No abstract available.
Epidemiologic Studies* ; Female ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Ectopic*

No abstract available.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament* ; Autografts* ; Tendons* ; Transplants*

This study compared the microtensile bond strength (microTBS) of three single step adhesives to dentin. Occlusal superficial dentin was exposed in fifteen human molars. They were assigned to three groups by used adhesives: Xeno group (Xeno III), Prompt group (Adper Prompt L-Pop), AQ group (AQ Bond). Each adhesive was applied to dentin surface, and composite of same manufacturer was constructed. The bonded specimens were sectioned into sticks with an interface area approximately 1 mm2, and subjected to microTBS testing with a crosshead speed of 1 mm/minute. The results of this study were as follows; 1. The microTBS to dentin was 48.78 +/- 9.83 MPa for Xeno III, 30.22 +/- 4.52 MPa for Adper Prompt L-Pop, and 26.31 +/- 7.07 MPa for AQ Bond. 2. The mean microTBS of Xeno group was significantly higher than that of Prompt group and AQ group (p < 0.05). 3. There was no significant difference between the microTBS of Prompt group and AQ group.
Adhesives* ; Dentin* ; Humans ; Molar

The authors report a case of acute nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma which extending from C4 to C6. A 70-year-old woman was presented with neck pain and left hemiparesis. T1-weighted magnetic resonance image revealed a mass isointense to the spinal cord and the mass was slightly enhanced after administration of gadolinium. T2-weighted images revealed high signal in the left posterolateral part of the spinal canal at the level of C4-C6. Evacuation of an epidural hematoma was performed with laminectomy. The pathological examination did not reveal any malformation within this hematoma. The patient showed complete recovery of the deficits. Medical investigation yielded thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly derived from liver cirrhosis. Thrombocytopenia and mechanical factor may be considered as etiologic factors in this case.
Aged ; Female ; Gadolinium ; Hematoma ; Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal* ; Humans ; Laminectomy ; Liver Cirrhosis ; Neck Pain ; Paresis ; Spinal Canal ; Spinal Cord ; Spine* ; Splenomegaly ; Thrombocytopenia

No abstract available.
Teratoma*

No abstract available.
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell* ; Cervix Uteri* ; Female ; Biomarkers, Tumor*

No abstract available.
Bronchi* ; Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*

In 1974, bipolar endoprosthesis was first introduced by Bateman & Giliberty. It has theoretical advantages including minimizing acetabular wear, possible reduction of incidence of stem loosening, lessening of dislocation and easy revision procedure. Various methods for the treatment of fracture of the femur neck have been developed & performed, but it is still called “the unsolved fracture” in certain situation. But the role of it as primary treatment of fracture of the femur neck continues to be controversial. Current clinical results encourage its continued use and expansion of indication. Authors reviewed and analysed 21 cases of bicentric endoprosthesis and 1 case of Giliberty endoprosthesis those have been operated at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Medical Center from 1981 to 1983. Following results were obtained, l. According to disorder distribution, 14 cases were neglected fracture of femur neck, 2 old fracture, 1 idiopathic femoral head necrosis and 2 avascular necrosis & 1 non-union complicated by femoral neck fracture. 2. Among 20 cases, 8 cases were operated within 1/2 1 month after injury and 6 cases within 1 3months 3. Harris lateral appmach was used in 16 cases (80%) and Modified Gibson approach in 4 cases (20%). There were no significant differences in morbidity during operation and postoperative complication. 4. We used femoral stems those head diameter was 22 and 32mm(Charnley & Miiller type) and head pieces those diameter was 48-51 mm in male and 44–48 mm in Ifemale. 5. 3 cases were stiff in inner bearing without acetabular erosion. 6. In 6 cases more than 2 years followup 1 degree CE angle of Wiberg was increased in 2 cases of youngage respectively without associated hip joint pain. 7. Although inclination of head piece was vertical in 8 cases, fracture and dislocation were not found. 8. The circumference of head piece and opposite femoral head was measured and compared. There were 12 cases (mean 12.6 mm) that of head piece larger than opposite femoral head and 3 cases smaller than opposite femoral head. 9. There was 4 cases of complication (3 patients) and still no reoperation and revision converted to T.H.R. 10. With regard to average 18 months of follow-up, 7 cases of 81–90 Harris hip-rating score, 6 of 91–100, 4 of 71–80 and 3 of 61–70.
Acetabulum ; Dislocations ; Femoral Neck Fractures ; Femur ; Femur Neck ; Follow-Up Studies ; Head ; Hip Joint ; Humans ; Incidence ; Male ; Neck ; Necrosis ; Postoperative Complications ; Reoperation

The peripheral vascular occlusion in the diabetes was studied in fifty-nine male and forty-six female diabetic patients by means of doppler flow meter performed on the dorsalis pedis arteries & post. tibial arteries of the both lower limbs. Patients were divided into two groups, one with occlusion and the other without occlusion. Various predisposing factors causing peripheral vascular occlusions were examined. The results are summerized as follows: 1. Peripheral vascular occlusions were more prevalent in male than in female (male: 25.4%, female: 17.4%). 2. In male patients age, plasma cholesterol level & smoking were statically significant among the various predisposing factors between occlusion & nonocclusion groups. 3. In female patients, duration of diabetes mellitus and the sugar levels of fasting blood and post prandial 2 hours were statiscally significant.
Arteries ; Causality ; Cholesterol ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Fasting ; Female ; Foot ; Humans ; Lower Extremity ; Male ; Open Bite ; Plasma ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Tibial Arteries

After amputation of the extremities, many patients developed problematic sequelae such as loss of function, cosmetic point of view, and psychiatric problems. For period of eleven yesrs from 1976 to 1986, we performed amputation of the fingers in 461 persons, and problematic sequelae were noted in 181 cases of 105 persons. The results were as follows : 1. Causes of the amputation were trauma, infection, burn, frost bite, tumors, and vascular diseases in that order of frequency. 2. Problematic sequelae of the fingers were scar contracutre, scanty soft tissue, neuroma, bony spur formation, deformities, hypersensitivity, ulceration, phantom pain, and depression in that order of frequency. 3. Problematic sequelae in amputation of the fingers could be classified as functional, cosmetic and psychiatric problems. In most instances, the primary concern of a particular patient was amputation itself, and this kind of psychiatric problems should be taken into consideration in the treatment of the amputated fingers.
Amputation ; Burns ; Cicatrix ; Congenital Abnormalities ; Depression ; Extremities ; Fingers ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity ; Neuroma ; Phantom Limb ; Ulcer ; Vascular Diseases