• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.74-80
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• 2011

Purpose: Based on previous research findings, it is well-known that the timing of surgery is generally considered the most important prognostic factor for a Kasai portoenterostomy, the primary treatment for biliary atresia. This research aimed to identify the optimal timing of a Kasai portoenterostomy and to verify if the proposed optimal timing corresponds to previous studies. All patients were classified by the timing of surgery, and pre- and post-operative fibrotic changes of the liver were measured with the elasticity value from fibroscans. Methods: The stiffness scores of the pre- and post-operative fibroscans in 34 patients who were treated by Kasai portoenterostomy from October 2007 to September 2010 in Severance children's hospital were reviewed. Results: The earlier the patients were treated by Kasai portoenterostomy, the lower the fibroscan scores. When the patients were treated prior to the 8th week, the post-operative scores of the fibroscans were significantly better than those patients who were treated after the 8th week, and some even recovered partially. Moreover, when operated before the 8th week, the differences between each pre- and postoperative fibroscan score also showed statistical relevance (p=0.0002). Conclusion: The earlier the patient was treated by Kasai portoenterostomy, the less liver fibrosis that developed, the lower the level of post-operative fibrosis, and the less the degree of fibrotic progress before and after the operation. Thus, this research proposal reconfirms once more that the 8th week is the optimal timing for a Kasai portoenterostomy.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.18 no.11
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• pp.1532-1537
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• 2008

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different arthroplasty designs on knee kinematic and lower limb muscular activation for up-stair and down-stair movement. 3-D video analysis of whole body and joint kinematics and EMG analysis of quadriceps and hamstrings were conducted. One-way ANOVAs were used for statistical analyses (p=0.05). The single-radius group exhibited more arthroplasty limb quadriceps EMG and hamstring coactivation EMG than the multi-radius group. Single-radius demonstrated more abduction angular displacement and reached peak abduction earlier than the multi-radius arthroplasty limb. The single- radius the percent body fat showed similar values in the Elderly, Single and Multi-radius group among the periods, however Control group was Lowered among the periods. Single-radius group limb also increased the quadriceps muscle activation level to produce more knee extension moment to compensate for the short quadriceps moment arm. Resting metabolic rate was significantly increased in control group in the period of LI. Energy expenditure was extremely increased in all groups except control group among the periods. We can say this is the exercise effects.

• 대한예방의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.461-461
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• 2005

• Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
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• v.55 no.2
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• pp.103-116
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• 2020

The incidence of rotator cuff tear is increasing rapidly due to the aging of the population and the advancement of radiological diagnosis, and so on. Recently, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is common way of surgery, and the surgical outcome is comparable to open rotator cuff repair. Arthroscopic repair is one of the minimally invasive procedures itself and may have additional benefits of postoperative pain reduction and early functional recovery. Recently, there has been increasing interest in various methods for improving the functional recovery of patients after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. Various protocols of functional recovery after arthroscopic shoulder surgery are classified by the postoperative period, and they are being studied actively and improved at each stage. On the other hand, there are a range of methods according to the postoperative period, rehabilitation stage, characteristics of individual patients, degree of rotator cuff tear, and underlying disease. Therefore, for functional recovery after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, it is essential to establish proper regimens for functional recovery.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.20 no.9 s.160
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• pp.743-747
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• 1982

구강은 다양한 기능을 가지고 있다. 즉, 소화, 호흡 및 발음의 기능을 주로 하며, 심미적으로 매우 중요하다. 그러므로 토진 및 구개열과 같은 기형은 위에 열거한 작용을 훼손시켜, 환자 본인은 물론, 주위 사람들에게 커다란 불행이라 할 수 있다. 그리하여 토진 및 구개파열을 수정하려는 노력은 고대로부터 출발된다. Boo-Chai는 A.D390년경에 중국에서 토진수술이 있었다고 1966년에 보고한 바 있다. 이후에는 수많은 사람들이 토진 및 구개파열에 대한 수술방법을 제시하여 왔으며 현재에도 여러 가지 다양한 수술방법이 이용되고 있다. 그러므로 토진 및 구개파열을 전반적으로 다루는 것은 매우 방대한 것이기 때문에, 먼저 발생빈도, 원인 및 분류에 대하여 간단히 이야기하고 수술시기와 장 많이 쓰이고 있는 수술방법을 다루기로 한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.10
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• pp.1157-1159
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• 1996

Atherosclerotic giant aneurysm of the common femoral artery is rare. Because the patients who lose timing of the operation face amputation or death, the surgical treatment must be performed at the proper time. A 72-old man was admitted to the hospital because of a 20-days history of pulsatile growing mass on his left groin. After the diagnosis of giant aneurysm of the common femoral artery by computerized tomography and digital subtraction angiography, an emergent operation was performed. Both deep and superficial femoral arteries were successfully reconstructed with Gore-tex grafts after aneurysmectomy. The pathology of the aneurysm was proved to be atherosclerosis.

• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.347-356
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• 2013

Purpose: To evaluate the visual acuity and visual performance after implantation of a aspheric multifocal (ReSTOR$^{(R)}$ SN6AD3) intraocular lens (IOL). Methods: Nineteen cataract patients (30 eyes) implanted with an aspheric multifocal IOL (ReSTOR$^{(R)}$ SN6AD3) either unilaterally or bilaterally were participated. Visual acuity (VA) and objective optical performance were evaluated at the time of preoperation, 1 week, 1 month, and 3 month after operation. At 3 month of post-operation, objective visual performance were measured and compared with the 38 eyes of 20 age-matched normal control. Distance VA was measured by using the ETDRS LCD chart and intermediate and near visual acuity were measured using Jaeger chart. Objective visual performance was assessed preoperatively and 1 week, 1 month and 3 month postoperatively using a double-pass system (Optical Quality Analysis System) with a 4-mm pupil diameter, the OSI (objective scatter index), MTF (modulation transfer function) cut off and strehl ratio. At 3 month of post-operation, visual acuity and visual performance compared with age matched normal control. Results: The uncorrected distance VA, OSI, MTF cut off and strehl ratio were significantly improved (p<0.05) until 1 month postoperatively. Visual performance of MTF cut off and strehl ratio after 3 month of operation were significantly improved compared to the normal control (p=0.063, p=0.103 respectively), however, OSI was higher than normal control. Patients implanted with aspheric multifocal IOL were satisfied with distance and near VA however, were unsatisfied with intermediate VA and reported glare and halos. Conclusions: The visual performance reaches to a stable condition in 1 month of implantation of aspheric multifocal IOL and improved to the level of age-mated normal patients. Also patients were satisfied with their quality of vision, however, intermediate VA, glare and halos were reported as complications.

• 건강소식
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• v.30 no.6 s.331
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• pp.28-29
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• 2006

백내장은 수정체가 흐려져 빛을 투과시키지 못하면서 시력장애를 일으키는 질환이며, 더욱이 뚜렷한 예방책도 없다. 따라서 백내장은 가능한 한 발병 초기에 발견하는 것이 중요하다. 적절한 시기에 수술을 받아야 떨어진 시력을 거의 회복할 수 있게 되기 때문이다. 하지만, 약물요법은 이미 진행된 백내장을 원래 상태로 회복시키지 못하고, 단지 진행을 더디게 하는 일종의 보조요법이라는 한계가 있다. 따라서 백내장을 확실히 극복하기 위해선 수술을 받아야 한다.

• 건강소식
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• v.10 no.11 s.96
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• pp.14-17
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• 1986

일단 어린이가 심장병을 갖고 있는 것을 알게되면 가까운 병원의 전문의사와 주기적으로 상담 및 진찰을 받고 수술이 가능한 경우는 반드시 적절한 시기에 근치적인 수술을 받도록 할것이며 만일 그렇지 못한 경우라 할지라도 최선의 건강상태를 유지하여 정상적인 생활을 할 수 있도록 항상 관심을 가지고 주의깊게 관찰을 하여야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.10
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• pp.1152-1156
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• 1996

Cardiac tamponade Is an acute, life-threatening emergency, requiring immediate decompression by a safe and simple method. The most effective method of drainage has been controversial. We experienced successful outcome for the treatment of cardiac tamponade with drainage using the Seldinger technique. The causes of the cardiac tamponade were hemopericardium after mitral and aortic valve replacement and malignant pericardial effusion due to primary lung cancer. They were treated with emergency rainage by the Seldinger technique without procedure-related complications. We believe that this technique is simple, safe for the treatment of cardiac tamponade.