• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.331-336
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• 2007

Objective : The aim of this study was to analyze the treatment results and prognostic factors in patients with massive cerebral infarction who underwent decompressive craniectomy. Methods : From January 2000 to December 2005, we performed decompressive craniectomy in 24 patients with massive cerebral infarction. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records, radiological findings, initial clinical assessment using the Glasgow Coma Scale, serial computerized tomography (CT) with measurement of midline and septum pellucidum shift, and cerebral infarction territories. Patients were evaluated based on the following factors : the pre- and post-operative midline shifting on CT scan, infarction area or its dominancy, consciousness level, pupillary light reflex and Glasgow Outcome Scale. Results : All 24 patients (11 men, 13 women; mean age, 63 years; right middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory, 17 patients; left MCA territory, 7 patients) were treated with large decompressive craniectomy and duroplasty. The average time interval between the onset of symptoms and surgical decompression was 2.5 days. The mean Glasgow Coma Scale was 12.4 on admission and 8.3 preoperatively. Of the 24 surgically treated patients, the good outcome group (Group 2 : GOS 4-5) comprised 9 cases and the poor outcome group (Group1 : GOS 1-3) comprised 15 cases. Conclusion : We consider decompressive craniectomy for large hemispheric infarction as a life-saving procedure. Good preoperative GCS, late clinical deterioration, small size of the infarction area, absence of anisocoria, and preoperative midline shift less than 11mm were considered to be positive predictors of good outcome. Careful patient selection based on the above-mentioned factors and early operation may improve the functional outcome of surgical management for large hemispheric infarction.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.344-351
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• 2016

Background Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP) is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by xerosis, ultraviolet light sensitivity, and cutaneous dyspigmentation. Due to defects in their DNA repair mechanism, genetic mutations and carcinogenesis inevitably occurs in almost all patients. In these patients, reconstruction of cutaneous malignancies in the head and neck area is associated with some challenges such as likelihood of recurrence and an aggressive clinical course. The aim of this study is to discuss the therapeutic options and challenges commonly seen during the course of treatment. Methods Between 2005 and 2015, 11 XP patients with head and neck cutaneous malignancies were included in this study. Demographic data and treatment options of the patients were evaluated. Results The mean age of the patients was 32 years (range, 10-43) (4 males, 7 females). The most common tumor type and location were squamous cell carcinoma (6 patients) and the orbital region (4 patients), respectively. Free tissue transfer was the most commonly performed surgical intervention (4 patients). The average number of surgical procedures was 5.5 (range, 1-25). Six patients were siblings with each other, 5 patients had local recurrences, and one patient was lost to follow-up. Conclusions Although genetic components of the disease have been elucidated, there is no definitive treatment algorithm. Early surgical intervention and close follow-up are the gold standard modalities due to the tendency toward rapid tumor growth and possible recurrence. Treatment must be individualized for each patient. In addition, the psychological aspect of the disease is an important issue for both patients and families.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.758-770
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• 1996

Discectomy is the oldest and most commonly performed operation for the painful temporomandibular joint with internal derangement. It is the one operation for which there are longest follow-up study, with Eriksson, Silver, and Tolvanen et al reporting good results in patients about 30 years after discectomy. About 80% to 90% of patients clinically experience relief from pain and dysfunction after discectomy, and interestingly, the results may improve with time. However such as Myrhaug found headache and Poswillo supposed pain and limitation of movement as postoperative complications, even though this operation had the longest follow-up term, several aspects of discectomy remain unclear. The controversies to discectomy for TMJ with pain and dysfunction have laid emphasis only upon clinical results, and then the histomorphological study was planned to evaluate the morphologic change of TMJ after discectomy. To clarify the nature of the change through an observation on the morphologic changes of articular cartilage and subchondral bone of the condyle resulting from experimental unilateral discectomy in rabbit, the author excised the left articular discs of 12 male rabbits(control 4 rabbits), weighing about 3kg, and at 1, 3, 6, 9 weeks following surgery, harvested both(left surgical site and right nonsurgical sits) TMJ. The specimens were examined with light microscope after H-E and MT stain and the obtained results were as follows. 1. Histopathological features showed thickening of articular zone and active proliferation of fibrocartilaginous zone associated with slight proliferative zone in surgical site than control group. Also replacement of chondrocytes in calcified cartilaginous zone into bone cells was observed. 2. There were thinning of thickness of each zone of articular cartilage except calcified cartilagnous zone was observed in nonsurgical site. 3. In MT stain of condylar trabeculae, there was increased calcification in nonsurgical site than control and surgical site and the degree of calcification was similar in surgical site and control group. 4. In both site of experimental group no features of degenerative changes were observed. From the above results, it is presumed that the morphologic changes of surgical site discectomy are compensatory remodeling process characterized by an hyperplastic reaction of the articular zone and fibrocartilaginous zone filling the void created by removing the disc, and the bone changes are secondary to changes in the cartilage. Increased degree of calcification seen in condylar trabeculae of nonsurgical site results from the excessive use of condyle of that site.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2008

치아의 치관-치근 파절은 치아파절이 치관과 치근에 걸쳐 발생되어 법랑질, 상아질 및 백악질까지 이환된 경우로 정의되며, 치수이환여부에 따라 복잡파절과 비복잡파절로 분류될 수 있다. 치관-치근 파절의 빈도는 유치열에서 2%, 영구치열에서 5%로 나타나며, 보통 상악 전치부에 호발한다. 이러한 치관-치근 파절된 치아의 수복을 위해서는 생물학적 폭경이 유지되어야 한다. 이를 위하여 사용되는 방법은 골삭제 후 치은절제술, 교정적 견인, 외과적 정출 후 수복하는 방법과, 인위적으로 발치하여 근관치료와 수복 후 재식하는 방법 등이 있다. 이중 외과적 정출술은 치아를 발거하여 파절부를 치은 연상으로 이동시켜 재식하는 방법으로서, 이는 치관부 파절편이 임상치근의 1/2 미만인 경우에 적응증이 될 수 있으며, 발견하지 못한 다른 파절편을 직접 시진할 수 있고 때로는 파절선을 순측에 위치시켜 치료시 시야확보 및 접근이 용이하다는 등의 장점이 있다. 본 증례에서는 외상으로 치관-치근 파절된 미완성 치근단의 상악 중절치를 가진 환아에서 외과적 정출술 후 근관치료와 광중합복합레진을 이용한 치관수복을 시행하였으며, 정기적 검진시 양호한 결과가 관찰됨을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2017년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.470-472
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• 2017

현재 항암치료는 외과적 수술, 방사선 또는 광학을 이용한 치료법, 그리고 약물을 이용한 치료법 등을 활용한 다양연구가 진행되고 있다. 또한 고가의 항암 치료제와 대형화된 장비가 개발되어 정확도 및 치료효과를 높이고 있으나, 광원의 종류, 방사선, 항암치료제 등의 오남용에 기인한 많은 부작용이 초래되었다. 따라서 본 논문에서는, 상대적으로 저렴하고 조작이 간편하며, 다양한 파장대 광원의 사용이 가능한 마이크로컨트롤러 기반 맞춤형 암세포 증식 억제 키트를 개발하여 그 효과를 보임으로써 새로운 항암치료법을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제21권12호
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• pp.2341-2346
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• 2017

안와 내에서 안구의 상대적 위치는 여러 병적인 상태를 짐작할 수 있는 하나의 기준이 될 수 있다. 특히 안와골절, 갑상선 안질환, 안와 종양 등의 진단과 이에 약물 및 수술적 치료의 결과를 판단하는데 유용하다. 현재 안구 돌출 값을 측정하기 위해 주로 사용되는 대표적 측정 기기인 Hertel과 Naugle 안구돌출계 등은 검사자가 다를 경우, 같은 검사자가 반복적으로 측정하더라도 검사할 때마다 안와의 고정부위가 달라지는 등 측정자에 의한 오차가 필연적이다. 또한 동일한 안구 돌출 계라고 하더라도 제조 회사가 다르다면 안와의 고정부위 디자인이 달라 검사자에의한 측정 오차가 발생한다. 본 논문에서는 안구돌출값의 측정을 3차원 영상 측정기술인 백색광 간섭계를 이용하여 검사 정밀도 및 반복 정도를 크게 올릴 수 있는 자동 측정 방법에 대한 연구를 제안하고자 한다.

• Molecules and Cells
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.624-629
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• 2015

Since the emergence of proteomics methods, many proteins specific for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) have been identified. Despite their usefulness for the specific diagnosis of RCC, such proteins do not provide spatial information on the diseased tissue. Therefore, the identification of cancer-specific proteins that include information on their specific location is needed. Recently, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry (MS) based imaging mass spectrometry (IMS) has emerged as a new tool for the analysis of spatial distribution as well as identification of either proteins or small molecules in tissues. In this report, surgical tissue sections of papillary RCC were analyzed using MALDI-IMS. Statistical analysis revealed several discriminative cancer-specific m/z-species between normal and diseased tissues. Among these m/z-species, two particular proteins, S100A11 and ferritin light chain, which are specific for papillary RCC cancer regions, were successfully identified using LC-MS/MS following protein extraction from independent RCC samples. The expressions of S100A11 and ferritin light chain were further validated by immunohistochemistry of human tissues and tissue microarrays (TMAs) of RCC. In conclusion, MALDI-IMS followed by LC-MS/MS analysis in human tissue identified that S100A11 and ferritin light chain are differentially expressed proteins in papillary RCC cancer regions.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.63-69
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• 2019

안와 내에서 안구의 상대적 위치는 여러 병적인 상태를 짐작할 수 있는 하나의 기준이 될 수 있다. 특히 안와골절, 갑상선 안질환, 안와 종양 등의 진단과 이에 약물 및 수술적 치료의 결과를 판단하는데 유용하다. 현재 안구 돌출 값을 측정하기 위해 주로 사용되는 대표적 측정 기기인 Hertel과 Naugle 안구돌출계 등은 검사자가 다를 경우, 같은 검사자가 반복적으로 측정하더라도 검사할 때마다 안와의 고정부위가 달라지는 현상, 또한 동일한 안구돌출계라고 하더라도 제조 회사가 다르다면 안와의 고정부위 디자인이 달라 검사자에 의한 측정 오차 발생이 필연적이다. 본 논문에서는 백색광 간섭계를 이용한 안구 돌출 측정 장치를 설계 및 제작하고 실제 사람의 안구 돌출을 측정하여 수동식 측정 방법에 비해 정밀도 및 반복 정도가 크게 높아진 것을 확인하였다.

• 대한후두음성언어의학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2022

Vocal fold injection (VFI) is widely accepted as a first line treatment in treating unilateral vocal fold paralysis and other vocal fold diseases. Although VFI is advantageous for its minimal invasiveness and efficiency, the invisibility of the needle tip remains an essential handicap in precise localization. Real-time light-guided vocal fold injection (RL-VFI) is a novel technique that was developed under the concept of performing simultaneous injection with precise placement of the needle tip under light guidance. RL-VFI has confirmed its possibility of technical implementation and the feasibility in injecting the needle from various directions through ex vivo animal studies. Further in vivo animal study has approved the safety and feasibility of the procedure when various transcutaneous approaches were applied. Currently, RL-VFI device is authorized for clinical use by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea and is clinically applied to patients with safe and favorable outcome. Several clinical studies are currently under process to approve the safety and the efficiency of RL-VFI. RL-VFI is expected to improve the complication rate and the functional outcome of voice. Furthermore, it will support laryngologists in overcoming the steep learning curve by its intuitive guidance.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제61권2호
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• pp.282-286
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• 2018

True extracranial carotid artery aneurysms (ECCAs) are uncommon. Atherosclerosis is the most common etiological factor. Neck pain, a pulsatile mass and murmur at auscultation are the most common symptoms. ECCAs may exhibit severe clinical manifestations due to complications. Cases of rupture can be fatal. There is a risk of distal embolization and stroke in thrombosed cases. We discuss two cases of enlarged ECCA treated surgically in the light of the most recent literature.