• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.206-209
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• 2023

Purpose: Since its implementation, flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FBS) has played an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of tracheobronchial tree and pulmonary disease. Although FBS is often performed by endoscopists, it has also been performed by surgeons, albeit rarely. This study investigated FBS from the surgeon's perspective. Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent FBS performed by a single thoracic surgeon between March 2017 and December 2021. Accordingly, the epidemiology, purpose, results, and complications of FBS were analyzed. Results: A total of 47 patients received FBS, whereas 13 patients underwent repeat FBS. Their mean age was 60.7 years. The main organs injured involved the chest (n=22), brain (n=9), abdominal organ (n=7), cervical spine (n=4), extremities (n=4), and face (n=1). The average Injury Severity Score was 22.5. Indications for FBS included atelectasis or haziness on chest x-ray (n=34), pneumonia (n=17), difficult ventilator management (n=7), percutaneous dilatory tracheostomy (n=3), blood aspiration (n=2), foreign body removal (n=2), and intubation due to a difficult airway (n=1). The findings of FBS were mucous plugs (n=36), blood and blood clots (n=16), percutaneous dilatory tracheostomy (n=3), foreign bodies (n=2), granulation tissue at the tracheostomy site (n=2), tracheostomy tube malposition (n=1), bronchus spasm (n=1), difficult airway intubation (n=1), and negative findings (n=5). None of the patients developed complications. Conclusions: FBS is an important modality in the trauma field that allows for the possibility of diagnosis and therapy. With sufficient practice, surgeons may safely perform FBS at the bedside with relative ease.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.19-22
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• 2015

Objective : Posttraumatic cerebral infarction (CI) is a well-known complication of traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the causation and apportionment of trauma in patients with CI after TBI is not easy. There is a scoring method, so-called trauma apportionment score (TAS) for CI, consisted with the age, the interval, and the severity of the TBI. We evaluated the reliability of this score. Methods : We selected two typical cases of traumatic CI. We also selected consecutive 50 patients due to spontaneous CI. We calculated TAS in both patients with traumatic and spontaneous CI. To enhance the reliability, we revised TAS (rTAS) adding three more items, such as systemic illness, bad health habits, and doctor's opinion. We also calculated rTAS in the same patients. Results : Even in 50 patients with spontaneous CI, the TAS was 4 in 44 patients, and 5 in 6 patients. TAS could not assess the apportionment of trauma efficiently. We recalculated the rTAS in the same patients. The rTAS was not more than 11 in more than 70% of the spontaneous CI. Compared to TAS, rTAS definitely enhanced the discriminating ability. However, there were still significant overlapping areas. Conclusion : TAS alone is insufficient to differentiate the cause or apportionment of trauma in some obscure cases of CI. Although the rTAS may enhance the reliability, it also should be used with cautions.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.794-805
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• 2020

Objective : Teriparatide is known as an effective anabolic agent not only for severe osteoporosis but also for bone healing and union. We explored the possibility of teriparatide as an alternative treatment option for osteoporotic thoracolumbar (TL) burst fracture. Methods : This retrospective study enrolled 35 female patients with mean age of 73.77±6.71 years (61-88) diagnosed as osteoporotic TL burst fracture with ≥4 of thoracolumbar injury classification and severity (TLICS) score and no neurological deficits. All patients were treated by teriparatide only (12 of group A), teriparatide plus vertebroplasty (12 of group B), or surgical fixation with fusion (11 of group C), and followed up for 12 months. Radiological outcomes were evaluated using radiological parameters including kyphotic angle (KA), segmental vertebral kyphotic angle (SVKA), compression ratio (CR), and vertebral body height (anterior [AH], middle [MH], posterior [PH]). Functional outcomes were evaluated using visual analog scale (VAS) and Macnab classification (MC). Results : There were no statistical significant differences in age, bone mineral density (-3.36±0.73), and TLICS score (4.34±0.48) among the three groups (p>0.05). Teriparatide was administered during 8.63±2.32 months in group A and B. In 12-month radiological outcomes, there were significant restoration in SVKA, CR, AH, and MH of group B and KA, SVKA, CR, AH, and MH of group C compared to group A with no radiological changes (p<0.05). All groups showed similar significant improvements in 12-month functional outcomes, although group B and C showed a better 1-month VAS, 1-month MC, 3-month MC compared to group A (p<0.05). Conclusion : Non-surgical treatment with teriparatide showed similar 12-month functional outcomes compared to surgical fixation with fusion. The additional vertebroplasty to teriparatide and surgical fixation with fusion were more helpful to improve short-term functional outcomes with structural restoration compared to teriparatide only.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.69-75
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• 2019

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) diagnosis using Kellgren-Lawrence scores is commonly used to help decision-making during assessment of the severity of OA with assessment of pain, function and muscle strength. The association between Kellgren-Lawrence scores and functional/clinical outcomes remains controversial in patients with knee OA. Objects: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between Kellgren-Lawrence scores and knee pain associated with OA, function during daily living and sports activities, quality of life, and knee muscle strength in patients with knee OA. Methods: We recruited 66 patients with tibiofemoral knee OA and determined knee joint Kellgren-Lawrence scores using standing anteroposterior radiographs. Self-reported knee pain, daily living function, sports/recreation function, and quality of life were measured using the knee injury and OA outcome score (KOOS). Knee extensors and flexors were assessed using a handheld dynamometer. We performed Spearman's rank correlation analyses to evaluate the relationships between Kellgren-Lawrence and KOOS scores or muscle strength. Results: Kellgren-Lawrence scores were significantly negatively correlated with KOOS scores for knee pain, daily living function, sports/recreation function, and quality of life. Statistically significant negative correlations were found between Kellgren-Lawrence scores and knee extensor strength but not flexor strength. Conclusion: Higher Kellgren-Lawrence scores were associated with more severe knee pain and lower levels of function in daily living and sports/recreation, quality of life, and knee extensor strength in patients with knee OA. Therefore, we conclude that knee OA assessment via self-reported KOOS and knee extensor strength may be a cost-effective alternative to radiological exams.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.47-52
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• 2010

배경: 외상성 횡격막 파열은 흔하지는 않지만 응급을 요하는 손상이다. 이 연구에서는 외상성 횡격막 파열의 원인, 동반된 손상의 종류, 진단 방법, 수술 후 예후 인자 등을 알아 보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2001년 1월부터 2008년 12월까지 본원 응급실을 통해서 내원한 외상 환자들 중에서 수술을 통해서 외상성 횡격막 파열로 진단된 37명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 외상의 종류, 동반된 손상, 술 전 활력 징후, Injury Severity Score (ISS), 진단 방법 및 수술까지 걸린 시간, 수술 시 접근 방법, 파열부위 및 파열 정도, 파열된 횡격막을 통한 장기의 이탈 정도 등이 수술 후 사망률에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 결과: 둔상에 의한 경우가 30명(81.1%), 관통상에 의한 경우가 7명(18.9%)이었다. 34명 (91.9%)에서 횡격막 파열 이외에 동반된 손상이 있었으며, ISS는 평균 20.8이었다. 술 후 합병증은 총 11명(29.7%)에서 발생하였으며, 술 후 사망은 6명(16.2%)에서 발생하였다. 술 후 사망에 영향을 미치는 인자로는 술 전 기관 삽입, 술 전 저혈압, 20점 이상의 ISS 등이 있었다. 결론: 외상성 횡격막 파열은 다발성 손상의 한 부분으로 발생하는 손상이며, 수술 후 예후는 횡격막 손상 자체보다는 동반된 손상 정도에 따라 결정되었다.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2022

Purpose: The objective of this study was to determine the effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the volume of trauma patients, the number of orthopedic trauma operations, and the severity of injuries. We also investigated the correlations between social distancing and these variables. Methods: This was a retrospective review of trauma patient cases at a single focused training center for trauma in Korea from January 2017 to April 2021. The COVID-19 group included patients treated from January 1 to April 30 in 2020 and 2021, and the control group included patients treated during the same months from 2017 to 2019. The volume of trauma patients according to the level of social distancing was evaluated among patients treated from August 2, 2020 to November 23, 2020. Results: The study included 3,032 patients who presented to the emergency department with traumatic injuries from January to April 2017 to 2021. The average number of patients was 646.7 and 546.0 in the control and COVID-19 groups, respectively. The percentage of patients injured in traffic accidents (TAs) decreased from 25.0% to 18.2% (P<0.0001). The proportions of in-car TAs and pedestrian TAs also decreased from 6.7% and 10.8% to 3.5% and 6.0%, respectively (P=0.0002 and P<0.0001). The percentage of bicycle TAs increased from 2.4% to 4.0% (P=0.0128). The proportion of patients with an Injury Severity Score above 15 and the mortality rate did not change significantly. As the level of social distancing increased, the number of trauma patients and the number of trauma injuries from TAs decreased. The number of orthopedic trauma operations also depended on the social distancing level. Conclusions: The number of trauma patients presenting to the emergency department decreased during the COVID-19 period. The volume of trauma patients and orthopedic trauma operations decreased as the social distance level increased.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제17권12호
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• pp.345-352
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• 2019

본 연구는 2012년~2016년의 퇴원손상심층조사 자료를 사용하여 운수사고에 따른 노인 보행자 입원환자의 의료적 특성인 재원기간을 파악하였다. 연구결과, 운수사고에 따른 노인 보행자 입원환자의 의료적 특성으로 입원경로, 중증도, 손상부위, 수술유무, 치료결과, 병원소재지, 병상규모가 재원일수에 영향을 주는 요인으로 나타났다. 외래경유 입원인 경우, 치료결과가 호전보다는 호전 안됨이나 사망인 경우, 100-299병상보다는 500-999병상, 1000병상 이상인 경우 재원일수가 짧았다. 그러나, CCI는 0점보다는 1-2점, 3점 이상인 경우, 손상부위가 머리 또는 목보다는 기타부위인 경우, 수술을 한 경우, 병원소재지가 서울보다는 도 지역, 광역시인 경우 재원일수가 길었다. 본 연구는 인구고령화에 따른 보행 운수사고 예방을 위하여 입원환자의 의료적 특성을 파악함으로써 노인의 특성을 고려한 교통안전 및 의료자원을 효율적으로 관리할 수 있는 정책수립의 기초자료로 활용되기를 바란다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.212-219
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• 1999

본 연구는 뇌손상 아동의 후유증을 조사하고, 이 증상에 손상요인, 치료요인, 환경요인이 관련되어 있는 지와, 후유증을 평가하는데 일반적인 심리검사가 적절한지를 규명함으로써 뇌손상 아동의 후유증 치료, 예방 및 평가에 관한 임상적 지침을 얻고자하였다. 연세대학교 원주기독병원 응급의학과와 신경외과에서 뇌손상에 관한 치료를 받고 최소한 6개월이 지난 후 정신과에 신경정신과적 평가가 의뢰된 47명의 아동(연령 $5{\sim}14$세)을 대상으로 후유증을 네 범주로 나누어 조사했다. 초기 GCS 점수, 동반손상, 치료방법, 입원일수를 조사하고, EEG, MRI, 지능검사, 심리검사를 시행한 후 통계처리하여 얻은 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 인지증상이 행동증상, 정서증상, 신체증상보다 많았으며, 이들 증상의 빈도는 경도집단과 중등도-중증 집단간에 차이가 없었다. 2) 인지증상은 두부수술을 받지 않은 아동이 더 많이 호소하였다(p<0.01). 3) 행동증상은 뇌손상 당시의 연령이 낮은 아동과(p<0.05), 투약한 아동에서(p<0.05) 더 많이 호소되었다. 4) 정서증상은 동반손상이 있는 아동이 더 많이 호소하였다(p<0.05). 5) 신체증상은 약물치료를 받지 않은 아동에서(p<0.05), 지능지수가 높을수록(p<0.05) 많았다. 6) GCS 점수가 낮을수록 지능지수가 낮았다(p<0.05). 인지증상을 호소한 총 42명 중 25명에서 심리검사상 인지장애가 확인되었다. 이들은 다른 아동에 비해 입원일수가 길었다(p<0.05). 7) 정서증상을 호소한 총 25명 아동 중 심리검사를 통하여 정서장애가 확인된 아동은 22명이었다. 이들은 다른 아동에 비해 인지증상이 더 많았다(p<0.05).

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.54-58
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• 2006

Purpose: The committee on trauma of the american college of surgeons, in its manual resources for optimal care of the injured patients involved in falls from less than 20 feet need not be taken to trauma centers. Because triage criteria dictate less urgency for low-level falls, this classification scheme has demerits for early detection and treatment of serious problems in the emergency room. Methods: A prospective analysis was conducted of 182 patients treated for fall-related trauma from June 2003 to March 2004. Falls were classified as group A (<3 m), group B (${\geq}3m$, <6 m), and group C (${\geq}6m$). Collected data included the patient's age, gender, site and height of fall, surface fallen upon, body area of first impact, body regions of injuries, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS), and Injury Severity Score (ISS). Results: The 182 patients were classified as group A (105) 57.7%, group B (61) 33.5%, and group C (16) 8.8%. There was a weak positive correlation between the height of fall and the patients' ISS in the three groups (p<0.001). There were significant differences in GCS (p=0.017), RTS (p=0.034), and ISS (p=0.007) between group A and B. In cases that the head was the initial impact area of the body, the GCS (p<0.001) and the RTS (p=0.002) were lower, but the ISS (p<0.001) was higher than it was for other type of injuries. Hard surfaces as an impact surface type, had an influence on the GCS (p<0.001) and the ISS (p=0.025). Conclusion: To simply categorize patients who fall over 6 meters as severely injured patients doesn't have much meaning, and though patients may have fallen less than 6 meters, they should be categorized by using the dynamics (impact surface type, initial body - impact area) of their fall.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.133-138
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• 2014

Purpose: If the survival of patients suffering from severe blunt trauma is to be improved, appropriate interventions should be taken immediately. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility of end-tidal carbon dioxide ($ETCO_2$) as a surrogate marker for predicting both the need for intervention and the prognosis. Methods: This is a prospective observational study. Nasal cannula was applied to measure $ETCO_2$, and the following parameters, which are known to be related to the prognosis for a patient, were recorded: injury severity score (ISS), revised trauma score (RTS), arterial blood gas (ABG), lactate, and hemoglobin (Hb). To evaluate the outcome, we investigated the details of emergent interventions and expired patients. Results: A total of 93 patients were enrolled in this study. Emergent intervention was significantly associated with systolic blood pressure (sBP, p-value=0.001), $ETCO_2$ (p-value<0.001), serum lactate level (p-value<0.001), pH (p-value< 0.003), $HCO_3$ (p-value=0.004), base excess (p-value<0.002), ISS (p-value<0.001) and RTS (p-value=0.005). In the multivariate logistic regression, only $ETCO_2$ (odds ratio (OR): 0.897, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.792-0.975, p-value= 0.048) and ISS (OR: 1.132, 95% CI: 1.053-1.233, p-value=0.002) were associated with emergent intervention whereas $ETCO_2$ (p-value=0.973) and ISS (p-value=0.511) were not statistically significant in predicting the survival of patients in the univariate analysis. An optimal ETCO cut-off of 29 mmHg on the ROC curve was determined, with the area under the ROC curve (AUC) being 0.824 (0.732-0.917)]. Conclusion: This study has revealed that $ETCO_2$, which can be rapid and easily measured through a nasal cannula, and the ISS may be prognostic indicators of emergent interventions in Emergency Departments.