No abstract available.
Arthroplasty* ; Knee*

Authors experienced a case of acute myocardial infarction confirmed by analysis of LDH isoenzyme. 53-year-old male was admitted to Sacred Heat Hospital, Chung Ang University Because of severe precordial pain radiating to both arm, shoulder and back. Chest X-ray film & electrocardiogram were within normal limit and SGOT was 110 unit/ml on the day of admission. Determination of total LDH value and analysis of LDH isoenzyme by agar gel electrophoresis were made on the second hospital day. Total LDH was 315unit/ml, but there was significant increased percentage of LDH isoenzyme(LDH1). Electrocardiogram showed ST segment elevation only on the 8th hospital day.
Male ; Humans

The authors analyzed 30 patients whose celiac artery or its branches were dissected during the procedure of transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and were followed up angiographically. The incidence of arterial dissection was 1.25%. The dissection occurred most frequently in the celiac artery (40% 12/30) and the proper hepatic artery(28% 7/30). The frequency of arterial dissection was affected by the status of the vessel and the experience of the operator. The follow-up angiography revealed complete recanalization in 40% (12/30), irregularity and narrowing of the lumen in 23% (7/30), pseudoaneurysm formation in 23%(7/30), and complete obstruction in 13% (4/30) of the cases. The rate of recanalization in the celiac artery was lower than that of any other arteries in our series. Recamalization to a certain degree without therapeutic intervention was observed in 72% of the dissected arteries enabling and contributing to subsequent successful TAE within 2 months in 78% of the patients with the dissection.
Aneurysm, False ; Angiography ; Arteries ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; Celiac Artery* ; Follow-Up Studies* ; Humans ; Incidence

Hypertension is the most common medical disorder encountered in pregnancy, complicating 5% to 10% of all pregnancies. It is a major cause of maternal, fetal and newborn morbidity and mortality, increasing the risk of cerebrovascular events, organ failure and placenta abruptio in mothers and the risk of intrauterine growth restriction, prematurity and intrauterine death in fetuses. There are four types of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and eclampsia syndrome, chronic hypertension of any etiology, and Preeclampsia superimposed on chronic hypertension. The decision to treat hypertension in pregnancy should consider the benefit-harm balance for both mother and fetus, and depends on gestational age, blood pressure levels, and presence of preeclampsia. As termination of pregnancy is the only cure for preeclampsia, there is general agreement that delivery rather than observation is suggested in women with severe preeclampsia, eclampsia, or mild hypertension at term. However, it is not clear whether women with mild hypertension at near term can be managed expectantly as well as whether antihypertensive therapy for mild to moderate hypertension should be initiated. In 2013, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists provided evidence-based recommendations for the management of patients with hypertension during and after pregnancy, but it concluded that the final decision should be individualized and made by the health care provider and patient in all instances. Therefore, well-designed large trials are needed to clarify the indication for antihypertensive use and the selected population who would benefit from expectant management for mild to moderate hypertension at preterm.
Blood Pressure ; Disease Management ; Eclampsia ; Female ; Fetus ; Gestational Age ; Health Personnel ; Humans ; Hypertension* ; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced ; Infant, Newborn ; Mortality ; Mothers ; Placenta ; Pre-Eclampsia ; Pregnancy*

PURPOSE: We evaluated the clinical, plain radiographic, and anglographic findings of congenital vascular malformation of the soft tissue. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Retrospective analysis was performed in 36 patients. Pathological diagnosis was done in 25 patients by surgery and the others were clinically and anglographically diagnosed. On the basis of anglographic findings, we classified the lesions to three groups as arteriovenous malformation(AVM), hemangioma, and venous malformation. In pathologically proven 25 cases, we compared the anglographic diagnosis with the pathologic diagnosis. RESULTS: By anglographic classification, AVM was 13 cases, hemangioma 16 cases, and venous malformation 7 cases. The locations of the lesions were upper extremities in 14 cases, lower extremities in 20 cases, both extremities in 1 case, and back in 1 case. Clinical findings were bruit and thrill in 13 cases(12 AVMs, 1 hemangioma) and varicosities in 16 cases(11 AVMs, 3 hemangiomas and 2 venous malformations). The varicosities in AVM were pulsating nature, but not in hemangioma and venous realformation. The concordance rate of the anglographic and pathologic diagnosis was 100%(6/6) in AVM, 71%(10/14) in hemangioma and 60% (3/5) in venous malformation. CONCLUSION: We think that angiography is an essential study for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment of congenital vascular malformation.
Angiography ; Classification ; Diagnosis ; Extremities ; Hemangioma ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Retrospective Studies ; Upper Extremity ; Vascular Malformations*

The association of skin tumors and long-term use of hydroxyurea is recently recognized. We report a case of a patient who developed squamous cell carcinoma on the face during long-term treatment with hydroxyurea for polycythemia vera. As hydroxyurea is frequently used to treat myeloproliferative diseases, we suggest the clinical awareness of the increased risk of skin cancers in patients with long-term hydroxyurea therapy.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Humans ; Hydroxyurea* ; Polycythemia Vera ; Skin ; Skin Neoplasms

No abstract available.
Amnesia, Transient Global* ; Humans ; Writing*

No abstract available.
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator*

PURPOSE: Segmental parenchymal excretion delay on Tc-99m DISIDA scan is caused by intrahepatic bile duct obstruction. However, the diagmostic value for intrahepatic bile duct obstruction is unknown. We conducted this study to assess the positive predictive value of segmental excretiom delay for the diagnosis of intrahepatic bile duct obstruction, and additional benefit over other noninvasive radiologic studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population consisted of 43 patients (48 scans) Who showed segmental parenchymal excretion delay on Tc-99m DISIDA scan. The results of abdominal CT or ultrasonography, which was done within 1 month of Tc-99m DISIDA scan, were compared with scintigraphic findings. RESULTS: The etiology of segmental parenchymal excretion delay was determined by ERC or PTC in 31 scans, and follow-up studies in 13 scans. No causes were identified in 4 scans. The positive predictive value of segmental parenchymal excretion delay for intrahepatic bile duct obstruction was 92% (44/48). On the other hand, 13% (5/38) of CT and 28% (5/18) of ultrasonography were normal. In 18% (7/38) of CT and 17% (3/18) of ultrasonography, only intraheipatic bile duct dilatation was noted without any diagnostic findings of intrahepatic bile duct obstruction. CONCLUSION: Segmental parenchymal excretion delay on Tc-99rn DISIDA scan had a high positive predictive value for the diagnosis of intrahepatic bile duct obstruction. Tc-99m DISIDA scan may be useful for the diagnosis of intrahepatic bile duct obstruction, especially in patients with nondiagnostic CT or ultrasonography. The diagnostic usefulness need to be confirmed by further prospective studies. KW: Tc-99m DISIDA, Segmental parenchymal excretion delay, Intrahepatic bile duct obstruction.
Bile Ducts ; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic ; Diagnosis ; Dilatation ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hand ; Humans ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Ultrasonography

PURPOSE: In order to evaluate microstructural changes after shock wave exposure, gross, light microscopic and transmission electron microscopic findings were analyzed with rabbit gallgladders. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A preliminary study(2 rabbits) was performed to determine the dosage intensity of shock waves needed to inflict damage, using a EDAP LT 01 piezoelectric extracorporeal shock wave Iothotriptor. The gallbladders of three different groups of rabbits were given shock waves of various intensity. A storage value of 100, 50, 25 at rate of 20/sec under 80% power were given to group I (4 rabbits), group II( 4 rabbits), and group III(3 tabits), respectively. The rabbits were sacrified 6--12 hours later. RESULTS: The observed pathologic changes in the transmission electron microscopy were vaculization of cytoplasm and swelling of epithelial cells with dilatation and structural alteration of intracellular organelles, especially endoplasmic reticulum. Cell membrane rupture and necrosis were observed at the markedly affected area. The structural changes of intracellular organelles were minimally found at a storage value of 25. However, above pathologeic changes with dilatation and structural alterations of endoplasmic reticulums were more profund at value of 100. CONCLUSION: Early histologic changes induced by shock waves are dose dependent and the findings of cellular damage caused by ESWL might be explained as above.
Cell Membrane ; Cytoplasm ; Dilatation ; Endoplasmic Reticulum ; Epithelial Cells ; Gallbladder* ; Microscopy, Electron, Transmission ; Necrosis ; Organelles ; Rabbits ; Rupture ; Shock*