• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2011

Background: The intramural coronary artery has been known as a risk factor for early death after an arterial switch operation (ASO). We reviewed the morphological characteristics and evaluated the early and mid-term results of ASO for patients with an intramural coronary artery. Materials and Methods: From March 1994 to September 15th 2010, 158 patients underwent ASO at Dong-A and Pusan National University Hospitals for repair of transposition of the great arteries and double outlet right ventricle. Among these patients, 14 patients (8.9%) had an intramural coronary artery. Mean age at operation was $13.4{\pm}10.2$ days (4 to 39 days) and mean body weight was $3.48{\pm}0.33$ kg (2.88 to 3.88 kg). All patients except one were male. Eight patients had TGA/IVS and 4 patients had an aortic arch anomaly. Two patients (14.3%) had side-by-side great artery relation, of whom one had an intramural right coronary artery and the other had an intramural left anterior descending coronary artery. Twelve patients had anterior-posterior relation, all of whom had an intramural left coronary artery (LCA). The aortocoronary flap technique was used in coronary transfer in 8 patients, of whom one patient required a switch to the individual coronary button technique 2 days after operation because of myocardial ischemia. An individual coronary button implantation technique was adopted in 6, of whom 2 patients required left subclavian artery free graft to LCA during the same operation due to LCA injury during coronary button mobilization and LCA torsion. Results: There was 1 operative death (7.1%), which occurred in the first patient in our series. This patient underwent an aortocoronary flap procedure for coronary transfer combining aortic arch repair. Overall operative mortality for 144 patients without an intramural coronary artery was 13.2% (19/144). There was no statistical difference in operative mortality between the patients with and without an intramural coronary artery (p>0.1). There was no late death. The mean follow-up duration was $52.1{\pm}43.0$ months (0.5 to 132 months). One patient who had a subclavian artery free graft required LCA stenting 6.5 years after surgery for LCA anastomotic site stenosis. No other surviving patient needed any intervention for coronary problems. All patients had normal ventricular function at latest echocardiography and were in NYHA class 1. Conclusion: The arterial switch operation in Transposition of Great Arteries or Double Outlet Right Ventricle patients with intramural coronary can be performed with low mortality; however, there is a high incidence of intraoperative or postoperative coronary problems, which can be managed with conversion to the individual coronary button technique and a bypass procedure using a left subclavian free graft. Both aortocoronary flap and individual coronary button implantation techniques for coronary transfer have excellent mid-term results.

• 대한약리학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.29-40
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• 1975

1. 척수가토(脊髓家兎)에서 nicotine, DMPP, McN-A-343, AHR-602, tyramine, angiotensin및 neostigmine에 의한 심박증가(心搏增加)의 작용점(作用點)을 조사(調査)하였다. 2. 상기약물(上記藥物)에 의한 심박증가(心搏增加)는 reserpine 처리가토(處理家兎)에서는 대단히 약(弱)하였고, Propranolol 투여후(投與後)에는 거의 나타나지 않았다. 3. Tetrodotoxin, guanethidine은 isoproterenol, nicotine, DMPP, tyramine에 의한 심박증가(心搏增加)에는 영향(影響)을 미치지 않았으나 McN-A-343, AHR-602, angiotensin, neostigmine에 의한 심박증가(心搏增加)는 이를 현저(顯著)히 약화(弱化)시켰다. 4. Nicotine, DMPP의 심박증가(心搏增加)는 chlorisondamine으로 McN-A-343, AHR-602의 심박증가(心搏增加)는 atropine으로 각각(各各) 억제(抑制)되었다. 5. Isoproterenol, nicotine, DMPP, McN-A-343, tyramine, angiotensin, neostigmine은 적당량(適當量)을 우심방내(右心房內)에 주입(注入)하였을때 이들을 이정맥내(耳靜脈內)에 주사(注射)하였을 때와 비슷한 반응(反應)을 일으킬 수 있었다. 그러나 AHR-602 우심방내(右心房內) 주입(注入)은 유의(有意)한 심박증가(心搏增加)를 일으키지 않았다. 6. Nicotine, DMPP, neostigmine은 우심방내(右心房內) 주입시(注入時)는 현저(顯著)한 심박증가(心搏增加)를 일으켰으나, 동량(同量)을 우심실내(左心室內)에 주입(注入)하였을때는 증가(增加)를 일으키기 않았다. Isoprotereool 및 tyramine에 대한 반응(反應)은 우심실내(右心室內) 주입(注入)보다도 우심방내(右心房內) 주입시(注入時) 훨씬 컸다. 7. McN-A-343, angiotensin의 우심실내(右心室內) 주입시(注入時)는 우심방내(右心房內) 주입시(注入時)보다도 훨씬 현저(顯著)한 심박증가(心搏增加)를 일으켰고, AHR-602의 우심실내(左心室內) 주입(注入)도 현저(顯著)한 반응(反應)을 일으켰다. 8. Nicotine, DMPP, tyramine은 심장(心臟)의 aenergic nerve의 말단(末端) 또는 extraneuronal norepinephrine-store에 작용(作用)하여, Mcn-A-343, AHR-602, angiotensin은 심장(心臟)의 adrenergic nerve에 작용(作用)하여 심박증가(心搏增加)를 일으키며, nicotine, DMPP, tyramine, neostigmine의 작용점(作用點)은 주(主)로 우심방(右心房)에 McN-A-343, AHR-602, angiotenisin의 작용점(作用點)은 주(主)로 우심실(右心室)에 존재(存在)하는것으로 추론(推論)하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.399-406
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• 2007

배경: 개심술 시 불충분한 심근 보호로 인한 허혈과 재관류 손상은 술 후 심실 기능과 예후에 영향을 미친다. 본 저자들은 승모판막 수술에서 HTK 용액과 냉혈 혈성 심정지액이 심근 보호와 임상 결과에 미치는 영향을 전향적으로 비교 분석하였다. 대상 뜻 방법: 승모판막폐쇄부전으로 승모판막수술을 받는 70명의 환자 중 8명의 환자를 제외한 31명에서 HTK 용액을(HTK군), 31명에서 냉혈 혈성 심정지액을(CBC군) 사용하였다. 수술 중과 후에 환자의 혈역학, 심혈관계 약물과 심장박동조율기의 사용, 임상경과 및 합병증을 관찰하였다. 모든 환자에서 최소 6개월 이상 사망률과 이환율을 추적 관찰하였다. 결과: 혈역학적 변수는 평균폐동맥압, 중심정맥압과 폐모세혈관쐐기압이 체외순환으로부터 이탈 후 시기에 HTK군에서 유의하게 낮았던 점을 제외하고는 모든 시기에서 군 간 차이가 없었다. 심근수축제와 심장박동조율기의 사용은 모든 시기에서 군 간 차이가 없었다. 수술 후 1일과 2일째 CK-MB 수치는 HTK군에서 $77{\pm}54,\;41{\pm}23$ (ng/mL)로 CBC군의 $70{\pm}69,\;44{\pm}34$ (ng/mL)와 유의한 차이가 없었다. 6개월 이상의 추적관찰 중 임상경과는 비슷하였다. 결론: 이상의 결과에서 HTK 용액은 냉혈 혈성 심정지액과 비슷한 심근 보호효과를 가짐을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한유전성대사질환학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.78-86
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• 2018

목적: 5명의 제2형 뮤코다당증 환자들의 임상적 스펙트럼과 효소대치요법의 단기간 치료 효과에 관해 알아 보고하고자 하였다. 방법: 5명의 환자들은 임상적 소견, 효소활성화 및 유전자검사에 의해 제2형 뮤코다당증으로 진단되었다. 이두설파제는 일주일 간격으로 0.5 mg/kg의 용량으로 정맥주사 주입을 하였으며, 효소대치요법 시작 전 후 12개월 이상 전신평가를 하였으며, 의무기록을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 3명의 환자들은 경증 유형, 2명의 환자들은 중증 유형의 제2형 뮤코다당증으로 진단되었다. 진단 시 중위연령은 9.6세(범위 3.4-26세)였다. 네 가계 중 다섯 명의 환자에서 4개의 서로 다른 유전자변이가 확인되었으며, 이중 두 개의 변이는 새로운 돌연변이였다(1개의 작은 삽입돌연변이: p.Thr409Hisfs*22, 1개의 과오돌연변이: p.Gly134Glu). 이중 동일한 유전자돌연변이를 지닌 두 명의 중중 유형의 형제 환자들은 서로 다른 임상적 특징들을 보였다. 12개월 간의 효소대치요법 후 소변 글리코사미노글리칸 배출은 유의하게 감소하였다(P=0.043). 간 및 비장의 용적은 모든 환자에서 유의하게 감소하였다(각각 P=0.043, P=0.043). 이외에도 좌심실질량지수(P=0.042), 어깨관절굽힘각도(P=0.043), 어깨관절벌림각도(P=0.039), 무릎관절굽힘각도(P=0.043), 팔꿉관절굽힘각도(P=0.042), 호흡장애지수(P=0.041)가 모두 호전된 소견을 보였다. 결론: 한국인 제2형 뮤코다당증 환자들은 임상적으로 다양한 특징을 보이며, 단기간의 이두설파제 치료는 주사주입관련 이상반응 없이 심장크기, 호흡장애지수를 포함한 여러 임상적 지표들의 호전에 효과적이었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제32권7호
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• pp.621-627
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• 1999

배경: 본 연구에서는 교정형 대혈관전위증으로 양심실교정이 가능하여 개심술을 시행받은 65례의 환아를 대 상으로 질환의 해부학적 특성, 수술방법 및 결과를 분석하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1984년부터 1998년 9월까지의 교정형 대혈관전위증으로 양심실교정을 받은 65례의 환자들을 대상으로 하였으며 주로 환자의 의무기록을 참조하여 후향적으로 동반기형에 따른 수술법의 차이 및 각각의 수술법에 따른 합병증등 단기 및 중장기 성 적을 분석하였다. 결과 평균 연령은 5.4$\pm$4.8세(2개월~18세)이었으며 남:녀비는 39:26이었다. 형태로는 {S,L,L}이 53례{I,D,D}가 12례였다. 폐동맥 협착이나 폐쇄가 동반되지 않았던 경우가 13례(20%)였으며 심실 혹은 심방중격결손증과 폐동맥 협착증이 동반된 경우가 26례(40%)였고 심실중격결손증과 폐동맥 폐쇄증이 동반된 례가 26례(40%)였다. 술전 경도이상의 삼첨판막 폐쇄부전을 보인 환자는 38.5%(26/65)였다. 완전교정 술전 단락술은 22명의 환자에서 24차례 시행하였다. 교정술의 방법으로 폐동맥심실유출로 협착이 없던 13례 에서는 7례에서 심실 혹은 심방 중격결손증만을 폐쇄하였고, 3례에서 삼첨판막치환술을, 3례에서 좌심실을 체순환으로 사용하는 중복치환술(Senning+Rastelli, Senning+REV, Senning+ASO)을 시행하였다. 심실,혹은 심방 중격결손증과 폐동맥 협착이 있던 26명의 환자에서는 24례에서 우심실을 체순환으로 사용하는 기존의 방법 (Rastelli술식 9례, 심실중격결손증 폐쇄후 폐동맥판막절개술 7례, REV형 술식 4례, 중격결손 폐쇄후 폐동맥 판막하 근육절제가 3례, 삼첨판막치환술이 1례)으로 수술하였으며 2례에서 중복치환술(Senning+Rastelli, Mustard+REV)을 시행하였다. 심실중격결손증과 폐동맥폐쇄증이 있었던 26명의 환자에서는 18명에서 심실중 격결손증을 폐쇄하고 Rastelli술식을 시행하였고, 7례에서 중복치환술(Senning+Rastelli)을 시행하였으며, 1례는 심실중격결손증을 폐쇄하고 REV형 술식을 시행하였다. 술후 추적 기간동안 우심실을 체순환으로 사용한 환 자들에서의 삼첨판막폐쇄부전은 술전 평균 1.3$\pm$1.4도에서 2.2$\pm$1.0도로 통계적으로 의미있게 증가하였다 (p<0.05). 그러나 중복치환술을 시행받은 환자들은 술후 삼첨판막의 폐쇄부전의 증가가 없었다. 술전 완전 방 실차단을 보인 환자는 2례(3.1%)있었으며 술후 새롭게 발생한 완전방실차단은 7례(10.8%)있었다. 술후 기타 장,단기 합병증으로는 폐동맥심실유출로도관(conduit) 재협착이 10례, 혈전증(판막: 2례, 인조혈관: 1례, 폐동 맥: 1례)이 4례, 2주 이상의 지속적 흉관배액이 4례, 유미흉이 3례, 출혈에 의한 재수술이 3례, 기타 급성 신 부전, 종격동염, 횡경막신경 마비가 각각 2례씩 있었으며, 중복치환술을 받은 환자들과 전통적 술식으로 수 술받은 환자에서 술후 합병증의 차이는 없었다. 65명의 환자를 평균 54$\pm$49개월(0~177개월)간 추적관찰하였 으며, 수술 초기에 사망한 환자는 13명으로 20.0%(13/65)의 수술사망율을 보였으며 3명의 환자가 추적기간중 사망하여 24.6%(16/65)의 전체사망율을 보였다. 중복치환술을 받은 환자의 수술사망율은 33.3%(4/12)였다. 술 후 1년, 5년, 10년 누적생존율은 각각 75.0$\pm$5.6%, 75.0$\pm$5.6%, 69.2$\pm$7.6%였다. 가장 흔한 사망원인으로는 술 후 저심박출증후군으로 8례였으며 삼첨판막 폐쇄부전이 심해져 심부전으로 사망한 경우도 5례로 사망의 중 요 원인이었다. 결론 저자들은 본 연구를 통하여 기존의 형태학적 우심실을 체순환으로 사용하는 방법과 형태학적 좌심실을 체순환으로 사용하는 해부학적 교정법인 중복치환술중 어느 것이 우월하다고 결론지을 수는 없었으나 해부학적 교정술이 삼첨판막의 폐쇄부전의 진행을 막을수 있다는 면에서 이점이 있으리라 사 료되며 보다 세분화된 적응증의 결정과 아울러 장기적인 추적관찰 및 비교가 필요하리라 생각된다

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.498-504
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• 2002

목 적 : 오랫동안 청색증에 노출된 선천성 심장병인 경우 심근의 지속적인 저산소증은 수술 전후로 심근에 영향을 미칠 것으로 기대되는데 최근 소아에서의 cardiac specific protein인 cTpn-I에 대한 연구가 활발하여 조금이나마 예측이 가능하게 되었다. 본 연구에서는 청색증을 보이는 심장질환의 경우 수술 전후의 심근 손상과 수술 경과를 cTpn-I를 중심으로 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2001년 3월 1일부터 2001년 6월 30일까지 부천세종병원 소아과에서 활로씨 4징 혹은 우심실 양대혈관 기시의 진단을 받고 흉부외과에서 완전교정술을 받은 25명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 대조군으로 같은 기간에 심실중격수술을 받은 10명의 환아들(D군)과 대상 환아들을 수술 전 산소 포화도에 따라 A군(>90%) B군(80-90%), 그리고 C군(<80%)으로 나누었다. 각 군별로 수술 전 혈색소, 수술 연령 및 체중과 수술 기록지를 통해 수술 중 경과를 고찰하였고 수술 후의 경과를 관찰함과 동시에 cTpn-I 및CK-MB의 혈중농도와 산소 포화도를 수술 전, 수술 후 24시간 그리고 수술 후 72시간째에 측정하였다. 결 과: 25명의 대상 환아들은 대조군인 A군이 6명, B군이 12명, C군이 7명 그리고 D군이 10명으로 구성되었다. 수술 전 혈색소의 농도는 A군이 $12.9{\pm}1.3g/dL$, B군 $13.8{\pm}1.8 g/dL$, C군은 $17.0{\pm}4.1 g/dL$ 그리고 D군은 $12.1{\pm}0.9 g/dL$로 각 군간의 유의한 차이가 있었으나(P=0.01) 각 군간의 수술 나이와 수술 당시의 체중은 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 없었다. 수술 전 cTpn-I의 농도는 A군이 $0.23{\pm}0.12 ng/mL$, B군이 $0.25{\pm}0.12ng/mL$, C군이 $0.26{\pm}0.13ng/mL$ 그리고 D군이 $0.24{\pm}0.08ng/mL$로 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았으나 청색증이 심할수록 cTpn-I 농도가 높은 경향을 보였다. 대상군들의 수술 당시 CPB time과 ACC time 그리고 수술 후 인공호흡기 유지시간과 중환자실 입원기간은 대조군과는 큰 차이를 보였으나 대상군 사이에서는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 수술 후 24시간째의 cTpn-I 의 농도는 A, B, C, D 군이 각각 $10.04{\pm}5.28 ng/mL$, $12.50{\pm}6.86 ng/mL$, $12.55{\pm}9.90 ng/mL$, $3.35{\pm}2.93 ng/mL$ 대상군에서 대조군 보다 높게 나타났으며 대상군내에서도 C군에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 수술 후 72시간째의 cTpn-I의 농도는 환자군인 A, B, C군에서 각각 $1.58{\pm}0.80 ng/mL$, $2.92{\pm}1.36 ng/mL$, $4.96{\pm}3.14ng/mL$로 대조군의 $0.83{\pm}0.58ng/mL$과 비교해도 유의하게 높았고 환자군 내에서도 수술 전 산소 포화도에 따라 의미 있는 차이가 있었다(P=0.000). 또한 수술 후 72시간째의 cTpn-I의 농도는 수술 후 24시간째의 그것과 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계를 보였다(P=0.001). 수술전이나 수술 후 24시간, 72시간째의 CK-MB 농도는 각 군간에 유의한 차이를 발견할 수 없었다. 결 론: 수술 전의 지속적인 청색증은 수술 후의 cTpn-I의 농도를 높일 수 있으며 특히 수술 후 72시간째의 농도가 높아짐으로 수술 후 심근 회복에 영향을 끼칠 수 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2004

배경: 감염성 심내막염은 다른 심장질환에 비해 유병률과 사망률이 높고, 대부분의 임상연구가 대동맥판에 발생한 심내막염에 편중되어 있어, 승모판 심내막염에 대한 보고는 상대적으로 드문데 이에 대한 임상양상 및 수술 결과를 분석하여 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1995년 6월부터 2003년 5월까지 전남대학교병원에서 감염성 승모판 심내막염으로 단일 술자에 의해서 외과적 치료를 받았던 23 예을 대상으로 하였다. 2예는 인공판막 심내막염이었고 나머지 21예는 자가판막 심내막염이었다. 환자의 평균 연령은 44.8$\pm$15.7 (11∼66)세였고 연령분포에는 큰 차이가 없었다. 17예에서는 혈역학적 불안정이나 거대 우종으로 응급수술을 시행하였다. 수술 전 12예에서 울혈성 심부전, 4예에서 신부전, 2예에서 비장 및 신장경색, 2예에서 일시적 뇌손상, 1예에서 뇌농양 소견을 보였다. NYHA 기능 분류상 Grade II가 7예, Grade III가 9예, Grade IV가 6예이었다. 술 전 심초음파상 승모판 역류우세가 19예, 협착우세가 4예이었으며, 우종은 20예(86.9%)에서 관찰되었다. 혈액배양 검사상 10예(43.4%)에서 원인균이 동종되었는데 Streptococcus viridans 5예, methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus 2예, 그리고 Corynebacterium, Haemophillis, Gernella 각각 1예씩 이었다. 수술 적응증은 ACC/AHA 지침에 근거하였으며, 평균 외래 추적관찰기간은 27.6$\pm$23.3 (1∼97)개월이었다. 결과: 13예에서 승모판치환술을 시행하였는데 9예에서 기계판막을 사용하였고 4예에서 조직판막을 사용하였다. 10예에서 다양한 수기의 승모판성형술을 시행하였다. 동반수기로는 6예에서 대동맥판 치환술, 2예에서 삼첨판 성형술, 1예에서 변형된 미로수술, 1예에서 심실중격결손 낙합술을 시행하였다. 술 후 합병증으로는 출혈에 의한 재수술 2예, 종격동염 1예, 저심박출증 1예, 페렴 1예가 있었다. 술 후 30일 이내의 조기사망이나 병원 내 사망 및 판막 연관성 합병증은 없었다. 1예의 환자가 수술 3개월 후 다시 판막성형술을 받았고, 술 전 우종 전색에 의한 뇌경색을 보인 1예의 환자가 술 후 31개월에 뇌출혈로 사망하여 만기 전 체판막 연관성 사망률은 4.3%, 판막연관성 합병증은 8.6%였다. 1, 3, 5년 valve-related event free rate는 90.8%, 79.5%, 79.5%이었고 1, 3, 5년 생존율은 100%, 88.8%, 88.8% 이었다. 결론: 승모판 심내막염의 외과적 치료 시에는 감염된 조직의 완전 절제가 중요하며, 감염된 조직을 완전히 제거하면 대체물이나 수술 기법상의 차이가 결과에 미치는 영향은 크지 않을 것으로 판단되고, 술 전에 감염이나 우종 전색에 의한 뇌손상이 의심되는 환자에서는 술 후 추적관찰 중에도 뇌혈관 손상 가능성에 대해 주의 깊게 관찰하여야 할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.1-8
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• 1985

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70$\pm$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32$\pm$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500, 550, 570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500, 550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100, 300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3, 000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.SpO2 with Plethysmograph.

• 한국우주과학회:학술대회논문집(한국우주과학회보)
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• 한국우주과학회 1993년도 한국우주과학회보 제2권2호
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• pp.17-17
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• 1993

The wall shear stress in the vicinity of end-to end anastomoses under steady flow conditions was measured using a flush-mounted hot-film anemometer(FMHFA) probe. The experimental measurements were in good agreement with numerical results except in flow with low Reynolds numbers. The wall shear stress increased proximal to the anastomosis in flow from the Penrose tubing (simulating an artery) to the PTFE: graft. In flow from the PTFE graft to the Penrose tubing, low wall shear stress was observed distal to the anastomosis. Abnormal distributions of wall shear stress in the vicinity of the anastomosis, resulting from the compliance mismatch between the graft and the host artery, might be an important factor of ANFH formation and the graft failure. The present study suggests a correlation between regions of the low wall shear stress and the development of anastomotic neointimal fibrous hyperplasia(ANPH) in end-to-end anastomoses. 30523 T00401030523 ^x Air pressure decay(APD) rate and ultrafiltration rate(UFR) tests were performed on new and saline rinsed dialyzers as well as those roused in patients several times. C-DAK 4000 (Cordis Dow) and CF IS-11 (Baxter Travenol) reused dialyzers obtained from the dialysis clinic were used in the present study. The new dialyzers exhibited a relatively flat APD, whereas saline rinsed and reused dialyzers showed considerable amount of decay. C-DAH dialyzers had a larger APD(11.70${\pm}$1.32mmHg/min)compared to CF dialyzers(4.32${\pm}$0.55mmHg/min)(p<0.05). However, there was no observable difference in the UFR between the two dialyzers. Neither APD nor UFR showed any significant increase with an increasing number of reuses for up to more than 20reuses. A substantial number of failures observed in APD(larger than 20mmHe/min)on the reused dialyzers(2 out of 40 CP and S out 26 C-DAK) were attributed to the Possible damage on the fibers. The CF 15-11 HFDs which failed APD test did not show changes in the UFR compared to normal dialyzers indicating that APD is a more sensitive test than UFR test to evaluate the integrity of the fibers. 30527 T00401030527 ^x For quantitative measurement of reflected light from a clinical diagnostic strip, a prototype old reflectance photometer was designed. The strip loader and cassette were made to obtain more accurate reflectance parameters. The strip was illuminated at 45˚c through optical fiber and the intensity of reflected light was determined at rectanguLat angle using a photodiode. The kubelka-munk coefficient and reflection optical density were determined ar four different wavelengths(500,550,570 and 610nm) for blood glucose strip. For higher concentration than 300mg/41 about glucose, a saturation state of abforbance was observed at 500,550 and 570nm. The correlation between glucose concentration and parameters was the best at 610nm. 30535 T00401030535 ^x Radiation-induced fibrosarcoma tumors were grown on the flanks of C3H mice. The mice were divided into two groups. One group was injected with Photofrin II, intravenously (2.5mg/kg body weight). The other group received no Photofrin II. Mice from both groups were irradialed for approximately 15 minutes at 100,300, or 500 mW/cm2 with the argon (488nm/514.5 nm), dye(628nm) and gold vapor (pulsed 628 nm) laser light. A photosensitizer behaved as an added absorber. Under our experimental conditions, the presence of Photolfrin II increased surface temperature by at least 40% and the temperature rise due to 300 mW/cm2 irradiation exceeded values for hyperthermia. Light and temperature distributions with depth were estimated by a computer model. The model demonstrated the influence of wavelength on the thermal process and proved to be a valuable tool to investigate internal temperature rise. 30536 T00401030536 ^x We investigated the structural geometry of thirty-eight Korean femurs. The purpose of this study is to identify major geometrical differences between Korean femurs 3nd others that we believe belong to Caucasians so that we would be able to get insights into the femoral component design that fits Asians including Koreans. We utilized computerized tomography (CT) images of femurs extracted from cadavers. The CT images were transformed into bitmap data by using a film scanner, and then analyzed by using a commercially available software called Image v.1.0 and a Macintosh IIci computer.The resulting data were compared with already published data. The major results show that the geometry of the Korean femurs is significantly different from that of Caucasians: (1) the anteversion angle and the canal flare index are greater by the amount of approximately 8˚ and 0.5, respectively, (2) the shape of the isthmus cross section is more round, and (3) the distance between the teaser trochanter and the proximal border of the isthmus is shelter by about 15 mm. The results suggested that the femoral component suitable for Asians should be different from the currently-used components designed and manufactured mostly by European or American companies. 30537 T00401030537 ^x It is well known that nonlinear propagation characteristics of the wave in the tissue may give very useful information for the medical diagnoisis. In this paper, a new method to detect nonlinear propagation characteristics of the internal vibration in the tissue for the low frequency mechanical vibration by using bispectral analysis is proposed. In the method, low frequency vibration of f0( = 100Hz) is applied on the surface of the object, and the waveform of the internal vibration x (t) is measured from Doppler frequency modulation of silmultaneously transmitted probing ultrasonic waves. Then, the bispectra of the signal x (t) at the frequencies (f0, f0) and (f0, 2f0) are calculated to estimate the nonlinear propagation characteristics as their magnitude ratio, w here since bispectrum is free from the gaussian additive noise we can get the value with high S/N. Basic experimental system is constructed by using 3.0 MHz probing ultrasonic waves and the several experiments are carried out for some phantoms. Results show the superiority of the proposed method to the conventional method using power spectrum and also its usefulness for the tissue characterization. 30541 T00401030541 ^x This paper describes the implementation of a computerized radial pulse diagnosis by aids of a clinical expert. On this base, we composed of the radial pulse diagnosis system in korean traditional medicine. The system composed of a radial pulse wave detection system and a radial pulse diagnosis system. With a detection system, we detected Inyoung and Cheongu radial pulse wave and processed it. Then, we have got the characteristic parameters of radial pulse wave and also quantified that according to the method of Inyoung-Cheongu Comparison Radial Pulse Diagnosis. We defined the jugement standard of radial pulse diagnosis system and then we confirmed the possibility for realization of automatic radial pulse diagnosis in korean traditional medicine. 30545 T00401030545 ^x Microspheres are expected to be applied to biomedical areas such as solid-phase immunoassays, drug delivery systems, immunomagnetic cell separation. To synthesize microspheres for biomedical application, "two stage shot growth method" was developed. The uniformity ratio of synthesized microspheres was always smaller than 1.05. And the surface charge density (or the number of ionizable functional groups) of the microspheres synthesized by "two stage shot growth method" was 6~13 times higher than that of the microspheres synthesized by conventional seeded batch copolymerization. As a previous step for biomedical application, adsorption experiments of bovine albumin on microspheres were carried out under various conditions. The maximum adsorbed amount was obtained in the neighborhood of pH 4.5. Isoelectric point of bovine albumin is pH 5.0, so experimental result shows that it shifted to acid area. The adsorption isotherm was obtained, the plateau region was always reached at 2.Og/L (bulk concentration of bovine albumin).The effect of the kind and the amount of surface functional group was also examined. 30575 T00401030575 ^x A medical image workstation was developed using multimedia technique. The system based on PC-486DX was designed to acquire medical images produced by medical imaging instruments and related audio information, that is, doctors' reporting results. Input information was processed and analyzed, then the results were presented in the form of graph and animation. All the informations of the system were hierarchically related with the image as the apex. Processing and analysis algorithms were implemented so that the diagnostic accuracy could be improved. The diagnosed information can be transferred for patient diagnosis through LAN(local area network). 30592 T00401030592 ^x In the conventional infrared imaging system, complex infrared lens systems are usually used for directing collimated narrow infrared beams into the high speed 2-dimensional optic scanner. In this paper, a simple reflective infrared optic system with a 2-dimensional optic scanner is proposed for the realization of medical infrared thermography system. It has been experimentally proven that the intfrared thermography system composed of the proposed optic system has the temperature resolution of 0.1˚c under the spatial resolution of lmrad, the image matrix size of 256 X 240, and tile imaging time of 4 seconds. 30593 T00401030593 ^x In this paper, MIIS (Medical Image Information System) has been designed and implemented using INGRES RDBMS, which is based on a client/server architecture. The implemented system allows users to register and retrieve patient information, medical images and diagnostic reports. It also provides the function to display these information on workstation windows simultaneously by using the designed menu-driven graphic user interface. The medical image compression/decompression techniques are implemented and integrated into the medical image database system for the efficient data storage and the fast access through the network. 30594 T00401030594 ^x In this paper, computerized BEAM was implemented for the space domain analysis of EEG. Trans-formation from temporal summation to two-dimensional mappings is formed by 4 nearest point inter-polaton method. Methods of representation of BEAM are two. One is dot density method which classify brain electrical potential 9 levels by dot density of gray levels and the other is colour method which classify brain electrical 12 levels by red-green colours. In this BEAM, instantaneous change and average energy distribution over any arbitrary time interval of brain electrical activity could be observed and analyzed easily. In the frequency domain, the distribution of energy spectrum of a special band can easily be distinguished normality and abnormality. 30608 T00401030608 ^x Laboratory information system (LIS) is a key tool to manage laboratory data in clinical pathology. Our department has developed an information system for routine hematology using down-sized computer system. We have used an IBM 486 compatible PC with 16MB main memory, 210 MB hard disk drive, 9 RS-232C port and 24 pin dot printer. The operating system and database management system were SCO UNIX and SCO foxbase, respectively. For program development, we used Xbase language provided by SCO foxbase. The C language was used for interface purpose. To make the system use friendly, pull-down menu was used. The system connected to our hospital information system via application program interface (API), so the information related to patient and request details is automatically transmitted to our computer. Our system interfaced with fwd complete blood count analyzers(Sysmex NE-8000 and Coulter STKS) for unidirectional data tansmission from analyzer to computer. The authors suggests that this system based on down-sized computer could provide a progressive approach to total LIS based on local area network, and the implemented system could serve as a model for other hospital's LIS for routine hematology. 30609 T00401030609 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. To use as the structural matrix of the composite, collagen was purified from human umbilical cord. The obtained collagen was treated by pepsin to remove telopeptides, and finally, the immune-free atelocollagen was produced: The cross linked atelocollagen was highly resistant to the collagenase induced collagenolysis. The cross linked collagen demonstrated an improved tensile strength. 30618 T00401030618 ^x This paper is a study on the design of adptive filter for QRS complex detection. We propose a simple adaptive algorithm to increase capability of noise cancelation in QRS complex detection with two stage adaptive filter. At the first stage, background noise is removed and at the next stage, only spectrum of QRS complex components is passed. Two adaptive filters can afford to keep track of the changes of both noise and QRS complex. Each adaptive filter consists of prediction error filter and FIR filter The impulse response of FIR filter uses coefficients of prediction error filter. The detection rates for 105 and 108 of MIT/BIH data base were 99.3% and 97.4% respectively. 30619 T00401030619 ^x To develop an artificial bone substitute that is gradually degraded and replaced by the regenerated natural bone, the authors designed and produced a composite that is consisted of calcium phosphate and collagen. Human umbilical cord origin pepsin treated type I atelocollagen was used as the structural matrix, by which sintered or non-sintered carbonate apatite was encapsulated to form an inorganic-organic composite. With cross linking atelocollagen by UV ray irradiation, the resistance to both compressive and tensile strength was increased. Collagen degradation by the collagenase induced collagenolysis was also decreased. 30620 T00401030620 ^x We have developed a monoleaflet polymer valve as an inexpensive and viable alternative, especially for short-term use in the ventricular assist device or total artificial heart. The frame and leaflet of the polymer valve were made from polyurethane, To evaluate the hemodynamic performance of the polymer valve a comparative study of flow dynamics past a polymer valve and a St. Jude Medical prosthetic valve under physiological pulsatile flow conditions in vitro was made. Comparisons between the valves were made on the transvalvular pressure drop, regurgitation volume and maximum valve opening area. The polymer valve showed smaller regurgitation volume and transvalvular pressure drop compared to the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. The results showed that the functional characteristics of the polymer valve compared favorably with those of the mechanical valve at higher heart rate. 30621 T00401030621 ^x Explosive evaporative removal process of biological tissue by absorption of a CW laser has been simulated by using gelatin and a multimode Nd:YAG laser. Because the point of maximun temperature of laser-irradiated gelatin exists below the surface due to surface cooling, evaporation at the boiling temperature is made explosively from below the surface. The important parameters of this process are the conduction loss to laser power absorption (defined as the conduction-to-laser power parameter, Nk), the convection heat transfer at the surface to conduction loss (defined as Bi), dimensionless extinction coefficient (defined as Br.), and dimensionless irradiation time (defined as Fo). Dependence of Fo on Nk and Bi has been observed by experiment, and the results have been compared with the numerical results obtained by solving a 2-dimensional conduction equation. Fo and explosion depth (from the surface to the point of maximun temperature) are increased when Nk and Bi are increased.To find out the minimum laser power for explosive evaporative removal process, steady state analysis has been also made. The limit of Nk to induce evaporative removal, which is proportional to the inverse of the laser power, has been obtained. 30622 T00401030622 ^x N1 and N2 gross neural action potentials were measured from the round window of the guinea pig cochlea at the onset of the acoustic stimuli. N1-N2 audiograms were made by means of regulating stimulant intensities in order to produce constant N1-N2 potentials as criteria for different input tone pip frequencies. The lowest threshold was measured with an input tone pip I5 dB SPL in intensity and 12 KHz in frequency when the animal was in normal physiological condition. The procedure of experimental measurements is explained in detail. This experimental approach is very useful for the investigation of the Cochlear function. Both noN1inear and active functions of the Cochlea can be monitored by N1-N2 audiograms. 30623 T00401030623 ^x In electrical impedance tomography(EIT), we use boundary current and voltage measurements toprovide the information about the cross-sectional distribution of electrical impedance or resistivity. One of the major problems in EIT has been the inaccessibility of internal voltage or current data in finding the internal impedance values. We propose a new image reconstruction method using internal current density data measured by NMR. We obtained a two-dimensional current density distribution within a phantom by processing the real and imaginary MR images from a 4.77 NMR machine. We implemented a resistivity mage reconstruction algorithm using the finite element method and sensitivity matrix. We presented computer simulation results of the mage reconstruction algorithm and furture direction of the research. 30624 T00401030624 ^x A new method of digital image analysis technique for discrimination of cancer cell was presented in this paper. The object image was the Thyroid eland cells image that was diagnosed as normal and abnormal (two types of abnormal: follicular neoplastic cell, and papillary neoplastic cell), respectively. By using the proposed region segmentation algorithm, the cells were segmented into nucleus. The 16 feature parameters were used to calculate the features of each nucleus. A9 a consequence of using dominant feature parameters method proposed in this paper, discrimination rate of 91.11% was obtained for Thyroid Gland cells. 30625 T00401030625 ^x An electrical stimulator was designed to induce locomotion for paraplegic patients caused by central nervous system injury. Optimal stimulus parameters, which can minimize muscle fatigue and can achieve effective muscle contraction were determined in slow and fast muscles in Sprague-Dawley rats. Stimulus patterns of our stimulator were designed to simulate electromyographic activity monitored during locomotion of normal subjects. Muscle types of the lower extremity were classified according to their mechanical property of contraction, which are slow muscle (msoleus m.) and fast muscle (medial gastrocneminus m., rectus femoris m., vastus lateralis m.). Optimal parameters of electrical stimulation for slow muscles were 20 Hz, 0.2 ms square pulse. For fast muscle, 40 Hz, 0.3 ms square pulse was optimal to produce repeated contraction. Higher stimulus intensity was required when synergistic muscles were stimulated simultaneously than when they were stimulated individually. Electrical stimulation for each muscle was designed to generate bipedal locomotion, so that individual muscles alternate contraction and relaxation to simulate stance and swing phases. Portable electrical stimulator with 16 channels built in microprocessor was constructed and applied to paraplegic patients due to lumbar cord injury. The electrical stimulator restored partially gait function in paraplegic patients. 30626 T00401030626 ^x Two-Dimensional modelling of the Cochlear biomechanics is presented in this paper. The Laplace partial differential equation which represents the fluid mechanics of the Cochlea has been transformed into two-dimensional electrical transmission line. The procedure of this transformation is explained in detail. The comparison between one and two dimensional models is also presented. This electrical modelling of the basilar membrane (BM) is clearly useful for the next approach to the further. Development of active elements which are essential in the producing of the sharp tuning of the BM. This paper shows that two-dimension model is qualitatively better than one-dimensional model both in amplitude and phase responses of the BM displacement. The present model is only for frequency response. However because the model is electrical, the two-dimensional transmission line model can be extended to time response without any difficult. 30627 T00401030627 ^x A method has been proposed for the fully automatic detection of left ventricular endocardial boundary in 2D short axis echocardiogram using geometric model. The procedure has the following three distinct stages. First, the initial center is estimated by the initial center estimation algorithm which is applied to decimated image. Second, the center estimation algorithm is applied to original image and then best-fit elliptic model estimation is processed. Third, best-fit boundary is detected by the cost function which is based on the best-fit elliptic model. The proposed method shows effective result without manual intervention by a human operator. 30628 T00401030628 ^x The intelligent trajectory control method that controls moving direction and average velocity for a prosthetic arm is proposed by pattern recognition and force estimations using EMG signals. Also, we propose the real time trajectory planning method which generates continuous accelleration paths using 3 stage linear filters to minimize the impact to human body induced by arm motions and to reduce the muscle fatigue. We use combination of MLP and fuzzy filter for pattern recognition to estimate the direction of a muscle and Hogan's method for the force estimation. EMG signals are acquired by using a amputation simulator and 2 dimensional joystick motion. The simulation results of proposed prosthetic arm control system using the EMf signals show that the arm is effectively followed the desired trajectory depended on estimated force and direction of muscle movements. 30638 T00401030638 ^x A new neural network architecture for the recognition of patterns from images is proposed, which is partially based on the results of physiological studies. The proposed network is composed of multi-layers and the nerve cells in each layer are connected by spatial filters which approximate receptive fields in optic nerve fields. In the proposed method, patterns recognition for complicated images is carried out using global features as well as local features such as lines and end-points. A new generating method of matched filers representing global features is proposed in this network. 30659 T00401030659 ^x An implementation scheme of the magnetic nerve stimulator using a switching mode power supply is proposed. By using a switching mode power supply rather than a conventional linear power supply for charging high voltage capacitors, the weight and size of the magnetic nerve stimulator can be considerably reduced. Maximum output voltage of the developed magnetic nerve stimulator using the switching mode power supply is 3,000 volts and switching time is about 100 msec. Experimental results or human nerve stimulations using the developed stimulator are presented. 30768 T00401030768 ^x In this paper, we describe the design methodology and specifications of the developed module-based bedside monitors for patient monitoring. The bedside monitor consists of a main unit and module cases with various parameter modules. The main unit includes a 12.1" TFT color LCD, a main CPU board, and peripherals such as a module controller, Ethernet LAN card, video card, rotate/push button controller, etc. The main unit can connect at maximum three module cases each of which can accommodate up to 7 parameter modules. They include the modules for electrocardiograph, respiration, invasive blood pressure, noninvasive blood pressure, temperature, and SpO2 with Plethysmograph.