• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.415-425
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• 2016

Purpose: The present study investigated the impact of 2 different suture techniques, the conventional crossed mattress suture (X suture) and the novel hidden X suture, for alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) with an open healing approach. Methods: This study was a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial. Fourteen patients requiring extraction of the maxillary or mandibular posterior teeth were enrolled and allocated into 2 groups. After extraction, demineralized bovine bone matrix mixed with 10% collagen (DBBM-C) was grafted and the socket was covered by porcine collagen membrane in a double-layer fashion. No attempt to obtain primary closure was made. The hidden X suture and conventional X suture techniques were performed in the test and control groups, respectively. Cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images were taken immediately after the graft procedure and before implant surgery 4 months later. Additionally, the change in the mucogingival junction (MGJ) position was measured and was compared after extraction, after suturing, and 4 months after the operation. Results: All sites healed without any complications. Clinical evaluations showed that the MGJ line shifted to the lingual side immediately after the application of the X suture by $1.56{\pm}0.90mm$ in the control group, while the application of the hidden X suture rather pushed the MGJ line slightly to the buccal side by $0.25{\pm}0.66mm$. It was demonstrated that the amount of keratinized tissue (KT) preserved on the buccal side was significantly greater in the hidden X suture group 4 months after the procedure (P<0.05). Radiographic analysis showed that the hidden X suture had a significant effect in preserving horizontal width and minimizing vertical reduction in comparison to X suture (P<0.05). Conclusions: Our study provided clinical and radiographic verification of the efficacy of the hidden X suture in preserving the width of KT and the dimensions of the alveolar ridge after ARP.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2013

Hematoma is quite a common complication of femoral arterial catheterization. However, to the best of our knowledge, there have been no previous studies regarding deep vein thrombosis (DVT) caused by compression of a vein due to a hematoma. We report a case of a hematoma developing after femoral arterial catheterization and causing extensive symptomatic DVT. A 59-year-old male was seen in our Emergency Department with right lower leg swelling 15 days after coronary stent implantation performed using right femoral artery access. Computed tomographic (CT) scanning revealed a large hematoma (45 mm in its longest diameter) compressing the common femoral vein and with DVT from the right external iliac vein to the popliteal vein. Due to the extensive DVT involvement, we decided to release the compressed common femoral vein by surgical evacuation of the large hematoma. However, even following evacuation of the hematoma, as the DVT did not resolve soon, further mechanical thrombectomy and catheter-directed thrombolysis were performed. Angiography then showed nearly resolved DVT, and the leg swelling was improved. The patient was discharged with the anticoagulation medication, warfarin.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권3호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2015

Objective : In order to provide normal values of the pediatric sub-axial cervical spinal canal and vertebral body growth pattern using computed tomographic scans, a total of 318 patients less than 10 years old were included. Methods : The growth of the vertebral body and canal space was investigated using four different age groups. The Torg ratio (TR) was calculated and all patients were classified into a low TR group and a high TR group according to a cutoff value of 1.0. To account for spinal curvature, the C3-7 angle was measured. Results : Very little axial expansion and growth in height were observed (2.9 mm and 3.4 mm, respectively), and the spinal canal increments (1.8 mm) were much smaller than the dimensions of the vertebral body. The mean TR values were $1.03{\pm}0.14$ at the C3 vertebral level, $1.02{\pm}0.13$ at C4, $1.05{\pm}0.13$ at C5, $1.04{\pm}0.13$ at C6, and $1.02{\pm}0.12$ at C7 in all patients. The mean sub-axial angle (C3-7) was $7.9{\pm}10.6^{\circ}$ (range: $-17-47^{\circ}$). Conclusion : The upper sub-axial spinal canal continuously increased in size compared to the lower sub-axial spine after 8 years of age. Considerable decrements in the TR was found after late childhood compared to younger ages. Generally, there were no significant differences between boys and girls in vertical length of the cervical vertebrae. However, the axial dimension of the vertebral body and the spinal canal space varied according to gender.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.372-382
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• 2009

단층영상재구성에 있어서, 프로젝션 데이터를 제한된 각도에서만 관측할 수 있는 경우에는 불충분한 데이터에 의한 왜곡현상이 발생한다. 이러한 왜곡에 대한 해결책으로 선험적 정보 또는 수학적 외삽법 등을 이용하여 관측하지 않은 각도에서의 프로젝션 데이터를 완결하는 기법이 있으나, 부정확한 추정에 의한 새로운 왜곡이 데이터 완결에 의한 효과를 종종 상쇄한다. 본 논문에서는 각도 제한 단층영상재구성 방법으로 여현 역투사 기반 반복적 데이터 완결방법을 제안한다. 제안된 방법은 반복법으로, 현재의 영상으로부터 관측하지 않은 각도에서의 프로젝션 데이터를 계산하고 이를 관측한 각도에서의 프로젝션 데이터와 Radon 변환의 일관성 조건을 이용하여 결합한 후에, 여현 역투사에 적용하여 다음 단계 영상을 재구성한다. 제안된 방법은 선험적 정보를 필요로 하지 않는다는 것과 함께 기대치 최대화에 비해 그 수렴속도가 현저히 빠르다는 장점이 있다. 제안된 방법의 성능은 모의실험을 통해 확인하였다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.233-236
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• 2009

Purpose: Spindle cell lipoma(SCL) is an uncommon subcutaneous soft tissue neoplasm that arises in the shoulder and posterior neck of older male patients. The imaging appearance of SCL is not pathognomonic and can display some features overlapping with liposarcoma. We report a case of SCL on the posterior neck. Method: The patient is a 50 - year - old man with a slowly enlarging subcutaneous mass on the right side of posterior neck. Computed tomographic imaging revealed a 7.0 cm sized, well - circumscribed, heterogenous and fatty mass with enhanced solid components. Whole body Fluorine - 18 Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron emission tomogram(FDG PET-CT) showed little increase of FDG uptake on the right posterior neck and there was no distant metastasis. Results: The mass was surgically removed. The resection margin was free of tumor on frozen biopsy. Histopathologic examination indicated spindle cell lipoma consisting of a mixture of mature adipocytes and uniform spindle cells within a matrix of mucinous material. Conclusion: Although CT image of solidtary mass in posterior neck is similar with the one of liposarcoma, we should consider that it may be a spindle cell lipoma if PET-CT and other systemic studies reveal no distant metastasis. And we should perform fine needle aspiration to differentiate SCL from malignant lesions.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.196-199
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• 2015

유선종양의 병력이 있는 7년령의 중성화하지 않은 암컷 닥스훈트견과 중성화하지 않은 수컷 요크셔테리어견이 유선종양의 전이평가와 정기 검진을 위해 내원하였다. 두 증례 모두에서 복부 컴퓨터단층촬영 검사가 실시되었으며, 후대정맥 분절 무형성증이 우연히 발견되었다. 닥스훈트견은 복강내의 신후-후대정맥 분절이 결손되었고, 요크셔테리어견은 신전-후대정맥 분절이 신후-후대정맥 분절과 연속되지 않았다. 두 증례 모두에서 장골 정맥의 합류로 형성된 신전-후대정맥 분절이 확장된 홀정맥으로 연속되었다. 개에서 컴퓨터 단층촬영을 이용하여 복강내 혈관 기형을 평가할 때, 우연히 발견될 수 있는 후대정맥 분절 무형성증을 고려해야 한다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.189-192
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• 2017

Thirteen dogs were diagnosed as congenital extrahepatic single PSS by intraoperative mesenteric portovenography or computed tomographic examination, repair surgery was performed by using an ameroid constrictor. Hepatic size was measured from the right lateral view using liver length/T11 length ratio. This measurement was performed on follow-up check of PSS ligation patients. Hepatic size parameter of pre-operative PSS patients is $4.13{\pm}0.13$ (range, 3.11-4.83). After surgery, hepatic size parameter of post-operative PSS patients is $4.79{\pm}0.19$ (range, 3.78- 5.93). Although follow-up periods varied 2 and 26 weeks, all patients showed increased liver size compared to that on pre-operative radiographs (P < 0.01). The increase rate was 1.01-1.46 times than those of preoperative radiographs. But in 5 patients, post hepatic liver size was small compared to the others, which showed low increase rate of body weight, total protein, albumin, and glucose level. It was thought that small value of hepatic size parameter was due to delay of hepatic regeneration. In conclusion, radiographic hepatic size parameter of pre- and post-operative patients is considered an effective evaluation for restoring after PSS surgery.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제68권4호
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• pp.236-239
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• 2010

Hot tub lung is a lung disorder associated with exposure to hot tub water contaminated with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC). Although its pathogenesis remains unclear, it may be considered hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) rather than an infectious disease. We report a case which fulfilled the current diagnostic criteria of hot tub lung. A patient had worked as a cleaner in the public bath for approximately one year and presented with dyspnea for over one month. The computed tomographic finding of bilateral ground glass attenuation and pathologic finding of granulomatous inflammation were consistent with HP. MAC was isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and hot tub water. After corticosteroid treatment without antimycobacterial medication, the patient improved and there has been no recurrence. The patient has since discontinued working in the public bath.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.450-452
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• 2010

4년령의 수컷 요크셔테리어가 두부의 둔상에 의한 구토와 무의식을 주증으로 내원하였다. 육안검사에서 안면 부종, 피하 출혈, 과유연을 확인하였다. 방사선 검사에서 후두골편이 뒤쪽으로 변위되어 있음이 확인되었다. 3차원으로 재구성한 컴퓨터단층촬영 영상에서 골편의 배쪽 부분이 불완전하게 부착되어 있음을 보여주었고, 골편의 불안정성 때문에 골편적출술을 실시하기로 결정하였다. 골편의 제거 후, 결손부는 널판근을 이용한 근육판으로 보강하였다. 환자 상태는 약간의 실조성 보행을 제외하고, 점차 개선되었다. 술 후 20개월째 추적조사에서 운동실조는 더 이상 관찰되지 않았다. 심한 두 개 내 출혈과 두개골 골절에도 불구하고, 수술적인 중재를 시작하기까지 환자의 신경학적인 상태는 심하게 악화되지는 않았다. 이는 바깥쪽으로 변위된 골편이 신경학적 악화를 야기할 수 있는 두개내압의 증가를 방지하는데 주요한 역할을 했기 때문이라고 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.215-220
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• 2009

Objective : Intraoperative ventriculostomy is widely adopted to make the slack brain. However, there are few reports about hemorrhagic or parenchymal injuries after ventriculostomy. We tried to analyze and investigate the incidence of these complications in a consecutive series of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Methods : From September 2006 to June 2007, 43 patients underwent surgical clipping for aneurysmal SAH at our hospital. Among 43 patients, we investigated hemorrhagic or parenchymal injuries after intraoperative ventriculostomy using postoperative computed tomographic scan in 26 patients. After standard pterional craniotomy, ventriculostomy catheter was inserted perpendicular to the cortical surface along the bisectional imaginary line from Paine's point. Results : Hemorrhagic injuries were detected in 12 of 26 patients (46.2%). Mean systolic blood pressure during anesthesia was with in statistically significant parameter related to hemorrhage (p=0.006). On the other hand, parenchymal injuries were detected in 11 of 26 patients (42.3%). Female and the amount of infused mannitol during anesthesia showed statistically significant parameters related to parenchymal injury (p=0.005, 0.04, respectively). However, there were no ventriculostomy-related severe complications. Conclusion : In our series, hemorrhagic or parenchymal injuries after intraoperative ventriculostomy occurred more commonly than previously reported series in aneurysmal SAH patients. Although the clinical outcomes of complications are generally favorable, neurosurgeon must keep in mind the frequent occurrence of brain injury after intraoperative ventriculostomy in the acute stage of aneurysmal SAH.