Asan Medical Center

This study tested whether using a special ultrasound camera inside the blood vessel is better than standard X-ray pictures for placing a stent (a tiny mesh tube) in a blocked leg artery. Researchers wanted to see if this detailed imaging helps doctors choose a better-fitting sten…

This study observed a standardized stem cell transplant procedure for adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who were in remission. It aimed to see if using the same pre-transplant treatment worked well for transplants from three different donor types: matched siblings, matched…

This study aimed to understand how the immune system causes graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after a bone marrow transplant, with the goal of developing better prevention strategies. Researchers analyzed blood and tissue samples from 146 patients with blood cancers who received t…

This study tested whether a medication called aflibercept, injected into the eye, could improve poor blood flow in the retinas of people with diabetic retinopathy. Researchers enrolled 38 adults with moderate diabetic eye damage to see if the treatment could restore circulation a…

This study looked at how well the drug niraparib works and how safe it is for Korean women with ovarian cancer. Researchers followed 850 women who either received niraparib as maintenance therapy or as a later treatment option. The goal was to gather real-world evidence about thi…

This study tested a new way to perform a standard liver cancer treatment. Doctors delivered chemotherapy beads directly to liver tumors through an artery in the wrist instead of the groin. The goal was to see if this approach was safe, effective, and led to fewer complications an…

This study looked back at the medical records of 9,000 adults who had a liver transplant. Researchers wanted to see if patients who were already taking cholesterol-lowering statin pills before their surgery had fewer serious heart problems in the first month after the transplant.…

This study tested a specialized imaging scan called [18F]FES PET/CT to see how well it could detect breast cancer that had spread to nearby lymph nodes. It involved 71 adults with a specific type of breast cancer (estrogen receptor-positive) who were already scheduled for lymph n…

This study tested whether a wearable heart monitor worn for 7 days (Cardea SOLO) is better than a standard one-time EKG at finding a hidden irregular heartbeat in certain stroke patients. The goal was to improve diagnosis for people who had a stroke but doctors couldn't find the …

This study tested a new, more precise way to give a common antibiotic (cefoxitin) before colon or rectal surgery. Researchers compared a standard IV push to a 'smart pump' that adjusts the dose based on a patient's weight and kidney function. The goal was to see if this personali…

This study tested whether a mobile app for cancer patients to report their symptoms could help reduce unplanned trips to the doctor or hospital. 166 patients with solid cancers were split into two groups: one used the app to track symptoms for their doctor to see, and the other r…

This study looked back at 90 patients with neck and arm pain from a pinched nerve who received a stellate ganglion block (SGB) injection. Researchers wanted to see if MRI scans taken before the procedure could predict who would get good pain relief. They found that patients with …

This study created a tool to estimate a patient's risk of dying after non-heart surgery. Researchers looked at medical records from over 640,000 patients to build and test the prediction model. The goal is to give doctors better information to discuss risks with patients before a…

This study looked back at medical records to see if a patient's abdominal (belly) circumference is linked to how long their surgery takes. Researchers analyzed data from 159 adults who had surgery to remove a rare adrenal tumor called pheochromocytoma. The goal was to find a simp…