• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.546-550
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• 2011

The aim of this study was to evaluate oriental medicine pattern identification in patients with stroke on the basis of plasma fibrinogen levels and platelet counts. 555 patients diagnosed with stroke between November 2006 and February 2010 were divided in several ways according to the plasma fibrinogen levels and platelet counts on admission. And comparative analysis of the distribution ratio of oriental medicine pattern identification was done between the groups. The mean value of the plasma fibrinogen levels of whole population was 449.18 mg/dL, and it was higher than normal range. The mean value of the platelet counts of whole population was 244.29 /mL, and it was lower but in normal range. Oriental medicine pattern identifications were not characteristic between groups divided according to the serum levels of fibrinogen and platelet counts. In this study, there was not significant correlation between Oriental medicine pattern identifications and the thrombotic factor like plasma fibrinogen levels and platelet counts. This study could be the steppingstone for the next study to develope the objective indicator for the Oriental medicine pattern identifications.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.75-80
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• 2009

목 적 : 소아 간질 환자에서 VPA 투여가 혈소판 수의 변화에 미치는 영향과 이에 관련된 인자들을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 1월부터 2005년 12월 사이에 부산대학교병원 소아과에서 간질로 진단 받고 VPA 단독 투여를 1년 이상한 환자 448명 중에서 6-12개월 간격으로 정기적인 혈액검사를 시행한 환아 75명을 대상으로 하였다. 성별, 경련의 형태, 간질의 원인이 되는 기저 질환의 유무, VPA 투여 전 연령, 최종 추적 시 연령, 투약 용량, 투약 기간, 혈중 VPA 농도, 투여 전 체중에 따른 두 군으로 분류하여 투여 전과 투여 후 가장 최근에 검사한 혈소판 수의 변화를 비교, 분석하였다. 결 과 : 전체 대상 환자 75명 중 54(72.0%)명이 투여 전에 비해 투여 후 최종 추적 시 혈소판 수가 통계적으로 유의하게 감소하였다(P=0.0001). 성별, 경련의 형태, 간질의 원인, VPA 투여 시작 연령, 최종 추적 시 연령, 투약 용량, 투약 기간, 체중을 기준으로 나눈 여러 군에서 VPA 투여 전과 투여 후 최종 추적 시 혈소판 수는 모두 통계적으로 의미 있는 감소를 보였다(P<0.05). 혈중 VPA 농도 75 µg/mL 이하인 환자군(P=0.102)에서는 치료 전과 치료 후 최종 추적 시 혈소판 수 비교에서 의미 있는 감소를 보이지 않은 반면 75 µg/mL 이상인 환자군(P=0.0000003)에서는 의미 있는 감소를 보였다. 또한 혈중 VPA 농도가 높을수록 혈소판 감소가 더 현저히 관찰되었다(r=-0.4). 결 론 : VPA 치료는 유의한 혈소판 수의 저하를 일으키나 심한 혈소판 저하증의 빈도는 낮으며, 임상 증상을 초래하는 경우는 드물다. VPA 투여 후 혈소판 감소 발생에 관계된 예측 인자로 혈중 VPA 농도가 가장 중요하므로 수술 예정이거나 혈소판 감소를 유발할 수 있는 다른 약물을 병용하는 경우, 고농도의 VPA 투여가 필요한 환자에 있어서는 주기적인 혈중 농도 검사가 권장된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.240-246
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• 1992

The effects of extracorporeal circulation on plateler count were studied in 120 patients. We measured platelet count before, during, after extracorporeal circulation, and postoperative 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11th days to evaluate the effects of total extracorporeal circulation time and types of oxygenator on changes of platelet count The patients were classified into group I [extracorporeal circulation time < 100 minutes, 45 patients], II [100 < extracorporeal circulation time < 200 minutes, 48 patients], III [extracorporeal circulation time >200 minutes, 27 patients], and also all patients were classified into group B [bubble oxygenator, 84 patients] and group M [membrane oxygenator, 36 patients]. The group I, II, III were subclassified into IB, IM, IIB, IIM, IIIB and IIIM according to the types of oxygenator. The results were as follows: 1. The platelet counts were reduced throughout extracorporeal circulation and in the early postoperative periods upto postoperative third day. 2. The platelet counts after postoperative 9th to 11th day increased significantly compared with those of preoperative levels. 3. After extracorporeal circulation, the platelet recovered gradually in all groups, especially faster in group I compared with those of group II and III. 4. The effect of the type of oxygenator on the recovery of platelet count was not significant. In conclusion, extracorporeal circulation time influenced the change of platelet count. Therefore, in order to prevent of decrease of platelet count associated with extracorporeal circulation time, the extracorporeal circulation time should be shortened.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2006

The purposes of this study were to evaluate the changes in hematologic indices after plateletpheresis and to identify the preapheresis platelet count and clinical factors (age, gender, height, and weight) that showed some influence on the percentage of platelet decrement, yield and efficiency. Plateletpheresis was performed on 101 healthy donors in Bundang CHA general hospital. The data was analyzed using the SAS program with t-test, ANOVA test and Multiple regression. The mean percentage decrease after plateletpheresis was 2.0% in hemoglobin, 1.8% in hematocrit, and 29.7% in the platelet count, while a WBC count showed an increase of 2.6%. The mean percentage decrease of hemoglobin and hematocrit were 1.7% and 1.4%, in males and 3.6% and 3.7% in females, respectively. Particularly the percentage decrease of platelet count was significantly higher in females (40.0%) than in males (27.2%). The platelet decrementage and yield were significantly higher in females, but the efficiency did not differ significantly between males and females. The yield showed the lowest levels in subjects who were 40 years old or over but the platelet decrement and efficiency did not change according to age. The platelet decrement increased as height and weight increased. Also, the platelet decrement and yield increased as the initial platelet counts increased, but the efficiency did not. From multiple regression analysis, the platelet decrement was associated with gender, weight, and initial platelet count. The yield was related to the initial platelet count, but the efficiency was not related to gender, age, weight, height or initial platelet counts. This study has a limitation of the generality of the study results since this study was conducted only in a single university hospital. Further study would be necessary to find out a subpopulation that is sensitive to the hematologic change after plateletpheresis, and to determine the standard criteria for blood donation based on the subpopulation.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권13호
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• pp.5305-5310
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• 2015

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between preoperative leukocyte and platelet counts and the stage of the disease in patients with endometrial cancer. Materials and Methods: Data for 100 patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingoophorectomy for benign uterine diseases and 177 patients surgically staged for endometrial cancer at Ondokuz Mayis University, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics between 2005 and 2013, with preoperative complete blood count in the week prior to surgery including WBC, platelet count, pathologic evaluation for both benign and malign endometrium lesions, tumor stage and presence of lymphovascular space invasion (LVI), were retrospectively analyzed. Results: The preoperative leukocyte count was significantly higher in patients with endometrial cancer when compared to the patients with benign diseases. However, there were no significant differences in platelet counts between the groups. Patients with advanced stage endometrial cancer had higher preoperative leukocyte counts when compared to the early stage disease whereas there was no difference in platelet count. Multivariate regression analysis identified preoperative leukocytosis as an independent prognostic factor for endometrial cancer. The optimal cut-off point for WBC was calculated as 10,500 to differentiate stage 1-2-3 and 4 with 88.9% sensitivity and 86.3% specificity (AUC: 0.901, 95% CI: 0.829-0.973, p<0.001, PPV: 25.8%, NPV: 99.3%). Conclusions: Preoperative leukocytosis is independently associated with advanced endometrial cancer.

• 대한임상검사과학회지
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.399-405
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• 2018

임상검사실에서의 혈소판 수 계산은 지혈이상의 진단과 치료에 필수적이며, 혈소판 수가 적은 경우 혈소판 수혈이 필요하고 항암치료 후 혈소판 수 경과를 모니터링하는데 매우 중요하다. 정도관리는 환자결과를 내보내기 전에 검사실에서 오류를 줄이고 교정하는 과정이며 분절된 적혈구는 혈소판과 크기가 비슷하여 혈소판 수 계산에 영향을 미친다. 검사실에서 내부정도관리low QC물질이 2SD를 벗어난 것을 경험하였고, 지금까지 용혈과 혈소판 지표들과의 관계에 대해 밝혀진 것이 충분하지 않아 연구를 시작하였다. 이에 본 연구에서는 XN CHECK low level QC물질을 이용해 PLT-I, PLT-O, PLT-F 방법간의 혈소판 수치를 비교하였으며, 용혈검체를 만들어 5가지 혈소판지표들에 대해 비교분석 하였다. 그 결과PLT-F방법에서 CV값이 가장 적게 나타났으며, 용혈검체에서 P-LCR 수치가 18.4%에서 31.9%로 증가함을 보였다. 이 연구를 통해 혈소판 수치가 낮은 경우는 PLT-F방법으로 하는 것이 더 정확하며, 검체가 용혈이나 변질이 의심되는 경우 이를 평가할 때 P-LCR을 새로운 지표로 제시하고 있으며, 사람 혈액검체를 이용한 추후 연구가 더 필요할 것이라고 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.190-196
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• 2021

Objectives: The risk of bleeding after tooth extraction in thrombocytopenia patients remains unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the risk of bleeding after tooth extraction in patients with thrombocytopenia. Materials and Methods: The study included 220 patients who had a medical history of thrombocytopenia and underwent tooth extraction (330 teeth). The patients were divided into those who had thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150k) immediately before the tooth extraction, and those who had platelet counts that were between 150k and 250k before the extraction. Bleeding complications were recorded and compared between the patient groups. Results: Of the 220 patients, 130 underwent tooth extractions while having thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150k), and 90 had platelet counts that were between 150k and 250k before tooth extractions. Bleeding complications occurred in 11 patients (5.0%) of the 220 patients. Among those 11 patients with bleeding complications, 10 patients (7.7%) had thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150k) of the 130 patients, and 1 patient (1.1%) had a normal platelet count of the 90 patients. There was a significant difference between the patient groups regarding bleeding after extractions (P<0.001). No significant difference in the incidence of post-extraction bleeding was found between the subgroups by platelet count within the thrombocytopenia group. Conclusion: Thrombocytopenia (platelet count <150k) increases the risk of post-tooth extraction bleeding. Therefore, bleeding control under the proper evaluation of hemostasis and performing delicate tooth extraction procedures using hemostatic plugs is necessary during the tooth extraction of patients with thrombocytopenia.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권23호
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• pp.10231-10236
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• 2015

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of preoperative thrombocytosis and its prognostic significance in Thai patients with endometrial cancer. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 238 cases who had undergone surgical staging procedures between January 2005 and December 2008. Associations between clinicopathological variables and preoperative platelet counts were analyzed using Pearson's chi square or two-tailed Fisher's exact tests. Survival analysis was performed with Kaplan-Meier estimates. Univariate and Cox-regression models were used to evaluate the prognostic impact of various factors including platelet count in terms of disease-free survival and overall survival. The mean preoperative platelet count was $315,437/{\mu}L$ (SD $100,167/{\mu}L$). Patients who had advanced stage, adnexal involvement, lymph node metastasis, and positive peritoneal cytology had significantly higher mean preoperative platelet counts when compared with those who had not. We found thrombocytosis (platelet count greater than $400,000/{\mu}L$) in 18.1% of our patients with endometrial cancer. These had significant higher rates of advanced stage, cervical involvement, adnexal involvement, positive peritoneal cytology, and lymph node involvement than patients with a normal pretreatment platelet count. The 5-year disease-free survival and overall survival were significantly lower in patients who had thrombocytosis compared with those who had not (67.4% vs. 85.1%, p=0.001 and 86.0% vs. 94.9%, p=0.034, respectively). Thrombocytosis was shown to be a prognostic factor in the univariate but not the multivariate analysis. In conclusion, presence of thrombocytosis is not uncommon in endometrial cancer and may reflect unfavorable prognostic factors but its prognostic impact on survival needs to be clarified in further studies.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권15호
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• pp.6407-6412
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• 2015

Purpose: To predict prostatic carcinoma using a logistic regression model on prebiopsy peripheral blood samples. Materials and Methods: Data of a total of 873 patients who consulted Urology Outpatient Clinics of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital between February 2008 and April 2014 scheduled for prostate biopsy were screened retrospectively. PSA levels, prostate volumes, prebiopsy whole blood cell counts, neutrophil and platelet counts, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), biopsy results and Gleason scores in patients who had established diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa) were evaluated. Results: This study was performed on a total of 873 cases, with an age range 48-76 years, divided into three groups as for biopsy results. with diagnoses of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (n=304, 34.8 %), PCa (n=265, 30.4 %) and histological prostatitis (n=304; 34.8 %). Intra- and intergroup comparative evaluations were performed. White blood cell and neutrophil counts in the histological prostatitis group were significantly higher than those of the BPH and PCa groups (p=0.001; p=0.004; p<0.01). A statistically significant intergroup difference was found for PLR (p=0.041; p<0.05) but not lymphocyte count (p>0.05). According to pairwise comparisons, PLR were significantly higher in the PCa group relative to BPH group (p=0.018, p<0.05, respectively). Though not statistically significant, higher PLR in cases with PCa in comparison with the prostatitis group was remarkable (p=0.067, and p>0.05, respectively). Conclusions: Meta-analyses showed that in patients with PSA levels over 4 ng/ml, positive predictive value of PSA is only 25 percent. Therefore, novel markers which can both detect clinically significant prostate cancer, and also prevent unnecessary biopsies are needed. Relevant to this issue in addition to PSA density, velocity, and PCA3, various markers have been analyzed. In the present study, PLR were found to be the additional predictor of prostatic carcinoma.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.203-210
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• 2013

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to report clinical effect of oriental medical for a not improved ITP patient, who developed complication from DVT, after intravenous immunoglobulin treatment. Methods : The patient was treated using Saam acupuncture, herbal medication, moxibustion and physical treatment. And we measured of systemic symptoms and platelet counts. Results : After treatment, systemic symptoms and platelet counts were improved in case. Conclusions : Oriental medical treatment showed significant effect on ITP patient that not improved platelet counts after intravenous immunoglobulin treatment.