Kim TJ

Purpose Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) vaporize a liquid containing glycol, nicotine, and various additives, providing an alternative to traditional smoking. Although they contain only 5% of the harmful substances found in traditional…

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of performing laparoscopic hysterectomy using an articulating laparoscopic instrument that provides flexible and ergonomic movements similar to robotic systems and to demonstrate the sur…

ObjectiveGeriatric patients requiring gynecological surgery is increasing worldwide. However, older patients are at higher risk of postoperative morbidity and mortality, particularly cardiopulmonary complications. Laparoscopic surgery is wi…

This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, clinical diagnosis, surgical treatment, and histopathological findings of adnexal masses in children and adolescents. This retrospective study included patients aged < 20 years who were diagnosed …

BACKGROUND: To evaluate the clinical outcome of atypical endometriosis and its association with ovarian malignancy. METHODS: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with atypical endometriosis between January 2001 and December…

BackgroundImperforate hymen is a rare obstructive anomaly of the female reproductive tract. It is associated with complications, such as cyclical abdominal pain, urinary retention, and pelvic mass.Case summaryA 13-year-old girl presented se…

AbstractThis study aimed to know the distance of the cervicovaginal junction (CVJ) to the anterior peritoneal reflection (APR) as measured in surgical specimens, and assess the distance between the CVJ and APR to ensure safe anterior colpot…

Objective: To evaluate feasibility and safety of hysterectomy and adnexal procedures by vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES). Study Design: This is a prospective observational study at a tertiary center and teach…

No studies have examined the issue of intraabdominal port-site adhesion following single-port access (SPA) laparoscopic surgeries. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the clinical effects of temperature-sensitive adhesion ba…

BackgroundUreaplasma parvum (UP) is commonly isolated in the genitor-urinary tract and may cause various clinical features, including microscopic hematuria (MH). Some UP serovars are more commonly related with specific urogenital disease, b…

ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy of a pulmonary recruitment maneuver using lower airway pressure (30 cm H2O) and intraperitoneal bupivacaine, alone or in combination, for reducing shoulder pain after gynecologic laparoscopy.MethodsA prospec…

ObjectivesTo compare the surgical, pathological and oncological outcomes of single-port access (SPA) laparoscopy against laparotomy for large ovarian tumor (>15 cm) suspected to be a borderline ovarian tumor (BOT) on preoperative imaging.Me…

Ovarian clear cell adenocarcinoma (Ov-CCA) has a higher prevalence in the Japanese ancestry than other populations. The ancestral disparities in Ov-CCA prevalence suggests the presence of Ov-CCA-specific genetic alterations and may provide …

ObjectiveThe objective of the study is to compare the intra- and post-operative outcomes of laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) and conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS) in mature cystic teratoma (MCT) of the ovary.MethodsWe revie…

ObjectiveTo examine the effectiveness of proximal tube destruction at the uterine cornu by additional application of a sealing device.MethodsA single-center randomized trial was conducted on 40 patients receiving a laparo-endoscopic single-…

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In single-port laparoscopic hysterectomy(SP-LH), ligation of the uterine artery is a fundamental step. We analyzed the effectiveness and safety of 2 different surgical approaches to ligate the uterine artery in SP…

Endometriosis is a major cause of disability in women, and 40% to 50% of patients experience disease recurrence by 5 years after surgery. This multicenter retrospective cohort study (N = 588) determined the rate and risk factors for recurre…

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present study was to determine the feasibility of retroperitoneal hysterectomy by laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) and to suggest technical tips. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study is a prospective singl…

Benign lymph node inclusions are commonly encountered during surgery for gynecologic neoplasms and are potential mimics of metastatic tumor. The presence of mesothelial cell inclusions in pelvic lymph nodes is extremely rare. We report the …

Study objectiveTo compare the operative outcomes of patients undergoing either single-port or multiport laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH).MethodsTwo hundred fifty-six women scheduled for LH for symptomatic myoma and/or adenomyosis from 8 terti…

ObjectiveTo discuss the feasibility of single-site robotic surgery for benign gynecologic tumors and early stage gynecologic cancers.MethodsIn this single institution, prospective analysis, we analyzed six patients who had undergone single-…

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the clinical and pathologic features of patients with mucinous borderline tumor (MBT) of the ovary with special emphasis on the endocervical-like (EMBT) and intestinal-type (IMBT). METHODS: This is a retrospect…

To avoid improper tumor volume contouring in radiation therapy (RT) and other invasive procedures, we report a case of uterine adenomyosis showing increased (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake on positron emission tomography (PET)/compute…

This workshop was held on July 31-August 1, 2010 and was organized to promote the academic environment and to enhance the communication among Asian countries prior to the 2nd biennial meeting of Australian Society of Gynaecologic Oncologist…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of concurrent endometrial carcinoma in women diagnosed with atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH) by endometrial biopsy. STUDY DESIGN: We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 126 patients w…