• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2000

Purpose: This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical features and complication such as esophageal stricture in children with corrosive esophagitis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 31 children who accidentally ingested corrosive materials and visited to emergency room of Chonnam National University Hospital from Jan. 1992 to Dec. 1999. Twenty-one children were examined by upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy to evaluate location and severity of caustic injury. Results: 1) Among 31 patients, there were 20 males and 11 females and the ratio of male to female was 2:1. Average age at diagnosis was 2.3 years (12 months to 9.8 years). Twenty-seven (87.1%) patients were accidentally ingested vinegar. 2) Initial presenting symptoms were dysphagia (54.8%), vomiting (48.3%), chemical burn on lips and skin (45.2%), excessive salivation (45.2%), coughing and respiratory grunting (32.3%) and aspiration pneumonia (9.8%). 3) UGI endoscopic examination showed caustic injury in 17 children: grade I in 8, grade II in 7 and grade III in 2. The region of caustic injury was proximal esophagus in 5, distal esophagus in 3, entire esophagus in 9 and stomach in 6. 4) Corrosive esophageal strictures developed in 6 children (19.4%) and gastric outlet stricture in 1 (3.2%). All of them showed grade II or III caustic injury on endoscopic examination. Conclusion: The development of esophageal stricture was related to the severity of the caustic injury. Early UGI endoscopic examination in caustic ingestion seems to be useful for prediction of development of caustic stricture.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.183-192
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• 2006

Purpose: This study was undertaken to evaluate the factors correlated with the clinical course and outcome in patients of Henoch-Sch${\ddot{o}}$nlein Purpura. Methods: The medical records of 104 children diagnosed with Henoch-Sch${\ddot{o}}$nlein Purpura (HSP) from January 1996 to April 2006 were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups: patients with Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and those without GI symptoms. When there were joint, scrotum, and renal symptoms except for skin lesion in whole HSP, those patients were excluded. The history of acute infection, duration of admission, treatment requirement, recurrence of HSP, CBC, stool occult blood test, abdominal ultrasonographic findings and GI endoscopic findings were reviewed. Results: Among 104 patients, patients with GI symptoms included 66 cases (63.5%), those without GI symptoms accounted for 38 cases (36.5%). GI symptoms included: abdominal pain in 57 cases (54.8%), vomiting 21 cases (20.2%), GI bleeding 5 cases (4.8%), nausea 3 cases (2.9%) and diarrhea 3 case (2.9%). Positive GI symptoms and GI mucosal lesions on GI endoscopy had a statistically significant correlation with increased admission duration, treatment requirement, recurrence of HSP, and positive stool occult blood. Six cases with small intestinal wall thickening were noted on abdominal ultrasonography. Six cases of hemorrhagic gastritis and hemorrhagic duodenitis, 3 cases of duodenal ulcer, 3 cases of hemorrhagic gastritis and duodenal ulcer, 2 cases of hemorrhagic duodenitis and colitis, and 1 case of colitis were noted on GI endoscopy. Conclusion: These results suggest that GI endoscopic examination may be helpful for the diagnosis and treatment of children with HSP.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.75-84
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• 2001

Background: The accidental swallowing of foreign body is a common problem in the children. Ingested foreign bodies may be managed by endoscopy, observation, or surgery. So we analyzed the methods of removal, type, location and complications of foreign bodies. Materials and Methods: This report reviewed 37 cases of ingested foreign body in the gastrointestinal tract at the Department of Pediatrics, Yeungnam University Hospital between January 1997 and April 2001. Results: The age ranged from 8 months to 8 years. The most prevalent age group was between 1 year and 2 years of age(19%). The male to female ratio was 2.1:1 with 25 male and 12 female patients. The type of foreign bodies were coins in 20 cases(54%), nail in 4 cases(11%), key in 4 cases(11%), pin in 2 cases(5.5%), necklace in 2 cases(5.5%) and others. The locations of foreign bodies were upper esophagus in 12 cases(32.5%), lower esophagus in 4 cases(10.8%), stomach in 16 cases(43.2%), small bowel in 5 cases(13.5%). 4. Presenting symptoms were variable with asymptomatic(59.4%), vomiting(19.0%), epigastric pain(8.1%), dysphagia(5.4%) and others. The methods for removal of foreign bodies included 20 cases of endoscopic removal(54.0%). 3 cases of spontaneous removal(8.1%) and there was no surgical removal. 14 cases(37.9%) did not confirmed removal of foreign body because of no revisit of our hospital. Endoscopic finding of patients were normal(15 cases), ulceration(2 cases), erosion(1 case), inflammation(1 case), mucosal scratch(1 case). Conclusion: It appears that the endoscopic approach is the preferable method for the removal of upper gastrointestinal foreign bodies in the children.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.111-111
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• 2003

부식제 섭취로 인한 가장 흔한 합병증은 인두-식도 협착이며, 이로 인한 구강섭취 장애는 심각한 문제를 초래한다 이의 치료에 있어 기존의 수술적 치료가 소개되었으나 만족스럽지 못한 결과를 가져왔다. 부식제 섭취로 인한 인두-식도 협착에 있어 본원에서 시행한 수술적 치료 결과에 대해 알아봄으로써 향후 인두-식도 협착 치료에 도움을 주고자 하였다. 2001년 12월부터 2003년 8월까지 본원 이비인후과와 일반외과에서 부식제 섭취로 인한 인후두 및 식도의 완전협착으로 진단 받고 치료를 시행 받은 4예를 대상으로 의무기록을 통하여 술전 이학적 소견, 수술적 치료방법, 술후 합병증, 구강 섭취 시기를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 모든 환자에서 술전 내시경 검사로 인두-식도 접합부에 협착소견을 확인하였으며, 이중 경구 식이가 전혀 가능하지 못하였던 3명의 환자는 전후두인두식도 절제술 및 대장대체술 시행 하였으며, Levine- tube로 관급식이가 가능하였던 1명의 환자는 내시경적 확장술만 시행 받았다. 전 후두인두식도 절제술 및 대장대체술을 시행받은 3명의 환자 모두에서 문합부 유루, 출혈은 없었으나, 그 중 1명에서 술후 재협착으로 내시경적 확장술을 시행 받았고 이 환자를 제외한 2명의 환자에서 술후 10일과 13일에 경구섭취가 가능하였고 재협착이 있었던 환자는 술후 43일에 경구섭취가 가능하였다. 대장대체술을 시행 받았던 환자에서는 연식 이상의 식사가 가능하였으나, 내시경적 확장술을 시행 받은 환자는 관급식이만 가능하였다. 부식제 섭취에 인한 인후두 및 식도 협착에 있어 대장을 이용한 대장 대체술식을 이용하여 인두-식도 협착 치료에 좋은 결과를 얻었으며, 대장대체술은 합병증 및 구강 섭취에 있어 좋은 결과를 가져다 주는 술식으로 판단되었다.결과를 이용하여 향후 전개될 홈 네트워크 서비스 및 관련시장의 발전 방향을 전망해 보고 이에 따른 기업이나 정부차원의 대응전략을 파악하고자 한다.육구에서는 큰 변화를 나타내고 있지 않았다(p<0.05). 운동과 비운동시킨 참돔의 지질 함량의 변화는 운동시킨 참돔은 운동으로 인한 에너지 소비로 인하여 함량이 유의적으로 감소했으며(r=-0.35), 비운동사육구에서는 절식으로 인하여 지질함량이 감소하였다(r=-0.38). 파괴강도와 가장 밀접한 영향을 가지는 콜라겐은 운동과 비운동 모두 사육기간동안 큰 변화는 보이지 않았다. 초기의 파괴강도값은 1.45±0.02kg(운동사육구), 1.36±0.18kg(비운동사육구)이였으며 사육기간동안 운동사육구는 파괴강도값이 증가한 반면, 비운동수조에서는 참돔의 파괴강도는 사육기간동안 큰 유의차가 없었다. 각 성분간의 상관도를 살펴보면, 수분함량과 파괴강도는 상관성을 가졌으며, 지질함량과 파괴강도도 같은 경향은 나타내었다. 운동기간동안의 파괴강도와 콜라겐 사이에는 상관성의 거의 없었다. 이는 운동기간에 따른 파괴강도의 증가가 콜라겐의 함량의 증가보다는 지질함량의 감소와 수분함량의 증가와 같은 성분과의 상관성이 크다고 판단된다. 다음으로는, 운동횟수에 의한 영향으로써 운동시간을 1일 6시간으로 설정하여, 운동횟수를 결정하기 위하여 오전, 오후에 각 3시간씩 운동시키는 방법과 오전부터 6시간동안 운동시키는 두 방법을 이용하여 품질을 비교하였다. 각 조건에 따라 운동시킨 참돔의 수분함량을 나타낸 것으로, 2회(오전 3시간, 오후 3시간)에 나누어서 운동시키기 위한 육의 수분함량은 73.37±2.02%를 나타냈으며, 1회(6시간 운동)운동시키기 위한 육은 71.74±1.66%을 나타내었다. 각각의 운동조건에서 양식된 참돔은

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.51 no.3
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• pp.276-285
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• 2008

Purpose : Allergic proctocolitis is a major cause of bloody stool in early infancy. This study was aimed at ascertaining the clinical courses, sigmoidoscopic and histologic findings of allergic proctocolitis. We also analyzed the relationship between peripheral eosinophilia, the age at symptom onset, and sigmoidoscopic and histologic findings. Methods : We reviewed 25 infants retrospectively who had sigmoidoscopy and biopsy performed with a clinical diagnosis of allergic proctocolitis from April 2003 to April 2007. Results : The mean age at symptom onset was $15.2{\pm}13.2$ weeks. Fourteen infants (56.0%) were breast fed, one (4.0%) was formula fed, six (24.0%) were on combined formula, and four (16.0%) were on a weaning diet. Peripheral eosinophilia (${\geq}250/mm^3$) was seen in eighteen infants (75.0%), but total serum IgE was increased only in six (24.0%). Sigmoidoscopic findings were variable from normal (8.0%), erythema or edema (20.0%), lymphoid hyperplasia (8.0%), erosion (12.0%), hemorrhage and ulcer (4.0%) to lymphoid hyperplasia with erosion, hemorrhage, or ulcer (48.0%). Histologic findings showed focal infiltration of eosinophils in lamina propria (96.0%) and crypt epithelium (96.0%). In twenty four infants (96.0%), the number of eosinophils in mucosa was increased by a more than 60/10 high power field. There was a negative correlation between peripheral eosinophilia and the age at symptom onset. Among the twelve breast fed infants, bloody stool disappeared in ten (83.0%) with a maternal elimination diet of major food groups, but two improved spontaneously. Conclusion : Allergic proctocolitis should be considered as one of the major causes of bloody stool in healthy appearing infants. To confirm the diagnosis it is necessary to perform sigmoidoscopy and biopsy but histologic findings are more informative than sigmoidoscopic findings. Peripheral eosinophilia was prominent in the infants with an early onset of symptoms. Most infants experienced benign courses and recovered with the elimination of causative foods but did not need exclusive food restrictions.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.7-31
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• 1995

• The Korean Chronic Disease News
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• no.303
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• pp.1-18
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• 2006

한국만성질환관리협회 신준식 부회장/국가 심.뇌혈관 질환 예방위 설치/약제비 절감‘포지티브’제도 강행/6월부터 환자 식대 보험 적용 확정/말기암 환자 호스피스기관 선정/“농촌지역 암.만성질환 관리 시급”/의료법인, 세제개선 헌법소원 추진/‘신약인프라 구축’5개년 계획 추진/화장품에 인태반 원료 사용 금지/약국 간판.광고 규제 대폭 완화/‘한방의학으로 수술 않고, 척추질환 치료’/“건강의 비결은 걷는데 있다”/식이섬유 1일 평균 19.8g 섭취/식도암, 내시경 수술 효과 좋았다/만성질환 관리의 현황과 발전방향/“40~50대 파킨슨병 발생 많다”/전립선비대증 치료‘시알리스’효과 있다/위암 수술 후‘젤로다+ 엘록사틴’투여 평가/

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.206-210
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• 2003

Hemangiomas in the esophagus comprise less than 3% of all benign esophageal neoplasms. They are frequently small and easily treated with resection via either endoscopy or thoracotomy. We report a cavernous hemangioma occurred in the distal esophagus successfully treated with circumferential myomectomy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.418-421
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• 2001

53세 남자 환자가 객혈을 주소로 입워하여 우축 상엽 편평상피세로 폐암으로 진단 받았다. 캄퓨터 단층촬영상 하부 기관에 종양의 침윤이 의심되었다. 우측 하엽과 중엽을 보존하기 위해서 우측상엽과 하부 기관외측을 포함하여 절제하는 기관기관지 성형술 시행하였고, 수술후 우측 폐의 팽창은 완전하였다. 수술 후 1주일째 시행한 기관지 내시경 검사상 우측 중엽과 하엽의 기관지는 뒤틀림 없이 잘 유지되어 있었다. 수술 후 항암치료와 방사선 치료를 받고 현재 환자는 수술 후 1년 7개월 동안 외래 추적관찰 중이다. 저자들은 우측 상엽의 폐암이 기관 하부를 침범한 경우에 우측 기관 소매 전폐절제술의 합병증을 피하고 환자의 폐기능을 보조하면서 침윤된 우측상엽을 포함하여 절제하는 기관기관지 성형술을 시행하여 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• Proceedings of the KOR-BRONCHOESO Conference
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• 1983.05a
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• pp.10.4-11
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• 1983

Viewing the larynx as a part of a thorough physical examination has been universally recommended but yet largely ignored. To see the larynx in its hidden anatomic position, it has been necessary to use an angled laryngeal mirror and an indirect light source, a technique requiring training, artistry and patience. We explored the concept of using a suitable right angle endoscopic laryngoscope as a tool in the out patient department, to replace the unused mirror, in a series of trials during 5 years. The whole procedure takes approximately one minute. It is simple, requires no anesthesia and the larynx and its surrounding structures clearly into view. We were able to record by Camera film and compare with before and after treatment. So we report them with literature review.