• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.201-206
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• 2009

Objectives : This study is a clinical report about 19-year-old male patient with Duodenal ulcer. Methods : The patient was treated by acupuncture, herb medication. The improvement of the symtoms was evaluated by Visual Analog Scale(VAS), Endoscopy. Results : Brash was gradually reduced and dyspepsia got improved. Conclusions : Oriental medical treatment was effective to improve duodenal ulcer. There should be more observation about patients with duodenal ulcer.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.7-9
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• 1996

Here, A forty year old patient is presented, showing azoospermia following vasovasostomy. The bilateral testicular biopsies were performed to confirm whether ductal obstruction due to vasovasostomy or testicular failure existed. The finding of biopsy was spermatogenic arrest. After completion of medical testicular stimulation with clomiphene citrate and pentoxifilline for 3 months, repeat vasovasostomy was performed. Semenanaylsis revealed normal sperm parameters after operation. Necessity of testicular biopsy before deciding repeat vasovasostomy, accuracy of testicular biopsy, efficacy of testicular stimulation in the patient with spermatogenic arrest and effect of testicular biopsy on testicular fuction are discussed.

• The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.217-224
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of oriental treatments for the postpartum disease caused by abortion in an elderly gravida. Methods: The patient in this case, 40 years-old female was admitted at You-Min oriental medicine hospital for 26days($3rd/Jan/2007{\sim}29th/Jan/2007$) due to postpartum disease caused by abortion. Her chief complains were chilling, vertigo, nausea, whole body pain, and sweating. This patient was treated with oriental treatment such as herb medication, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy. Results: After the oriental medical treatment, the patient was improved in the clinical symptom of postpartum disease caused by abortion and the aging process. Conclusion: This case study shows that the postpartum disease caused by abortion in an elderly gravida would be treated more carefully in oriental medicine considering women#s aging.

• The Journal of Korean Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.45-50
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• 2011

Background: To determine effects of mobilization with movements (MWM) application on stroke patient with hypomobility on sacroiliac joint. Methods: The subject was 47years old male who have left hemiplegia because of right intra-cerebral hemorrhage. The subject was have hypomobility on sacroiliac joint. MWM using during 4weeks and using Berg balance scale (BBS), Timed up and go (TUG), 10meter walking (10MW) test for evaluation. Results: The results of this study were summarized below; BBS score for evaluating balance ability was increased, and TUG time, 10MW test time was decrease. Conclusion: We consider that MWM application on stroke patient with hypomobility on sacroiliac joint is not only regain mobility on sacroiliac joint but also increase in balance ability and walking speed.

• The Journal of Churna Manual Medicine for Spine and Nerves
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.51-60
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• 2015

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety, injury mechanism, complication and adverse reactions associated with Chuna manual theraphy(CMT), to report one case of adverse reaction with Thai Massage(TM). Methods: A 76-year-old woman presented with chest pain and dorsalgia. The patient undertook a TM. The patient's chest pain didn't improve by Korean medecine. In MRI study, sternal fracture was diagnosed. Results and Conclusions : It is supposed that this patient suffered chest pain and dorsalgia due to a TM. From this case, we can understand the etiology of sternal fracture to some extent and consider the complication of Chuna manual theraphy through TM. In addition, This study raises the awareness of the possibility of a sternal fracture caused by a low-energy CMT technique.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Laryngology, Phoniatrics and Logopedics
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.29-37
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• 1994

We report the clinical treatment experience of a case with severe lateralization articulation disorder especially in /ㅅ/, who was treated with using a dynamic palatogram. The patient was 16-year-old male patient and he was taken several attempts of traditional speech therapy without improvement The authors tried to treat him with newly designed dynamic palatogram for two period with good results. We are going to review brief clinical experience with the patient and discuss the effectiveness and indications of the dynamic palatogram. In this study, we can summarize the effect of treatment as follows; Lateralization of the /ㅅ/ was improved markedly with using the dynamic palatogram, and we thought the improvement was achieved mainly by visual feedback control.

• The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.525-528
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• 2000

We report the treatment case of patient for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient was 65 year-old woman with the history of smoking and asthma. She had complained of dyspnea, hyperpnea, cough and wheezing sound. We treated her with general management, bronchodilator and five kinds of herbal medicine(Samjahwadamjeon etc). Among them, the major herbal medicine is Samjahwadamjeon. Having been treated for 35 days, the patient improved in clinical symptoms and pulmonary function in PFT(Pulmonary function test).

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.151-154
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• 2015

Extensive tumoral calcinosis affecting a large joint is uncommon in patients with systemic sclerosis. We report the case of a 52-year-old female patient referred for a growing calcified mass in the shoulder. She was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease and progressive systemic sclerosis. Although the pain and disability associated with the affected joint was not severe, the patient underwent surgical excision because the mass continued to grow and was likely to produce shoulder dysfunction and skin ulceration. The patient appeared well 10 months after surgery with no signs of recurrence. This report highlights the timing and indication of surgical excision in similar cases.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.29 no.8
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• pp.923-926
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• 1996

Small cell carcinoma of esophagus is a rare malignant tumor Recently we experienced one case of small cell carcinoma in mid thoracic esophagus. The patient was a 68 year old male patient. On preoperative endoscopic biopsy, neuroendocrine carcinoma was suspected. Esophagectomy and esophagogastrostomy was performed. Postoperative course was uneventful and patient was discharged without specific complicalion.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.30 no.9
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• pp.932-935
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• 1997

A 50-year-old male patient was admitted due to right ventricular & aortic foreign bodies with ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm. The patient had a history of Kirschner wire fixation of right sternoclavicular joint 3 months ago. Under cardiopulmonary bypass, two K-wires were removed and injured pulmonary valve leaflet and aortic wall were repaired successfully The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient was discharged on the 14th postoperative day.