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Blood-Blister Aneurysms of the Internal Carotid Artery in Tibetan and Han Populations : A Retrospective Observational Study

  • Bowen Huang;Yanming Ren;Hao Liu;Anqi Xiao;Lunxin Liu;Hong Sun;Yi Liu;Hao Li;Lu Ma;Chang-Wei Zhang;Chao-Hua Wang;Min He;Yuekang Zhang;Chao You;Jin Li
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.67 no.3
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    • pp.345-353
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    • 2024
  • Objective : Blood-blister aneurysms (BBAs) of the internal carotid artery (ICA) are challenging lesions with high morbidity and mortality rates. Although research on BBAs is well documented in different populations, the study of BBAs in the Tibetan population is extremely rare. This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of BBAs and analyze the treatment modalities and long-term outcomes in the Tibetan population in comparison with the Han population. Methods : The characteristics of patients with BBAs of the ICA from January 2009 to January 2021 at our institution were reviewed. The features of aneurysms, treatment modalities, complications, and follow-up outcomes were retrospectively analyzed. Results : A total of 130 patients (41 Tibetan and 89 Han patients) with BBAs of the ICA who underwent treatment were enrolled. Compared with the Han group, the Tibetan group significantly demonstrated a high ratio of BBAs among ICAs (8.6%, 41/477 vs. 1.6%, 89/5563; p<0.05), a high ratio of vasospasm (34.1%, 14/41 vs. 6.7%, 6/89; p=0.001), a high risk of ischemic events (43.9%, 18/41 vs. 22.5%, 20/89; p<0.05), and a low ratio of good outcomes (modified Rankin scale, 0-2) at the 1-year follow-up (51.2%, 21/41 vs. 74.2%, 66/89; p<0.05). The multivariate regression model showed that ischemic events significantly contributed to the prediction of outcomes at 1 year. Further analysis revealed that microsurgery and vasospasm were associated with ischemic events. Conclusion : In comparison with Han patients, the Tibetan population had a high ratio of BBA occurrence, a high incidence of ischemic events, and a high ratio of poor outcomes. The endovascular approach showed more benefits in BBA patients.

The real nature of the West Wind in Shelley's Ode to the West Wind (셸리의 Ode to the West Wind에 나타난 서풍의 실체)

  • Jeon, Woong-Ju
    • English Language & Literature Teaching
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    • no.5
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    • pp.259-272
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    • 1999
  • The real nature of the west wind in Shelley's Ode to the West Wind is the divine providence which influences all things in this world- that is, whether they are on land, in the sky, or in the sea. The divine providence is the manifestation of something beyond the present and tangibel object. In the first stanza, the real nature of the west wind in this poem is the wild wind, the breath of Autumn's being, the unseen presence, the azure sister of the Spring, a Destroyer, a Preserver, the winged seed, a creator, a philosopher, a poet, Shelley, and the wild spirit moving everywhere. In the second stanza, the real nature of the west wind in this poem is cloud, the angel of rain and lightning, fierce Maenad, the approaching storm, the congregated might, the black rain, the fire, hail, solid atmosphere, the tremendous power of revolutionary change, and the power that influences all things in the sky. In the third stanza, the real nature of the west wind in this poem is the voice that makes the oozy woods which wear the sapless foliage of the Atlantic, and the power makes the blue Mediterranean wake from his summer dream. the fit medium of expression which Shelley's soul was seeking for, Shelley's passion, Shelley's partner, Shelley's co-worker, and a strong presence which influences in the sea. In the fourth stanza, the real nature of the west wind in this poem is the mightest presence, the power, the strength, the free presence, the uncontrollable, the wanderer over heaven, a vision, the tameless, the swift, the proud and the God who can save Shelley form the heavy weight of hours and lift Shelley as a wave a leaf, a cloud. In the fifth stanza, the real nature of the west wind in this poem is the mighty harmony, the fierce Spirit, Shelley's spirit, the impetuous spirit, incanation of this verse, spark, the trumpet of a prophecy, the Providence which can make the Winter depart and call Spring, and the prophet. To conclude, the real nature of the west wind in this poem is Shelley's accumulated insight that he visulize his impulse of revolutionary thought.

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Study on Traditional Chinese Medicine against Liver Cancer (중국 한의학에서 간암의 치료에 관한 연구)

  • Wang, Jing-Hua;Son, Chang-Gue;Shin, Jang-Woo;Cho, Jung-Hyo;Cho, Chong-Kwan;Yoo, Hwa-Seung;Lee, Yeon-Weol
    • Journal of Haehwa Medicine
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.159-169
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    • 2006
  • 간암은 전 세계적으로 발병률이 높은 암 중 하나이며 매년 5만 명이상이 간암에 의하여 사망하고 있으며, 특히 한국과 중국 그리고 아시아의 다른 국가들에서 매우 높은 사망률을 보이고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 간암치료에 있어서 한 중간의 한의학적 교류와 이해를 도모하기 위해 병인(病因), 병기(病機), 변증논치(辨證論治), 다용처방, 민간요법, 한약의 적용, 침 보안요법, 간섭치료 등 최근 중국에서 시행되고 있는 다양한 임상적 치료방법을 고찰하였다.

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A chemical proteomic approach for in vivo evaluation of CCl4 effect on the acute serum proteins.

  • Uhm, Young-Ho;Kim, Young-Doo;Seo, Eun-Seok;Kang, Tae-Hyuk;Kang, Dong-Hoon;Soh, Yun-Jo;Kang, Chul-Hun
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2003.04a
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    • pp.254.1-254.1
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    • 2003
  • CCl4 has been known as typical chemical which induce acute hepatitis accompanying increase in the levels of acute phase proteins in serum. In this study, after acute liver damage was induced by CCl4 in Sprague-Dawley rats, the levels of serum acute phase proteins were examined using 2-dimensional electrophoresis and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels in blood were also examined at 1, 2, 3 days after the induction to confirm acute hepatitis. (omitted)

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