• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.402-407
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• 2003

저자 등은 성인에서 드물며, 또한 국내에서 원격전이를 일으킨 예가 보고된 바 없는 중배엽성 신종이 35세 여자 환자에서 발생하여 신적출술 7년 후 폐전이로 하나의 큰 종괴를 형성한 증례를 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2004

연구배경 : 폐암의 말기에 관찰되는 기도 폐쇄는 호흡곤란, 기침, 객혈 및 발열 등을 일으키고 반복적인 호흡기계 감염의 원인이 되기도 한다. 그러나 대부분의 경우 방사선 치료, 항암화학요법 또는 수술적 치료를 받았기 때문에 더 이상 치료를 할 수 없는 어려움이 있다. 따라서 기도 폐쇄를 호전시키기 위한 보조적인 방법으로 광역동 치료가 한 방법임이 알려져 있다. 방 법 : 기도 폐쇄가 관찰되는 폐암 환자에게 기관지 내시경 시행 48시간 전에 광감작물질인 porfimer sodium (Photofrin$^{(R)}$)을 kg당 2mg으로 정맥주사 후 일광화상 및 광과민반응을 방지하기 위해 직사광선을 차단시켰다. Light source는 diode laser를 이용하였고, light dose는 180-200 $joul/cm^2$, 방사하는 빛의 강도는 400 $mW/cm^2$ 으로 하였으며 interstitial irradiation 및 cylindrical diffuser 를 이용하여 630nm의 레이져를 조사하였다. 시행 48시간 후 기관지내시경을 시행하여 괴사된 조직을 제거하고 남아있는 종양 부위에 대해 재조사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 폐암 수술 후 수술부위의 국소적인 재발을 보인 경우가 1예, 기도 폐쇄로 인한 호흡곤란을 호전시키기 위해 시행한 경우가 4예였다. 광역동 치료를 통해 종양조직의 선택적인 괴사를 관찰할 수 있었고 괴사조직을 제거한 후에는 기도 폐쇄가 4예에서 호전되었다. 광역동 치료 종결 후 호흡곤란 및 활동도가 호전된 경우가 3예에서 관찰되었고 폐쇄성 폐렴으로 인한 객담 및 발열의 소견 및 기관지암에 의한 객혈의 경우에도 광역동 치료 후 호전되었다. 결 론 : 기도 폐쇄가 관찰되는 폐암 환자에서 보존적인 치료 방법으로 기관지내시경을 이용한 광역동 치료는 호흡곤란, 반복적인 호흡기계 감염 및 객혈 등을 호전시키기 위한 효과적인 방법 중의 하나이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제78권4호
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• pp.341-348
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• 2015

Background: There have been various results from studies concerning the predictors of recurrence in early-stage nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Therefore, an accurate assessment is needed to guide effective adjuvant therapy. We investigated the predictors of a recurrence in patients with resected, early-stage NSCLC and the risk factors associated with locoregional or distant recurrence. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on patients at the Pusan National University Hospital from January 2006 to December 2011. Patients with pathological stages I or II were included in this study, as based on the seventh edition TNM staging system. Multivariate Cox proportional hazard models were used to identify factors associated with recurrence. Results: Two hundred and forty-nine patients were included. Among them, 180 patients were stage I, and 69 were stage II. Overall, by multivariate analysis, the independent factors associated with a 5-year total recurrence were the presence of visceral pleural invasion (VPI) (p=0.018) and maximal standardized uptake values (SUVs) of tumors on positron emission tomography (PET) >4.5 (p=0.037). The VPI was the only independent risk factor associated with both locoregional and distant recurrence, in the analysis of the patterns of tumor recurrence and their risk factors. In the subgroup analysis of stage I patients, three variables (male, VPI and resection margin positive) were significantly associated with a 5-year recurrence. Conclusion: The independent factors associated with postoperative recurrence in early-stage NSCLC were as follows: PET SUV >4.5 and the presence of VPI. For patients with those factors adjuvant therapy should be recommended as a more efficacious treatment.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.383-386
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• 2008

CA19-9의 상승은 췌장 및 담도계 악성 종양을 시사하는 소견이다. 하지만, 최근에 양성 소화기계 질환 뿐 아니라 특발성 간질성 폐렴, 교원성 폐 질환, 미만성 범세기관지염, 기관지확장증 등 다양한 양성 폐 질환에서도 혈중 CA19-9 수치가 증가되어 있다고 보고된다. 저자들은 최근 지속적으로 혈중 CA19-9 수치는 증가되어 있지만, 내시경적 역류성 담도 췌장 조영술, 복부 전산화 단층 촬영, PET-CT에서 악성 종양이 발견되지 않은 기관지확장증 1예를 경험 하였다. 3년 10개월의 추적 관찰 기간 중에도 췌장암과 같은 악성 종양은 발견되지 않아서, 혈중 CA19-9 수치의 상승은 기관지확장증에 의한 것으로 추정 되었다. 혈중 CA19-9 수치의 상승은 환자의 임상 양상과 연관하여 조심스럽게 판단하여야 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.219-223
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• 2008

저자들은 대량 객혈로 내원한 환자에서 폐 출혈과 함께 반복적인 심인성 폐부종, 카테콜라민 유도성 심부전이 합병된 드문 형태의 갈색세포종을 경험하여 이러한 임상 증상시 폐나 심장 질환 외에 갈색세포종에 대한 고려가 필요할 것으로 생각되어 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제62권2호
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• pp.119-124
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• 2007

Sarcoidosis is a multi-system granulomatous disorder of an unknown etiology and affects individuals worldwide. It is characterized pathologically by the presence of non-caseating granulomas in more than one involved organ. However, pleural involvement of sarcoidosis is rare and there are no reported cases in Korea. Traditionally, sarcoidosis has often been treated with systemic corticosteroids or cytotoxic agents. In particular, chylothorax with sarcoidosis is usually treated with corticosteroid for approximately 3~6 months, followed by repeated therapeutic thoracentesis, talc pleurodesis, dietary treatment, or thoracic duct ligation where needed. We encountered a 46 years old female patient presenting with cough, dyspnea and both hilar lymphadenopathy (stage I) on chest radiograph. The patient was diagnosed with a non-caseating granuloma, sarcoidosis by a mediastinoscopic biopsy. For one month, she had suffered from dyspnea due to right side pleural effusion, which was clearly identified as a chylothorax on thoracentesis. Corticosteroid therapy with dietary adjustment was ineffective. She was treated successfully with a subcutaneous injection of octreotide for 3 weeks and oral corticosteroid. We report a case of successful and rapid treatment of chylothorax associated with sarcoidosis using octreotide and oral corticosteroid.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제80권4호
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• pp.385-391
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• 2017

Background: Men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, have reduced endogenous testosterone levels, but the relationship between pulmonary function and endogenous testosterone levels, is inconsistent. Testicular volume is a known indicator of endogenous testosterone levels, male fertility, and male potency. In the present study, the authors investigated the relationship, between testicular volume and lung function. Methods: One hundred and eighty-one South Korean men age 40-70, hospitalized for urological surgery, were retrospectively enrolled, irrespective of the presence of respiratory disease. Study subjects underwent pulmonary function testing, prior to procedures, and testicular volumes were measured by orchidometry. Testosterone levels of patients in blood samples collected between $7{\small{AM}}$ and $11{\small{AM}}$, were measured by a direct chemiluminescent immunoassay. Results: The 181 study subjects were divided into two groups, by testicular volume (${\geq}35mL$ vs. <35 mL), the larger testes group, had better lung functions (forced vital capacity [FVC]: $3.87{\pm}0.65L$ vs. $3.66{\pm}0.65L$, p=0.037; forced expiratory volume in 1 second [$FEV_1$]: $2.92{\pm}0.57L$ vs. $2.65{\pm}0.61L$, p=0.002; FVC % predicted: $98.2{\pm}15.2%$ vs. $93.8{\pm}13.1%$, p=0.040; $FEV_1$ % predicted: $105.4{\pm}19.5%$ vs. $95.9{\pm}21.2%$, p=0.002). In addition, the proportion of patients with a $FEV_1/FVC$ of <70%, was lower in the larger testes group. Univariate analysis conducted using linear regression models, revealed that testicular volume was correlated with FVC (r=0.162, p=0.029), $FEV_1$ (r=0.218, p=0.003), $FEV_1/FVC$ (r=0.149, p=0.046), and $FEV_1$ % predicted (r=0.178, p=0.017), and multivariate analysis using linear regression models, revealed that testicular volume was a significant predictive factor for $FEV_1$ % predicted (${\beta}=0.159$, p=0.041). Conclusion: Larger testicular volume was independently associated, with favorable indices of lung function. These results suggest that androgens, may contribute to better lung function.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.371-375
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• 2002

석회화 치성낭은 하나의 독립된 유형의 치성 병소로 인정하고 있지만, 조직학적 소견이 다양하고 분류 체계도 학자들마다 다르다. 또한 석회화 치성낭의 피복상피는 인접한 결합조직에 치성조직을 유도할 수 있는 능력을 갖고 있어 다른 치성 종양과 흔히 동반하여 발생한다. 이 증례는 5세 여아의 상악 전치부에 발생한 치아종을 동반한 석회화 치성낭으로, 매복된 상악 좌측 중절치 및 측절치 치관 주위로 경계가 잘 된 방사선 투과성 병소와 다발성의 방사성 불투과성 석회화 물질이 혼재된 병소였다. 병리조직학적으로 피복상피는 법랑모세포와 유사하였고 상피 내에 유령세포의 군집이 관찰되었다. 석회화된 종괴는 일부 잔존한 범랑기질이 상아질로 둘러싸여 있었고, 퇴축 법랑상피 및 유령세포의 군집이 관찰되어 복잡 치아종이 동반된 석회화 치성낭으로 진단하였다. 이 증례에서와 같이 소아에서도 매복치와 동반하여 방사선 투과 및 불투과상의 혼합 병소가 관찰되면 석회화 치성낭의 가능성을 항상 염두에 두어야 할 필요가 있다. 환자는 수술 1년이 경과한 현재까지 재발의 소견은 없었고, 현재 혼합치열기의 간격조절을 시행 받고 있는 중이다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2009

Objective: Much has been known that the systematical theory of acupuncture was developed from stone needle as therapeutic tools for orthopedic diseases in ancient times. Stone needle is very old therapeutic method like moxibustion and has been recognized that it was developed since the Stone Age in China so far. In the present study, it was examined for the origination and formation of stone needle based on stone relics of the Stone Age in Korean Peninsular, the medical and geographical literatures. Materials and methods: The facts of stone needle was examined and arranged on the ancient medical or geographical literatures such as The Yellow Emperor's Canon Internal Medicine, Shanhaijing as an ancient geographical book, etc. The clan societies and family related to an origination of stone needle was chased together with their cultural characteristics and origination. The stone relics which have been digged out of historic sites in the North-East Asia were examined for a relevance to stone needle. Results: In The Yellow Emperor's Canon Internal Medicine, it was referred to the stone needle that originated from a fishery zone related to the east coast district in North-East Asia. Through the examination of Shan Hai Jing as an ancient geographical book and its historical reviews, a Go-yi clan society who keep Go's family tree dealt well with the stone needle and jewels including jade in the North-East Asia before the publication periods of The Yellow Emperor's Canon Internal Medicine, and is comprised in the culture of Dong-yi clan society but not the Chinese culture. The obsidian stones, which have been digged out of historical sites in the North-East Asia since the Stone Age, are originated from volcanic areas combined with seashore that seems to be Baekdu mountain district in Korea and Kyushu district in Japan. Furthermore, obsidian stone tools which were found out at Laodung peninsula and the Korean peninsula are archeologically similar to the stone needle with regards to the shape, size and dual-use. In addition, specific obsidian stone tools have been used in orthopedic surgery as well-crafted obsidian blades have a cutting edge up to five times sharper than high-quality steel surgical scalpels. Conclusion: The origin of obsidian stone needle is well corresponded to the explanation about that of the stone needle. It is suggested that the stone needle which influenced in completion of acupuncture and Meridian theory in China seems to be an obsidian stone, and distribution of obsidian stone needle has been closely connected to Dong-yi clan society which are lived in the North-East Asia including Baekdu-mountain district.

• 대한영양사협회학술지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.335-342
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• 2009

Forty-two percent of the patients with renal failure that requires continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) have been reported to have severe malnutrition, and preexisting malnutrition is a statistically significant and independent predictor of negative hospital outcomes. We performed this study to evaluate the appropriateness of the calorie and protein provided for the critically ill patients who require CRRT. One hundred forty-nine patients who received CRRT were enrolled. The demographic data, the length of the ICU stay and the mortality were recorded. The calorie/protein intake and the blood urea nitrogen (BUN), albumin and creatinine levels were used as nutritional parameters. The mean daily calorie intake during CRRT was 16.1${\pm}$7.4 kcal/kg, which was 64% of the recommended intake. Only 10% of the patients received the recommended caloric intake and the ratio of the enteral and parenteral calories was 26%/74%. The mean protein intake was 0.58${\pm}$0.34 g/kg, which was 38% of the recommended intake. The calorie and protein intakes at the termination of CRRT were significantly increased compared to the initial day of treatment, but they stayed under the recommended intake. The BUN, creatinine and albumin levels were significantly increased in the survival group (odds ratio for albumin: 2.73; creatinine: 2.43). A strategy to increase the nutrition provision is needed to improve the nutritional statuses and clinical outcomes of the critically ill patients who require CRRT.