• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.333-338
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• 2008

과잉치란 정상에 비해 많은 수의 치아를 일컫는 것으로 유치열기와 혼합치열기에 발생하며, 여러 가지 임상적 문제를 일으킬 수 있다. 특히 상악 전치부의 과잉치는 상악 전치의 맹출 장애 및 전위, 정중부의 치간 이개, 치근 흡수, 함치성낭종 형성 등의 문제를 유발할 수 있으므로 조기에 진단하고, 과잉치의 위치 및 수, 형태에 따라 적절한 치료를 시행하는 것이 중요하다. 이 증례는 상악 전치부에 네 개의 과잉치가 영구치의 맹출을 방해하고 있는 경우로, 발거 시 합병증을 최소화하기 위하여 두 단계로 나누어 발거하였다. 컴퓨터 단층 촬영에서 네 개의 과잉치가 주위의 영구치 맹출을 방해하고 있었고, 그 중 두 개의 과잉치는 절치 치배에 매우 근접해 있었다. 네 개의 과잉치를 동시에 제거할 경우 영구 치배에 손상을 줄 위험이 있으므로 두 개의 역위 매복된 원추형의 과잉치만 먼저 발거하였다. 남은 두 개의 과잉치는 위치가 변화되기를 기다린 후 두 번째 발거 수술을 시행하여, 주위 절치 치배에 손상을 가하지 않고 치조골 삭제를 적게 하여 합병증 발생을 줄일 수 있었다.

• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.191-194
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• 2003

Purpose: Neuroendocrine carcinomas of the stomach account for only about $0.3\%$ of all gastric tumors. The prognosis of this disease is very poor compared with the common type of gastric adenocarcinoma. The purpose of this retrospective study was to review the clinicopathologic features of 18 cases of this unusual gastric tumor and to establish a treatment strategy for this tumor. Materials and Methods: Excluding 2 cases of non-curative resection and 1 case of operative mortality, 18 cases of typical neuroendocrine carcinoma who had curative resection from January 1991 to December 2000 at Asan Medical Center were analyzed; 6841 gastric cancer patient were treated surgically during the same period. Results: The mean age at the time of diagnosis was 58.6 years (range: $35\∼75$ yr). Sixteen patients were male, and two were female. Eleven tumors ($61.1\%$) developed in the lower part of the stomach, three ($16.7\%$) in the middle part, and three ($16.7\%$) in the upper part. One tumor involved the entire stomach. Eight cases ($44.4\%$) were Borrmann type 2, and six case ($33.3\%$) were Borrmann type 3. The mean tumor size was 6.94 cm (range: $0.6\∼15$ cm). Nine cases ($50\%$) showed recurrence of the disease, and eight of them died within 20 months. Of the nine recurred cases, 7 cases ($77.8\%$) showed liver metastasis. The mean disease-free interval was 6.8 months (range: $2.5\∼11$ months) after surgical resection, and the mean survival was 17.9 months (range: $8\∼40$ months) for recurrence cases. One patient with liver metastasis was treated with a liver-wedge resection just after diagnosis and was still alive for 37.5 months postoperatively. There were 9 deaths after the median follow- up period of 40 months (range: $8\∼72$ months). Conclusion: Gastric neuroendocrine carcinomas frequently recur at the liver, even in early stage cancer, and have a poor prognosis. We experienced a case of successful control of hepatic metastasis by surgical resection and a case of a small cell carcinoma which was successfully controlled with systemic chemotherapy.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권14호
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• pp.6055-6059
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• 2015

Background: Medication policy development in Thailand is continually promoting rational drug use. Letrozole, an endocrine therapy drug, is usually prescribed for post-menopausal status early and advanced stage breast cancer. After Ministry of Public Health announced Letrozole as compulsory licensed drug in 2009, more breast cancer patients can access to this drug at low cost especially those within universal coverage schemes. To ensure that Letrozole is rationally prescribed, the drug utilization study was conducted. Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the appropriate use of Letrozole in breast cancer and the relationship between appropriate use and health benefit schemes. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study to evaluate use of Letrozole in breast cancer patients was performed for six months between January - June 2010 in seven regional cancer hospitals, Thailand. All prescriptions of Letrozole were identified from pharmacy dispensing databases and prescription papers. A medical record review was also performed to evaluate appropriate use referring to the drug use evaluation criteria. The approved criterion of this study was referred from the guideline of Thai National Formulary version 2010. Results: There were 681 prescriptions of Letrozole for 254 breast cancer patients with an average age of $58.6{\pm}10.0years$. The patients in universal coverage scheme (UCS), civil servant medication benefit scheme (CSMBS) and social security scheme (SSS) were 77.7%, 18.5% and 8.7% respectively. 10.6% were prescribed Letrozole for the first time. Letrozole were prescribed by oncologists (82.8%). The average number of tablets per prescription was $58{\pm}10$. Calcium supplements were prescribed concomitant with Letrozole for 19.4%. To assess drug use evaluation criteria, 45 prescriptions were excluded because of uncompleted clinical data, 636 prescriptions were evaluated. The study showed 86 prescriptions (13.5%) with inappropriate use including 6 (0.9%) not prescribed for estrogen receptor (ER) and/or progesterone receptor (PR) positive, 31 (4.9%) not prescribed for post-menopausal and 49 (7.7%) not prescribed for an appropriate duration. Appropriate use percentages in different health benefit schemes were similar, 85.7% of CSMBS, 86.4% of SSS and 86.7% of UCS. The relationship between health benefit scheme and appropriate use of Letrozole was not significantly different, ${\chi}^2$ (2, N = 636) = 0.081, p > 0.05. Conclusions: The study showed inappropriate use in breast cancer patients because of non-compliance with duration, menopausal status and hormone receptor requirements. To prescribe appropriate indication did not referred to the appropriate practice along the treatment. Drug use evaluation proved very useful for detecting the sign of inappropriate use and allows immediate feedback to the stakeholder for developing medication policy in the future. Importantly, there was no significantly difference in appropriate use of Letrozole across health benefit schemes.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권7호
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• pp.3233-3238
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• 2014

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of male breast cancer patients in Serbia, and furthermore to determine overall survival and predictive factors for prognosis. Materials and Methods: In the period of 1996-2006 histopathological diagnosis of breast cancer was made in 84 males at the Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia. For statistical analyses the Kaplan-Meier method, long-rank test and Cox proportional hazards regression model were used. Results: The mean age at diagnosis with breast cancer was $64.3{\pm}10.5$ years with a range from 35-84 years. Nearly 80% of the tumors showed ductal histology. About 44% had early tumor stages (I and II) whereas 46.4% and 9.5% of the male exhibitied stages III and IV, respectively. Only 7.1% of male patients were grade one. One-fifth of all patients had tumors measuring ${\leq}2cm$, and 14.3% larger than 5 cm. Lymph node metastasis was recorded in 40.4% patients and 47% relapse. Estrogen and progesterone receptor expression was positive in 66.7% and 58.3%, respectively. Among 14.3% of individuals tumor was HER2 positive. About two-thirds of all male patients had radical mastectomy (66.7%). Adjuvant hormonal (tamoxifene), systematic chemotherapy (CMF or FAC) and adjuvant radiotherapy were given to 59.5%, 35.7% and 29.8% patients respectively. Overall survival rates at five and ten years for male breast cancer were 55.0% and 43.9%, respectively. According to the multivariate Cox regression predictive model, a lower initial disease stage, a lower tumor grade, application of adjuvant hormone therapy and no relapse occurrence were significant independent predictors for good overall survival. Conclusions: Results of the treatment would be better if disease is discovered earlier and therefore health education and screening are an imperative in solving this problem.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.74-85
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• 2007

Objective : In this study we wanted to confirm if proper stimulation and de-Qi of traditional Korean medical acupuncture could increase hot flash relief efficacy. Design : A randomized controlled, single blind study. We used two modalities of acupuncture, one with optimal stimulation [Study group; Korean medical acupuncture (TKMA)] and one with minimal stimulation [Control group; Minimal acupuncture (MA)]. Same acupoints [PC6(內關), HT8(少府), HT7(神門), LI4(合谷), ST36(足三里), SP6(三陰交), Ren4(關元)] were used in both groups. Fifty-two patients were treated twice a week for 8 weeks, and follow up was done after 4 weeks from the last treatment. Patients were checked hot flash VAS (visual analog scale), frequency and duration every time they visited. Results : Hot flash relief efficacy by 100mm hot flash VAS was obvious in both groups. Hot flash VAS scores of study group were smaller than the scores of control group at the early stage (3rd, $4^{th}$ and $8^{th}$ visit), but there wasn't a remarkable difference between study and control group at the end of the trial. Besides, diminution of hot flash VAS was faster and more even in the study group than control group by visualization using 'Box plot'. We compared frequency and duration of hot flash, 100mm sweating, palpitation, sleep disturbance VAS, and Kupperman Index, MENQOL, Patient's global assessment score. Both groups showed definite decrease from the baseline, but the difference was not statistically significant. There wasn't any adverse event. Hot flash relief efficacy was kept in most patients after 4 weeks' follow-up. Conclusion : Acupoint combination by Traditional Korean medical theory is effective on hot flashes and hot flash relief efficacy was faster and more even in optimal stimulation than minimal stimulation.

• Biomolecules & Therapeutics
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.320-327
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• 2020

In current study, we aimed to investigate whether the gentiopicroside (GPS) derived from Gentiana manshurica Kitagawa could block the progression of alcoholic hepatic steatosis to fibrosis induced by chronic ethanol intake. C57BL/6 mice were fed an ethanol-containing Lieber-DeCarli diet for 4 weeks. LX-2 human hepatic stellate cells were treated with GPS 1 h prior to transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) stimulation, and murine hepatocyte AML12 cells were pretreated by GPS 1 h prior to ethanol treatment. GPS inhibited the expression of type I collagen (collagen I), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and tissue inhibitor of metal protease 1 in ethanol-fed mouse livers with mild fibrosis. In addition, the imbalanced lipid metabolism induced by chronic ethanol-feeding was ameliorated by GPS pretreatment, characterized by the modulation of lipid accumulation. Consistently, GPS inhibited the expression of collagen I and α-SMA in LX-2 cells stimulated by TGF-β. Inhibition of lipid synthesis and promotion of oxidation by GPS were also confirmed in ethanol-treated AML12 cells. GPS could prevent hepatic steatosis advancing to the inception of a mild fibrosis caused by chronic alcohol exposure, suggesting GPS might be a promising therapy for targeting the early stage of alcoholic liver disease.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.212-219
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• 2007

목 적 : 소아의 급성 신우신염은 어릴수록 증상이 비특이적이어서 진단이 어렵고 신반흔이 발생할 위험이 높으나, 조기 진단 및 적절한 치료로써 신반흔의 유병률을 줄일 수 있다. 소아의 발열성요로 감염 환아에서 급성 신우신염의 조기 진단을 위한 요로계 영상 검사를 비교함으로써, 연령별 유용성에 대해 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 발열성 요로 감염으로 진단받고, 급성기에 DMSA 스캔과 신초음파 및 배뇨중 방광 요도조영술을 시행했던 총 53명(2세 미만 34명, 2세 이상 19명)을 대상으로 하여, 두 연령군 사이에 영상검사의 민감도 및 그 연관성을 관찰하였다. 결 과 : DMSA 스캔의 신피질 결손율은 2세 미만에서 23.5%로서, 2세 이상의 63.2%에 비해 유의하게 낮았다(P<0.05). DMSA 스캔의 신피질결손은 말초 혈액 백혈구 증가와 연관이 있을 뿐, 발열 기간, ESR, CRP와는 연관이 없었고, 신초음파 이상소견 및 방광 요관 역류 유무와도 유의한 연관성 이 없었다. 결 론 : 2세 미만에서는 DMSA 스캔의 민감도가 낮아서 급성 신우신염의 진단에 어려움이 있고, DMSA 스캔만으로 방광 요관 역류의 유무를 예측할 수 없으므로 배뇨성 방광 요도 조영술을 함께 시행하는 것이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.19-28
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• 1975

The thoracoscopic study was reported on 21 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax requiring surgical management, and clinical values of thoracoscopic examination on spontaneous pneumothorax were also discussed. patients were treated in the Department of .Thoracic Surgery, Hanyang University Hospital for the period of two Years from May 1972 to April 1974. For exact detection of etiologic factors on spontaneous pneumothorax, the thoracoscopic examination in the intrapleural space was performed in parallel with X-ray study. this study, the difference of diagnostic and therapeutic significance between radiological and thoracoscopic findings were observed and compared simultaneously. The results are summerized as follows: Patients age was distributed between 3 and 70 years old with highest incidence in the age group of sixty decade [33. 3%], and sex ratio of male to female was 5:2. The tuberculous processes which developed superficial subpleural layer in the lung parenchyme, on the pulmonary surface could be observed by thoracoscopic examination in a characteristic picture. detection ratio of pulmonary tuberculosis by the radiologic study to that by thoracoscopy was 8:2. The adhesion between the visceral and the parietal pleura which could possibly make a rupture of the alveola and the visceral pleura was found to be localized in a small area of the lung surface. The other part of the lung surface was free of the adhesion and, therefore, the movement of the lung took place completely without any difficulty. The ruptured orifice of the pleura and pathological changes surrounding the orifice can be detected by thoracoscopy, but not by other means such as radiologic examination. A single tuberculous bleb and multiple emphysematous blebs were found on 6 cases out of 21 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax. Among these cases, radiologic Study revealed the bleb only in one patient. On the other hand, the blebs were found in all the six patients by means of thoracoscopic examination. It gives the detection ratio of bleb by radiologic study to that by thoracoscopy was 1:6. By thoracoscopy, the rupture on the lung surface were visualized on the 10 patients out of a total of 21 patients [10 patients of visual rupture]. However, the rupture of the pleura was not observed on the rest of 11 patients even by thoracoscopic examination [11 patients of non visual rupture]. Five patients [50%] out of ten who had the visual rupture on the lung surface was required a surgical operation to remove pneumothorax. For the patients who were detected to have the visual rupture of the pleura by thoracoscopy, be considered in the early stage of closed thoracostomy. of 21 patients, 16 patients [11 patients of non visual rupture of the pleura and 5 patients of visual rupture of the pleura] who received no surgical management, were treated with closed thoracostomy with continuous suction, and the` pneumothorax was healed completely up in each cases. Therapeutic measures for the remaining 5 patients of visual rupture of the pleura who were subjected to surgical approach for radical treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax were accordingly complicated, and the following different procedures were properly indicated case by case, that is, rib resection thoracostomy, simple closure of ruptured visceral pleura, wedged resection of the lung, and lobectomy.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 1998

대동맥류는 예후가 좋지 못하고 사망률이 매우 높으며 외과적 치료 후에도 이환율과 사망률이 상대적으로 높은 질환이나 반면 발생 빈도는 점차로 증가하고 있는 추세에 있다. 고려대학교 부속 구로병원 흉부외과학 교실에서는 1986년 7월부터 1996년 7월까지 대동맥류로 수술한 25명의 환자들을 후향적 방법으로 임상 분석하였고, 환자들의 증상 발현부터 수술까지 소요된 시간과 입원부터 수술까지 소요된 시간, 수술 전 혈압 및 심박수의 변화 등과 사망률과의 관계를 통계 분석하였다. 대동맥류의 분류로는 해리성 대동맥류가 10례, 복부 대동맥류의 경우가 9례, Marfan씨 증후군 환자가 3례, 하행 흉부 대동맥류 환자가 3례이었고, 17례에서 인조 혈관 간치술을, 4례에서 Bentall씨 수기를 시행하였고, 2례에서는 대동맥류 우회술을, 2례에서는 대동맥 감싸기(Wrapping)를 시행하였다. 전체 수술 환자의 조기 사망은 7례로 전반기인 1988년부터 1992년 사이에 수술한 14례의 환자 중 6례의 환자에서 조기 사망하였고, 그 후에 수술한 11례의 환자 중에서는 1례의 환자에서 조기 사망을 경험하였다. 사인은 대량 출혈이 5례이고, 급성 신부전 및 호흡부전이 각각 1례씩이었다. 18례의 생존 환자군은 술 후 1개월부터 118개월까지(평균 50.6개월) 장기 추적 관찰을 시행하였고, 총 추적 관찰 기간은 911 환자-개월이었고, 수술 30개월 후에 발생한 혈변으로 인한 1례의 만기 사망을 경험하였다. 그외의 다른 모든 환자는 흉통이나 호흡 곤란 등의 증상없이 만족스러운 상태였다. 저자들의 경험의 경우 수술 전반기에 비해 후반기에 사망률이 낮았으며, 사망 환자의 주된 사인은 수술 중 혹은 수술 후 출혈이었다. 환자들의 증상 발현부터 수술까지 소요된 시간과 입원부터 수술까지 소요된 시간, 수술 전 혈압 및 심박수의 변화와 사망률과의 관계는 통계적으로 유의성을 보이지는 않았다.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.20-27
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• 1994

본 실험은 시설오이의 상품성 향상 및 생산성 증대를 위하여 주지형인 만능청장마디오이와 측지형인 사엽오이를 유인방법을 달리하여 재배하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 유인방법 개선을 위한 오이의 저절위 착과특성을 조사하였던 바, 만능청장마디오이의 경우는 3마디까지, 사엽오이의 경우는 4마디까지가 수량 및 상품성이 불량하여 적과재배하는 것이 효과적이었다. 2. 오이의 유인방법 별 초기생육 및 과실의 개화시 자방중, 곡과도, 생장해석면에서 만능청장마디 오이는 횡유인, 종유인, 사면유인 순으로 좋았고 사엽오이는 횡유인, 사면유인, 종유인 순으로 좋게 나타났다. 3. 오이의 유인방법에 따라 초고별 상대조도와 적산엽면적지수로 본 작물의 수광태세는 만능청장 마디오이에서는 종유인과 횡유인이 사면유인보다 양호하였고 사엽오이는 횡유인, 종유인, 사면유인 순으로 나타났다. 4. 수량 및 품질은 만능청장마디오이와 사엽오이 모두에게 횡유인이 가장 우수하게 나타났다.