• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.405-413
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• 2019

Background Face transplantation has naturally evolved from reconstructive procedures. However, few institutions perform face transplantations, because it is time-consuming and it is necessary to justify non-vital organ transplantation. We investigated the process of organ donation from brain-dead patients and the possibility of incorporating face transplantation into the donation process. Methods A retrospective review was performed of 1,074 brain-dead patients from January 2015 to December 2016 in Korea. We analyzed the time intervals from admission to brain death decisions (first, second, and final), the causes of brain death, and the state of the transplanted organs. Results The patient base (n=1,074) was composed of 747 males and 327 females. The average period between admission to the first brain death decision was 8.5 days (${\pm}15.3$). The average time intervals between the first brain death decision and medical confirmation using electroencephalography and between the first brain death decision and the final determination of brain death were 16 hours 58 minutes (${\pm}14hours$ 50 minutes) and 22 hours 57 minutes (${\pm}16hours$ 16 minutes), respectively. The most common cause of brain death was cerebral hemorrhage/stroke (42.3%), followed by hypoxia (30.1%), and head trauma (25.2%). Conclusions When face transplantation is performed, the transplantation team has 22 hours 57 minutes on average to prepare after the first brain death decision. The cause of brain death was head trauma in approximately one-fourth of cases. Although head trauma does not always imply facial trauma, surgeons should be aware that the facial tissue may be compromised in such cases.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study was to understand the complex anatomical structure and function of the midbrain to better understand the patient's symptoms and plan effective treatment including pharmacological and rehabilitation interventions. Design: A single case study Methods: A 17-year-old girl presented with acute onset of drowsiness, gait disturbance, mutism, and ptosis. Physical examination revealed postural instability, rigidity of all limbs, and limitations in extraocular movement. The brain MRI revealed an isolated acute infarction in the bilateral midbrain. Considering the location of the infarction, the presenting symptoms were the result of an impairment of the dopaminergic pathway in addition to lesions in the nuclei of the oculomotor nerve. Levodopa/carbidopa was prescribed. And the intensive and comprehensive rehabilitation program was done. Results: As a result of the study, through comprehensive intervention, which encompassed assessments such as the manual muscle test, Korean Modified Barthel Index score, and Trail-making test, significant enhancements in the patient's condition were observed. These findings provide evidence supporting the effectiveness of the intervention in promoting the patient's physical functioning and overall well-being. Conclusions: The results of this case highlight the significance of comprehending the intricate anatomical structure and functional aspects of the midbrain, which led us to approach appropriate pharmacological and rehabilitation interventions. Through active communication among the medical team, we were able to establish a therapeutic plan, which demonstrated that effective treatment can be achieved.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제39권6호
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• pp.511-519
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• 2006

Objectives : As the disabled have higher prevalence rates and earlier onsets of chronic diseases than the non-disabled, their participation in mass screening is important for the early detection and intervention of chronic diseases. Nevertheless, in Korea, the disabled have lower participation rates in mass screening services than the non-disabled. The purpose of the study was to find determinants for the participation in the National Health Insurance (NHI) mass screening program among the disabled. Methods : In this study, the NHI mass screening data of 423,076 disabled people, which were identified using the National Disability Registry (2003), were analyzed. Of the factors affecting the participation rates in mass screenings, the following variables were included for the analysis: socioeconomic stati, such as sex, age, category of health insurance program, region and income, disability characteristics, such as disability type, and severity. A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the association between the participation rates, disability characteristics variables and demographic variables. Results : The participation rate in mass screening of the disabled was 41.3%, but was lower in females, an age of more than 70 years, self-employed and for those with an average monthly insurance premium over 133,500 Won and in metropolitan legions. The participation rate was 1.31 times lower in females than males (95% CI=1.29-1.33); 3.50 times lower in the elderly (more than 70 years) than the younger (95% CI=3.33-3.67); 1.43 times lower in those who live in metropolitan areas (95% CI=1.40-1.46); 2.59 times lower for those in a health Insurance program for the self-employed than for employees (95% CI=2.56-2.63), 1.19 times lower for the higher income (more than 133,500) than the lower income group (4,400-22,000) for the average monthly insurance premium (95% CI=1.15-1.23): 2.04 times lower for those with brain palsy and stroke disabilities than with auditory impairments (95% CI: 1.97-2.11) and 3.27 times for those with severe compared to mild disabilities (95% CI=3.15-3.40). Conclusions : The disabled with high severity, and locomotive and communication disabilities have lower participation rates in mass screening services in Korea.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.898-904
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 강화되는 황산화물 및 입자상물질의 배출규제를 만족시키기 위한 후처리장치로 습식전기집진기에 대한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 실험을 위해 선박용 중유(HFO, 황함유량 약 2.1%)를 연료로 사용하는 선박용 4행정 디젤엔진(STX-MAN B&W)을 활용하였으며, 연돌에 설치된 습식전기집진기 입/출구에서 측정을 실시하였다. 미세먼지 측정을 위해서는 광학식 계측기(OPA-102) 및 중량농도측정방식(Method 5 Isokinetic Train)을 이용하였으며, 황산화물 계측을 위해서는 FT-IR(DX-4000)을 사용하였다. 엔진부하는 50%, 75%, 100%로 변화시키면서 실험을 실시하였다. 실험 결과로, 엔진부하가 50%에서 100%로 변화함에 따라 미세먼지 저감 효율은 모든 부하 조건에서 94~98% 정도의 높은 저감 효율을 나타내었다. 추가적으로 습식전기집진기 퀜칭존에서 배기가스의 온도를 낮추는 과정 중 세정액에 의한 이산화황(SO₂) 저감을 확인할 수 있었으며, 저감율은 엔진부하에 따라 55%~81%로 확인되었다.

• Korean Circulation Journal
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• 제53권12호
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• pp.843-854
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: We evaluated the effect of diabetes on the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and clinical outcomes in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with drug-eluting stent implantation. Methods: A total of 6,688 patients who underwent PCI were selected from five different registries led by Korean Multicenter Angioplasty Team. They were categorized according to their BMI into the following groups: underweight (<18.5 kg/m²), normal weight (18.5-24.9 kg/m²), overweight to obese (≥25.0 kg/m²). Major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE), defined as a composite of death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, stroke, and target-vessel revascularization, were compared according to the BMI categories (underweight, normal and overweight to obese group) and diabetic status. All subjects completed 1-year follow-up. Results: Among the 6,688 patients, 2,561 (38%) had diabetes. The underweight group compared to normal weight group had higher 1-year MACCE rate in both non-diabetic (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 2.24; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-4.84; p=0.039) and diabetic patients (adjusted HR, 2.86; 95% CI, 1.61-5.07; p<0.001). The overweight to obese group had a lower MACCE rate than the normal weight group in diabetic patients (adjusted HR, 0.67 [0.49-0.93]) but not in non-diabetic patients (adjusted HR, 1.06 [0.77-1.46]), with a significant interaction (p-interaction=0.025). Conclusions: Between the underweight and normal weight groups, the association between the BMI and clinical outcomes was consistent regardless of the presence of diabetes. However, better outcomes in overweight to obese over normal weight were observed only in diabetic patients. These results suggest that the association between BMI and clinical outcomes may differ according to the diabetic status.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.621-633
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• 2008

뇌경색을 동반질환으로 가지는 당뇨병 환자와 뇌경색이 발병하지 않은 당뇨병 환자의 식?생활습관, 영양소 섭취 상태 및 식사의 질을 비교한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1) 뇌경색 당뇨병 환자인 DM-CI군과 비뇌경색 당뇨 환자인 DM군의 평균 연령은 65.6, 69.2세, 뇨병 유병 기간은 10.9, 9.7년으로 두 군 간의 차이가 없었다. 당뇨병 교육을 받은 경험은 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 낮았으며 (DM-CI: 21.4% vs. DM: 47.5%) 약물치료에서도 두 군 간에 유의적인 차이가 관찰되었다 (p < 0.05). 흡연율 (DMCI: 25.0% vs. DM: 2.5%)과 음주율 (DM-CI: 28.6% vs. DM: 10.0%)은 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 높았으나 (p < 0.05) 규칙적인 운동과 운동 횟수에서는 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 낮았다 (p < 0.05).2) 신체계측에서는 군 간에 차이가 관찰되지 않았으나 여자의 경우, 평균 신장이 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 높았으며 (p < 0.05) 체질량 지수가 두 군 모두 과체중-비만 범위에 있었다. 혈압측정 결과, 수축기 혈압은 군 간의 차이를 보이지 않았으나 이완기 혈압에서 남녀 모두 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 높았다 (p < 0.05).3) 식사를 규칙적으로 하고 있는 경우는 DM군에서 유의적으로 높았고 하루에 한 끼를 거르는 경우는 DM-CI군에서 많았다 (p < 0.05). 식사시간이 불규칙한 경우는 DMCI군에서 유의적으로 높았으며 (p < 0.05) 간식의 섭취빈도 및 외식의 섭취 빈도에서는 두 군 간에 차이가 없었다. 4) 일일 탄수화물, 나트륨 섭취량은 남녀 모두 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 높았으며, 지방과 콜레스테롤은 여자 DMCI군에서 유의적으로 높았다 (p < 0.05). 비타민 B1, B2, C, 엽산, 칼슘 섭취는 DM군에서 높았으며 단백질, 아연의 섭취는 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 높았다 (p < 0.05). 영양소 섭취량을 권장섭취량과 비교한 결과, DM군에서 비타민 A, 칼슘, 아연이 권장섭취량에 미달되었으며 DM-CI군에서는 비타민 B1, 비타민 B2, 나이아신, 엽산, 비타민 C, 칼슘이 미달되었다. 5) 식사의 적절성을 평가하는 INQ의 경우, DM-CI군에서 비타민 B1, 비타민 C, 비타민 B2, 엽산, 칼슘의 적정도가 유의적으로 낮았다 (p < 0.05). 식품군의 다양성을 평가하는 DDS는 DM-CI군에서 유의적으로 낮았으나 (p < 0.05) 섭취 식품의 다양성을 평가하는 DVS는 두 군 간에 차이가 없었다. 식사 섭취패턴은 두 군에서 유의적으로 다르게 나타났는데 DM군에서는 다섯 가지 식품군을 섭취하는 비율이 (GMVDF = 11111) 가장 높았던 반면 DM-CI군에서는 유제품군을 섭취하지 않는 경우가 (GMVDF = 11101) 가장 높았다 (p < 0.05). 식사의 질 평가에서 DM-CI군, DM 군이 각각 $8.3 {\pm}1.3$, $6.9{\pm}$ 1.7로 DM-CI군에서 식사의 질이 유의적으로 낮았다 (p < 0.05). 결론적으로, 뇌경색을 동반한 당뇨병 환자는 뇌경색을 동반하지 않은 당뇨병 환자에 비해 흡연, 음주, 운동 등의 건강관련 습관이 좋지 않았다. 또한 열량, 지방, 나트륨, 콜레스테롤의 섭취는 많은 반면, 비타민과 기질의 섭취량이 낮았으며 영양소 섭취 적정도와 식품 섭취패턴 및 식사의 질이 저하되어 있었다. 따라서 뇌경색을 동반한 당뇨병 환자는 당뇨병 관리를 위한 건강 관련 습관을 조절함과 동시 에 다양한 식품 섭취를 통하여 식사의 질을 높이는 것이 요구된다. 당뇨병은 기본적으로 식사요법을 잘 실행할 때 여러 합병증의 발병을 예방할 수 있으며 약물 복용 시에도 632 / 뇌경색 당뇨환자와 비뇌경색 당뇨환자의 비교 그 중요성은 강조된다. 식사요법은 올바른 영양교육을 통하여 건강관련 생활습관과 함께 습득될 수 있는 부분이므로 당뇨병 환자뿐만 아니라 합병증을 동반한 당뇨병 환자에서도 개개인에 맞는 적극적인 의학영양치료가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.