• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.355-364
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• 2011

Introduction: This study evaluated nerve recovery through retrospective study of patients with lingual nerve damage. Patients and Methods: The patients who visited Seoul National University Dental Hospital for an injury to the lingual nerve from April 1988 to August 2009 were enrolled in this study (n=41). The relevance of various factors including the causes of damage, age, etc. was analyzed by the subjective improvement based upon questionnaires and the clinical records. The evaluation variants were a subjective assessment and neurosensory examination composed of the direction, contact threshold, two-point discrimination, pin prick, thermal discrimination and current perception threshold. Results: The causes of lingual nerve damage were an extraction of the lower third molar (75.6%), local anesthesia (9.7%), incision and drainage (4.88%), trauma (2.44%). The evaluation of subjective prognosis exhibited no difference in sensory improvement depending on the cause, age and gender. Based upon the subjective evaluation, 44.7% of patients showed sensory improvement. The first hospital visit from injury was shorter in the group showing subjective improvement (3.41 months) than those showing no improvement (5.24 months) (P=0.301). Thirty six out of 41 patients were treated with only conservative therapy and 5 patients were treated by surgical intervention. Neurosensory examinations revealed improvement, although not statistically significant, and the degree was higher in the subjectively improved group. The contact threshold discrimination showed the highest correlation with subjective improvement (P=0.069). Most of the sensory recovery was gained within 12 months and the degree of improvement at the tip of the tongue was higher than that of the dorsum (P<0.001). Conclusion: The damaged lingual nerve improved at a rate of 44.7% and mostly within 12 months after the incident. There was no difference between the subjective prognosis and neurosensory examination depending on the cause of damage, age and gender, whereas the contact threshold discrimination was the best variant that reflected the subjective prognosis statistically.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.41-46
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• 2001

Objective : The exact position of the lesion during the pallidotomy is critical to obtain the clinical improvement of parkinson's disease without damage to surrounding structure. Ventriculogrphy, CT(computed tomograpy) or MRI(magnetic resonance imaging) have been used to determine the initial coordinates of stereotactic target for pallidotomy. The goal of this study was to determine whether microelectrode recording significantly improves the neurophysiologic localization of the target obtained from MRI. Methods : Twenty patients were studied. They underwent a unilateral pallidotomy. Leksell frame was applied and T1 axial images parallel to the AC-PC(anterior commissure-posterior commissure) plane using a 1.5 Tesla MRI with 3mm slice thickness were obtained. Anteroposterior coordinate of target was chosen at 2mm in front of the midcommissural point and lateral coordinate between 19 and 22mm from the midline. The vertical coordinate was calculated on coronal slice using a fast spin echo inversion recovery sequence(FSEIR) related to the position of the choroidal fissure and ranged over 4-5mm below the AC-PC plane. Confirmation of the anatomical target was done on axial slices using the same FSEIR sequence . Microrecording was done at the pallidum contralateral to the symptomatic side using an electrode with a tip diameter of $1{{\mu}m}$ diameter tip and 1.1-1.4 mOhm impedance at 1000Hz. Electrophysiologic localization of the target was also confirmed intraoperatively by macrostimulation. Results : Microrecording techniques were reliable to define the transition from the base of the pallidum which was characterized by the disappearance of spike activity and by the change of the audible background activity. Signals from high amplitude neurons firing at 200-400Hz were recorded in the pallidal base. X, Y and Z coordinates of target obtained from the MRI were within 1mm from the X, Y, Z coordinates obtained with microrecording in 16 patients (80%), 15 patients(75%), 10 patients(50%) respectively. The difference of Y coordinate between on MRI and on microrecording was 4mm in only one patient. Conclusion : The MRI was accurate to localize the target within 1mm of the error from microrecording target in 70% of the patients. 4mm discrepancy was observed only once. We conclude that MRI alone can be used to determine the target for pallidotomy in most patients. However, microrecording technique can still be extremely valuable in patents with aberrant anatomy or unusual MRI coordinates. We also consider physiologic confirmation of the target using macrostimulation to be mandatory in all cases.

• Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2018

Objectives. Middle vault deviation has a significant effect on the aesthetic and functional aspects of the nose, and its management continues to be a challenge. Spreader graft and its modification techniques have been focused, but there has been scarce consideration for removing surplus portion and balancing the upper lateral cartilage (ULC). This study aimed to report the newly invented triangular-shaped resection technique ("triangular resection") of the ULC and to evaluate its efficacy for correcting middle vault deviation. Methods. A retrospective study included 17 consecutive patients who presented with middle vault deviation and underwent septorhinoplasty by using triangular resection at a tertiary academic hospital from February 2014 and March 2016. Their outcomes were evaluated pre- and postoperatively including medical photographs, acoustic rhinometry and subjective nasal obstruction using a 7-point Likert scale. Results. The immediate outcomes were evaluated around 1 month after surgery, and long-term outcomes were available in 12 patients; the mean follow-up period was 9.1 months. Nasal tip deviation angle was reduced from $5.66^{\circ}$ to $2.37^{\circ}$ immediately (P<0.001). Middle vault deviation also improved from $169.50^{\circ}$ to $177.24^{\circ}$ (P<0.001). Long-term results were $2.49^{\circ}$ (P=0.015) for nasal tip deviation and $178.68^{\circ}$ (P=0.002) for middle vault deviation. The aesthetic outcome involved a complete correction in eight patients (47.1%), a minimally visible deviation in seven patients (41.2%) and a remaining residual deviation in two patients (11.8%). Pre- and postoperative minimal cross-sectional areas (summation of the right and left sides) were 0.86 and 1.07, respectively (P=0.021). Fifteen patients answered about their nasal obstruction symptoms and the median symptom score had alleviated from 6.0 to 3.0 (P=0.004). Conclusion. Triangular resection of the ULC is a simple and effective method for correcting middle vault deviation and balancing the ULCs without complications as internal nasal valve narrowing.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.31-41
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• 2016

본 연구는 산림조성사업에 있어서 가장 큰 비중을 차지하는 인건비와 생산비용을 절감시키고 경사가 험준한 우리나라 산림지형에서 유용하게 이용 가능한 경량 식혈기를 개발하고자 수행하였다. 제작된 1차 시제품은 토양을 굴취하는 스크류(screw) 부분과 동력원인 배터리로 구성되고, 제원은 스크류의 길이 170mm, 상단폭 60mm, 하단폭 47mm, 나선각(Helix angle)은 23°, 그리고 Tip은 송곳형태로 길이 50mm로 설계·제작하였고 무게를 줄이기 위해 1줄 스크류를 채택하였다. 또한, 동력원으로는 회전용 DC Motor(WD-6G2425, WONILL, Korea)로 최대 Torque는 30㎏f-cm, 회전속도는 20~30rpm으로 설정하였다. 감속비는 30:1의 K6G30C 감속기에 무부하 상태로 사용한 결과 48시간 작동하였다. 그리고 배터리는 경량식재기의 개발을 목표로 하기 때문에 무게를 고려하여 리듐배터리를 사용하였으며, 포트묘의 길이가 15cm 내외인 점을 고려하면 스크류의 회전력이 최대 100kgf-cm정도로 설계하였다. 1차 시제품의 성능을 평가하기 위해 조사지에서 굴취시 스크류에 소요되는 회전력을 측정한 결과, 회전력이 가장 큰 곳은 A area(단단한 초지), 그 다음은 F area(경사가 40°인 산지), E area(경사가 30°인 산지)의 순서로 나타났다. 토양의 굴취 회전력은 일반적으로 깊이가 깊어질수록 높아지는 경향을 보이고 있으며, 대체적으로 토양의 깊이 10cm 부근에서 높은 경향을 보였다.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2023

본 연구는 민물검정망둑의 초기생활사를 규명하고 그 특징을 근연종과 비교하여 분류학적 기초자료를 마련하고자 실시하였다. 수정란은 부착사를 가진 전구형으로 크기는 장경 1.30 mm, 단경 0.79 mm였다. 난발생은 수온 23.0~25.0℃에서 부화까지 167~228시간이 소요되었다. 부화 직후 난황자어는 전장 2.31~2.78 mm였고, 난황과 유구를 가지고 있었다. 부화 후 3일째는 전장 2.84~3.10 mm로 난황흡수가 완료되면서 전기자어로 이행하였다. 부화 후 19일째는 전장 4.02~4.62 mm로 꼬리지느러미 끝이 위쪽으로 휘어지면서 중기자어로 이행하였다. 부화 후 30일째는 전장 5.04~6.36 mm로 척추 끝 미부봉상골이 45°로 휘어지면서 후기자어로 이행하였다. 부화 후 54일째는 전장 7.43~9.84 mm로 기조 수가 각 부위별 지느러미 기조 수는 제1 등지느러미 6개, 제2등지느러미 12개, 뒷지느러미 11개, 배지느러미 10개로 정수에 달하면서 치어기로 이행하였다. 연구결과 민물검정망둑은 검정망둑속 가운데 수정란이 크고 부화자어의 근절 수가 많은 것을 새롭게 확인하였고, 흑색소포 분포위치는 검정망둑속 어류들과 다르게 나타나 형태적으로 쉽게 구분할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.218-223
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• 1992

1991년 7월 부터 1992년 9월까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 정형외과에서 인공고관절치 환술받은 46명의 환자에서 수술전후에 측정한 ESR과 CRP의 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 수술전 ESR 평균치는 28.8mm/hour이었고, 수술후 1, 2, 3주에는 각각 69.9mm/hour, 57.7 mm/hour, 41.4mm/hour로 점점 감소하는 경향을 보였으나, 정상치보다는 높게 나타났다. 2. 수술전 CRP는 3례를 제외하고 모두 정상치를 보였고, 수술후에는 곧 상승하여 수술후 1주, 2주, 3주의 평균치는 각각 5.82mg/dL, 1.45mg/dL, 0.74mg/dL였다. 수술 3주후에는 2례를 제외하고 모두 정상으로 돌아왔다. 3. 골시멘트와 수혈여부는 수술후 ESR, CRP치의 변화에 유의한 차이를 주지 않았다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2003

본 논문에서는, 병렬 다중 프런트 해법을 이용한 비선형 병렬 구조해석 과정을 소개하고 이의 응용예제로써 2차원 및 3차원 균열 모델에서의 손상 국부화를 모사하였다. 비선형 유한요소 해석과 연속체 손상역학과 관련된 병렬 알고리듬을 구현하였고, 비선형 손상해석에서 사용되는 많은 변수들을 저장하기 위해서는 메모리가 많이 필요하므로 이를 줄이는 방안을 고려하였다. 그리고 손상 진전으로 인한 변형도 연화가 발생할 때 해를 구하기 위해 사용한 Riks의 연속법도 병렬 계산에 맞도록 수정하였다. 수치예제로써, 최대 약 1백만 자유도를 가진 모델들을 사용하여 손상 국부화 문제를 해석하였는데, 이 예제에서 비선형 병렬 알고리듬의 병렬효율과 자유도 변화에 따른 균열 끝단에서의 손상 변화를 살펴보았다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.249-254
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• 2008

We report the distance modulus of nearby dwarf irregular galaxy NGC 6822 estimated from the so-called Tip of Red-giant Branch (TRGB) method. To detect the apparent magnitudes of the TRGB we use the color-magnitude diagrams (CMDs) and luminosity functions (LFs) in the near-infrared JHK bands. Foreground stars, main-sequence stars, and supergiant stars have been classified on the (g - K, g) plane and removed on the near-infrared CMDs, from which only RGB and AGB stars are remained on the CMDs and LFs. By applying the Savitzky-Golay filter to the obtained LFs and detecting the peak in the second derivative of the observed LFs, we determined the apparent magnitudes of the TRGB. Theoretical absolute magnitudes of the TRGB are estimated from Yonsei-Yale isochrones with the age of 12Gyr and the metallicity range of -2.0 <[Fe/H]< -0.5. The derived values of distance modulus to NGC 6822 are (m - M) = $23.35{\pm}0.26$, $23.20{\pm}0.42$, and $23.27{\pm}0.50$ for J, H, and K bands, respectively. Distance modulus in bolometric magnitude is also derived as (m - M) = $23.41{\pm}0.17$. We compare the derived values of the TRGB distance modulus to NGC 6822 in the near-infrared bands with the previous results in other bands.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제41권
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• pp.59.1-59.10
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• 2019

Background: Primary rhinoplasty outcomes may not meet individual expectations. Consequently, reoperation may be advocated to improve results. This study examines the prevalence of individuals considering revision rhinoplasty, while identifying the main cosmetic and functional complaints and factors associated. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabia using a self-reported online questionnaire distributed through social media channels. The sample included 1370 participants who were all Saudi nationals over the age of 16 who had undergone primary rhinoplasty at least 1 year prior. Results: The prevalence of individuals considering revision rhinoplasty was 44.7%. The primary reason for considering it was the desire for further esthetic improvement in an already acceptable result (50.16%). The most common cosmetic complaints subjectively reported were poorly defined nasal tip (32.35%). The most prevalent nasal function symptom was nasal obstruction (56.9%). Significant factors associated with considering revision rhinoplasty included the physician not understanding the patient's complaints, short consultation time, low monthly income, inadequate information about the expected results, not using computer imaging to predict outcomes, lack of rapport with the surgeon, and inadequate information about the risks and complications. Conclusions: A thorough understanding of patient concerns and expectations, as well as thoughtful consideration of risk factors, may help surgeons achieve more successful outcomes and potentially reduce the incidence of revision rhinoplasties. Level of evidence: III.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.213-230
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to examine the state of infection control provided to members of Korean Dental Hygienists Association. The subjects in this study were dental hygienists who attended a symposium on July 1. 2006. after a survey was conducted, the answer sheets from 489 participants were analyzed, and the findings of the study were as follows: 1. Possession of disinfection room was being(72.7%), and person of infection control was zero(52.9%). Number of sterilizer was one(62.2%). 2. As a repetition choice, type of sterilizer was autoclave(97.9%), UV sterilizer(67.4%) and EO gas sterilizer(21.4%). As a repetition choice, infection materials was ethanol(84.1%). 3. Water tube of unit and chair was using of sterilized water(42.9%). Sterilizing of compressed air was no(69.0%). 4. Re-using of disposal was not using(62.5%), re-using disposal was suction tip(28.2%)(repetition choice) 5. In sterilization of instruments, hand-piece was every using time(28.4%), and reamer-file, bur, mirror, pincette, explorer, hand scaler and ultrasonic scaler were high in every using time. 6. Individual protection was high of using, cleaning of hands before treatment was every treatment(87.0%). Type of soap was liquid type in dental clinic(48.2%), infection soap in dental hospital(41.2%) and solid soap in public health center(50.6%). Answered that they need regular oral health education, and 82.9% respondents answered that they need oral health technicians in school. And 87.8% respondents needed individual oral health education for the benefit of better oral health.