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Korea University Anam Hospital Logs 8,000 Atrial Fibrillation Procedures, a First in South Korea

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 first coming 28 years after the...
Dismissed as 'Old Age': The Silent Heart Condition Catching Seniors Off Guard

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 and routine fieldwork.
The Silent Threat: Why Older Male Smokers Need Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

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...
Unseen Safeguards: How the Modern Operating Room Protects Patients Under Anesthesia

Unseen Safeguards: How the Modern Operating Room Protects Patients Under Anesthesia

Most hospital patients never see the inner workings of an operating room. Kept strictly behind closed doors, it is a...
Samsung Changwon Hospital Surpasses 50 TAVI Procedures

Samsung Changwon Hospital Surpasses 50 TAVI Procedures

The Cardiovascular Center at Samsung Changwon Hospital (Director: Park Yong-hwan) announced on May 7 that it has...
Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Similar Efficacy to Conventional Methods with Better Wound Recovery

Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Similar Efficacy to Conventional Methods with Better Wound Recovery

A recent clinical evaluation has found that biportal endoscopic surgery provides clinical outcomes comparable to...
Beyond the Seoul Search: Why Liver Cancer RFA in Changwon Reached 100 Cases

Beyond the Seoul Search: Why Liver Cancer RFA in Changwon Reached 100 Cases

When a liver cancer diagnosis is delivered, the immediate instinct for many patients and their families is to look...
Slipped Vertebrae: When

Slipped Vertebrae: When "Tingling Legs" Signal Spondylolisthesis Rather Than a Herniated Disc

Ms. Choi, a 52-year-old living in Busan, recently noticed a troubling change. While grocery shopping with her elderly...
Important Health Signals Not to Miss When Changing Baby Diapers

Important Health Signals Not to Miss When Changing Baby Diapers

Ms. K, a mother of a 2-month-old baby girl from Haeundae, Busan, was once anxious every time she changed her baby's...
From Cervical Discs to Spinal Disorders... Increasing Cervical Diseases, Should Surgery Be Considered?

From Cervical Discs to Spinal Disorders... Increasing Cervical Diseases, Should Surgery Be Considered?

Smartphones and computers dominate our daily lives. As a result, many people suffer from turtle necks or neck pain.