• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.170-174
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• 2013

Purpose: A flail chest is one of most challenging problems for trauma surgeons. It is usually accompanied by significant underlying pulmonary parenchymal injuries and mayled to a life-threatening thoracic injury. In this study, we evaluated the treatment result for a flail chest to determine the effect of trauma localization on morbidity and mortality. Methods: Between 2004 and 2011, 46 patients(29 males/17 females) were treated for a flail chest. The patients were divided into two group based on the location of the trauma in the chest wall; Group I contained patients with an anterior flail chest due to a bilateral costochondral separation (n=27) and Group II contained patients with a single-side posterolateral flail chest due to a segmental rib fracture (n=19). The location of the trauma in the chest wall, other injuries, mechanical ventilation support, prognosis and ISS (injury severity score) were retrospectively examined in the two groups. Results: Mechanical ventilation support was given in 38 patients(82.6%), and 7 of these 38 patients required a subsequent tracheostomy. The mean ISS for all 46 patients was $19.08{\pm}10.57$. Between the two groups, there was a significant difference in mean ventilator time (p<0.048), but no significant difference in either trauma-related morbidity (p=0.369) or mortality (p=0.189). Conclusion: An anterior flail chest frequently affects the two underlying lung parenchyma and can cause a bilateral lung contusion, a hemopneumothorax and lung hemorrhage. Thus, it needs longer ventilator care than a lateral flail chest does and is more frequently associated with pulmonary complications with poor outcome than a lateral flail chest is. In a severe trauma patient with a flail chest, especially an anterior flail chest, we must pay more attention to the pulmonary care strategy and the bronchial toilet.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.232-235
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• 2011

Clostridium (C.) difficile 은 사람뿐만 아니라 동물에서도 새롭게 출현한 중요한 병원체로 인식되어 왔다. 제주도에서 설사 증상이 있는 132두의 돼지 직장 분변 및 냉동 결장을 대상으로 C. difficile 균체의 독소 A, B 유전자를 검출하기 위한 중합효소연쇄반응을 실시하였다. 그 결과 포유자돈 2두 이유자돈 2두 및 육성단계 돼지 1두 등 총 5두의 돼지에서 독소 A 및 B에 대하여 양성반응을 나타내었다. PCR 결과는 돼지 대장의 조직학적 병변과 일치하였다. 병리조직학적 소견으로 독소 양성 돼지의 맹장과 결장에서는 점막하직 및 장막의 부종이 관찰되었다. 점막의 병변은 국소적인 상피세포의 괴사, 부분적인 탈락 및 장벽의 괴사까지 다양하였다. 세균 검사 결과 4두 (80%)는 Salmonella typhimurium과 혼합감염되어 있었다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.189-194
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• 1997

Oligomeganephronia is a rare congenital form of bilateral renal hypoplasia histologically characterized by reduction in number and hypertrophy of nephrons. Clinically, this condition is presented in early infancy with vomiting, polyuria, polydipsia and dehydration. The problems are readily corrected, but slowly progressive renal failure follows accompanied by failure to thrive, short stature, and renal osteodystrophy. We experienced three cases of oligomeganephronia. Case 1. : A 3 2/12 years old female child was incidentally diagnosed as renal failure at age of 2 months when she was hospitalized due to pneumonia. She had open renal biopsy and was diagnosed as bilateral dysplastic kidney. On OPD follow-up, she progressed to end-stage renal failure (BUN/Cr 114/4.6 mg/dl) and had renal transplantation. The specimen was shrunk remarkably and light microscopy showed oligomeganephronia. Case 2. : A 14 8/12 years old female child with proteinuria was detected in an annual urine screening program for school children, she was diagnosed as renal failure (BUN/Cr 33.9/4.1 mg/dl), and had $5{\times}4{\times}3\;cm$ sized mass on abdominal CT scan. She had renal biopsy, and the specimen showed oligomeganephronia. She had hemodialysis for six months, and renal transplantation along with bilateral nephrectomy was performed. Case 3. : A 14 8/12 years old male child was diagnosed having chronic nephritis and chronic renal failure at 3 years old, progressed to end-stage renal failure (BUN/Cr 87/9.6 mg/dl) on OPD follow-up, and had a rephrectomy and renal transplantation. The biopsy specimen showed oligomeganephronic hypoplasia, secondary focal segmental glomerolosclerosis, and chronic interstitial nephritis. We report 3 cases of oligomeganephronia that progressed to end-stage renal failure and had successful renal transplantation with a brief review of related literatures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.54-63
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• 1991

Post-thoracotomy pain is so severe that lead to postoperative complications, such as sputum retention, segmental or lobar atelectasis, pneumonia, hypoxia, respiratory failure due to the patient`s inability to cough, deep breathing and movement. Many authors have been trying to reduce the post-thoracotomy pain, but there is no method of complete satisfaction. In 1974, Nelson and associates introduced the intercostal nerve block using the cryoprobe. The application of cold directly to the nerves causes localized destruction of the axons while preserving the endoneurium and connective tissue, thereby introducing a temporary pain block and able to complete regeneration of intercostal nerves. One hundred and two patients, who undergoing axillary or posterolateral thoracotomy at the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Korea University Medical Center between April 1990 and August 1990, were evaluated the effects of cryoanalgesia for the post-thoracotomy pain reduction. The patients were divided into two groups: Group A, control, the patients without the cryoanalgesia[No.=50], Group B, trial, the patients with cryoanalgesia[No.=52]. Before the thorax closed, in the group A, local anesthetics, 2% lidocaine 3cc, were injected to the intercostal nerves[one level with the thoracotomy, one cranial and caudal intercostal level and level of drainage tube insertion]. In the group B, cryoprobe was directly applied for 1 minute at the same level. Postoperative analgesic effects were evaluated by the scoring system which made arbitrary by author: The pain score 0 to 4, The limitation of motion score 0 to 3, The analgesics consumption score 0 to 3, The total score, the sum of above score, 0 to 10. For the evaluation of immediate analgesic effects, the score were evaluated at the operative day, the first postoperative day, the second postoperative day, and the seventh postoperative day. The effects of incision type, and rib cut to the post-thoracotomy pain were also evaluated. The results were as follows; 1. The intercostal block with cryoanalgesia reduced the immediate postoperative pain significantly compare with control group. 2. The intercostal block with cryoanalgesia improved the motion of the operation side significantly compare with control group. 3. The intercostal block with cryoanalgesia reduced the analgesics requirements at the immediate postoperative periods significantly. 4. The intercostal block with cryoanalgesia lowered the total score significantly compare with control group. 5. The intercostal block with cryoanalgesia were more effective to the mid-axillary incision than to the posterolateral incision 6. The intercostal block with cryoanalgesia were more effective to the patients without rib cut than to the patients with rib cut. 7. No specific complication need to be treated were not occurred during follow-up.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.312-317
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• 1992

To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of captopril renal scan for renovascular hypertension, we employed the captopril renal scan in conjunction with renal angiography in 81 patients, 159 kidneys, who were referred to evaluate the cause of hypertension. We defined the renovascular hypertension by the criteria of demonstration of renal artery stenosis by angiography, and improvement or cure of hypertension by revascularization. Visual and quantitative evaluation of $^{99m}Tc-DTPA$ renal scan was peformed pre and post captopril administration. The prevalence rate of renovascular hypertension was 40% in comparing with renal angiography, and 70% in confirmed cases. The causes of renovascular hypertension in 81 patients were Takayasu's arteritis, fibromuscular dysplasia, atherosclerosis, essential hypertension, chronic pyetonephritis etc. The sensitivity and specificity of captopril renal scan in comparing with renal angiography were 80%, 86.5%, respectively and also 84.2%, 72.6% in confirmed cases of renovascular hypertension, respectively. The causes of false negative cases were nonfunctioning kidney due to complete obstruction or long duration of disease in basal scan, segmental branch artery stenosis, unknown causes, and suspicious true negative cases without confirmation. The false positive cases were abdominal aortic stenosis or aneurysm, dehydration, unknown causes, and suspicious true positive cases. We conclude that captopril renal scintigraphy is highly sensitive, reasonably specific diagnostic method and comparable to other techniques very favorably.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.32-39
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• 1994

본 연세대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실에서는 1982년에서 1989년 사이에 모두 160건의 미세수술기법을 이용한 하지 재건술을 시행하였다. 이들중 남자가 96건, 여자가 64건이었으며 이들의 평균연령은 23.8세이고, 약 21.4개월의 치유 관찰기간을 두었다. 원인으로는 교통사고가 118건, 종양이 18건, 작업장손상이 12건, 화상 5건, 폭발사고가 2건이며 기타 9건이었다. 이중 견갑피판이식이 55건, 서혜부피판이식이 35건, 유리 혈관부착 골피판이식이 23건, 견갑피판이식이 18건, 견갑부 및 광배근 복합피판이 9건, 분절절제술 및 회전재접합술이 8건이었다. 모두 134건에서 성공적인 치유를 경험하였으며, 기능 및 외관에서 모두 좋은 성적을 거두었다. 유리 혈관부착 골피판을 이용한 미세수술적 하지재건술을 광범위한 골결손과 손상 신경재건 및 여러차례의 재건술이 필요한 경우에 좋은 적응증이 되며 이러한 미세수술적 하지재건술은 광범위한 골결손과 손상신경재건 및 여러차례의 재건술이 필요한 경우에 좋은 적응증이 되며 이러한 점에서 상기기법으로 한번의 재건술이라는 장점을 지닌다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.110-115
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• 2008

Purpose: The objective of this study is to propose an effective management of unstable zygomatic arch fracture. The reduction methods of arch fracture were relatively simple but the maintenance of reduction state is very troublesome. On this, authors introduce an effective management method of unstable zygomatic arch fracture. Methods: Authors experienced 23 cases of unstable segmental zygomatic arch fractures and used Thermo-splint in all cases. All the arch fractures were reduced through Gillies' approach under the general anesthesia. After the reduction, the most effective suspension points were marked on the covering skin of the fractured arch. A needle of heavy nonabsorbable suture material was inserted toward the marking site under the reduced zygomatic arch. And then Therm-splint was dipped in the hot water, and we got the splint pattern of patient face. Reshaped Thermo-splint was trimmed and fixated with previous suspension suture materials. More additive suspension was done if necessary. The splint was applied for in two to three weeks postoperatively. Results: In all the cases, good cosmetic and functional results were observed without severe complications. There were 4 cases of incomplete reductions but they also had no specific problems. There were no facial nerve symptom and scar(stitch mark). Postoperative slight tenderness and trismus were completely subsided after removal of the splint. Conclusion: The Thermo-splint safely protect and maintain the postoperative reduction state. The application, maintenance and removal were easy and simple. It could be reformed to any contour of face and had enough rigidity for supporting. Above all these things, effective prevention of displacement and easy manipulation were significant merit. Authors experienced good results with Thermo-splint, and would introduce it for another method of management of zygomatic arch fracture.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.86-94
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• 1996

디피리다몰부하 및 휴식기 심근 SPECT를 통해 수술결과를 평가하였다. 수술전 관류감소를 보이는 분절들의 74%에서 심근관류가 호전되었으며 중증 지속적 관류결손을 보였던 분절도 일부(43%) 수술후 관류가 호전되었다. 관상동맥영역별로는 62%의 영역이 수술후 관류가 호전되었으며, 환자예를 기준으로 하면 수술환자 47%가 수술후 심근관류가 호전되었다. 수술전에 정상이었던 관류가 악화된 예와 수술전 관류보다 나빠진 관류소견을 보이는 예가 있었다. 수술대상 관상동맥을 결정하는데 수술전 부하/심근 SPECT를 참고하여야 할 것인지 조사하여야 한다고 생각하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권8호
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• pp.558-563
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• 2007

배경: 외상성 대동맥 파열은 사망률이 매우 높은 치명적인 손상이며, 환자의 경과는 동반된 손상과 밀접한 관계가 있다. 따라서 적절한 수술 시기와 치료 방침을 결정하는 것이 중요하다. 대상 및 방법: 겸자 봉합술로 수술한 15명의 외상성 흉부 하행 대동맥 파열 환자를 대상으로 동반 손상 여부, 수술 후 경과 등을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 사망률은 6.68% (1예)로 환자는 수술 중 사망하였으며, 지연 혈복강으로 인한 것으로 생각한다. 평균 수술 시간 및 대동맥 겸자 시간은 $231{\pm}53.1$분, $13.1{\pm}5.3$분이었다. 1예에서 수술 후 10일째, 장 폐쇄 증상을 호소하여 시행한 복부 전산화 단층 촬영에서 기계적 장 폐쇄가 발견되어 구획 절제술을 시행하였다. 결론: 외상성 대동맥 파열은 여러 방법으로 수술할 수 있지만, 그중 겸자 봉합술은 비교적 안전하고 효과적인 방법이라고 생각한다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 PC교량의 외부텐던의 장력을 평가하기 위하여 신속하고 경제적으로 적용할 수 있는 텐던의 진동을 이용한 고유진동수 측정 방법의 적용성을 검토하였다. 길이별로 다양한 여러 종류의 외부텐던 덕트 표면에 가속도 센서를 부착하고 고유진동수를 측정하였다. 센서의 방향과 위치변경 등 여러 종류의 다양한 진동시험을 실시한 결과 고유진동수의 차이는 1% 이내로서 충분한 정확성을 확보하고 있음을 보였다. 측정된 고유진동수로부터 장력을 추정하기 위해서는 현의공식, 다중모드법, 저차 모드의 실용적 공식을 활용한 방법 (Zui et al., 1996), 양단고정 경계조건에 의한 휨강성을 고려한 현의공식 (Sag$\ddot{u}\grave{e}$s et al., 2006) 등의 장력 추정법을 적용하였고 그 결과값을 비교하였다. 휨강성을 반영하지 못한 현의 공식이나, 다중모드법은 길이가 짧은 텐던에 대해 장력을 과대평가하는 결과가 도출되어 텐던의 장력평가에 적절하지 않음을 알 수 있었다. 텐던의 장력 추정에 적절한 방법은 양단고정 경계조건과 휨강성을 고려한 단단한 현의 공식에 의한 방법임을 알 수 있었으며, 이 방법을 실제 공용중인 PC 교량의 외부텐던에 적용한 결과 방향전환블록에 의한 마찰력으로 긴장단과 고정단에 텐던의 장력 차이가 발생한다는 것을 알 수 있었다.