• 대한통합의학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2019

Purpose : The purpose of this study was to investigate the interrelationship between eye movement and auditory function through the effects of eye lateralization on transient evoked otoacoustic emissions of auditory function. Methods : 25 subjects with complete set of ears were used in this study, which composed of 12 males and 13 females with pure tone threshold of below 25 dB without otolaryngology were evaluated. Each of the patient has a visual acuity of greater than 1.0 after correction, and has no problems with eye disease, eye movement, and human parallel system. In a dark silent room, the subjects sat on a chair with their heads fixed on a headrest. The tests were performed by asking the patients to look at a fixed red light dot on a light bar in front of them. This light was directed to the front, right and left sides of the subject at an angle of 40 ° In the presence of the stimulus sound in the ipsilateral ear, the transient evoked otoacoustic emissions of the ipsilateral ear was measured at the straight, right and left fixation. In order to evaluate the transient evoked otoacoustic emissions through the efferent auditory pathway, the transient evoked otoacoustic emission values of the contralateral ear were measured at the straight, right and left fixation. These measurements were taken at frequencies of 1 kHz, 1.4 kHz, 2.0 kHz, 2.8 kHz and 4 kHz, respectively. Results : Transient evoked otoacoustic emissions caused by lateral movement of the eye showed significant changes at 1.4 KHz and 2 KHz of the afferent pathway of the ipsilateral ear. Also, significant changes were observed at 1.4 KHz and 4 KHz of the efferent pathway of the contralateral ear. Conclusion : These results indicated that there is a close relationship between eye movement and auditory cochlea. In the future, further studies considering more diverse subjects and age groups will be needed.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.317-323
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• 2020

Background Microtia with constricted features is characterized by a short helical length of variable severity, upper antihelical or scaphal deficiency, and a downfolded upper ear. No consensus has been reached regarding the most appropriate surgical method for this condition. In this study, we aimed to introduce a simple and safe surgical method for the correction or reconstruction of upper helix ear deformities. Methods Between February 2011 and June 2014, eight patients with microtia with constricted upper helix ear deformity underwent reconstruction of the ear deformity. The upper ear helical framework was constructed by carving and curving the eighth rib cartilage harvested from the ipsilateral chest wall, covering this cartilage with a superficial temporal fascial flap, and adjusting the skin graft to align with the ear contour. To evaluate their satisfaction, patients were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding ear shape, symmetry, position, color, and overall outcome scored on a 5-point scale at 12 months postoperatively. Results None of the patients experienced severe complications in the reconstructed ear. The preoperative and postoperative vertical ear length ratios were 0.88 and 1.02, respectively. And the mean patient satisfaction scores for shape, symmetry, position, color, and overall outcome were 4.2, 4.5, 4.7, 4.4, and 4.6 out of 5 points, respectively. All patients expressed a high level of satisfaction at 12 months postoperatively. Conclusions Our technique provides a good alternative method for the reconstruction of moderate constricted upper helix ear deformities in patients who meet the surgical indications with satisfactory outcomes and few complications.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.11-17
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• 2009

Objectives : The objectives of this study were to examine the specificity and the sensitivity of tenderness testing on the ear about the postpartum breast pain, and to improve the efficacy of the tenderness test. Methods : Thirty women who visited in the hospital for recuperating 2-14 days after childbirth participated in this study. They answered the questionnaire of the severity of breast pain and their auricular acupuncture points were tested by a long metal probe with round tip 1.1mm in diameter. We analyzed the relationship between auricular tenderness testing on mammary gland zone[CW6] and postpartum breast pain with validity and significance as grouping 8 diagnosis methods. Results : When we consider above 'moderate pain' or 'severe pain' in the auricular tenderness testing as a positive sign, and above 'evere pain' or 'very severe pain' in the self-reported breast pain score as a positive symptom, the diagnostic efficacy was highest. The sensitivity for tenderness testing was 0.62-0.75, and the specificity was 0.64-0.72, and the sensitivity and the specificity in the contralateral ear were a little higher than in the ipsilateral ear. Conclusions : These results suggest that auricular tenderness testing can be objectified clinically and be used in diagnosis.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2009

Purpose: Materials for ear reconstruction are autogeneous cartilage and artificial implants. Despite their potential for donor site complications, autogeneous cartilage frameworks remain the accepted standard for external ear reconstruction. The purposes of this study were to investigate our ear reconstruction cases for 12 years. Methods: During twelve years from January 1996 to December 2008, 70 patients visited our hospital for ear reconstruction of microtia. Among them, 65 cases used autogenous cartilage frameworks, 3 cases used tissue expander and 2 cases used artificial implants. We investigated sex & age, common site, combined malformation, operation methods & their complications, donor site & their complications, anterior chest wall deformity and aesthetic evaluation. Results: Males were affected more often than females. Male to female ratio was 1.8 : 1. The common site of microtia was right ear (72%). And hemifacial microsomia was the most common associated congenital malformation. Surgical techniques included Tanzer-Ruecker method, Tissue-expander and Artificial framework ($Medpore^{(R)}$). Incidence of complication was higher with Tissue-expander & artificial framework than with Tanzer-Ruecker method. But There are few reports of using Tissue-expander & artificial framework and there was no acceptable statistical difference. And costal cartilage was harvested in ipsilateral side and anterior chest wall deformity reported only 2 cases under 10 year-old patients. Other minor complications reported such as, wound disruption and chest wall scar, but without any serious complications. Aesthetic result was evaluated by surgeons and patients for postoperative satisfaction and clinical evaluation. Conclusion: In ear reconstruction of microtia patient, delicate surgical strategy is important for natural shape and maintenance of postoperative contour. However, many methods were introduced for reconstrucion of microtia, the authors reconstructed an auricle in Tanzer-Ruecker method, Tissue-expander and Artificial famework ($Medpore^{(R)}$) for 70 patients. In our study, we generally chose Tanzer-Ruecker method and this treatment modality was satisfactory for patients and the postoperative result was acceptable for surgeons.

• 대한기관식도과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기관식도과학회 1981년도 제15차 학술대회연제순서 및 초록
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• pp.38.1-38
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• 1981

현재 이과영역에서 청각기능을 진단하기 위해 순음 및 언어청각검사와 Impedance청각검사등을 이용한 여러가지 특수청각검사법이 사용되고 있으나 우리나라에서는 이에 대한 정상한국인 기준치의 연구가 몇몇 학자에 의해서만 산발적으로 보고되어 왔다. 금번 본 교실에서는 정상 청각기능을 가진 의과대 남학생 100명을 대상으로 일련의 특수청각검사를 실시하여 다음과 같은 기준치를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다. 1) 언어판별치(PB score)는 전부 90%이상이었고 95%의 예가 우측귀에서는 94%이상이었고 좌측귀에서는 92%이상이었다. 2) M.C.L.(most comfortable level)은 우측귀가 45$\pm$15.4dB이었고 좌측귀는 46$\pm$17.9dB이었으며 그 범위는 우측귀가 11$\pm$12.1dB, 좌측귀는 13$\pm$13.5dB이었다. 3) U.C.L. (uncomfortable level)은 106dB이상이었던 예가 우측귀에서 43%, 좌측귀에서 45%였고 나머지 예에서는 95%의 예가 우측, 좌측 귀에서 모두 96dB이상이다. 4) SISI(short increment sensitivity index)는 95%의 예가 우측귀에서는 1,000Hz와 4,000Hz에서 각각 45%, 45%이내였고 좌측귀에서는 각각 55%, 70%이내였다. 5) Tone decay는 95%의 예가 양측귀 모두 2,000Hz와 4,000Hz에서 10dB이내였다. 6) SRT-PTA(speech reception threshold minus pure tone average)는 우측귀가 -1$\pm$9.2dB이었고 좌측귀는 0$\pm$10.0dB이었다. 7) UCL-SRT(uncomfortable leve minus speech reception threshold)는 UCL이 106dB이상이었던 예를 제외한 57례, 55례에서 우측귀가 98$\pm$11.7dB이었고 좌측귀가 99$\pm$13.5dB이었다. 8) Impedance청각검사 ㄱ) Tympanogram은 1례 (좌측귀, B형)를 제외한 모든 예에서 A형이었고 peak level은 우측귀가 22.8$\pm$32.94mm$H_2$O였고 좌측귀는 23.9$\pm$29.81mm$H_2$O이었다.ㄴ) Compliance는 우측귀가 0.6$\pm$0.54cc였고 좌측귀는 0.6$\pm$0.53cc이었다. ㄷ) 등골근반사(stapedial reflex) $\circled1$ 반대측에 자극음을 주었을 때 반사는 5000z, 1,000Hz, 2,000Hz 및 4,000Hz에서 우측귀가 각각84$\pm$17.7dB, 87$\pm$14.4dB, 79$\pm$13.7dB, 87$\pm$18.6dB에서 나타났고 좌측 귀는 각각 84$\pm$l5.9dB, 88$\pm$13.9dB, 84$\pm$16.8dB, 87$\pm$21.3dB에서 나타났다. 그리고 반사가 보이지 않은 에는 500Hz, 1,000Hz, 2,000Hz 및 4,000Hz에서 우측귀간 각각 1례, 1례, 1례, 3례였고 좌측귀는 각각 2례, 2례, 2례, 5례였다. $\circled2$ 동측에 자극음을 주었을 때 반사는 1,000Hz, 2,000Hz에서 우측귀가 각각 89$\pm$16.3dB, 82$\pm$15.9dB에서 나타났고 좌측귀는 각각 89$\pm$18.0dB, 83$\pm$18.9dB에서 나타났다. 그리고 반사가 보이지 않은 예는 1,000Hz에서만 우측귀가 1례, 좌측귀가 2례였다. 9) Impedance 청각검사를 이용한 구씨관 기능극은 -250mm$H_2O$와 +250mm$H_2O$를 준 때 우측귀에서는 각각 10례, 11례에서 반응이 없었으며 그 반응 범위는 14$\pm$26.9mm$H_2O$, 8$\pm$21.9mm$H_2O$였고 좌측귀에서는 각각 5례, 6례에서 반응이 없었으며 고 반응범위는 각각 2$\pm$22.5mm$H_2O$, 9$\pm$17.3mm$H_2$였다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.640-648
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• 2020

Objective : This study aimed to assess the relationship between increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and mastoid effusions (ME). Methods : Between January 2015 and October 2018, patients who underwent intracranial surgery and had ICP monitoring catheters placed were enrolled. ICP was recorded hourly for at least 3 days. ME was determined by the emergence of opacification in mastoid air cells on follow-up brain imaging. C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, presence of endotracheal tube (ETT) and nasogastric tube (NGT), duration of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, duration of mechanical ventilator application, diagnosis, surgical modalities, and presence of sinusitis were recorded. Each factor's effect on the occurrence of ME was analyzed by binary logistic regression analyses. To analyze the independent effects of ICP as a predictor of ME a multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed. Results : Total of 61 (53%) out of 115 patients had ME. Among the patients who had unilateral brain lesions, 94% of subject (43/50) revealed the ipsilateral development of ME. ME developed at a mean of 11.1±6.2 days. The variables including mean ICP, peak ICP, age, trauma, CRP, ICU stays, application of mechanical ventilators and presence of ETT and NGT showed statistically significant difference between ME groups and non-ME groups in univariate analysis. Sex and the occurrence of sinusitis did not differ between two groups. Adding the ICP variables significantly improved the prediction of ME in multivariable logistic regression analysis. Conclusion : While multiple factors affect ME, this study demonstrates that ICP and ME are probably related. Further studies are needed to determine the mechanistic relationship between ICP and middle ear pressure.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.164-167
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• 1995

대상포진후 신경통으로 체성신경 차단과 함께 성상신경절 차단을 반복적으로 받아오던 64세 여자환자에서 열세번째 우측 성상신경절 차단후 반대측인 좌측에 호너씨 증후군이 발생되었다. 그 원인은 명확하지 않지만 시술 도중 환자머리의 좌측회전으로 인한 해부학적 위치변화와 술자의 부정확한 지표선정 및 주사바늘의 안쪽방향등으로 약제가 중앙선을 넘어 주입된 것으로 추정할수 있다.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2014

Background: Infants with deformational plagiocephaly (DP) usually present with cranial vault deformities as well as facial asymmetry. The purpose of this study was to use three-dimensional anthropometric data to evaluate the influence of cranial deformities on facial asymmetry. Methods: We analyzed three-dimensional computed tomography data for infants with DP (n=48) and without DP (n=30, control). Using 16 landmarks and 3 reference planes, 22 distance parameters and 2 angular parameters were compared. This cephalometric assessment focused on asymmetry of the orbits, nose, ears, maxilla, and mandible. We then assessed the correlation between 23 of the measurements and cranial vault asymmetry (CVA) for statistical significance using relative differences and correlation analysis. Results: With the exception of few orbital asymmetry variables, most measurements indicated that the facial asymmetry was greater in infants with DP. Mandibular and nasal asymmetry was correlated highly with severity of CVA. Shortening of the ipsilateral mandibular body was particularly significant. There was no significant deformity in the maxilla or ear. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the cranial vault deformity in DP is associated with facial asymmetry. Compared with the control group, the infants with DP were found to have prominent asymmetry of the nose and mandible.

• 대한두개안면성형외과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.89-93
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• 2014

Background: To refine facial transplantation techniques and achieve sound results, it is essential to develop a suitable animal model. Rat is a small animal and has many advantages over other animals that have been used as transplantation models. The purpose of this study was to describe a rat hemifacial transplantation model and to verify its convenience and reproducibility. Methods: Animals used in this study were Lewis rats (recipients) and Lewis-Brown Norway rats (donors). Nine transplantations were performed, requiring 18 animals. The hemifacial flap that included the ipsilateral ear was harvested based on the unilateral common carotid artery and external jugular vein and was transferred as a single unit. Cyclosporine A therapy was initiated 24 hours after transplantation and lasted for 2 weeks. Signs of rejection responses were evaluated daily. Results: The mean transplantation time was 1 hour 20 minutes. The anatomy of common carotid artery and external jugular vein was consistent, and the vessel size was appropriate for anastomosis. Six of nine allografts remained good viable without vascular problems at the conclusion of study (postoperative 2 weeks). Conclusion: The rat hemifacial transplantation model is suitable as a standard transplantation training model.

• Journal of Audiology & Otology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.49-52
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• 2019

Background and Objectives: Considering important role of vitamin D in many physiological processes including vestibular system in the ear, aim of present study is to evaluate saccule function via cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP), in patients with vitamin D deficiency. Subjects and Methods: After routine audiological tests, cVEMP were recorded in 15 patients with vitamin D deficiency and 16 normal subjects. The short tone burst (95 dB nHL, 500 Hz) was presented to ears. cVEMP was recorded with surface electromyography over the contracted ipsilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle. Results: Mean of p13, n13, interpeak latencies and amplitude ratios were measured in both groups. Statistical analysis did not show differences between two groups. Conclusions: Maybe serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration was not low enough to have effect on saccule in the patients in present study or saccule have had low susceptibility to effects of vitamin D deficiency. For better judgment about effect of vitamin D deficiency on saccular function planning studies with high sample size is recommended.