• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.389-400
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• 2001

Previous studies have demonstrated an increase in bone mass and density with the use of bisphosphonate in osteoporosis. This agent acts as an inhibitor of osteoclastic activity, and results in increase of net osteoblastic activity. Currently, it has been reported that bisphosphonate has direct effect on osteoblast. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of alendronate on bone regeneration in defect of rat calvaria. The animals used for these experiments were 48 male rats, over 6-8 weeks old. They were divided into three groups according to the dose of alendronate($MK-217^{(R)}$, Merck, USA) administered. After the calvarial defects were surgically created, the rats received a peritoneal alendronate(0.25mg/kg) in group I, a peritoneal alendronate(1.25mg/kg) in group II, and a peritoneal normal saline injection in the control group. Three and six weeks later, blood was sampled and evaluated for alkaline phosphatase activity. The animals were sacrificed for histological observation and histometric analysis of the level of bone formation. The alkaline phosphatase activity was similar in three groups at 3 weeks of experiment. The activity at 6 weeks increased more than twice, compared to 3 weeks, and was slightly higher in group I than the other two groups. In histological observation, all the groups at 3 weeks, osteoblast rimming and new bone formation were observed along the defect margin. At 6 weeks, the defect was almost closed with new and more mature bone, but new bone is thinner than original bone in the central portion of defect. In histometric analysis, group I and II at 3 weeks showed significantly greater new bone formation than the control, and all the groups at 6 weeks showed similar amount of bone formation. These result suggest that alendronate administration in the dose of 0.25mg/kg and 1.25mg/kg promote osseous regeneration.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.525-527
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• 2013

Upward migration of the peritoneal catheter of a subgaleo-peritoneal (SP) shunt and coiling into the subgaleal space is an extremely rare complication of a SP shunt. A 32-year-old male patient visited our hospital presenting with a large skull defect due to a prior craniectomy performed elsewhere. The patient underwent a cranioplasty with methylmetacrylate, but subsequently developed progressive pseudomeningocele and subgaleal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collection. The patient underwent CSF diversion via a SP shunt. After SP shunting, the pseudomeningocele disappeared completely. Six months later, the patient presented with progressive scalp swelling. Skull X-ray showed migration and coiling of the distal catheter of the SP shunt. The patient was treated by removing the entire shunt catheter and the dura was covered with a subgaleal flap. We would like to report our experience with a very rare complication of subgaleo-peritoneal shunting.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.58-61
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• 2009

10세령의 중성화된 암컷 시츄가 하부 복부의 왼쪽 부분의 종창으로 인해 건국대학교 수의과대학 부속동물병원에 내원하였다. 축주는 본원에 내원하기 두달전에 환축의 하부 복부의 종창과 촉진되는 덩어리를 확인하였다. 환축을 방사선과 초음파검사를 실시하고, 수술 중 방광과 소장 사이에 있는 복강내 gossypiboma로 인해 복강내 유착이 심한 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 그 gossypiboma를 복강내에서 제거되었지만, 복막을 수복하기에 결손이 커서 polypropylene mesh를 이용하였다. 수술 후 하부 복부의 종창 등은 확인할 수 없었으며, 6개월동안 아무런 합병증이 발견되지 않았다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.86-90
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• 2018

Non-infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD) are relatively less common than infectious complications but are a potentially serious problem in patients on chronic PD. Here, we present a case of a non-infectious complication of PD in a 13-year- old boy on chronic PD who presented with symptoms such as hypertension, edema, dyspnea, and decreased ultrafiltration. Chest and abdominal radiography showed pleural effusion and migration of the PD catheter tip. Laparoscopic PD catheter reposition was performed because PD catheter malfunction was suspected. However, pleural effusion relapsed whenever the dialysate volume increased. To identify peritoneal leakage, computed tomography (CT) peritoneography was performed, and a defect of the peritoneum in the left lower abdomen with contrast leakage to the left rectus and abdominis muscles was observed. He was treated conservatively by transiently decreasing the volume of night intermittent PD and gradually increasing the volume. At the 2-year follow-up visit, the patient had not experienced similar symptoms. Patients on PD who present with refractory or recurrent pleural effusion that does not respond to therapy should be assessed for the presence of infection, catheter malfunction, and pleuroperitoneal communication. Thoracentesis and CT peritoneography are useful for evaluating pleural effusion, and timely examination is important for identifying the defect or fistula.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.58-63
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• 2008

Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia(PPDH) is uncommon and congenital disease in dogs and cats. In PPDH, the peritoneal organs such as liver, small intestine, stomach and omentum are displaced into the congenital defect between pericardial sac and diaphragm and cause the abnormal round and enlarged cardiac silhouette. Abnormal cardiac silhouette contacts with the cranial diaphragmatic border consistently and soft tissue- and/or gas- density structures are summated over the cardiac density in radiography. The contrast medium flows from peritoneal cavity into the pericardial sac and demonstrates the herniated abdominal organs and the abnormal defect in positive peritoneography. In this study, 4 dogs was diagnosed as PPDH using radiography, peritoneography and thoracic ultrasonography and showed various clinical signs according to the kind, amount and clinical state of herniated abdominal organs.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.365-368
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• 2022

Spinal extradural arachnoid cyst (SEAC) is a rare disease and has surgical challenges because of the critical surrounding anatomy. We describe the rare case of a 58-year-old woman who underwent extradural cyst total excision with dural repair and presented with refractory cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage even though two consecutive surgeries including dural defect re-repair and lumbar-peritoneal shunt were performed. The authors covered the sacral defect using bilateral gluteus maximus muscle flap in tongue in groove and wrap around pattern for protection of visible sacral nerve roots and blockage of CSF leakage point. With the flap coverage, the disappearance of cyst and fluid collection was confirmed in the postoperative radiological finding, and the clinical symptoms were significantly improved. By protecting the sacral nerve roots and covering the base of sacral defect, we can minimize the risk of complication and resolve the refractory fluid collection. Our results suggest that the gluteus muscle flap can be a safe and effective option for sacral defect and CSF leakage in extradural cyst or other conditions.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권10호
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• pp.745-753
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• 2001

배경: 체외순환은 보체의 활성화와 cytokine의 유리에 의한 급성 전신성 염증반응을 일으킨다. 이 반응은 소아들에 있어 모세혈관 누출 증후군이나 여러 장기의 기능장애를 일으킬 수 있다. 유해한 cytokine들이나 보체anaphylatoxin들을 제거함으로서 이들에 의한 염증반응을 완화시킬 수 있을 것이다. 개심술 후 변형 초여과법과 복막투석이 소아 개심술 후 혈중 염증 매개체를 감소시킬 수 있는가를 알아보기 위해 이 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 및 방법: 모두 30떵의 심실중격결손증 환아(생후 1.1∼12.6개월)들을 대상으로 하여 이들을 10명씩 세 군으로 나누어 연구하였다. 10명은 변형 초여과법을 시행한 군(U군), 다른 10명은 체중이 작은 소아(5kg 이하)들로서 술 후 복막투석을 한 군(P군), 나머지 10명은 변형 초여과법이나 복막투석을 시행하지 않은 대조군(C군)으고 나누었다. 체외순환 전후, 복막투석 후 혈청 샘플을 채취하였으며 변형 초여과의 여과액과 복막투석 배액을 채취하여 C3a와 인터루킨-6(IL-6)를 각각 radioimmunoassay법과 enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay법으로 측정하였다. 결과: 각 군간에 체외순환 시간, 대동맥차단 시간, 저체온의 정도 등은 차이가 없었다. 복막투석 배액에는 상당한 농노의 C3a와 IL-6를 포함하고 있었으나 혈청 C3a, IL-6 농도의 저하는 없었다. 변형 초여과의 여과액에는 낮은 농도의 C3a가 검출되었고 혈청 C3a 농도에도 영향을 주지 못하였으며 IL-67는 검출되지 않았다. 결론: 복막투석 배액에는 높은 농도의 C3a와 IL-6를 포함하고 있었지만 이들의 혈청 농도를 감소시키는데는 효과가 없었으며 변형 초여과법 역시 혈청 C3a와 IL-6의 감소 효과는 없었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.80-82
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• 2011

A 12-year-old female presented with the abnormal findings on the chest PA. The chest CT revealed a retrosternal defect of the diaphragm and a fatty opacity in the pleural cavity, resulting in a diagnosis of Morgagni hernia. It was decided to undergo a laparoscopic surgery. The retrosternal defect of the diaphragm measuring 3.5 cm in diameter was found, through which a portion of the greater omentum and the fatty tissue connected with the falciform ligament were herniated into the pleural cavity. The greater omentum was pushed back into the peritoneal cavity and the fatty tissue connected with falciform ligament was excised. The mediastinal pleura was plicated and the defect of the diaphragm was repaired primarily. Immediately after the operation, the patient developed a right pneumothorax for which a chest tube was inserted. She was discharged at the post-operative third day without any further complications.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.279-285
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• 1990

Simultaneous presence of ascites and pleural effusion has been documented in patients with cirrhosis of the liver, renal disease, Meigs' syndrome and in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Mechanisms proposed in the formation of pleural effusion in most of the above diseases are lymphatic drainage and diaphragmatic defect. But sometimes, hepatic hydrothoraxes in the absence of clinical ascites and pleural effusion secondary to pulmonary or cardiac disease are noted. It is not always possible to differentiate between pleural effusion caused by transdiaphragmatic migration of ascites and by other causes based soly on biochemical analysis. Authors performed radionuclide scintigraphy after intraperitoneal administration of $^{99m}Tc-labeled$ colloid in 23 patients with both ascites and pleural effusion in order to discriminate causative mechanisms responsible for pleural effusion. Scintigraphy demonstrated the transdiaphragmatic flow of fluid from the peritoneum to pleural cavities in 13 patients correctly. In contrast, in 5 patients with pleural effusion secondary to pulmonary, pleural and cardiac diseases, radiotracers fail to traverse the diaphragm and localize in the pleural space. Ascites draining to mediastinal lymph nodes and blocked passage of lymphatic drainage were also clarified, additionaly. Conclusively, radionuclide peritoneal scintigraphy is an accurate, rapid and easy diagnostic tool in patients with both ascites and pleural effusion. It enables the causes of pleural effusion to be elucidated, as well as providing valuable information required when determining the appropriate therapy.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.894-898
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• 2011

Purpose: Coverage of full-thickness large flank defect is a challenging procedure for plastic surgeons. Some authors have reported external oblique turnover muscle flap with skin grafting, inferiorly based rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap, and two independent pedicled perforator flaps for flank reconstruction. But these flaps can cover only certain portions of the flank and may not be helpful for larger or more lateral defects. We report a case of large flank defect after resection of extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma which is successfully reconstructed with reverse latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap. Methods: A 24-year-old male patient had $13.0{\times}7.0{\times}14.0$ cm sized Ewing's sarcoma on his right flank area. Department of chest surgery and general surgery operation team resected the mass with 5.0 cm safety margin. Tenth, eleventh and twelfth ribs, latissimus dorsi muscle, internal and external oblique muscles and peritoneum were partially resected. The peritoneal defect was repaired with double layer of Prolene mesh by general surgeons. $24{\times}25$ cm sized soft tissue defect was noted and the authors designed reverse latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap with $21{\times}10$ cm sized skin island on right back area. To achieve sufficient arc of rotation, the cephalic border of the origin of latissimus dorsi muscle was divided, and during this procedure, ninth intercostal vessels were also divided. The thoracodorsal vessels were ligated for 15 minutes before divided to validate sufficient vascular supply of the flap by intercostal arteries. Results: Mild congestion was found on distal portion of the skin island on the next day of operation but improved in two days with conservative management. Stitches were removed in postoperative 3 weeks. The flap was totally viable. Conclusion: The authors reconstructed large soft tissue defect on right flank area successfully with reverse latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap even though ninth intercostal vessel that partially nourishes the flap was divided. The reverse latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap can be used for coverage of large soft tissue defects on flank area as well as lower back area.