1.Congenital Miosis: 4 cases in a family.
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1967;8(1):31-32
Congenital miosis is observed in 4 members of a family in two generations. One of them has a right miotic eye and a left normal eye. Others have bilateral miotic eyes.
Family Characteristics
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Humans
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Miosis*
3.Alum Irrigation for the Treatment of Intractable Haematuria
Christopher Chee Kong Ho ; Zulkifli Md Zainuddin
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences 2009;16(4):66-68
Managing intractable haematuria is a daunting task. One cause of this condition is radiationinduced
haemorrhagic cystitis. Several treatments for the condition have been proposed and one
non-invasive option is alum irrigation. Here, we report on a 65-year-old woman with intractable
haematuria secondary to radiation cystitis who was successfully treated with alum irrigation. Alum
irrigation is safe, well tolerated and relatively cheap. A review of the literature and a comprehensive
discussion on alum irrigation as treatment for haematuria is discussed here to create an awareness
regarding this treatment option.
4.Esophago-bronchial fistula with bronchilithiasis: a case report.
Gab Ho CHO ; Min Ho KIM ; Kong Soo KIM
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1991;24(10):1019-1023
No abstract available.
Fistula*
5.GABAergic neurotransmission in globus pallidus and its involvement in neurologic disorders.
Acta Physiologica Sinica 2004;56(4):427-435
The globus pallidus occupies a critical position in the 'indirect' pathway of the basal ganglia and, as such, plays an important role in the modulation of movement. In recent years, the importance of the globus pallidus in the normal and malfunctioned basal ganglia is emerging. However, the function and operation of various transmitter systems in this nucleus are largely unknown. GABA is the major neurotransmitter involved in the globus pallidus. By means of electrophysiological recording, immunohistochemistry and behavioral studies, new information on the distribution and functions of the GABAergic neurotransmission in the rat globus pallidus has been generated. Morphological studies revealed the existence of GABA(A) receptor, including its benzodiazepine binding site, and GABA(B) receptor in globus pallidus. At subcellular level, GABA(A) receptors are located at the postsynaptic sites of symmetric synapses (putative GABAergic synapses). However, GABA(B) receptors are located at both pre- and postsynaptic sites of symmetric, as well as asymmetric synapses (putative excitatory synapses). Consistent with the morphological results, functional studies showed that activation of GABA(B) receptors in globus pallidus reduces the release of GABA and glutamate by activating presynaptic auto- and heteroreceptors, and hyperpolarizes pallidal neurons by activating postsynaptic receptors. In addition to GABA(B) receptor, activation of GABA(A) receptor benzodiazepine binding site and blockade of GABA uptake change the activity of globus pallidus by prolonging the duration of GABA current. In agreement with the in vitro effect, activation of GABA(B) receptor, GABA(A) receptor benzodiazepine binding site and blockade of GABA uptake cause rotation in behaving animal. Furthermore, the GABA system in the globus pallidus is involved in the etiology of Parkinson's disease and regulation of seizures threshold. It has been demonstrated that the abnormal hypoactivity and synchronized rhythmic discharge of globus pallidus neurons associate with akinesia and resting tremor in parkinsonism. Recent electrophysiological and behavioral studies indicated that the new anti-epileptic drug, tiagabine, is functional in globus pallidus, which may present more information to understand the involvement of globus pallidus in epilepsy.
Animals
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Basal Ganglia
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metabolism
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physiology
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Epilepsy
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metabolism
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Globus Pallidus
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metabolism
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physiology
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Humans
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Parkinson Disease
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metabolism
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Presynaptic Terminals
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metabolism
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physiology
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Receptors, GABA
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physiology
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Receptors, GABA-A
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metabolism
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physiology
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Receptors, GABA-B
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metabolism
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physiology
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Synapses
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metabolism
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physiology
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gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
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metabolism
6.A clinical study of patent ductus arteriosus.
Gab Ho CHO ; Ja Hong KUH ; Kong Soo KIM
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1991;24(9):853-860
No abstract available.
Ductus Arteriosus, Patent*
7.Surgical treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis.
Young Sang GO ; Min Ho KIM ; Kong Su KIM
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1993;26(9):696-700
No abstract available.
Pulmonary Aspergillosis*
8.Atrial myxoma (a report of 5 cases).
Yong Dae CHOI ; Min Ho KIM ; Kong Soo KIM
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1992;25(7):756-762
No abstract available.
Myxoma*
9.Correlation between Subscapularis Tears and the Outcomes of Physical Tests and Isokinetic Muscle Strength Tests.
Ho Su JANG ; Doo Hwan KONG ; Suk Hwan JANG
Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow 2016;19(2):90-95
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between the type of subscapularis tendon tears diagnosed during arthroscopy and the outcomes of physical tests and of isokinetic muscle strength tests. METHODS: We preoperatively evaluated physical outcomes and isokinetic muscle strength of 60 consecutive patients who underwent an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and/or subacromial decompression. We divided the patients into five groups according to the type of subscapularis tear, which we classified using Lafosse classification system during diagnostic arthroscopic surgery. RESULTS: When we performed a trend analysis between the outcomes of the physical tests and the severity of subscapularis tendon tear, we found that both the incidence of positive sign of the collective physical tests and that of individual physical tests increased significantly as the severity of the subscapularis tear increased (p<0.001). Similarly, the deficit in isokinetic muscle strength showed a tendency to increase as the severity of subscapularis tear increased, but this positive correlation was statistically significant in only the deficit between those with Lafosse type II tears and those with Lafosse type III tears. CONCLUSIONS: Although no single diagnostic test surpasses above others in predicting the severity of a subscapularis tear, our study implies that, as a collective unit of tests, the total incidence of the positive rate of the physical tests and the extent of isokinetic strength deficit may correlate with severity of subscapularis tears.
Arthroscopy
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Classification
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Decompression
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine
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Humans
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Incidence
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Muscle Strength*
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Physical Examination
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Rotator Cuff
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Shoulder
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Tears*
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Tendons
10.De novo cavernous malformation after radiosurgery for cerebellar arteriovenous malformation: A case report
Sang Heum Kim ; Tae Gon Kim ; Min Ho Kong
Neurology Asia 2017;22(3):261-266
Stereotactic radiosurgery, including gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS), can in rare cases result in
de novo cavernous malformations (CMs). Here, we present a case of de novo CM induced by GKS
following treatment of a cerebellar arteriovenous malformation (AVM). A 48-year-old woman was
diagnosed with left unilateral Moyamoya disease. Conventional cerebral angiography also revealed an
AVM in the left cerebellum. The patient underwent GKS using a 50% isodose of 15 Gy at the margin
of the left cerebellar AVM. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) taken 3 years after GKS revealed
small chronic hemorrhages with perilesional edema in the left cerebellum. Five years later, the lesions
became aggravated, but were asymptomatic. Eight years following GKS, the patient was admitted
complaining of headache and dizziness. Brain MRI revealed a 1.3cm hemosiderin deposit with an
inner hyperintense nodular portion that was enhanced in the left cerebellum. An open craniotomy was
performed and the mass was removed, from which pathological findings were compatible with those
for CM. The patient recovered to the prehemorrhagic state. This case shows that De novo CMs can
rarely develop after radiosurgery. Most CMs have been reported to develop following radiosurgery
for brain tumors. As shown in this patient, CMs can also develop after radiosurgery for cerebellar
AVM in adults.
Radiosurgery