Symptoms of deep cerebral vein thrombosis (DCVT) are variable and nonspecific. Radiologic findings are essential for the diagnoses. In the majority of cases of deep internal cerebral venous thrombosis, the thalamus is affected bilaterally, and venous hypertension by thrombosis causes parenchymal edema or venous infarction and may sometimes cause venous hemorrhage. Intravenous injections of mannitol can be administered or decompressive craniectomy can be performed for reduction of intracranial pressure. The objectives of antithrombotic treatment in DCVT include recanalization of the sinus or vein, and prevention of propagation of the thrombus. Herein, the authors report DCVT which was successfully treated by low molecular weight heparin.
Brain Edema ; Cerebral Infarction ; Cerebral Veins ; Decompressive Craniectomy ; Edema ; Hemorrhage ; Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight ; Hypertension ; Infarction ; Injections, Intravenous ; Intracranial Pressure ; Intracranial Thrombosis ; Mannitol ; Thalamus ; Thrombosis ; Veins ; Venous Thrombosis

Rupture of the pectoralis major muscle may occur in youngers or athletes associated with extreme sports, especially during the weight training. It is uncommon, but the incidence is increased by the recent growth of athletic population. In young active individuals, ruptures of the pectoralis major muscle have the best results after surgical repair. However, if diagnosis of the pectoralis major muscle rupture is missed or delayed, the patient will be limited to return to sport activity. The object of this paper is to report our experience of pectoralis major muscle rupture in 3 cases.
Athletes ; Diagnosis ; Humans ; Incidence ; Rupture* ; Sports ; Tendons

We report here on a case of bilateral inferior shoulder dislocations (bilateral luxatio erecta) with greater tuberosity fracture that was caused by vehicle trauma. We manually reduced the dislocations at the emergency room. After 7 months of conservative treatment with rehabilitation, the range of motion and muscle strength of the shoulders recovered to almost normal.
Dislocations ; Emergencies ; Muscle Strength ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Shoulder ; Shoulder Dislocation

PURPOSE: To report the clinical outcomes of a volar plate reinforcing technique with free tendon grafts after sesamoid excision for the surgical treatment of subsesamoid arthritis of the metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the thumb. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eleven consecutive patients that underwent sesamoid excision and volar plate reinforcement using a palmaris longus free tendon graft were enrolled. There were 7 males and 4 females, with an average age of 46 (range, 30-56 years). Post-traumatic arthritis after a hyperextension injury of the thumb was present in 9 patients. Two patients had idiopathic arthritis. All patients were evaluated by objective and subjective criteria, the mean follow-up duration was 19 months (range, 12-35 months). RESULTS: The results were satisfactory overall (3 excellent, 7 good, 1 poor). The mean grip strength and pinch strength significantly improved from 63.0% and 51.3%, respectively, preoperatively, to 84.9% and 88.9%, postoperatively. The mean range of motion for the MCP joint was -5.9/50.9 degrees. The mean DASH and MHQ scores showed significant improvement compared to the preoperative scores. CONCLUSION: The early clinical results suggest that the described technique is a safe and effective option for subsesamoid arthritis of the MCP joint of the thumb.
Arthritis ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hand Strength ; Humans ; Joints ; Male ; Metacarpophalangeal Joint ; Pinch Strength ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Reinforcement (Psychology) ; Tendons ; Thumb ; Transplants ; Palmar Plate

PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of uterine artery embolization (UAE) using N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) in patients with postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). MATERIALS AND METHODS: From February 2010 to May 2018, 14 patients (age: 28–39 years; mean: 33 years) underwent UAE using NBCA among 82 patients with PPH. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed to evaluate the patients characteristics, cause of PPH, embolization procedure, and outcomes. RESULTS: Angiograms revealed extravasation (n = 10) or pseudoaneurysm (n = 4) in all patients. The causes of PPH were hysterotomy or hysterectomy related arterial injury (n = 11), cervical laceration (n = 2), and abnormal placentation (n = 1). UAE was performed with NBCA in all patients. Additional UAE with gelatin sponge particles was performed in two patients. Additional non-uterine artery embolization was performed in three patients. Coagulopathy was found in five (35.7%) patients. The technical and clinical success rates were 92.9% and 85.7%, respectively. One patient died from multi-organ failure eight days after UAE. One patient with abnormal placentation had pelvic organ ischemia due to multiple pelvic artery embolization. CONCLUSION UAE using NBCA is safe and effective for the patients with PPH showing extravasation or pseudoaneurysm.

PURPOSE: Contrast enhanced multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has been used as an alternative to coronary angiography for the assessment of coronary artery disease in the patient of the intermediate risk group. However, coronary calcium is a known limiting factor for MDCT evaluation. We investigated the diagnostic accuracy of 64-channel MDCT with each coronary artery calcium score (CACS) by compared with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 54 symptomatic patients with intermediate-risk (10 females, mean age 59.9+/-6.9 years, Framingham point scores 9-20) with 162 sites who had a culprit lesion on 64-channel MDCT before performing coronary angiography with IVUS were enrolled. Patients were divided into 4 subgroups depending on CACS: 0, 1-99, 100-399, and >400. Lesion length, external elastic membrane (EEM) cross sectional area (CSA), minimal luminal area, and plaque area were measured and compared between IVUS and MDCT. RESULTS: The correlation coefficients for the measurements of the EEM CSA, lumen CSA, and plaque area were r=0.514, r=0.837, and r=0.578, respectively. Furthermore, there were close correlation of plaque area between four subgroups of CACS (r=0.671, r=0.623, r=0.562, r=0.571, respectively). CONCLUSION: Despite the increase in CACS, the geometric analysis of coronary arteries using with 64-channel MDCT was comparable with IVUS in symptomatic patient of the intermediate risk group.
Aged ; Coronary Artery Disease/*diagnosis/*radiography/ultrasonography ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Multidetector Computed Tomography/*methods ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Ultrasonography, Interventional/*methods

PURPOSE: In 1970, the Berlin-Frankfurt-Munster(BFM) group introduced an intensification therapy after remission induction to reduce relapse of acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL) in childhood. Delayed intensification(DI) phase has been included for treatment of ALL in our hospital since the mid-1990s. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome with vs. without DI phase and the outcome with two vs. one DI phase for intermediate risk patients. METHODS: One hundred and thirty nine children with ALL who were treated at the Department of Pediatrics of Wonju Christian Hospital and Yonsei University Medical Center between March, 1990 and July, 2002 were analysed retrospectively. RESULTS: Thirty-eight patients were treated with a DI phase, and 101 patients were treated without a DI phase. Among the DI patients, seven patients were treated with a double DI phase. Five-year overall survival(OS) in the low, intermediate, and high risk groups were 68%, 66% and 58%, respectively. 5-year OS in DDI, DI, and control were 95%, 86% and 40%, espectively. In the low risk group, 5-year event free survival(EFS) in DI, and control were 94% and 58%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Delayed intensification improved EFS on childhood ALL in all risk groups.
Academic Medical Centers ; Child ; Gangwon-do ; Humans ; Pediatrics ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* ; Recurrence ; Remission Induction ; Retrospective Studies

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Embolism, Air ; Lasers, Gas

PURPOSE: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a new method of accessing intracavitary organs in order to minimize pain by avoiding incisions in the body wall. The aim of this study is to determine patients' acceptance of NOTES in Korea and to compare their views about laparoscopic surgery and NOTES for benign and malignant diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The target number of total subjects was calculated to be 540. The subjects were classified into 18 sub-groups based on age groups, gender, and history of prior surgery. The questionnaire elicited information about demographic characteristics, medical check-ups, diseases, endoscopic and surgical histories, marital status and childbirth, the acceptance of NOTES, and the preferred routes for NOTES. In addition, the subjects chose laparoscopic surgery or NOTES for a hypothetical cholecystectomy and rectal cancer surgery, and responded to questions regarding the acceptable complication rate of NOTES, the appropriate cost of NOTES, and the reason(s) why they did not select NOTES. RESULTS: 486 of 540 patients (90.0%) who agreed to participate in this study completed the questionnaire. NOTES was preferred by the following patients: elderly; a history of treatment due to a disease; having regular check-ups; and a history of an endoscopic procedure (p<0.05). The most preferred route for NOTES was the stomach (67.1%). Eighty-four percent of the patients choosing NOTES responded that the complication rate of the new surgical method should be the same or lower than laparoscopic surgery. Vague anxiety over a new surgical method was the most common reason why NOTES was not selected in benign and malignant diseases (64% and 73%), respectively. CONCLUSION: Patients appear to be interested in the potential benefits of NOTES and would embrace it if their concerns about safety are met. We believe that qualified surgical endoscopists can meet these safety concerns, and that NOTES development has the potential to flourish.
Aged ; Anxiety ; Cholecystectomy ; Endoscopy* ; Humans ; Korea* ; Laparoscopy ; Marital Status ; Mass Screening* ; Methods ; Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery* ; Parturition ; Rectal Neoplasms ; Stomach

PURPOSE: To evaluate the result of tibial shaft fractures in children treated with pin and plaster method. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 1998 to February 2003, Tibial shaft fractures in thirty six pediatric patients which were treated with pin and plaster method were clinically and radiologicaly evaluated retrospectively. RESULTS: Mean bony union duration was 9.8 weeks. All fractures healed within acceptable angulations. There was neither delayed union nor nonunion. There were complications related to the pins, including superficial and deep infection, skin sloughing. There were 7 cases of tibial overgrowth but they had no functional disability. CONCLUSION: Pin and plaster method can substitute other operative methods in tibial fractures in children which is difficult to reduce or maintain reduction by conservative treatment.
Child* ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin ; Tibial Fractures*