• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2006

Objective : The purpose of this study is to identify any differential point in computerized tomographic[CT] findings between aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage[ASAH] and traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage[TSAH], which sometimes make us not confident in differentiation. Methods : CT of 142 ASAH and 82 TSAH patients over the last 2 years were retrospectively reviewed. We evaluated the thickness of SAH, the laterality of sylvian cisternal hemorrhage, the location, the number of involved cisterns, and the associated other lesions between two types of SAH. Results : Suprasellar cisterns and sylvian cisterns were most prominently and frequently involved cisterns in ASAH but cortical sulci and sylvian cisterns were most frequently involved in TSAH. Intraventricular and intracerebral hemorrhage were frequently seen in ASAH. Thickness of SAH over 1mm, bilateral sylvian SAH, multiple cisternal SAH were in favor of ASAH. The number of involved cisterns were more frequently seen in ASAH than in TSAH. In ASAH, bilateral sylvian hemorrhages were more frequently seen than in TSAH. Skull fracture, subdural hematoma, subgaleal hematoma, and hemorrhagic contusion were frequently associated with TSAH. Conclusion : As a result of our study, the authors conclude that when IVH, hydrocephalus, thick SAH > 1mm bilateral sylvian SAH, and multiple cisternal SAH are seen in CT, immediate angiography should be performed to rule out cerebral aneurysms whether associated with other traumatic lesions or not.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.211-219
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• 2013

Objective : The objectives of the present study were to characterize the natural course of initially non-operated traumatic acute subdural hematoma (ASDH) and to identify the risk factors of hematoma progression. Methods : Retrospective analysis was performed using sequential computed tomography (CT) images maintained in a prospective observational database containing 177 ASDH cases treated from 2005 to 2011. Patients were allocated to four groups as followings; 136 (76.8%) patients to the spontaneous resolution group, 12 (6.8%) who underwent operation between 4 hours and 7 days to the rapid worsening group (RWG), 24 (13.6%) who experienced an increase of hematoma and that underwent operation between 7 and 28 days to the subacute worsening group (SWG), and 5 (2.8%) who developed delayed aggravation requiring surgery from one month after onset to the delayed worsening group (DWG). Groups were compared with respect to various factors. Results : No significant intergroup difference was found with respect to age, mechanism of injury, or initial Glasgow Coma Scale. The presence of combined cerebral contusion or subarachnoid hemorrhage was found to be a significant prognostic factor. Regarding CT findings, mixed density was common in the RWG and the SWG. Midline shifting, hematoma thickness, and numbers of CT slices containing hematoma were significant prognostic factors of the RWG and the SWG. Brain atrophy was more severe in the SWG and the DWG. Conclusion : A large proportion of initially non-operated ASDHs worsen in the acute or subacute phase. Patients with risk factors should be monitored carefully for progression by repeat CT imaging.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.229-232
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• 2014

A 55 year-old man hit a vehicle while riding a bicycle. He was diagnosed as left hemopneumothorax, multiple rib fracture, cerebral hemorrhage, and skull fracture. Initially he suffered from hypoxia requiring 100% oxygen with a mechanical ventilator. Finally he became hypotensive. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was initiated to support patient's gas exchange. Because hypotension and left ventricular dysfuction persisted, we converted the mode of support to veno-arterio-venous ECMO. Over four days of intensive care, we could wean off ECMO. The patient went to rehabilitation facility after 45 days of hospitalization. Although trauma and bleeding are considered as relative contraindication of ECMO, careful decision making and management may enable us to use ECMO for trauma-related refractory heart and/or lung failure.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.166-175
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• 1977

산업재해로 인하여 발생한 사망자들의 그 원인 및 특성을 파악하여 산업재해의 예방대책 수립에 도움이 되고져 과거 6년간의 부산지역 산업장에서 발생한 사망자들에 대한 조사연구를 실시하여 얻은 성적은 다음과 같다. 1. 6년간 발생한 총 사망자수는 361명으로 평균 사망율은 33.8이었다. 연도별로는 1974년이 52.9로 가장 높고 가장 낮은 연도는 1970년도로 13.8이었으며 업종별로는 전기 가스 수도업이 149.3, 건설업 83.9의 순위였으며 최저율을 보이는 업종은 제조업으로 18.3이였다. 2. 연령별 사망율로는 $20{\sim}29$세군이 43.0으로 최고였고 다음이 $40{\sim}49$세군으로 38.1, $30{\sim}39$세군 32.0, 50세 이상군 31.9의 순위였고 최저는 19세 이하군으로 17.9였다. 3. 근속연수별 누적사망자 수는 6개월 이하가 전체의60.4%, 1년 이하가 72.9%, 2년 이하가 83.1%로서 1년 이하의 근무경력을 가진 자가 대부분이었다. 4. 월별 발생분포로는 8월이 15.8%로 최고였고 2월이 5.8%로 최저였으며 요일별로는 금요일이 19.2%로 최고였고 최저는 월요일으로서 11.9%였다. 5. 재해원인별 분포는 차량에 의한 것이 28.3%, 추락 19.1%, 충돌 9.2%의 순위였으며 상병부위별로는 두부외상 44.6%, 전신외상 33.0%, 흉부외상 10.5%의 순위였으며 최저는 배부외상으로 1.9%이었고 상명 병별로는 뇌좌상 및 뇌출혈 39.4%, 골절 탈구 33.2%, 질식 8.0% 등의 순위였다. 6. 부상으로부터 사망까지의 기간별 누적사망자는 수상 당일 사망한 자가 74.2%, 3일 이내가 88.5%, 일주일 이내가 96.1%로서 대다수가 부상 후 일주일 이내에 사망하였다. 7. 1일 평균 임금별 누적사망자는 1,000원 미만이 56.8%, 2,000원 미만이 91.7%로 대다수가 2,000원이하였었고, 4,000원 이상인 자는 겨우 1.6%에 불과하였다.