Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital

This study looked at 182 adults having surgery under general anesthesia. To mimic a difficult airway, doctors used a neck-stabilization technique. They compared two positions: lying flat with the head neutral versus raising the head so the ear and breastbone were level. The goal …

This study looked at how bacteria on the eye's surface relate to dry eye symptoms. Fifty adults with dry eye were randomly assigned to receive either cyclosporine A plus artificial tears or artificial tears alone. Researchers collected eye samples and symptom scores over 12 weeks…

This study tested whether a special breathing maneuver (lung recruitment) can help doctors decide if a patient needs more fluids during surgery. 48 adults having abdominal surgery with protective lung ventilation took part. The goal was to see if changes in heart and lung measure…

This study looked for risk factors that can be changed to prevent non-traumatic subconjunctival hemorrhage, a harmless red patch on the white of the eye that happens without injury. Researchers studied 67 adults who visited an eye clinic. They checked things like coughing, sneezi…

This study tested whether raising the head and back (head-elevated position) helps doctors get a better view of the voice box using a video-laryngoscope in patients with a simulated difficult airway. 64 adults scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia participated. The resea…

This study looked at 140 adults having surgery who needed a breathing tube placed through the nose. Doctors tested whether softening the tube with heat and inflating its cuff with air made it easier to guide the tube into the windpipe and reduced nosebleeds. The goal was to find …