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조기위암 내시경절제술-최근 국내 성적과 발전방향 (Endoscopic Resection of Early Gastric Cancer in Korea: Recent Results and Future Directions)

  • 이준행
    • Journal of Gastric Cancer
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    • 제9권2호
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    • pp.39-45
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    • 2009
  • 국내에서 조기위암에 대한 내시경절제술은 잘 선택된 환자에서 적용시 매우 좋은 성적을 보이는 치료법으로 중요한 치료로 자리를 잡았다. 그러나 내시경절제술의 적응증, 최선의 치료 술기, 합병증의 예방과 치료 및 추적관찰 등의 분야에서 아직 명확히 확립되지 못한 부분이 있다. 최근 국내에서 조기위암 내시경절제술에 대한 대규모의 다기관 연구의 성적들이 보고되지 시작하였다. 내시경 점막 절제술이 최소 침습 시술이고 수술과 달리 시술 후 장기 보존이 가능해 환자의 삶의 질이 우수하다는 점, 최근 내시경 시술과 기기의 발전으로 인해 절제 가능한 병변의 크기에 제한이 없어지고 있다는 점 등을 고려할 때 내시경 점막 절제술은 국내에서 조기 위암 치료의 중요한 치료 수단으로서 그 역할이 점차 확대될 것으로 기대된다. 본고에서는 조기위암 내시경 절제술에 대한 최근 국내 결과를 요약하고 향후 발전방향에 대하여 살펴보고자 한다.

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개 자궁축농증에 대한 임상학적 연구 (Clinical Study of Canine Pyometra)

  • 이병천;조종기;김혜수;이소현;최윤희;박희명;권오경;황우석
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제17권1호
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    • pp.219-224
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    • 2000
  • This study was conducted to examine the prognosis of canine pyometra after surgical treatment in terms of their clinical indications, hematology and serum chemistry. A total of 20 bitches diagnosed as pyometra after physical examination was hospitalized at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul National University, during the period of 1998 to 1999. After examining all profiles, ovariohysterectomy was performed to treat pyometra. All bitches had clinical symptoms of general depression, polyuria/polydipsia, anorexia and abdominal distension. In hematologic profiles, 65% of bitches had higher level of leukocyte count compared with normal level, but RBC and PCV values maintained within the normal ranges in most pyometric bitches. In serum chemistry profiler, ALT and ALP values were increased over the normal range, and BUN and creatine values were higher than normal ranges only in 10(50%) and 3 bitches (15%), respectively. Survival rate after ovariohisterectomy was 90% (18/20), but bitches that had higher ALT, ALP, BUN, creatine and potassium than normal values were died after surgical treatment. The results of this clinical investigation show that the recovery of pyometric bitches after ovariohysterectomy can be prognosed by hematologic and serum profiles including ALT, ALP, BUN, creatinine and potassium.

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Mini-plate removal in maxillofacial trauma patients during a five-year retrospective study

  • Park, Hyun-Chun;Kim, Su-Gwan;Oh, Ji-Su;You, Jae-Seek;Kim, Won-Gi
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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    • 제42권4호
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    • pp.182-186
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    • 2016
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze the incidence of indications for the removal of mini-plates over a five-year period in maxillofacial trauma patients. Materials and Methods: The medical records of 530 patients who underwent treatment with mini-plate fixation after maxillofacial trauma were reviewed for a five-year period (May 2007 to May 2012). Patients were evaluated concerning the number of mini-plates removed, age and gender distributions, time between insertion and removal, indication for removal, and site of removal. Results: The plates of 120 patients were removed (26 females and 94 males). The removal rate was 22.6%. The most frequent indication for removal was patient demand (81.7%), followed by tooth extraction (7.5%), and pain (3.3%). The most frequent removal site was the mandible (95.0%). Conclusion: The number of mini-plates removed was small, and the most common indication for removal was patient demand. There is no evidence to support a recommendation for the routine removal of titanium mini-plates.

Subsequent Oophorectomy and Ovarian Cancer after Hysterectomy for Benign Gynecologic Conditions at Chiang Mai University Hospital

  • Jitkunnatumkul, Aurapin;Tantipalakorn, Charuwan;Charoenkwan, Kittipat;Srisomboon, Jatupol
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제17권8호
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    • pp.3845-3848
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    • 2016
  • This study was undertaken to determine the incidence of subsequent oophorectomy due to ovarian pathology or ovarian cancer in women with prior hysterectomy for benign gynecologic conditions at Chiang Mai University Hospital. Medical records of women who underwent hysterectomy for benign gynecologic diseases and precancerous lesions between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2013 at Chiang Mai University Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. The incidence and indications of oophorectomy following hysterectomy were analyzed. During the study period, 1,035 women had hysterectomy for benign gynecologic conditions. Of these, 590 women underwent hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and 445 hysterectomy with bilateral ovarian preservation or unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The median age was 47 years (range, 11-75 years). Ten women (2.45 %) had subsequent oophorectomy for benign ovarian cysts. No case of ovarian cancer was found. The mean time interval between hysterectomy and subsequent oophorectomy was 43.1 months (range, 2-97 months) and the mean follow-up time for this patient cohort was 51 months (range, 1.3-124.9 months). According to our hospital-based data, the incidence of subsequent oophorectomy in women with prior hysterectomy for benign gynecologic conditions is low and all represent benign conditions.

한국여성과 결혼이주여성의 출산결과 비교 (A Comparative Study on Birth Outcomes between Korean Women and Immigrant Women)

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    • 여성건강간호학회지
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    • 제17권4호
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    • pp.407-414
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare birth outcomes between Korean women and immigrant women. Methods: Medical records were reviewed retrospectively from 201 immigrant women and 201 Korean women who delivered babies at K women's hospital in U city from January 2006 to December 2009. Maternal outcomes related factors included nationality, age, obstetric history, delivery type, indications of cesarean section, and complications of pregnancy and delivery. Principal neonatal outcomes were birth weight, Apgar scores, and complications of newborns. Results: Immigrant women were younger and had fewer pregnancies, abortions, and surviving children than Korean women. The rate of primary cesarean section and its indication in immigrant women were not significantly different from Korean women. However, immigrant women's newborn were more likely to have low birth weight and meconium staining. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate less equity of immigrant women in women's health care, although immigrant women's babies had lower Apgar score and more meconium staining. Nurses should help immigrant women cope with labor process effectively to prevent adverse health outcomes for their newborns.

Keyhole Approach and Neuroendoscopy for Cerebral Aneurysms

  • Cho, Won-Sang;Kim, Jeong Eun;Kang, Hyun-Seung;Son, Young-Je;Bang, Jae Seung;Oh, Chang Wan
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제60권3호
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    • pp.275-281
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    • 2017
  • Treating diseases in the field of neurosurgery has progressed concomitantly with technical advances. Here, as a surgical armamentarium for the treatment of cerebral aneurysms, the history and present status of the keyhole approach and the use of neuroendoscopy are reviewed, including our clinical data. The major significance of keyhole approach is to expose an essential space toward a target, and to minimize brain exposure and retraction. Among several kinds of keyhole approaches, representative keyhole approaches for anterior circulation aneurysms include superciliary and lateral supraorbital, frontolateral, mini-pterional and mini-interhemispheric approaches. Because only a fixed and limited approach angle toward a target is permitted via the keyhole, however, specialized surgical devices and preoperative planning are very important. Neuroendoscopy has helped to widen the indications of keyhole approaches because it can supply illumination and visualization of structures beyond the straight line of microscopic view. In addition, endoscopic indocyanine green fluorescence angiography is useful to detect and correct any compromise of the perforators and parent arteries, and incomplete clipping. The authors think that keyhole approach and neuroendoscopy are just an intermediate step and robotic neurosurgery would be realized in the near future.

손사막의 『비급천금요방』과 『손진인천금방』과의 비교연구: 「권삼십침구·사지제삼」편을 중심으로 (Comparative Study of Beijiqianjinyaofang and Sunzhenrenqianjinfang: Focused on the Third Chapter of Limb Diseases)

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    • Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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    • 제31권3호
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    • pp.108-116
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    • 2014
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is to identify changes of texts by investigating similarities and differences of the third chapter of limb diseases section between Beijiqianjinyaofang(BJQJYF) and Sunzhenrenqianjinfang(SZRQJF). Methods : I reviewed the third chapter of limb diseases section both of BJQJYF and SZRQJF and analysed the changes of texts. Results : 1. Hand, shoulder and low back pains mentioned in the second chapter of glossopathy from SZRQJF were moved to the third chapter of limb diseases in BJQJYF. 2. Inappropriate indications were changed reasonably. 3. Contents related with treatment were revised, by addition or deletion of contents. 4. There were some contents which were worth clinically in SZRQJF. 5. The rule of choosing acupoints for hand, arm, leg, knee and limb disease was selection of local points, and for shoulder and low back disease was selection of distant points. Conclusions : Classification and contents of the third chapter of limb diseases were re-organized systematically through proofreading by medical printing authority. However, some contents deleted from SZRQJF were worth clinically, and more studies are necessary to identify the reason why the indication and selection of acupoints were changed by proofreading.

동의보감(東醫寶鑑) 중(中) 이묘산(二妙散)이 활용(活用)된 연계방(連繫方)에 대한 고찰(考察) (A Study on Analysis of the Pathology and Basic Prescriptions of Yiemyo-San in DONGYEUBOGAM)

  • 윤현자
    • 대한한의학방제학회지
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    • 제19권1호
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    • pp.23-34
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    • 2011
  • Objectives : Yiemyo-San(二妙散) is a basic oriental medicinal prescription used in basically musculoskeletal pain. Way down to posterity, Yiemyo-San has been combined with various prescriptions to treat a variety of diseases. the purpose of In this study is to investigate indications and etiology of indication using Yiemyo-San. Methodes : For prescriptions combining Yiemyo-San in Dongyeubogam(東醫寶鑑), the name of prescriptions, configuration herbs and indication were investigated and prescriptions were classified according to etiology of indication. Results : the numbers of prescriptions combining Yiemyo-San in Dongyeubogam were 45. Yiemyo-San was used frequently in musculoskeletal disease such as beriberi, amyotrophy, gout and arthritis(36%). In addition, it was applied to an internal diseases, ENT diseases and headache. it was used frequently in pathological condition due to supyeol(濕熱)(45%). Yiemyo-San was combined with various prescriptions as a primary prescription at 51% and as a secondary prescription at 49%. Conclusions : When Yiemyo-San is combined with other prescription, it may be used in various disease as well as musculoskeletal disease due to supyeol. combined with various prescriptions as a primary prescription at 51% and as a secondary prescription at 49%. Conclusions : When Yiemyo-San is combined with other prescription, it may be used in various disease as well as musculoskeletal disease due to supyeol.

Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Pneumocystis Pneumonia

  • Tasaka, Sadatomo
    • Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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    • 제83권2호
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    • pp.132-140
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    • 2020
  • In human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) is a well-known opportunistic infection and its management has been established. However, PCP is an emerging threat to immunocompromised patients without HIV infection, such as those receiving novel immunosuppressive therapeutics for malignancy, organ transplantation, or connective tissue diseases. Clinical manifestations of PCP are quite different between patients with and without HIV infections. In patients without HIV infection, PCP rapidly progresses, is difficult to diagnose correctly, and causes severe respiratory failure with a poor prognosis. High-resolution computed tomography findings are different between PCP patients with HIV infection and those without. These differences in clinical and radiological features are due to severe or dysregulated inflammatory responses that are evoked by a relatively small number of Pneumocystis organisms in patients without HIV infection. In recent years, the usefulness of polymerase chain reaction and serum β-D-glucan assay for rapid and non-invasive diagnosis of PCP has been revealed. Although corticosteroid adjunctive to anti-Pneumocystis agents has been shown to be beneficial in some populations, the optimal dose and duration remain to be determined. Recent investigations revealed that Pneumocystis colonization is prevalent and that asymptomatic carriers are at risk for developing PCP and can serve as the reservoir for the spread of Pneumocystis by airborne transmission. These findings suggest the need for chemoprophylaxis in immunocompromised patients as well as infection control measures, although the indications remain controversial. Because a variety of novel immunosuppressive therapeutics have been emerging in medical practice, further innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of PCP are needed.

연구개인두 폐쇄 부전 환자의 진단과 치료 (The Diagnosis and Management of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency)

  • 이용권;최재평;최진영
    • 대한구순구개열학회지
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2008
  • Velopharyngeal insufficiency(VPI), characterized by hypernasal resonance and nasal air emission, is a speech disorder that can significantly compromise speech intelligibility. Cleft palate, previously repaired cleft palate and submucous cleft palate are associated with VPI. Less commonly, patients may acquire it after adenoidectomy with or without tonsillectomy or as a result of neuromuscular dysfunction. Comprehensive evaluation by a VPI team includes medical assessment focusing on airway obstructive symptoms, perceptual speech analysis, MRI and instrumental assessment. Options for intervention include speech therapy, intraoral prosthetic devices and surgery. Surgical methods can be categorized as palatal, palatopharyngeal or pharyngeal procedures. Each surgical approach has its strengths and limitations. Oro-maxillofacial surgeons are increasingly involved in the referral, evaluation, and treatment of velopharyngeal function. Therefore, understanding of physiology, anatomic structures, evaluation and treatment protocols in VPI is very important. This article presents protocol for evaluation of velopharyngeal function with a focus on indications for surgical interventions.

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