1.The site of the origin of nasal polyps.
Byung Dong KIM ; Snag Min KIM ; Gu jin PARK ; Chong Ae KIM
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1993;36(4):721-726
No abstract available.
Nasal Polyps*
2.The effect of maintenance period of non-resorbable membrane on bone regeneration in rabbit calvarial defects.
Min Gu JUNG ; Hyun Seon JANG ; Byung Ock KIM
The Journal of the Korean Academy of Periodontology 2007;37(3):543-551
When clinicians faced with an insufficient volume of supporting bone on ideally esthetic and biomechanical position for dental implantation, guided bone regeneration(GBR) was indicated. Although GBR has wide application at clinic, proper time of membrane removal remains qustionable in using non-resorbable membrane, such as non-expanded polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE). The aim of this study was to compare the effect of maintenance period of PTFE membrane on bone regeneration in rabbit calvarial defects. Eight adult New Zealand white female rabbits were used in this study. Four defects were surgically made in their calvaria. Using a trephine bur, 4 'through and through' defects were created and classified into 3 groups, which were consisted of control group(no graft), experimental group 1(autogenous bone)and experimental group 2(deproteinized bovine bone; OCS-B(R)). The defects were covered with PTFE membrane(Cytoplast(R)). Membranes were removed after 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks post-GBR procedure in 2 rabbits repectively. All rabbits were sacrificed after 8 week post-GBR procedure. Specimens were harvested and observed histologically. The results were as follow; 1) The use of graft material and membrane was necessary in GBR procedure. 2) When PTFE membranes were removed early, the most favorable bone regeneration was revealed in experimental group I, followed by experimental group II and control group. 3) On GBR, it is recommended that membrane should maintain for 4 weeks with autogenous graft. As well, the use of xenograft need longer maintenance period than autogenous bone. Further evaluations will be needed, such as histomorphologic research, more species and different kinds of graft materials. And on the basis of these studies, clinical researches would be required.
Adult
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Bone Regeneration*
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Dental Implantation
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Dental Implants
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Female
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Heterografts
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Humans
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Membranes*
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New Zealand
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Polytetrafluoroethylene
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Rabbits
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Skull
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Transplants
3.Clinical Effectiveness of a Circular Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy.
Seong Hyeon YUN ; Byung Soh MIN ; Jung Gu KANG
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 2004;20(1):32-38
PURPOSE: The circular stapled hemorrhoidectomy established by A. Longo involves reducing the mucous membrane prolapse and blocking the end branches of the upper hemorrhoidal artery through transverse incision of a suitable section of the mucosa between the rectum and the anal canal. This study was undertaken to determine the efficacy and the safety of a circular stapled hemorrhoidectomy by comparing it with a conventional Milligan-Morgan hemorrhoidectomy. METHODS: One hundred thirty (130) patients with prolapsed hemorrhoids underwent surgical treatment with either a conventional (n=66)(conventional group) or a circular stapled (n=64) (stapled group) hemorrhoidectomy. The operation time was recorded, and the resected specimen was examined. The patients assessed their postoperative pain. Time to first bowel movement, hospital stay, and postoperative complications were analyzed. All patients received follow-up examinations at the out-patient clinic, and the time to return to work and the degree of their satisfaction were checked. RESULTS: The stapled group had a shorter average operation time (19.2 min. vs 26.1 min., P=0.016). The postoperative pain score in the stapled group was significantly lower than it was in the conventional group (P<0.05). Time to first bowel movement and hospital stay were not significantly different between the groups. Return to work was significantly faster in the stapled group (6.5 days vs 15.8 days, P<0.05). The degrees of satisfaction for the two groups were similar, and postoperative complications in the two groups were both similar and acceptable (6.1% vs 11.0%, P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS: A circular stapled hemorrhoidectomy offers a significantly less painful alternative to the conventional technique and is associated with an earlier return to normal activity. However, the long-term outcome needs to be evaluated further.
Anal Canal
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Arteries
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemorrhoidectomy*
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Hemorrhoids
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Humans
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Length of Stay
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Mucous Membrane
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Outpatients
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Pain, Postoperative
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Postoperative Complications
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Prolapse
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Rectum
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Return to Work
4.A Critical Case of Wernicke's Encephalopathy Induced by Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
Byung Ju KANG ; Min Gu KIM ; Jwa Hoon KIM ; Mingee LEE ; Sang Beom JEON ; Ha Il KIM ; Jin Won HUH
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine 2015;30(2):128-131
Wernicke's encephalopathy is a reversible but potentially critical disease caused by thiamine deficiency. Most patients complain of symptoms such as ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and confusion. Heavy alcohol drinking is commonly associated with the disease, but other clinical conditions also can provoke it. In pregnant women, hyperemesis gravidarum can lead to the depletion of body thiamine due to poor oral intake and a high metabolic demand. We report a case of Wernicke's encephalopathy following hyperemesis gravidarum in a 36-year-old female at 20 weeks of pregnancy, who visited our hospital because of shock with vaginal bleeding. This case suggests that although the initial presentation may include atypical symptoms (e.g., shock or bleeding), Wernicke's encephalopathy should be considered, and thiamine replacement should be performed in pregnant women with neurologic symptoms and poor oral intake.
Acute Kidney Injury
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Adult
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Alcohol Drinking
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Ataxia
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Female
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Humans
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum*
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Neurologic Manifestations
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Ophthalmoplegia
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Pregnancy
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Pregnant Women
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Shock
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Thiamine
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Thiamine Deficiency
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Uterine Hemorrhage
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Wernicke Encephalopathy*
5.Effectiveness of Drain Insertion and Irrigation in the Treatment of Septic Arthritis of the Knee under Local Anesthesia
Jin Woong YI ; Byung Hak OH ; Youn Moo HEO ; Min Gu JANG ; Young Ki MIN ; Kyung Deok SEO
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2021;56(4):310-316
Purpose:
Septic arthritis of the knee is an orthopedic emergency that requires early diagnosis and surgical treatment. This study examined the effectiveness of drain insertion and irrigation in the treatment of septic arthritis of the knee under local anesthesia.
Materials and Methods:
A retrospective study was conducted on nine cases (eight patients) diagnosed with septic arthritis of the knee from September 2017 to February 2020 and treated with drain insertion and irrigation under local anesthesia. After penetrating through the superolateral portal to the superomedial portal and inserting the drain, daily irrigation of approximately 3 L of normal saline was done. The following were investigated: age, sex, underlying disease, cause, degree of osteoarthritis, time from diagnosis to surgery, duration of hospitalization, duration of normalization of C-reactive protein, and smear and culture.
Results:
The initial white blood cell count of joint fluid was 71,472±51,667/mm3 (32,400–203,904/mm3 ), and polymorphic leukocytes were 91.1%±2.6% (86%–95%). The average time from diagnosis to surgery was 8.3±1.3 hours (6–10 hours), and the irrigation period was 8.2±3.2 days (4–15 days). The average length of hospitalization was 20.8±8.7 days (9–37 days). There was no reoperation or recurrence. Smear and culture tests were not identified.
Conclusion
In the treatment of septic arthritis of the knee, the insertion of a drain tube and irrigation under local anesthesia is a relatively fast and simple method to reduce pain by repetitive draining of purulent joint fluid and can be used as an alternative treatment for patients with a risk of general or spinal anesthesia.
6.Computed Tomography-Based Morphologic Analysis of Osteoarthritis of the Distal Radioulnar Joint Associated with Extensor Tendon Ruptures
Min-Gu JANG ; Youn Moo HEO ; Young Ki MIN ; Tae Gyun KIM ; Byung Hak OH ; Tae Hyeong KIM
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2021;13(1):97-104
Background:
Although the scallop sign is considered the most important risk factor for extensor tendon ruptures (ETRs) in patients with osteoarthritis of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ), previous reports provide a limited understanding of the changes at DRUJ, as risk factors were examined in plain radiographs of the wrist. The aim of this study was to assess the changes of DRUJ using axial images of computed tomography (CT) in patients with DRUJ osteoarthritis and associated ETRs and to evaluate the relationship between the changes of DRUJ and ETRs.
Methods:
Twelve patients with ETRs due to osteoarthritis of the DRUJ were enrolled. The changes of DRUJ were examined on axial images of CT and the following 8 parameters were measured: width of radius, anteroposterior (AP) length of radius, width of sigmoid notch (SN), AP length of SN, AP length of ulnar head, subluxation length of ulnar head, dorsal inclination of SN, and distance from Lister’s tubercle to SN. Radiological parameters of the DRUJ were measured in 60 control wrists without trauma or osteoarthritis, and the patient and control groups were statistically compared.
Results:
Statistically significant differences were observed between the patient and control groups in all the radiological parameters except for the AP length of SN and AP length of ulnar head. The width of radius, AP length of radius, width of SN, subluxation length of ulnar head, and dorsal inclination of SN were greater and the distance from Lister’s tubercle to SN was smaller in the patient group than in the control group. The width of SN, dorsal inclination of SN, and distance from Lister’s tubercle to SN were statistically significant risk factors among the 8 parameters.
Conclusions
ETRs due to osteoarthritis of the DRUJ was related to the changes of DRUJ, especially the changes around SN of the distal radius. In addition to the existing risk factors, a decreased distance from Lister’s tubercle to SN and increased dorsal inclination of SN were identified as new risk factors. Axial images of CT were effective to evaluate degenerative changes at the DRUJ.
7.A Case of Amylase Producing Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Han Min LEE ; Young Gu SONG ; Tae Byung PARK ; Sung Chul HWANG ; Yi Hyeong LEE ; Myung Ho HAHN ; Hyun Ee YIM
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1997;44(3):661-668
The majority of lung cancers associated with hyperamylasemia are adenocarcinomas. Here we report an unusual case of a 54-year-old male patient who complained of dyspnea, anterior chest wall discomfort and facial edema for one month, presenting with a huge mediastinal mass and hyperamylasemia complicated by pericardial effusion Histological evaluation of mediastinal mass revealed small cell carcinoma and pericardium showed nonspecific inflammation with fibrosis. The serum amylase had an electrophoretic mobility similar to that of salivary gland enzyme. There were no evidence of a salivary or pancreatic causes of hyperamylasemia. After chemotherapy, parenchymal lung lesions improved and hyperamylasemia disappeared. For the mannagement of peracardial effusion a pericardial window was forms(i. We concluded that the striking increase in serum amylase was due to the ectopic production of this enzyme by the tumor.
Adenocarcinoma
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Amylases*
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Carcinoma, Small Cell
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Drug Therapy
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Dyspnea
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Edema
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Fibrosis
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Humans
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Hyperamylasemia
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Inflammation
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Lung
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Lung Neoplasms
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pericardial Effusion
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Pericardium
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Salivary Glands
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Small Cell Lung Carcinoma*
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Strikes, Employee
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Thoracic Wall
8.The Efficacy of a Combination of Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor and Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Nonresponders to Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor Mono-therapy.
Min Gu PARK ; Se Hong PARK ; Ki Won KO ; Byung Kuk HAM ; Je Jong KIM ; Du Geon MOON
Korean Journal of Andrology 2009;27(1):25-30
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a combination therapy with PDE5 inhibitor and testosterone replacement therapy in erectile dysfunction patients with testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) after failure of PDE5 inhibitor mono-therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From March 2004 to July 2008, we evaluated 38 men (aged 38 to 69 years) who showed no response to PDE5 inhibitor therapy at the maximal recommended dose and they had testosterone levels less than 350ng/dL. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) was subsequently started with injectable testosterone undecanoate (NEBIDO(R)) or transdermal testosterone (Testogel(R)) in those patients. They received TRT during an 18-week period. After 14 weeks of TRT alone, PDE5 inhibitor was added to the TRT for an additional 4 weeks. After treatment, we evaluated the patients' sexual function, which was primarily based on the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), and the serum testosterone levels. RESULTS: All patients showed elevated serum testosterone levels after TRT (range: 212 to 662ng/dl, mean level: 362.19 ng/dl). At week 18, almost all of the men reported improved potency with combination therapy. After treatment, the mean total IIEF score and each sub-domain score were increased significantly compared to the baseline score. CONCLUSIONS: Testosterone replacement therapy combined with PDE5 inhibitor may be beneficial in improving the erectile function in testosterone deficiency syndrome patients with erectile dysfunction and who are unresponsive to PDE5 inhibitor alone.
Erectile Dysfunction
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Humans
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Hypogonadism
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Male
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Testosterone
9.Preoperative Erythropoietin Administration in Patients With Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy Without Transfusion.
Byung Woo LEE ; Min Gu PARK ; Dae Yeon CHO ; Seok San PARK ; Jeong Kyun YEO
Korean Journal of Urology 2014;55(2):102-105
PURPOSE: In this study, we administered erythropoietin preoperatively to patients who underwent open radical prostatectomy without transfusion to increase their hemoglobin levels and investigated the efficacy of this procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluated 62 patients who underwent open radical prostatectomy performed by the same surgeon between June 2005 and January 2011. The 22 patients who refused transfusion were assigned to group 1; the patients who accepted transfusion were assigned to group 2. Before surgery, we administered erythropoietin beta to group 1 patients whose hemoglobin levels were <12 g/dL and retrospectively compared the clinical data of the two groups. We used the t-test and the chi-square test for statistical analysis. RESULTS: Mean preoperative hemoglobin levels in group 1 after erythropoietin administration (14.5 g/dL) were significantly higher than those in group 2 (13.59 g/dL, p=0.003). Moreover, the difference in the mean hemoglobin levels before and after surgery for group 1 patients (3.55 g/dL) significantly exceeded that for group 2 patients (2.08 g/dL, p=0.000). Additional analysis revealed no statistically significant differences in perioperative complications between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative erythropoietin administration increased the safety margin of hemoglobin levels, and this strategy worked sufficiently well in our experience.
Blood Transfusion
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Bloodless Medical and Surgical Procedures
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Erythropoietin*
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Humans
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Jehovah's Witnesses
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Prostate*
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Prostatectomy*
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Prostatic Neoplasms*
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Retrospective Studies
10.Expression of Dazla Gene in the Development of Mouse Ovary.
Chang Suk SUH ; Yong Beom KIM ; Seung Yup KU ; Byung Chul JEE ; Young Min CHOI ; Jung Gu KIM ; Shin Yong MOON ; Jin Yong LEE ; Seok Hyun KIM
Korean Journal of Fertility and Sterility 2002;29(3):159-166
No abstract available.
Animals
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Female
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In Situ Hybridization
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Mice*
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Ovary*