No abstract available.
Hydrothorax*

No abstract available.
Abdominal Wall* ; Diagnosis* ; Fetus*

BACKGROUND: Traditional visual reading of patch-test reactions is a rather subjective method, lacking the sensitivity and reproducibility needed in experimental studies. Recently the laser Doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI) has been used to measure objectively the increase in superficial blood flow which results in the appearance of erythema. OBJECTIVE: We designed this study to examine the relationship between the LDPI measurement and visual reading after patch test to several different irritants. METHODS: In this study, reading of erythema in experimentally-induced irritant contact dermatitis was performed visually and by laser Doppler perfusion imaging (LDPI). In addition, we investigated whether the LDPI measurement was appropriate in the routine patch test clinic. RESULTS: A close correlation was shown between the 2 methods (r=0.9046, p<0.001) and the LDPI producing mean adjusted perfusion values (APVs) was able to discriminate between the different visual grades. CONCLUSION: LDPI is a valuable instrument to objectively assess intensity of irritant patch-test reaction, and is indeed one of the few methods which overcomes the inter-individual variations in visual reading, but this instrument is not appropriate to use routinely in patch test clinic because of unacceptably long measurement time.
Dermatitis, Contact ; Erythema ; Irritants ; Methods ; Patch Tests ; Perfusion Imaging* ; Perfusion*

No abstract available.
Ureter*

Liver has a dual blood supply from portal vein and hepatic artery. Hepatocellular carcinoma receive their blood supply almost exclusively from hepatic artery. Thus, the concept of treating hepatocellular carcinoma by chemoembolization through these arteries is very effective. However, there may be several collateral or parasitic vessels feeding them in case of huge tumor or previous chemoembolization. We experierced a case of huge tumor involving right upper posterior portion of liver fed by 9th, 10th, 11th right posterior intercostal arteries and an anomalous hepatic artery. We tried chemoembolization with Adriamycin-Lipiodol suspension and Gelfoam material through the right posterior intercostal arteries to treat the lesion. After the procedure, the patient(55 years old female) became paraplegic with voiding and defecation difficulty which could be due to spinal cord infarction .by anterior spinal arteri. al occlusion caused by embolic material through the artery of Adamkiewicz from a posterior intercostal artery. She recovered completely after 20 days of treatment.
Arteries* ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular ; Defecation ; Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable ; Hepatic Artery ; Infarction ; Liver ; Portal Vein ; Spinal Cord Injuries* ; Spinal Cord*

No abstract available.
Granuloma, Plasma Cell* ; Urinary Bladder*

No abstract available.
Granuloma, Plasma Cell* ; Urinary Bladder*

The goals of this study were 1) to present pre-surgical naso-alveolar molding(PNAM) appliance for bilateral cleft lip and palate treatment and 2) To evaluate the effects of the PNAM appliance on the alveolar molding of the premaxilla and the lateral segments. Subjects consisted of 8 bilateral cleft lip and palate infants (7 males and 1 female, mean age at first visit = 61.6 days after birth) who were treated with PNAM appliances in Department of Orthodontics, Seoul National University Dental Hospital. Average alveolar cleft gap between the premaxilla and lateral segment was 8.09+/- 5.03mm and average duration of alveolar molding treatment was 8.8+/-3.1weeks. These patients' models were obtained at initial visit (T0) and after alveolar molding (T1). 20 linear and 14 angular variables were measured by using photometry and digital caliper. All statistical analyses were performed by Microsoft Excel 97 program. Paired t-test was used to discriminate the effect of alveolar molding by PNAM appliance. 1. Closure of the alveolar cleft gap in bilateral cleft cases by molding therapy was completed successfully. 2. Alveolar molding inhibited outward growth of lateral segments and produced inward bending of lateral segments. 3. By bending the anterior part of the vomer, the premaxilla could be rotated and moved posteriorly via alveolar molding. Conclusion : This appliance can be applied to bilateral cleft lip and palate infants with satisfactory result before cheiloplasty.
Cleft Lip* ; Female ; Fungi* ; Humans ; Infant* ; Male ; Orthodontics ; Palate* ; Photometry ; Seoul ; Vomer

Patients with lumbar spinal stenosis may exhibit symptoms such as back pain, radiating pain, and neurogenic claudication. Although long-term outcome of treatments manifests similar results for both nonsurgical and surgical treatments, positive effects such as short-term improvement in symptoms and decreased fall risk may be expected with surgery. Surgical treatment is basically decompression, and a combination of treatments can be added depending on the degree of decompression and the accompanying instability. Recently, minimally invasive surgery has been found to result in excellent outcomes in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Therefore, better treatment effects can be anticipated with an approach aimed at understanding the overall pathophysiology and treatment methods of lumbar spinal stenosis.

OBJECTIVE: This study was performed to evaluate the effects of oral administration of iron supplements during pregnancy on maternal hemoglobin concentrations and birth weights. METHOD: Data from clinical records of 141 pregnant women and their babies were analysed. Studied mothers were classified to 3 groups such as non iron supplement group (groupI), 2-3 months supplement group (group II), and over 4 months supplement group (group III) by the duration (months) of oral supplement prescribed. RESULTS: There was positive correlation between hemoglobin levels and iron supplement duration. Proportions of anemia showed decreasing basis with the increasing iron supplement duration. The maternal hemoglobin levels showed decreasing basis with the increasing birth weight. There was positive correlation between iron supplement duration and maternal hemoglobin levels, but there was no significant correlation between iron supplement duration and birth weight. For the groupI(non-supplement group), maternal hemoglobin levels were decreased with the increasing birth weight but there was no significant correlations between hemoglobin levels and birth weights with increased iron supplement duration. CONCLUSION: There was a significant inverse correlation between maternal hemoglobin levels and birth weight in non-iron supplement group but there was no significant correlations between hemoglobin levels and birth weights with increased iron supplement duration.
Administration, Oral* ; Anemia ; Birth Weight* ; Female ; Humans ; Iron* ; Mothers ; Parturition* ; Pregnancy* ; Pregnant Women