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    Comparison between two severity classificaitons in patients with acute cholecystitis

    By Jong Hyon Mun, Hye Song Kim, Song Il Rim, Hui-Chol Kang

    Abstract: Background and objective: Assessment severity helps clinicians to guide appropriate treatment and minimumize adverse outcome. The objective of our study was to comparison between TG13 severity system and EGS grade system for predicting clinical outcomes in acute cholecystitis. Patients and method: This is a retrospective single-center study which enrolled patients who were admitted to pyongsong medical university hospital between February 2020 and October 2021. Tokyo 2013(TG 13) severity classification and …

    Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2023 Read article

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    The Effect of the Treatment by Combining Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Filler and Botulinum Toxin A (BTX-A) on the Upper Face

    By Gang-Ho Jong, Hak-Bom Han, Hui-Chol Kang

    Abstract: Context: Recently, more people have better aesthetic satisfactions with the application of various treatment methods. Especially, development of botulinum toxins and facial fillers provide patients having folds with new hopes. Aims: We studied to clarify the aesthetic effect of the treatment by combining the injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) and botulinum toxin A (BTX-A). Setting and designs: 115 patients complaining about folds in foreheads, glabellars, and lateral periorbital regions were selected. …

    Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 34–40 Read article

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    The Use of Retroperitoneum: Making A Wrapping for Splenic Salvage in Traumatic Splenic Rupture

    By Myong-Chol Jang, Hui-Chol Kang, Su-Man Pak

    Abstract: Objective: We have studied to verify indication of the splenic “wrapping” by using of retroperitoneum for splenic salvage in traumatic splenic rupture and reduce the operation time for splenic salvage. Methods: We have studied splenic wrapping for splenic salvage by using retroperitoneum instead of absorbable mesh in traumatic splenic rupture. Results: During the 4 years study period, 97 patients with splenic injuries were evaluated. According to efficacy of our new …

    Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 7–11 Read article

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