Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block techniques: perineural injection versus single or double perivascular infiltration.
We compared three methods of ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block, which were single, and double perivascular (PV) infiltration techniques, and a perineural (PN) injection technique. ⋯ The PV injection technique consisting of a single injection in 12-o'clock position above the axillary artery in addition to a musculocutaneous nerve block is equally effective and less time consuming than the PN technique. Therefore, the PV technique is an alternative method that may be used in busy clinics or for difficult cases.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2015
Comparative StudyThe effect of specialized continuous renal replacement therapy team in acute kidney injury patients treatment.
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) has been established for critically ill acute kidney injury (AKI) patients. In addition, some centers consist of a specialized CRRT team (SCT) with physicians and nurses. To our best knowledge, however, ona a few studies have yet been carried out on the superiority of SCT management. ⋯ A well-trained CRRT team could be beneficial for mortality improvement of AKI patients requiring CRRT.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of a sleep aid in analgesia after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects and safety of a sleep aid for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. ⋯ The use of zolpidem for analgesia after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair provided a significant reduction in the need for rescue analgesic without increasing adverse effects. Nevertheless, mean VAS pain scores during the first 5 days after surgery did not differ between the zolpidem group and the control group.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2015
Comparative StudyEfficacy of percutaneous epidural neuroplasty does not correlate with dural sac cross-sectional area in single level disc disease.
Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty (PEN) is a minimally invasive treatment. The efficacy of PEN has been relatively well investigated; however, the relationship between the clinical effectiveness of PEN and the severity of spinal canal stenosis by disc material has not yet been established. The purpose of this study was to compare clinical outcomes of PEN according to the dural sac cross-sectional area in single level disc disease. ⋯ PEN is an effective procedure in treating single level lumbar disc herniation without affecting dural sac cross-sectional area.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2015
Comparative StudyMortality, length of stay, and inpatient charges for heart failure patients at public versus private hospitals in South Korea.
This study compared in-hospital mortality within 30 days of admission, lengths of stay, and inpatient charges among patients with heart failure admitted to public and private hospitals in South Korea. ⋯ We recommend that government agencies and policy makers continue to monitor quality of care, lengths of stay in the hospital, and expenditures according to type of hospital ownership to improve healthcare outcomes and reduce spending.