• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제61권7호
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• pp.210-216
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• 2018

Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate progression and prognosis according to the palliation method used in neonates and early infants aged 3 months or younger who were diagnosed with pulmonary atresia with ventricular septal defect (PA VSD) or tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with severe pulmonary stenosis (PS) in a single tertiary hospital over a period of 12 years. Methods: Twenty with PA VSD and 9 with TOF and severe PS needed initial palliation. Reintervention after initial palliation, complete repair, and progress were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Among 29 patients, 14 patients underwent right ventricle to pulmonary artery (RV-PA) connection, 11 palliative BT shunt, 2 central shunt, and 2 ductal stent insertion. Median age at the initial palliation was 13 days (1-98 days). Additional procedure for pulmonary blood flow was required in 5 patients; 4 additional BT shunt operations and 1 RV-PA connection. There were 2 early deaths among patients with RV-PA connection, one from RV failure and the other from severe infection. Finally, 25 patients (86%) had a complete repair. Median age of total correction was 12 months (range, 2-31 months). At last follow-up, 2 patients had required reintervention after total correction; 1 conduit replacement and 1 right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) patch enlargements. Conclusion: For initial palliation of patients with PA VSD or TOF with severe PS, not only shunt operation but also RV-PA connection approach can provide an acceptable outcome. To select the most proper surgical strategy, we recommend thorough evaluation of cardiac anomalies such as RVOT and PA morphologies and consideration of the patient's condition.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2007

Biliary atresia (BA) is an uncommon neonatal surgical disease that has a fatal outcome if not properly treated. The survival rates of the patients with native liver after Kasai's operation in countries outside Japan are not so good. We reviewed the results of 22 cases of biliary atresia treated in Kosin University Hospital between October 1987 and March 2001. There were 13 males and 9 females aged from 21 to 106 days (mean 52 days). There were 3 cases of Type I (13.6%), and 3 of Type II (13.6%), and 16 Type III (72.7%). The operative methods were resection of the common bile duct remnant and cyst followed by Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy in 3 cases for Type I BA; Kasai I in 15 cases, Kasai II in 1 case, and Ueda's operation in 3 cases for Types II and III BA. There was no death within the first 30 days after operation. We were able to follow 21 of the 22 patients (95.4%) for more than 5 years. The actual 5 year survival rate (YSR) was 40.9%. One Type I case received a living-related liver transplantation at 6 years of age because of the multiple intrahepatic stones and liver cirrhosis. Five YSR after biliostomy group (Kasai II and Ueda op.) was 75 % (3/4) while that of Kasai I was 20% (3/15). One case had no bile duct in the resected fibrotic plaque on microscopic review and died 8 months after Kasai I operation, would have been a strong candidate for early liver transplantation. From the above result, our conclusions are as follows; (1) early liver transplantation should be considered for cases of no bile duct after pathologic examination of the resected specimen, (2) measures to prevent postoperative cholangitis and prevention of postoperative liver cirrhosis are needed, (3) liver transplantation program should be available for failed cases.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권7호
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• pp.775-779
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• 2008

후두개 낭종은 신생아 및 영아에서 협착음을 일으킬 수 있는 드문 질환이지만, 이 질환에 이환된 환아는 갑작스런 기도 협착을 일으켜 사망할 수도 있다. 따라서, 협착음을 보이는 환아에서 후두개 낭종을 감별해 냄으로써 갑작스런 기도 협착으로 인한 사망을 방지할 수 있다. 후두개 낭종은 협착음, 쉰목소리, 흉골 함몰, 무호흡, 수유시 청색증 및 성장 장애를 일으킬 수 있는 질환으로 이 질환이 의심되면 굴곡성 후두경으로 진단해야 한다. 이 질환의 치료는 $CO_2$ 레이저를 이용한 후두미세수술이며, 적절한 치료를 통해 재발을 방지할 수 있다. 저자들은 협착음, 쉰목소리, 흉골 함몰, 수유시 청색증 및 성장 장애를 주소로 전원된 1개월 남아에서 굴곡성 후두경을 통해 후두개 낭종을 진단하였고, $CO_2$ 레이저를 통한 후두미세수술 후 증상이 호전된 증례 1예를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.57-64
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• 1999

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 Tc-99m DTPA를 이용한 표준화된 이뇨 신장스캔의 소아의 수신증의 진단에 있어서의 유용성을 알고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 초음파로 진단된 일측성 상부 요로 확장을 가진 14명의 환아(연령: 생후 3일-4세)를 대상으로 초기와 추적 이뇨 신장스캔을 분석하였다. Tc-99m DTPA를 이용한 이뇨 신장스캔은 표준화된 방법에 따라 시행했다. 이들 중 신생아 3 명에서는 초기 이뇨 신장스캔을 생후 1주 내에, 3-7개월 후에 추적검사를 시행하였다. 결과: 6명의 신우성형술을 시행한 환자는 수술상 요관 신우이행부 협착증이 있었고, 수술 후 3-12개월 지난 뒤 1명은 이뇨 신장스캔에서 기능을 하지 않았고 5명의 환아에서 비폐쇄성으로 전환되어 요관 신우이행부 협착이 진단되었다. 이들은 모두 이뇨 신장스캔에서 폐쇄성 레노그램을 보였다. 그러나 이들 환아 중 신생아기에 시행된 이뇨 신장스캔은 모두 불확정성 또는 비폐쇄성이었으나, 추적검사상 폐쇄성으로 전환되었다. 8명의 환아는 비폐쇄성으로 진단되었는데, 추적 초음파검사 상 수신증의 정도가 좋아졌고 수술적 치료도 필요하지 않았다. 결론: 이뇨 신장스캔은 편측성 수신증이 있는 소아에서 그 폐쇄 유무를 진단하는 데 있어 초기와 수술 후 추적검사로 유용한 검사 방법임을 확인하였다. 그러나, 신생아에서는 스캔상 불확정성 또는 비폐쇄성으로 해석되어도, 초음파 소견이나, 추적검사를 통하여 폐쇄로 진행되는지를 확인하는 것이 필요하리라 생각된다.

• 의료법학
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.177-225
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• 2011

Verdicts related to major medical litigation given by the Seoul Central District Court, the Seoul High Court and the Supreme Court in 2010 were analyzed. It's shown that in cases of the medical negligence regarding the occurrence of neonatal cerebral palsy, the plaintiff claims were dismissed using criteria proposed by associations of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics in US, and thereof the burden of plaintiffs to prove the medical negligence has increased. In addition, in case of that the expected survival period of infants gets longer, payments for treatment and nursing after survival period determined by judges are made and it was judged to compensate it as a periodical indemnity. In case for the explanation obligation the most frequently mentioned in the medical litigation, in addition to cases of invoking the existing theory of explanation obligation, verdicts to mention the instructions of theory regarding instruction explanation obligation and the possibility of compensation for damages on property are given. Particularly, in cases for a liability of reparation by exaggerating the effects and not disclosing the risks related to treatment with stem cells, even if the treatment not approved by Food and Drug Administration is in violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, it's not illegal as violation in Pharmaceutical Affairs Law itself. But there is a certain verdict to present the possibility of an extension of the theory of explanation obligation by acknowledging the liability of reparation caused by illegal acts with no explanations of effects and risks of treatment with stem cell by doctors and pharmaceutical companies. In an incident in which a mental patient fell and died through the opened door of the roof at the hospital, a liability of reparation was acknowledged due to defects in structure installation management and this verdict drew an attention since the overall management responsibility about patients including structures was acknowledged to the hospital besides the obligations on medical practice. In case of the verdict without giving the opportunity to state the opinion with respect to the main legal issues, the responsibility of the court was emphasized since the court did not fulfill the explanation obligations. There were some cases in which payments for nursing and caring to a patient in vegetative state during the plastic surgery was admitted. However, in dental-related incidents, the proportion of cases in which plaintiff won was low since the difficulty of proving may be reflected. In the area of administrative litigation, unlike the existing position regarding arbitrary medical charge cover collected from patients in hospital, the verdict to admit the legitimacy of collection of medical treatment was given and attracted the attention of people. Verdict in which the expression related to medical advertisement was not exaggerated disposed the original verdict and pointed out the problem of excessive regulations on medical advertisement. The effort to analyze the trend of verdicts of court through reviewing the decisions and to organize should be continued, but the full decision should be disclosed as a base, and people and systems to enable the all time monitoring should be prepared.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.316-323
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• 2023

Objective : Owing to advances in critical care treatment, the overall survival rate of preterm infants born at a gestational age (GA) <32 weeks has consistently improved. However, the incidence of severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) has persisted, and there are few reports on in-hospital morbidity and mortality. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate trends surrounding in-hospital morbidity and mortality of preterm infants with severe IVH over a 14-year period. Methods : This single-center retrospective study included 620 infants born at a GA <32 weeks, admitted between January 2007 and December 2020. After applying exclusion criteria, 596 patients were included in this study. Infants were grouped based on the most severe IVH grade documented on brain ultrasonography during their admission, with grades 3 and 4 defined as severe. We compared in-hospital mortality and clinical outcomes of preterm infants with severe IVH for two time periods : 2007-2013 (phase I) and 2014-2020 (phase II). Baseline characteristics of infants who died and survived during hospitalization were analyzed. Results : A total of 54 infants (9.0%) were diagnosed with severe IVH over a 14-year period; overall in-hospital mortality rate was 29.6%. Late in-hospital mortality rate (>7 days after birth) for infants with severe IVH significantly improved over time, decreasing from 39.1% in phase I to 14.3% in phase II (p=0.043). A history of hypotension treated with vasoactive medication within 1 week after birth (adjusted odds ratio, 7.39; p=0.025) was found to be an independent risk factor for mortality. When comparing major morbidities of surviving infants, those in phase II were significantly more likely to have undergone surgery for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) (29.2% vs. 0.0%; p=0.027). Additionally, rates of late-onset sepsis (45.8% vs. 14.3%; p=0.049) and central nervous system infection (25.0% vs. 0.0%; p=0.049) were significantly higher in phase II survivors than in phase I survivors. Conclusion : In-hospital mortality in preterm infants with severe IVH decreased over the last decade, whereas major neonatal morbidities increased, particularly surgical NEC and sepsis. This study suggests the importance of multidisciplinary specialized medical and surgical neonatal intensive care in preterm infants with severe IVH.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.152-158
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• 2023

황색 포도알균은 흔한 피부 및 연조직 감염의 원인이며, panton-valentine leukocidin (PVL) toxin 생산 황색 포도알균은 전 세계적으로 발견되고 있으며 심각한 감염을 일으키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나, PVL 양성 황색 포도알균으로 인한 신생아 감염은 매우 드물다. 저자들은 생후 7일 신생아에서 발견된 PVL 양성 황색 포도알균 감염으로 인한 심한 피부, 연조직 감염 사례를 보고하고자 한다. 환자는 당일 발생한 발열, 2일 전 시작된 둔부 열감, 부종, 압통으로 응급실로 내원하였다. 내원 당일, 발열, 빈맥, 전신 컨디션 저하, 둔부의 열감과 압통 진행이 확인되었다. 초음파 및 자기공명영상검사에서 피부 및 연조직, 일부 근육을 침범한 괴사성 근막염이 확인되었다. 둔부 병변에서 배농한 검체에서 PVL 양성 메티실린내성 황색포도알균 (MRSA)이 배양되었고, 균혈증은 없었다. 환자는 한달 간의 정맥 항생제 투여와 외과적 배액 수술 후 회복되었다. 퇴원 한달 후, 환자는 외이도염으로 재입원, 피부에서 동일한 MRSA가 확인되었다. 병변은 정맥 항생제 투여 및 소독만으로 호전되었다. 환자는 0.5% 클로르헥시딘 목욕을 통해 탈집락화(decolonization)를 시행하였고, 회복 후 재감염은 없었다. 본 사례는 PVL 생산 황색 포도알균 감염에 대해 적극적인 배액 수술 및 항생제 치료가 필수적이며, 재발 및 지역사회 확산을 방지하기 위해 추가적인 탈집락화가 필요함을 시사한다.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2001

대한소아외과학회의 연례 행사인 2000년도 주제토의를 소아외과의 지수 질환으로 정하여 1999년 말 현재 3년 이상의 진료 실적을 가진 대한소아외과학회 정회원 36명을 대상으로 미리 작성된 조사서에 의하여 2차례의 수술 증례 수 등록을 시행하였다. 대상 환자는 1997년부터 1999년 말까지 3년간 수술이 시행된 환자로 하였으며, 1차 조사에서 30명이 응답하였고, 미비점 보완을 위한 2차 조사에는 26명이 응답하여 이 성적을 요약하였다. 본 성적을 바탕으로 향 후 대한소아외과학회의 지수 질환 대상 목록표를 작성 제시하였으며, 이를 코드화 하고자 제안하였다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제58권4호
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• pp.154-157
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• 2015

Plastibell is one of the three most common devices used for neonatal circumcision in the United States, with a complication rate as low as 1.8%. The Plastibell circumcision device is commonly used under local anesthesia for religious circumcision in male neonates, because of cosmetic reasons and ease of use. Occasionally, instead of falling off, the device may get buried under the skin along the shaft of the penis, thereby obstructing the normal flow of urine. Furthermore, the foreskin of neonates is highly vascularized, and hence, hemorrhage and infection are possible when the skin is cut. Necrosis of penile skin, followed by urethral obstruction and renal failure, is a serious surgical mishap requiring immediate corrective surgery and medical attention. We report a case of fulminant urosepsis, acute renal failure, and pyelonephritis in a 4-day-old male neonate secondary to impaction of a Plastibell circumcision device. Immediate medical management was initiated with fluid resuscitation and mechanical ventilation; thereby correcting life threatening complications. Pediatricians and Emergency Department physicians should be cognizant of the complications from Plastibell circumcision device in order to institute appropriate and timely management in neonates.

• BMB Reports
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• 제46권10호
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• pp.501-506
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• 2013

Oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) are most susceptible to oxidative stress in the brain. However, the cause of differences in susceptibility to oxidative stress between OPCs and mature oligodendrocytes (mOLs) remains unclear. Recently, we identified in vivo that ${\alpha}B$-crystallin (aBC) is expressed in mOLs but not in OPCs. Therefore, we examined in the present study whether aBC expression could affect cell survival under oxidative stress induced by hydrogen peroxide using primary cultures of OPCs and mOLs from neonatal rat brains. Expression of aBC was greater in mOLs than in OPCs, and the survival rate of mOLs was significantly higher than that of OPCs under oxidative stress. Suppression of aBC by siRNA transfection resulted in a decrease in the survival rate of mOLs under oxidative stress. These data suggest that higher susceptibility of OPCs than mOLs to oxidative stress is due, at least in part, to low levels of aBC expression.