/Aims: : Chronic constipation is a common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in Asia, characterized by heterogeneous symptom presentation, frequent overlap with other GI symptoms, and limited access to specialized diagnostic tests in many settings. These factors contribute...

Genomic epidemiological investigation and effectiveness of multidisciplinary interventions in a multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in a university hospital intensive care unit: A retrospective study

A sudden surge in multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (MRAB) incidence in a medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, in December 2023 prompted a molecular epidemiological investigation and the implementation of multimodal infection control i...

Feasibility and mid-term outcomes of simultaneous robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and transurethral resection of bladder tumor: a single-center case series

To describe the feasibility and mid-term outcomes of simultaneous robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURB) in patients with localized prostate cancer and concomitant non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). We...

Risk Factors for Stereoacuity Impairment in Intermittent Exotropia: Results from a Nationwide Korean Study

Purpose: To identify clinical factors associated with stereoacuity impairment in patients with intermittent exotropia (IXT), with an emphasis on perinatal, refractive, motor, and sensory parameters. Methods: This nationwide cross-sectional study analyzed 5,385 Korean patients wit...

Nutritional support for critically ill patients by the Korean Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition—part II: a clinical practice guideline

Purpose: Nutritional therapy is an essential component of intensive care management. Appropriate nutritional support may reduce infectious and metabolic complications and promote recovery in critically ill patients. However, nutritional practices vary across institutions, and int...