• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.378-387
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• 2022

Background: Atrial fibrillation (Afib) is a marker of increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Owing to the increased prevalence of Afib in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, assessing the effect of Afib on postsurgical outcomes is important. We aimed to analyze the effect of preoperative Afib on clinical outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery using a large surgical database. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was based on the national health claims database established by the National Health Insurance Service of the Republic of Korea from 2009 to 2015. Diagnosis and procedure codes were used to identify diseases according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, 10th revision. Results: We included 1,037 patients (0.1%) who had undergone cardiac surgery from a randomized 1,000,000-patient cohort, and 15 patients (1.5%) treated with isolated surgical Afib ablation were excluded. Of these 1,022 patients, 412 (39.7%), 303 (29.2%), and 92 (9.0%) underwent coronary artery bypass, heart valve surgery, and Cox-maze surgery, respectively. Preoperative Afib was associated with higher patient mortality (p=0.028), regardless of the surgical procedure. Patients with preoperative Afib (n=190, 18.6%) experienced a higher cumulative risk of overall mortality (hazard ratio [HR], 1.435; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.263-2.107; p=0.034). Subgroup analysis revealed a reduced risk of overall mortality with Cox-maze surgery in Afib patients (HR, 0.500; 95% CI, 0.266-0.938; p=0.031). Postoperative cerebral ischemia or hemorrhage events were not related to Afib. Conclusion: Preoperative Afib was independently associated with worse long-term postoperative outcomes after cardiac surgery. Concomitant Cox-maze surgery may improve the survival rate.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.155-161
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• 2023

Background: Surgical closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is infrequently indicated during infancy. We evaluated the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients who underwent surgical ASD closure during infancy. Methods: A single-center retrospective review was performed for 39 patients (19 males) who underwent surgical ASD closure during infancy between 1993 and 2020. The median body weight percentile at the time of operation was 9.3. Results: During a median follow-up of 60.9 months, 4 late deaths occurred due to chronic respiratory failure. A preoperative history of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) was the only risk factor for late mortality identified in Cox regression (hazard ratio, 3.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.75-163.04; p=0.015). The 5-year survival rate was significantly lower in patients with preoperative history of BPD (97.0% vs. 50.0%, p<0.001) and preoperative ventilatory support (97.1% vs. 40.4%, p<0.001). There were significant postoperative increases in left ventricular end-diastolic (p=0.017), end-systolic (p=0.014), and stroke volume (p=0.013) indices. A generalized estimated equation model showed significantly better postoperative improvement in body weight percentiles in patients with lower weight percentiles at the time of operation (<10th percentile, p=0.01) and larger indexed ASD diameter (≥45 mm/m², p=0.025). Conclusion: Patients with ASD necessitating surgical closure during infancy are extremely small preoperatively and remain small even after surgical closure. However, postoperative somatic growth was more prominent in smaller patients with larger defects, which may be attributable to an increase in postoperative cardiac output due to changes in ventricular septal configuration. The benefits of ASD closure in patients with BPD are undetermined.

• 대한이식학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.182-192
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• 2017

Background: In recent years, introduction of novel immunosuppressive agents and its proper implementation for clinical practice have contributed to improving clinical outcomes of kidney transplantation (KT). Here, we report clinical outcomes of KTs and related risk factors. Methods: From July 1998 to June 2016, 354 KTs (182 from living and 172 from deceased donors) have been performed at Ulsan University Hospital. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of KT recipients, then estimated graft and patient survival rate were estimated and analyzed risk factors using Cox-regression. Results: The median follow-up period was 53 months (range; 3 to 220 months). The mean ages of recipients and donors were 45.0 years (SD, 12.5) and 44.7 years (SD, 13.6) years, respectively. During follow-up, 18 grafts were lost and 5- and 10-year death-censored graft survival was 96.7% and 91.5%, respectively. Biopsy-proven acute rejection (BPAR) occurred in 71 patients (55 cases of acute cellular rejection and 16 of antibody-mediated rejection). Cox-regression analysis showed that BPAR was a risk factor related to graft loss (hazard ratio [HR], 14.38; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.79 to 54.53; P<0.001). In addition, 15 patients died, and the 5- and 10-year patient survival was 97.2% and 91.9%, respectively. Age ≥60 years (HR, 6.03; 95% CI, 1.12 to 32.61; P=0.037) and diabetes (HR, 6.18; 95% CI, 1.35 to 28.22; P=0.019) were significantly related to patient survival. Conclusions: We experienced excellent clinical outcomes of KT in terms of graft failure and patient survival despite the relatively high proportion of deceased donors. Long-term and short-term clinical outcomes have improved in the last two decades.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.73-87
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• 2023

교통안전정보를 제공하는 서비스는 운전자에게 도로의 위험상황을 미리 전달함으로써 교통사고 예방에 도움을 줄 수 있다. 이에 다양한 센서로 도로 상황을 즉각적으로 인지하고 적절한 교통안전정보를 제공하는 스마트 도로조명 플랫폼 개발 연구가 진행되고 있다. 본 연구는 Surrogate Safety Measures (SSM)를 활용하여 스마트 도로조명의 터널 교통안전정보 제공 서비스 운영에 대한 단기적인 교통 안전성 개선 효과를 분석하였다. 분석에 활용된 자료는 강릉시 안인피암 1, 2 터널구간에서 레이더 검지기를 이용하여 수집된 차량 궤적자료이며, 이를 통해 개별 차량의 주행행태를 분석하였다. 교통안전정보 제공 사전과 사후의 과속, 속도 변동, 충돌예상시간, 충돌회피 감속도를 비교한 결과, 모든 SSM이 통계적으로 유의하게 개선되어 터널 교통안전정보 제공 서비스가 교통안전 향상에 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 터널구간과 접속구간을 세분화하여 사고 위험성을 분석한 결과, 교통안전정보 제공 시 대부분의 구간에서 교통사고 발생 가능성이 저하된 것이 확인되었다. 본 연구는 교통안전정보 제공 서비스에 대한 단기 효과분석으로 유익한 사례가 될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권9호
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• pp.889-900
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• 2022

Objective: To investigate the long-term outcomes of percutaneous treatment of benign biliary strictures using temporary placement of a retrievable expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) covered stent. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of 148 patients (84 male and 64 female; age range, 11-92 years) who underwent percutaneous transhepatic placement and removal of a retrievable PTFE-covered stent for the treatment of benign biliary strictures between March 2007 and August 2019 through long-term follow-up. Ninety-two patients had treatment-naïve strictures and 56 had recurrent/refractory strictures. Results: Stent placement was technically successful in all 148 patients. The mean indwelling period of the stent was 2.4 months (median period, 2.3 months; range, 0.2-7.7 months). Stent migration, either early or late, occurred in 28 (18.9%) patients. Clinical success, defined as resolution of stricture after completing stent placement and removal, was achieved in 94.2% (131 of 139 patients). The overall complication rate was 15.5% (23 of 148 patients). During the mean follow-up of 60.2 months (median period, 52.7 months; range, 1.6-146.1 months), 37 patients had a recurrence of clinically significant strictures at 0.5-124.5 months after removal of biliary stent and catheter (median, 16.1 months). The primary patency rates at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 years after removal of biliary stent and catheter were 88.2%, 70.0%, 66.2%, 60.5%, and 54.5%, respectively. In the multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, sex, age, underlying disease, relation to surgery, stricture type, biliary stones, history of previous treatment, and stricture site were not significantly associated with the primary patency. Conclusion: Long-term outcomes suggest that percutaneous treatment of benign biliary strictures using temporary placement of retrievable PTFE-covered stents may be a clinically effective method.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.80-86
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• 2024

전 세계적으로 대규모 지진이 다발적으로 발생하고 있다. 특히, 2011년 동일본 대지진으로 인해 동아시아 일대의 지각이 긴장상태에 있으며, 향후 발생할 수 있는 지진 활동에 대한 우려와 불확실성이 더욱 가중되고 있다. 동해안 지진해일에 대한 대책으로 국립재난안전연구원에서는 동해안을 대상으로 지진해일 수치모의를 통해 지진해일의 범람 특성 분석 및 침수예상도 작성에 관한 연구를 수행한 바 있다. 그러나 남해안의 경우 동해안에 비해 지진해일에 관한 연구가 매우 부족한 실정이다. 남해안의 경우 조차가 1~4 m로 조석의 영향을 무시할 수 없을 정도이기 때문에 조석의 영향이 지진해일 전파특성에 미치는 영향을 분석할 필요성이 있다. 남해안에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 지진해일 발생지는 해저의 단층운동이 활발한 유구열도(Ryukyu lsland)와 난카이트러프 단층대이다. 과거 남해안은 지진해일의 직접적인 피해가 없었으나, 지진해일 발생 가능성은 항시 존재하기 때문에 사전에 대비할 수 있는 연구가 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 남해안에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 지진해일 가상시나리오에 대한 지진해일 수치모의를 하였다. 아울러 조석과 지진해일의 상호작용으로 연안에서 나타나는 해일 전파특성을 분석하고자 한다. 이는 남해안 지진해일 위험성 평가를 통해 남해안에서 발생할 수 있는 지진해일 대비에 활용될 것으로 판단된다.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.559-567
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• 2021

Objective: To evaluate the impact of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) before confirmatory prostate biopsy in patients under active surveillance (AS). Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 170 patients with Gleason grade 6 prostate cancer initially enrolled in an AS program between 2011 and 2019. Prostate mpMRI was performed using a 1.5 tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging system with a 16-channel phased-array body coil. The protocol included T1-weighted, T2-weighted, diffusion-weighted, and dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging sequences. Uroradiology reports generated by a specialist were based on prostate imaging-reporting and data system (PI-RADS) version 2. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed based on regression models. Results: The reclassification rate at confirmatory biopsy was higher in patients with suspicious lesions on mpMRI (PI-RADS score ≥ 3) (n = 47) than in patients with non-suspicious mpMRIs (n = 61) and who did not undergo mpMRIs (n = 62) (66%, 26.2%, and 24.2%, respectively; p < 0.001). On multivariate analysis, presence of a suspicious mpMRI finding (PI-RADS score ≥ 3) was associated (adjusted odds ratio: 4.72) with the risk of reclassification at confirmatory biopsy after adjusting for the main variables (age, prostate-specific antigen density, number of positive cores, number of previous biopsies, and clinical stage). Presence of a suspicious mpMRI finding (adjusted hazard ratio: 2.62) was also associated with the risk of progression to active treatment during the follow-up. Conclusion: Inclusion of mpMRI before the confirmatory biopsy is useful to stratify the risk of reclassification during the biopsy as well as to evaluate the risk of progression to active treatment during follow-up.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.159-167
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• 2021

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the survival rates of Korean females aged 40 to 49 years with breast cancer detected by supplemental screening ultrasound (US) or screening mammography alone. Materials and Methods: This single-institution retrospective study included 240 patients with breast cancer (mean age, 45.1 ± 2.8 years) detected by US or mammography who had undergone breast surgery between 2003 and 2008. Medical records were reviewed for clinicopathologic characteristics and detection methods. Disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were compared between patients with breast cancer in the US and mammography groups using the log-rank test. Multivariable cox regression analysis was used to identify independent variables associated with DFS and OS. Results: Among the 240 cases of breast cancer, 43 were detected by supplemental screening US and 197 by screening mammography (mean follow-up: 7.4 years, 93.3% with dense breasts). There were 19 recurrences and 16 deaths, all occurring in the mammography group. While the US group did not differ from the mammography group in tumor stage, the patients in this group were more likely to undergo breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy than the mammography group. The US group also showed better DFS (p = 0.016); however, OS did not differ between the two groups (p = 0.058). In the multivariable analysis, the US group showed a lower risk of recurrence (hazard ratio, 0.097; 95% confidence interval, 0.001-0.705) compared to the mammography group. Conclusion: Our study found that Korean females aged 40-49 years with US-detected breast cancer showed better DFS than those with mammography-detected breast cancer. However, there were no statistically significant differences in OS.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2024

The purpose of this study is to conduct a summative evaluation of the usability of a general-purpose ventilator to determine whether it can be used for its intended purpose in the intended environment by the intended user and to find possible errors in use. The importance of ventilators has increased due to the accelerated aging of the population and the impact of the pandemic. In addition, patients who require ventilators are often in critical condition, so even a small error in use can be fatal. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the ventilator has sufficient stability and can be used satisfactorily without inconvenience to the user. In this study, we conducted a usability test with 17 respiratory nurses with more than 3 years of experience using the ventilator. We analyzed the task success rate, satisfaction, and opinions of the intended users while going through a total of 17 scenarios. Satisfaction was captured through an ASQ questionnaire and subjective opinions were captured through a detailed opinion questionnaire. The results showed a high level of satisfaction with an average score of 6.3 for the use scenarios. Evaluators expressed satisfaction with the overall visibility and versatility of the features, but noted that improvements were needed for calibration tasks with low task success rates. As the calibration method is different from other equipment, it was suggested that specific explanations of the calibration method and the picture that appears when calibrating are needed, and that if relevant training is provided, the equipment can be used without problems. If the usability evaluation is not limited to securing efficiency and satisfaction from the intended users, but also continuously receives feedback from users to prepare for use in emergency environments such as pandemic situations, it will be very helpful to seize opportunities such as emergency authorization in future situations, and ultimately contribute to patient safety by reducing use errors.

• 한국식품위생안전성학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.349-355
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 2010년부터 2014년까지 경기북부지역에서 유통 중인 식품 18,446건을 대상으로 식품의 안전성을 조사하고자 하였으며, 식품공전과 식품첨가물공전의 시험방법에 따라서 분석하였다. 조사대상 18,446건 중 전체 부적합은 184건으로 부적합율은 1.00%수준이었다. 연도별로 부적합률을 보면, 2010년에 3,683건 중에서 61건이 부적합으로 1.66%의 부적합률을 보였고, 2011년에는 3,863건 중에서 부적합이 37건으로 0.96%, 2012년에는 3,721건 중에서 부적합이 44건으로 1.18%, 2013년에는 3,669건 중에서 부적합이 25건으로 0.68%, 2014년에는 3,510건 중에서 부적합이 17건으로 0.48%의 부적합률을 보여 점차 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 또한 최근 5년간 부적합률을 월별로 분석하면 9월이 2.54%로 부적합률이 가장 높게 나타났다. 식품유형별 부적합 분포는 들기름이 204건중 23건이 부적합하여 11.27%, 참기름이 394건중 32건으로 8.12%, 절임류가 177건중 9건으로 5.08%, 고춧가루가 283건중 10건으로 3.53%, 추출가공식품이 451건중 15건으로 3.33%, 순으로 나타났다. 검사 항목별 부적합 건수의 분포는 전체 192건 중에서 세균수가 28건으로 15.22%로 가장 높았으며, 리놀렌산과 산가가 27건으로 14.67%, 요오드가가 19건으로 10.33%, 내용량이 16건으로 8.70%, 그리고 이산화황이 9건으로 4.89%을 보였다. 주요부적합 식품유형 및 검사 항목의 교차분석 결과는 참기름 32건에서는 리놀렌산이 27건으로 84.38%로 가장 높았으며, 요오드가가 6건 18.75%, 그리고 벤조피렌이 2건으로 6.25%로 나타났다. 들기름 23건에서는 요오드가가 12건으로 52.17%로 가장 높았으며, 산가가 9건으로 39.13%와 벤조피렌이 2건으로 8.70%를 보였다. 과자류 20건에서는 산가가 10건으로 50.00%, 추출가공식품 15건에서는 세균수가 100%, 고춧가루 10건에서는 수분이 7건으로 70.00%로 각 품목에서 가장 높은 부적합율을 보였다. 식품유형에 따른 연도별 부적합 현황을 분석하면 참기름과 들기름의 경우, 2010년부터 2012년까지 10.00% 이상의 부적합률을 보이다가 2013년 이후 줄어들어 5.00% 이하를 기록하였으며 2014년에는 부적합이 발생하지 않았다. 반면에 과자류의 경우는 부적합 건수가 줄어들지 않고 지속적으로 발생하고 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 2010년에는 기타식초류가 9건 중에서 부적합이 5건으로 55.56%의 높은 부적합률을 보였다. 2011년과 2012년에는 참기름에서 각각 10.53%와 18.03%, 2013년에는 고춧가루에서 10.94%, 2014년에는 추출가공식품에서 12.50%의 부적합률을 보였다. 이상의 결과를 종합하면 최근 5년간 경기북부지역에서 제조되고 유통되는 식품에서 안전 기준에 부적합한 항목들이 검출되었으며, 이러한 결과는 식품으로 인한 위해가 발생할 가능성이 있다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 그러므로 식품으로 인한 위생상의 위해를 예방하고 안전성을 확보함으로써 국민의 건강을 증진하기 위하여 더욱 체계적이고 집중적인 식품의 안전관리가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.