• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2017

Purpose: This study was performed to review the outcomes of gastrostomy insertion in children at our institute during 10 years. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed on 236 patients who underwent gastrostomy insertion from October 2005 to March 2015. We used our algorithm to select the least invasive method for gastrostomy insertion for each patient. Long-term follow-up was performed to analyze complications related to the method of gastrostomy insertion. Results: Out of 236 patients, 120 underwent endoscopic gastrostomy, 79 had laparoscopic gastrostomy, and 37 had open gastrostomy procedures. The total major complication rates for endoscopic gastrostomy insertion, laparoscopic gastrostomy insertion, and open gastrostomy were 9.2%, 8.9%, and 8.1%, respectively. The most common major complication was gastroesophageal reflux requiring Nissen fundoplication (3.8%), and other complications included peritonitis (1.3%), hiatal hernia (1.3%), and bowel perforation (0.8%). Gastrostomy removal was successful in 8.6% and 5.0% of patients in the endoscopic and surgical gastrostomy groups, respectively. Gastrocutaneous fistula occurred in 60% of surgically inserted cases, requiring a second operation. Conclusion: This retrospective study was performed to review the outcome of gastrostomy insertion, as well as to introduce an algorithm that can be used for future cases. Further studies should be conducted to make a consensus on choosing the most appropriate method for gastrostomy insertion.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.61-72
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• 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of percutaneous endoscopic foraminotomy (PEF) for the treatment of intervertebral disc herniation of the thoracolumbar spine in large-breed dogs by comparing it with open hemilaminectomy (OH). Six large-breed canine cadavers were used in the present study. A barium and agarose mixture (BA-gel) simulating intervertebral disc herniation was injected into the spinal canal at two intervertebral spaces (T12-T13, L2-L3) of the thoracolumbar spine in each cadaver. PEF and OH were randomly allocated to the sites in each cadaver. Computed tomography was performed pre- and postoperatively. The incision length, vertebral window size, procedure time, and amount of simulated disc material removed were recorded to compare PEF and OH. Both procedures clearly exposed the simulated disc material and spinal cord. The size of the incision and vertebral window created after PEF was much smaller than those after OH. The surgical duration of PEF was longer than that of OH. However, no significant difference (P>0.05) was observed in the amount of BA-gel removed between PEF and OH. Thus, PEF could be used as an effective surgical option for intervertebral disc herniation of the thoracolumbar region in large-breed dogs in that it could lead to less tissue damage as well as sufficient removal of the simulated disc material.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2002

목 적 : 식도 이물의 내시경적 적출의 최근 경향과 내시경적 적출의 유용성에 대해 알아보고 소아에서 유연형 내시경을 통한 식도 이물 제거술이 정착되기를 바라는 마음으로 이 연구를 시작하였다. 방 법 : 1987년 1월부터 2001년 7월까지 14년 6개월간 경상대학교병원 소아과와 이비인후과에서 식도 이물로 진단하여 유연형 내시경과 강직형 내시경으로 치료하였던 127례를 대상으로 하였다. 유연형 내시경의 경우는 소아과에서 Olympus사의 XP-20, XQ-240과 Pentax사의 2731와 다양한 보조 기구를 사용하고 전신마취나 midazolam이나 diazepam 등의 약제는 사용하지 않았다. 결 과 : 1) 연도별 분포 : 1998년까지는 이물의 제거에 강직형 내시경이나 유연형 내시경이 비슷하게 이용되어 왔다. 1999년 이후부터 유연형 내시경에 의한 이물의 제거가 활발히 이루어졌다. 2) 연령별, 성별 분포 : 유연형 내시경을 사용한 경우는 1세 미만의 경우 4례(6%)였고, 1-5세의 경우 43례(65.1%), 5-10세의 경우 17례(25.7%), 10-15세의 경우 2례(3.2 %)로 총 66례였다. 강직형 내시경을 사용한 경우는 1세 미만의 경우 8례(13.5%), 1-5세는 42례(68.8%), 5-10세는 7례(11.5%), 10-15세는 4례(6.6%)로 총 61례였다. 두 경우 모두 1-5세가 호발 연령이었다. 남녀 비를 보면 유연형 내시경을 사용한 경우 1.64 : 1이었고 강직형 내시경을 사용한 경우에는 1.13:1로 남아에서 다소 많았다. 3) 이물의 종류, 증상, 제거까지 걸린 시간 및 합병증 : 이물의 종류로는 유연형 내시경으로 제거한 경우는 54례, 강직형 내시경으로 제거한 경우 42례로 동전이 제일 많았고 임상 증상은 유연형 내시경의 경우에는 무증상이, 강직형 내시경의 경우에는 연하 곤란이 제일 많았다. 식도 이물을 제거까지 걸린 시간은 대부분 이물을 삼킨 후 24시간 이내였다(108례, 85%). 24시간 이후에 이물을 제거 한 경우는 병원에 늦게 온 경우이며 17례(5%)였다. 이중 합병증이 발생한 경우는 11례로 미란이 7례, 궤양소견을 보인 1례, 출혈 2례, 천공 소견을 보인 1례가 있었다. 4) 동반 질환 : 동반된 질환아 있었던 8례(7.5%)였으며 식도 협착이 5례, 뇌성 마비가 3례였다. 결 론 : 본 병원에 소아 내시경실이 생긴 이후 과거 10년 동안 소아 내시경에 의한 이물의 제거가 많이 이루어졌지만 뚜렷한 이점을 발견 할 수 없었던 강직형 내시경을 이용한 이물의 제거가 최근 2-3년 전까지도 활발히 이루어져 왔다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 유연형 내시경은 전신 마취의 불편함 없이도 쉽게 할 수 있는 안전하고 효과적인 방법이며, 최근 2-3년 간 유연형 내시경에 의한 식도 이물의 제거가 빈번해졌다. 앞으로도 내시경의 발달과 그 보조 기구의 발달로 인하여 전신 마취 없이 유연형 내시경을 사용한 이물의 제거는 활발히 이루어져야 할 것이고 처음에 시도하는 치료 방법으로 선택되어져야 할 것이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제74권2호
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• pp.82-85
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• 2013

A 62-year-old man with a chronic cough presented with atelectasis of the left upper lobe on chest X-ray. Chest computed tomography showed an atelectasis in the left upper lobe with bronchial wall thickening, stenosis, dilatation, and mucoid impaction. We performed bronchoscopy and found a well-circumscribed mass on the left upper lobe bronchus. The mass was removed by flexible bronchoscopy using an electrosurgical snare and diagnosed with lipoma. An endobronchial lipoma is a rare benign tumor that can be treated by a surgical or endoscopic approach. We report the successful removal of endobronchial lipoma via flexible bronchoscopic electrosurgical snare.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.336-340
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• 2018

Foreign body ingestions pose a significant health risk in children. Neodymium magnets are high-powered, rare-earth magnets that is a serious issue in the pediatric population due to their strong magnetic force and high rate of complications. When multiple magnets are ingested, there is potential for morbidity and mortality, including gastrointestinal fistula formation, obstruction, bleeding, perforation, and death. Many cases require surgical intervention for removal of the magnets and management of subsequent complications. However, we report a case of multiple magnet ingestion in a 19-month-old child complicated by gastroduodenal fistula that was successfully treated by endoscopic removal and supportive care avoiding the need for surgical intervention. At two-week follow-up, the child was asymptomatic and upper gastrointestinal series obtained six months later demonstrated resolution of the fistula.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.659-660
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• 2017

Biliary ascariasis is still the leading cause of surgical complication of ascariasis, though its incidence has been dramatically reduced. Herein, we report a case of biliary ascariasis for the purpose of enhancing awareness of parasitic infections as a possible cause. A 72-year-old male visited the emergency room of Dankook University Hospital on 12 July 2015, complaining of right-upper-quadrant pain. By endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), a tubular filling defect in the right hepatic duct was detected. The defect was endoscopically removed and diagnosed as an adult female of Ascaris lumbricoides worm, of 30 cm length. Upon removal of the worm, the pain subsided, and the patient was discharged without any complication. When treating cases of biliary colic, physicians should not neglect biliary ascariasis as the possible cause.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.128-133
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• 2015

We present a case of an 8-year-old boy with visceral autonomic neuropathy complicated by Guillain-Barre syndrome. In this pediatric patient, gastroparesis was the major symptom among the autonomic symptoms. Due to the gastroparesis, there was no progress with the oral diet, and nutrition was therefore supplied through a nasojejunal tube and gastrojejunal tube via Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). After tube feeding for 9 months, the patient's gastrointestinal symptoms improved and his oral ingestion increased. The pediatric patient was maintained well without gastrointestinal symptoms for 3 months after removal of the PEG, had repeated vomiting episodes which lead to the suspicion of cyclic vomiting syndrome. Then he started treatment with low-dose amitriptyline, which resulted in improvement. Currently, the patient has been maintained well for 6 months without recurrence, and his present growth status is normal.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.300-303
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• 2008

Shunt infections are a common complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, but the formation of a brain abscess related to a shunt system is very rare. A 44-year-old woman had a VP shunt inserted for hydrocephalus secondary to a subarachnoid hemorrhage. She suffered an episode of meningitis and sepsis 8 months after the shunt operation. After recovering from the meningitis, she complained of a loss of cognitive function. An enhancing mass was found in the frontal lobe, around the frontal horn of the lateral ventricle, and the ventricular catheter was embedded inside the mass. The ventricular catheter and cerebral abscess were removed using neuroendoscopy. We present an interesting case of a shunt-related brain abscess which illustrates the usefulness of neuroendoscopy.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.104-104
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• 2007

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.264-268
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• 2014

There are a lot of dental emergency situation. Especially on disabled or pediatric patient with negative behavior, accidental aspiration or ingestion of foreign body (ex: dental instrument) is one of the common accidents in dental procedure. Dentists and dental hygienists must have knowledge about the precaution and be ready to deal with foreign body aspiration during dental treatment, especially on the disabled. This is a case of an accident during the dental treatment of 14-year-old female patient with cerebral palsy. During scaling, prolonged retained primary tooth which had resorbed roots was fell into left bronchi. So we tried to remove the crown by endotracheal approach. Most ingested foreign bodies pass through the gastrointestinal tract spontaneously, but some of them need endoscopic or surgical removal. Moreover aspiration into broncho-trachea can be more serious events and must be treated as emergency situation.