• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.116-129
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• 2005

Distraction osteogenesis is a new bone formation technique. There is a advantage of the environmental adaptation when distraction force is applied to the gap between osteotomy lines. But it has a disadvantage of long-term wearing of the appliance and long consolidation period. Therefore we make an effort to reduce it and repair normal function. Extracellular matrix proteins have a function to control the cellular growth, migration, shape and metabolism. In these, hyaluronic acid is a member of polysaccharide glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) and has a important function as bone formation and osteoinduction property. Purpose : In this experimental study in rabbit mandibular distraction osteogenesis, we investigated the bone enhancing property of hyaluronic acid and the expression of extracellular proteins such as osteocalcin and osteonectin. Materials and Methods : The experimental study was carried out on 24 Korean male white rabbits (both mandibular body, n=48). Distraction group was divided to distraction experimental (A, n=16) and distraction control (B, n=16) by the application of hyaluronic acid (Hyruan, LGCI, Seoul, Korea). Normal control group (C, n=16) was only osteotomized. After 5 days latency, distraction devices were activated at a rate of 1.4 mm per day (0.7 mm every 12hours) for 3.5 days. Animals were sacrificed at postoperative 3, 7, 14, and 28 days. H&E stain and immunohistochemical stain was done on decalcified section. Additionally RT-PCR analysis was done for the identification of the expression of osteocalcin and osteonectin. Results : The bone formation in distraction experimental group was much more than that in distraction and normal control group at postoperative 28 days. In immunohistochemical stain, osteocalcin was enhanced at only postoperative 14 days, but osteonectin was not different at each post-operation days. In RT-PCR analysis, osteocalcin was not different at each post-operation days, but osteonectin was strongly expressed in distraction experimental group at postoperative 7 days. The expression of osteocalcin and osteonectin was elevated during the healing period. Conclusion : We found the good bone formation ability of hyaluronic acid in distraction osteogenesis through the immunohistochemistry and RTPCR analysis to osteocalcin and osteonectin, known as a bone formation marker. The application of hyaluronic acid in distraction osteogenesis is a method to reduce the consolidation period.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.235-242
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• 2008

Purpose: Due to increasing interest in the treatment of spinal cord injuries, many histopathological studies have been conducted to prove that many neurotrophic factors including growth hormone are important for regeneration of the injured spinal cord. Growth hormone has to be given everyday, however, and this negatively affects compliance in clinical trials. Recently, the invention of sustained release growth hormone (SRGH) that can be given just once a week may both help the regeneration of injured spinal cord and, at the same time, be more compliant and convenient for clinical patients. Methods: In this study, thirty 7-week-old female Spraque-Dawley rats were subjected to a weight-driven impact spinal cord injury. They were divided into 3 groups and Group I and II were injected with SRGH once a week for 4 weeks; Group I were injected into the injured spinal cord area, while Group II were injected into the peritoneal cavity. Meanwhile, Group III were injected with normal saline solution. The functional outcome was evaluated using the Basso-Beattie-Bresnahan motor rating score and the inclined plane test was done 4 weeks after the first injection. Histopathological examination was performed at the same time and the amount of residual white matter was measured in all groups. Results: After 4 weeks, Groups I and II showed greater improvement than Group III(the control group) in the functional test. In the control group, invasion of atypical phagocytes, axonal degeneration, edema and cavity formation in the posterior site of spinal cord gray matter was observed in histopatholgical examination. The rate of residual white matter in Group III was less than in the other groups. Conclusion: Data showed significant functional and histopathological improvement in the groups treated with SRGH into the spinal and peritoneal cavity compared with the control group. SRGH is therefore beneficial because it helps with regeneration of the injured spinal cord and improves the compliance and convenience of patients.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.220-226
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• 2010

Purpose: Many topical agents had been used for burn or wound treatment. An awareness of topical agents on various aspects of wound healing permits the clinician to choose the most appropriate material to advantageously control the wound process and final results. Although polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) was used as a tissue repair stimulating agent in a number of human diseases, such as ulcers and burns, its wound healing effects were largely unreported. We aimed to compare the woundhealing effects of PDRN and common dressing materials on full-thickness skin defect in the mouse. Methods: Full-thickness skin defects were made on the back of mice (N=60). The mice were divided into the following 4 groups according to the dressing used for the wounds: group O (Polydeoxyribonucleotide cream), group I (Polydeoxyribonucleotide solution), group M (Medifoam$^{(R)}$), and group G (dry gauze, control group). We analyzed the gross findings, wound sizes and histological findings for the groups. Results: The rate of wound size was decreased in order of group I, group O, group M and group G. The histological findings revealed that the I group showed more reepithelialization and granulation tissue formation and less inflammatory cell infiltration than the other materials. The grade score of wound healing was increased in order of group I, group O, group M and group G. Conclusion: PDRN applicated wound dressings can be used for treating a full-thickness skin defect wounds. Considering its superior efficacy in comparison to the efficacies of other wound dressings, PDRN soaked gauze dressing should be preferentially used for the treatment of fullthickness skin wounds.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.239-244
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• 1976

Alterations in the serum magnesium level were studied in twenty patients who had open-heart surgery during the period from August 1974 to May 1975. The patients were chosen at random. The operative procedures included repair for congenital heart diseases in fifteen patients and cardiac valve replacement for acquired valvular heart diseases in five patients. The age ranged from 8 to 46 years, with an average of 19 years. None of the patients had a history of gross neuromuscular abnormalities. Cardiopulmonary bypass was carried out using a roller pump and a disposable oxygenator. The prime solution consisted of 2 units of ACD banked blood and approximately an equal volume of non-blood additives in adults, while a relatively smaller volume was added in children. The average flow rate was 2,733 ml per minute. Blood samples for magnesium and arterial blood pH were obtained the day after admission 25 minutes after initiation of the bypass and on the morning the day after operation. Preoperative data were then compared with those obtained during the bypass and postoperatively by a paired test. During the bypass, the serum magnesium level decreased significantly from $1.425{\pm}0.029$ to $1.210{\pm}0.063mEq.$ liter (p<0.001). Also, there was a significant decrease in serum magnesium from $1.425{\pm}0.029$ preoperatively to $1.255{\pm}0.083mEq$. per liter (p<0.001). Also, there was a significant decrease in serum magnesium from $1.425{\pm}0.029$ preoperatively to $1.255{\pm}0.083mEq$. per liter postoperatively (p<0.01). The duration of bypass was less than 90 minutes in 10 patients (group A) and exceeded 90 minutes in the remaining 10 (group B). There was no statistical correlation between the groups A and B ($p{\gg}0.20$). Statistical analyses of the serum magnesium level and arterial blood pH showed no significant correlation with correlation coefficient; being -0.3485(pre-op), -0.2971(during bypass), and -0.1008(post-op), respectively. In all the patients, no gross neuromuscular abnormalities were found postoperatively. At present, the clinical significance of the serum magnesium level during and after bypass is controversial. In the near future, however, it is expected that improvements in prime solution and heart-lung machine will solve this problem.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제24권12호
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• pp.671-676
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• 2014

It is known that bones get damaged by accidents and aging. Since the discovery of Bioglass, various kinds of ceramics have been also found to bond to living bone; some of these ceramics are already being clinically used as bone-repairing materials. In the present study, antibacterial calcium silicate gel ($Ag-30CaO{\cdot}70SiO_2$ gel) was prepared by sol-gel method in order to control the microstructure, which is related to the dissolution rate and induction period of apatite formation in body environment. In addition, biological $Ag-30CaO{\cdot}70SiO_2$ is tested. This was done to impart antimicrobial activity to the $30CaO{\cdot}70SiO_2$. Ag ion was added during sol-gel synthesis to replace the $H_2O$ added during the making of the $30CaO{\cdot}70SiO_2$ gel, which has silver solutions of various concentration. After the sol-gel process, 1N-$HNO_3$ solution was used to wash the gel when synthesizing the gel, in order to maintain the porous structure and remove PEG, water soluble polymers. Then, the apatite forming ability of the sol-gel derived CaO-$SiO_2$ gels was investigated using simulated body fluid (SBF), which had almost the same ion concentration as that of human blood plasma. The gels were analyzed by FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM observation, XRD, and fluorescent microscopy. The apatite was successfully created even after washing the gel; apatite is present in an amorphous state, and was found to affect the concentration of the Ag ion in cells in MC3T3 live & dead assay results. From these results, it is suggested that a good material that can be used to repair defects of nature bone is $Ag-30CaO{\cdot}70SiO_2$ gel.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권11호
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• pp.1037-1042
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• 1998

연구배경 : 승모판의 노출을 위한 여러 접근방식 중, 확장시킨 경중격 절개방식은 다른 방법에 비하여 쉽고 빠르게 승모판막에 접근할 수 있으며 모든 판막구조물의 노출이 잘 되어 월등한 방법이라 할 수 있다. 그러나, 이러한 장점에도 불구하고 혹자는 광범위한 절개 및 동방결절 동맥의 손상으로 치명적인 부정맥이 발생하지 않을까 우려하여 이용을 기피하는 경향이 있고 반론을 재기하는 사람들도 많이 있다. 재료 및 방법 : 따라서 본 교실에서는 1992년 9월부터 1997년 7월까지, 모두 80명의 환자에서 확장시킨 경중격 절개방식을 적용한 후, 어떠한 장·단점이 있나 알아보고 수술후 심장율동에 미치는 영향을 알아보았다. 결과 : 78명의 환자가 승모판 치환수술을 받았고 2명은 좌심방 점액종 제거수술을 받았다. 승모판 치환수술을 받은 78명중 38명의 환자가 동시에 대동맥판 치환수술(n=22), 삼첨판성형술(n=14), 관상동맥 우회로조성술(n=1), 심실중격결손증 교정수술(n=1) 등을 받았다. 수술 후 총 74명에서 평균 23.3개월간 외래추적관찰을 하였다. 병원사망률은 3.8%(3례)를 보였고, 술전 심방세동을 보이던 46명의 환자중 1명이 수술후 정상 동조율로 전환 되었으며, 술전 정상동조율을 보였던 34명은 술후에도 계속 정상 동조율을 유지하였다. 평균 대동맥 차단시간은 71분이었고, 승모판막 단일 수술인 경우는 평균 62분이었다. 수술후 가장 흔한 부정맥은 서맥으로 일시적인 심장조율로 호전되었으며 다른 수술과 연관된 특별한 합병증은 없었다. 결론 : 승모판막수술시 확장시킨 경중격 절개방식의 적용으로 특별한 합병증 없이 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있고 특히 좌심방의 크기가 작은 경우 많은 도움이 될 것으로 사료된다

• 한국가스학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2017

현재 산업현장의 가스 안전관리는 접촉식은 LDAR(Leak Detection and Repair), 비접촉식은 레이저 메탄검지기와 IR 카메라를 사용하고 있다. LDAR 방식은 전체 관리를 하는데 많은 인력과 소요시간이 들고, 관리자가 측정을 위해 가까이 접근해야 하므로 안전의 위협을 받을 수 있어 비접촉식이 더 효율적이다. 비접촉식에서 IR(infrared)을 이용한 가스 측정 방안에 대한 연구가 주목받고 있다. 산업 가스 중 메탄가스를 활용하여 측정 거리에 따라 가스 분출량을 변화시켜 OGI(optical gas image)를 촬영하였다. 본 논문은 가스의 배경온도차이가 OGI 의 선명도에 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위한 실험이다. OGI를 통해 가스의 구름모형을 정확하고, 선명하게 보기 위하여 배경온도 조절판을 제작하였다. 배경온도 조절판을 통해 배경온도와 대기온도 차이가 ${\Delta}T0^{\circ}C$일 때 보다 ${\Delta}T-6^{\circ}C$ 차이의 낮은 온도 조건으로 OGI 촬영을 한 결과가 육안을 확인하였을 때 더 선명한 차이가 나타났다. 선명도 차이의 객관성을 부여하기 위하여 추가로 MATLAB 의 RGB 분석법으로 확인한 결과, ${\Delta}T$가 $-6^{\circ}C$ 일 경우 RGB 값의 수치가 약 20% 낮게 나왔다. 배경온도가 대기온도보다 $-6^{\circ}C$ 낮을 때 더 선명하게 보이는 것은 총 복사법칙으로 설명이 가능하다. 가스의 배경온도가 대기온도에 비해 낮게 될 때 OGI 렌즈로 들어오는 가스의 복사에너지가 증가되어 가스가 더 선명하게 보이게 된다.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.374-382
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• 2009

원자력발전소의 1차측 및 2차측 냉각계의 장벽 역할을 하는 핵심 설비중 하나인 증기발생기(steam generator, SG) 전열관은 공공의 사회적 안전성과 효율적인 발전 용량을 유지하기 위해 구조적 건전성을 유지하여야 한다. 또한 결함을 함유하고 있는 전열관은 해당결함을 조기에 검출, 정량적으로 결함을 평가하여 필요한 경우에는 보수조치를 수행하여야 한다. 이러한 결함의 검출 및 정량화를 위해서 검사관련 고시 및 강화된 SG 관리프로그램(SGMP)에 근거하여 와전류탐상검사법(eddy current testing, ECT)을 적용, 검사를 수행하고 있다. SG 전열관에서 검출되고 있는 결함중 응력부식균열(stress corrosion cracking, SCC)은 미세한 경우 결함의 검출이 어려울 뿐 아니라 생성된 결함의 성장속도가 빠르기 때문에 SG 전열관의 건전성을 위협하는 주요결함 기구중 하나로 분류하고 있다. 본 논문에서는 다양한 결함 깊이 및 길이별로 방전가공(electric discharge machining, EDM)된 축방향 ODSCC에 대해 pancake, +point 및 shielded pancake 코일 등이 탑재된 3 coil형태의 +PT MRPC(motorized rotating pancake coils)를 적용하여 결함의 검출가능 여부 및 크기 측정을 위한 검사를 수행하였으며 본 실험결과를 통해 SG 전열관의 건전성 및 원전 운전의 안전성을 진단하는 공학적 평가 자료로써의 활용 가능성 뿐 아니라 와전류탐상검사의 신뢰도 향상을 도모하고자 하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제17권2호통권75호
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• pp.227-241
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 생애주기동안 발생하는 부식이나 일평균교통량 및 중차량의 통행량와 같은 사용환경에 의존하는 강교의 생애신뢰성에 기초한 생애주기비용(Life-Cycle Cost: 이하 LCC) 최적설계 방법론을 제안하였다. 강교 최적설계를 위한 LCC는 초기비용, 생애주기 기대유지관리비용, 생애주기 기대직접복구비용과 인적 혹은 물적손실비용, 도로이용자비용, 그리고 사회-경제 손실비용을 포함하는 간접복구비용을 현재가치의 합으로 정식화하였다. 이러한 LCC비용항목 중에서 생애주기 복구비용의 산정을 위해서는 하중과 저항이력에 의존하는 누적손확률로부터 산정되는 연파손확률이 고려되어야한다. 이를 위해 본 논문에서는 Nowak의 활하중 모델(1993)과 부식개시, 부식률, 그리고 재도장영향을 고려한 수정된 부식모델을 제안하였다. 이와같이 본 연구에서 제안된 LCC 최적설계 방법론은 3 경간연속(40m+50m+40m= 130m)의 실제 강박스거더교에 적용되었고, 사용환경에 대한 LCC의 효율성에 대해 비교 고찰하였다. 적용예를 통해 부식환경, 일평균교통량, 그리고 중차량의 통행량는 강교 LCC최적설계에 매우 중요한 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 알 수 있었으며, 이러한 교량의 사용환경인자들은 경우에 따라 LCC 최적설계에 대한 주요 변수로 고려되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.32-37
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• 1996

본 서울중앙병원에서는 1991년 5월에서 1995년 9월까지 심근경색후 합병된 심실중격결손증 7례 환자의 수술을 시행 하였다. 남자환자가 2명, 여자환자가 5명 이었으며, 평균연령은 65세 (범위 : 54~76)였다. 심실중격결손의 위치는 전중격 결손이 6명이 었으며, 전후중격 경계부 심실중격결손이 1명 있었다. 모든 환자에서 술전 심초음파와 심혈관조영술을 시행하여 심실기능과 관상동맥 병변의 위치를 파악하였다. 수술은 심근괴사후 평균 24 $\pm$ 12일 후에 시행하였다. 좌심실 심근괴사 조직을 통하여 Teflon patch로 봉합하였고, 추가적인 수술로 3명 환자에서는 관상동맥 우회 술을 시행하였고, 5명 환자에서 심실류 제거술을 시행하였으며, 1명 환자에서 좌심실혈전 제거술을 시행하였다. 심실중격결손의 봉합시 중격근육전층을 통하여 interuptted pledget 봉합함으로써 심실중격 결손 재발을 막으려고 노력하였으며, 수술후 합병증으로는 폐렴 1명, 좌측대퇴부 피부괴사 1명이 있었다. 조기 사망률은 없었고 외국으로 이민간 1명을 제외하고 6명 모두 수술후 3개월에서 63개월 사이(평균28개월)에 추적 조사상 합병증이나 사망 없이 NYHA I-II상태로 생활하고 있다.