No abstract available.
Heart Arrest, Induced* ; Heart* ; Perfusion*

We performed total hip arthroplasty on a young male adult with paralytic dislocation of the hip due to poliomyelitis. Because of extreme shortening, as well as instability and weakness, the patient was unable to bear weight on the limb. Pastoperative course was complicated by ectopic ossification that compromised the hip and knee motion. Another young male adult with severe spastic cerebral palsy underwent total hip arthroplasty because of an intractable pain due to degenerative arthritis. Initial attempt coupled with adductor tenotomy and obtuator neurectomy ended in gross loosening and acetabular protrusion. Revision consisted of extensive soft tissue release and bone grafting of acetabular defect and use of a protrusion cup and an extra-long stem. Postoperative course was complicated by long-standing serous aseptic discharge from the wound which was controlled by antibiotics and prolonged recumbency. Indications for total hip arthroplasty in paralytic hips are rare and should be reserved for the most crippling conditions and one must be prepared fvr technical difficulties and a variety of complications with a prospecs for less than optimum results.
Acetabulum ; Adult ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip ; Bone Transplantation ; Cerebral Palsy ; Dislocations ; Extremities ; Hip ; Humans ; Knee ; Male ; Ossification, Heterotopic ; Osteoarthritis ; Pain, Intractable ; Poliomyelitis ; Spectinomycin ; Tenotomy ; Wounds and Injuries

9 Cases of femoral head fractures treated in Seoul National University Hospital were reviewed. They were classified according to Pipkin, and assessed according to Ebstein's criteria. The longest follow-up was 3 years and the shortest 6 months, the average being 1 year and 6 months. l. 8 cases were injured due to auto accident and there was no one who had worn seatbelt. 2. 1 case of intestine rupture and 2 cases of homothorax were accompanied. 3. There were 1 excellent, 1 good, and 1 poor results in 3 cases of Pipkin type 1, 1 fair result in 1 case of Pipkin type 2, 1 good and 1 fair results in 2 cases of Pipkin type 3, 1 good and 2 fair results in 3 cases of Pipkin type 4. 4. The following complications were encountered, 2 cases of sciatic nerve palsy, 1 case of avascular necrosis of femoral head, 1 case of traumatic arthritis.
Arthritis ; Follow-Up Studies ; Head ; Intestines ; Necrosis ; Rupture ; Sciatic Neuropathy ; Seoul

BACKGROUND: Cytokeratins were subdivided into 20 different cytokeratins. It is known that cytokeratin 19 is particularly abundant in carcinoma of the lung. METHOD: A sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay called CYFRA 21-1, combining two monoclonal antibodies directed specifically aganist cytokeratin 19 was done by ES-300(Boehringer Mannheim, Germany). We investigated the diagnostic value of the new tumor marker CYFRA 21-1 in lung cancer in comparison to carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) and neuron specific enolase(NSE) in the pilot study on 39 serum samples from lung cancer (17 squamous cell cancer, 11 adenocarcinoma, 11 small cell carcinoma) and 51 benign lung diseases and 41 normal healthy persons. RESULTS: Postulating a specificity 95% versus benign lung disease and healthy group, the diagnostic sensitivity of CYFRA 21-1 in lung cnacer independent of histologic type was 43.6% whereas CEA was 48.7% and NSE was 30.8%. The diagnostic sensitivity is increased to 69.2% by combining CYFRA 21-1 with CEA. Classifying the lung carcinomas following their histologic type, squamous cell carcinomas proved to possess the highest CYFRA 21-1 sensitivity(CYFRA 21-1 47.1%, CEA 23.5%, NSE 11.8%) and the combination with CEA 52.9% could not markedly increase the number of true-positive test results. In adenocarcinoma, CEA possessed the highest sensitivity (81.8%) whereas CYFRA 21-1 was 45.5% and NSE was 9.1%. In small cell carcinoma of lung, NSE possessed the highest sensitivity(81.8%) whereas CYFRA 21-1 was 36.4% and CEA was 54.5%. CONCLUSION: This study indicates that CYFRA 21-1 has a potential as a new marker for squamous cell lung cancer. If histologic type is unknown at the time of primary diagnosis. the combined determination of CYFRA 21-1 and CEA showed the best discrimination between benign and malignant lung disease.
Adenocarcinoma ; Antibodies, Monoclonal ; Carcinoma, Small Cell ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Diagnosis ; Discrimination (Psychology) ; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay ; Humans ; Keratin-19 ; Keratins ; Lung Diseases ; Lung Neoplasms* ; Lung* ; Neoplasms, Squamous Cell ; Neurons ; Pilot Projects ; Sensitivity and Specificity

Primary cardiac tumors in infancy and childhood are rare, with fibromas being the second most common tumor after rhabdomyomas. Although cardiac fibromas are characteristically benign intramural tumors, they may exhibit exhibit expansile growth resulting in obstruction, valvular dysfunction, as well as other problems so early diagnosis and successful surgical excision are important. We report a case of cardiac fibroma in a 2 month-old male infant. He presented with generalized cyanosis from birth. Echocardiography showed oval round large mass filing the right atrium and ventricle which infiltrated into the lateral wall of the ventricle. Partial excision of the tumor was done after another echocardiogram showed a pericardial effusion and restriction of blood flow to the right ventricle due to the tumor. The resected tumor was ovoid, gray-tan, slightly firm and measuring 5x3x2.5 cm. Histologically, the tumor was composed of spindle-shaped fibroblasts and hyalinized fibrous tissue interdigitating with the surrounding myocardium.
Infant ; Child ; Male ; Female ; Humans

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Alopecia Areata ; Alopecia ; Humans ; Prognosis

No abstract available.
Bartter Syndrome* ; Indomethacin

Between December 1993 and March 1996, 75 patients had undergone subannular procedures in mitral valve reconstruction. Their mean age was 45 years and they consisted of 28 males and 47 females. The cause of mitral disease in 75 patients were classified as follow : 29 cases were degenerative, 40 cases were rheumatic, 3 cases were congenital, 2 cases were infectious and 1 case was ischemic. Average number of mitral anatomical lesion per patient was 3.1 and we used average 1.5 procedures on subannular structure in mitral valve per patient. Subannular procedures were chordae shortening 21, chordae transfer 22, new chordae formation 20, papillary muscle splitting 33, shortening of papillary muscle 2. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography was carried out for providing an immediate and accurate assessment of the adequacy of the reconstruction. There was no operative death. Patients have been followed up from 2 to 29months, mean 12.5. There were two failures that necessitated reoperation. The mean functional class(NYHA) was 3.19 preoperative and improved to 1.12. postoperatively. After mitral valve repair, the patients were improved hemodynamic, echocardiographic data. In conclusion, subannular procedure in mitral valve repair when feasible is stable and safe with a low prevalence of reoperation.
Echocardiography ; Echocardiography, Transesophageal ; Female ; Heart Valve Diseases ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Male ; Mitral Valve* ; Papillary Muscles ; Prevalence ; Reoperation

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No abstract available.
Mitral Valve*