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In view of the sparsity of report on normal and abnormal pattern of the major arteries during fetal life, the authors undertook investigation of the aortas, coronary arteries, renal arteries, and the umbilical arteries of 76 korean fetuses, ranging from 21/2 months to full-term, A normal pattern and its evolution of the intima, media, and the adventitia was described. The P. A. S. positive substance was most abundantly found in the media of the umbilical arteries, medium amount in the media and intima of the renal arteries and the aortas, and lesser amount in the media of the coronary arteries. A surprisingly high incidence of the alteration of the internal elastic membrane of the aorta simulating to the early lesions of atherosclerosis in adult and neonatal life was observed. In e1even instances, microcystic degeneration of the inner media of the aorta was observed, and its relationship to the idiopathic cystic medial necrosis and dissecting aneurysm was discussed.
Arteries/*embryology ; Arteriosclerosis/*etiology ; Female ; Histocytochemistry ; Human ; Korea ; Pregnancy

One of the patellar function is to protect the femoral condyle from direct blowing to knee, so it is known that ligament injuries of the knee are rare in the presence of patellar fracture. We experienced four cases of posterior cruciate ligament injury associated with patellar fracture. Unfortunately, three cases were initially neglected, and one case was identified by visualization on avulsed posterior tibial spine in plain X-ray film. We reviewed these cases and obtained several results as follows; 1. Among four cases, three cases(75%) are fractured at the lower pole of patella without displacement and one case is a longitudinal fracture. 2. We consider possible two mechanisms of this injury; first, in flexed knee, posteriorly directed force on the proximal tibia produces posterior cruciate ligament injury followed by avulsed fracture at the lower pole of patella. Second, by fall on a flexed knee, the load is sustained on the inferior pole of the patella first and continuously drives the tibia backwards producing posterior cruciate ligament injury. We recommend that all surgeon should be aware of possibility of the ligament injury in the presence of patellar fracture, especially in lower pole fracture.
Knee ; Ligaments ; Patella ; Posterior Cruciate Ligament ; Spine ; Tibia ; X-Ray Film

BACKGROUND:Metronome guidance is a feasible and effective feedback technique to improve the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The rate of the metronome should be set between 100 to 120 ticks/minute and the speed of ventilation may have crucial effect on the quality of ventilation. We compared three different metronome rates (100, 110, 120 ticks/minute) to investigate its effect on the quality of ventilation during metronome-guided 30:2 CPR. METHODS:This is a prospective, randomized, crossover observational study using a RespiTrainer?r. To simulate 30 chest compressions, one investigator counted from 1 to 30 in cadence with the metronome rate (1 count for every 1 tick), and the participant performed 2 consecutive ventilations immediately following the counting of 30. Thirty physicians performed 5 sets of 2 consecutive (total 10) bag-mask ventilations for each metronome rate. Participants were instructed to squeeze the bag over 2 ticks (1.0 to 1.2 seconds depending on the rate of metronome) and deflate the bag over 2 ticks. The sequence of three different metronome rates was randomized. RESULTS:Mean tidal volume significantly decreased as the metronome rate was increased from 110 ticks/minute to 120 ticks/minute (343±84 mL vs. 294±90 mL, P=0.004). Peak airway pressure significantly increased as metronome rate increased from 100 ticks/minute to 110 ticks/minute (18.7 vs. 21.6 mmHg, P=0.006). CONCLUSION:In metronome-guided 30:2 CPR, a higher metronome rate may adversely affect the quality of bag-mask ventilations. In cases of cardiac arrest where adequate ventilation support is necessary, 100 ticks/minute may be better than 110 or 120 ticks/minute to deliver adequate tidal volume during audio tone guided 30:2 CPR.

We report an unusual case of unilateral frosted branch angiitis associated with Behcet's disease, including a review of previously reported cases. A 39-year-old male with history of recurrent oral and genital ulcers presented with visual loss in his left eye. Fundus findings demonstrated occlusive retinal vasculitis resembling acute frosted branch angiitis. Laboratory examinations including viral markers revealed no abnormal findings except positive HLA-B51. The patient was treated with systemic steroid and cyclosporine. Six months after presentation, new oral ulcers and pseudofolliculitis appeared, and he was diagnosed with Behcet's disease following rheumatology consultation. During follow-up, there was no change in visual acuity of hand movement, and disc neovascularization developed even after complete panretinal photocoagulation. Ocular manifestations of Behcet's disease can present as unilateral frosted branch angiitis, and may consecutively involve in both eyes. Early immunosuppressive treatment is recommended.
Adult ; Behcet Syndrome/*complications/diagnosis ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Fluorescein Angiography ; Fundus Oculi ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Male ; Retinal Artery/*pathology ; Retinal Vasculitis/diagnosis/*etiology

Congenital lobar emphysema has the clinical features of an air block' syndrome with- out the evidence of pulmonary infection or intrabronchial foreign body. The hyperinflated lung causes a compression of uninvolved lobes creating respiratory distress, cyanosis within the first weeks of life. We experienced a case of congenital lobar emphysema diagnosed incidentally by chest reontgenogram in an infant with frequent upper respiratory infection within a few weeks of life. Chest X-ray revealed extensive emphysematous changes in the left upper lobe, shifting of heart and medistinum to the right and compression of the right lung. Respiratory distress, cyanosis and chest wall retraction ensued and left upper lobe Lobectomy was performed successfully.
Cyanosis ; Emphysema* ; Foreign Bodies ; Heart ; Humans ; Infant ; Lung ; Thoracic Wall ; Thorax

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Diagnosis, Differential ; Fluorescein Angiography ; Fundus Oculi ; Hamartoma/*congenital/diagnosis ; Humans ; Male ; Retinal Diseases/*congenital/diagnosis ; Retinal Pigment Epithelium/*pathology ; Retinal Telangiectasis/*diagnosis ; Tomography, Optical Coherence ; Young Adult

PURPOSE: To report a case of polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy in the right eye which improved after intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, and serous retinal detachment (SRD) in the left eye which improved spontaneously in a patient with a bilateral dome-shaped macula (DSM) with a tilted optic disc and inferonasal posterior staphyloma. CASE SUMMARY: A 50-year-old female visited our clinic with visual disturbance of the right eye for 5 days. A tilted optic disc with inferonasal posterior staphyloma and DSM were observed in both eyes by fundus examination and spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), and there was no specific finding in the left eye, but pigment epithelial detachment (PED) with subretinal hemorrhage was observed in the right eye. Polyps and branching vascular networks were found using indocyanine green angiography. We performed intravitreal C3F8 gas and aflibercept injection. After 3 months, SD-OCT of the right eye showed no subretinal hemorrhage and diminished PED. SD-OCT of the left eye showed SRD but the SRD disappeared after 1 month. SD-OCT of the left eye showed no recurrence of the SRD. CONCLUSIONS: In a patient with a tilted optic disc and dome-shaped macula, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and SRD may occur, so appropriate treatment will be necessary.
Angiography ; Choroid ; Endothelial Growth Factors ; Female ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Indocyanine Green ; Intravitreal Injections ; Middle Aged ; Polyps ; Recurrence ; Retinal Detachment ; Retinaldehyde ; Tomography, Optical Coherence

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to figure out the correlation of hypertension and atherogenic dyslipidemia in postmenopausal women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population consisted of consecutive 380 postmenopausal women (age> or =50, FSH>40IU/L and triglyceride[TG]<400 mg/dl) visiting health promotion center at Samsung Cheil Hospital from March 1997 to July 1998. We measured blood pressure by automatic sphygmomanometer (A & Dco.LTD.TM-2654) and divided them into four groups by blood pressure (Group I:systolic blood pressure[SBP]< 120 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure[DBP]<80 mmHg, n=87. Group II:SBP 120-139 mmHg or DBP 80-89 mmHg, n=109. Group III: SBP 140-159 mmHg or DBP 90-99 mmHg, n=127. Group IV: SBP> or =160 mmHg or DBP> or =100 mmHg, n=57). We measured thier body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). We also measured their levels of glucose, total cholesterol and TG by automatic biochemical analyzer (Hitachi 7150) and HDL cholesterol by direct method using AutoDAIICHI reagent. We calculated LDL cholesterol levels by Friedewald formula. RESULTS: MI, WHR and glucose level of group IV were significantly higher than those of group I. But there were no significant differences among the groups in the levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B. HDL cholesterol level of group I was statistically higher than that of group IV. TG level and LDL cholesterol/apo B ratio of group IV were significantly higher and lower than those of other groups respectively. CONCLUSION: Postmenopausal women who had moderate or severe hypertension show the trend toward abdominal obesity and atherogenic dyslipidemia. We might have to pay attention to these metabolic abnormalities in postmenopausal women with hypertension.
Apolipoproteins ; Blood Pressure ; Body Mass Index ; Cholesterol ; Cholesterol, HDL ; Cholesterol, LDL ; Dyslipidemias* ; Female ; Glucose ; Health Promotion ; Humans ; Hypertension* ; Menopause ; Obesity, Abdominal ; Sphygmomanometers ; Waist-Hip Ratio

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Myxoma* ; Retinal Artery Occlusion* ; Retinal Artery*