Eung-Joon Lee

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous studies have reported that early hospital arrival improves clinical outcomes in patients with acute ischemic stroke; however, whether early arrival is associated with favorable outcomes regardless of reperfusion therapy and the type of stroke onset time is unclear. Thus, we investigated the impact of onset-to-door time on outcomes and evaluated the predictors of pre-hospital delay after ischemic stroke. METHODS: Consecutive acute ischemic stroke patients who arri

Depression was significantly more prevalent among Korean adults during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the pre-pandemic era. Therefore, more attention should be paid to individuals vulnerable to depression during pandemics. Implementing psychological support public policies and developing interventions to prevent the adverse outcomes of COVID-19-related depression should be considered.

OBJECTIVE: The effect of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) on the manifestation and clinical outcomes of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) has not been fully elucidated. METHODS: Patients with AIS were included from a prospective registry coupled with a DNA repository. Targeted next-generation sequencing on 25 genes that are frequently mutated in hematologic neoplasms was performed. The prevalence of CHIP was compared between patients with AIS and age-matched healthy individuals.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Renal dysfunction is known to affect vasculature and lead to systemic arterial stiffness. It also independently increases the risk of cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) and stroke. We aimed to examine the effect of renal dysfunction on cerebral hemodynamics and the burden of cSVD. METHODS: Of the 412 patients admitted to Seoul National University Hospital, between May 2015 and 2019, with lacunar infarction and no major intracranial arterial stenosis observed on magnetic

Post-stroke depression (PSD), a prevalent complication of stroke, causes poor outcomes. However, little is known about its prevalence and management among community-dwelling stroke survivors. Thus, we investigated the prevalence, awareness, and treatment of PSD in a community setting. A cross-sectional study was performed using representative data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Surveys 2014, 2016, and 2018. A total of 11,122 participants aged ≥ 40 years were categorized, including

BACKGROUND: Late hospital arrival keeps patients with stroke from receiving recanalization therapy and is associated with poor outcomes. This study used a nationwide acute stroke registry to investigate the trends and regional disparities in prehospital delay and analyze the significant factors associated with late arrivals. METHODS: Patients with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack between January 2012 and December 2021 were included. The prehospital delay was identified, and its

We report a case of acute middle cerebral territory ischemic infarction caused by left ventricular thrombus (LVT) in a doxorubicin cardiomyopathy patient. A major adverse effect of doxorubicin is cardiotoxicity. In doxorubicin cardiomyopathy, as the ventricular contractility decreases, LVT can occur and lead to systemic embolic events such as stroke.

Background: Ischemic stroke is a diversified disease with various mechanisms. However, the current subtyping process is complicated and time-consuming. Metabolite-based biomarkers have promising potential to improve classification and profound understanding of the disease. We aimed to identify novel targeted metabolomics-based biomarkers that are clinically relevant to the diagnosis of large-artery atherosclerosis (LAA) stroke. Methods and Results: We acquired serum samples and clinical data fro

A 40-year-old male presented with hypersomnia, dysphagia, and difficulties in eye opening, voiding, and gait for 2 weeks. His symptoms were gradually progressing from the onset of drowsiness to the full body, and he complained that his limb muscles became rigid. The patient had experienced similar neurological symptoms 8 years previously, but a definitive diagnosis was not made at that time despite an extensive evaluation. It was notable that these previous neurological symptoms have improved ov

BACKGROUND: We tried to investigate the effect of non-persistence with antiplatelets after ischemic stroke on long-term all-cause mortality (ACM). METHODS AND FINDINGS: We selected newly diagnosed ischemic stroke patients aged ≥20years who were newly treated with aspirin or clopidogrel from 2003-2010 Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort, a random sample of 2.2% of total population. Subjects were divided into two pairs of groups according to persistence with antiplatele

Background: To prevent stroke recurrence in stroke survivors, effective management of vascular risk factors (VRFs), including hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and smoking, is essential.This study aimed to assess the VRF control status and trends among stroke survivors in Korea.Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed data from 1,261 stroke survivors aged 19 years (mean age: 65.2 years; 43.1% female) who were part of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2010

BACKGROUND: We aimed to provide real-world evidence on the benefit of persistence with antiplatelet therapy (APT) on long-term all-cause mortality (ACM) in ischemic stroke patients aged 75 years and older. METHODS: Newly diagnosed ischemic stroke patients aged 75 years and older who initiated aspirin or clopidogrel for the first time were chosen from 2003 to 2010 National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort (NHIS-NSC) of Korea (n = 887), a random cohort sample accounting for 2.2% (n

This study highlights a significant association between OSA and uncontrolled hypertension in the middle-aged Korean population and emphasizes the need for routine OSA screening in patients with hypertension at this age. Integrating OSA management into hypertension treatment could improve blood pressure control and reduce cardiovascular risk.