Journal of the Korean Medical Association

| Opinion | April 10, 2022

Campaign for the optimal treatment of varicose veins: welcoming the declaration of the Code of Ethics issued by the Korean Society for Phlebology

Seung-Kee Min

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):188-191.

Background: Varicose veins (VV) is a common chronic venous disorder that is often left untreated due to its minor symptoms. However, recent developments in minimal invasive surgery has resulted in...

Current advances in varicose veins | Focused Issue of This Month | April 10, 2022

Causes and symptoms of varicose veins

Hyunmin Ko, Hyung Joon Ahn

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):193-196.

Background: Varicose veins are a common disease that cause edema, heaviness, pigmentation, and skin ulcers, ultimately affecting the quality of life. Various treatments have recently been developed; therefore, clinicians need...

Current advances in varicose veins | Focused Issue of This Month | April 10, 2022

Diagnosis of varicose veins

Haeng Jin Ohe, Song-Yi Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):197-201.

Background: Varicose veins refer to tortuous engorged veins on the lower extremities. Although this is a common condition observed in clinical practice, objective diagnosis is important for optimal treatment. Current Concepts:...

Current advances in varicose veins | Focused Issue of This Month | April 10, 2022

First-generation therapy for varicose veins: medication, compression, sclerotherapy, and stripping

Heungman Jun, Sangchul Yun

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):202-208.

Background: Improving the understanding varicose veins (VV) is increasing due to life extension and concerns regarding quality of life. Recently, endovascular treatment has become more common, even in mild cases....

Current advances in varicose veins | Focused Issue of This Month | April 10, 2022

Second-generation treatment of varicose veins: endovenous thermal ablation by laser or radiofrequency ablation

Mi-Hyeong Kim, Chanjoong Choi

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):209-216.

Background: Endovenous thermal ablation (EVTA) is the second-generation treatment of varicose veins in the lower extremities. It has overcome the shortcomings of the first-generation treatment of high ligation and stripping....

Current advances in varicose veins | Focused Issue of This Month | April 10, 2022

Third-generation treatment of varicose veins: cyanoacrylate adhesive closure and mechanochemical ablation

Kang Woong Jun, Sungsin Cho

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):217-224.

Background: The mainstream of incompetent saphenous veins treatment has dramatically changed from the first-generation conventional high ligation and stripping surgery to the second-generation endovenous thermal ablation as a minimally invasive...

Current advances in varicose veins | Focused Issue of This Month | April 10, 2022

Myths and truths about varicose veins

Shin-Seok Yang, Suh Min Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):225-231.

Background: Varicose veins are a common chronic venous disorder that leads to a significantly reduced quality of life and high healthcare resource burden. There is a large amount of research-based...

| Continuing Education Column | April 10, 2022

Current status and development direction of hyperbaric medicine in Korea

Sung Min Lee, Tag Heo, Giwoon Kim, et al.

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):232-238.

Background: The indications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) covered by the health insurance in Korea increased to 16 in 2019, which includes acute central retinal artery obstruction within 24 hours...

| Pharmacotherapeutics | April 10, 2022

Pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis: 2022 update

Yunkyung Jeon, In-Joo Kim

J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):241-248.

Background: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength resulting in a predisposition to fracture. Osteoporosis-related fractures can lead to pain, disability, and increased healthcare costs. We aimed...

Campaign for the optimal treatment of varicose veins: welcoming the declaration of the Code of Ethics issued by the Korean Society for Phlebology Seung-Kee Min J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):188-191. Opinion April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Causes and symptoms of varicose veins Hyunmin Ko, Hyung Joon Ahn J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):193-196. Focused Issue of This Month Current advances in varicose veins April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Diagnosis of varicose veins Haeng Jin Ohe, Song-Yi Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):197-201. Focused Issue of This Month Current advances in varicose veins April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	First-generation therapy for varicose veins: medication, compression, sclerotherapy, and stripping Heungman Jun, Sangchul Yun J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):202-208. Focused Issue of This Month Current advances in varicose veins April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Second-generation treatment of varicose veins: endovenous thermal ablation by laser or radiofrequency ablation Mi-Hyeong Kim, Chanjoong Choi J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):209-216. Focused Issue of This Month Current advances in varicose veins April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Third-generation treatment of varicose veins: cyanoacrylate adhesive closure and mechanochemical ablation Kang Woong Jun, Sungsin Cho J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):217-224. Focused Issue of This Month Current advances in varicose veins April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF
Myths and truths about varicose veins Shin-Seok Yang, Suh Min Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):225-231. Focused Issue of This Month Current advances in varicose veins April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF	Current status and development direction of hyperbaric medicine in Korea Sung Min Lee, Tag Heo, Giwoon Kim, et al. J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):232-238. Continuing Education Column April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF Self-study
Pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis: 2022 update Yunkyung Jeon, In-Joo Kim J Korean Med Assoc. 2022;65(4):241-248. Pharmacotherapeutics April 10, 2022 Full text PubReader ePub PDF