Effects of Different Bandaging Methods for Treating Patients With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema [PDF]
Objective To compare the treatment effects, satisfaction with the treatment, and performance improvement following bandage treatment using the spiral method and spica method for breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL). Methods A prospective study with 46
Se Hyun Oh +4 more
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Comparison of transperitoneal and retroperitoneal robot partial nephrectomy for kidney tumors [PDF]
Background Surgical techniques for small kidney tumors have been developed for decades, from open to robotic surgery. There are two approaches for partial nephrectomy: transperitoneal and retroperitoneal. We divided robotic partial nephrectomy cases into
Yongdeuk Seo +4 more
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Therapeutic comparison of Surgery combined with chemotherapy and chemotherapy alone for Primary Gastrointestinal Lymphoma: A single center study [PDF]
Objectives There is still no consensus on the optimal treatment for primary gastrointestinal lymphoma (PGIL). The aim of this study was to compare surgery combined with chemotherapy and chemotherapy alone in PGIL.
Je Hun Kim +7 more
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The significance of blood pressure variation and metabolic risk factors in patients with different stages of hypertension [PDF]
Objectives Blood pressure variation (BPV) and metabolic syndrome is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events. Ambulatory blood Pressure (ABP) has been shown to be more closely related to cardiovascular events in hypertensive patients than ...
Sun Min Kim +8 more
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The Combination Therapy with Peg-interferon Alfa and Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C in Korea as an Initial Treatment [PDF]
Objectives The combination therapy with peginterferon and ribavirin has been used to treat chronic hepatitis C for several years in Korea but there is a few report about the results of the treatment.
Dong Hyun Park +4 more
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Diagnostic Significance of Fibrin Degradation Products and D-Dimer in Patients With Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema [PDF]
Objective To find out whether levels of fibrin degradation products (FDP) and D-dimer are increased in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) as in many vascular diseases.
Sang Hyeong Ryu +6 more
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Gastric Cancer Recurrence in 12 Years after Surgical Resection
Recurrence of gastric cancer after 10 years of surgical resection is highly rare. There are limited data on the surveillance of patients with gastric cancer after 10 years from gastrectomy.
Ki Hwan Ku +5 more
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Percutaneous Transgastric Stent Placement for Malignant Gastroduodenal Obstruction
Purpose To evaluate the technical feasibility and clinical efficacy of percutaneous transgastric stent placement after the failure of treatment attempt with the transoral approach in malignant gastroduodenal obstruction patients. Materials and Methods
Bumsang Cho +2 more
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Comparison of circuit patency and exchange rates between the original and generic versions of nafamostat mesylate in critically ill adults receiving continuous renal replacement therapy [PDF]
Background Nafamostat mesylate is widely used as an anticoagulant in continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The generic versions of nafamostat mesylate have identical main components to the original product.
Sujung Heo +6 more
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Postoperative effects of bariatric surgery on heart rate recovery and heart rate variability [PDF]
Background Several studies have reported associations between obesity and autonomic dysfunction. However, little research has investigated the effect of bariatric surgery on heart rate recovery (HRR) in the treadmill test and heart rate variability (HRV)
Han Su Park +6 more
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