The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital

Multiplexed intravascular molecular imaging using dual-channel near-infrared fluorescence integrated with optical coherence tomography

Abstract Accurate characterization of high-risk atherosclerotic plaques requires both structural and molecular information. While integrated optical coherence tomography (OCT)/near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging enables simultaneous assessment of plaque morphology and biolo...

Cerebral Hemodynamic Changes in Older Adults With Cognitive Complaints According to the Presence of Peripheral Artery Disease

ABSTRACT Objective As a systemic expression of atherosclerosis, peripheral artery disease (PAD) has the potential to alter cerebral hemodynamics in elderly individuals presenting with cognitive concerns. However, how PAD status shapes the longitudinal trajectory of cerebral hemod...

Effects of Interpersonal Traumatic Experiences and Interpersonal Problems on Psychological Symptoms among College Students: Moderated Mediating Effect of Expressive Flexibility

Background: This study examined whether interpersonal problems mediated the relationship between subjective distress from interpersonal trauma and psychological symptoms, and whether emotional expression flexibility moderated this indirect effect.Methods: Self-reported measures w...

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...

PCSK9 Inhibition Attenuates Renal Oxidative Stress and Lipotoxicity in Diabetic Kidney Disease in Association with AMPK Activation

Renal lipotoxicity and oxidative stress are major contributors to diabetic kidney disease (DKD), but the role of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and its relationship with AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling remain unclear. We investigated the effec...

Direct Observation of Radical‐Mediated Oxide‐to‐Alloy Transformation in Solution Under Pulsed Laser Irradiation

ABSTRACT Pulsed laser irradiation (PLI) is widely used to synthesize metal‐based functional materials in solution, yet the molecular‐level mechanism by which a laser pulse reduces a metal‐oxide precursor has remained unresolved. Here we combine time‐resolved in situ x‐ray absorpt...

Remimazolam Versus Dexmedetomidine for Monitored Anesthesia Care in Patients Undergoing Transfemoral Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background/Objectives: Monitored anesthesia care is increasingly used for transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve implantation (tf-TAVI), but the optimal sedative regimen remains uncertain. We compared remimazolam with dexmedetomidine during tf-TAVI. Methods: In this single-cente...

Adolescent arm wrestling–related medial epicondyle fractures: carrying angle and body mass index as associated anatomic and anthropometric factors

Medial epicondyle fractures during arm wrestling are rare but potentially debilitating injuries in adolescents, with previous reports limited to small case series of fewer than 10 patients. The anatomic and anthropometric factors predisposing adolescents to this injury pattern re...

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...

The Evolution of Autoimmune Gastritis Research (1995–2025): A Hybrid Bibliometric–Conceptual Synthesis

Objectives: Autoimmune gastritis (AIG) has evolved from a condition primarily recognized in the context of pernicious anemia (PA) to a clinically recognized immune-mediated gastric disease with important neoplastic implications. We investigated the structural and conceptual evolu...

Original and Modified Sauvé–Kapandji Procedures: A Two-Axis Framework for Surgical Decision-Making—A Narrative Review

The Sauvé–Kapandji (SK) procedure is a salvage operation that fuses the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) and creates an intentional pseudarthrosis in the proximal ulna, thereby relieving pain while preserving forearm rotation and ulnar-sided bony support. This narrative review (1)...

Hyperacute Cytokine Kinetics and Early Interleukin-10 Elevation as Predictors of Neurological Outcome in Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome

Background: Post-cardiac arrest syndrome (PCAS) involves a complex interplay between systemic inflammatory and compensatory anti-inflammatory responses. The hyperacute kinetics of these cytokines and their incremental prognostic value beyond established brain injury biomarkers re...

Effects of Glycemic Status and Antidiabetic Agents on the Recurrence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps: A Multicenter Study

Background Although several reports suggest that antidiabetic agents may exert anti-inflammatory effects, the influence of glycemic status and antidiabetic agents on chronic rhinosinusitis remains unexplored. Objective This study aimed to assess the impact of glycemic status and...

Comparison of autologous platelet-rich plasma injection with air tamponade versus C3F8 tamponade in idiopathic full-thickness macular hole surgery

Vitrectomy, combined with internal limiting membrane peeling and gas tamponade, is the gold standard for treating full-thickness macular holes (FTMH). However, prolonged intraocular tamponade duration often causes patient discomfort and delays visual recovery, necessitating the n...

Optimal surgical margin and the efficacy of adjuvant radiotherapy in borderline and malignant phyllodes tumors: a multicenter retrospective study

Purpose: Optimal management of borderline and malignant phyllodes tumors (PT) is not well established, especially regarding margin width and the use of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT).This multicenter study aimed to identify prognostic factors and to assess the effectiveness of adjuva...

Quantitative Evaluation of Geographic Atrophy Progression Using Geographic Atrophy Lesion Front Displacement

Purpose: To evaluate the temporal behavior and relative variability of a margin-based metric, lesion front displacement, for quantifying geographic atrophy (GA) progression secondary to age-related macular degeneration and to compare its performance with conventional metrics. Met...