• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.300-304
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• 2009

Objective : This is retrospective study of clinical and radiological outcomes of anterior cervical fusion using Bongros-$HA^{TM}$ (BioAlpha, Seongnam, Korea) which is a type of synthetic hydroxyapatite (HA) spacer to evaluate the efficacy in its clinical application and usefulness as a reliable alternative to autograft bone. Methods : Twenty-nine patients were enrolled in this study and 40 segments were involved. All patients were performed anterior cervical interbody fusion using HA spacer and plating system. Indications for surgery were radiculopathy caused by soft-disc herniation or spondylosis in 18 patients, spondylotic myelopathy in 1 patient, and spinal trauma in 10 patients. Cervical spine radiographs were obtained on postoperative 1day, 1week, and then at 1, 2, 6, and 12 months in all patients to evaluate intervertebral disc height, and the degrees of lordosis. Cervical computed tomography was done at postoperative 12 month in all patients to confirm the fusion status. The mean period of clinical follow-up was 17 months. Results : Complete interbody fusion was achieved in 100% of patients. Preoperative kyphotic deformities were corrected in all cases after surgery. Intervertebral disc height was well maintained during follow up period. There were no cases of graft extrusion, graft deterioration and graft fracture. Conclusion : HA spacer is very efficient in achieving cervical fusion, maintaining intervertebral disc height, and restoring lordosis. When combined with the placement of a cervical plate, immediate stability can be achieved and graft related complication can be prevented.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.316-320
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• 2015

Background CGCryoDerm was first introduced in 2010 and offers a different matrix preservation processes for freezing without drying preparation. From a theoretical perspective, CGCryoDerm has a more preserved dermal structure and more abundant growth factors for angiogenesis and recellularization. In the current study, the authors performed a retrospective study to evaluate freezing- and freeze-drying-processed acellular dermal matrix (ADM) to determine whether any differences were present in an early complication profile. Methods Patients who underwent ADM-assisted tissue expander placement for two stage breast reconstruction between January of 2013 and March of 2014 were retrospectively reviewed and divided into two groups based on the types of ADM-assisted expander reconstruction (CGDerm vs. CGCryoDerm). Complications were divided into four main categories and recorded as follows: seroma, hematoma, infection, and mastectomy skin flap necrosis. Results In a total of 82 consecutive patients, the CGCryoDerm group had lower rates of seroma when compared to the CGDerm group without statistical significance (3.0% vs. 10.2%, P=0.221), respectively. Other complications were similar in both groups. Reconstructions with CGCryoDerm were found to have a significantly longer period of drainage when compared to reconstructions with CGDerm (11.91 days vs. 10.41 days, P=0.043). Conclusions Preliminary findings indicate no significant differences in early complications between implant/expander-based reconstructions using CGCryoderm and those using CGDerm.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.19-27
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• 2013

Background Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) allografts and their putative benefits have been increasingly described in prosthesis based breast reconstruction. There have been a myriad of analyses outlining ADM complication profiles, but few large-scale, multi-institutional studies exploring these outcomes. In this study, complication rates of acellular dermis-assisted tissue expander breast reconstruction were compared with traditional submuscular methods by evaluation of the American College of Surgeon's National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) registry. Methods Patients who underwent immediate tissue expander breast reconstruction from 2006-2010 were identified using surgical procedure codes. Two hundred forty tracked variables from over 250 participating sites were extracted for patients undergoing acellular dermis-assisted versus submuscular tissue expander reconstruction. Thirty-day postoperative outcomes and captured risk factors for complications were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 9,159 patients underwent tissue expander breast reconstruction; 1,717 using acellular dermis and 7,442 with submuscular expander placement. Total complications and reconstruction related complications were similar in both cohorts (5.5% vs. 5.3%, P=0.68 and 4.7% vs. 4.3%, P=0.39, respectively). Multivariate logistic regression revealed body mass index and smoking as independent risk factors for reconstructive complications in both cohorts (P<0.01). Conclusions The NSQIP database provides large-scale, multi-institutional, independent outcomes for acellular dermis and submuscular breast reconstruction. Both thirty-day complication profiles and risk factors for post operative morbidity are similar between these two reconstructive approaches.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.210-216
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• 2002

Air-abrasion 기술은 입자의 운동에너지를 이용하여 비기계적인 방법으로 치아를 처리하거나 치아표면에 존재하는 착색이나 치석을 제거하는 방법으로서, 환자의 불안이나 불편감을 증가시킬 수 있는 압력, 진동이나 열의 발생이 적고 건전한 치질의 보존이 용이하며 특히 소아환자에서 마취의 필요성을 감소시키고 시술부위에서의 타액오염을 가능성을 줄여주고 건조한 시술부위 유지에 용이하고 수복재의 결합력을 증가시켜주는 등의 여러 장점을 지니고 있어, 복합레진을 위한 와동형성, 열구전색을 위한 치아형성, 산 부식 대신 또는 산부식전 치아표면의 처리, 초기 우식증의 진단 등에 이용될 수 있다. 본 증례는 유중절치의 인접면 우식치료, 유구치의 교합면 우식치료, 제1대구치의 우식치료 및 우식 예방을 air abrasion 기술을 사용하여 수복한 바, 환자의 행동조절 및 시술부위의 완전한 건조가 어려운 소아환자에게 있어 임상적으로 유용하다고 여겨지며 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제40권
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• pp.8.1-8.6
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• 2018

Background: This study was to evaluate the effect of bone graft procedure on the primary stability of implants installed in fresh sockets and assess the vertical alteration of peri-implant bone radiographically. Methods: Twenty-three implants were inserted in 18 patients immediately after tooth extraction. The horizontal gap between the implant and bony walls of the extraction socket was grafted with xenografts. The implant stability before and after graft procedure was measured by Osstell Mentor as implant stability quotient before bone graft (ISQ bbg) and implant stability quotient after bone graft (ISQ abg). Peri-apical radiographs were taken to measure peri-implant bone change immediately after implant surgery and 12 months after implant placement. Data were analyzed by independent t test; the relationships between stability parameters (insertion torque value (ITV), ISQ abg, and ISQ bbg) and peri-implant bone changes were analyzed according to Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: The increase of ISQ in low primary stability group (LPSG) was 6.87 ± 3.62, which was significantly higher than the increase in high primary stability group (HPSG). A significant correlation between ITV and ISQ bbg (R = 0.606, P = 0.002) was found; however, age and peri-implant bone change were not found significantly related to implant stability parameters. It was presented that there were no significant peri-implant bone changes at 1 year after bone graft surgery. Conclusions: Bone graft procedure is beneficial for increasing the primary stability of immediately placed implants, especially when the ISQ of implants is below 65 and that bone grafts have some effects on peri-implant bone maintenance.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2012

PURPOSE. The aims of this pilot study were to introduce implant loading devices designed for animal study and to evaluate the validity of the load transmission ability of the loading devices. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Implant loading devices were specially designed and fabricated with two implant abutments and cast metal bars, and orthodontic expansion screw. In six Beagles, all premolars were extracted and two implants were placed in each side of the mandibles. The loading device was inserted two weeks after the implant placement. According to the loading protocol, the load was applied to the implants with different time and method, simulating early, progressive, and delayed loading. The implants were clinically evaluated and the loading devices were removed and replaced to the master cast, followed by stress-strain analysis. Descriptive statistics of remained strain (${\mu}{\varepsilon}$) was evaluated after repeating three cycles of the loading device activation. Statistic analysis was performed using nonparametric, independent t-test with 5% significance level and Friedman's test was also used for verification. RESULTS. The loading devices were in good action. However, four implants in three Beagles showed loss of osseointegration. In stress-strain analysis, loading devices showed similar amount of increase in the remained strain after applying 1-unit load for three times. CONCLUSION. Specialized design of the implant loading device was introduced. The loading device applied similar amount of loads near the implant after each 1-unit loading. However, the direction of the loads was not parallel to the long axis of the implants as predicted before the study.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2019

Objective : Stent-assisted coil embolization of intracranial wide-necked aneurysm requires long-term postoperative antiplatelet therapy to prevent in-stent thrombosis. This study aimed to demonstrate results of temporary stent placement for coiling wide necked small intracranial aneurysms, which eliminated need for antiplatelet agents, and to discuss its feasibility and safety. Methods : Data of 156 patients who underwent stent-assisted coil embolization between 2011 and 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Thirteen cases of temporary stent-assisted coil embolization were included, and their clinical and radiological results were evaluated. Results : The aneurysms treated were all unruptured except one case. All of them had wide neck with mean dome-to-neck ratio of 0.96 and were small-sized aneurysms with mean maximal diameter of 4.2 mm. There was no technical failure in retrieval of stent after completion of embolization of the target aneurysm. Immediate angiography revealed 11 complete and two partial embolization (one residual neck and one residual aneurysm). Two cases encountered thrombosis complication, and they were managed without neurological sequelae. The mean follow-up period was 43 months, angiographic follow-up revealed two cases with minor recurrence, and clinical outcome was good with modified Rankin scale score of 0. Conclusion : Temporary stent-assisted coil embolization of small wide-necked intracranial aneurysm using fully retrievable stent appears safe and effective. Further application and evaluation of this technique in more cases with larger size aneurysm is warranted.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.99-109
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• 2023

Purpose: The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of the socket shield technique (SST), an innovative surgical method introduced in 2010, for reducing buccal bone plate resorption. Methods: The review was conducted following the PRISMA guidelines. Clinical studies conducted in humans and investigating the SST were searched on PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, Web of Knowledge, and Google Scholar in November and December 2021. The implant survival rate, percentage of complications, and clinical parameters (marginal bone loss [MBL], pink esthetic score [PES], and buccal bone plate resorption [BBPR]) were analyzed using the collected data. Results: The initial search resulted in 132 articles. After article screening, the full texts of 19 studies were read and 17 articles were finally included in the review. In total, 656 implants were installed with the SST. Nine of the 656 implants experienced failure, resulting in an implant survival rate of 98.6%. The percentage of complications was about 3.81%. The analysis of clinical parameters (MBL, PES, and BBPR), showed favorable results for the SST. The mean MBL in implants placed with the SST was 0.39±0.28 mm versus 1.00±0.55 mm in those placed without the SST. PES had a better outcome in the SST group, with an average of 12.08±1.18 versus 10.77±0.74. BBPR had more favorable results in implants placed with the SST (0.32±0.10 mm) than in implants placed with the standard technique (1.05±0.18 mm). Conclusions: The SST could be considered beneficial for preserving the buccal bone plate. However, since only 7 of the included studies were long-term randomized controlled trials comparing the SST with the standard implant placement technique, the conclusions drawn from this systematic review should be interpreted with caution.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2011

구치부 부분 결손 환자에서 즉시하중군과 지연하중군의 임상적 성공률을 측정하기 위한 전향적 연구가 계획되었다. 즉시하중군에서는 17명의 환자에 42개의 GSIII 임플란트(Osstem, Korea)를 식립하고 48시간 안에 하중을 가하였다. 대조군인 지연하중군에서는 15명의 환자에 27개의 GSIII 임플란트를 식립하고 평균 $2.6{\pm}1.7$개월 후에 하중을 가하였다. 하중 전 1차안정성을 ISQ로 측정하였고 임상증상, 동요도, 연조직 반응을 식립 직후, 3개월 후, 6개월 후, 12개월 후에 평가하였다. 변연골 흡수량은 치근단 방사선 영상으로 측정하였고 Mann-Whitney test (${\alpha}$=0.05)와 repeated measured ANOVA (${\alpha}$=0.05)로 두 군의 차이를 검정하였다. 식립 직후 실험군과 대조군의 ISQ는 각각 $80.3{\pm}7.1$과 $69{\pm}17$이었다. 실험군은 95.23%의 성공률을, 대조군은 100% 성공률을 나타냈다. 3개월과 6개월 후 실험군의 변연골 흡수량은 대조군에 비해 유의성 있게 컸다(p<0.05). 하지만 12개월 후 두 군의 차이는 관찰되지 않았다 (p>0.05). 변연골 흡수량은 성별과 식립위치에 따른 차이가 없었다 (p>0.05). 실험의 한계 내에서, 1차안정성이 획득된다면 구치부 식립 GSIII 임플란트의 즉시하중은 예지성 있는 치료법이라고 여겨진다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.435-444
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• 2009

연구목적: 전기장과 전자기장은 1970년대부터 여러 기술들이 개발되어 골절의 치유가 어려운 경우에도 치유를 촉진하는 것으로 알려져 왔다. 한편 임플란트 술식이 성공하려면 임플란트가 견고하게 골과 결합하여 오랫동안 기능성 부하에 견딜 수 있어야 한다. 그러나 이 과정은 통상 6-12개월의 오랜 기간이 소요되며, 발치 후에는 치조제가 전반적으로 감소하며 치조제의 근단측, 협설측 흡수가 일어난다. 그래서 이러한 문제점들을 극복하기 위해 임플란트의 즉시 식립이 제시되었다. 그러나 여전히 치아 상실 후 즉시 임플란트를 식립하여도 발치와 함께 일어나는 골개조가 억제되지는 않았고, 치아 발거 후에는 치조제 높이가 지속적으로 감소한다고 하였다. 이에 본 연구에서는 이러한 가설 즉, 정적 자기장을 형성하는 영구자석을 임플란트 즉시 식립 후 임플란트 상부에 설치하여 신선 발치와에서 생리적으로 일어나는 조직개조에 의한 골흡수를 억제시킬 수 있는지를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구재료 및 방법: 임플란트는 직경 4.0 mm, 길이 8.5 mm로 실험군, 대조군 각각 8개씩 총 16개를 실험에 이용하였다. 30 kg 전후 성견 4마리의 하악 양측 제 3, 4 소구치 발거 후 임플란트를 즉시 식립하였고, 실험군은 임플란트 상부에 자석을 부착한 후에, 대조군은 임플란트 상부에 cover screw을 연결한 후에 결손부에 골이식재나 차폐막 없이 판막을 재 위치시키고 봉합하였다. 형광현미경 관찰을 위하여 식립 1주, 6주, 11주에 각각 oxytetracycline hydrochloride, calcein, 그리고 alizarin red S 순서로 정맥주사 하였다. 12주의 치유과정을 거친 후 희생시켜 조직 시편을 제작하였고 광학현미경과 형광현미경 하에서 골-임플란트 접촉율 및 골면적율을 측정하고 치조골 흡수량을 측정하여 관찰하였다. 결과 및 결론: 골접촉율 측정 결과 설측에서의 골접촉율 비교시 유의성이 없었으나 협측에서는 실험군이 유의성 있게 높았다 (P<.05). 골면적율 측정 결과 실험군이 대조군에 비해 높았으나 유의성은 없었다. 또한 치조정 높이의 소실은 실험군이 대조군에 비해 유의하게 더 적었고 (P<.05), 협설골벽의 치조정 높이의 소실은 협측이 설측에 비해 유의하게 더 컸다 (P<.05). 이상의 결과로 볼 때 성견 하악에서 발치 후 즉시 임플란트 식립시 설측벽에 비해 협측벽의 골소실이 다소 크나, 발치 후 즉시 임플란트를 식립하고 자석을 부착할 경우 골형성에 유리한 조건을 제공하여, 치아 발거 후 발생하는 생리적인 골개조 반응으로 인한 골흡수를 최소화할 뿐만 아니라 임플란트 안정과 성공에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.