• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.552-556
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• 1987

During the preantibiotic era, lung abscess carried a high mortality, however, with the introduction of penicillin and subsequently other antibiotics, significant improvement was resulted. Clinical review was performed on 27 cases of lung abscess, those were admitted and treated at the Department. of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chonbuk University Hospital, from 1979 to August, 1986. The following results were obtained. The most common age of occurrence was between the age of 40 and 60 [14 cases] and 22 cases were male patients. The common symptoms were cough, putrid sputum production, fever and chilliness. Numerous etiological factors may play a role in the formation of lung abscess; pneumonia [7 cases], aspiration [5 cases], bronchiectasis [2 cases], liver abscess [1 case] and broncholith [1 case]. The bacteriologic study revealed increased incidence of Enterobacteriaceae [15 cases]. The treatment methods were postural drainage [12 cases]. pneumonostomy [5 cases], lobectomy [8 cases], thoracostomy [2 cases].

• 중환자간호학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2009

Purpose: This study investigated the effects of chest physiotherapies on intensive care unit patients mechanical ventilated. Methods: Good lung down position, chest percussion, postural drainage was applied to patients who admitted to ICU. Each patients divided into four groups and each group received different treatments. Sputum amount, lung compliance, tidal volume and oxygen saturation were measured before treatment and immediately, and time flowing. Data was analyzed with frequency, percentage, ANOVA and paired t-test using via SPSSWIN 12.0 program. Results: There were significant differences in variables each characteristics of subjects. Chest percussion increased tidal volume, static lung compliance for the mean time. Desaturation related to suction. Conclusion: Chest percussion influences on lung compliance. Based on this study results and limitation, this study suggests repeated studies in various groups

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.40-47
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• 1996

Body position is known to have an effect on vital capacity(VC). The purpose of this study was to examine effect on VC of posture, sex and smoking, and the difference between predicted and measured values of VC. VC was measured in the standing and the $30^{\circ}$ head-down position in 40 healthy subjects (20 men and 20 women) in a random order of testing. When subjects changed from standing to head-down position, this VC decreased by 19.9%. In both positions, VC changes in men were significantly larger than in women. No statistically significant difference was found in men who smoked. There was no difference between the predicted and measured values in men. But measured values were larger than predicted values in women. Because VC can decrease by 19.9% in the head-down position due to the effect of gravity, attention should be paid especially to patients who are placed in the head-down position for postural drainage since they already have a decreased VC.

• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.831-836
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• 1998

Object: We evaluated the efficacy of chest physical therapy in pediatric patients with pneumonia. Method: Retrospective study was performed in 89 pneumonia patients admitted to pediatric unit. The subjects were divided into two groups: control group; treatment group. Control group included 42 patients who didn't receive chest physical therapy. Treatment group included 47 patients who received chest physical therapy. The chest physcial therapy employed were postural drainage, chest percussion, deep breathing training and enhancement of coughings. The efficacy was evaluated by x-ray outcome before discharge. Results: There were no significant difference in age, sex, type of pneumonia, and symptom duration between two groups. However the duration of fever after admission, duration of antibiotic use and hospital stay were longer in treatment group. In treatment group, longer the day to initiate chest physical therapy, longer the hospital stay. The final outcome was not different between groups. Conclusion: The results suggest that the referred patients for chest physical therapy tends to be of severe cases. Nevertheless, the result that the outcome was not different in two groups means that the chest physical therapy could be used as a effective treatment method in pediatric patient with pneumonia.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.571-578
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• 1996

배 경 : 폐 농양은 괴사된 폐실질에 농이 고이는 질환으로 1940년대 이전까지는 폐 농양은 체외 배액술에 의한 방법이 치료 원칙이었으나 피 이후 파양한 항생제의 발달로 대부분의 폐 농양에서는 항생제와 체위적 배농술을 포함한 내과적 치료법이 매우 효과적으로 이용되어 왔고 내과적 치료에 실패한 경우에 한해서 폐엽 절제를 포함한 외과적 치료 방법이 적용되어 왔다. 농흉은 흉막강내에 농이 고이는 질환으로 흉수 그람 염색상 양성이어야 하고 약제의 효과적인 침투가 어려우므로 내과적인 치료만으로 치유를 기대할 수 없고 흉관삽관 등 수술적인 조작이 필요하다. 하지만 최근 환자의 전신상태가 불량하거나 외과적 폐절제술이 용이하지 않는 경우에 국소 마취로 직경이 작은 카테타를 사용하여 경피적으로 배농시켜 치료하는 방법을 시행하고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 한양대학병원에 내원한 폐 농양 10례와 농흉 23례의 환자를 대상으로 pig-tail 도관 배액술을 시행하였기에 이에 대한 치료 효과를 보고하는 바이다. 대상 및 방법 : 1990년 1월 1일부터 1996년 5월 20일까지 한양대학병원에서 입원 치료한 환자중에서 pig-tail 도관을 이용하여 치료한 폐 농양 환자 10례와 농흉 환자 23례를 대상으로 하였고 각 환자들은 도관 배액술 전에 단순 흉부 X-선사진과 흉부 전산화 단층촬영을 하였고 형광 투시 또는 초음파 유도하에서 천자를 시행하였다. 천자후 카테타는 배액이 잘 되는 위치에서 피부에 고정되어었고 매일 배액량을 관찰한 후 3-4일 간격으로 단순 흉부 X-선사진을 검사하여 폐 농양의 크기나 농흉의 크기가 줄고 임상적 호전이 있으면서 배농량이 하루 5ml이하일때 도관을 제거하였다. 결 과 : 원인균은 폐 농양에서는 Staphylococcus aureus aureus 1례, Klebsiella pneumoniae 1례였으며 농흉에서는 결핵균이 14례로 가장 많았고 2례에서는 Streptococcus pneumoniae 였고 나머지에서는 균의 성장을 관찰할 수 없었다. 카테타의 삽입기간은 폐농양에서는 1-2주 사이가 7례(70%)였으며 농흉에서도 1-2주 사이가 14례(60.8%)로 가장 많았다. 경피적 배농은 29례(87.8%)에서 성공적이었으며 그 중 20례(60.6%)에서는 그 크기가 빠르게 감소되었다. 결 론 : 폐 농양과 농흉에서 pig-tail도관을 통한 배농은 항생제 요법과 보조 요법에 반응하지 않는 경우와 외과적인 수술의 어려움이 있는 환자들에서 비교적 안전하게 선택할 수 있는 효과적인 치료 방법으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.312-317
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• 1979

1] During the period of Jan. 1959, to Aug. 1979, 47 patients of paragonimiasis have been treated in the department of Chest Surgery. 2] The total number of patients who has been admitted and treated in the department of Chest Medicine are 262 and annual distribution of number of patients has been decreased. However, since 1964, the number of patients has been stationary. On the other hand, the total number of patients who has been admitted and treated surgically in the department of Chest Surgery are 47 and the annual distribution of number of patients has not been decreased. 3] The peak age incidence lies in fourth decade [34%], and over halves of patients is in third to fifth decade. Male to female is 8.4 to 1. 4] The symptoms, which are mainly cough, chest pain, dyspnea and blood tinged sputum, developed mostly in two to five years after infestation by Paragonmius westermani. 5] Sputum tests for eggs of Paragonimus westermani were positive in 16 out of 43 patients [37%]. The 93% of patients were positive in skin test for Paragonimus westermani. The patients with negative skin test were 7%, but sputum or stool examination for Paragonimus westermani`s eggs were positive in these negative group of skin test. 6] Chest roentgenogram revealed pleural effusion [41 cases], hydropneumothorax [1 case], atelectasis [1 case] and mediastinal mass [1 case]. 7] All patients were preoperatively treated with Bithionol. The mode of surgery were decortication only [31 cases], pleuropneumonectomy [3 cases], decortication & lobectomy [2 cases], decortication & closure of bronchial fistula [1 case], thoracentesis [1 case] and postural drainage [1 case]. 8] Paragonimiasis is primarily medical disease and well treated by the administration of Bithionol. But the delayed diagnosis and missed diagnosis, especially as pulmonary tuberculosis, make the disease aggravated and chronic. Subsequently, surgical treatment is infrequently required. Chronic empyema due to Paragonimus westermani is much benign than tuberculous empyema thoracis.

• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.85-89
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• 2021

Background : Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital medical condition characterized by complex vascular malformation. KTS consists of a classic triad of capillary malformation (hemangioma), venous malformations and bone or soft tissue hypertrophy causing limb asymmetry. The aim of this report is to describe management for gait disturbance and foot pain in a Patient with KTS using custom-made total contact insole. Case presentation : A 32-year-old man with KTS presented with a 3-year history of gait disturbance on hard surface due to right first toe pain and Achilles tendon tightness. The patient had soft tissue hypertrophy, varicose veins and port-wine stains over the right lower limb associated with KTS. True leg length discrepancy was 2 cm. We prescribed custom-made total contact insole to protect his deformed foot and correct leg length discrepancy. The insole of right side included wedge shaped heel lift and the insole of left side included full length lift to add extra support on unaffected side. Also, we provided compression stocking and physiotherapy including manual lymphatic drainage for lymphedema and stretching exercise for tightness in right lower extremity. At 3 years follow-up, postural alignment including pelvic obliquity was improved using a custom-made total contact insole. The degree of scoliosis and foot pain were also reduced. Conclusion : An individualized and multidisciplinary approach is essential regarding the complexity of comorbidities in patients with KTS. For patients with KTS, orthotic management should be considered to prevent and correct deformities related to KTS. Active orthotic management, compression stocking and physiotherapy can enhance the quality of life and function in patients.