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| 1 | Endoscopic removal of gastric ectopic pancreas:An initial experience with endoscopic submucosal dissection显示文摘AIM:To evaluate the therapeutic usefulness and safety of endoscopic resection in patients with gastric ectopic pancreas.METHODS:A total of eight patients with ectopic pancreas were included.All of them underwent endoscopic ultrasonography before endoscopic resection.Endo-scopic resection was performed by two methods:endo-scopic mucosal resection(EMR)by the injection-and-cut technique or endoscopic mucosal dissection(ESD).RESULTS:We planned to perform EMR in all eight cases but EMR was successful in only four cases.In the other four cases,saline spread into surrounding normal tissues and the lesions becameattened,which made it impossible to remove them by EMR.Inthose four cases,we performed ESD and removed the lesions without any complications.CONCLUSION:If conventional EMR is difficult to remove gastric ectopic pancreas,ESD is a feasible alternative method for successful removal. | Dong Yup Ryu Gwang Ha Kim Do Youn Park Bong Eun Lee Jae Hoon Cheong Dong Uk Kim Hyun Young Woo Jeong Heo Geun Am Song | 2010 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2010,16,36: | 24 |
| 2 | Occult hepatitis B virus infection and blood transfusion显示文摘Transfusion-transmitted infections including hepatitis B virus(HBV) have been a major concern in transfusion medicine. Implementation of HBV nucleic acid testing(NAT) has revealed occult HBV infection(OBI) in blood donors. In the mid-1980 s, hepatitis B core antibody(HBc) testing was introduced to screen blood donors in HBV non-endemic countries to prevent transmission of non-A and non-B hepatitis. That test remains in use for preventing of potential transmission of HBV from hepatitis B surface antigen(HBs Ag)-negative blood donors, even though anti-hepatitis C virus testshave been introduced. Studies of anti-HBc-positive donors have revealed an HBV DNA positivity rate of 0%-15%. As of 2012, 30 countries have implemented HBV NAT. The prevalence of OBI in blood donors was estimated to be 8.55 per 1 million donations, according to a 2008 international survey. OBI is transmissible by blood transfusion. The clinical outcome of occult HBV transmission primarily depends on recipient immune status and the number of HBV DNA copies present in the blood products. The presence of donor anti-HBs reduces the risk of HBV infection by approximately five-fold. The risk of HBV transmission may be lower in endemic areas than in non-endemic areas, because most recipients have already been exposed to HBV. Blood safety for HBV, including OBI, has substantially improved, but the possibility for OBI transmission remains. | Dong Hee Seo Dong Hee Whang Eun Young Song Kyou Sup Han | 2015 | World Journal of Hepatology2015,7,3: | 13 |
| 3 | New magnifying endoscopic classification for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma显示文摘AIM To assess the accuracy of a new magnifying endoscopy(ME)classification for predicting depth of invasion of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(SESCC).METHODS This study included a total of 70 lesions in 69 patients with SESCC who underwent ME with narrow-band imaging(ME-NBI)before resection from August 2010 to July 2016.Accuracy of ME-NBI for predicting depth of invasion of SESCC was analyzed by using a new ME classification proposed by the Japan Esophageal Society(JES),and interobserver agreement was assessed.RESULTS Overall accuracy of ME-NBI for estimating depth of invasion of SESCC was 78.6%.Sensitivity and specificity of type B1 for tumors limited to the epithelial layer(m1)or invading into the lamina propria(m2)were 71.4%and 100%,respectively.Sensitivity and specificity of type B2 for tumors invading into the muscularis mucosa(m3)or superficial submucosa(≤200μm,sm1)were94.4%and 73.1%,respectively,while those of type B3for tumors invading into the deep submucosa(>200μm,sm2)were 75.0%and 97.8%,respectively.Interobserver agreement was excellent(κ=0.86,95%CI:0.76-0.95).CONCLUSION The recently developed JES ME classification is useful for predicting depth of invasion of SESCC,with reliable interobserver agreement. | Su Jin Kim Gwang Ha Kim Moon Won Lee Hye Kyung Jeon Dong Hoon Baek Bong Eun Lee Geun Am Song | 2017 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2017,23,24: | 13 |
| 4 | Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumor: A case report and literature review显示文摘Primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors(PHNETs) are extremely rare and difficult to distinguish from other liver tumors, such as hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma, based on medical imaging findings. A 70-year-old man was referred for evaluation of liver mass incidentally discovered on abdominal computed tomography. The characteristic finding from dynamic liver magnetic resonance imaging led to a diagnosis of HCC. The patient underwent right hepatectomy. Histopathological and immunohistochemical examination revealed grade 2 neuroendocrine tumor. The postoperative 24-h urinary excretion of 5-hydroxy-indolacetic acid was within the normal range. Further imaging investigations were performed. No other lesions were found making probable the diagnosis of PHNET. This case shows that the diagnosis of PHNET is a medical challenge, requiring differentiation of PHNETs other hepatic masses and exclusion of occult primary neuroendocrine tumors. The diagnosis of PHNET can be ascertained after long term follow-up to exclude another primary origin. | Jeong Eun Song Byung Seok Kim Chang Hyeong Lee | 2016 | World Journal of Clinical Cases2016,4,8: | 11 |
| 5 | Conventional vs drug-eluting beads transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma显示文摘Transarterial chemoembolization(TACE) is the current standard of therapy for patients with intermediatestage hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) according to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer classification. The concept of conventional TACE(cTACE) is the selective obstruction of tumor-feeding artery by injection of chemotherapeutic agents, leading to ischemic necrosis of the target tumor via cytotoxic and ischemic effects. Drugeluting beads(DEBs) have been imposed as novel drugdelivering agents for TACE, which allows for higher concentrations of drugs within the target tumor and lower systemic concentrations compared with cTACE. Despite the theoretical advantages of DEB-TACE, it is still controversial in clinical practice as to whether DEBTACE is superior to cTACE in regard to overall survival and treatment response. In this review article, we summarize the clinical efficacy and safety of DEB-TACE for patients with intermediate or advanced stage HCC in comparison with cTACE. | Jeong Eun Song Do Young Kim | 2017 | World Journal of Hepatology2017,9,18: | 10 |
| 6 | Biopathologic features and clinical significance of micrometatasis in the lymph node of early gastric cancer显示文摘AIM: To evaluate the biopathologic features and clinical significance of nodal micrometastasis(MI) in early gastric cancer(EGC).METHODS: Among 1022 EGC patients who underwent gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy of D1 + β or more from March 2001 to December 2005 at the Korean National Cancer Center, available nodal metastasis was found in 90 p T1N1 patients. Nodal metastasis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry(IHC) with cytokeratin and patients were classified into MI and macrometastasis(MA) groups based on the main tumor burden according to the 6th International Union Against Cancer/American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system; the main tumor burden with a diameter of greater than 0.2 mm but no greater than 2 mm as MI, and greater than 2 mm as MA of the representative metastatic node. Proliferative and apoptotic activities of the primary tumor and the nodal metastasis were measured by IHC with Ki-67 and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase d UTP nick end labeling, respectively. Biopathologic and clinical features of the patients were analyzed and compared between MI and MA groups. Patients with recurrence were compared with those without recurrence to identify risk factors for recurrence.RESULTS: Thirty-seven patients showed MI and the other 53 patients revealed MA in the lymph node; the incidence of patients with MI and MA was 41.1% and 58.9%. The main tumor burden was 0.9 and 4.6 mm in the representative metastatic node, respectively. Japanese N2 stations were more frequently involved in MA group(20.9%) than in MI group(10.3%) butthe difference was not statistically different(P = 0.338). Proliferative and apoptotic activities of MI were decreased than those of MA(26.7% vs 40.5%, P = 0.004 and 1.0% vs 3.0%, P < 0.001, respectively). However, nodal MI in the current study showed a relatively high proliferative activity and an equivalent apoptotic activity compared to other cancers in the previously published studies. Recurrence was observed in 6 patients during the mean follow up period of 87.6 ± 26.2 mo. The recurrence was significantly associated with the presence of MA(P = 0.041) and lymphovascular invasion of the primary tumor(P = 0.032).CONCLUSION: Lymphadenectomy of D1 + β or more might be necessary in patients with MI in sentinel node to prevent recurrence by clearing MI involving Japanese N2 station. | Min Jung Jo Ji Yeon Park Joon Seon Song Myeong-Cherl Kook Keun Won Ryu Soo-Jeong Cho Jun Ho Lee Byung-Ho Nam Eun Kyung Hong Il Ju Choi Young-Woo Kim | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,2: | 9 |
| 7 | Clinicopathologic factors influencing the accuracy of EUS for superficial esophageal carcinoma显示文摘AIM:To identify clinicopathologic factors influencing the accuracy of a high-frequency catheter probe endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)for superficial esophageal carcinomas(SECs).METHODS:A total of 126 patients with endoscopically suspected SEC,who underwent EUS and curative treatment at Pusan National University Hospital during2005-2013,were enrolled.We reviewed the medical records of the 126 patients and compared EUS findings with histopathologic results according to clinicopathologic factors.RESULTS:A total of 114 lesions in 113 patients were included in the final analysis.The EUS assessment of tumor invasion depth was accurate in 78.9%(90/114)patients.Accuracy did not differ according to histologic type,tumor differentiation,tumor location,or macroscopic shape.However,accuracy significantly decreased for tumors≥3 cm in size(P=0.002).Overestimation and underestimation of the invasion depth occurred for 11(9.6%)and 13 lesions(11.4%),respectively.In multivariate analyses,tumor size≥3 cm was the only factor significantly associated with EUS accuracy(P=0.031),and was specifically associated with the underestimation of invasion depth.CONCLUSION:EUS using a high-frequency catheter probe generally provides highly accurate assessments of SEC invasion depth,but its accuracy decreases for tumors≥3 cm. | Jung Im Jung Gwang Ha Kim Hoseok I Do Youn Park Tae Kyun Kim Young Hwa Cho Yong Wan Sung Mun Ki Choi Bong Eun Lee Geun Am Song | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,20: | 9 |
| 8 | Conservation and Diversification of the SHR-SCR- SCL23 Regulatory Network in the Development of the Functional Endodermis in Arabidopsis Shoots显示文摘部分地, Arabidopsis thaliana 根的功能的内皮的开发被 GRAS 抄写因素控制,也就是短根(SHR ) ,衣衫褴褛的人(SCR ) ,并且像衣衫褴褛的人 23 (SCL23 ) 。最近, SHR-SCR-SCL23 规章的模块为内皮的说明也是必要的,这被显示出(作为捆鞘知道) 在叶子。与在根对 SHR-SCR-SCL23 规章的网络的角色被知道的相比,不过, SHR, SCR,和 SCL23 的分子的相互作用更不在射击被理解。这里,我们证明 SHR 与 SCL23 形成蛋白质建筑群在射击调整 SCL23 的抄写,类似于 SCR 的规定模式表示。我们的结果显示 SHR 充当主人管理者直接激活 SCR 和 SCL23 的表示。在 SHR-SCR-SCL23 网络,我们发现了一以前 SCL23 调制 SHR 的否定反馈循环铺平的 uncharacterized。通过分子、基因、生理、词法的分析,我们也表明 SHR-SCR-SCL23 模块在内皮的形成起一个关键作用(作为淀粉鞘知道) 在胚轴。一起拿,我们的结果在根和射击在内皮开发提供新卓见进 SHR-SCR-SCL23 网络的规章的角色。 | Eun Kyung Yoon Souvik Dhar Mi-Hyun Lee Jae Hyo Song Shin Ae Lee Gyuree Kim Sejeong Jang Ji Won Choi Jeong-Eun Choe Jeong Hoe Kim Myeong Min Lee Jun Lim | 2016 | Molecular Plant2016,9,8: | 6 |
| 9 | Long-term outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early gastric cancer: a single-center experience显示文摘 | Mun Ki Choi Gwang Ha Kim Do Youn Park Geun Am Song Dong Uk Kim Dong Yup Ryu Bong Eun Lee Jae Hoon Cheong Mong Cho | 2013 | Surgical Endoscopy2013,,11: | 6 |
| 10 | Proton-pump inhibitors for prevention of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients undergoing dialysis显示文摘AIM:To investigate the preventive effects of low-dose proton-pump inhibitors(PPIs) for upper gastrointestinal bleeding(UGIB) in end-stage renal disease.METHODS:This was a retrospective cohort study that reviewed 544 patients with end-stage renal disease who started dialysis at our center between 2005 and 2013.We examined the incidence of UGIB in 175 patients treated with low-dose PPIs and 369 patients not treated with PPIs(control group).RESULTS:During the study period, 41 patients developed UGIB, a rate of 14.4/1000 person-years.The mean time between the start of dialysis and UGIB events was 26.3 ± 29.6 mo.Bleeding occurred in only two patients in the PPI group(2.5/1000 person-years) and in 39 patients in the control group(19.2/1000 person-years).Kaplan-Meier analysis of cumulative non-bleeding survival showed that the probability of UGIB was significantly lower in the PPI group than in the control group(log-rank test, P < 0.001).Univariate analysis showed that coronary artery disease, PPI use, anti-coagulation, and anti-platelet therapy were associated with UGIB.After adjustments for the potential factors influencing risk of UGIB, PPI use was shown to be significantly beneficial in reducing UGIB compared to the control group(HR = 13.7, 95%CI:1.8-101.6; P = 0.011).CONCLUSION:The use of low-dose PPIs in patients with end-stage renal disease is associated with a low frequency of UGIB. | Young Rim Song Hyung Jik Kim Jwa-Kyung Kim Sung Gyun Kim Sung Eun Kim | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,16: | 6 |
| 11 | Assessment of scoring systems for acute-on-chronic liver failure at predicting short-term mortality in patients with alcoholic hepatitis显示文摘AIM To assess the performance of proposed scores specific for acute-on-chronic liver failure in predicting shortterm mortality among patients with alcoholic hepatitis.METHODS We retrospectively collected data from 264 patients with clinically diagnosed alcoholic hepatitis from January to December 2013 at 21 academic hospitals in Korea. The performance for predicting short-term mortality was calculated for Chronic Liver FailureSequential Organ Failure Assessment(CLIF-SOFA), CLIF Consortium Organ Failure score(CLIF-C OFs), Maddrey'sdiscriminant function(DF), age, bilirubin, international normalized ratio and creatinine score(ABIC), Glasgow Alcoholic Hepatitis Score(GAHS), model for end-stage liver disease(MELD), and MELD-Na.RESULTS Of 264 patients, 32(12%) patients died within 28 d. The area under receiver operating characteristic curve of CLIF-SOFA, CLIF-C OFs, DF, ABIC, GAHS, MELD, and MELD-Na was 0.86(0.81-0.90), 0.89(0.84-0.92), 0.79(0.74-0.84), 0.78(0.72-0.83), 0.81(0.76-0.86), 0.83(0.78-0.88), and 0.83(0.78-0.88), respectively, for 28-d mortality. The performance of CLIF-SOFA had no statistically significant differences for 28-d mortality. The performance of CLIF-C OFs was superior to that of DF, ABIC, and GAHS, while comparable to that of MELD and MELD-Na in predicting 28-d mortality. A CLIF-SOFA score of 8 had 78.1% sensitivity and 79.7% specificity, and CLIF-C OFs of 10 had 68.8% sensitivity and 91.4% specificity for predicting 28-d mortality.CONCLUSION CLIF-SOFA and CLIF-C OF scores performed well, with comparable predictive ability for short-term mortality compared to the commonly used scoring systems in patients with alcoholic hepatitis. | Hee Yeon Kim Chang Wook Kim Tae Yeob Kim Do Seon Song Dong Hyun Sinn Eileen L Yoon Young Kul Jung Ki Tae Suk Sang Soo Lee Chang Hyeong Lee Tae Hun Kim Jeong Han Kim Hyung Joon Yim Sung Eun Kim Soon Koo Baik Byung Seok Lee Jae Young Jang Young Seok Kim Sang Gyune Kim Jin Mo Yang Joo Hyun Sohn Heon Ju Lee Seung Ha Park Eun Hee Choi Dong Joon Kim Korean Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Study Group | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,41: | 5 |
| 12 | Significant risk and associated factors of active tuberculosis infection in Korean patients with inflammatory bowel disease using anti-TNF agents显示文摘AIM:To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of Korean tuberculosis(TB) infection in patients with inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) undergoing anti-TNF treatment.METHODS:The data of IBD patients treated with anti-TNFs in 13 tertiary referral hospitals located in the southeastern region of Korea were collected retrospectively.They failed to show response or were intolerant to conventional treatments,including steroids or immunomodulators.Screening measures for latent TB infection(LTBI)and the incidence and risk factors ofactive TB infection after treatment with anti-TNFs were identified.RESULTS:Overall,376 IBD patients treated with antiTNF agents were recruited(male 255,mean age of anti-TNF therapy 32.5±13.0 years);277 had Crohn’s disease,99 had ulcerative colitis,294 used infliximab,and 82 used adalimumab.Before anti-TNF treatment,screening tests for LTBI including an interferon gamma release assay or a tuberculin skin test were performed in 82.2%of patients.Thirty patients(8%)had LTBI.Sixteen cases of active TB infection including one TB-related mortality occurred during 801 personyears(PY)follow-up(1997.4 cases per 100000 PY)after anti-TNF treatment.LTBI(OR=5.76,95%CI:1.57-21.20,P=0.008)and WBC count<5000 mm3(OR=4.5,95%CI:1.51-13.44,P=0.007)during follow-up were identified as independently associated risk factors.CONCLUSION:Anti-TNFs significantly increase the risk of TB infection in Korean patients with IBD.The considerable burden of TB and marked immunosuppression might be attributed to this risk. | Eun Soo Kim Geun Am Song Kwang Bum Cho Kyung Sik Park Kyeong Ok Kim Byung Ik Jang Eun Young Kim Seong Woo Jeon Hyun Seok Lee Chang Heon Yang Yong Kook Lee Dong Wook Lee Sung Kook Kim Tae Oh Kim Jonghun Lee Hyung Wook Kim Sam Ryong Jee Seun Ja Park Hyun Jin Kim | 2015 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2015,21,11: | 5 |
| 13 | Magnifying endoscopy of gastric epithelial dysplasia based on the morphologic characteristics显示文摘AIM:To investigate the difference in magnifying endoscopic findings of gastric epithelial dysplasias(GEDs)according to the morphologic characteristics.METHODS:This study included 46 GED lesions in 45patients who underwent magnifying endoscopy using narrow band imaging(ME-NBI)before endoscopic resection.During ME-NBI,the microvascular and microsurface(MS)patterns and the presence of light blue crest(LBC)and white opaque substance were investigated.GEDs were categorized as adenomatous,foveolar,and hybrid types,and their mucin phenotype was evaluated.RESULTS:Of the 46 lesions,27(59%)were categorized as adenomatous,15(32%)as hybrid,and the remaining 4(9%)as foveolar.All adenomatous GEDs showed the round pit and/or tubular MS patterns,all foveolar GEDs showed the papillary pattern,and hybrid GEDs showed mixed patterns(P<0.001).LBC was more frequently observed in adenomatous GEDs than in hybrid or foveolar GEDs(52%,33%,0%,respectively),although this difference was not significant(P=0.127).The papillary MS pattern was associated with MUC5AC and MUC6 expression,and the round pit and/or tubular MS patterns were associated with CD10expression.CONCLUSION:The MS pattern in ME-NBI findings is useful for predicting the morphologic category and mucin phenotype of GEDs,and ME-NBI findings may guide decisions regarding GED treatment. | Hwa Mi Kang Gwang Ha Kim Do Youn Park Hong Ryeol Cheong Dong Hoon Baek Bong Eun Lee Geun Am Song | 2014 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2014,20,42: | 4 |
| 14 | A Proximal Promoter Region of Arabidopsis DREB2C Confers Tissue-specific Expression under Heat Stress显示文摘The dehydration-responsive element-binding factor 2C (DREB2C) is a member of the CBF/DREB subfamily of proteins, which contains a single APETALA2/Ethylene responsive element-binding factor (AP2/ERF) domain. To identify the expression pattern of the DREB2C gene, which contains multiple transcription cis-regulatory elements in its promoter, an approximately 1.4 kb upstream DREB2C sequence was fused to the β-glucuronidase reporter gene (GUS) and the recombinant p1244 construct was transformed into Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. The promoter of the gene directed prominent GUS activity in the vasculature in diverse young dividing tissues. Upon applying heat stress (HS), GUS staining was also enhanced in the vasculature of the growing tissues. Analysis of a series of 5 -deletions of the DREB2C promoter revealed that a proximal upstream sequence sufficient for the tissue-specific spatial and temporal induction of GUS expression by HS is localized in the promoter region between 204 and 34 bps relative to the transcriptional start site. Furthermore, electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA) demonstrated that nuclear protein binding activities specific to a 120 to 32 bp promoter fragment increased after HS. These results indicate that the TATA-proximal region and some latent trans-acting factors may cooperate in HS-induced activation of the Arabidopsis DREB2C promoter. | Jihyun Je Chieun Song Jung Eun Hwang Chae Oh Lim | 2012 | Journal of Integrative Plant Biology2012,54,9: | 4 |
| 15 | Clinical Outcomes of Two‐Week Sequential and Concomitant Therapies for Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Randomized Pilot Study显示文摘 | Ji Hyun Lim Dong Ho Lee Chiun Choi Seong Tae Lee Nayoung Kim Sook Hyang Jeong Jin Wook Kim Jin Hyeok Hwang Young Soo Park Sang Hyub Lee Cheol Min Shin Hyun Jin Jo Eun Sun Jang In sung Song Hyun Chae Jung | 2013 | Helicobacter2013,,3: | 4 |
| 16 | Involvement of heme oxygenase-1 induction in anti-vascular inflammation effects of Xanthoceras sorbifolia in human umbilical vein endothelial cells显示文摘OBJECTIVE: To define the effects of Xanthoceras sorbifolia(EXS) on vascular inflammation and the mechanisms in endothelial cells.METHODS: Vascular protective effects of an ethanol extract of seeds from EXS(1-50 μg/mL) against tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)-induced vascularinflammation were examined in human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).RESULTS: EXS significantly decreased TNF-α-induced expression of cell adhesion molecules, such as intracellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, and endothelial cell selectin,in a dose-dependent manner. Pre-treatment with EXS significantly inhibited translocation and transcriptional activity of nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB) increased by TNF-α. EXS also significantly inhibited formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS). Moreover, the vascular protective effects of EXS were linked to up-regulation of heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) and nuclear factor E2-related factor-2(Nrf-2) expression. EXS-induced HO-1 expression was significantly decreased in SnPP(HO-1 inhibitor)-and HO-1 siRNA-treated cells, whereas an increase was found in cobalt protoporphyrin IX(CoPP)(HO-1 inducer)-treated cells. In addition, pretreatment with EXS increased HO-1 and Nrf-2 expression under TNF-α stimulation with or without N-acetyl-L-cysteine. Furthermore, the inhibitory effects of EXS on TNF-α-induced vascular inflammation were partially reversed in SnPP-and of HO-1siRNA-treated cells but increased by CoPP.CONCLUSION: These results suggest that EXS may have important implications for prevention of vascular complications associated with vascular inflammation by inhibition of the NF-κB/ROS pathway and activation of the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway. | Jung Joo Yoon Byung Hyuk Han Eun Sik Choi Seung Namgung Da Hye Jeong Song Nan Jin Yun Jung Lee Dae Gill Kang Ho Sub Lee | 2018 | Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2018,38,6: | 4 |
| 17 | The role of vasoepididymostomy for treatment of obstructive azoospermia in the era of in vitro fertilization:a systematic review and meta-analysis显示文摘This study comprises a systematic review and meta-analysis of micmsurgical vasoepididymostomy outcomes in epididymal obstructive azoospermia.A comprehensive literature search was performed using Medline,Embase,and the Cochrane library that included all studies related to microsurgical vasoepididymostomy.Keywords included “vasoepididymostomy,”“epididymovasostomy,”“epididymal obstruction,”and “epididymis obstruction.”Event rate and risk ratio (RR)were estimated.Patency rate and pregnancy rate were investigated.The analysis comprised 1422 articles,including 42 observational studies with 2298 enrolled patients performed from November 1978 to January 2017.The overall mean patency rate was 64.1%(95%confidence interval [CI]:58.5%-69.3%;F=83.0%),and the overall mean pregnancy rate was 31.1%(95%CI:26.9%-35.7%;I^2=73.0%).We performed a meta-analysis comparing the patency rate of bilateral microsurgical vasoepididymostomy and unilateral microsurgical vasoepididymostomy and found an RR of 1.38%(95%CI: 1.21%-1.57%;P <0.00001).A comparison of the site of microsurgical vasoepididymostomy showed that caudal or corpus area was favorable for patency rate (RR =1.17%;95%CI: 1.01%-1.35%;P =0.04).Patients with motile sperm in epididymal fluid exhibited an RR of 1.53%(95%CI:1.11%-2.13%;P =0.01)with respect to patency rate. Microsurgical vasoepididymostomy is an effective treatment for epididymal obstructive azoospermia that can improve male fertility. We find that performing microsurgical vasoepididymostomy bilaterally,anastomosing a larger caudal area,and containing motile sperm in epididymis fluid can potentially achieve a superior patency rate. | Young Eun Yoon Hyung Ho Lee Sung Yul Park Hong Sang Moon Dong Suk Kim Seung-Hun Song Dae Keun Kim | 2019 | Asian Journal of Andrology2019,21,1: | 4 |
| 18 | Diagnostic performance of the current risk-stratified approach with computed tomography for suspected choledocholithiasis and its options when negative finding显示文摘Background:Several studies evaluated the current guideline of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy(ASGE)and reported only suboptimal accuracy.This study evaluated the diagnostic performance of the ASGE guideline based on computed tomography(CT)and role of endoscopic ultrasonography(EUS)and magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography(MRCP)in patients with suspected choledocholithiasis but negative CT finding.Methods:Patients with suspected choledocholithiasis undergoing ERCP between January 2016 and January 2017 were retrospectively analyzed.All patients underwent CT to detect choledocholithiasis.EUS or MRCP was performed when the CT scan showed negative findings.Patients were classified into the high and intermediate-risk groups,based on predictors from the ASGE criteria.Results:Of 583 patients with suspected choledocholithiasis,340(58.3%)had stones on ERCP(65.9%in the high-risk group and 40.6%in the intermediate-risk group).The accuracy of ASGE guideline for CT was 63.98%(79.12%sensitivity,42.80%specificity)and 36.02%(20.88%sensitivity,57.20%specificity)in the high-risk and intermediate-risk groups,respectively.In 103 patients in the high-risk group underwent both CT and US,the accuracy of CT was higher than that of US for detecting choledocholithiasis(78.64%vs.53.40%),with a significant difference in area under the curve(AUC)(0.78 vs.0.59,P<0.001).Of 339 with negative CT finding,the accuracy of EUS was higher than that of MRCP(90.91%vs.82.76%),but with no significant difference in AUC(0.91 vs.0.83,P=0.347).Conclusions:CT-based ASGE guideline showed superior diagnostic performance than US for predicting choledocholithiasis.The diagnostic options,EUS or MRCP,with negative CT finding showed comparable performance.Therefore,the diagnostic modality should be selected based on availability,experience,cost,and contraindications. | Hyun Woo Lee Tae Jun Song Do Hyun Park Sang Soo Lee Dong-Wan Seo Sung Koo Lee Myung-Hwan Kim Jae Hyuck Jun Ji Eun Moon Yeon Han Song | 2019 | Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International2019,18,4: | 3 |
| 19 | Risk factors for tuberculosis after gastrectomy in gastric cancer显示文摘AIM: To examine incidence of tuberculosis(TB) in gastrectomy patients and investigate the risk factors for developing TB after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer.METHODS: A retrospective cohort study of gastrectomy patients with gastric cancer was performed at a university-affiliated hospital in Seoul, South Korea between January 2007 and December 2009. We reviewed patient medical records and collected data associated with the risk of TB, surgery, and gastric cancer. Standardized incidence ratios(SIRs) of TB were calculated to compare the incidence of TB in gastrectomy patients with that in the general Korean population, and risk factors for TB after gastrectomies were analyzed.RESULTS: Among the 1776 gastrectomy patients, 0.9%(16/1776) developed post-gastrectomy TB, with an incidence of 223.7 cases per 100000 patients per year. The overall incidence of TB in gastrectomy patients, adjusted by sex and age, was significantly higher thanthat in the general population(SIR = 2.22, 95%CI: 1.27-3.60). Previous TB infection [odds ratio(OR) = 7.1, P < 0.001], lower body mass index(BMI)(kg/m2; OR = 1.21, P = 0.043) and gastrectomy extent(total gastrectomy vs subtotal gastrectomy)(OR = 3.48, P = 0.017) were significant risk factors for TB after gastrectomy in a multivariate analysis.CONCLUSION: TB incidence after gastrectomy is higher than that in the general population. Previous TB infection, lower BMI, and total gastrectomy are risk factors for TB after gastrectomy in patients with gastric cancer. | Won Jai Jung Young Mok Park Joo Han Song Kyung Soo Chung Song Yee Kim Eun Young Kim Ji Ye Jung Moo Suk Park Young Sam Kim Se Kyu Kim Joon Chang Sung Hoon Noh Ji Yeong An Young Ae Kang | 2016 | World Journal of Gastroenterology2016,22,8: | 3 |
| 20 | Time-course pattern of neuronal loss and gliosis in gerbil hippocampi following mild, severe, or lethal transient global cerebral ischemia显示文摘Transient ischemia in the whole brain leads to neuronal loss/death in vulnerable brain regions. The striatum, neocortex and hippocampus selectively loose specific neurons after transient ischemia. Just 5 minutes of transient ischemia can cause pyramidal neuronal death in the hippocampal cornu ammonis (CA) 1 field at 4 days after transient ischemia. In this study, we investigated the effects of 5-minute (mild), 15-minute (severe), and 20-minute (lethal) transient ischemia by bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO) on behavioral change and neuronal death and gliosis (astrocytosis and microgliosis) in gerbil hippocampal subregions (CA1-3 region and dentate gyrus). We performed spontaneous motor activity test to evaluate gerbil locomotor activity, cresyl violet staining to detect cellular distribution, neuronal nuclei immunohistochemistry to detect neuronal distribution, and Fluoro-Jade B histofluorescence to evaluate neuronal death. We also conducted immunohistochemical staining for glial fibrillary acidic protein and ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Ibal) to evaluate astrocytosis and microgliosis, respectively. Animals subjected to 20-minute BCCAO died in at least 2 days. BCCAO for 15 minutes led to pyramidal cell death in hippocampal CA1-3 region 2 days later and granule cell death in hippocampal de匚tate gyrus 5 days later. Similar results were not found in animals subjected to 5-minute BCCAO. Gliosis was much more rapidly and severely progressed in animals subjected to 15-minute BCCAO than in those subjected to 5- minute BCCAO. Our results indicate that neuronal loss in the hippocampal formation following transient ischemia is significantly different according to regions and severity of transient ischemia. The experimental protocol was approved by Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (AICUC) of Kangwon National University (approval No. KW-180124-1) on May 22, 2018. | Tae-Kyeong Lee Hyunjung Kim Minah Song Jae-Chul Lee Joon Ha Park Ji Hyeon Ahn Go Eun Yang Hyeyoung Kim Taek Geun Ohk Myoung Cheol Shin Jun Hwi Cho Moo-Ho Won | 2019 | Neural Regeneration Research2019,14,8: | 3 |