Jun Yup Kim

Despite the great socioeconomic burden of stroke, there have been few reports of stroke statistics in Korea. In this scenario, the Epidemiologic Research Council of the Korean Stroke Society launched the "Stroke Statistics in Korea" project, aimed at writing a contemporary, comprehensive, and representative report on stroke epidemiology in Korea. This report contains general statistics of stroke, prevalence of behavioral and vascular risk factors, stroke characteristics, pre-hospital system of c

Spontaneous non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. To improve the devastating course of ICH, various clinical trials for medical and surgical interventions have been conducted in the last 10 years. Recent large-scale clinical trials have reported that early intensive blood pressure reduction can be a safe and feasible strategy for ICH, and have suggested a safe target range for systolic blood pressure. While new m

Spontaneous non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) remains a significant cause of mortality and morbidity throughout the world. To improve the devastating course of ICH, various clinical trials for medical and surgical interventions have been conducted in the last 10 years. Recent large-scale clinical trials have reported that early intensive blood pressure reduction can be a safe and feasible strategy for ICH, and have suggested a safe target range for systolic blood pressure. While new m

Treatments for breast cancer often include interventions related to psychosocial issues such as negative body image, loss of femininity, and low self-esteem. We identified the psychological effects of a cosmetics education programme in patients with breast cancer. Cosmetic programme is a specific care designed to help patients handle appearance-related side effects. Thirty-one women with breast cancer at a university hospital in South Korea who received a cosmetics education programme were compa

Our stroke identification algorithm may be useful to grasp stroke burden in Korea. However, further efforts to refine the algorithm are necessary.

This study describes the current status of acute stroke care in Korea. Despite quite acceptable quality of stroke care, it suggests regional and hospital disparities. Expansion of stroke units, stroke center certification or accreditation, and connections between stroke centers and emergency medical services are highly recommended.

Annual EVT case volume was associated with 1-year mortality. The volume threshold per hospital was 15 cases per year.

The fasting and non-fasting hypertriglyceridemia were prevalent in AIS patients and showed similar clinical characteristics and outcomes. High FTG and NFTG levels were not associated with occurrence of subsequent clinical events up to one year.

Patients with AIS are susceptible to major GIB, particularly in the first month after the onset of AIS, with the risk decreasing thereafter. Implementing preventive strategies may be important, especially for patients with anemia and impaired renal function at stroke onset and those with a disabling stroke.

Background and Objectives Ceria, one of the rare earth resources, is a potent catalytic agent using in many industrial fields. Interestingly, after converting ceria into biocompatible nanoparticle via chemical engineering, ceria nanoparticle may be used as anti-oxidant agent to treat diseases related to oxidative injuries. However, few studies have elaborated on the association between ceria nanoparticle and ischemia-reperfusion injury in experimental stroke model. Methods We used 3 nm ceria nan

Introduction: Remnant cholesterol, comprising triglycerides(TG)-rich lipoproteins, accumulates in intimal foam cells and causes atherosclerosis. Fasting TG is reported to be associated with atherosclerotic stroke, but relationships between non-fasting TG (NFTG) and ischemic stroke subtypes are unknown. Recently NFTG was found to produce endothelial dysfunction. This study aimed to elucidate the association of fasting and NFTG with ischemic stroke subtypes, especially large-artery atherosclerosis

Abstract Introduction: Clinical implications of elevated fasting triglycerides (FTG) and non-fasting triglycerides (NFTG) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remain unknown. We aimed to elucidate the correlation and clinical significance of FTG and NFTG levels in AIS patients. Methods Using a multicenter prospective stroke registry, we identified AIS patients hospitalized within 24h of onset with available NFTG results. The primary outcome was a composite of stroke recurrence, myocardial infarction,

Bilateral vestibulopathy (BV) is characterized by oscillopsia and imbalance during locomotion. Half of the cases of BV are idiopathic, and BV due to brain tumor has been reported only rarely. We report a case of BV due to bilateral cerebellopontine-angle tumors in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 2. Careful history on oscillopsia and imbalance during locomotion, and regular follow-ups using the head-impulse test and dynamic visual acuity are warranted in patients with neurofibromatosis type

<h3>Introduction</h3> Clinical outcome is differed by the occluded location of M2 segment in endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). However, there is no report about the association between arterial diameter and outcomes. <h3>Aim of Study</h3> We aimed to evaluate the relationship between arterial diameter of acute M2 occlusive patients treated with EVT and the outcomes. <h3>Methods</h3> Using a prospective single center EVT registry, we identified acute M2 occlusion treated with EVT from 2011 to 2016