Yonsei medical journal
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To evaluate the long-term maintenance rate and associated factors of silicone punctal plugs in patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). ⋯ In repeated insertion, characteristics of the punctal plug, including the type and size, and location of plug insertion, influenced the spontaneous loss of plugs. The management of punctal plugs, including insertion, maintenance, and removal, requires personalized strategies for versatile situations.
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Yonsei medical journal · Aug 2023
Outcomes of Fertility Preservation for Female Cancer Patients in a Single Tertiary Center.
To report our experience of fertility preservation (FP) in female cancer patients. ⋯ FP in cancer patients should be considered before cancer treatment. Through continuous research on oncofertility, it is necessary to consider how to increase the return rate and provide appropriate information to cancer patients of reproductive age.
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Yonsei medical journal · Aug 2023
Association between Depression and Mortality in Patients with Pain Conditions: A South Korean Nationwide Cohort Study.
Patients with pain conditions may experience depression that greatly complicates treatment. In this study, we examined risk factors for depression in patients with pain conditions and associations between depression and long-term mortality in such patients. ⋯ We identified a few potential risk factors for depression among South Korean patients with pain conditions. Depression was associated with elevated 10-year all-cause mortality in patients with pain conditions.
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Yonsei medical journal · Aug 2023
Bilateral versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting Strategies Supplemented by Radial Artery Grafting.
It is unclear if a second or third arterial graft can improve clinical outcomes in coronary artery bypass graft surgery. We compared the outcomes of bilateral internal thoracic artery (BITA) plus radial artery (RA) grafting versus left internal thoracic artery (LITA) plus RA grafting after off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting. ⋯ The rates of MACCEs were lower with LITA plus RA grafting than with BITA plus RA grafting in total arterial revascularization. Furthermore, complete revascularization improved long-term outcomes following total arterial grafting.
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Yonsei medical journal · Aug 2023
Case ReportsGastrointestinal AA Amyloidosis following Recurrent SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been associated with the overproduction of serum amyloid A protein, resulting in systemic AA amyloidosis. In this report, we describe a case of gastrointestinal (GI) AA amyloidosis following SARS-CoV-2 infection. A 75-year-old male presented to the emergency department with upper abdominal pain 6 weeks post kidney transplantation. ⋯ The patient was managed conservatively and was also given remdesivir for the SARS-CoV-2 infection. His clinical symptoms subsequently improved, and endoscopic findings demonstrated improvement in multiple gastric ulcers. GI amyloidosis may be a subacute complication following SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised patients.