A5021746980- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Urological Disorders and Treatments
- Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Renal and related cancers
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Sexual function and dysfunction studies
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Blood transfusion and management
- Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
- Genital Health and Disease
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
- Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital
2022-2025
Hallym University
2022-2024
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
2020-2022
Seoul National University
2014-2021
Seoul National University Hospital
2013-2019
Ajou University
2014-2018
Boramae Medical Center
2015
Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology
2013-2014
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the minimum absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) during radiotherapy (RT) could predict clinical outcome in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC).We analyzed 70 NPC including 63 treated chemoradiotherapy and used multivariate analysis determine ALC affected outcome.Patients were grouped by ALC, a cutoff 245 cells/μL. Five-year disease-specific survival (DSS) progression-free (PFS) for ≥245 versus <245 88.1% 60.8% (p = .004) 71.2% 35.2%...
As the prostate cancer (PCa) detection rate in South Korea is increasing year by year, authors investigated whether there was a plausible relationship between biopsy (PBx) performed and PCa rate. The medical records of 1628 patients who underwent PBx 2008 2022, for each even-numbered were retrospectively reviewed. primary outcome rate, secondary to determine significantly associated with other clinical factors. When comparing baseline factors among significant differences age at time (p =...
Purpose: This study evaluated the feasibility and safety of single-port transvesical robotic radical prostatectomy.Materials Methods: Four patients underwent a prostatectomy using singleport system. The procedure involved 2.5-cm suprapubic incision to access anterior bladder wall, which was incised by approximately 2 cm. Utilizing floating-docking technique.Results: All surgeries were successfully completed without need for additional ports or open conversion. Intraoperative complications...
Abstract We evaluated the recurrence after radical and partial nephrectomy in patients with RENAL nephrometry score [RENAL] ≥ 10. A total of 474 (radical [RN, n = 236] & [PN, 238]) a single tertiary referral institution from December 2003 to 2019 were assessed. Functional outcomes, defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate changes, relapse pattern, recurrence-free survival (RFS), cancer-specific (CSS), overall (OS) using propensity score-matched analysis. The predictors assessed by...
To examine efficacy and safety of ReMEEX implantation in patients with female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) associated detrusor underactivity (DU), recurrence, or intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD).
Abstract Background Many people struggle with the choice in a series of processes, from prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis to treatment. We investigated degree regret after biopsy (PBx) and relevant factors patients recommended for suspected PCa. Methods From 06/2020 05/2022, 198 who performed PBx at three institutions were enrolled analyzed through questionnaire before biopsy. Before biopsy, was conducted evaluate sociodemographic information, anxiety scale, health literacy, PBx, another...
Catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD) has been found in many patients with urologic surgery. The authors investigated the effect of analgesic-eluting urethral catheters on postoperative CRBD.
To evaluate the impact of different hilar clamping methods on changes in renal function after partial nephrectomy.We analyzed clinical data 369 patients who underwent nephrectomy for a single tumor size ≤4.0 cm and normal contralateral kidney. Patients were separated into three groups depending method: non-clamping, cold ischemia warm ischemia. Estimated glomerular filtration rate was examined at preoperative, nadir 1 year postoperatively. Percent change estimated used as parameter to assess...
<b><i>Purpose:</i></b> There are only a few studies on characteristics and outcomes of late recurrence (LR) urothelial carcinoma bladder (UCB) after radical cystectomy (RC). The objective this study was to assess oncological such LR that developed 5 years RC. <b><i>Materials Methods:</i></b> We retrospectively reviewed 570 patients who underwent RC bilateral regional lymphadenectomy for UCB at our institution. Comparisons post-recurrence...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the prognostic effect pulmonary function at beginning postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).From January 2002 December 2012, 115 patients with NSCLC who underwent PORT and took forced expiratory volume 1 second (FEV1) were analysed. began within 4-6weeks following surgery, 3-dimensional conformal technique used conventional fractionation. high low FEV1 groups divided by median absolute value PORT, we compared...
The aim of the present study was to evaluate preoperative acute urinary retention (AUR) as a factor affecting outcomes patients who underwent photoselective vaporization prostate (PVP), both in terms overall effectiveness and postoperative incidence AUR.Baseline characteristics were obtained for PVP, including prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, transrectal ultrasound findings, voiding diary parameters, International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS), uroflowmetry parameters. These...
The adsorption characteristics of phenol by the powdered activated carbon (PAC) were investigated series batch experiments.The pseudo-second-order model described kinetics adequately with correlation coefficients over 0.999, indicating chemical as rate-limiting step.The kinetic rate constants from 0.55 to 19.81 mg -1 min .The isotherm followed Langmuir isotherm, homogeneous mono-layer onto surface adsorbent.The values activation energy, enthalpy and entropy 17.44 kJ mol , -8.26 -18.94 J K...
To evaluate the usefulness of a novel acoustic uroflowmetry- (UFM-) based mobile application (app) voiding diary (VD) focusing on (1) compliance and (2) correlation with conventional paper-based VD.A total 78 patients were included between December 2019 June 2020, subsequent review all data was performed. The analyzed as follows: survey convenience/satisfaction/preference comparing two methods, regarding completeness both (3) each metric (24-hour urine volume, nocturnal polyuria index,...
Objective To assess the impact of adherent perinephric fat (APF) on perioperative outcomes robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN). Methods A total 562 Asian patients with kidney tumors received RAPN and their Mayo adhesive probability (MAP) scores were evaluated. APF was determined intraoperatively confirmed by a second surgical video review data compared according to MAP score. The associations clinical factors examined using logistic regression analyses. Subgroup (classified who...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness Prostate Health Index (PHI) and prostate multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in predicting cancer (PCa) clinically significant (csPCa) during initial biopsy.In total, 343 patients underwent biopsy were screened by use PHI prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels between April 2019 July 2021. A subgroup 232 also mpMRI. Logistic regression analysis performed accuracies PSA, PHI, mpMRI as predictors PCa or csPCa. These...
To compare improvement of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia in diabetic versus nondiabetic patients after transurethral resection the prostate (TURP) or holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP). The medical records 437 who underwent TURP HoLEP at a tertiary referral center from January 2006 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Among them, 71 had type 2 diabetes. Patients mellitus (DM) and non-DM groups matched 1:1 according age, baseline International Prostate...
The catheter-based renal denervation (RDN) showed promising results for patients in lowering BP, but there were also many non-responders. One of the possible reasons was incomplete neural ablation due to nerves at random sites resulting asymmetric innervation patterns along artery.We developed a laparoscopic system that is optimized complete RDN regardless arterial and size. To demonstrate its effectiveness, we evaluated using computational simulation 28-day survival model pigs.The ablations...
Abstract Atypical small acinar proliferation (ASAP) occurs in approximately 5% of prostate biopsies. Approximately 30–40% patients with ASAP have biopsy detectable cancer (PCa) within 5 years. Current guidelines recommend a repeat 3–6 months after the initial diagnosis. The aim present study was to examine association between and subsequent diagnosis clinically significant PCa (csPCa). need for immediate also evaluated. We identified 212 an on their first at our institution February 2006...
Abstract We evaluated the role of prostate health index (PHI) in predicting Gleason score (GS) upgrading International Society Urological Pathology Grade Group (ISUP GG) 1 & 2 cancer (PCa) or adverse pathologic outcomes at radical prostatectomy (RP). A total 300 patients with specific antigen ≥ 3 ng/mL, PHI and biopsy (71 RP included) were retrospectively included study. The primary study are PCa clinically significant (csPCa, defined as ISUP GG 2) diagnostic rate PHI, GS specimen....
Our institution has implemented two different adjuvant protocols in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): chemotherapy followed by concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CT-CCRT) and sequential postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) (POCT). We aimed to compare the clinical outcomes between protocols. From March 1997 October 2012, 68 were treated CT-CCRT (n = 25) PORT POCT (RT-CT; n 43). The protocol consisted of 2 cycles cisplatin-based concurrently POCT. RT-CT 4 was administered...
Objectives To evaluate postoperative complications following robot‐assisted radical cystectomy in patients diagnosed with bladder cancer and reveal if there are predictors for complications. Methods Prospectively collected medical records of 730 between 2007/04 2019/05 13 tertiary referral centers were reviewed. Perioperative outcomes compared two groups by (complication vs non‐complication). We assessed recurrence‐free survival, cancer‐specific overall survival groups. Regression analyses...
Despite efforts to improve screening and early detection of prostate cancer (PC), no available biomarker has shown acceptable performance in patients with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) gray zones. We aimed develop a deep learning-based prediction model minimized parameters missing value handling algorithms for PC clinically significant (CSPC).We retrospectively analyzed data from 18 824 biopsies collected between March 2003 December 2020 2 databases, resulting 12 739 cases the PSA zone...