1.The characteristics of congenital nervous defects of Hanoi veteran\u2019s children exposed Agent Orange/Dioxin during wartime
Journal of Medical Research 2008;59(6):70-75
Background: Dioxin affects nervous system via the system of nervous communicative hormones and endocrine hormones, causing disorders and nervous behavior wrongs. Reproductive health is one of the serious effects of exposing Agent Organe/Dioxin. Objectives: To evaluate the birth defects of the nervous system of children, from the generation of veterans exposed to Agent Orange/Dioxin during wartime and to assess congenital nervous defects related factors, characteristics in these subjects. Subject and methods: A retrospective cohort, interview and examine 12.369 exposed and 7.659 unexposed Hanoi veterans, their birth defective children were examined by the pediatrics. During the 2002-2003 timescale. Results: A statistically high significant rate of reproductive failures and birth defects for exposed veterans, compared to unexposed ones, spontaneous abortion with relative risk RR = 4.18, hydatidiform mole with RR = 3.0, still births with RR = 2.2, birth defects with RR = 2.12. Nervous birth defects were highest; representing more than 40% of live births; the relative risk of the exposed group is 2.3 fold higher than the unexposed group, with p < 0.01. The birth defects increased significantly: mild mental retardation with RR = 3.5, severe mental retardation with RR = 3.5, Down's syndrome with RR = 2.16. Conclusions: Nervous birth defects of children of the Hanoi veterans exposed to Agent Orange during wartime accounted for the highest rate. Congenital nervous defects in male were higher than female. Exposed time, exposed levels and direct exposure to Agent Orange were significant related factors in this study. The increase of birth defects was in correlation with exposed levels.
congenital nervous defects
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birth defects
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veterans
2.Congenital Cardiac Anomaly Combined with the VATER Association: A case report.
Dong Gyu BAN ; Hyuck KIM ; Heng Ok JEE ; Won Sang CHUNG ; Jung Ho KANG ; Young Hak KIM ; Chul Bum LEE ; Shi Young HAM ; Nam Su KIM
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2001;34(11):858-860
VATER is a complex anomaly of multiple organs and often combined with cardiac anomalies. However, it can be cured with active surgical intervention. We achieved successful result with aggressive surgery in the patient with VATER and report it with references.
Heart Defects, Congenital
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Humans
3.So-called 'Septal Aneurysm' in membranous Ventricular Septal defect.
Han Young LEE ; In Hee PARK ; Ha Baik LEE ; Heung Jae LEE
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1985;28(9):869-879
No abstract available.
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular*
4.Echocardiographic Evaluation of Complex Congenital Heart Disease.
Korean Circulation Journal 1997;27(6):682-690
No abstract available.
Echocardiography*
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Heart Defects, Congenital*
5.Interventional Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease.
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 2002;45(1):1-9
No abstract available.
Heart Defects, Congenital*
7.Current Role of Cardiac Radiology in Congenital Heart Disease.
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Cardiology Society 2004;8(1):59-66
No Abstract available.
Heart Defects, Congenital*
8.Evaluation of the Airways in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease using Multislice CT.
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Cardiology Society 2004;8(1):37-43
No Abstract available.
Heart Defects, Congenital*
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Humans
9.Perioperative Respiratory Problems Associated with Congenital Heart Disease.
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Cardiology Society 2004;8(1):31-36
No Abstract available.
Heart Defects, Congenital*
10.Long Term Developmental Outcomes of Patients with Congenital Heart Disease.
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Cardiology Society 2004;8(1):20-24
No Abstract available.
Heart Defects, Congenital*
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Humans
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