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Replantation of a Distal Lower Leg in an Elderly Patient After Retrieval of the Limb from Seawater Immersion (바다에서 건진 절단된 하지 원위부의 재접합)

  • Woo, Sang Hyun;Oh, Kyoung Sok
    • Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.186-189
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    • 2000
  • A case of distal lower leg replantation, in an elderly patient, was successfully performed after retrieval of the amputated limb from 3 hours of immersion in seawater. Due to the patient's age, bony union was delayed and functional nerve recovery was unsatisfactory. After massive saline irrigation of the amputated part, employing a catheter through the main artery, as well as, prophylactic antibiotics to prevent infection by Aeromonas, there were no postoperative complications. Despite the issue of age, immersion of an amputated part into seawater is not a contraindication of replantation.

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A Case of Root Canal Treatment and Crown Therapy on Fractured Canine Teeth of Lion (골절된 사자 견치의 근관치료 및 Crown 장착 1례)

  • 이기환;신남식;권수완;김양범;이은창;정성목;이충호;김완희;권오경
    • Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.298-298
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    • 2000
  • Seven years old male lion in Everland Zoo has three fractured canine tooth. To avoid the risk of a possible fracture with pulp exposure after restroration of largest abration defects, endodontic therapy was performed. The pulp chamber was filled with calcium hydroxide, zinc oxide cement and gutta percha. We also installed the Crown prosthesis was installed in fractured canine tooth to protect the tooth and to improve the cosmetics and function of the tooth. The lion could eat in one day and there were no any signs of dental problem. It is the obvious prophylactic procedure for wild animal is the inclusion of an oral examination at every opportunity to handle the animal. It is considered that crown prosthesis after endodontic therapy was useful for maintaining normal physiological function and for provention of additional fracture or complication.

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Prophylactic Effect of in vitro Transformed Autochthonous Tissue on Tumor Formation (I) (조직배양액중에서 전화시킨 자기조직의 발암방지효과(제 I 보))

  • Kim Dae-Eun
    • Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.317-322
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    • 1977
  • Intraperitoneal injection of extransplanted $C_{3}H$ male mouse skin treated with 3, 4-benzpyrene in vitro was effective to prevent tumorigenesis of autochthonous mice from subcutaneous injection of 3,4-benzpyrene. The possibility of the develo

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Investigation of the Pharmacological Mechanisms and the R&D of Medical Countermeasures Against Nerve Agent Poisoning (신경작용제 해독제의 약리기전 및 연구개발)

  • Cho, Young
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.920-931
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    • 2011
  • Nerve agents are irreversible inhibitors of the cholinesterase enzyme. Exposure causes a progression of toxic signs, including hypersecretions, fasciculations, tremor, convulsions, respiratory distress, epileptiform seizures, brain injuries and death. A combined regimen of prophylaxis and therapy is the most effective medical countermeasure for dealing with the threat of nerve agent poisoning to military personnel. In this paper, the author investigated the updated technologies regarding various pre- and post-treatment drugs for nerve agents detoxification which are under development in several countries including Korea. Some characteristics of active ingredients in the formulations of drugs, their action mechanisms, and effectiveness were analyzed. Additionally, part of experimental data on the transdermal patch studied in ADD using beagle dogs was introduced.

Primary Mediastinal Seminoma: A Case Report (원발성 종격동 정상피종: 1례 보고)

  • Lee, In-Sung;Kim, Hyoun-Mook
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.170-174
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    • 1978
  • A case of mediastinal seminoma is presented. A male driver, 27 years old Korean, has been suffered from substernal pain, cough and moderate swallowing difficulty since 5 months prior to this admission. At the time of onset, he visited at a local clinic to find some mass in his anterior mediastinum on chest P-A and lateral X-ray check. Recently, intermittent hiccups with much aggravated dysphagia forced him to visit our hospital, and admitted for radical resection under the impression of anterior superior mediastinal tumor of thymus origin. Median sternotomy was done and total resection of the tumor of 8.0X11.0X3.5cm was done without any specific complication and biopsy of the tumor revealed as primary mediastinal seminoma of the mediastinum. Supplementary prophylactic irradiation therapy was done with a tumor dose of 4,000 rad in 4 weeks after operation. Postoperative hospital course was uneventful and patient was joyful with his occupation for 3 months after discharge.

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The pharmacological effect of the methanol extracts from Acanthopanax senticosus after immobilized and chronic swimming stresses in rats

  • Park, Hee-Dong;Kim, Yu-Ji;Yang, You-Jong;Lee, Jae-Joon;Lee, Jung-Joon;Lee, Myung-Koo
    • Proceedings of the PSK Conference
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    • 2002.10a
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    • pp.264.2-265
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    • 2002
  • Acanthopanax senticosus has been used clinically as tonic. anti-rheumatic and prophylactic purpose for chronic bronchitis. hypertension. ischemic heart disease. and gastric ulcer. We investigated the effects of methanol extracts from Acanthopanax senticosus (KS. KR. MS, MR, HS. HR, SS and SR) on catecholamine and cortisol content of serum after immobilization and on the exercise time to exhaustion in chronic swimming stressed rats. (omitted)

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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair in a Woman with Marfan Syndrome and Type B Dissection

  • Lim, Mi Hee;Je, Hyung Gon;Lee, Sang Kwon
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • v.51 no.1
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    • pp.61-63
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    • 2018
  • We report the case of a patient with mitral regurgitation complicated by type B dissection and Marfan syndrome (MFS) who was managed successfully with minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Without type A aortic dissection or aortic root dilation, MFS patients may develop mitral valve regurgitation, as in this case, and need valve surgery to improve their symptoms and long-term survival. However, it is not clear that a full sternotomy and prophylactic aortic surgery are necessary. Although retrograde perfusion to the dissected aorta is controversial, our approach minimizes the risk of future anticipated aortic surgery in MFS patients.

Radiation-Induced Glioblastoma Multiforme in a Remitted Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient

  • Joh, Dae-Won;Park, Bong-Jin;Lim, Young-Jin
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.235-239
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    • 2011
  • Radiation therapy has been widely applied for cancer treatment. Childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), characterized by frequent central nervous system involvement, is a well documented disease for the effect of prophylactic cranio-spinal irradiation. Irradiation, however, acts as an oncogenic factor as a delayed effect and it is rare that glioblastoma multiforme develops during the remission period of ALL. We experienced a pediatric radiation-induced GBM patient which developed during the remission period of ALL, who were primarily treated with chemotherapeutic agents and brain radiation therapy for the prevention of central nervous system (CNS) relapse. Additionally, we reviewed the related literature regarding on the effects of brain irradiation in childhood and on the prognosis of radiation induced GBM.

Orthodontic Traction of the Impacted Mandibular Third Molars to Replace Severely Resorbed Mandibular Second Molars

  • Hwang, Soonshin;Choi, Yoon Jeong
    • Journal of Korean Dental Science
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.42-48
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    • 2016
  • Prophylactic removal of impacted third molars is a common procedure in dentistry, but the necessity of routine extraction is still controversial. When impacted third molars caused severe apical root resorption of the second molars, orthodontic traction of the third molars after extraction of the damaged second molars could minimize alveolar bone defect and preserve the patient's natural teeth. By well-planned orthodontic treatment, functional occlusion was established avoiding extraction of the impacted teeth and eliminating the possibility of a large bone defect after extraction.

Tumour Lysis Syndrome: Implications for Cancer Therapy

  • Mika, Denish;Ahmad, Sabrina;Guruvayoorappan, C.
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • v.13 no.8
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    • pp.3555-3560
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    • 2012
  • The tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) is a group of metabolic abnormalities caused by rapid and unexpected release of cellular components into the circulation as a result of massive destruction of rapidly proliferating malignant cells. It usually develops in patients with hematologic malignancies like acute lymphoid leukemia, non-Hodgkin and Burkitt's lymphoma after initiation of chemotherapy or may, rarely, occur spontaneously. Though TLS is seldom observed in relation to solid tumours, there have been reports of connections with examples such as lung, liver, breast, gastric carcinomas. The clinical manifestations of TLS include hyperuricemia, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia and hypocalcemia. These indications if untreated lead to life-threatening complications such as acute renal failure, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, and eventually death due to multiorgan failure. Therefore early detection of TLS is of vital importance. This can be accomplished by identification of high risk patients, implementation of suitable prophylactic measures andmonitoring of the electrolyte levels in patients undergoing chemotherapy.