• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2008년도 추계학술대회A
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• pp.1479-1483
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• 2008

The three main physiological functions of nose are air-conditioning, filtering and smelling. Knowledge of airflow characteristics in nasal cavities is essential to understand the physiological and pathological aspects of nasal breathing. Several studies have utilized physical models of the healthy nasal cavity to investigate the relationship between nasal anatomy and airflow. In our laboratory, there have been a series of experimental investigations on the nasal airflow in normal and deformed nasal cavity models by PIV under both constant and periodic flow conditions. In this time, airflow inside normal nasal cavity is investigated numerically by the FVM general purpose code. The comparisons with PIV measurement are appreciated. Heat and humidity transfer is dealt numerically. Dense CT data and careful treatment of model surface under the ENT doctor’s advice provide more sophisticated cavity models for both PIV experiment and numerical grid system. Average and RMS velocity distributions have been obtained for inspirational and expirational nasal. Temperature distribution, heat and humidity transfer through the mucosa are obtained.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.22-27
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• 2011

Purpose: Packing the nose is a common procedure after the closed reduction of a nasal bone fracture to prevent postoperative complications, such as bleeding and adhesion formation as well as to stabilize the framework of the nasal bone. On the other hand, it is difficult for a patient to endure nasal packing because of breathing difficulties, headaches, chest discomfort, insomnia, general weakness and hypoxia. This study examined the availability of a bronchodilator to improve the decreased oxygen saturation and postoperative symptoms on nasal packing. Methods: From February, 2010 to July, 2010, a prospective randomized comparison of the incidence of a range of postoperative signs and symptoms was conducted on 60 patients, who did (n=30) and did not (n=30) undergo bronchodilator infusion (aminophylline 250 mg/10 mL + normal saline 100 mL IV qd) following nasal packing. The postoperative symptoms and oxygen saturation in the two groups were compared. Results: Patients who had infused the bronchodilator showed improved oxygen saturation. Nevertheless, there were no significant differences in the postoperative uncomfortable symptoms (dyspnea, headache, chest discomfort, insomnia, general weakness) between the two groups. Conclusion: A bronchodilator after nasal packing improves oxygen saturation by dilating the airway tract but it cannot reduce the uncomfortable symptoms caused by nasal obstruction. Overall, the bronchodilator is a useful medication for improving the level of oxygen saturation.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.333-336
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• 2021

Rhinoliths are foreign bodies composed of mineralised deposits in the nasal cavity that are rarely encountered in routine dental practice. The current report presents a case of a 77-year-old female patient who visited a dental treatment centre for a routine dental check-up and prophylaxis. On the clinical examination, the patient did not report any breathing difficulty, nasal obstruction, or any form of discharge. Panoramic radiography showed a horizontally magnified radiopaque structure in the right nasal fossa region. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed a hyperdense entity with a laminated presentation in the right nasal fossa. The hyperdense entity was diagnosed as a rhinolith based on the radiographic findings. Although the patient was asymptomatic, a referral was made to an ear, nose, and throat surgeon for a further evaluation. This report highlights the importance of CBCT imaging in the diagnosis of soft-tissue calcifications.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.37-47
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• 1993

인두편도 증식으로 인한 비호흡 장애가 치열 및 핵의 위치에 미치는 영향을 안모형태에 따라 비교 연구하기 위해 인두편도 증식으로 인두편도 절제술을 시행하기로 한 환자의 안모를 형태에 따라 mesofacial, brachyfacial, dolichofacial type으로 분류하여 각 type별로 20명의 환자를 설정하여 서로 비교 연구한 결과 1. 상악 구치부 치열궁 폭경에 있어서 안모 형태에 따른 유의한 차이를 보였으며, dolichofacial type의 안모를 가진 환자에서 가장 좁은 상악 구치부 치열궁 폭경을 보였다. 2. 혀의 수직적 위치에 있어서 안모형태에 따른 유의한 차이를 보였으며, dolichofacial type의 안모를 가진 환자에서 혀가 가장 하방에 위치함을 보였다.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.47-59
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• 1990

Respiration is one of the most important functions which are carried out in stomatognathic system. When nasal orifice is obstructed or the resistance of upper airway is increased mouth breathing is initiated. Mouth breathing is regarded as an important etiologic factor of dentofacial anomalies. This experiment was performed to observe the influences of metabolic acidosis, tracheal resistance and vagotomy on mouth breathing. After rabbits were anesthetized with sodium pentobarbital, a pair of wire electrode was inserted into mylohyoid muscle, anterior belly of digastric muscle and dilator naris muscle to record EMG activity. Femoral vein and artery were cannulated for infusion of 0.3N HCl and collection of blood sample to determine the blood pH, and tracheal intubation was done to control airway resistance. Mouth breathing was induced by metabolic acidosis. Increase of the airway resistance through tracheal cannula intensified the activity of dilator naris, mylohyoid and digastric muscle. The higher the resistance, the larger the EMG amplitude. After bilateral vagotomy, respiratory volume and inspiatory time were increased and the activities of dilator naris, mylohyoid and digastric muscle were strengthened. It was concluded that the muscle activity related to mouth breathing was induced by metabolic acidosis and increase of tracheal tube resistance.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2019

The characteristics of extra-nasopharyngeal angiofibromas tend to be different from angiofibromas of the nasopharynx according to patient gender, patient age, prevalence, affected site, pathogenesis, and clinical and epidemiological features. We report a case of an extra-nasopharyngeal angiofibroma in a 28-year-old man referred to the ENT Clinic for right-sided epistaxis, airflow impairment and nasal swelling. The right nostril was completely occluded works by a reddish-yellow mass that bled easily. The computed tomography scan revealed an "inhomogeneous solid lesion in the nasal fossa". With the patient under general anesthesia, the formation in the anterior portion of the right side of the nasal septum was removed up to its vascular base. Although electrical cauterization efficiently controlled the bleeding, we abraded the sub-perichondral area to prevent further bleeding as well as recurrence. The histological exam report confirmed the diagnosis of angiofibroma. As in our case, epistaxis is commonly the presenting sign of angiofibroma. Yet its onset was peculiar, given that the bleeding started with a low impact trauma. The nasal swelling was also a relevant feature as well as the breathing impairment. Although uncommon, nasal septal angiofibromas should considered in patients with epistaxis.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2012

입술은 사람의 인상을 결정하는 중요한 부분중의 하나이다. 본 연구는 두부계측방사선사진을 이용하여 구호흡자와 비호흡자의 입술두께를 비교하여 구호흡과 하순 두께 변화와의 연관성을 알아보았다. 8세~18세인 아동 및 청소년 436명을 대상으로 두부방사선계측사진을 조사하였다. 전체 조사대상자를 구호흡 그룹과 비호흡 그룹으로만 나누어서 평균과 표준편차를 구한 결과 구호흡 그룹의 하순/상순 비율은 $1.13{\pm}0.14$, 비호흡 그룹의 하순/상순 비율은 $1.02{\pm}0.14$로 나타났다. Skeletal class에 따라 구분한 그룹의 각각의 평균과 표준편차를 살펴보면 skeletal class I은 $1.05{\pm}0.09$, skeletal class II는 $1.20{\pm}0.12$, skeletal class III는 $0.97{\pm}0.11$로 나타났다. 호흡양상에 따라 비교하였을 때 비호흡을 하는 그룹보다 구호흡을 하는 그룹에서 하순/상순 비율이 더 큰 값을 나타내어 하순의 두께가 더 두꺼운 양상을 보였다. Skeletal class에 따라서 비교하였을 때는 skeletal class II 그룹에서 하순/상순 비율이 가장 큰 값을 나타내어 하순의 두께가 가장 두꺼운 양상을 보였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.749-754
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• 2010

비강의 3 가지 생리학적 주요기능은 공기조절, filtering, 후각기능이다. 비강 내 공기유동특성에 대한 지식은 비강 호흡의 생,병리학적 측면을 기반으로 한다. 본 연구실에서는 정상 및 변형된 비강 모델 내 유동에 관하여 일정유량 및 주기유동 하에서 다양한 PIV 실험들을 진행해 왔다. 비대칭 비강을 가진 환자들 중에 일부는 고통을 느끼거나 불편함을 호소하는 반면 그렇지 않은 환자들도 있다. 이 원인을 밝히기 위하여 비중격이 휘어진 비대칭 모델에 대하여 PIV 및 수치해석적인 연구를 진행하였다. 이를 위하여 이비인후과 의사로부터 모델에 관한 CT 데이터를 제공받아 PIV 및 수치해석을 통해 호기 및 흡기시의 RMS 값 및 속도 분포를 얻었다. 모델에 따라 좌우 유량이 크게 다른 것을 확인할 수 있었고 이것이 고통을 느끼는 원인중에 하나가 될 수 있다.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.1687-1692
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• 2004

CT 사진을 이용하여 살아있는 사람의 비강 형상을 얻고 RP 를 이용하여 모형을 만들고 이 모형 으로 정교한 비강 유로 모형을 제작하였고, 호흡을 정확하게 모사하는 펌프를 만들었다. 사람의 호흡 데이터를 이용하여 캠을 제작하고 대형 피스 톤 펌프를 만들어 사람의 호흡을 정확 하게 모사 하였다. 이를 이용하여 생리적 주기를 갖는 비강 내 유동에 대한 결과를 획득하고 기존의 일정유량 하의 실험결과와 비교 분석하였다.

• 음성과학
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.23-37
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• 2001

The primary sound produced by the vibration of vocal folds reaches the velopharyngeal isthmus and is directed both nasally and orally. The proportions of the each component is determined by the anatomical and functional status of the soft palate. The oral sounds composed of oral vowels and consonants according to the status of vocal tract, tongue, palate and lips. The nasal sounds composed of nasal consonants and nasal vowels, and further modified according to the status of the nasal airway, so anatomical abnormalities in the nasal cavity will influence nasal sound. The measurement of nasal sounds of speech has relied on the subjective scoring by listeners. The nasal sounds are described with nasality and nasalization. Generally, nasality has been assessed perceptually in the effect of maxillofacial procedures for cleft palate, sleep apnea, snoring and nasal disorders. The nasalization is considered as an acoustic phenomenon. Snoring and sleep apnea is a typical disorders due to abundant velopharynx. The sleep apnea has been known as a cessation of breathing for at least 10 seconds during sleep. Several medical and surgical methods for treating sleep apnea have been attempted. The uvulopalatopharyngoplasty(UPPP) involves removal of 1.0 to 3.0 cm of soft palate tissue with removal of redundant oropharyngeal mucosa and lateral tissue from the anterior and sometimes posterior faucial pillars. This procedure results in a shortened soft palate and a possible risk following this surgery may be velopharyngeal malfunctioning due to the shortened palate. Few researchers have systematically studied the effects of this surgery as it relates to speech production. Some changes in the voice quality such as resonance (nasality), articulation, and phonation have been reported. In view of the conflicting reports discussed, there remains some uncertainty about the speech status in patients following the snoring and sleep apnea surgery. The study was conducted in two phases: 1) acoustic analysis of oral and nasal sounds, and 2) evaluation of nasality.