The Silent Threat: Why Older Male Smokers Need Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Persistent pain in the abdomen, lower back, or flank—or an uncomfortable sensation of fullness—should never be brushed off as routine indigestion or...
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"Can I Get TAVI, Too?": 11 Key Questions to Ask Before an Aortic Valve Procedure
Many patients with severe aortic valve stenosis delay treatment out of fear of open-heart surgery. Some attempt to endure severe symptoms, believing...
Samsung Medical Center Adopts Next-Generation Da Vinci 5 Robot to Advance Lung and Esophageal Cancer Surgery
Samsung Medical Center has introduced the latest robot-assisted surgery platform, the Da Vinci 5, for lung and...
Asan Medical Center Performs South Korea’s First Artisse Implant to Seal Complex Brain Aneurysms
Treating a brain aneurysm presents steep clinical challenges when the lesion features a wide neck or develops at a...
Korea University Anam Hospital Logs 8,000 Atrial Fibrillation Procedures, a First in South Korea
Korea University Anam Hospital has achieved a cumulative total of 8,000 atrial fibrillation procedures—a nationwide...
Numb Calves Led Her to Seek Treatment—But the Culprit Wasn’t Her Knee; It Was Her Lower Back
[Summary] Lumbar spinal stenosis can cause numbness and pain to show up first in the legs or calves rather than the...
Unlocking the Mystery of Bladder Pain: Researchers Map Cellular Network Driving Interstitial Cystitis
Sharp, stinging pelvic pain and dozens of exhausting trips to the bathroom in a single day—these are the debilitating...
Sparing the Scalpel: How PRP Therapy Offers a Non-Surgical Lifeline for Chronic Shoulder Pain
For individuals suffering from chronic shoulder tendon pain, the prospect of surgery can be daunting.
TAVI speeds recovery without opening the chest — but age brings more to weigh
For patients diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis and their families, one question often comes first: “Can it be...
Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard
In late June, a man in his late 70s suddenly collapsed while checking his rice paddies after finishing spring planting...