• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.139-156
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• 1998

수산물채취 잠수부에서 발생하는 잠수관련질환을 예방하고, 조기치료에 필요한 기초자료로 활용하기 위하여 잠수부들의 작업환경과 잠수관련질환의 발생양상을 파악하는 단면조사연구를 시행하였다. 수산물채취 어업잠수부 433(서해안 130명, 남해안 220명, 동해안 29명, 기타 54명)을 대상으로 면접과 우편설문을 통하여 인구학적 특성, 취업상태, 잠수기술의 습득경로, 잠수부경력 등의 직업력, 성수기와 비수기의 작업일수, 작업수심, 작업 시기, 잠수방식, 작업횟수, 작업시간, 작업간 휴식시간, 상승시 수중체류 및 급상승의 경험 등 작업특성을 조사하고, 한해 동안 감압병에 이환된 경험과 재압치료 및 잠수관련질환 증상의 경험을 1996년 1월과 2월에 조사하였다. 잠수부들의 평균연령은 39.7세(24-58세), 남자가 92.8%, 고등학교졸업의 학력이 58.4%였다. 평균 잠수부 경력은 12.9년(2-40년), 잠수방식은 후카 70.4%, 헬멧 22.2%, 스쿠버 2.5%였다. 잠수부의 고용상태는 정규 고용 34.7%, 임시고용 54.0%였다. 잠수기술의 습득경로는 선배잠수부 48.5%, 군대 37.6%, 잠수교육기관 12.3%였다. 주된 작업시기는 4-6월이 56%로 가장 많고, 7-9월이 6.4%로 가장 적었다. 성수기의 한달 평균 작업일수는 20.3일, 비수기는 12.5일 이였다. 잠수작업횟수는 하루 5-6회 45.0%, 일회 평균작업 시간은 51.1분, 잠수간 평균휴식시간은 35.5분이었고, 잠수부의 83.6%가 상승시 수중체류를 하고 있으며 80.4%가 급상승을 경험하였다. 후카잠수부의 작업수심은 30m(43%)와 40m(40.4%), 헬멧잠수부는 30m 이하(75.0%), 스쿠버잠수부는 20m 이하(90.9%)에서 주로 작업하였다. 잠수횟수는 주로 후카잠수부가 3-6회(86.5%), 헬멧잠수부가 5-8회(79.9%), 스쿠버잠수부가 4회 이하(81.8%)였다. 잠수부의 65.0%가 지난 일년 동안에 감압병을 경험하였다고 응답하였으며, 잠수작업에 종사한 이후 조사시점까지 전체 잠수부의 31.2%가 재압치료를 받은 경험이 있었다. 감압병의 증상으로는 근골격계 증상과 피부증상이 많았고, 배뇨장애는 39%가 경험하였다고 응답하였다. 혼란효과를 고려하지 않은 단변량분석에서 남자보다 여자에서 감압병의 발생률이 높고, 연령이 증가할수록 감압병의 발생률이 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 잠수부경력이 길수록 감압병의 발생률이 높았으며, 임시 고용에 비해 정규고용의 감압병 발생률이 높았다. 잠수기술은 선배잠수부로부터 습득한 경우가 군대와 교육기관에서 습득한 경우 보다 감압병 발생률이 높았다. 후카잠수부에서 비해 헬멧잠수부의 감압병 발생률이 높았고, 스쿠버잠수부는 감압병을 경험하지 않았다. 작업수심이 깊을수록, 작업횟수가 많을수록 감압병의 발생률이 증가하였다. 급상승의 경험이 있는 군이 없는 군에 비하여 감압병 발생률이 높았다. 일일 평균 40m이상 수심에서 5회 이상 반복잠수를 하는 잠수부가 22.7%, 40m이상의 수심에서 60분 이상 작업하는 잠수부가 6.1%, 5회 이상 반복잠수를 하면서 60분 이상 작업하는 잠수부가 29.1%였다. 작업 횟수가 5회 이상인 군의 감압병 발생률이 4회 이하인 군에 비해 유의하게 높았다. 많은 수의 잠수부가 잠수관련질환에 이환되고 있으며, 감압규정이 무시되고 있는 잠수부의 근무여건을 고려하면 잠수관련질환은 앞으로도 지속적으로 발생할 것으로 예상되므로 2차예방에 보다 많은 관심이 필요하며 잠수관련질환의 발생과 유병에 관한 지속적인 연구, 정기적인 건강진단제도, 잠수장비에 관한 규정 및 안전과 보건에 관한 교육과 훈련이 필요하다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.210-213
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• 1998

Background: Epidural steroid therapy has been well-established for the treatment of sciatica and low back pain. Disappointing results following surgical decompression or discectomy have led to wide trials of corticosteroids injected either systemically or into the intraspinally. Although epidural steroid is known to be very effective in the treatment of the patients with low back pain, few data showed the therapeutic duration of epidural steroid. Methods: We studied 120 patients who were treated with epidural steroid for the treatment of low back pain or sciatica or both. We retrospectively analysed the duration of analgesia, number of injections per each session, and complications. Results: The duration of analgesia ranged from 17 days to 300 days, and the mean duration was $73.7{\pm}70.5$ (SD) days. The mean number of injections per each session was $1.8{\pm}1.3$ (range: 1 to 12). There were no significant complications with epidural steroid injections. Conclusions: One to three epidural steroid injections at one week interval leads more than two months of pain relief without significant complications.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권10호
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• pp.1163-1169
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• 2001

Objective : To assess the surgical outcome for patients with primary spondylitis who were treated surgically. Materials and Methods : We retrospectively analyzed the clinical characteristics of 19 patients who underwent surgical treatment from september 1997 to October 1999 in our department. Results : The 19 patients presented 13 tuberculous spondylitis and 6 pyogenic spondylitis. The male to female ratio was 1.4 : 1 and average age 48.4 years(range 15-68 years). The most prevalent location was thoracic region(47%) and paraparesis was frequently seen in patients with middle and lower spinal lesions. Operative approaches were either anterior(13) or posterior(6). All patients with neurologic deficits improved after surgery. Autogenous rib and/or iliac strut bone grafting was performed, followed by spinal instrumentation. Solid bone fusion was obtained in all patients. There was no need for prolongation of duration of antituberculous drug therapy and no increased incidence of secondary infection due to spinal instrumentation. Conclusion : From the results, it may be advised that patients of primary spondylitis who had neurologic deficit should receive an aggressive opeation in their early stage.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.426-430
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• 2013

The prognosis of solitary plasmacytoma varies greatly, with some patients recovering after surgical removal or local fractional radiation therapy, and others progressing to multiple myeloma years later. Primary detection of progression to multiple myeloma is important in the treatment of solitary plasmacytoma. There have been several analyses of the risk factors involved in the early progression to multiple myeloma. We describe one case of solitary plasmacytoma of the lumbar vertebra that was treated with surgical decompression with stabilization and additional radiotherapy. The patient had no factors associated with rapid progression to multiple myeloma such as age, size, immunologic results, pathological findings, and serum free light chain ratio at the time of diagnosis. However, his condition progressed to multiple myeloma less than two months after the initial diagnosis of solitary plasmacytoma. We suggest that surgeons should be vigilant in watching for rapid progression to multiple myeloma even in case that the patient with solitary plasmacytoma has no risk factors for rapid progression to multiple myeloma.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.183-186
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• 1996

When medical therapy fail to relieve pain at tolerable level for patients confirmed with trigeminal neuralgia, presence of mass lesion excluded, surgery is indicated. Innumerable surgical strategies have been attempted for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia but only four have proven appropriate: (1)stereotactic radiofrequency gasserian ganglionotomy, (2) percutaneous glycerol gangliolysis, (3) percutaneous microcompression, (4) microvascular decompression. Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the gasserian ganglion stems from the efforts of Sweet. This technique is the surgical treatment of choice around the world for surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. Since 1986, over 14,000 cases have been reported utilizing this technique. To improve the treatment method further, an electrode with a flexible curved tip has been developed for easier and more precise electrode placement and lesion production during the thermocoagulation of gasserian ganglion. This operation was performed recently on three patients at Hallym University Hospital. using a curved tip electrode. Complete relief of pain was achieved for all patient. However, some complications were noted.

• Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.434-439
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• 2023

Pseudoaneurysms are rare but devastating complications of penetrating head traumas. They require rapid surgical or endovascular intervention due to their high risk of rupture; however, complex presentations may limit treatment options. Our objective is to report a case of severe vasospasm, flow diversion, and in-stent stenosis complicating the treatment of a middle cerebral artery pseudoaneurysm following a gunshot wound. A 33-year-old woman presented with multiple calvarial and bullet fragments within the right frontotemporal lobes and a large right frontotemporal intraparenchymal hemorrhage with significant cerebral edema. She underwent an emergent right hemicraniectomy for decompression, removal of bullet fragments, and evacuation of hemorrhage. Once stable enough for diagnostic cerebral angiography, she was found to have an M1 pseudoaneurysm with severe vasospasm that precluded endovascular treatment until the vasospasm resolved. The pseudoaneurysm was treated with flow diversion and in-stent stenosis was found at 4-month follow-up angiography that resolved by 8 months post-embolization. We report the successful flow diversion of an middle cerebral artery (MCA) pseudoaneurysm complicated by severe vasospasm and later in-stent stenosis. The presence of asymptomatic stenosis is believed to be reversible intimal hyperplasia and a normal aspect of endothelial healing. We suggest careful observation and dual-antiplatelet therapy as a justified approach.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2020

보우 헌터 증후군은 경추의 운동 시 척추동맥의 동적 폐쇄나 협착으로 인해 척추기저동맥의 혈행 장애의 증상을 나타내는 드문 질환이다. 증례의 59세 남자 환자는 복시, 이명, 보행장애를 주소로 응급실에 내원하였다. 뇌 자기공명영상 및 뇌혈관조영술상 다발성 소뇌 경색이 있었다. 우측 척추동맥은 이미 완전 폐쇄되었고 좌측 척추동맥은 경추 신전 시에 동적 폐쇄가 발생함이 확인되었다. 경색이 악화되어 혈전 제거술을 시행하였으며 좌측 척추동맥에 대해 제5-6 경추간 후방 감압술 및 유합술을 시행하였다. 수술 중 및 수술 후 시행한 혈관조영술상 좌측 척추동맥의 혈행이 원활함이 확인되었으며 수술 후 6개월 추적관찰 동안 증상의 재발은 없었다. 경추 불안정증이 있을 경우, 경추 신전 시 척추동맥이 패쇄되어 척추기저동맥 혈행 장애를 유발할 수 있으므로 진단에 유의해야 한다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.472-478
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• 2001

Objectives : The authors present a retrospective analysis of 100 consecutive adult patients harboring craniopharyngiomas who underwent microsurgical resection between 1981 and 1999 to assess the long-term outcome of surgical treatment and to determine the most optimal management strategy. Methods : The extent of surgical removal was divided into four categories ; GTR(gross total removal), RSTR(radical subtotal removal), STR(subtotal removal),and PR(partial removal). The median follow-up period was 50 months(4-198). CT scan and/or MR imaging and hormonal status were evaluated to the last follow-up. Results : Visual disturbance was the most common presentation, which was improved in 42 cases and aggravated in 19 cases following the operation. Hypopituitarism was detected in 56 patients preoperatively, 82 during the immediate postoperative period, and 76 at the last follow-up. Improvement of pituitary function was not observed in any of these patients. Twenty of 100 patients showed recurrence at the mean of 27 months(3 to 196). The median progression-free survival(PFS) time of all patients was 145 months and 5-year PFS rate was 74%. Five-year PFS rate of GTR or RSTR group(71%) was significantly higher than that of STR or PR group(30%)(p=0.01). Postoperative radiation therapy significantly prolonged the PFS from 94 months in non-radiation group to 182 months(p=0.002). However, there was no statistical difference in number of patients who required hormonal replacement therapy between radiation and non-radiation group. Conclusion : Visual disturbance can be improved by early diagnosis and surgical decompression. GTR or RSTR in selected patients is considered a proper surgical strategy. Post-operative radiation therapy for residual tumors must be considered, although the ideal timing of radiation therapy is to be determined.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.273-275
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• 2009

사지마비를 보이는 6년령 시쮸 숫컷이 내원하였다. 신경검사소견 및 영상진단소견에서 경추 4번과 5번 사이, 경추 5번과 6번 사이 및 경추 6번과 7번 사이의 디스크가 탈출되어 척수를 압박하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 오존가스를 경추 4번과 5번 사이 디스크 및 경추 6번과 7번 사이 디스크에 주입하고 경추 5번과 6번 사이는 복측 감압술로 탈출된 디스크를 제거하였다. 환축은 수술후 목 통증이 사라지고 수술후 3주경 정상보행을 나타냈다. 수술후 2개월째 자기공명영상에서 경추 5번과 6번 사이 디스크와 경추 6번과 7번 사이 디스크의 탈출된 소견이 사라졌고 경추 4번과 5번 사이의 디스크는 탈출된 정도가 현저히 줄어든 소견을 보였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.276-280
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• 2012

Objective : Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) is the least invasive surgical option for patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN). However, the indications and long term outcomes of GKRS are still controversial. Additionally, a series with uniform long-term follow-up data for all patients has been lacking. In the present study, the authors analyzed long-term outcomes in a series of patients with TN who underwent a single GKRS treatment followed by a minimum follow-up of 60 months. Methods : From 1994 to 2009, 40 consecutive patients with typical, intractable TN received GKRS. Among these, 22 patients were followed for >60 months. The mean maximum radiation dose was 77.1 Gy (65.2-83.6 Gy), and the 4 mm collimator was used to target the radiation to the root entry zone. Results : The mean age was 61.5 years (25-84 years). The mean follow-up period was 92.2 months (60-144 months). According to the pain intensity scale in the last follow-up, 6 cases were grades I-II (pain-free with or without medication; 27.3%) and 7 cases were grade IV-V (<50% pain relief with medication or no pain relief; 31.8%). There was 1 case (facial dysesthesia) with post-operative complications (4.54%). Conclusion : The long-term results of GKRS for TN are not as satisfactory as those of microvascular decompression and other conventional modalities, but GKRS is a safe, effective and minimally invasive technique which might be considered a first-line therapy for a limited group of patients for whom a more invasive kind of treatment is unsuitable.