• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.683-686
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• 2000

Vesicoureteral reflux(VUR) is a state that urine regurge from bladder to ureter and kidney because of congenital, structural, functional abnormality of ureterovesical junction and lower urinary tract than bladder. It may be the primary cause of recurrent urinary tract infection(UTI) in chindhood, If urine regurge with UTI, it can cause renal damage, leading to scar formation, hypertension, chronic renal failure, But upper complications can be prevented by early diagnosis and proper treatment of VUR and UTI, so clinician must focus on them in treatment of VUR. We had experienced a case of recurrent UTI with VUR regardless of consistent antibiotics therapy in 7 years old boy, Chief complain was urinary frequency, The symptom of urinary frequency was successfully treated by herb medicine(Gamijihwag-tang), So, we report this case with a brief review of related literatures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제53권3호
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• pp.121-126
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• 2020

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical outcomes of autogenous brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas and to investigate the factors associated with 1-year patency after initiation of hemodialysis. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 41 patients who underwent surgery to create an autogenous brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistula between January 2015 and December 2017, received hemodialysis at the same hospital for longer than 1 year, and were monitored for their vascular access status. Intraoperative flow was measured using transit-time ultrasonography. Results: The 1-year primary and secondary patency rates were 61% (n=25) and 87.8% (n=36), respectively. The functional group (subjects who required no intervention to maintain patency within the first year after hemodialysis initiation) displayed a significantly higher median intraoperative flow rate (450 mL/min) than the non-functional group (subjects who required intervention at least once regardless of 1-year patency) (275 mL/min) (p=0.038). Based on a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, all patients were additionally subdivided into a high-flow group (>240 mL/min) and a low-flow group (≤240 mL/min). The high-flow group included a significantly greater number of functional brachiocephalic arteriovenous fistulas than the low-flow group (74.2% vs. 20%, respectively; p=0.007). Conclusion: Transit-time flow, as measured with intraoperative transit-time ultrasonography, was associated with patency without the need for intervention at 1 year after initiation of hemodialysis.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.117-140
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• 2018

The number of patients is increasing and their mean age is also increasing. Proper dietary adjustments are necessary to prevent protein-calorie malnutrition or complications but it is difficult for dialysis patients to adapt to diet therapy due to stress or anorexia. Education does not consider the individual characteristics, knowledge, dietary inhabit education demands, and initial education. The purpose of this study was to identify dialysis patient's nutrition knowledge and, dietary practice and compare those with nutrition education or counseling demands for providing basic data of desirable nutrition management. The data were collected by a survey consisting of the general characteristics, disease related characteristics, nutrition education and counsel characteristics, level of nutrition knowledge, diet therapy, and nutrition education and counsel demands from the 28th March to 22th July 2017. The total number of subjects were 33 patients among dialysis patients at two tertiary medical institutions and an artificial kidney room at a private hospital in Incheon Gyeonggi. The data collected were analyzed statistically using the SPSS program 23.0, followed by further analyses using frequency analysis, one-way ANOVA, cross analysis, and correlation analysis. The results of the dialysis patients showed that younger (P<0.05), female (P<0.05), abnormal high school diploma (P<0.001) groups had high nutrition scores. In addition, dietary practice and nutrition education and counsel demands showed a positive correlation (P<0.05, P<0.01). In particular, females were higher than males in nutrition knowledge, dietary practice, nutrition education, and counseling demand scores.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.435-444
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• 2023

Background: Edwards Intuity is recognized as a relatively contraindicated bioprosthesis for bicuspid aortic valve disease. This study compared the early echocardiographic and clinical outcomes of rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement for bicuspid versus tricuspid aortic valves. Methods: Of 278 patients who underwent rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement using Intuity at Seoul National University Hospital, 252 patients were enrolled after excluding those with pure aortic regurgitation, prosthetic valve failure, endocarditis, and quadricuspid valves. The bicuspid and tricuspid groups included 147 and 105 patients, respectively. Early outcomes and the incidence of paravalvular leak were compared between the groups. A subgroup analysis compared the outcomes for type 0 versus type 1 or 2 bicuspid valves. Results: The bicuspid group had more male and younger patients. Comorbidities, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and coronary artery disease, were less prevalent in the bicuspid group. Early echocardiographic evaluations demonstrated that the incidence of ≥mild paravalvular leak did not differ significantly between the groups (5.5% vs. 1.0% in the bicuspid vs. tricuspid groups, p=0.09), and the early clinical outcomes were also comparable between the groups. In the subgroup analysis between type 0 and type 1 or 2 bicuspid valves, the incidence of mild or greater paravalvular leak (2.4% vs. 6.7% in type 0 vs. type 1 or 2, p=0.34) and clinical outcomes were comparable. Conclusion: Rapid-deployment aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valves demonstrated comparable early echocardiographic and clinical outcomes to those for tricuspid aortic valves, and the outcomes were also satisfactory for type 0 bicuspid aortic valves.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.178-183
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• 2024

Background: The superficial veins are commonly used in conventional autogenous arteriovenous fistulas and the placement of prosthetic grafts. When they are unsuitable, however, the use of the deep veins (venae comitantes) is generally considered to be a reasonable alternative. This study conducted a comparative analysis of clinical outcomes for arteriovenous grafts between 2 groups based on the type of venous outflow: superficial veins or venae comitantes. Methods: In total, 151 patients who underwent arteriovenous grafts from November 2005 to March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into 2 groups: group A (superficial veins, n=89) and group B (venae comitantes, n=62). The primary, secondary patency, and complication rates were analyzed in each group. A propensity score-matched analysis was performed. Results: In total, 55 well-balanced pairs were matched. Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed no significant differences in the primary patency rate between the 2 groups at 1-year, 3-year and 5-year intervals (group A, 54.7%, 35.9%, 25.4% vs. group B, 47.9%, 16.8%, 12.6%; p=0.14), but there was a difference in the secondary patency rate (group A, 98.2%, 95.3%, 86.5% vs. group B, 87.3%, 76.8%, 67.6%; p=0.0095). The rates of complications, simple percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, and stent insertion were comparable between the groups. Conclusion: Although this study demonstrated not particularly favorable secondary patency rates in the venae comitantes group, the venae comitantes may still be a viable option for patients with unsuitable superficial veins because there were no significant differences in the primary patency and complication rates between the 2 groups.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.381-387
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• 2023

Background: Frailty is defined as a condition of being weak and delicate, and it represents a state of high vulnerability to adverse health outcomes. Recent studies have suggested that the cingulate gyrus is associated with frailty in the elderly population. However, few imaging studies have explored the relationship between frailty and the cingulate gyrus in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: Eighteen right-handed patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis were enrolled in the study. We used the FreeSurfer software package to estimate the cortical thickness of the regions of interest, including the rostral anterior, caudal anterior, isthmus, and posterior cingulate gyri. The Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and laboratory tests were also conducted. Results: The cortical thickness of the right rostral anterior cingulate gyrus (ACG) was significantly correlated with the Fried frailty index, age, and creatinine level. Multiple regression analysis indicated that the cortical thickness of the right rostral ACG was associated with frailty after controlling for age and creatinine level. Conclusion: Our results indicate that the cortical thickness of the rostral ACG may be associated with frailty in patients with ESRD on hemodialysis and that the rostral ACG may play a role in the frailty mechanism of this population.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제53권8호
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• pp.550-562
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: To identify the factors associated with adverse outcomes following surgery for functional insufficiency of the mitral valve (MV) or tricuspid valve (TV) associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods: We evaluated 100 patients (age, 66.5±10.0 years; 47 males) who consecutively underwent surgery for functional insufficiency of the MV or TV associated with AF between January 2000 and December 2020 at our center. The primary outcome was a composite endpoint of all-cause death, valve reoperation, congestive heart failure (CHF) requiring rehospitalization, and stroke. Results: During follow-up (532 patients-years [PYs]), adverse events included death in 16 (3.0%/yr), MV reoperation in 1 (0.2%/yr), CHF in 14 (2.6%/yr), and stroke in 5 (0.9%/yr) patients, demonstrating a 5-year rate of freedom from the primary endpoint of 69.5%. The rate of postoperative AF was high even in those who underwent AF ablation (n=92), with cumulative rates of 48.1% at 1 year and 60.2% at 5 years. In multivariable analyses, the primary outcome was significantly associated with age (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.06; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.10; p=0.005), chronic kidney disease (aHR, 7.76; 95% CI, 2.28-26.38; p=0.001), left atrial appendage exclusion (aHR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.16-1.78; p=0.010), and postoperative AF as a time-varying covariate (aHR, 3.33; 95% CI, 1.50-7.40; p=0.003). Conclusion: Among patients undergoing surgery for functional atrioventricular insufficiency associated with AF, a significant proportion showed recurrence of AF over time after concomitant AF ablation, which was significantly associated with poor clinical outcomes.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.113-123
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• 2024

Background and Objectives: Previous studies have reported an association between impaired renal function and poor outcomes after radiofrequency catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, outcomes of cryoballoon ablation (CBA) in patients with renal insufficiency are not fully elucidated. This study aimed to compare outcomes of CBA in AF patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) versus those without CKD and to assess changes in renal function over 12 months following CBA. Methods: A total of 839 patients (65.1% with non-paroxysmal AF [PAF]) who underwent de novo CBA were prospectively enrolled. We divided patients into two groups based on creatinine clearance rate (CCr) and performed intracardiac echocardiography (ICE)-guided contrast agent-free CBA. Results: In comparison with patients without CKD (CCr >50, n=722), those with CKD (CCr ≤50, n=117) were older and predominantly female, had a lower body mass index, and showed a higher prevalence of heart failure and hypertension. Mean CHA₂DS₂-VAS score was significantly higher in CKD group than in non-CKD group. Procedure-related complications were not significantly different between two groups. During a mean follow-up period of 25.4±11.9 months, clinical recurrence occurred in 182 patients (21.7%) and not significantly different between two groups. In multivariate analysis, non-PAF and left atrial size were independent predictors of AF recurrence. CCr levels significantly improved over 12 months after CBA in CKD group. Conclusions: ICE-guided contrast-agent-free CBA showed comparable long-term clinical outcomes without increasing procedure-related complications and improvement of renal function over 12 months following CBA in AF patients with CKD.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2000

목 적 : Alport증후군은 유전성 신질환 중 가장 많은 형태로서 흔히 빠른 속도로 진행하는 신질환과 감각신경성 난청, 눈의 이상, 전자현미경상 특징적 소견, 그리고 대부분의 경우 가족력 동반을 특징으로 한다. 저자들은 Alport증후군의 임상적 특징을 관찰하여 진단에 도움이 되고자 후향적 조사를 실시하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1991년 4월부터 1999년 6월까지 경희의대 부속병원 소아과에서 Alport증후군으로 진단된 환아 12명을 대상으로 하였으며 진단 기준으로 신질환, 가족력, 감각신경성 난청이나 눈의 이상 및 전자현미경상 특징 등 4가지를 설정하여 의무기록을 통하여 비교분석하였다. 결 과 : 12예중 설정된 4가지의 진단 기준에 모두 부합되는 경우는 2예였으며 가족력이 확실치 않았던 예가 3예, 감각신경성 난청이나 눈의 이상 소견이 없었던 예가 6예였다. 또한 1예에서는 만성신부전에 빠져 신생검을 시행치 못하였으나 나머지 진단 기준을 충족시켰다. 12예 중 남녀의 비는 1:2였으며 신질환 발견시의 연령은 평균 5.6세 였다. 처음 나타난 증상으로 신질환이 먼저 나타난 예는 10예 였으며 나머지 2예에서는 청각장애와 백내장이 각각 처음 증상으로 나타났다. 12예 중 신질환의 가족력을 동반한 경우는 9예였으며 11예에서 청력검사와 안과적검사를 시행하여 6예의 감각신경성난청과 2예의 눈의 이상을 발견하였다. 전자현미경 소견은 11예중 9예에서 사구체기저막의 두께가 불규칙하게 두꺼워지고 고밀도층의 박층화와 족돌기 융합의 소견을 보였고 나머지 2예에서는 기저막이 얇아져있고 박층화와 족돌기 융합 소견을 보였다. 평균추적기간은 3년 6개월로 현재 만성신부전에 이른 경우는 1예 있어 신이식을 시행하였다. 결 론 : Alport증후군의 진단에 신질환의 가족력, 감각신경성 난청, 눈의 이상 및 전자현미경상 특징적 소견은 중요하며 이러한 특성을 분석함으로써 앞으로 많은 환자의 발견에 도움이 되리라 생각된다. 알 수 있었다 (P<0.05). 결 론 : 저자의 경우 전체 환아 중 65$\%$만이 완전 회복을 보였고 35$\%$에서 사망이나 말기 신부전으로 이행하여, 병의 경과를 좋게 하고 사망률을 줄이는데 조기 진단과 조기 투석을 시행하는 것이 중요한 역할을 하는 것으로 알 수 있었다. 내원하여 시행한 검사 소견상 혈색소치가 불량한 예후를 보인 환자군에서 유의하게 감소하여, 낮은 혈색소치가 불량한 예후인자로서의 역할을 할 것으로 사료된다. 용혈성 요독 증후군은 아직 국내에서 드문 질환중의 하나이지만, 소아 영역에 있어서 급성 신부전증의 가장 흔한 원인중의 하나로 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.므로 임상적 위험인자로 자반의 지속기간과 함께 HS자반증 환아의 신침범에 대한 예측인자로 활용할 수 있을 것이며 따라서 HS신염의 예방과 치료에 있어서 TNF-$\alpha$에 대한 생성억제제나 특이항체 등의 이용가능성에 대한 연구가 필요할 것이다.야간 수분 섭취 제한의 중요성이 강조되어야 한다고 생각된다.임상상으로는 추정할 수 없었으며 그러므로 환아에 대한 장기적인 관리 계획을 수립하기 위해서는 신생검을 시행하여 정확한 조직학적 병변을 확인함이 필요하다고 생각된다.89$개월, FSGS군 $5.27{\pm}12.48$개월로 각 군간의 의미있는 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 미세변화형 신증후군에서 치료 경과중 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증으로 이행된 예는 전체 MCNS의 249명중 8명으로 $3.2\%$였다. 이들의 임상양상의 특징을 비교 고찰한 결과 이행여부를 예측할 수 있는 위험요인은 없었다. 미세변화형 신증후군으로 진단된 환아 중에서 스테로이드 치료에 반응이 없거나 자주 재발하는 경우, 또는 강력한 면역치료에도 관해가 오지 않는 경우 등에는 신장 조직 생검을 재시행하여 국소성 분절성 사구체 경화증으로의 이행 여부를

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.42-50
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• 2010

목 적 : 단일신을 가진 소아의 임상적 특징과 동반기형 및 장기적 신기능 등에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1989년 12월부터 2009년 12월까지 20년간 서울대학교 어린이병원에서 진단된 38예의 단일신 환자를 대상으로 후향적 조사를 하였으며, 단일신은 영상검사를 통해 진단된 일측성 신장 무형성으로 정의하였고, 일측성 이형성 신의 퇴행으로 발생한 단일신은 제외하였다. 결 과 : 진단 연령의 중앙값은 6.5개월(출생직후-13세)이었고, 남자가 12명(31.6%), 여자가 26명(68.4%) 이었다. 19예(50.0%)에서는 좌측 신장이 없었고 19예에서는 우측 신장이 없었다. 산전 초음파에서 진단된 경우가 14예(36.8%), 신장 혹은 요로계 질환에 대한 검사 도중 13예(34.2%), 우연히 발견된 경우가 10예(26.3%)이었다. 동반 기형으로는 방광요관 역류 11예(28.9%)를 포함한 신장기형이 17예(44.7%), 기타 비뇨생식기계의 기형이 16예(42.1%) 그리고 다 기관 증후군 혹은 염색체 이상이 9예(23.7%)에서 진단되었다. 혈청 크레아티닌의 중간값은 0.6 mg/dL이었으며 만성 신부전이 2예(5.3%)에서 확인되었다. 결 론 : 단일신은 신장의 선천성 기형 중 상대적으로 흔한 질환이며, 일반적으로 증상이 없다. 그러나 일부에서는 단일신은 다른 기관의 이상과 연관이 되어있거나 관련된 증상이 발생한다. 단일신을 가진 소아의 연관 기형의 조기 발견과 추적 관찰이 장기적인 신 손상의 위험을 감소시키기 위해 필요하다.