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According to 2005 OECD health data, the total Korean expenditure on health in percentage of GDP is 6%, while other OECD countries spend an average 10% of their GDP. Accordingly,...
Heart transplantation remains the definitive surgical solution for Stage D heart failure. There have been impressive developments in lung transplantation also. This review is focused on the recent advancements in...
The first deceased donor organ (kidney) recovery and transplantation was performed in 1979. Since February 2000, deceased donor organ recovery and allocation have been performed exclusively by the direction of...
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu, the trade name) is a neuraminidase inhibitor used for the treatment and prevention of influenza virus infection as well as those of avian influenza infection. The mechanism of...
The shortage of donor organs is one of the major barriers of transplantation worldwide. After the success of the direct exchange donor (swap) program in Korea since 1991, a swaparound...
Climate changes, particularly global warming, are attributable to human activities, mainly fossil fuel burning which releases greenhouse gases such as CO2. The emissions of CO2 continue to rise, and climate...
The erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation (PE) are common medical conditions of male sexual dysfunction that affects the sexual lives of millions of men. While many drugs are now...
Living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) has been an established treatment modality for patients with end- stage liver diseases, especially in countries with scarcity of deceased donors. The annual number of...
Bcell replacement, either by the intact whole pancreas or by an isolated pancreas islet, has become a clinical option to be considered in the treatment of patients with type 1...
The severe shortage of human organ donors is one of the biggest problems with organ transplantation. The solution for this problem would be development of artificial organs or mechanical devices,...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common malignancy of the liver and most commonly associated with hepatitis B infection in Korea. Since HCC arises in cirrhotic livers and is often...
Premature (gestational age < 37th week) and low birth weight (LBW, birth weight < 2,500g) infants are very sensitive to small changes in respiratory management, blood pressure, fluid administration, nutrition,...