1.Role of Radiotherapy in High-Risk Colon Cancer.
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 2002;45(7):842-850
For selected subsets of colon cancer (T4 lesions or those with cancers in areas of the colon where anatomic factors preclude surgery with adequate resection margins), local failure rates are similar with those of rectal cancers. The role of adjuvant external beam radiation therapy in this subset of patients has been evaluated in both retrospective and prospective studies. Postoperative radiation with or without 5-FU improved local control and disease-free survival when compared with historical controls in many single-institution studies such as MGH series, however, there is no phase-III prospective randomized study to elucidate the role of postoperative radiation therapy. One must treat each patient on the basis of through evaluation of stage, operative findings, and results of pathologic and imaging studies.
Colon*
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Colonic Neoplasms*
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Disease-Free Survival
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Fluorouracil
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Humans
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Prospective Studies
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Radiotherapy*
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Rectal Neoplasms
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Retrospective Studies
2.Comparison of Intravaginal Misoprostol and Prostaglandin E2 Vaginal Tablet in Termination of Mid - Trimester Pregnancy.
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1999;42(2):388-391
OBJECTIVE: To compsre the efficiency, success rate, and abortion time of applications of intravaginal misoprostol versus prostaglandin E2 vaginal tablet for mid-trimester pregnancy termination Subjects and methods: Eighty four patients between 17-29 weeks of gestation with medical, obstetric, or genetic reasons far termination were randomized to receive either 50 ug tablets of misoprostol placed in the posterior vaginal fornix or prostaglandin E2 3mg in tables placed into the endocervix. RESULTS: Among eighty four patients recruited, fourty five patients received misoprostol and thirty nine patients received prostaglandin E2 vaginal tablets. The average interval hom start of induction to vaginal delivery was 13.35 +/- 3.34 hours in misoprostol poup and 19.14 +/- 10.64 hours in the prostaglandin E2 group. The success rate of complete termination within 12 and 24 hours in misopr-ostol group were 57.7%, 93.3%, respectively, while in prostaglandin E2 group were 20.5%, 82.1% repectively. Oxytocin augumentation was 6.7% in misoprostol group and 17.9% in the prostaglardin E2 group. No serious complication occumd. CONCLUSION: Intracervicovaginal misoprostol appears to be acceptably safe and effective agents for second trimester pregnancy termination. The abortion time is less in misoprostol group than those in the prostaglandin E2 group. Misoprostol has the advantage of being expensive, easily stored and readily available. We used 50 ug tablets of misoprostol every four hours. But, we suspect that the regimen of 100ug misopostol inserted intracervico-vaginally every eight hours will beis the proper and optimal method for pregnancy termination.
Dinoprostone*
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Female
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Humans
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Misoprostol*
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Oxytocin
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Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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Pregnancy*
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Tablets
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Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies*
3.Clinical analysis of vestibular nuritis.
Byung Hoon AHN ; Jong Hoon KIM ; Joong Gahng KIM
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1992;35(1):50-55
No abstract available.
4.Effects of Ketamine and Pentobarbitone on Degeneration of Oocyte and of Granulosa Cells in Mouse Ovary.
Korean Journal of Fertility and Sterility 1998;25(2):179-187
In mammal, lots of follicles start simultaneously their growth but only a few oocytes are ovulated in every sexual cycles. Most of matured and grown oocytes are destined to degenerate by atresia. However, the molecular and physiological mechanisms are not elucidated yet. The present study was designed to establish an induction method of follicular atresia with ketamine or pentobarbitone and evaluate the effect of these anesthetics on oocyte maturation and granulosa cell apoptosis of the mouse ovarian follicle. The percentages of degenerated oocyte and apoptotic granulosa cell in ketamine treated groups were significantly higher than that in controls (58.9% vs 33.5%, p<0.01, degeneration; 44.9% vs 26.6%, p<0.01, apotosis). Futhermore, it was revealed that the concentrations of progesterone in both groups were markedly higher than that in control. In conclusion, it is considered that ketamine induce an atresia as pentobarbitone, and may be useful for inducing follicular atresia.
Anesthetics
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Animals
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Apoptosis
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Female
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Follicular Atresia
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Granulosa Cells*
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Ketamine*
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Mammals
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Mice*
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Oocytes*
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Ovarian Follicle
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Ovary*
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Pentobarbital*
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Progesterone
5.Effect of blood flow on temperature distribution in microwave hyperthermia.
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1992;24(6):813-820
No abstract available.
Fever*
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Microwaves*
6.Changes of the erythrocyte antioxidant system in anemic patients with chronic renal failure.
Korean Journal of Nephrology 1993;12(3):377-384
No abstract available.
Erythrocytes*
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Humans
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Kidney Failure, Chronic*
8.Effect of the Glucocorticoids on the Vertebral Bone Density in Children with the Nephrotic Syndrome.
Jong Young KIM ; Yong Hoon PARK
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1995;38(7):946-954
No abstract available.
Bone Density*
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Child*
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Glucocorticoids*
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Humans
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Nephrotic Syndrome*
10.Endoscopic treatment of iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea.
Sung Hyuk BANG ; Byung Hoon AHN ; Jong Hoon KIM
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1991;34(6):1225-1231
No abstract available.
Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea*
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Cerebrospinal Fluid*