Yoon YS

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to develop and verify an endometriosis self-assessment tool (ESAT). METHODS: A non-experimental, descriptive, correlational study design was used. Candidate items were developed based on a conceptual framework co…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a common disease for women of reproductive age. However, when it involves intestines, it is difficult to diagnose preoperatively because its symptoms overlap with other diseases and the results of evaluations ca…

PurposeColostomy creation is an essential procedure for colorectal surgeons, but the preferred method of colostomy varies by surgeon. We compared the outcomes of trephine colostomy creation with open those for the (laparotomy) and laparosco…