Lee YY

The low fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) diet is an evidence-based diet therapy for irritable bowel syndrome that is recommended in multiple clinical guidelines worldwide. While in Western c…

The association between uterine leiomyoma and migraine is unknown. This study aimed to explore the risk of uterine leiomyoma among women with migraine in reproductive age (i.e., 20-39 years). Using the Korean National Health Insurance Servi…

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…

BackgroundKorean Red Ginseng (KRG) is a natural product with antiinflammatory and anticarcinogenic effects. We have previously reported that the endocrine-disrupting compound bisphenol A (BPA)-induced cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) via nuclear tr…

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…

Extra pelvic endometriosis is considered to be rare. This paper reports a case of catamenial hemoptysis accompanied by subcutaneous endometriosis in 26-year-old woman. A computed tomography scan of the chest revealed a focal ground-glass op…

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…

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 …

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…

BackgroundNon-fatal health outcomes from diseases and injuries are a crucial consideration in the promotion and monitoring of individual and population health. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) studies done in 1990 and 2000 have been the o…

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To present our initial experience with single-port access laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (SPA-LAVH) in a large uterus weighing in excess of 500 g. DESIGN: A prospective single-center study (Canadian Task Force …

We evaluated the feasibility, safety, and operative outcome of management of myomas and adenomyosis using single-port access subtotal hysterectomy with transcervical morcellation using a wound retractor and a surgical glove. We conclude the…

Study objectiveTo present our initial experience with single port-access laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy (SPA-LAVH) by use of a wound retractor and a glove.DesignContinuing, prospective study (Canadian Task Force classification I…

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to compare the patterns of menstruation-related problems between adolescents and premarital women who visited the Young Lady Clinic (YLC) at Samsung Medical Center. STUDY DESIGN: This study includes 646…