Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty(PTA) were performed in three patients with atherosclerotic stenosis of subclavian arteries. The arteries were successfully dilated without complications during the procedure. All patients were asymptomatic during follow-up periods ranging from eight months to fifteen months after PTA.
Angioplasty* ; Arteries ; Constriction, Pathologic ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Subclavian Artery*

Uterine prolapse with pregnancy is rare condition. The overall incidence is 1/10000- 15000 deliveries. The complications from uterine prolapse range from minor cervical ulceration and infection to fetal death or uterine rupture. The fetal mortality was as high as 22% mainly due to prematurity, respiratory infection. The management of this condition is focused on preventing late occurrence of prolapse during pregnancy and continued reduction. We present a case of uterine prolapse in pregnancy with a brief review of the literature.
Fetal Death ; Fetal Mortality ; Incidence ; Pregnancy* ; Prolapse ; Ulcer ; Uterine Prolapse* ; Uterine Rupture

OBJECTIVES: This study was purposed to examine the changes of plasma homovanillic acid(HVA), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid(5-HIAA), and HVA/5-HIAA ratio during an 8-week risperidone trial and to investigate the relationship between the plasma monoamine metabolites and risperidone-induced treatment resposes. METHOD: Eighteen schizophrenic patients were treated for 8 weeks with risperidone. The psychopathology was assessed at baseline just before risperidone trial and then at 1st week, 2nd week, 4th week, and 8th week using the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS) and the Clinical Global Impression scale(CGI). The plasma HVA and 5-HIAA levels were measured using high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection method. RESULTS: 39% of the patients treated with risperidone was categorized as responders, who showed at least a 20% decrease in PANSS total score at the end point of the study. At the end point of the 1st week, there was significant difference in the percent change of plasma HVA between responders(39% increment) and nonresponders(9% increment). But no significant differences in the percent change of plasma 5-HIAA and the percent change of plasma HVA/5-HIAA ratio between responders and nonresponders were observed. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the magnitude of the early increase of plasma HVA may be associated with risperidone-induced treatment response in schizophrenia.
Chromatography, Liquid ; Homovanillic Acid* ; Humans ; Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid ; Plasma* ; Psychopathology ; Risperidone ; Schizophrenia*

Lipomas are benign tumors originating from adipocytes, and less than 1% of lipomas occur in the fingers. While most lipomas can be managed with observation, those occurring in the fingers can cause symptoms and functional impairment due to the proximity of the subcutaneous fat layer to nerves and blood vessels. Herein, the authors report a case of a patient who experienced finger numbness due to a lipoma extending from the fourth proximal phalanx to the middle phalanx. In cases like this, where initial symptoms are present in the finger but the mass is not palpable, it is essential to actively pursue a diagnosis using ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging. Also, in cases of lipomas causing symptoms and functional impairment, early removal may be beneficial for alleviating the patient's symptoms.

Lipomas are benign tumors originating from adipocytes, and less than 1% of lipomas occur in the fingers. While most lipomas can be managed with observation, those occurring in the fingers can cause symptoms and functional impairment due to the proximity of the subcutaneous fat layer to nerves and blood vessels. Herein, the authors report a case of a patient who experienced finger numbness due to a lipoma extending from the fourth proximal phalanx to the middle phalanx. In cases like this, where initial symptoms are present in the finger but the mass is not palpable, it is essential to actively pursue a diagnosis using ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging. Also, in cases of lipomas causing symptoms and functional impairment, early removal may be beneficial for alleviating the patient's symptoms.

Lipomas are benign tumors originating from adipocytes, and less than 1% of lipomas occur in the fingers. While most lipomas can be managed with observation, those occurring in the fingers can cause symptoms and functional impairment due to the proximity of the subcutaneous fat layer to nerves and blood vessels. Herein, the authors report a case of a patient who experienced finger numbness due to a lipoma extending from the fourth proximal phalanx to the middle phalanx. In cases like this, where initial symptoms are present in the finger but the mass is not palpable, it is essential to actively pursue a diagnosis using ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging. Also, in cases of lipomas causing symptoms and functional impairment, early removal may be beneficial for alleviating the patient's symptoms.

Maffucci syndrome is a rare, congenital, and nonhereditary syndrome characterized by the occurrence of multiple enchondromas and hemangiomas. According to previous studies, patients diagnosed with Maffucci syndrome have a higher risk of developing malignant tumors, such as ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, and central nervous system cancer, in addition to malignant transformations of enchondromas. The authors report a case of a 37-year-old male patient with Maffucci syndrome who presented with multiple enchondromas and hemangiomas. This patient’s presentation and management are discussed, along with a review of the literature. Maffucci syndrome should be expected when encountering a patient with multiple enchondromas and suspected hemangiomas in the limbs. Even if benign lesions such as enchondromas or hemangiomas are diagnosed, regular follow-up is required to monitor for malignant transformations and the development of malignant tumors in other organs.

Nonpalpable breast abnormalities which require excision and biopsy usually require marker localization. Many of these abnormalities are visible on ultrasound and this imaging technique can be used to guide fine needle aspiration and the placement of a wire marker prior to surgical excision. A non-invasive technique which does not require placement of a wire marker would offer significant advantages, being more pleasant for the patient and less demanding on resources. We attempted to localize 36 nonpalpable breast masses with non-invasive ultrasound marker technique at the department of general surgery, Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital, between January 1994 and February 1995. Cases clearly visible on ultrasound, whether on mammography(15 patients) or not(17 patients), underwent non-invasive ultrasound localization. In all cases the abnormality was easily identified and removed during surgery. The surgical biopsies contained fibroadenoma(19 cases), fibrocystic disease(12 cases), epithelial hyperplasia(1 case), intraductal papilloma(1 case), parasitic disease(1 case) and infiltrating ductal carcinoma(2 cases). The average age was 43 years old.. This non-invasive technique is a simple and accurate method for localizing small ultrasonically visible nonpalpable breast abnormalities, especially in younger female patient with dense breast, though further trials and studies will be attempted.
Adult ; Biopsy* ; Biopsy, Fine-Needle ; Breast* ; Female ; Humans ; Ultrasonography*

PURPOSE: We determined the impact of prostate volume on the efficacy of the high-power (80 W) potassium-titanyl-phosphate (KTP) photoselective laser vaporization of the prostate in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were stratified into 3 groups according to prostate volume: '< 40 g' (n = 49) and '40-59 g' (n = 49) and '> or = 60 g' (n = 22). Median follow-up was 9 months (range 6 to 21). RESULTS: No differences in age and follow-up duration were observed in the three groups. At baseline, no significant differences were noted in the three groups in terms of the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) (21.4, 19.4 and 19.1; p = 0.412) as well as the maximum flow rate (Qmax) (10.2, 9.2, and 8.6 mL/s; p = 0.291) and post-void residual (PVR) (66.2, 80.4, and 71.5 mL; p = 0.856). The mean operative times were 30.9, 46.9, and 58.6 minutes (p < 0.001) and total median energy deliveries for each group were 62.3, 97.6, and 135.9 kJ, respectively (p < 0.001). No severe intraoperative complication was observed. At the last follow-up, these parameters improved significantly regardless of prostate volume, and the IPSS (11.1, 9.4, and 12.3; p = 0.286) as well as Qmax (15.9, 15.9, and 14.2 mL/s; p = 0.690) and PVR (33.7, 28.4, and 14.2 mL; p = 0.395) were not significantly different among the groups. CONCLUSION: Although a larger prostate requires more time and energy delivery, photoselective laser vaporization of the prostate is safe and efficacious for patients with LUTS regardless of prostate volume.
Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Feasibility Studies ; Humans ; Laser Therapy ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Phosphates/*chemistry ; Prostate/*physiology/surgery ; Prostate-Specific Antigen/blood ; Prostatic Hyperplasia/complications/*surgery ; Retrospective Studies ; Titanium/*chemistry ; Treatment Outcome ; Urinary Tract/pathology ; Volatilization

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Animals ; Isoproterenol* ; Plasma* ; Rats* ; Renin*