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Analysis of Business Ecosystem in Smart Surgical Medical System : Focused on Patent Network Analysis (스마트 수술 의료시스템의 비즈니스 생태계 분석 : 특허 네트워크 분석을 중심으로)

  • Sawng, Yeong Wha;Choi, Jin Woo;Kim, Min Su
    • Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.75-87
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    • 2019
  • Currently, the nation's medical industry is changing due to the rapid development of technology. In addition, medical accidents occurring in the medical industry are gradually increasing amid the drastic changes. Therefore, a possible solution to medical accidents in the changing health care industry is needed. Accordingly, this study uses network-centrality analysis to examine the business ecosystem of smart surgical medical systems to find ways to increase the efficiency of surgery as well as the resolution of medical accident problems, and to suggest the direction of development of the medical system in the future from a systematic business ecosystem perspective.

Licensing strategies and tasks for medical devices utilizing 3D printing technology in dentistry (치의학분야 3D 프린팅 기술이 적용된 의료기기의 인·허가전략과 과제)

  • Shin, Eun Mi;Yang, Seung-Min
    • The Journal of the Korean dental association
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    • v.56 no.9
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    • pp.479-490
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    • 2018
  • 3D printing technology supporting the specific patient medical services is actively being implemented in dentistry. The purpose of this study is to introduce the legal and institutional considerations to the medical practitioners in dentistry who must observe when they manufacture medical devices using 3D printers, and to provide a ways to activate and enhance their utilization in the domestic approval point of view for medical devices. Through the public data of government agencies and related organizations, the statutory system and compliance matters related to the manufacture of 3D printing medical devices have been examined and reviewed for the government's improvement efforts. Through the study, the government has been actively improving the system and making policy, but the active interest and participation of medical professionals and related workers are continually required to solve the problems which are scattered. 3D printing technology is expected to be more frequently utilized in the field of dentistry in near future. Therefore, it is essential to establish measures to improve the regulation through continuous cooperation with the related ministries with the long-term point of view enhancing smooth entry to the market for the medical devices by taking data from the continued research.

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Pediatricians' perception of factors concerning the clinical application of blockchain technology to pediatric health care: a questionnaire survey

  • Yong Sauk Hau;Min Cheol Chang;Jae Chan Park;Young Joo Lee;Seong Su Kim;Jae Min Lee
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • v.40 no.2
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    • pp.156-163
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    • 2023
  • Background: Interest in digital medical information has increased because it allows doctors to easily access a patient's medical records and provide appropriate medical care. Blockchain technology ensures data safety, reliability, integrity, and transparency by distributing medical data to all users over a peer-to-peer network. This study attempted to assess pediatricians' thoughts and attitudes toward introducing blockchain technology into the medical field. Methods: This study used a questionnaire survey to examine the thoughts and attitudes of 30- to 60-year-old pediatricians regarding the introduction of blockchain technology into the medical field. Responses to each item were recorded on a scale ranging from 1 (never agree) to 7 (completely agree). Results: The scores for the intentions and expectations of using blockchain technology were 4.0 to 4.6. Pediatricians from tertiary hospitals responded more positively (4.5-4.9) to the idea of using blockchain technology for hospital work relative to the general population (4.3-4.7). However, pediatricians working in primary and secondary hospitals had a slightly negative view of the application of blockchain technology to hospital work (p=0.018). Conclusion: When introducing the medical records of related pediatric and adolescent patients using blockchain technology in the future, it would be better to conduct a pilot project that prioritizes pediatricians in tertiary hospitals. The cost, policy, and market participants' perceptions are essential factors to consider when introducing technology in the medical field.

Case-Control Study of Diet in Patients with Cervical Cancer or Precancerosis in Wufeng, a High Incidence Region in China

  • Jia, Yao;Hu, Ting;Hang, Chuan-Ying;Yang, Ru;Li, Xiong;Chen, Zhi-Lan;Mei, Ye-Dong;Zhang, Qing-Hua;Huang, Ke-Cheng;Xiang, Qun-Ying;Pan, Xiu-Yu;Yan, Yu-Ting;Wang, Xiao-Li;Wang, Shao-Shuai;Hang, Zhou;Tang, Fang-Xu;Liu, Dan;Zhou, Jin;Xi, Ling;Wang, Hui;Lu, Yun-Ping;Ma, Ding;Wang, Shi-Xuan;Li, Shuang
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.10
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    • pp.5299-5302
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    • 2012
  • Purpose: To investigate the diet of patients with cervical cancer and precancerosis in the Wufeng area, a high-incidence region in China. Methods: In the case group, 104 patients diagnosed with cervical cancer or cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINII/III) were recruited from the Wufeng area. Nine hundred thirty-six healthy women were selected from the same area as the matched controls. A questionnaire, which included questions about general lifestyle conditions, smoking and alcohol status, source of drinking water, green tea intake, and diet in the past year, was presented to all participants. Results: Green tea intake (P=0.022, OR=0.551, 95% CI=0.330-0.919) and vegetable intake (P=0.035, OR=0.896, 95% CI=0.809-0.993) were identified as protective factors against cervical cancer or CINII/III. There was no indication of any associations of other lifestyle factors (smoking status, alcohol status, source of drinking water) or diet (intake of fruit, meat/egg/milk, soybean food, onion/garlic, staple food and pickled food) with cervical cancer. Conclusions: The results suggest that eating more fresh vegetables and drinking more green tea may help to reduce the risk of cervical cancer or CINII/III in people of the Wufeng area.

Ultrashort Pulse Laser Microsurgery System with Plasma Luminescence Feedback Control

  • Kim, B.M.;Feit, M.D.;Rubenchik, A.M.;Gold, D.M.;Darrow, C.B.;Silva, L.B. Da
    • Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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    • v.1997 no.11
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    • pp.385-387
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    • 1997
  • Plasma luminescence spectroscopy was used or precise ablation of bone tissue during ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) micro-spinal surgery. Strong contrast of the luminescence spectra between bone marrow and spinal cord provided the real time feedback control so that only bone tissue can be selectively ablated while preserving the spinal cord.

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Clip ligation for treatment of patent ductus arteriosus occlusion in three cats

  • Ozai, Yusuke;Uemura, Akiko;Tanaka, Ryou;Takeuchi, Aki;Hamabe, Lina;Shimada, Kazumi;Yokoi, Aimi;Hirose, Miki;Watanabe, Momoko;Uehara, Katsumi
    • Journal of Veterinary Science
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.39.1-39.5
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    • 2022
  • Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a rare congenital cardiovascular anomaly in cats. Due to their small body, intercostal thoracotomy is the most common option to close the PDA. However, few reports detail the surgical technique for ligating PDA in kittens. In this case report, three cats weighing 1.4 kg, 1.2 kg, and 2.9 kg were diagnosed PDA. Clip ligation via left fourth intercostal thoracotomy was performed and the cats were successfully treated. Postoperative echocardiography showed no residual flow in any of the cases. This case report highlights clip occlusion for small cats with PDA could be safe and effective.

Analysis of the Status of Artificial Medical Intelligence Technology Based on Big Data

  • KIM, Kyung-A;CHUNG, Myung-Ae
    • Korean Journal of Artificial Intelligence
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.13-18
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    • 2022
  • The role of artificial medical intelligence through medical big data has been focused on data-based medical device business and medical service technology development in the field of diagnostic examination of the patient's current condition, clinical decision support, and patient monitoring and management. Recently, with the 4th Industrial Revolution, the medical field changed the medical treatment paradigm from the method of treatment based on the knowledge and experience of doctors in the past to the form of receiving the help of high-precision medical intelligence based on medical data. In addition, due to the spread of non-face-to-face treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is expected that the era of telemedicine, in which patients will be treated by doctors at home rather than hospitals, will soon come. It can be said that artificial medical intelligence plays a big role at the center of this paradigm shift in prevention-centered treatment rather than treatment. Based on big data, this paper analyzes the current status of artificial intelligence technology for chronic disease patients, market trends, and domestic and foreign company trends to predict the expected effect and future development direction of artificial intelligence technology for chronic disease patients. In addition, it is intended to present the necessity of developing digital therapeutics that can provide various medical services to chronically ill patients and serve as medical support to clinicians.

Omics of Cancer

  • Bhati, Aniruddha;Garg, H.;Gupta, A.;Chhabra, H.;Kumari, A.;Patel, T.
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.9
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    • pp.4229-4233
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    • 2012
  • With the advances in modern diagnostic expertise for cancer, certain approaches allowing scanning of the complete genome and the proteome are becoming very useful for researchers. These high throughput techniques have already proven power, over traditional detection methods, in differentiating disease sub-types and identifying specific genetic events during progression of cancer. This paper introduces major branches of omics-technology and their applications in the field of cancer. It also addresses current road blocks that need to be overcome and future possibilities of these methods in oncogenic detection.