1.The hAFP/Type IV collagen ratio in liver cirrhosis and hepatoma.
Tae Hyun UM ; Do Hoon LEE ; Young Jun HONG ; Sung Suk CHO ; Jin Q KIM
Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology 1992;12(4):421-426
No abstract available.
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*
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Collagen*
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Liver Cirrhosis*
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Liver*
2.A clinical evaluation of fluconazole as a single dose treatment for vaginal infections with candida.
Jun Hyun KIM ; Chong Hyun CHO ; Hyoung Moo PARK ; Do Hwan BAE
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1992;35(9):1309-1316
No abstract available.
Candida*
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Fluconazole*
3.Infectivity of bovine leukemia virus to Korean native goats I. antibody responses and syncytium assay for Korean native goats experimentally infected with bovine leukemia virus.
Young Sung CHO ; Moo Hyung JUN ; Kyung Soo CHANG ; Young Do CHOI
Journal of the Korean Society of Virology 1993;23(2):153-163
No abstract available.
Animals
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Antibody Formation*
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Cattle
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Enzootic Bovine Leukosis*
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Giant Cells*
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Goats*
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Leukemia Virus, Bovine*
4.A Case of Endometriosis in the Abdominal Wall Following Cesarean Section.
Hyun Gu CHO ; Myung Sook KIM ; Sang Jun LEE ; Jae Ho CHOI ; Sung Do KIM
Korean Journal of Perinatology 1998;9(2):171-174
Endometriosis in the abdominal wall following Cesarean section is one of the very rare condition among the extrapelvic endometriosis. Although benign, endometriosis possesses the unique ability to invade tissue and to disseminate or metastasize by hematogeneous, lymphatic route, or direct implantation. We reported the case with brief review of the literature.
Abdominal Wall*
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Cesarean Section*
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Endometriosis*
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Female
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Pregnancy
5.Effect of short term diazepam prophylaxis in repeated febrile seizure during same febrile illness.
Do Jun CHO ; Ki Sik MIN ; Jong Wan KIM ; Kwang Nam KIM ; Ki Yang RYOO
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society 1993;1(2):97-103
No abstract available.
Diazepam*
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Seizures, Febrile*
6.Effect on sinus cycle length and atrioventricular node function after high‑power short‑duration versus conventional radiofrequency catheter ablation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Ungjeong DO ; Minsoo KIM ; Min Soo CHO ; Gi‑Byoung NAM ; Kee‑Joon CHOI ; Jun JUN
International Journal of Arrhythmia 2022;23(2):12-
Background:
The efficacy and safety of high-power, short-duration (HPSD) radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) have been demonstrated in several studies. We aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of the conventional method and the HPSD method for AF ablation on the sinus and AV node function in patients with paroxysmal AF.
Methods:
The medical records of patients with paroxysmal AF who underwent pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) were retrieved from a prospectively collected AF ablation registry at a large-sized tertiary center. The HPSD group (n = 41) was distinguished from the conventional ablation group (n = 198) in terms of the power (50 W vs. 20–40 W) and dura‑ tion (6–10 s vs. 20–30 s) of radiofrequency energy delivery during PVI. Peri-procedural changes in cardiac autonomy were assessed in terms of the changes in sinus cycle length (SCL), block cycle length (BCL), and effective refractory period (ERP) of the atrioventricular node (AVN).
Results:
The SCL, BCL, and ERP of the AVN at baseline and post-ablation were not significantly different between the conventional ablation group and the HPSD group. Shortening of the SCL, BCL, and ERP of the AVN was observed immediately after AF ablation in both groups. One-year recurrence of AF/atrial flutter (35.1% vs. 20.3%; P = 0.011) and atrial flutter (13.8% vs. 4.7%; P = 0.015) were higher in the HPSD group than in the conventional ablation group.
Conclusion
Both the HPSD and the conventional ablation method resulted in post-ablation vagal modification as evidenced by the shortening of SCL, BCL, and ERP of the AVN. One-year recurrence of atrial flutter and AF/atrial flutter was higher in patients who underwent the HPSD method.
7.A Case of Copper Intoxication.
Do Sik YUN ; Seung Ok CHOI ; Do Yeun CHO ; Hyoung Jun LEE ; Kwang Hoon LEE ; Young Hak SHIM
Korean Journal of Nephrology 1998;17(1):174-178
Copper is an essential trace element for numerous vital enzymes. Recently, copper can be used clinically as assessing the disease activity, prognosis, therapeutic effect and early prediction of recurrence in patient with neoplasia. But overloading of copper can cause fatal outcome. Copper intoxication is usually encountered following accidental ingestion or suicidal intoxication. A 43-year old male was admitted because of epigastric pain and hematuria after ingestion of the copper hydroxide and organophosphate for suicidal purpose. The laboratory findings showed that the serum and urinary copper concentration are elevated, then the acute renal failure, hemolytic anemia and liver injury progressed. With conservative management, the hemolytic anemia was improved, but disseminated intravascular coagulation with sepsis and respiratory failure by pneumonia were developed, and then finally expired on the eighth hospital days. We experienced a case of a patient who presented with acute renal failure, hemolytic anemia and liver injury after ingestion of copper, and we reported with review of literature.
Acute Kidney Injury
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Adult
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Anemia, Hemolytic
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Copper*
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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Eating
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Fatal Outcome
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Hematuria
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Humans
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Liver
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Male
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Pneumonia
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Prognosis
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Recurrence
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Sepsis
9.A Comparison of Oral Sodium Phosphate and Polyethylene Glycol Solution for.
Hang Jun CHO ; Yoon Sik KANG ; Tae Soo KIM ; Seung Yong JUNG ; Do Sun KIM
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 1997;13(2):223-228
BACKGROUND: Polyethylene glycol(PEG) has been the most widely used colonic lavage solution. But large volume and salty taste of PEG solution is a problem which can lead to the noncompliance and the poor bowel cleansing. Recent reports have suggested that sodium phosphate solution of much smaller volume is more effective in colon cleansing ability and more easier to complete. Therefore, this study was designed to compare two solutions for colonoscopy and to determine the differences in either patient compliance or cleansing ability. METHOD: Eighty-two patients were randomized to take either oral sodium phosphate solution or 2 liter of PEG solution. Patient's discomfort and tolerance during ingestion was asessed by questionnaire and one colonoscopist who did not know the type of solution, assessed colonic preparation status. RESULTS: Among 25 patients experiencing two separate colonoscopies with PEG solution and sodium phosphate solution respectively, 19(76%) patients preferred sodium phosphate solution. Sodium phosphate solution was found to be easier to take. Sodium phosphate caused thirst more frequently(p=0.013) than PEG solution. Particulate stool and water retention status were similar in two groups. Gas bubble formation that disturbs luminal observation was more frequently found in sodium phosphate preparation group(P=0.00). Sodium phosphate was more effective in right colon cleansing ability than PEG preparation(P=0.04). The Colonoscopist assessed sodium phosphate as "good" in 47.2% vs 58.6% after PEG preparation as a whole, but there was no statistical difference. CONSLUSION: Sodium Phosphate solution is better tolerated and more easier to take than PEG solution. Gas bubble formation is a correctable problem, but right colonic cleansing effect is not. Our results showed that sodium phosphate is likely to be more effective in colonic cleansing effect comparing to polyethylene glycol solution.
Colon
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Colonoscopy
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Eating
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Humans
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Patient Compliance
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Phenobarbital
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Polyethylene Glycols*
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Polyethylene*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Sodium*
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Therapeutic Irrigation
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Thirst
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Water
10.Fatal Aortic Tumor Embolism Presenting as Acute Paraplegia.
Sung Chul JIN ; Do Sang CHO ; Jun Hyeok SONG
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2006;39(1):72-74
We report a case of fatal aortic tumor embolism presenting as acute paraplegia. A four-year-old girl was referred from a local hospital with sudden paraplegia and a poor medical condition. A neighbor had noticed her fall from a bike, and she could not walk. She had no previous illness. Emergency spine MRI revealed no remarkable findings. During the process of evaluation, her general condition deteriorated progressively. Chest and abdominal CT showed a large mass in the left lung field, and a diagnosis of aortic occlusion was made. An emergency transfemoral embolectomy was attempted. However, the patency of the aorta was not recovered. On pathological examination of tissues taken from the embolectomy, a pleuro-pulmonary blastoma was found. The patient died 22 hours after the onset of her symptoms. We describe a possible mechanism for the tumor embolism. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of aortic occlusion caused by an embolic malignancy, presenting as acute paraplegia.
Aorta
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Diagnosis
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Embolectomy
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Emergencies
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Female
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Humans
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Lung
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Neoplastic Cells, Circulating*
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Paraplegia*
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Spine
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Thorax
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed