Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Jul 2016
Erratum to "Finite Element Analysis for Comparison of Spinous Process Osteotomies Technique with Conventional Laminectomy as Lumbar Decompression Procedure" by Kim HJ, et al. (Yonsei Med J 2015;56:146-53.).
This corrects the article on p. 146 in vol. 56, PMID: 25510758.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jul 2016
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyStandard versus Rotation Technique for Insertion of Supraglottic Airway Devices: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Supraglottic airway devices have been widely utilized as an alternative to tracheal intubation in various clinical situations. The rotation technique has been proposed to improve the insertion success rate of supraglottic airways. However, the clinical efficacy of this technique remains uncertain as previous results have been inconsistent, depending on the variable evaluated. ⋯ The rotation technique provided higher first-attempt and overall success rates, faster insertion, and a lower incidence of blood on the removed device, reflecting less mucosal trauma. Thus, it may be considered as an alternative to the standard technique when predicting or encountering difficulty in inserting supraglottic airways.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jul 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyEfficacy and Safety of Roflumilast in Korean Patients with COPD.
Roflumilast is the only oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor approved to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients [post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV₁) <50% predicted] with chronic bronchitis and a history of frequent exacerbations. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of roflumilast in Korean patients with COPD and compared the efficacy based on the severity of airflow limitation. ⋯ Roflumilast significantly improved lung function with a tolerable safety profile in Korean COPD patients irrespective of the severity of airflow limitation.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jul 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialAssessment of Denosumab in Korean Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial with Open-Label Extension.
The efficacy and safety of denosumab was compared with placebo in Korean postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in this phase III study. ⋯ Denosumab was well tolerated and effective in increasing BMD and decreasing bone turnover markers over a 12-month period in Korean postmenopausal women. The findings of this study demonstrate that denosumab has beneficial effects on the measures of osteoporosis in Korean postmenopausal women.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jul 2016
Erratum to "A Great Teacher of Neurosurgery in Korea: Hun Jae Lee (1921-1983)" by Shin DA, et al. (Yonsei Med J 2016;57:539-41.).
This corrects the article on p. 539 in vol. 57, PMID: 26996549.