• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.623-628
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• 2009

Purpose: In cases where nasal fractures involve frontal process of maxilla or perpendicular plate of ethmoid, 4 - 5 days of nasal packing may not provide sufficient support for avoiding displacement after packing removal. Therefore a single Kirschner - wire(K - wire) is used as an internal splint when nasal fractures involve the above two areas. Methods: Thirty five patients during the last 3 practical years were treated with a K -wire pinning according to the anatomic locations of nasal fractures. We performed a retrospective study using 13 nasal fractures out of total 35 patients. Among 13 cases, 10 patients involved frontal process of maxilla, and 3 patients were diagnosed as bilateral nasal side wall fractures accompanied with fractures of perpendicular plate of ethmoid. One patient of the last three cases had been augmented with dorsal silicone implant long before the trauma. We analyzed the anteroposterior displacement of key stone area and the width between both lateral walls by comparing immediate postoperative radiographs with 2 month follow - ups. To reduce the errors, the same measurements were taken by two different inspectors, and the mean of each inspector's measurements was compared. Patient satisfaction was analyzed using a questionnaire regarding the esthetic and functional outcomes. Results: Ten patients underwent a longitudinal K - wire fixation in submucoperiosteal plane underneath the frontal process of maxilla. And three patients underwent a transverse K - wire fixation from the one side of lateral wall to the perpendicular plate of ethmoid and to the other side of lateral wall. The mean postoperative anteroposterior displacement of the key stone area measured by two inspectors were 1.84% and 3.06%; mean narrowing of bony pyramid were 1.33% and 1.48%, respectively. Subjective satisfaction scores regarding the esthetic appearance and the maintenance of nasal shape compared with immediate post - operative state with the long term ones were not different (p>0.05). Conclusion: K - wire pinning after closed reduction is a reliable and useful method for the treatment of nasal fractures involving frontal process of maxilla or perpendicular plate of ethmoid. This is because it achieves longer intranasal support after reduction. This method also leaves conspicuous external scar, and minimal soft - tissue injury.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.24-29
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• 1999

목적 : 본 논문의 목적은 반월상 연골 파열의 치료에서 meniscal arrow의 역할을 분석하는데 있다. 대상 및 방법 : 1997년 5월부터 1998년 8월까지 반월상 연골이 파열되어 meniscal arrow를 사용하여 봉합한 22명 22례를 대상으로 하였다. 추시 기간은 평균 14.7개월(7~22개월)이었으며, 평균 연령은 27세(18~51세)였다. 성별은 남자 19명, 여자 3명이었고 우측이 12례, 좌측이 10례였다. 동반손상은 전방십자인대 파열이 16례, 내측 측부인대 손상이 1례였으며, 파열위치는 후각부가 19례, 중앙부가 3례였다. 연골판의 파열 형태는 종파열이 14례, bucket handle형 파열이 7례, 수평 파열은 1례였고, 환자 1례당 봉합을 위하여 사용된 meniscal arrow는 평균 2.5개(1-4개)였다. 임상적 결과의 판정은 Tapper와 Hoover의 분류를 기준으로 하였고, 술 후 운동범위를 측정하였으며, 동통, 잠김, 불안정 등의 주관적 증상의 변화를 관찰하였다. 또한 수술시 연골 봉합술에 소요된 시간을 측정하였다. 결과 : 임상적 결과는 우수가 16례, 양호가 4례 그리고 보통이 2례 였다. 최종 추시시 운동 범위는 평균 135도(120~140도)였으며 1례를 제외한 모든 환자에서 동통, 잠김, 불안정 등을 호소한 례는 없었다. 수술시 연골의 봉합술에 소요된 시간은 평균 25분(15-40분)이었다. 22례 중 이차 관절경을 시행한 환자 3례 모두에서 파열 부위는 완전 치유되어 있음을 관찰할 수 있었다. 결론 : Meniscal arrow는 반월상 연골 파열에 대하여 동반손상이나 파열부위에 따라 선택적으로 사용하는 것이 바람직할 것으로 사료된다.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.521-528
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• 2010

Purpose: Anatomical reduction of the fractured condylar process is an important prerequisite for re-establishing function. The authors reported about effectiveness of transoral approach for mandibular subcondyle fracture using trochar device in cases that the fracture line is below the reference line, the perpendicular line of the longitudinal axis of condylar process passing the lowest point of sigmoid notch. As a serial study, we report the open reduction via preauricular approach for mandibular condyle fracture, in cases that the fracture line is above the reference line. Patients and Methods: Sixteen condylar fractures of 15 adult patients were divided two groups and treated by open reduction via preauricular approach (8 cases) or by closed reduction (8 cases). The degree of maximal mouth opening, occlusion, anatomical reduction, condylar resorption and complications were assessed and evaluated for the two groups. Results: The open reduction of condyle via preauricular approach leads to good results without permanent complications. Anatomical reduction of open reduction group and maximal mouth opening range of the closed reduction group is significantly better than the other group. No significant differences were found in the condylar resorption and the occlusion. Conclusion: The preauricular approach was useful to reduce and fix the condylar fragment, in cases that the fracture line is above the reference line.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 1984

An ultrastructural study on the mature spermatoBoa oi Cloptorchis sineitsis was carried out. For this study, the liver cukes were collected from the livers of rabbits and rats artificially infected with the metacercariae obtained from the fresh water fish, Pseudorasbora parve. Six-month old worms were used. The collected liver fiukes were washed with 0.85% saline solution and then immediately moved to cold 2% glutaraldehyde buffered with 0.1M Millonig's phosphate buffier (pH 7.4) . The materials were dissected into appropriate pieces in the fixative about 30 minutes after beginning of the fixation. Two hours later the materials containing the seminal receptacle were rinsed several times with the buffier and were secondarily fixed with cold, bugeyed 1% osmium tetroxide(OsO4) for 2 hours. The fully mixed tissue blocks Ivere dehydrated in a series of graded concentrations of acetone and were embedded in Epon 812 mixture. Thin sections obtained from LKB-5 ultramicrotome were stained with uranyl acetate and Reynold's lead citrate. Observations of the sections were carried out with JEM-100CX II electron microscope, In general, the mature sperm was long thread-like form with a sickle-shaped head. According to the longitudinal sectioned view of the sperm tail, the nucleus seemed to be spirally coiled and run a little far along the tail. The acrosome was not observed. The cytoplasm of the tail was biflagellated as usual in trematodes. Unlike other platyhelminth spermatozoa, the sperm tail of Clenorchis sinensis showed the ${\ulcorner}9+2{\lrcorner}$ in the microtubular arrangement. The mitochondria with poorly developed cristae were observed throughout the middle piece. The middle piece of the tail showed dull ladder or triangular shapes with the two flagella at the bottom. But, the principal piece of the tail was slightly flattened cylindrical shape with two aagella within the cytoplasm. The end piece was uniflagellated. It was not clearly identised whether the end piece was subdivided into two by aagellum or the lengths of the two aagella were different. The glycogen granules were rich in the cytoplasm throughout the lenght of the spermatozoa. These granules might be the energy source for the movement of the spermatosoa.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.168-172
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• 2007

Objective : Hirabayashi's open-door laminoplasty is a good procedure to use to treat patients with myelopathy of the cervical spine; however, the authors have experienced problems in maintaining an open-window in cervical spines after the surgery. The authors developed a modified method of the expanded open-door laminoplasty and compared the radiological and clinical results with those of the classical method. Methods : In the modified method, wiring fixation with lateral mass screws on the contra lateral-side instead of fixing the paraspinal muscle or facet joint, as in the classical methods, was used in the open window of the cervical spine. Fifteen patients with cervical myelopathy were treated using the classical method and 12 patients were treated using the modified method. Preoperative and postoperative clinical conditions were assessed according to the Japanese Orthopedic Association (JOA) score. The radiological results were compared with the preoperative and postoperative computed tomography (CT) findings. Results : In both methods, the clinical results revealed a significant improvement in neurological function (p<0.001). Image analysis revealed that the cervical canals were continuously expanded in patients treated using the modified methods. However, authors have observed restenosis during the follow-up periods in 4 patients treated using the original method. Progression to deformity and spinal instability were not observed in any of the patients in the radiological results. Conclusion : Although analysis with a larger population and a longer follow-up period needs to be undertaken, our modified open-door laminoplasty has shown an advantage in better maintaining an open window in comparison with the Hirabayashi's open-door laminoplasty.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.9-20
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• 1990

A series of 19 cases with maxillary hyperplasia and mandibular retrognathia were operated on by simultaneous superior repositioning of the maxilla after Le Fort I osteotomy and anterior repositioning of the mandible after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomies with or without osteotomy of the inferior border of the mandible. These were evaluated by retrospective cephalometric and computer analysis for the longitudinal skeletal and dental changes for an average of 17.1 months after surgery. For stabilization of the osteotomized segments, the authors used wire osteosynthesis by means of bilateral infraorbital and zygomatic buttress suspension wire at the maxilla, and direct interosseous wire at the split segments of the mandibular rami. Results show generally good stability after simultaneous maxillary and mandibular surgery with wire osteosynthesis, and a minimal to moderate tendency toward skeletal and dental relapse. This article is a preliminary study to defy the efficiency of the wire osteosynthesis (wo)compared with rigid internal fixation (RIF) for simultaneous maxillary and mandibular surgery. 1. The vertical relapse rate of the A point after superior repositioning of the maxilla is 2.2%. 2. The horizontal relapse rate of the B point after advancement of the mandible is 18.3%. 3. The condyle is distracted inferiorly and slightly posteriorly at the immediate postoperative period. 4. At the long term follow up examination, the condyle presents tendency of return to the preoperative position. 5. Condylar segment angle is decreased at the immediate postoperative period, and at the long term follow up evaluation, the angle is increased. 6. Gonial angle is increased at the immediate postoperative period, and then is decreased at the long term follow up evaluation. 7. The dentition is satisfactory with acceptable movement at the long term follow up evaluation. 8. At the mandibular free body analysis, genioplasty shows good stability. 9. Wire osteosynthesis provides excellent stabilization for the simultaneous maxillary and mandibular surgery.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2011

목 적: 호흡에 의하여 영향을 받는 장기의 토모 치료 시 선속 폭(Field Width) 변화에 따른 종양 용적선량의 선량 전달 정확성을 분석하고 자체 제작한 Moving car를 사용하여 선량 변화의 차이를 확인하고 실질적인 종양 선량의 전달 선량을 평가해 보고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 자체 제작한 Moving car를 사용하여 종축 움직임 차이(0.0 cm, 1.0 cm, 1.5 cm, 2.0 cm)를 적용하고 선속 폭(Field Width) 변화(1.05 cm, 2.50 cm, 5.02 cm)에 따른 측정된 선량의 값을 계산된 선량 값과 비교하여 오차범위를 파악하였다. Gafchromic EBT 필름을 이용하여 측정한 DQA (Delivery Quality Assurance) 필름의 감광정도를 선량윤곽(Dose Profile)과 Gamma Histogram을 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 결 과: 선속 폭(Field Width) 1.05 cm, 2.50 cm, 5.02 cm일 때 오차범위가 각각 -2.00%, -0.39%, -2.55%의 선량 전달율을 나타내었다. Gafchromic EBT 필름 분석의 선량 윤곽(Dose profile)에서는 Moving car의 움직임이 있는 상태에서 종축방향으로의 움직임이 클수록, 선속 폭(Field Width)이 좁아질수록 고선량 부분에서 계산된 선량과의 오차가 크게 나타났다. Gamma histogram에서는 gamma index가 선속 폭(Field Width)이 좁을수록 움직임의 영향이 상당히 증가하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결 론: 자체 제작한 Moving car를 이용하여 움직이는 장기의 종축선량 차이를 확인할 수 있었으며 토모 치료 시 선속 폭(Field Width)을 작게 하고 호흡에 의한 장기의 움직임을 최소화하기 위하여 호흡조절 장치와 고정기구의 개발이 필요하리라 사료된다.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.156-160
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• 2002

목적 : 전방 십자 인대 재건술시 동반된 반월상 연골의 파열에 대해 meniscus $arrow^{\circledR}$(BIONX, Tampere, Finland)를 이용한 봉합술의 치험예를 통하여 그 유용성에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 재료 및 방법 : 1997년 5월부터 2000년 7월까지 전방십자인대 재건술과 함께 meniscus arrow를 이용하여 반월상 연골의 봉합술을 시행하고 추시가 가능하였던 17례를 대상으로 하였으며 추시 기간은 평균 18.5개월이었다. 손상 부위는 내측 12례, 외측 5례였고, 손상 형태는 전례에서 종 파열이었으며 red-rd 지역이 13례, red-white 지역이 4례였다. 술후 결과는 반월상 연골에 의한 증상(동통, 관절선 압통, 잠김, McMurray 검사)의 유무에 대해 알아보고 Marshall knee score를 이용하여 술전후 슬관절의 기능적 평가를 시행하였고 합병증에 대해서도 알아보았다. 결과 : 술후 2례에서 경도의 관절선 압통을 보였으나 관절 운동이나 체중 부하시 특별한 동통을 호소하지 않았으며 전례에서 잠김 증상이나 McMurray 검사는 음성이었다. 최종 추시점에서 Marshall knee scoring scale을 이용한 결과는 15례$(88\%)$에서 good 이상의 만족스러운 결과를 보였다. 합병증으로는 1례에서 술후 능동적 관절운동시 슬관절의 내측에 걸리는 느낌의 날카로운 통증을 호소하였으나 술후 6주에 소실되었다. 다른 1례에서 반월상 연골 밖으로 돌출된 arrow의 T-Head에 의한 대퇴골 연골 손상이 있었다. 결론 : 전방십자인대 재건술시 동반된 반월상 연골 손상, 특히 내측 반월상 연골의 후각부 파열에 대해 meniscus arrow를 이용한 봉합술도 하나의 치료방법이 될 수 있으나 연부조직 자극으로 인한 통증과 대퇴골 연골 손상이 발생될 수 있다는 것을 염두에 두어야할 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.284-292
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• 1994

1992년 12월부터 1994년 6월까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 정형외과에 내원한 대퇴골두무혈성 괴사 환자 28명, 31 고관절에 대해 시행한 경전자간 회전 절골술의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 대상 환자는 한명을 제외하고는 모두 남자였으며, 평균 연령은 44.3세로 삼, 사십대가 대부분이었다. 2. 무혈성 괴사의 원인은 과다한 음주에 의한 것이 18례로 가장 많았고, 괴사의 정도는 Ficat와 Arlet의 분류에 의하면 II a가 16례로 가장 많았다. 3. 절골술 후 고정 방법으로는 screw가 15례, DHS가 16례였고, 고정 방법에 따른 대퇴경간각의 변화로는, screw를 사용한 경우는 술전에 비해 내반고 되는 경향을 보였고, DHS를 사용한 경우는 외반고 되는 경향을 보였다. 4. 술전 대퇴골두 측면 방사선 사진에서 측정한 대퇴골두 전체 관절면에 대한 건전한 관절면의 비는 1/3이하가 8례, 1/3 이상이 23례(74%)이었다. 5. 술후 고관절의 전후면 방사선 사진에서 측정한 비구의 체중 부하면에 대한 전위된 건전한 대퇴골두의 관절면 비는 36% 이상이 24례(78%), 21-35%가 6례, 20% 이하가 1례였다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.691-694
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• 2014

Background: Tumor length in patients with esophageal cancer (EC) has recently received great attention. However, its prognostic role for EC is controversial. The purpose of our study was to characterize the prognostic value of tumor length in EC patients and offer the optimum cut-off point of tumor length by reliable statistical methods. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 71 consecutive patients with EC who underwent surgery. ROC curve analysis was used to determine the optimal cut-off point for tumor length, measured with a handheld ruler after formalin fixation. Correlations between tumor length and other factors were surveyed, and overall survival (OS) rates were compared between the two groups. Potential prognostic factors were evaluated by univariate Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. A P value less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: There were a total of 71 patients, with a male/female divide of 43/28 and a median age of 59. Characteristics were as follows: squamous/adenocarcinoma, 65/6; median tumor length, 4 (0.9-10); cut-off point for tumor length, 4cm. Univariate analysis prognostic factors were tumor length and modality of therapy. One, three and five year OS rates were 84, 43 and 43% for tumors with ${\leq}4cm$ length, whereas the rates were 75, 9 and 0% for tumors >4 cm. There was a significant association between tumor length and age, sex, weight loss, tumor site, histology, T and N scores, differentiation, stage, modality of therapy and longitudinal margin involvement. Conclusions: Future studies for modification of the EC staging system might consider tumor length too as it is an important prognostic factor. Further assessment with larger prospective datasets and practical methods (such as endoscopy) is needed to establish an optimal cut-off point for tumor length.