• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.71-75
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• 2005

This study evaluated retrospectively the treatment method and postoperative complications of communited mandibular fractures. We analyzed the clinical and radiologic data of 14 patients with the comminuted mandibular fractures who were admitted to Chosun University Dental Hospital from January 1998 to December 2003. We reviewed the cause of trauma, fracture sites, treatment methods, and postoperative complications. Thirteen patients (93%) had a successful treatment outcome without complications. Only one patient developed postoperative osteomyelitis requiring early plate removal and sequestrectomy. For the comminuted fractures of mandible, internal fixation using micro- or mini-plate was an effective treatment method with a low incidence of major complications.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.85-88
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• 2014

To improve the cosmetic results of removing epidermal cysts, minimally invasive methods have been proposed. We proposed a new minimally invasive method that completely removes a cyst through a small hole made by a $CO_2$ laser. Twenty-five patients with epidermal cysts, which were 0.5 to 1.5 cm in diameter, non-inflamed, and freely movable, were treated. All of the patients were satisfied with the cosmetic results. This method is simple and results in minimal scarring and low recurrence rates without complications.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.170-172
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• 2017

There exist some restrictions and difficulties in performing follicular unit extraction (FUE) in white-haired patients, for several reasons. In this paper, we introduce a novel technique for visualizing white hair during the punching procedure and graft preparation in FUE for white-haired patients. In white-haired older male patients, we dyed the surrounding scalp skin purple with a gentian violet solution-stained toothpick. Our method has several advantages: surgeons can easily focus on the center of the follicular unit and rapidly perform punching, they can recognize the condition of the harvested follicular units during FUE, and the hair transplant team can secure a clear view for trimming and loading into the implanter. We suggest that scalp dyeing in difficult FUE procedures, especially in patients with white hair, may be a simple method that provides a good visualization for donor site harvesting and for microdissection.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.816-819
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• 1990

This reports describes our experience with the operative stabilization of flail chest with the use of Judet’s struts. Two patients with flail chest, the method allowed shorter duration of artificial ventilation and decreased functional sequelae. We find this technique to be better than previously published method, since it provides better stabilization and immobilization of the ribs and thus obviates the need for artificial ventilation and prevents post-traumatic chest deformity.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.648-650
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• 2001

흉부 대동맥류나 대동맥 박리의 근치술시 문합부의 출혈은 수술 성적과 술후 합병증 발생에 큰 영향을 끼치므로 지혈이 중요하다. 이에 저자들은 문합부 지혈을 도모하기 위해 대동맥 치환시 사용하고 남은 인조혈관을 이용하여 문합부를 감싸줌으로써 양호한 결과를 얻어 소개하고자 한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.238-241
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• 2002

There are two types of flat foot, the one is congenital type and the other is acquired type. The treatments of flat foot are various and conservative treatment is general, except such as congenital talus. But, operative method is needed for treatment of failure of conservative method, severe deformity in X-ray, with tenderness in a juvenile period. We reported using Kalix implant for flat foot with pain and severe deformity.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.214-218
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• 2014

Macroglossia can create dental and skeletal instability after orthodontic treatment or orthognathic surgery for mandibular prognathism. In relevant literature, partial glossectomy is suggested for a good post-treatment prognosis. Most of the published partial glossectomy cases are two-staged surgery, because of concern about postoperative airway obstruction. As orthognathic surgical techniques and fixation method develop, however, concerns about postoperative airway obstruction have lessened. In this case, mandibular setback surgery and partial glossectomy were performed simultaneously, leading to stable recovery without any postoperative respiratory problems. After surgical technique to preserve the tongue tip, we achieved good outcomes without postoperative side effects of lingual hypoesthesia, pronunciation disorder and dyskinesia. We report this case with a literature review.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2005

Purpose: To compare and analyze the outcome of primary clavicular lateral end resection method and conventional acromioclavicular (AC) joint reduction method in type III AC dislocation patients over 45 years. Materials and Methods: This study was performed on selected 24 cases of type III AC dislocation patients, over 45 years of age, operated at our hospital from 1998 to 2002. Group I consist of 12 patients who underwent primary clavicular lateral end resection methods (average age: 54.3 years$(45{\sim}72)$). Group II consist of 7 patients using Bosworth methods and 5 patients using Phemister methods (average age: 54.4 years$(45{\sim}71)$). Clinical outcome was evaluated by Weaver and Dunn method. Radiological results were compared by measuring coracoclavicular distance between normal and injured side. Results: As clinical outcome, good was 10 cases(83%); fair 2(17%) in Group I, and good 6(50%); fair 3(25%); poor 3(25%) in Group II. In contrast, the difference of coracoclavicular distance was not statistically significant between two groups before or after surgery, and last follow up. At the last follow up, there was no special correlation between the difference of coracoclavicular distance and clinical outcome. Conclusion: We considered that primary clavicular lateral end resection may be effective for prevention of arthrosis in AC joint in type III AC dislocation patients over 45 years.

• Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.236-244
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• 1996

The maxillary sinus elevation for simultaneous placement of dental implants and combination grafts of autogenous bone harvested from the maxillary tuberosity and demineralized freeze dried bone and HA is relatively easy and safely done under local anesthesia in out patients clinic. This article is to introduce the sinus floor elevation method which has been performed to 5 patients in the department of Dentistry/Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, from 1993.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.143-147
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• 1976

A case of congenital funnel chest which was observed in 6 year old male was reported. The patient represented clinical status of depression of lower sternum, recurrent upper respiratory tract infection, and slight exertional dyspnea. The treatment was carried out by "turnover" method, and it was easy to do viable on sternum, costal cartilage, and intercostal muscles. And it is fit to reimplantation by free autograft when repair was indicated. The plane of the manubrium, an acute hump on the sternum, and asymmetry constitute limiting factors in the cosmetic results.