• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.202-211
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• 2016

Objective: This clinical study reports on a case of generalized edema with hypoalbuminemia and pleural effusion improved by combined traditional Korean and Western medical treatments in a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia medicated with dasatinib.Method: Combined traditional Korean and Western medical treatment was carried out, including herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and albumin injection. We examined the serum albumin, measured the circumference of both thighs and ankles to estimate the volume of the edema, and evaluated the pleural effusion symptoms.Results: The serum albumin increased, and generalized edema and pleural effusion improved significantly after the administration of Bojungchiseub-tang-gami.Conclusion: These results showed that complications of generalized edema and pleural effusion associated with dasatinib medication have the potential to be improved via combined traditional Korean and Western medical treatments.

• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.957-967
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• 2023

Background: According to Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System data, generalized edema followed by the COVID-19 vaccine is uncommon, with only 333 reported cases, and of those, 224 (69%) are associated with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Case report: A 76-year-old male patient with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction presented with spontaneous generalized edema and otherwise normal cardiac exams following administration of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) COVID-19 vaccination that had lasted for approximately 60 days and was treated successfully using Korean medicine treatment. After the administration of Korean medicine treatment, the patient's symptoms in the bilateral limbs were dramatically controlled, without recurrence, for 2 months. As a result, generalized edema, which had been present for approximately 50 days, dramatically improved. Conclusion: This clinical case study suggests that a Korean medicine approach with Mokbangki-tang and Oryeong-san might be effective for the pleural effusion resolution of generalized edema after COVID-19 vaccination.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.253-258
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• 2005

Generalized edema and hypoalbuminemia are relatively common presenting manifestations in many clinical situations. The differential diagnosis of hypoalbuminemia include: Kwashiorkor, synthetic dysfunction of the liver, and excessive protein loss as in nephrotic syndrome. In systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), hypoalbuminemia and generalized edema are most commonly due to protein loss associated with lupus nephritis; gastrointestinal involvement is uncommon, and therefore protein loss through the gastrointestinal tract is quite rare. We report a case of a protein losing enteropathy (PLE) associated with SLE. The patient was referred to our hospital for generalized edema, arthralgia and facial rash. After clinical evaluation, the patient met the criteria for the SLE diagnosis; hypoalbuminemia with general edema was consistent with a protein losing enteropathy. After two weeks of therapy with parenteral high dose glucocorticoid, the patients was improved in laboratory findings as well as clinical symptoms.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.253-259
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• 2004

저자들은 전신 부종을 주소로 내원한 6세 소아에서 장 조직 검사로 장 단백 소실을 유발하는 원발성 장 림프관 확장증을 확인하였고, 특별한 약물 치료 없이 medium chain triglyceride를 지방 대체 식이로 이용한 저지방, 고단백의 식이요법만으로 장 단백 소실의 호전을 보였고 증상 소실과 지속적인 성장 발달을 유지하였던 1례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.175-179
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• 2006

Welders are exposed to a number of hazards including metal fumes, toxic gases, electricity, heat, noise, and radiation such as ultraviolet and infrared light. We encountered a patient who developed non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema within a day after cutting copper pipe with an oxyethylene torch. The patient was a 26-year-old welder. He complained of dyspnea, generalized myalgia, and febrile sensation the following morning. The patient's chest X-ray and chest CT scan showed extensively distributed and ill-defined centrilobular nodules. Both his symptoms and chest X-ray abnormalities improved spontaneously. We attributed the patient's symptoms to non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema due to nitrogen dioxide, reasoning that: 1) the pipe consisted only of copper, according to material safety data sheet (MSDS); 2) a previous report in the literature demonstrated increased nitrogen dioxide levels under similar conditions; 3) the patient's clinical course and radiologic findings were very reminiscent of non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema following accidental exposure to nitrogen dioxide.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.152-155
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• 2005

목적: 하지 부종은 진행된 말기 암 환자에서 흔하게 발생하는 증상이며 치료하기 어렵다고 생각되고 있다. 우리는 말기 암 환자에서 하지 부종의 특성을 분석하고 원인과 치료에 관한 기본 정보를 얻기 위해 연구를 하였다. 방법: 하지 부종이 있는 환자에서 이학적 검사를 시행하고 부종의 범위, 정도, 혈액 검사(creatinine, albumin)을 시행하였다. 심부정맥 혈전증이 의심되는 환자는 Doppler 초음파를 시행하고 림프부종이 의심되는 환자는 복부 컴퓨터 단층 촬영을 시행하였다. 부종 정도는 NCI의 림프부종 평가를 이용하여 시행하였으며 증상의 호전은 부종의 정도가 1 이상 감소한 경우 호전이라 하였다. 결과: 2003년 3월부터 2004년 1월까지 총 154명의 호스피스 입원 환자 중 하지부종 환자는 39명이었으며 이 중 6명은 상지부종과 하지부종이 모두 있었다. 이 들의 원인 질환은 위암(7명), 폐암(6명), 간담도암(5명), 간암(5명), 대장암(5명), 췌장암(2명), 기타(9명)이었다. 원인으로써는 저알부민혈증(11명), 림프부종(10명), 심부정맥혈전증(7명), 하대정맥 또는 문정맥 폐쇄(6명), 의존성 부종(5명)이었다. 치료로는 하지 거상과 이뇨제를 사용하였으며 심부정맥 혈전증이 있는 경우는 탄력 스타킹을, 림프부종이 있는 경우에는 맛사지와 공기 압축을 이용한 재활 치료를 하였다. 전체 2/3환자에서 증상 호전이 관찰되었다. 결론: 말기 암 환자에서 하지 부종의 빈도는 25.3%로 높으며 원인 질환으로는 저알부민 혈증, 림프부종, 심부정맥혈전증, 의존성 부종 등 다양하다. 적극적인 비침습적 치료로 충분한 증상호전을 가져 올 수 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.820-824
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• 1990

A very early and effective technique of sternal closure by plastic plates was successfully applied to a 7-months-old infant of tetralogy of Fallot in whom the standard closure of sternum was not possible due to massive generalized edema after cardiopulmonary bypass for total correction. This technique provides not only solid but also permanent closure of the sternum so that any early reoperation for closure of sternum and its accompanying risk of infection in many other known methods can be avoided.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권7호
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• pp.548-551
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• 1993

Calcified right ventricular thrombi are very rare.One case of large clacified thrombus in right ventricle being seen in a 65-year old man, is presented. He had dyspnea and generalized edema.The chest film showed a large calcified mass in cardiac shadow especially in lateral view.On echocardiography and chest computed tomography, large calcified mass density occupied nearly entire right ventricular outflow tract.The mass removal was performed through right ventriculotomny.The mass was whitish, stony hard, measured 4 cm x 4.5 cm x 8 cm, tightly attached to right ventricular infundibular septum and ventriculoinfundibular fold.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.274-279
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• 1981

We performed three replacement operations of great venous obstruction with Dacron prosthesis from July, 1980 to Nov. 1980. Summary of 3 cases as belows: 1) Inferior vena cava obstruction . 43 years old male was admitted because of abdominal distension and marked superficial collateral circulation on chest and abdomen. Inferior vena cavogram showed complete obstruction of I. V .C. just below hepatic vein. Bypass operation was done between Rt atrium '||'&'||' I. V.C. (just above renal vein) with Woven Dacron prosthesis (22mm in Diameter) under ex tracorporeal ci rculation. 2) Superior vena cava obstruction . 21 years old male was admitted because of facial edema and irritative cough. Well circumscribed lobulated mass was located at ant. superior mediastinum and extended to Rt. thorax in chest P-A view. Woven Dacron prosthesis (10mm in Diameter) was replaced at involved S.V.C. segment after Rt. upper '||'&'||' middle lobectomy with tumor resection. 3) Common iliac vein obstruction (Lt) . 64 years old female was admitted because of generalized edema and tenderness of Lt. lower extremity. Venography of Lt leg showed complete obstruction of common iliac vein. Woven Dacron prosthesis (10mm in Diameter) was replaced at obstruction site.eplaced at obstruction site.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.146-151
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• 2015

Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (RAS) may result in hypertension, azotemia, and acute pulmonary edema. We report on a renal angioplasty with stent placement for bilateral RAS in a patient with acute decompensated heart failure and acute kidney injury. A 67-year-old female patient was admitted to our hospital with acute shortness of breath and generalized edema. Echocardiography showed left ventricular wall motion abnormality and the follow up electrocardiography showed T wave inversion in the precordial leads. We performed a coronary angiography to differentiate ischemic heart disease from non-cardiac origin for the cause of the heart failure. The coronary angiography showed no significant luminal narrowing, but bilateral RAS was confirmed on the renal artery angiography, therefore, we performed renal artery revascularization. After the procedure, the pulmonary edema was improved and the serum creatinine was decreased. Two weeks later, an echocardiography showed improvement of the left ventricular systolic function.