1.Evaluation of health-related quality of life and performance in intestinal transplant and rehabilitation patients: a cross-sectional study
Eunju JANG ; Mi-hyeong KIM ; Jeong-kye HWANG ; Sun Cheol PARK ; Sang Seob YUN ; Myung Duk LEE ; Jae Hee CHUNG
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2025;108(1):31-38
Purpose:
We aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in intestinal failure (IF) patients after different modes of intestinal rehabilitation.
Methods:
HRQoL was assessed using the generic 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36, ver. 2) and visual analogue scale (VAS) in 6 different areas: diet, sleep, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, and other symptoms.
Results:
Twenty-two patients completed the questionnaires, of which 7 had received intestinal transplant (ITx), 9 were continuing home total parenteral nutrition (HPN), and 6 had tapered off total parenteral nutrition (TPN). SF-36 physical component summary scores were highest in the ITx group (median, 65.6; interquartile range [IQR], 31.6–80.3) compared to the HPN (median, 48.4; IQR, 44.7–66.3) or tapered group (median, 54.2; IQR, 45.2–61.6). Mental component summary scores were lowest in the ITx group (median, 48.8; IQR, 37.1–63.6), compared to the TPN (median, 60.2; IQR, 41.6–78.5) or tapered group (median, 51.0; IQR, 48.8–56.0). Differences were not significant in all items of the SF-36. VAS scores showed that patients in the ITx group showed the best results in diet (0.9), gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (1.4), and musculoskeletal pain (2.4). There was a significant difference in sleep (P = 0.036), with the ITx (1.43) and HPN groups (1.33) showing better outcomes compared with the tapered group (4.67). Patients in the tapered group showed the least favorable results in all performance areas, except GI symptoms.
Conclusion
SF-36 did not show a significant difference between the ITx, HPN, and tapered groups, but VAS showed a significant difference in sleep between groups. Further studies, including serial data, will allow a better understanding of the effects of different modes of intestinal rehabilitation.
3.Evaluation of health-related quality of life and performance in intestinal transplant and rehabilitation patients: a cross-sectional study
Eunju JANG ; Mi-hyeong KIM ; Jeong-kye HWANG ; Sun Cheol PARK ; Sang Seob YUN ; Myung Duk LEE ; Jae Hee CHUNG
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2025;108(1):31-38
Purpose:
We aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in intestinal failure (IF) patients after different modes of intestinal rehabilitation.
Methods:
HRQoL was assessed using the generic 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36, ver. 2) and visual analogue scale (VAS) in 6 different areas: diet, sleep, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, and other symptoms.
Results:
Twenty-two patients completed the questionnaires, of which 7 had received intestinal transplant (ITx), 9 were continuing home total parenteral nutrition (HPN), and 6 had tapered off total parenteral nutrition (TPN). SF-36 physical component summary scores were highest in the ITx group (median, 65.6; interquartile range [IQR], 31.6–80.3) compared to the HPN (median, 48.4; IQR, 44.7–66.3) or tapered group (median, 54.2; IQR, 45.2–61.6). Mental component summary scores were lowest in the ITx group (median, 48.8; IQR, 37.1–63.6), compared to the TPN (median, 60.2; IQR, 41.6–78.5) or tapered group (median, 51.0; IQR, 48.8–56.0). Differences were not significant in all items of the SF-36. VAS scores showed that patients in the ITx group showed the best results in diet (0.9), gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (1.4), and musculoskeletal pain (2.4). There was a significant difference in sleep (P = 0.036), with the ITx (1.43) and HPN groups (1.33) showing better outcomes compared with the tapered group (4.67). Patients in the tapered group showed the least favorable results in all performance areas, except GI symptoms.
Conclusion
SF-36 did not show a significant difference between the ITx, HPN, and tapered groups, but VAS showed a significant difference in sleep between groups. Further studies, including serial data, will allow a better understanding of the effects of different modes of intestinal rehabilitation.
5.Evaluation of health-related quality of life and performance in intestinal transplant and rehabilitation patients: a cross-sectional study
Eunju JANG ; Mi-hyeong KIM ; Jeong-kye HWANG ; Sun Cheol PARK ; Sang Seob YUN ; Myung Duk LEE ; Jae Hee CHUNG
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2025;108(1):31-38
Purpose:
We aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in intestinal failure (IF) patients after different modes of intestinal rehabilitation.
Methods:
HRQoL was assessed using the generic 36-item Short Form Survey (SF-36, ver. 2) and visual analogue scale (VAS) in 6 different areas: diet, sleep, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, and other symptoms.
Results:
Twenty-two patients completed the questionnaires, of which 7 had received intestinal transplant (ITx), 9 were continuing home total parenteral nutrition (HPN), and 6 had tapered off total parenteral nutrition (TPN). SF-36 physical component summary scores were highest in the ITx group (median, 65.6; interquartile range [IQR], 31.6–80.3) compared to the HPN (median, 48.4; IQR, 44.7–66.3) or tapered group (median, 54.2; IQR, 45.2–61.6). Mental component summary scores were lowest in the ITx group (median, 48.8; IQR, 37.1–63.6), compared to the TPN (median, 60.2; IQR, 41.6–78.5) or tapered group (median, 51.0; IQR, 48.8–56.0). Differences were not significant in all items of the SF-36. VAS scores showed that patients in the ITx group showed the best results in diet (0.9), gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms (1.4), and musculoskeletal pain (2.4). There was a significant difference in sleep (P = 0.036), with the ITx (1.43) and HPN groups (1.33) showing better outcomes compared with the tapered group (4.67). Patients in the tapered group showed the least favorable results in all performance areas, except GI symptoms.
Conclusion
SF-36 did not show a significant difference between the ITx, HPN, and tapered groups, but VAS showed a significant difference in sleep between groups. Further studies, including serial data, will allow a better understanding of the effects of different modes of intestinal rehabilitation.
7.Correction: 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease
Sun Hwa LEE ; Se Jung YOON ; Byung Joo SUN ; Hyue Mee KIM ; Hyung Yoon KIM ; Sahmin LEE ; Chi Young SHIM ; Eun Kyoung KIM ; Dong Hyuk CHO ; Jun Bean PARK ; Jeong Sook SEO ; Jung Woo SON ; In Cheol KIM ; Sang Hyun LEE ; Ran HEO ; Hyun Jung LEE ; Jae Hyeong PARK ; Jong Min SONG ; Sang Chol LEE ; Hyungseop KIM ; Duk Hyun KANG ; Jong Won HA ; Kye Hun KIM ;
Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2024;32(1):34-
8.Contemporary diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease in Korea: a nationwide hospital‑based registry study
Hyung Yoon KIM ; Hee Jeong LEE ; In‑Cheol KIM ; Jung‑Woo SON ; Jun‑Bean PARK ; Sahmin LEE ; Eun Kyoung KIM ; Seong‑Mi PARK ; Woo‑Baek CHUNG ; Jung Sun CHO ; Jin‑Sun PARK ; Jeong‑Sook SEO ; Sun Hwa LEE ; Byung Joo SUN ; Chi Young SHIM ; Hyungseop KIM ; Kye Hun KIM ; Duk‑Hyun KANG ; Jong‑Won HA ;
Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2024;32(1):37-
Background:
This study was designed to determine the current status of diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease (VHD) in Korea.
Methods:
A nationwide registry study was conducted in 45 hospitals in Korea involving adult patients with at least moderate VHD as determined by echocardiography carried out between September and October of 2019. Of a total of 4,094 patients with at least moderate VHD, 1,482 had severe VHD (age, 71.3 ± 13.5 years; 49.1% male). Echocar‑ diographic data used for the diagnosis of each case of VHD were analyzed. Experts from each center determined the diagnosis and treatment strategy for VHD based on current guidelines and institutional policy. The clinical out‑ come was in-hospital mortality.
Results:
Each valve underwent surgical or transcatheter intervention in 19.3% cases of severe mitral stenosis, 31.4% cases of severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR), 7.5% cases of severe secondary MR, 43.7% cases of severe aortic stenosis, 27.5% cases of severe aortic regurgitation, and 7.2% cases of severe tricuspid regurgitation. The overall inhospital mortality rate for patients with severe VHD was 5.4%, and for secondary severe MR and severe tricuspid regur‑ gitation, the rates were 9.0% and 7.5%, respectively, indicating a poor prognosis. In-hospital mortality occurred in 73 of the 1,244 patients (5.9%) who received conservative treatment and in 18 of the 455 patients (4.0%) who received a surgical or transcatheter intervention, which was significantly lower in the intervention group (P = 0.037).
Conclusions
This study provides important information about the current status of VHD diagnosis and treatment through a nationwide registry in Korea and helps to define future changes.
9.Correction: 2023 Korean Society of Echocardiography position paper for diagnosis and management of valvular heart disease, part I: aortic valve disease
Sun Hwa LEE ; Se Jung YOON ; Byung Joo SUN ; Hyue Mee KIM ; Hyung Yoon KIM ; Sahmin LEE ; Chi Young SHIM ; Eun Kyoung KIM ; Dong Hyuk CHO ; Jun Bean PARK ; Jeong Sook SEO ; Jung Woo SON ; In Cheol KIM ; Sang Hyun LEE ; Ran HEO ; Hyun Jung LEE ; Jae Hyeong PARK ; Jong Min SONG ; Sang Chol LEE ; Hyungseop KIM ; Duk Hyun KANG ; Jong Won HA ; Kye Hun KIM ;
Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2024;32(1):34-
10.Contemporary diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease in Korea: a nationwide hospital‑based registry study
Hyung Yoon KIM ; Hee Jeong LEE ; In‑Cheol KIM ; Jung‑Woo SON ; Jun‑Bean PARK ; Sahmin LEE ; Eun Kyoung KIM ; Seong‑Mi PARK ; Woo‑Baek CHUNG ; Jung Sun CHO ; Jin‑Sun PARK ; Jeong‑Sook SEO ; Sun Hwa LEE ; Byung Joo SUN ; Chi Young SHIM ; Hyungseop KIM ; Kye Hun KIM ; Duk‑Hyun KANG ; Jong‑Won HA ;
Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging 2024;32(1):37-
Background:
This study was designed to determine the current status of diagnosis and treatment of valvular heart disease (VHD) in Korea.
Methods:
A nationwide registry study was conducted in 45 hospitals in Korea involving adult patients with at least moderate VHD as determined by echocardiography carried out between September and October of 2019. Of a total of 4,094 patients with at least moderate VHD, 1,482 had severe VHD (age, 71.3 ± 13.5 years; 49.1% male). Echocar‑ diographic data used for the diagnosis of each case of VHD were analyzed. Experts from each center determined the diagnosis and treatment strategy for VHD based on current guidelines and institutional policy. The clinical out‑ come was in-hospital mortality.
Results:
Each valve underwent surgical or transcatheter intervention in 19.3% cases of severe mitral stenosis, 31.4% cases of severe primary mitral regurgitation (MR), 7.5% cases of severe secondary MR, 43.7% cases of severe aortic stenosis, 27.5% cases of severe aortic regurgitation, and 7.2% cases of severe tricuspid regurgitation. The overall inhospital mortality rate for patients with severe VHD was 5.4%, and for secondary severe MR and severe tricuspid regur‑ gitation, the rates were 9.0% and 7.5%, respectively, indicating a poor prognosis. In-hospital mortality occurred in 73 of the 1,244 patients (5.9%) who received conservative treatment and in 18 of the 455 patients (4.0%) who received a surgical or transcatheter intervention, which was significantly lower in the intervention group (P = 0.037).
Conclusions
This study provides important information about the current status of VHD diagnosis and treatment through a nationwide registry in Korea and helps to define future changes.

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