• Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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• v.14 no.5
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• pp.705-713
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• 2020

Arteriosclerosis is a disease in which blood circulation is impaired due to loss of elasticity as blood vessels become narrower, and is a potential cause of recently increasing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Carotid ultrasound is used as a predictor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases by evaluating the degree of atherosclerosis. Therefore, this paper attempted to investigate the correlation between the increase in the thickness of the inner media and various clinical variables in carotid ultrasound. Patients with carotid ultrasound findings were classified into three stages: mild intima thickening, sclerosis, and significant stenosis. CAVI (Carotid Ankle Vascular Index: vascular age) data measured in the degree and physical characteristics of the carotid artery(gender, age, body mass index, blood pressure), blood test(total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, creatine phosphokinase, fasting blood sugar), and arteriosclerosis test were collected. It was confirmed that the carotid intima thickness was correlated with variables such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and BMI, and also correlated with the risk factors of cardiovascular disease as CAVI increased.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.34 no.7
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• pp.539-546
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• 2001

Background: Pulmonary complications in immunocompromised patients are often fatal. Empirical treatment is usually applied based on the clinical and radiological findings because of the risk of the aggressive diagnostic procedures such as open lung biopsy. However, recent advancements in operative procedures and perioperative management has decreased the procedure-related risks. We have prospectively analyzed the risks and benefits of the early application of open lung biopsy in such patients. Material and Method: Forty-two consecutive immunocompromised patients with critical pulmonary complications were included from June, 1996 to December, 1999. The definition of the immunocompromised is as those with chemotherapy and/or other modality for hematologic disorders, with usage of immunosuppressive drug after transplantation, with usage of steroid for more than 1 month, and with primary immunodeficiency disorders. The indication of open lung biopsy was those with no significant improvement after a week of aggressive application of empirical treatment or with rapidly aggressive process. The underlying disease included hematologic disorder(31 patients), post-transplantation(3 patients), chemotherapy for solid tumor(2 patients), and others(6 patients). Operations were done through thoracotomy(conventional or mini-) or VATS.

• The Korean Journal of Nuclear Medicine
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• v.36 no.5
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• pp.298-305
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• 2002

Purpose: Bone marrow scintigraphy has been used to evaluate the status of bone marrow in various hematologic disorders. We have analyzed the peripheral distribution pattern and central uptake ratio of bone marrow using anti-NCA-95 monoclonal antibody and the their correlation in patients with various hematologic malignancy. Materials and Methods: Bone marrow immunoscintigraphy was performed using Tc-99m anti-granulocyte monoclonal mouse antibody BW 250/183. Fifty patients were classified into four groups; 11 with acute myelogenous leukemia, 12 with acute lymphocytic leukemia, 15 with lymphoma and 12 with myelodysplastic syndrome. The extension of peripheral bone marrow was categorized into four grades: I, II, III and IV. The activity of central bene marrow was expressed as sacroiliac uptake ratio. Results: The patient's number was 4 in grade I, 27 in grade II, 15 in grade III and 4 in grade IV according to extension of peripheral bone marrow. The extension of peripheral bone marrow was marked (58% in grade III and IV) in myelodysplastic syndrome and acute lymphocytic leukemia and mild (93% in grade I and II) in lymphoma. Sacroiliac uptake ratio was highest ($8.5{\pm}4.0$) in myelodysplastic syndrome and lowest ($5.9{\pm}3.6$) in acute myelogenous leukemia, but not significantly different among four patient groups (p>0.05). Sacroiliac uptake ratio of whole patients was significantly different among four grades (p=0.003), but there was not correlated between grade of peripheral bone marrow and sacroiliac uptake ratio (r=0.05). Conclusion: The pattern of peripheral bone marrow extension and activity of central hemopoietic marrow were not specific to the disease entities. Response of hemopoietic bone marrow may be evaluated on both peripheral and central bone marrow in patients with hematologic malignancy.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.83-90
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• 2010

Purpose : Although the incidence of polymicrobial bloodstream infection (PBSI) has increased, only a few studies have so far focused on children. Therefore, in an effort to prevent more serious situations in pediatric patients, we analyzed the clinical features, organisms, and laboratory results of PBSI. Methods : We performed a retrospective review of the case records of 97 patients with polymicrobial bloodstream infection in the Severance hospital, from 2001 to 2008. Using t-test and chi-square test, we analyzed the underlying medical conditions, clinical characteristics, organisms, and laboratory results of those patients. Results : Annual incidence of polymicrobial bloodstream infection increased from 1.4 % in 2001 to 10.9% in 2008 in pediatric patients. Immunocompromised hemato-oncological malignancy was found in 31 (31.9%) patients, and was the most common underlying medical condition; cardiovascular disease was found in 15 patients (15.4%), neurologic disease in 10 patients (10.3%), and so on. Gram positive organisms were recovered in 143 cases and gram negative organisms were recovered in 101 cases of PBSI. Staphylococcus epidermidis was the most common organism. Factors affecting mortality included underlying medical disease, immune status, nosocomial infection, and central catheter-related infection, for which the rate of mortality showed a greater increase (P<0.05). Conclusion : Due to the close connection between PBSI and fatal conditions or high mortality, it requires more aggressive management. Compared with previous studies, we discovered that immunocompromised hemato-oncological malignancy was the most common underlying medical condition and that frequency of gram-positive bacteria and fungus isolated has increased.

• Journal of the KSME
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• v.50 no.8
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• pp.32-35
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• 2010

생체유체역학은 혈관질환을 일으키는 혈액유동에 관한 학문으로 유체역학에 그 바탕을 두고 있다. 이에 따라 이 글에서는 생체유체역학과 유체공학의 관계를 설명하고, 생체유체역학의 분야를 설명함으로써 향후 국내 생체유체역학 연구에 있어 기계관련 공학자로서 앞으로 나아가야 할 일들을 정의하고자 하였다.

• 농업기술회보
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• v.46 no.4
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• pp.42-43
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• 2009

단삼(Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge)은 꿀풀과의 여러해살이풀로 줄기는 높이가 30$\sim$100cm이고 가지가 많으며, 전체에 털이 나 있다. 한약재로 이용되는 단삼뿌리는 관상동맥 확장, 혈압강하 작용이 있고, 혈액순환을 증진시키며 심혈관 질환치료에 도움이 되는 것으로 알려져 있다. 한약재의 농약잔류독성, 중금속 등에 대한 안전한 힌약재 선호추세에 따라 전량 수입에 의존하는 약용잔물인 단삼의 재배기술을 소개하고자 한다.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.324.2-324.2
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• 2005

• The Monthly Diabetes
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• s.287
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• pp.38-43
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• 2013

당뇨병성 신장 합병증은 신부전의 가장 흔한 원인 질환으로써, 20년 이상 경과한 제1형 당뇨병 환자의 40-50%에서 유발되며 제2형 당뇨병 환자에서 10~15%정도로 1형에 비해 유병률이 낮아 보이지만 제2형 당뇨병의 빈도가 훨씬 높으므로 혈액 투석을 받는 당뇨병 환자의 절반이상은 제2형 당뇨병 환자이다.

• The Journal of the Korean dental association
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• v.10 no.10
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• pp.679-691
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• 1972

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.231-236
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• 2004

A congenital factor VII deficiency is a rare disorder with an estimated incidence in the western contries of one in 500,000. Because factor VII is important in initiation the coagulation cascade, a factor VII deficiency can result in significant bleeding with prolongation of the prothrombin time. We present a case of a factor VII deficiency with a subdural hematoma in an 18-year-old boy whose plasma activity of factor VII was ${\leq}10%$. Previously, he did not have any symptoms, such as hemarthrosis, easy bruising or bleeding after a minor trauma. He was administered fresh frozen plasma and a trephination was performed. His sister also had 51% lower level of factor VII.