Publications by authors named "Young Wha Lim"
Article Synopsis
- Korea's healthcare system emphasizes early and proactive treatment for stroke to enhance patient outcomes, as indicated by a study on stroke epidemiology and outcomes.
- Data from over 86,000 acute stroke patients were analyzed, revealing that ischemic stroke was the most prevalent type, followed by intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhages.
- The study showed that 49.6% of patients arrived at hospitals within 4.5 hours of symptom onset, leading to good functional outcomes in 58.3% of patients, with variations in prognosis based on the type of stroke.
High-Volume Hospital Had Lower Mortality of Severe Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients.
J Korean Neurosurg Soc
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- This study examines how the volume of hospitals (high vs. low) affects mortality rates in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a serious type of stroke.
- Data from nearly 9,100 ICH patients was analyzed over several years, revealing that those treated at high-volume hospitals had significantly lower mortality rates compared to those at low-volume hospitals.
- The findings suggest that higher hospital volumes are associated with better short- and long-term outcomes for ICH patients, highlighting the importance of hospital experience in managing this condition effectively.
Introduction: Advances in the diagnosis and management of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and the increased use of mechanical thrombectomy (MT) have improved the quality of care and prognosis of patients with AIS since 2015. We investigated the changing trends in mortality of patients with AIS in Korea before and after 2015.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using combined anonymized data from the Acute Stroke Assessment Registry of Korea and the Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service database.