No abstract available.
Peripheral Nerves* ; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation*

Serial neurosonographic examinations are routinely performed at frequent intervals during nursery course of all preterm infants of very low-birth-weight who are admitted to the intensive care nursery of Presbyterian Medical Center from November 1, 1990 to July 30, 1992. After discharge, the following survivors who had received periodic, serial scanning by meas of cranial ultrasonography were longitudinally observed in an interdisciplinary neurodevelopmental follow-up program to a mean corrected age of 13 months. Neurodevelopmental outcome was assessed by means of Vojta's postural reaction and other neurological examinations. The results are as follows: 1) The incidence of PV-IVH in the study was 79%. 2) According to Papile's grading system of PV-IVH, gradel was 20%, gradell was 46%, gradelll was 19%, and grade IV was 13%. 3) The risk factors associated with PV-IVH were birth weight, gestational age, apgar score, ventilator care, RDS, and sepsis. 4) The mortality of PV-IVH was 20% for gradel, 19% for gradell, 44% for gradelll, and 67% for grade lV. 5) According to relationship between PV-IVH and neurodevelopmental outcome, in two of the four subjects with grade lll PV-IVH, moderate/severe CCD was developed. 6) According to relationship between PVE with cysts and nuerodevelopmental outcome, moderate/severe PVE with periventricular cysts larger than 3mm in diameter was associated with development of severe CCD.
Apgar Score ; Birth Weight ; Follow-Up Studies ; Gestational Age ; Hemorrhage* ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant, Newborn ; Infant, Premature* ; Critical Care ; Mortality ; Neurologic Examination ; Nurseries ; Protestantism ; Risk Factors ; Sepsis ; Survivors ; Ultrasonography ; Ventilators, Mechanical

No abstract available.
Dermatitis, Allergic Contact* ; Rosa*

In the correction of congenital blepharoptosis, there are banked fascia lata, silicone band or rod, palmaris longus tendon, Gore-Tex, Mersilene, Supramid and etc. used for frontalis suspension. A retrospective study on the results and recurrences of 63 patients[79 eyes] who were diagnosed as congenital blepharoptosis and received frontalis suspension with Supramid Extra II(r) from Jan.1994 to Dec.1998. was done. The patients were consisted of 36 males and 27 females and the average age at the time of operation was 18 months[3.5 months~58 months]. The postoperative results were satisfactory in all the patients, yet recurrence was found in 26 patients between 4.5 months and 56 months after surgery. The results of 48 patients who could be followed up for over a year showed a 52%[25 patients] recurrence rate with a mean follow-up time of 41.3 months. The mean recurrence time was 30.7 months after operation. The use of Supramid Extra II(r) in frontalis suspension has benefit such as easy availability and favorable handling characteristics, but due to its high recurrence rate, it prompts the need for patient education and a follow-up period of over 4 years.
Blepharoptosis* ; Fascia Lata ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Nylons* ; Patient Education as Topic ; Polytetrafluoroethylene ; Recurrence ; Retrospective Studies ; Silicones ; Tendons

The paratertiary butylphenol formaldehyde resin(PTBP-FR) is commonly used in neoprene shoe adhesive to provide stability, durability, flexibility, and to stick quickly. We report here a case of allergic contact dermatitis in a 22-year-old female, who had well defined, pruritic, erythematous, and papulovesicular lesions on the lateral side of the left foot and ankle for 3 years. Patch test showed 2+(vesicular) reaction .to PTBP-FR(1% in petrolatum), a piece of leather shoes(as is), and a piece of leather watch strap(as is).
Adhesives ; Ankle ; Dermatitis, Allergic Contact* ; Female ; Foot ; Formaldehyde* ; Humans ; Neoprene ; Patch Tests ; Pliability ; Shoes ; Young Adult

Chronic cavities of the dorsum of the foot often have bare bone and are unsuitable for free skin grafting. Local Flaps are often impossible because of surrounding scar tissue and dead space. A simple method is presented; it consists of the excision of the lesion, filling the cavity by a two staged random-pattern de-epithelialised turn over flap, and skin graft.
Cicatrix ; Foot ; Methods ; Skin ; Skin Transplantation ; Transplants

Cutaneous metastatic tumors on the scalp from the rectum are very A 66-year-old male presented a nodule and papule an his scalp three months after surgical removal of a rectal adenocarcinorna. Biopsy specien from the scalp showed adenocarcinoma which is similar to the primary rectal carcinoma.
Adenocarcinoma* ; Aged ; Biopsy ; Humans ; Male ; Rectum* ; Scalp*

OBJECT: In order to compare several Obstetric characteristics and outmmes of teenage pregnancy. METHODS: The 10 year clinical records of 11,583 women undergoing Cesarean section and delivery were reviewed in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Incheon Christian Hospital from July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1999. There were seventy-eight pregnancies under age 20 and we compared them with two hundred pregnancies aged 20-29 who were randomly chosen during the same periods as the control group. RESULT: The following results were obtained. The proportion of birth by teenagers increased from 0.5% of all birth in 1989 to 2.61% in 1999. The most of cases were in high teen group, age 14- 19.The majority(50.5%) were in the age of 19. Seventy two cases(92.3%) had no previous pregnant history. Six cases had one previous pregnant history. The frequencies of prenatal care were significantly lower than that of the control group(p<0.05). The mean gestational period was 36+4weeks, and showed significant difference between the study group and the control group(39+3 weeks). The incidence of preterm labor was significantly different between the two proups(p<0.05). But the incidence of postterm delivery were not significantly different between the two groups. The mean weight gain of pregnant teenagers revealed 10.64kg, significantly less profound than the control group. The matemal weight gain of control group revealed 12.95kg, respectively. The mean birth weight(2.54kg) of infant was significantly less profound than the control group. The incidence of birth of small for gestational age(birth weight 1,500-2,499gm ; 14.5%) was significantly increased among study group than the control group(1%). The rate of abdominal delivery(21.8%) were not significantly decreased than the control group(47%). The incidence of cephalopelvic disproportion and malpresentation for cesarean section were somewhat higher than the control group, and were statistically significant(p<0.05). During the antepartun period, anemia, pyelonephritis, and preterm labor occurred more frequently in the teenage pregnancy than the control group, but not statistically significant. Among postpartum complications, incidence of anemia(51.3%) increased significantly. The perinatal mortality, intrauterine growth retardation, congenital anomaly occurred more frequently than the control group. CONCLUSION: These results show that pregnancy of teenage will be comeout high risk and complications. And then we will be more concern and study about teenage pregnancy.
Adolescent ; Anemia ; Cephalopelvic Disproportion ; Cesarean Section ; Female ; Fetal Growth Retardation ; Gynecology ; Humans ; Incheon ; Incidence ; Infant ; Obstetric Labor, Premature ; Obstetrics ; Parturition ; Perinatal Mortality ; Postpartum Period ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy in Adolescence* ; Prenatal Care ; Pyelonephritis ; Weight Gain

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the applicability of the Korean version of Fall Efficacy scale(FES) and Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale(ABC) to Korean older adult through an examination of instrument`s internal consistency and validity METHOD: A sample of 90 Korean older adults who lived in a community completed a survey instrument which included Korean version of FES and ABC. Because of comparable data derived from each scale, fear of falling and quality of life, activity daily living were included. Concurrent validity, criterion validity and correlational validity were tested. Reliability was tested by internal consistency, test-retest method. RESULTS: Cronbach`s alpha was 0.9043 in FES, and 0.99623 in ABC. Test-retest correlations in all scales were higher than 7.0. Statistically significant association was found between fear of falling and both scales. Correlation coefficient between Quality of life(SF-8) and ABC was -0.142(p=0.049). Both FES and ABC are correlated significantly each other. CONCLUSION: The Korean version of FES and ABC appears to be a reliable and valid method for meas- uring fear of falling. These instruments may be useful in assessing the independent contribution of fear of falling. ABC scale may be more useful to detect loss of balance confidence in more highly functioning seniors.
Adult ; Humans ; Quality of Life ; Reproducibility of Results* ; Weights and Measures

BACKGROUND: Hospital-wide surveillance showed an up to 9% increase in the incidence rate of the nasal transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) among health care workers (HCWs) in a tertiary care hospital where MRSA is endemic. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge of and attitude towards nasal transmission of MRSA and hand-washing practice among HCWs and determine the behavioral factors associated with the nasal transmission of MRSA. METHODS: In a 750-bed tertiary care hospital, nasal swabs from HCWs were obtained, and questionnaires with 25 questions were distributed to HCWs who were divided into 2 different groups: MRSA carriers and non-carriers. The questionnaires focused on the HCWs' knowledge about the mode of MRSA transmission and precautions against MRSA infection and their self-reported compliance for hand hygiene. RESULTS: The total number of respondents for the surveillance culture and survey were 253 (51 MRSA carriers and 202 non-carriers). There was significant difference between the 2 groups on the knowledge of precautionary measures used for the MRSA patients in the hospital (P=0.026). Compared to the MRSA carriers, the non-carriers washed their hands significantly more frequently after ventilator care (P=0.004) and used more alcohol sanitizers (P=0.023). However, no significant difference was observed in hand-washing practices of both the groups before the medical procedures, their knowledge about the mode of transmission of MRSA, and the duration of hand washing. CONCLUSION: Non-carriers replied more accurately to the questions on knowledge about the management and treatment of MRSA, and they considered interventions such as surveillance cultures and questionnaires to be an effective method in lowering the incidence of nosocomial infections. Compared to the MRSA carriers, the non-carriers showed higher hand-washing compliance.
Compliance ; Cross Infection ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Delivery of Health Care ; Drug Resistance ; Hand ; Hand Disinfection ; Humans ; Incidence ; Methicillin Resistance ; Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus ; Tertiary Healthcare ; Ventilators, Mechanical