Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Apr 2022
ReviewSpine Surgery Assisted by Augmented Reality: Where Have We Been?
This present systematic review examines spine surgery literature supporting augmented reality (AR) technology and summarizes its current status in spinal surgery technology. Database search strategies were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, from the earliest records to April 1, 2021. Our review briefly examines the history of AR, and enumerates different device application workflows in a variety of spinal surgeries. ⋯ The overall number of cases in AR-related studies is still rare compared to traditional surgical-assisted techniques. These lack long-term clinical efficacy and robust surgical-related statistical data. Changing healthcare laws as well as the increasing prevalence of spinal surgery are generating critical data that determines the value of AR technology.
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Yonsei medical journal · Apr 2022
Therapeutic Efficacy of Spironolactone for Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
To evaluate the therapeutic effects and safety of oral spironolactone (SPRL) in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). ⋯ Oral SPRL showed therapeutic benefits in patients with CSC in terms of SRF resolution, but relatively frequent recurrence was observed, especially in older patients.
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Yonsei medical journal · Apr 2022
A Comparative Study of Three Imaging Modalities for Size Selection of a Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device.
To compare the results of computed tomography angiography (CTA), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) measurements and analyze their accuracy, correlation, and consistency in patients who have successfully undergone left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). ⋯ CTA, TEE, and DSA measurements exhibited good correlations with Watchman device size. The ostium diameter and depth of the LAA measured by CTA were greater than those measured by TEE and DSA. The relevance and concordance of CTA measurements were the strongest.
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Yonsei medical journal · Apr 2022
Case ReportsSuccessful Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention without Stenting: Insight from Optimal Coherence Tomography.
For patients with acute myocardial infarction, current management guidelines recommend implantation of a drug-eluting stent, dual antiplatelet therapy (including potent P2Y12 inhibitors) for at least 1 year, and maintenance of life-long antiplatelet therapy. However, a pilot study showed favorable results with antithrombotic therapy without stent implantation when plaque erosion, not definite plaque rupture, was confirmed using optical coherence tomography (OCT), despite the patients having acute myocardial infarction. Here, we present a case where successful primary percutaneous coronary intervention was performed without stenting with the aid of OCT in a patient with ST-elevation myocardial infarction who developed thrombotic total occlusion of the right coronary artery.
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Yonsei medical journal · Apr 2022
Genetic Variants Associated with Adverse Events after Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor Use: Replication after GWAS-Based Discovery.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) are medications generally prescribed for patients with high cardiovascular risk; however, they are suboptimally used due to frequent adverse events (AEs). The present study aimed to identify and replicate the genetic variants associated with ACEI-related AEs in the Korean population. ⋯ Several variants, including novel and known variants, were successfully replicated and found to have associations with ACEI-related AEs. These results provide rare and clinically relevant information for safer use of ACEIs.