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Gastroenterology
Diagnosis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis: results of a survey among Korean gastroenterologists
Jae Gon Lee, Yong Eun Park, Ji Young Chang, Hyun Joo Song, Duk Hwan Kim, Young Joo Yang, Byung Chang Kim, Shin Hee Lee, Myung-Won You, Seong-Eun Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):672-682. Published online August 17, 2023
Background/Aims: Some management strategies for acute colonic diverticulitis remain controversial in Korean real-world practice because their clinical features differ from those in the West. This study aimed to investigate the opinions of Korean physicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of ac..
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Efficacy and safety of 1 L polyethylene glycol plus ascorbic acid for bowel preparation in elderly: comparison with oral sulfate solution
Ki Young Lim, Kyeong Ok Kim, Eun Young Kim, Yoo Jin Lee, Byung Ik Jang, Sung Kook Kim, Chang Heon Yang; on behalf of Crohn’s and Colitis Association in Daegu-Gyeongbuk (CCAiD)
Korean J Intern Med. 2023;38(5):651-660. Published online July 24, 2023
Background/Aims: Recently, 1 L of polyethylene glycol (PEG) plus ascorbic acid (Asc) has been introduced in Korea as a colonoscopy preparation agent. Data on its efficacy and safety in older adults have been limited. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of 1 L PEG/Asc in older adults by comp..
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Pulmonology
Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is a potential biomarker for prognostic prediction of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Jong-Uk Lee, Jae Sung Choi, Min Kyung Kim, Sun A Min, Jong-Sook Park, Choon-Sik Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):979-988. Published online June 22, 2022
Background/Aims: Neutrophilia is frequently observed in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) is a potent neutrophil-activating glycoprotein. However, the clinical implications of G-CSF remain poorly underst..
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Gastroenterology
Factors associated with the risk of colorectal neoplasia in young adults under age 40
Ilsoo Kim, Han Hee Lee, Young Jae Ko, Ho Eun Chang, Dae Young Cheung, Bo-In Lee, Young-Seok Cho, Jin Il Kim, Myung-Gyu Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(5):969-978. Published online July 25, 2022
Background/Aims: Recent epidemiologic studies have shown a continued increase in colorectal cancer incidence among younger adults. Little is known about the factors that contribute to the development of young-onset colorectal neoplasia (CRN).
Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was performed for ind..
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Hemato-oncology
Geriatric functional assessment for decision-making on adjuvant chemotherapy in older colon cancer patients
Hyun Jin Bang, Hyun Jeong Shim, Ga Ram Kim, Jun Eul Hwang, Woo Kyun Bae, Ik Joo Chung, Sang Hee Cho
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):660-672. Published online April 15, 2022
Background/Aims: Despite the increasing need for geriatric assessment prior to chemotherapy, the method for this assessment remains inadequate for older cancer patients. We aimed to propose a simple assessment method to predict the performance of adjuvant chemotherapy in older patients after colon c..
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Gastroenterology
Radiology plus ileocolonoscopy versus radiology alone in Crohn’s disease: prognosis prediction and mutual agreement
Hye Kyung Hyun, Jongwook Yu, Eun Ae Kang, Jihye Park, Soo Jung Park, Jae Jun Park, Tae Il Kim, Won Ho Kim, Jae Hee Cheon
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(3):567-578. Published online October 26, 2021
Background/Aims: The optimal tools for monitoring Crohn’s disease (CD) are controversial. We compared radiology plus ileocolonoscopy and radiology alone in terms of prognosis prediction and evaluated the agreement between radiologic and ileocolonoscopic findings in patients with CD.
Methods: Pati..
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Gastroenterology
Prevalence and associated risk of advanced colorectal neoplasia in adults with sarcopenia
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Min Cheol Kim, Kyeong Ok Kim, Min Kyu Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2022;37(2):294-303. Published online December 16, 2021
Background/Aims: Although several studies have shown that sarcopenia is associated with poor outcomes in colorectal cancer patients, the impact of sarcopenia on the development of colorectal neoplasia remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the prevalence and association of colorectal neoplasia, espec..
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Gastroenterology
The effect of Hericium erinaceum on the prevention of chemically induced experimental colitis in rats
Ali Durmus, Ilgim Durmus, Omer Bender, Oguzhan Karatepe
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S44-S52. Published online June 19, 2020
Background/Aims: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the Hericium erinaceum on an experimental colitis model.
Methods: Twenty-four Wistar albino were included in this study. Rats were divided into three groups. Group 1 (n = 8) was sham group. Group 2 is the group of chemic..
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Colonoscopy quality in community hospitals and nonhospital facilities in Korea
Jae Gon Lee, Dong Soo Han, Young-Eun Joo, Dae-Seong Myung, Dong Il Park, Seul Ki Kim, Yunho Jung, Won Hyun Lee, Eun Soo Kim, Joon Seok Yoon, Chang Soo Eun
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(Suppl 1):S35-S43. Published online May 12, 2020
Background/Aims: High-quality colonoscopy is essential to reduce colorectal cancer-related deaths. Little is known about colonoscopy quality in non-academic practice settings. We aimed to evaluate the quality of colonoscopies performed in community hospitals and nonhospital facilities.
Methods: Col..
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Risk of colorectal cancer in patients with positive results of fecal immunochemical test performed within 5 years since the last colonoscopy
Yoon Suk Jung, Jinhee Lee, Chang Mo Moon
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(5):1083-1091. Published online June 18, 2021
Background/Aims: Annual fecal immunochemical tests (FITs) are often repeated within the recommended colonoscopy surveillance intervals. However, it remains unclear whether interval FITs are useful. To answer this question, we assessed the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) according to the interval fro..
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Sex difference in bowel preparation quality and colonoscopy time
Young-Jae Hwang, Dong Woo Shin, Nayoung Kim, Hyuk Yoon, Cheol Min Shin, Young Soo Park, Dong Ho Lee
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):322-331. Published online June 22, 2020
Background/Aims: The length of colon is known to be longer in females than in males. In addition, the morphology of colon cancer is different between males and females. The aim of this study was to investigate sex differences in Boston bowel preparation score (BBPS) and colonoscopy insertion time.
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Risk factors of advanced metachronous neoplasms in surveillance after colon cancer resection
Kwangwoo Nam, Jeong Eun Shin
Korean J Intern Med. 2021;36(2):305-312. Published online April 21, 2020
Background/Aims: Regular surveillance colonoscopy after colon cancer resection is recommended for detecting metachronous adenoma and cancer. However, risk factors for metachronous neoplasms have not been fully evaluated. We aimed to assess risk factors for advanced metachronous neoplasms during surv..
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Adenoma miss rate of polypectomy-referring hospitals is high in Korea
Ju Hyun Seo, Bo-In Lee, Kyungjin Lee, Jae Myung Park, Jin Soo Kim, Young-Seok Cho, Kang-Moon Lee, Sang Woo Kim, Hwang Choi, Myung-Gyu Choi
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):881-888. Published online October 17, 2019
Background/Aims: We evaluated the miss rates of polyps, adenomas, and advanced neoplasia of polypectomy-referring hospitals and risk factors for missed adenomas.
Methods: We compared medical records and electronic images of initial colonoscopies from polypectomy-referring hospitals with those of corr..
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A prospective randomized clinical study evaluating the efficacy and compliance of oral sulfate solution and 2-L ascorbic acid plus polyethylene glycol
Ki Hwan Kwon, Ji Ae Lee, Yun Jeong Lim, Beom Jae Lee, Moon Kyung Joo, Yu Ra Sim, Wonjae Choi, Taehyun Kim, Ji Yoon Kim, Ei Rie Cho, Yoon Tae Jeen, Jong-Jae Park
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(4):873-880. Published online January 30, 2019
Background/Aims: Oral sulfate solution (OSS) is an emerging cleansing agent for bowel preparation. However, data comparing OSS to other conventional bowel preparations in Asian patients are limited. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and tolerability of OSS to ascorbi..
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Comparison of procedural sequence in same-day bidirectional endoscopy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Geun Joo Choi, Hyoung-Chul Oh, Hee-Kyeong Seong, Jeong Wook Kim, Jin Soo Ko, Hyun Kang
Korean J Intern Med. 2020;35(2):331-341. Published online December 27, 2019
Background/Aims: To compare the efficacy and safety of procedural sequence in same-day bidirectional endoscopy.
Methods: We searched OVID-MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Google Scholar to identify randomized controlled trials that compared the procedural sequenc..
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Age at menarche and risk of colorectal adenoma
Nam Hee Kim, Jung Ho Park, Dong Il Park, Chong Il Sohn, Kyuyong Choi, Yoon Suk Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(5):998-1007. Published online May 31, 2018
Background/Aims: Limited data are available regarding the association between age at menarche and the risk of colorectal adenoma. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between reproductive factors including age at menarche and the risk of colorectal adenoma.
Methods: A cross-sectional st..
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Clinicopathological features of colorectal polyps in 2002 and 2012
Yoon Jeong Nam, Kyeong Ok Kim, Chan Seo Park, Si Hyung Lee, Byung Ik Jang
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(1):65-71. Published online November 8, 2017
Background/Aims: There are few comparative studies on the historical changes in the clinicopathologic characteristics of colorectal polyps in Korea. This retrospective study compared the clinicopathologic characteristics of colorectal polyps treated at our institution in 2002 and 2012.
Methods: The..
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Should asymptomatic young men with iron deficiency anemia necessarily undergo endoscopy?
Nam Hee Kim, Jung Ho Park, Dong Il Park, Chong Il Sohn, Kyuyong Choi, Yoon Suk Jung
Korean J Intern Med. 2018;33(6):1084-1092. Published online January 5, 2018
Background/Aims: There has been no evidence for the necessity of endoscopy in asymptomatic young men with iron deficiency anemia (IDA). To determine whether endoscopy should be recommended in asymptomatic young men with IDA, we compared the prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) lesions between young m..
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Rheumatology
Ileocolonoscopic findings in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: a single center retrospective
study
Soo Min Ahn, Yong-Gil Kim, Seung-Hyeon Bae, Doo-Ho Lim, Seokchan Hong, Sang Hyoung Park, Chang-Keun Lee, Bin Yoo
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(5):916-922. Published online August 11, 2017
Background/Aims: In some Western countries, up to 50% of patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) have subclinical gut inflammation. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence and severity of gut inflammation and to determine clinical factors associated with colonic inflammation in Korean ..
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Gastroenterology
Ultrasound-guided percutaneous portal transplantation of peripheral blood monocytes in patients with liver cirrhosis
Su Jong Yu, Jung-Hwan Yoon, Won Kim, Jeong Min Lee, Yun Bin Lee, Yuri Cho, Dong Hyeon Lee, Minjong Lee, Jeong-Ju Yoo, Eun Ju Cho, Jeong-Hoon Lee, Yoon Jun Kim, Chung Yong Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):261-268. Published online April 5, 2016
Background/Aims: Liver transplantation offers the only definite cure for cirrhosis but lacking donors is problem. Stem cell therapy is attractive in this setting. In this study, we aimed to explore the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous portal transplantation of peripheral blood m..
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