No abstract available.
Adolescent* ; Humans ; Mothers* ; Psychotherapy, Brief*

The muscular branches of the ophthalmic artery have been described as the superior muscular artery and the inferior muscular artery. However, the definition of the muscluar arteries and their distribution has not been clarified. Therefore, the muscular branches of the ophthalmic artery in 80 orbits of Korean adults were observed under the surgical microscope. The inferior muscular artery was observed in 87.5% of the materials and the superior muscular artery was observed in 32.5%. The commen muscular branch distributing to the adjacent two muscles was observed more frequently(81.3%). The superior muscular artery and the common muscular branches were similar in their distribution according to their site of origin. Therefore, they were classified into the superolateral and superomedial arteries. The superolateral muscular artery was observed in 58.6%. and the superomedial muscular artery was observed in 71.3%. This study suggests that the ocular muscular arteries are better classified into 3 groups, namely inferior, superolateral, and superomedial muscular arteries.
Adult ; Arteries* ; Humans ; Muscles ; Ophthalmic Artery ; Orbit

The muscular branches of the ophthalmic artery have been described as the superior muscular artery and the inferior muscular artery. However, the definition of the muscluar arteries and their distribution has not been clarified. Therefore, the muscular branches of the ophthalmic artery in 80 orbits of Korean adults were observed under the surgical microscope. The inferior muscular artery was observed in 87.5% of the materials and the superior muscular artery was observed in 32.5%. The commen muscular branch distributing to the adjacent two muscles was observed more frequently(81.3%). The superior muscular artery and the common muscular branches were similar in their distribution according to their site of origin. Therefore, they were classified into the superolateral and superomedial arteries. The superolateral muscular artery was observed in 58.6%. and the superomedial muscular artery was observed in 71.3%. This study suggests that the ocular muscular arteries are better classified into 3 groups, namely inferior, superolateral, and superomedial muscular arteries.
Adult ; Arteries* ; Humans ; Muscles ; Ophthalmic Artery ; Orbit

With the development of devices and techniques, including complex shape coils, balloons, multiple catheter techniques, and intracranial stents, endosaccular treatment of ruptured or unruptured wide-necked cerebral aneurysms has advanced rapidly with respect to indications and outcomes. In contrast to other options, stent-assisted aneurysm embolization has a distinct feature in which the stent is permanently implanted in the cerebral vessels. Therefore, we must consider the short-term effect of stent-assisted aneurysm embolization in the prevention of coil migration and adverse thrombogenicity, but also the permanent mechanical, hemodynamic, and biological influence on the parent vessels and the aneurysm. We have reviewed the current experimental and clinical data on stent-assisted coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms.
Aneurysm ; Catheters ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; Parents ; Stents

No abstract available.
Adrenal Rest Tumor* ; Liver*

BACKGROUND: Microalbuminuria predicts cardiovascular events in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. But, few studies have addressed the relationship between microalbuminuria and cerebral infarction. We determined the incidence of microalbuminuria in non-diabetic subjects with cerebral infarction and investigated the relationship between urinary albumin excretion and risk factors of the stroke. METHODS: Urinary albumin excretion rate, 24 hours blood pressure monitoring, fasting serum lipid profiles, fibrinogen, fasting glucose, insulin and c-peptide were evaluated in 50 non-diabetic patients with acute cerebral infarction and matched 48 controls. RESULTS: Microalbuminuria was detected in 23 of 50(46%) patients with acute cerebral infarction and 4 of 48(8%) control subjects. Hypertension was present in 13 of 23(57%) microalbuminuric patients and 9 of 27(33%) non-microalbuminuric patients. In the microalbuminuric patients with cerebral infarction, diastolic blood pressure and fasting glucose were significantly greater than the control group. But, no difference in systolic blood pressure, lipid level, fibrinogen, fasting insulin and c-peptide level. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of microalbuminuria in patients with cerebral infarction was higher than controls and it was associated with increased diastolic blood pressure(DBP) and fasting blood glucose(FBS). Therefore, microalbuminuria is associated with thrombogenic cerebral infarction and it was partly mediated by DBP and FBS.
Blood Pressure ; Blood Pressure Monitors ; C-Peptide ; Cerebral Infarction ; Fasting ; Fibrinogen ; Glucose ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Incidence ; Insulin ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Stroke

No abstract available.
Humans ; Neoplasm Metastasis*

PURPOSE: This study is a retrospective analysis of patients who had undergone surgical treatment for non-union of distal humerus fracture. We evaluated them in terms of causes of injury, radiologic findings, and clinical outcomes such as prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seven consecutive radiologic patients who were confirmed to have nonunion of a distal humerus fracture underwent reoperations. These patients had already undergone operations for distal humerus fractures. This survey was held from 2005 to 2010. The average period up to diagnosis of non-union after the first operation was 7.4 months (4 to 16 months). The mean follow-up period was 24.6 months (12 to 65 months). Each patient was graded functionally according to the Mayo Elbow Performance Score and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Score. RESULTS: Osteosynthesis was performed by internal fixation with plates and screws and then a bone graft for non-union of the distal humerus fracture. The average range of motion within the elbow joints was found to be a flexion contracture of 18.8 degrees (0~30 degrees) and further flexion of 120.2 degrees (102~140 degrees). Among postoperative complications, three cases of medium-degree stiffness, two cases of medial column nonunion, and one case of dissociation of the internal fixator were reported. CONCLUSION: Stable internal fixation for maintenance reduction status is essential after accurate initial anatomical reduction. We concluded that nonunion could be prevented by additional surgical treatment such as autogenous bone graft, if it is necessary.
Arm ; Contracture ; Dissociative Disorders ; Elbow ; Elbow Joint ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hand ; Humans ; Humerus ; Internal Fixators ; Postoperative Complications ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Retrospective Studies ; Shoulder ; Transplants

BACKGROUND: Photoaged skin is characterized by actinic skin lesions such as wrinkling, elastosis, and premalignant and malignant lesions. Actinic keratosis (AK) is one of the most common precancerous lesions, and multiple actinic keratosis lesions are one of the risk factors for skin cancer. Few studies have investigated the prevalences of actinic skin lesions and compared the characteristics of the lesions and the patients with sinle and multiple AK lesions. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalences of actinic skin lesions and to compare characteristics between single and multiple lesions in Korean patients with AK. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records and biopsy specimens of 61 patients. RESULTS: Frequencies of deep wrinkle, solar elastosis, cutis rhomboidalis nuchae, and senile purpura were higher in the multiple lesions group. The ratio of males to females was 1:3.43 and the mean age was 79 years in the multiple lesions group, both of which were higher than those in the single lesion group (1:1.14, 72 years). The mean duration was longer in the multiple lesions group. Sun protective behavior was more frequent in the single lesion group, and the occupation of farmer was more common in the multiple lesions group. There was no statistically significant clinicopathological difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: This study may improve our understanding of the characteristics of actinic keratosis with both single and multiple lesions.
Actins* ; Biopsy ; Farmers ; Female ; Humans ; Keratosis, Actinic* ; Male ; Medical Records ; Occupations ; Prevalence* ; Purpura ; Retrospective Studies* ; Risk Factors ; Skin Neoplasms ; Skin* ; Solar System

3 cases of transitional cell carcinoma were subjected to detailed cytogenetic analysis. All three were superficial (T1G I , T1G III, T1G I). Case 1 and case 3 (all T1G I) had diploidy modal chromosomal number but case 2 (TtGIII) had partly triploidy and tetraploidy chromosome. Case 3 showed marker chromosomes and in case 2 and 3, breakage of long arm of the second chromosome was seen.
Arm ; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* ; Cytogenetic Analysis ; Diploidy ; Tetraploidy ; Triploidy ; Urinary Bladder*