• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1065-1071
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• 2001

파열된 뇌동맥류의 조기수술이 계획된 환자에서 수술전까지 단기간에 걸친 항섬유소용해제 투여의 효과를 알아보기 위해 뇌동맥류성 지주막하출혈 환자 137례에 대하여 60례를 AMCA 투여군으로, 77례를 비 투여군으로 분류하여 재출혈, 증상적 혈관연축, 뇌수두증의 발생빈도 및 전체적인 치료성적을 비교, 분석하였다. 재출혈의 발생빈도는 AMCA 비 투여군에 비해 투여군에서 통계학적으로 유의하게 낮게 나타났고 AMCA의 장기투여에서 증가를 보인 증상적 혈관연축과 뇌수두증의 발생빈도는 양군에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았으며 전체적인 치료성적은 AMCA 투여군에서 비 투여군에 비해 보다 양호한 결과를 보였다. 따라서 조기수술이 계획된 뇌동맥류성 지주막하출혈 환자에서 AMCA의 단기간 투여는 재출혈율을 감소시켜 전체적인 치료결과를 향상시키는데 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.375-379
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• 2005

Objective : Papaverine has been used in treating vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage[SAH]. However, its action mechanism for cerebral vascular relaxation is not clear. Potassium channels are closely related to the contraction and relaxation of cerebral smooth muscle. Therefore, to identify the role of potassium and calcium channels in papaverine-induced vascular relaxation, we examine the effect of papaverine on potassium channels in freshly isolated smooth muscle cells from rat basilar artery. Methods : The isolation of rat basilar smooth muscle cells was performed by special techniques. The whole cell currents were recorded by whole cell patch clamp technique in freshly isolated smooth muscle cells from rat basilar artery. Papaverine was added to the bath solution. Results : Papaverine of $100{\mu}M$ into bath solution increased the amplitude of the outward $K^+$ current which was completely blocked by BKCa[large conductance calcium dependent potassium channels]blocker, IBX[iberiotoxin], and calcium chealator, BAPTA[l,2-bis[o-aminophenoxy]ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid], in whole cell mode. Conclusion : These results strongly suggest that potassium channels may play roles in papaverine-induced vascular relaxation in rat basilar artery.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.16-20
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• 2008

Objective : Rapid increase in aged population and westernization of lifestyle have modified epidemiological status of stroke. The purpose of this study is to analyze changing trends of stroke epidemiology in South Korea. Methods : We reviewed retrospectively medical records of 1,124 cases diagnosed as stroke among 54,534 patients who visited the Emergency Medical Center at our hospital from January 1994 to December 1996 (Group A). Also, we evaluated 1,705 cases diagnosed as stroke among 55,381 patients who visited to the same hospital from January 2003 to December 2005 (Group B). The variable features of stroke, such as age, sex, seasonal variation and distribution of stroke subtypes were studied by comparing group A with B. Results : In group A, hemorrhagic stroke (67.9%) was more prevalent than ischemic stroke (32.1%). However, group B showed that the ratio of hemorrhagic stroke (40.3%) to ischemic stroke (59.6%) has been reversed. The highest incidence of stroke was noted in their sixties and seventies of age in group B, which was older than that of group A. In group A, male ischemic stroke (IS) patients outnumbered female patients (1.26:1). Moreover, this gender disproportion became higher in group B (1.53:1). In group A, the number of male intracerebral hermorrhage (ICH) patients were similar to that of female patients (0.97:1). However, male ICH patients outnumbered female patients in group B (1.23:1). As for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), female patients outnumbered male patients more than two-fold in both groups. Both groups showed that the occurrence of ischemic stroke was highest in summer, but that of hemorrhagic stroke was the highest in winter. Conclusion : This study showed the changing trends of stroke in its distribution of subtypes. Multicenter prospective study using stroke registry would be required for the determination of national epidemiologic trends.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.521-527
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• 2000

Objective : In general, most of saccular aneurysms arise at arterial divisions, but those arising at unbranched site are rare. These aneurysms might impose neurosurgeons a formidable surgical challenge, due to uncommon features and a difficult surgical technique. Methods : Between the period of Jan. 1996 and Dec. 1998, a total of 110 cases of aneurysms were operated. Among them, five cases of unbranched site aneurysms were retrospectively analyzed through medical records, angiographic and operative findings. Results : The incidence of aneurysms unrelated to arterial branches was 4.5%. All cases presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) ; three(60%) were at internal carotid artery(ICA) and two(40%) at middle cerebral artery (MCA). Two had a history of hypertension and three showed atherosclerotic changes in the arterial wall. One ICA and one MCA aneurysms proved to be a blood blister-like aneurysm(BBA) in their shape. Strikingly, a rapid neurological deterioration was shown in two ruptured ICA variants, which resulted in death and another two aneurysms left with morbidity. Conclusion : The preoperative neurological status in most cases was relatively poor compared to that of aneurysms arising at a branched site. Regarding its pathogenesis, atherosclerosis as well as hemodynamic factors may play an important role in formation of these variant aneurysms among various etiological factors. The overall prognosis of unbranched site aneurysms was worse than that of branched site aneurysms. In cases of BBAs, special attention was requisite to handle them during clipping and/or wrapping due to an easy fragile, thin aneurysmal wall.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.717-723
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• 2001

Objective : Subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH) is still one of the most serious disease with high morbidity and mortality in the neurosurgical field. Clipping of the aneurysmal neck is the gold standard of the surgical treatment of aneurysmal SAH. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the postoperative angiography and to assess the risk factors related to the incomplete clipping. Materials and Methods : From July 1995 to June 1998, the pre- and postoperative angiography were performed in 50 patients among total 81 patients who have underwent the aneurysmal surgery. We reviewed the various contributing factors including age, sex, Hunt-Hess grade, Fisher grade and the premature rupture of aneurysm during operation retrospectively. Careful evaluation of pre- and postoperative angiography focusing on the size, shape, and remnant neck of the aneurysms and vasospasm was performed. According to the angiographic findings, the patients were divided into two groups ; a complete clipping group and an incomplete clipping group. The data were analyzed by using unpaired independent sample t test after F-test to compare the significance between two groups. Results : Incomplete clipping of aneurysms was found in 6(12%) patients through the evaluation of postoperative angiography. Among them, three cases were located on the middle cerebral artery territory. Whereas the patient age, sex, Hunt-Hess grade, and Fisher grade were not significant(p>0.05), an intraoperative premature rupture had a statistical significance(p<0.05). A severe vasospasm occurred in 24(48%) cases and one patient with anterior communicating aneurysm was reoperated due to residual sac. Conclusion : According to our experience, the surgeons' judgement is the most reliable factor in deciding the postoperative angiography. During the aneurysmal surgery, the premature rupture always disturbs a complete clipping of aneurysms. Therefore, the temporary clipping of parent arteries is considered essential for a successful clipping. We believe that the postoperative angiography has a role in decreasing the re-bleeding risk due to clip migration and an inaccurate clipping only in the selected cases.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.355-358
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• 2011

Objective : Subdural hygroma (SDG) is a complication occurring after head trauma that may occur secondary to decompressive craniectomy (DC). However, the mechanism underlying SDG formation is not fully understood. Also, the relationship between the operative technique of DC or the decompressive effect and the occurrence and pathophysiology of SDG has not been clarified. Purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors of SDG after DC in our series. Methods : From January 2004 to December 2008, DC was performed in 85 patients who suffered from traumatic brain injury. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological features. For comparative analysis, we divided the patients into 2 groups : one group with SDG after craniectomy (19 patients; 28.4% of the total sample), the other group without SDG (48 patients; 71.6%). The risk factors for developing SDG were then analyzed. Results : The mean Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) scores at discharge of the groups with and without SDG were 2.8 and 3.1, respectively (p<0.0001). Analysis of radiological factors showed that a midline shift in excess of 5 mm on CT scans was present in 19 patients (100%) in the group with SDG and in 32 patients (66.7%) in the group without SDG (p<0.05). An accompanying subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) was seen in 17 patients (89.5%) in the group with SDG and in 29 patients (60.4%) in the group without SDG (p<0.05). Delayed hydrocephalus accompanied these findings in 10 patients (52.6%) in the group with SDG, versus 5 patients (10.4%) in the group without SDG (p<0.05). On CT, compression of basal cisterns was observed in 14 members (73.7%) in the group with SDG and in 18 members of the group without SDG (37.5%) (p<0.007). Furthermore, tearing of the arachnoid membrane, as observed on CT, was more common in all patients in the group with SDG (100%) than in the group without SDG (31 patients; 64.6%) (p<0.05). Conclusion : GOS showed statistically significant difference in the clinical risk factors for SDG between the group with SDG and the group without SDG. Analysis of radiological factors indicated that a midline shifting exceeding 5 mm, SAH, delayed hydrocephalus, compression of basal cisterns, and tearing of the arachnoid membrane were significantly more common in patients with SDG.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.639-655
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• 1996

Cerebrovascular disease and coronary heart disease are the first and the fourth common causes of death among adults in Korea. Reported risk factors of these diseases are mostly alike. But some risk factors of one of these diseases may prevent other diseases. Therefore, we tried to compare and discriminate the risk factors of these diseases. We recruited four case groups and four control groups among the inpatients who were admitted to Wonju Christian Hospital from March, 1994 to November, 1995. Four control groups were matched with each of four case groups by age and sex. The number of patients in each of four case and control groups were 106 and 168 for acute myocardial infarction(AMI), 84 and 133 for subarachnoid hemorrhage(SAH), 102 and 148 for intracerebral hemorrhage(ICH), and 91 and 182 for ischemic stroke(IS) respectively. Factors whose levels were significantly higher in AMI and IS than in responding control group (RCG) were education, economic status, and triglyceride. Factors whose levels were significantly lower in hemorrhagic stroke than in RCG were age of monarch, and prothrombin time. The factor whose level was higher in AMI than ill RCG was uric acid. The factor whose level was higher in AMI, ICH, and SAM than in RCG was blood sugar. Factors whose levels were significantly higher in all the case groups than in RCG were earlobe crease, Quetelet index, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and total cholesterol. The list of risk factors were somewhat different among the four diseases, though none of the risk factors to the one disease except prothrombin time acted as a preventive factor to the other diseases. The percent of grouped cases correctly classified was higher in the discrimination of ischemic diseases(AMI and IS) from hemorrhagic diseases(SAM and ICH) than in the discrimination of cerebrovascular disease from AMI. The factors concerned in the discrimination of ischemic diseases from hemorrhagic diseases were prothrombin time, earlobe crease, gender, age, uric acid, education, albumin, hemoglobin, the history of taking steroid, total cholesterol, and hematocrit according to the selection order through forward selection.

• PNF and Movement
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.237-244
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• 2016

Purpose: This case report examines the influence of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) combined with a dynamic neuromuscular stabilization approach on balance in patients with cerebellar atrophy. Methods: The target subject of this case report was a 34-year-old woman who was informed of the purpose of this research and voluntarily agreed to participate in it. The case report conformed to research ethics based on the Helsinki Declaration. The target subject was confirmed to have cerebellar atrophy from an unknown cause in 2009 and was diagnosed with slight ataxia. At that time, she could carry out daily activities without physical therapy. On May 19, 2015, she suffered both a subdural hemorrhage (SDH) and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in a traffic accident. She was urgently moved to the emergency room and managed by nonsurgical treatment, and then, the cerebellar atrophy and ataxia gradually deteriorated. To evaluate the patient's balance capacity before and after intervention, the trunk impairment scale (TIS), trunk impairment scale (OLST) during eye-closing/opening, timed up and go test (TUG), and visual analogue scale (VAS) were conducted. The PNF intervention program was executed for 30 min, four times a week, for three weeks. Results: The TIS and OLST during eye-closing/opening were improved by as much as a point, by 8.15 s and 6.21 s, respectively, after applying the PNF program. TUG and VAS decreased by 1.33 s and 3 points, respectively, after intervention. According to the result, the OLST during eye-closing/opening and VAS improved remarkably in comparison with those before intervention. Conclusion: As the final result of the case report, PNF intervention combined with DNSA more effectively improved the static balance capacity, such as the OLST during eye-closing/opening and VAS, compared to the dynamic balance capacity. In addition, the intervention duration and period of the exercise program are recommended to be more than 1 h a day for four weeks considering the learning ability of a patient with cerebellar atrophy.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.17-35
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• 1995

연구배경(硏究背景) 및 목적(目的): 국내(國內) 대부분(大部分)의 한방병원(韓方病院)에서 많은 수의 환자(患者)가 중풍(中風)으로 입원(入院)하고 있다. 이에 한방병원(韓方病院)을 찾고 있는 중풍환자(中風患者)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 통계분석(統計分析)과 더불어 앞으로 나아가야 할 방향(方向)등에 대해 많은 연구(硏究)가 필요(必要)할 것으로 여겨져 본 연구(硏究)를 시작(始作)하였다. 대상(對象) 및 방법(方法): 1994년 1월(月) 1일(日)부터 동년(同年) 12월(月) 31일(日) 까지 경원대학교(暻園大學校) 부속(附屬) 한방병원(韓方病院) 순환기내과(循環器內科)에 Brain CT나 MRI상(上) 뇌혈관질환(腦血管疾患)으로 진단(診斷)받거나, 임상적(臨床的) 증상(症狀)으로 뇌졸중(腦卒中)으로 진단(診斷)받은 161예(例)의 환자(患者)를 대상(對象)으로 조사(調査)하였다. 결과(結果) 및 결론(結論): 1. 뇌졸중(腦卒中)의 종류별(種類別) 빈도(頻度)에서 뇌경색(腦梗塞)이 가장 많았으며 뇌출혈(腦出血), 지주막하출혈(蜘蛛膜下出血), 고혈압성뇌증(高血壓性腦症), 일과성뇌허혈발작(一過性腦虛血發作)의 순(順)이었다. 2. 선행질환(先行疾患)은 고혈압(高血壓)이 가장 많았으며, 당뇨(糖尿)도 많은 예(例)에서 나타났다. 3. 일반적(一般的)인 통례(通例)와는 달리 겨울보다는 여름에 많이 발생(發生), 입원(入院)하였다. 4. 입원당시(入院當時) 의식상태(意識狀態)가 안 좋았던 환자(患者)에게서 예후불량(豫後不良)한 환자(患者)가 많이 나타났다. 5. 물리치료(物理治療)의 평균(平均) 개시시기(開始時期)는 뇌경색(腦梗塞)에서 11.4일(日), 뇌출혈(腦出血)에서 22.7일(日)이었다. 6. 한(韓), 양방(洋方) 협진(協診)을 실시(實施)한 경우가 많았으며, 그 필요성(必要性)이 많이 나타났다.진단(診斷)에서부터 치료(治療)의 전과정(全過程)을 통(通)해서 서의치료(西醫治療)와 동의치료(東醫治療)를 결합(結合)하여 종합치료(綜合治療)를 하므로써 폐암(肺癌)의 치료효과(治療效果)를 높일 수 있는 새로운 치료법(治療法)으로 계속적인 연구(硏究)가 필요(必要)할 것으로 사료(思料)된다.較)하였다. 끝으로 본(本) 연구는 1965 年度 서울대학교 대학원(大學院) 연구비(硏究費)로 수행(遂行)한 것이며 본 연구를 시종 지도편달(指導鞭撻) 해 주신 서울대학교 농과대학 농화학과 주임교수 이춘영박사(李春寧博士)에게 감사(感謝)를 드리며 또한 본 연구의 시료를 제공하여 주신 서울대학교 농과대학 농학과 이고웅박사(李股雄博士)에 게 사의(謝意)를 표하는 동시에 본 연구의 분석에 협력하여 준 서울대학교 대학원 농화학과 김수영군(金洙榮君)에게 사의(謝意)를 표하는 바이다. 5 참조(參照)) (4) 벼를 pot에 심고 2회(回)에 걸쳐 control, Imidan, N-hydroxy methyl phthalimide, anthranilic acid 및 phthalimide의 10, 25, 50, 100 ppm 농도(濃度)의 각(各) 유제(乳劑)를 살포하고 일정기간후(一定期間後) 생육상(生育相)을 조사(調査)하였더니 Imidan 구(區)와 N-hydroxy methyl phthalimide 구(區)가 control 보다 좋은 성적(成績)을 보였다. (5) Imidan 250 ppm 유제(乳劑)를 수도엽면(水稻葉面)에 살포(撒布)하고 3 일(日), 5 일(日), 7 일(日) 및 14일후(日後)에 일정량(一定量)의 엽경(葉莖)을 채취(採取)하여 acetone으로 추출(抽出)k고 acetonitrile을 가지고 prechromatographic piriication 을 거쳐 paper chromatography에 의(依)하여 다음과

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.5-24
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• 1997

연구배경(硏究背景) 및 목적(目的): 국내(國內) 대부분(大部分)의 한방병원(韓方病院)에서 많은 수의 환자(患者)가 중풍(中風)으로 입원(入院)하고 있다. 이에 한방병원(韓方病院)을 찾고 있는 중풍환자(中風患者)에 대한 임상적(臨床的) 통계분석(統計分析)과 94年(년) 본원(本院)의 임상통계논문(臨床統計論文)과의 비교(比較), 그리고 앞으로 나아가야 할 방향(方向)등에 대해 많은 연구(硏究)가 필요(必要)할 것으로 여겨져 본 고찰(考察)을 시작(始作)하였다. 대상(對象) 및 방법(方法): 1995년 1월(月) 1일(日)부터 동년(同年) 12월(月) 31일(日) 까지 경원대학교(景園大學校) 부속(附屬) 한방병원(韓方病院) 순환기내과(循環器內科)에 Brain CT, TCD나 MRI上 뇌혈관질환자(腦血管疾患)으로 진단(診斷)받거나, 임상적(臨床的) 증상(症狀)으로 뇌졸중(腦卒中)으로 진단(診斷)받은 226예(例)를 환자(患者)를 대상(對象)으로 조사(調査)하였다. 결과(結果) 및 결론(結論): 1. 뇌졸중(腦卒中)의 종류별(種類別) 빈도(頻度)에서 뇌경색(腦梗塞)이 가장 많았으며 뇌출혈(腦出血), 일과성뇌허혈발작(一過性腦虛血發作), 지주막하출혈(蜘蛛膜下出血)의 순(順)이었다. 2. 선행질환(先行疾患)은 고혈압(高血壓)이 가장 많았으며, 당뇨(糖尿)도 많은 예(例)에서 나타났다. 3. 일반적(一般的)인 통례(通例)와는 달리 겨울보다는 봄과 여름에 많이 발생(發生), 입원(入院)하였다. 4. 입원당시(入院當時) 인식상태(認識狀態)가 좋지 않았던 환자(患者)에게서 예후불량(豫後不良)한 환자(患者)가 많이 나타났다. 5. 한(韓), 양방(洋方) 협진(協診)을 실시(實施)한 경우가 많았으며, 그 필요성(必要性)이 많이 나타났다.