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The association of perioperative blood transfusion with survival outcomes after major cancer surgery: a population-based cohort study in South Korea
The correlation between perioperative blood transfusions and the prognosis after major cancer surgery remains controversial. We investigated the association between perioperative blood transfusion and survival...
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Multidisciplinary nutritional support team and survival outcomes in patients with sepsis: a nationwide population-based cohort study in South Korea
The South Korean government implemented a multidisciplinary nutritional support team (NST) system to focus on the proper evaluation and supply of nutritional status in hospitalized patients who are at a higher...
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Insomnia disorder and cancer mortality in South Korea: a secondary analysis of musculoskeletal disease cohort
The association between insomnia disorder and cancer-related mortality risk remains controversial. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the correlation between insomnia disorder and cancer-related mortal...
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Artificial intelligence model predicting postoperative pain using facial expressions: a pilot study
This study aimed to assess whether an artificial intelligence model based on facial expressions can accurately predict significant postoperative pain.
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Open AccessImpact of prescribed opioid use on development of dementia among patients with chronic non-cancer pain
We aimed to examine the association between opioid use and the development of dementia in patients with chronic non-cancer pain in South Korea. Data were extracted from the National Health Insurance Service da...
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Open AccessRisk factors for discontinuation of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia after general surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Identifying patients at risk for develo** side effects secondary to intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) and making the necessary adjustments in pain management are crucial. We investigated the ...
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Lifestyle factors and long-term survival in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
This study aimed to investigate the association of modifiable lifestyle factors with long-term survival outcomes in patients with chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP) in South Korea.
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Open AccessIntensivist coverage and critically ill COVID-19 patient outcomes: a population-based cohort study
Trained intensivist staffing improves survival outcomes in critically ill patients at intensive care units. However, the impact on outcomes of critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 has not yet ...
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Association between insomnia disorder and mortality among patients who underwent craniotomy for brain tumor resection: a South Korean nationwide cohort study
To assess the prevalence and related factors of a newly developed insomnia disorder following craniotomy for brain tumor resection. Furthermore, we examined the association of pre- and postoperative insomnia w...
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Open AccessTrained intensivist coverage and survival outcomes in critically ill patients: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
The difference in survival outcomes between closed and open intensive care unit (ICU) designs with respect to trained intensivist coverage remains unknown. We aimed to investigate whether trained intensivist c...
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Pre-existing and new-onset depression among patients undergoing esophageal cancer surgery: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
Esophageal cancer is believed to be related to psychological stress. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and risk factors for new-onset depression after esophageal cancer surgery among patients who had ...
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Risk factors and outcomes of fatal respiratory events after esophageal cancer surgery from 2011 through 2018: a nationwide cohort study in South Korea
Pulmonary complications are common after esophageal cancer surgery, but information regarding fatal respiratory events, such as postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and respiratory failure,...
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Quality of life and mortality among survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study
Worsening quality of life (QOL) is an important health issue in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) survivors. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of worsening QOL among ARDS survivors and their asso...
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Open AccessTrend of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome in South Korea
We examined and compared the clinical characteristics of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients who received and did not receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. The national he...
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Decreased income, unemployment, and disability after craniotomy for brain tumor removal: a South Korean nationwide cohort study
We aimed to investigate the prevalence of quality-of-life deterioration and associated factors in patients who underwent craniotomies for brain tumor removal. Additionally, we examined whether deteriorating qu...
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Open AccessFactors associated with delirium among survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a nationwide cohort study
The prevalence of delirium, its associated factors, and its impact on long-term mortality among survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is unclear.
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Open AccessPostoperative acute kidney injury requiring continuous renal replacement therapy and outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting: a nationwide cohort study
Previous studies reported that patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) requiring continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) after cardiac surgery were at a higher risk of postoperative mortality. However, the...
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Open AccessHistory of anemia and long-term mortality due to infection: a cohort study with 12 years follow-up in South Korea
Anemia, which is a condition with reduced healthy red blood cells, is reported to be closely related to the development of infectious diseases. We aimed to investigate the association between history of anemia...
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Open AccessChronic respiratory disease and survival outcomes after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Quality of life following extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy is an important health issue. We aimed to describe the characteristics of patients who developed chronic respiratory disease (CRD) f...
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Five-year mortality trends associated with sleep disorders in South Korea: a population-based cohort study
We aimed to investigate the association between sleep disorders and 5-year all-cause and disease-specific mortality. In this population-based cohort study, data from the sample cohort of the National Health In...
