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Humans ; Mitral Valve* ; Tricuspid Valve*

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Ankle* ; Foot* ; Free Tissue Flaps* ; Rectus Abdominis* ; Tibia*

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Animals ; Cardioplegic Solutions* ; Oxygen* ; Rats*

OBJECTIVE: This study was done to evaluate the risk factors and prevalence of symptom-giving pelvic girdle relaxation in pregnant women. METHODS: Three hundreds thirty-two postpartum women were asked to fill out a questionnaire within one week after their parturition. The diagnostic criteria of this lesion were adopted from the Norwegian Medical Association's and Larsen's criteria. The questionnaire were included age, parity, BMI(kg/cm2), weight gain during the pregnancy, history of symptom giving pelvic girdle relaxation in previous pregnancy, level of exercise and vocational status during and before the pregnancy and baby's birth weight. The answers were evaluated to determine the risk factors. The correlation was tested by student t-test and logistic regression. RESULTS: The prevalence of symptom-giving pelvic girdle relaxation during pregnancy was 18.9%. The history of symptom-giving pelvic girdle relaxation in previous pregnancy, multiparity and the absence of regular exercise before and during pregnancy showed correlation with symptom-giving pelvic girdle relaxation in pregnancy (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: It is suggested that women who experienced symptom-giving pelvic girdle relaxation in previous pregnancy should be checked for this lesion before pregnancy. Regular exercise is required to lower the incidence and lessen the severity of this lesion in pregnancy.
Birth Weight ; Female ; Humans ; Incidence ; Logistic Models ; Parity ; Parturition ; Postpartum Period ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women* ; Prevalence* ; Surveys and Questionnaire ; Relaxation* ; Risk Factors* ; Weight Gain

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Dilatation* ; Mammary Arteries* ; Transplants*

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Animals ; Cardioplegic Solutions* ; Oxygen* ; Rats*

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Cystectomy*

PURPOSE: We reviewed 5 years worth of experience with peritoneal drainage and dialysis in infants who underwent open heart surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of peritoneal drainage and peritoneal dialysis on fluid balance and several parameters of intensive care. METHODS: Six(10%) of 60 consecutive infants who underwent open heart surgery required peritoneal dialysis during peritoneal drainage. Simple peritoneal drainage was performed in the remaining 54 infants. The silicone rubber peritoneal dialysis catheter was inserted into the center of abdominal cavity just after operation, and subsequent peritoneal drainage was maintained during intensive care. RESULTS: Mean age of the study group was 0.48+/-0.21 years(M: F=32: 28). Early postoperative mortality amang the infants with congenital heart disease was 1.6%. Total amount of output was 7.0+/-2.28mL/kg/hr, urine output 5.14+/-2.9lmL/kg/hr, pleural fluid 0.80+/-0.5lmL/kg/hr, and peritoneal fluid 1.20+/-0.90mL/kg/hr. The ratio of output to intake(O/I) was 1.06. None of the complications required early termination of peritoneal drainage or peritoneal dialysis. Hemodynamics and pulmonary function were maintained steadily during postoperative intensive care. CONCLUSION: The early institution of peritoneal drainage and peritoneal dialysis in infants with congenital heart disease after cardiac operations not only removes fluid, thus easing fluid restriction, but may also improve cardiopulmonary function.
Abdominal Cavity ; Ascitic Fluid ; Catheters ; Dialysis ; Drainage* ; Heart Defects, Congenital* ; Heart* ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Infant* ; Critical Care ; Mortality ; Peritoneal Dialysis ; Silicone Elastomers ; Thoracic Surgery ; Water-Electrolyte Balance

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To assess the effect of cataract surgery on diabetic retinopathy(DR)and to identify the risk factors for the postoperative progression of DR, we reviewed the medical records of 214 diabetic patients who had undergone cataract surgery from August 1997 to November 1998.Out of total 274 eyes, 58 eyes(19.6%)showed progression of DR by one or more grades in ETDRS classification after cataract surgery. One hundred fifty eyes(56.9%) achieved postoperative visual acuity of 0.5 or better and 214 eyes(78.1%) showed an improvement in visual acuity by two lines or more. Compared with non-progression group, progression group showed statistically significant decrease in postoperative visual acuity. Preoperative severity of DR, glucose control with insulin, and the presence of postoperative macular edema within 3 months were identified as significant risk factors to progress DR. Operative method, intraocular lens position or intraoperative posterior capsular tear did not seem to contribute to the progression of DR. In conclusion, the severity of DR and the status of glucose control at the time of cataract surgery were highly correlated with the postoperative progression of DR.
Cataract* ; Classification ; Diabetic Retinopathy* ; Glucose ; Humans ; Insulin ; Lenses, Intraocular ; Macular Edema ; Medical Records ; Risk Factors* ; Visual Acuity