Publications by authors named "Chan-Mook Im"
Risk Factors Associated with Progression to Surgery in Patients with Ischemic Colitis.
Je-Seong Kim
,
Ho-Jin Choi
,
Chan-Mook Im
,
Ga-Ram You
,
Young-Eun Seo
,
Chae-June Lim
,
Jae-Woong Lim
Korean J Gastroenterol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Ischemic colitis (IC) is a condition caused by reduced blood flow to the colon, which can result in severe complications, including the need for surgery.
- This study reviewed the cases of 141 patients diagnosed with IC at a hospital over nearly 20 years, finding key clinical features and risk factors affecting outcomes.
- Significant findings included that patients with right-sided colon issues, fever, and lack of bleeding were at greater risk for needing surgery, highlighting the importance of a collaborative treatment approach for these patients.
The occurrence of an abdominal wall hematoma caused by abdominal paracentesis in patients with liver cirrhosis is rare. This paper presents a case of an abdominal wall hematoma caused by abdominal paracentesis in a 67-year-old woman with liver cirrhosis with a review of the relevant literature. Two days prior, the patient underwent abdominal paracentesis for symptom relief for refractory ascites at a local clinic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCase report of gastric syphilis in Korea: Clinical features, pathology, management, and prognosis.
Medicine (Baltimore)
December 2021
Rationale: Syphilis is a contagious infectious disease caused by Treponema pallidum. Gastric involvement of syphilis is rare and has nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms and endoscopic findings. To date, 16 cases have been reported in Korea.
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