No abstract available.
Osteotomy* ; Prognathism* ; Recurrence*

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Autografts ; Goldenhar Syndrome

Avascular osteonecrosis has frequently occured in patients who have undergone transplantation of a kidney and generally has been considered to be a complication of the use of corticosteroids. But there are controversies regarding their dosage and duration of use in its influence on prevalence of avascular osteonecrosis. We analyzed the cases of our patients who underwent transplantation of a kidney and who we were able to follow up more than 8 months. l. Of a total of 300 patients, osteonecrosis developed in 24 joints of 12 patients. 2. Osteonecrosis was more frequently found in group of patients who were administered with larger doses of steroid. 3. Rejections of the transplanted kidney occured more frequently in those groups with osteonecrosis. 4. Most of rejections occured within 3 months after renal transplantation. 5. It took 4–26 months (average 12.3 months) the osteonecrosis could be found. 6. There were no differences in blood concentration of calcium phosphate and creatinine between osteonecrosis and non-osteonecrosis group. 7. Replacement arthroplasties were done in 10 joints without significant complication.
Adrenal Cortex Hormones ; Arthroplasty, Replacement ; Calcium ; Creatinine ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Joints ; Kidney ; Kidney Transplantation ; Osteonecrosis ; Prednisolone ; Prevalence

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Dermoid Cyst*

BACKGROUND: Meperidine, having intermediate lipid solubility, permits postthoracotomy analgesia. The aim of this study is to compare the analgesic efficacy, side effects, and patient satisfactions of istered thoracic versus lumbar epidural route anesthesia during the first 48 hours postthoracotomy. METHODS: A prospective randomized study was conducted for 48 hours after thoracotomy with ridine administered 50 mg as a bolus and continuously at 0.21 mg/kg/hr via either a thoracic (group T), or a lumbar (group L) epidural catheter at the end of the operation. Postoperative pain was assessed 2, 8, 24, 48 hours after the operation on a visual analog scale (VAS). Side effects and levels of patient ction of the epidural analgesia were assessed. RESULTS: There were no significant intergroup differences in heart rate, blood pressure, pain score, side effects and levels of patient satisfaction with analgesia. CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that there is no difference between thoracic and lumbar epidural eridine analgesia for postthoracotomy pain relief.
Analgesia* ; Analgesia, Epidural ; Anesthesia ; Blood Pressure ; Catheters ; Heart Rate ; Humans ; Meperidine* ; Pain, Postoperative ; Patient Satisfaction ; Prospective Studies ; Solubility ; Thoracotomy* ; Visual Analog Scale

This article describes the normal range of orbital linear dimensions (eq. orbital breadths, orbital height, orbital depth, interorbital breadths and biorbital breadth) and orbital indicies. One hundred and eighty-seven Korean skulls from grown-up individuals are studied with analysis for the purpose of evaluating anthropometric characteristics of Korean orbits. The results are compared to previously published data for modern Korean skulls. The width of the orbit is larger on the right side than the left and sexual difference was also shown. On the other hand, the heights of both orbits are much the same. Consequently, there is a slight tendency that chamaeconch is met with more frequently on the right side, whilst hypsiconch on the left side. The orbital depth is larger on the right side, however, depth index did not show any side difference. There are sexual differences on the biorbital breadth and upper facial breadth but not on the interorbital breadth on the basis of dacryon. These results represent the asymmetry of Korean orbit and that measurement on both sides must be necessary for anthropological comparison.
Adult* ; Hand ; Humans ; Orbit* ; Reference Values ; Skull*

In this study of the physical anthropological characteristics of the Akha and Lahu in northern Thailand, whose customs are similar to the Koreans, the authors examined the finger and palm prints of the Akha (male 107, female 114) and Lahu (male 92, female 101) using qualitative methods, and compared them with those of various ethnic groups including Koreans. The results were as follows : The whorl types (Akha 57.7%, Lahu 58.1%) were the most common finger prints, followed by ulnar loop types (Akha 39.7%, Lahu 38.7%), arch types (Akha 2.6%, Lahu 2.8%), and radial loop types (Akha 1.7%, Lahu 1.2%). Of the palm print types, 9-7-5 (Akha 32.7%, Lahu 21.3%) and 7-5-5(Akha 25.4%, Lahu 21.3%) were most common, followed by 11-O-7 (Akha 2.0%, Lahu 11.3%), 9-O-5 (Akha 1.5%, Lahu 10.0%), 11-9-7 (Akha 6.0%, Lahu 5.7%), 7-5-4 (Akha 7.0%, Lahu 2.2%). The finger and palm print patterns of the Akha and Lahu did not correspond closely to the patterns of those classified as White, Negro, or Oriental, although they were closest to the patterns of the latter, particularly Chinese (rather than Korean or Japanese).
African Continental Ancestry Group ; Anthropology ; Asian Continental Ancestry Group ; Dermatoglyphics ; Ethnic Groups ; Female ; Fingers* ; Humans ; Thailand*

Botulinum toxin type A (BTA) is widely used for both medical treatment and cosmetic purposes. A 46-year-old woman presented with progressive generalized weakness and dysphagia. The patient had injected BTA into her both of her calves by herself for cosmetic purposes. Repetitive nerve stimulation of the right facial nerve demonstrated reduced compound muscle action potential amplitudes of the orbicularis oculi and nasalis muscles, and a reduced response to low-frequency, repetitive stimulation. The possibility of iatrogenic botulism should be considered when using BTA.
Action Potentials ; Botulinum Toxins ; Botulinum Toxins, Type A ; Botulism ; Cosmetics ; Deglutition Disorders ; Facial Nerve ; Female ; Humans ; Injections, Intramuscular ; Middle Aged ; Muscles

BACKGROUND: Epidural infusions usually comprise a local anesthetic, an opioid, or more commonly, a combination of the two, to minimize individual doses and to reduce unwanted side effects. The aim of this study was to compare analgesic and side effects of epidural infusion with 0.2% ropivacaine alone and in combination with 4 microgram/ml fentanyl after total abdominal hysterectomy. METHODS: Forty healthy total abdominal hysterectomy patients under general anesthesia with postoperative analgesia by continuous epidural infusion were randomly allocated into Group I; 0.2% ropivacaine alone (n = 20) or Group II; 0.2% ropivacaine and 4 microgram/ml fentanyl (n = 20). We assessed the visual analogue scale (VAS, 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain), frequency of supplemental analgesics, side effects and patients' satisfaction of the result. RESULTS: The VAS and the frequency of supplemental analgesics were significantly lower and fewer in Group II compared to Group I. The incidence and severity of side effects were no differences between two groups. The satisfactions of patients were significantly higher in Group II. CONCLUSIONS: For postoperative analgesia, the epidural infusion of 0.2% ropivacaine with 4 microgram/ml fentanyl provided better analgesia than 0.2% ropivacaine alone.
Analgesia* ; Analgesics ; Anesthesia, General ; Fentanyl* ; Humans ; Hysterectomy* ; Incidence

Stature and four cephalometric measurements (head lengh, head breadth, bizygomatic diameter, bigonial diameter) were examined from samples of 461 Uygur in Xinjiang, China. Comparisons of head and facial morphology with geographically adjacent tribes were carried out to characterize Uygur population and to understand racial hybridity. Most of Uygur were hyperbrachycephalic as expressed by cephalic index and had larger lateral facial and smaller antero-posterior dimensions than Western Caucasians. The values of metric traits showed differences between East and West among Uygur populations. The results support the genetic diversity that seems to be caused by genetic hybridity and unequal growth between East and West in Uygur.
China* ; Genetic Variation ; Head* ; Humans ; Population Groups