• 치과방사선
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.493-505
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• 1999

Purpose: This study was to evaluate the effects of Aloe. Gelfoam. and Plaster of Paris on bone healing. Materials and Methods: Four experimental defects were created for placement of the three materials in the right femur of dogs. One defect served as an empty control site. The evaluation was performed at 1-. 6-. and 12-weeks by light microscopy and radiographs. Results: Radiographic and histologic examinations showed new bone formation in the presence of Aloe, Gelfoam. and Plaster of Paris and similar bone healing reactions. Conclusion: On the basis of these findings, it was concluded that Aloe, Gelfoam. and Plaster of Paris may be adequate agents for use in bone procurement.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.211-214
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• 2001

The embolic effect of Gelfoam was investigated for transarterial embolization of renal artery (TAE-RA) in four normal rabbits. The catheter was selectively introduced into the unilateral renal artery under fluoroscopy and the Gelfoam-iohexol mixture was infused through a catheter into the renal arteries of 4 rabbits. The immediate and delayed (8 weeks) embolic effects on the renal arteries was investigated with selective angiography. The Gelfoam-iohexol was visualized under fluorosxopy in four rabbits. Renal arteries were ablated immediately after TAE-RA in four rabbits, however, opacification of renal parenchyma was visualized by injected contrast agent in 3 rabbits at 8 weeks. The Gelfoam-iohexol can be used as a short-term embolic materials for TAE-RA, however it is not adequate for permanent embolization of renal artery.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.664-667
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• 2000

Objective : Excessive bleeding from the exposed cancellous bone surface may cause serious problem such as hematoma formation, infection, transfusion reaction during operation and postoperative period. There are several kinds of bleeding control agent on the cancellous bone surface including bone wax, gelatin sponge ($Gelfoam^{(R)}$), oxidized cellulose($Oxycel^{(R)}$, $Surgicel^{(R)}$), thrombin, microfibrillar collagen($Avitene^{(R)}$) etc. In the past, bone wax was used to control bone bleeding but it is associated with increased infection rate and fusion failure. Recently, gelfoam paste has been used to control cancellous bone bleeding. We controlled the cancellous bone bleeding with the mixture of gelfoam powder and thrombin powder. Material and Methods : Seventeen patients of posterior fusion on the 4 motion segments of thoracolumbar spine were selected to compare the result of bone bleeding control. In the test group of 9 patients, the cancellous bone bleeding was controlled with the mixture of Gelfoam and thrombin powder during operation. In the control group of 8 cases, no chemical hemostatic agent was used to manage the bone bleeding during operation. We calculated the total amount of bleeding from cancellous bone surface during and after operation in the two groups and compared their statistic significance of the result which was judged by student t-test. Results : The average amount of intraoperative bleeding was 1825ml in control group, 811ml in test group(p<0.01). The amount of postoperative bleeding was 943ml in control group and 812ml in test group, there were no significant difference in the amount of bleeding during postoperative period between two groups(p>0.5). Total amount of blood was decreased in as much as 1150ml in test group(p<0.01). Conclusion : We concluded that the application of the mixture of thrombin and gelfoam powder on the cancellous bone surface is the effective control method of cancellous bone bleeding for multilevel posterior spinal fusion.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2002

다양한 원인으로 인해서 발생하는 기관지흉막루는 일차적인 치료에 반응이 없을 경우에는 수술적 치료를 고려해야 하나, 대부분 환자들의 양호하지 못한 전신 상태로 인하여 수술을 시행할 수 없는 경우가 많다. 이런 경우 굴곡형 기관지내시경을 이용한 치료가 시행될 수 있는 데, 저자 등은 농흉이 동반된 괴사성 폐렴 및 폐농양 환자에서, 흉관 삽관 후에 발생한 말단부 기관지흉막루를 기관지내시경을 이용한 Gelfoam 폐쇄로 치료한 1례가 있어 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.800-804
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• 2001

폐기종이 심하고 계속적인 공기누출이 있는 난치성 기층환자에 있어 수술 위험도가 높을 경우 고식적 치료 방법으로 선택적 기관지 색전술이 국외에서 드물게 보고 되었다. 기관지 색전술에 이용되는 물질로는 섬유소 아교, 젤폼, 서지셀 등이 이용되었다. 저자들은 수술 고위험군에 속하는 난치성 기흉 환자에 있어 굴곡성기관지경을 이용하여 젤폼으로 기관지 색전술을 시행하였다. 기관지 색전술 후 특별한 합병증은 없었으며, 수술 고 위험군에 속하는 난치성 기흉이 있는 환자에서 젤폼을 이용한 기관지 색전술을 시행하여 좋은 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.107-111
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• 2015

Objective : Patients treated with surgical clipping for anterior communicating artery (A-com) aneurysm often complain of anosmia, which can markedly impede their quality of life. We introduce a simple and useful technique to reduce postoperative olfactory dysfunction in A-com aneurysm surgery. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who underwent surgical clipping for unruptured aneurysm from 2011-2013 by the same senior attending physician. Since March 2012, olfactory protection using gelfoam and fibrin glue was applied in A-com aneurysm surgery. Therefore we categorized patients in two groups from this time-protected group and unprotected group. Results : Of the 63 enrolled patients, 16 patients showed postoperative olfactory dysfunction-including 8 anosmia patients (protected group : unprotected group=1 : 7) and 8 hyposmia patients (protected group : unprotected group=2 : 6). Thirty five patients who received olfactory protection during surgery showed a lower rate of anosmia (p=0.037, OR 10.516, 95% CI 1.159-95.449) and olfactory dysfunction (p=0.003, OR 8.693, 95% CI 2.138-35.356). Superior direction of the aneurysm was also associated with a risk of olfactory dysfunction (p=0.015, OR 5.535, 95% CI 1.390-22.039). Conclusion : Superior direction of aneurysm appears associated with postoperative olfactory dysfunction. Olfactory protection using gelfoam and fibrin glue could be a simple, safe, and useful method to preserve olfactory function during A-com aneurysm surgery.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.165-170
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• 1993

연구배경 : 대량 객혈은 기도폐색의 위험이 높은 응급 상황이므로, 지혈을 위한 방법이 즉시 동원되어야 한다. 기관지동맥등의 폐순환동맥 색전술은 대량 객혈의 출혈부위 확인과 함께 신속히 지혈시킬 수 있는 방법이다. 저자들은 대량 객혈 환자에서 동맥 색전술을 시행하여 지혈의 효과와 출혈의 재발에 대하여 경과 관찰하였다. 방법 : 1990년 6월부터 1992년 7월까지 동맥 색전술을 시행하고나서 최소 6개월이상의 경과 관찰이 가능한 23명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 대퇴 동맥을 통한 경피적 삽관으로, 기관지동맥외에 비기관지 체측부동맥을 전부 혈관 조영하여 출혈 부위를 확인하고, 출혈부위 동맥에 gelfoam으로 색전하고, 출혈이 큰 경우에는 금속 제재인 coil을 함께 색전시켰다. 결과 : 23예 전예에서 즉각적인 지혈 효과를 볼 수 있었고, 7예(30%) 에서 재발하였다. 비기관지동맥 출혈군과 기관지동맥 단독출혈군의 재발률은 46% (6/13)와, 10% (1/10)로서 서로 비교되었다. 재발의 원인 질환은 비활동성 폐결핵 4예, 활동성 폐결핵 1예, 기관지 확장증 1예, 국균종 1예였으며, 조치로서 1예는 경과 관찰, 2예는 재색전, 2예는 재색전후 수술, 2예는 대량 객혈로 사망하였으며, coil로 색전한 경우는 아직 재발이 없었다. 결론 : 폐순환 동맥색전술은 대량 객혈 환자에서 장기간의 지혈 효과는 확실치 않으나, 응급적 조치로서는 확실한 지혈 효과가 있으며, 응급적 지혈후에는 원인 질환에 대한 대책을 즉시 수렵해야한다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.431-436
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• 2009

There are five principal causes for excessive bleeding in the immediate postextraction phase ; (1) Vascular wall alteration (wound infection, scurvy, chemicals, allergy) (2) Disorders of platelet function (genetic defect, drug-aspirin, autoimmune disease) (3) Thrombocytopenic purpuras (radiation, leukemia), (4) Inherited disorders of coagulation (hemophilia, Christmas disease, vitamin deficiency, anticoagulation drug-heparin, coumarin). If the hemorrhage from postextraction wound is unusually aggressive, and then dehydration and airway problem are occurred, the socket must be packed with gelatine sponge(Gelfoam) that was moistened with thrombin and wound closure & pressure dressing are applied. The thrombin clots fibrinogen to produce rapid hemostasis. Gelatine sponges moistened with thrombin provide effective coagulation of hemorrhage from small veins and capillaries. But, in dental alveoli, gelatine sponges may absorb oral microorganisms and cause alveolar osteitis (infection). This is a case report of bleeding control by continuous rubber strip & iodoform gauze drainage (without gelfoam packing) of active bleeding infection sites of three teeth extraction wounds in a 46-years-old female patient with advanced liver cirrhosis.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.396-400
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• 1991

Massive and untreated hemoptysis is associated with a mortality of greater than 50 percents. Since the bleeding was from a bronchial arterial source in the vast majority of patients, embolization of the bronchial arteries has become an accepted treatment in the management of massive hemoptysis because it achieves immediate control of the patients. We have controlled massive hemoptysis in a case with selective bronchial arteral embolization with Gelfoam.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1124-1136
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• 1988

Massive hemoptysis, usually rapid flooding of tracheobronchial tree and asphyxia, is associated with high mortality. We have controlled massive hemoptysis in two cases with use of bronchial artery angiography & selective bronchial artery embolization with Gelfoam particle. One case was inoperable case that was confirmed as TOF c severe pulmonary artery hypoplasia with massive hemoptysis due to hypertrophied bronchial artery and its collaterals. Another case was congenital ASD with pulmonary Aspergillosis, postop. empyema and BPF associated with massive bleeding due to erosion of hypervascular bronchial artery. We experienced dramatic improvement of general condition and cessation of massive hemoptysis for above two cases. No other problems and complication were noted during postop. hospitalization and follow-up period.