Kosin Medical Journal

Ji Hyun Kim

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Comparison of the efficacy and complications of endoscopic incisional therapy and balloon dilatation for benign esophageal strictures: Eun Jeong Choi, Sam Ryong Jee, Sang Heon Lee, Ji Hyun Kim, Jun Sik Yoon, Jae Hyuk Heo, Seung Jung Yu, Hee Won Baek, Hong Sub Lee; Kosin Med J. 2022;37(4):291-298. Published online November 16, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.22.128

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Background
Benign esophageal strictures are treated endoscopically, often with balloon dilatation (BD) or bougie dilators. However, recurrent esophageal strictures have been reported after BD, and severe complications sometimes occur. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and complications of endoscopic incisional therapy (EIT) and BD for benign esophageal strictures.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent BD or EIT as primary treatment for benign esophageal strictures between July 2014 and June 2021. Technical success was defined as restoration of the lumen diameter with <30% residual stenosis. Clinical success was defined as no recurrence of dysphagia within 1 month after BD or EIT and an increase of 1 grade or more on the Functional Oral Intake Scale.
Results
Thirty patients with benign esophageal stricture were enrolled. There were 16 patients in the BD group and 14 patients in the EIT group. No significant differences in technical and clinical success rates were found between the two groups. Furthermore, no significant differences in the re-stricture rate were observed between the groups. There was one complication in the EIT group and three complications in the BD group. Three patients who underwent BD had re-stricture and underwent EIT thereafter, and we regrouped patients who underwent EIT at least once. The clinical success rate was significantly higher in patients regrouped to the EIT group than in patients who underwent BD only.
Conclusions
EIT is not inferior to BD as the primary treatment for benign esophageal strictures, especially for recurrent cases.

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Which endoscopic treatment is effective for the treatment of benign esophageal stricture: balloon or incision?
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A Case of Spontaneous Bladder Rupture Mimicking Diabetic Nephropathy in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Hae Kyung Yang, Na-Young Kim, Soo Jeong Yeom, Ji Hyun Kim, Jung Min Lee, Sang Ah Chang; Kosin Med J. 2012;27(2):161-165. Published online December 27, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.7180/kmj.2012.27.2.161

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Abstract PDF PubReader ePub: Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder is a rare clinical entity, with the incidence reported as 1 in 126,000 hospital admissions. It is often associated with malignancy, inflammatory lesions, irradiation, calculus, diverticulum, binge alcohol drinking, continuous bladder irrigation, and neurogenic bladder. In rare instances, bladder rupture occurs without obvious causes. This rare clinical condition is difficult to diagnose because of vague symptoms. High index of suspicion is needed as the mortality rate is high if untreated. A 37-year-old woman with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, was admitted to the emergency room complaining of progressive abdominal distension and discomfort. She had a past history of tubo-ovarian and bladder abscess, and had undergone multiple surgical operations. From ascites fluid study, she was diagnosed as spontaneous bladder rupture. A transurethral catheter was inserted and the symptoms and signs resolved. Bladder rupture, mimicking acute kidney injury of diabetic nephropathy was disclosed without surgery.

Endobronchial Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma -Report of 2 cases-: Ji Hyun Kim, Jin Kim, Tae Won Jang, Su Yul Ahn, Byoung Hoon Han, Man Hong Jung; The Journal of Kosin Medical College. 1998;13(1-2):23-28.

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