No abstract available.
Frontal Sinus*

Five representative local foods of Cheollabuk-do Province such as chuotang, ochuk, baekhapchuk, dasulgitang and minmulgokimaeuntang were subjected to recipe standardization and nutrient analysis. To derive a standard recipe, first a test recipe was prepared with the consideration of information obtained from literature survey, personal interview and survey of restaurant recipe. This test recipe was modified three times after sensory evaluation. Then the modified test recipe was accepted as the standard recipe when all characteristics of food was assessed over 5 points and the percentage of judges who gave a score over five exceeded 70% in seven-point hedonic scale. Actually, all characteristics of each food were judged as "satisfactory". Nutrient analysis was performed in food cooked according to the decided standard recipe. In general, it appeared that energy content was rather low. However protein contents in chuotang, ochuk and minmulgokimaeuntang were higher than the recommended value per meal. Vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B, niacin, calcium, phosphorus and iron were rich in chwotang and minmulgokimaeuntag. Onhuk contains plenty of vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and the contents of vitamin A, vitamin B1, and niacin in baekhapapchuk were over the recommended values per meal. The foods contained large percentage of aspartic acid and glutamic acid, and major essential amino acids appeared to be leucine and lysine. On the other hand, major fatty acids were oleic acid, linoleic acid and plamitic acid. Among them the content of oleic acid was the highest in chuotang, ochuk and baekhapchuk, whereas linoleic acid and palmitic acid were the most rich fatty acids in baekhapchuk and dasulgitang respectively.
Amino Acids, Essential ; Ascorbic Acid ; Aspartic Acid ; Calcium ; Fatty Acids ; Glutamic Acid ; Hand ; Humans ; Iron ; Jeollabuk-do* ; Leucine ; Linoleic Acid ; Lysine ; Meals ; Niacin ; Oleic Acid ; Palmitic Acid ; Phosphorus ; Restaurants ; Riboflavin ; Thiamine ; Vitamin A ; Vitamins

As the incidence of diet-related diseases increase, much attention has been focused of traditional foods. Traditional foods are ultimately based on local foods. However, there has been little study looking into the recipes and nutritional value of local foods. Therefore, the present study was designed to standardize recipes and analyze the nutrients of some representative local foods of Cheollabuk-do Province. Their foods were Cheonju pibimpap, kongnamulgukpap, minmuljangokui, aejeotchim and aguytichim. Test recipes for each food were prepared, being based on various information obtained from personal interviews, literature surveys of restaurant recipes. Then test recepe was subjected to sensory evaluation. All characteristics of each food were judged as "satisfactory". The analysis of nutrient composition revealed that in general energy content was low whereas protein content was as high as recommended reguirement in all foods except for kongnamulgukpap. Vitamin content was generally high but contents of calcium and iron were relatively low in all foods. Cheonju pibimpap was rich in dietary fiber. Dietary fiber content of Cheonju pibimpap was 16.6g per serving size. All foods contained considerable amounts of essential amino acids. The major fatty acide were oleic acid, linoleic acid and glutamic acid, oleic acid being the highest in terms of composition ratio.
Amino Acids, Essential ; Calcium ; Dietary Fiber ; Glutamic Acid ; Humans ; Incidence ; Iron ; Jeollabuk-do* ; Linoleic Acid ; Nutritive Value ; Oleic Acid ; Restaurants ; Serving Size ; Vitamins

No abstract available.
Liver Cirrhosis* ; Liver*

No abstract available.
Gastric Emptying* ; Hepatitis B, Chronic* ; Hepatitis, Chronic*

BACKGROUND: The present study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of surgical repair as a method of treatment for rheumatic mitral regurgitation by comparing the results of mitral valvuloplasty(MVP) in rheumatic mitral regurgitation and degenerative mitral regurgitation. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Among the 184 MVP patients between January 1995 to December 1998, 49 Rheumatic mirtal regurgiation patients(Group I) and 72 degenerative mirtal regurgitation(Group II) patients were studied. The mean age in group I was 36.3+/-14.6(16-74) and in group II, 52.5+/-13.4(14-77) years. The total follow up duration was 72.2patient years for group I and 77.2 patient years for group II. The Echocardiography was performed preoperatively, at 6months and 1 year postoperatively, and then yearly thereafter in both groups. RESULT: Preoperatively, there were no hemodynamic differences between the two groups. The preoperative mitral regurgitation was 3.9+/-0.4 in group I and 3.9+/-0.3 in group II, but on follow up, both groups showed decrease of grade of regurgitation to 0.9+/-0.9 in group I and 0.8+/-0.7 in group II. The mitral valve area or the mean transmitral pressure gradient was not significantly different between the two groups. There was neither early nor late mortality in either group and the reoperation rate in group I was 1.4% per patient year and 2.6% per patient year in group II. The rate of thromboembolism in group I was 2.8% per patient year and 1.3% per patient year in group II. There was one bacterial endocarditis in group I. Statistical analysis of the data between the two groups failed to reveal any significant differences. CONCLUSION: Although the results of a long term follow up will be required, the current intermedite term study showed that repair was a viable option in the treatment of rheumatic mitral regurgitation.
Echocardiography ; Endocarditis, Bacterial ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Mitral Valve ; Mitral Valve Insufficiency* ; Mortality ; Reoperation ; Rheumatic Heart Disease ; Thromboembolism

No abstract available.
Erythromycin* ; Gastric Emptying* ; Gastroparesis*

PURPOSE: To evaluate the features of magnetic resonance(MR) imaging of bone marrow (BM) following bone marrow transplantation (BMT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen BMT recipients (8 severe aplastic anemia and 10 leukemia patients) underwent MR imaging. Fourteen were males and four were females, and their mean age was 27.2 years. Allogeneic transplantation was performed in 14 patients, unrelated transplantation in three, and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation in one. The mean interval between BMT and MR examination was 22.7 weeks. MR imaging was performed using a 0.5 T superconducting MR unit(Gyroscan T5, Phillips, Netherlands). Signal intensity(SI) on T1 weighted (T1WI) and short tau inversion recovery(STIR) images of lumbar vertebral BM, and on T1WI of pelvic BM, was analyzed with respect to that of muscle. RESULTS: In nine patients in whom BMT was successful, the SI of lumbar vertebral BM was low to slightly high on T1WI and iso to low on STIR images. Six patients with labile engraftment syndrome and two relapsed patients showed inhomogeneous high SI with scattered low signal areas on T1WI and variable SI on STIR images. In particular, in patients who had relapsed, the SI seen on STIR images was high. One patient in whom rejection had occurred showed homogeneous high SI on T1WI and low SI on STIR images of lumbar vertebral BM. The SI of pelvic BM, as seen on T1WI, was inhomogeneously high, irrespective of engraftment status. The SI of pelvic BM showed a larger high-signal portion than did lumbar vertebral BM seen on T1WI. CONSLUSION: MR imaging of lumbar vertebral BM was useful for the evaluation of BM status after BMT. Engraftment of the pelvis might be delayed compared to that of the lumbar vertebrae.
Anemia, Aplastic ; Bone Marrow Transplantation* ; Bone Marrow* ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Male ; Pelvis ; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Transplantation, Homologous

PURPOSE: To evaluate the features of magnetic resonance(MR) imaging of bone marrow (BM) following bone marrow transplantation (BMT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Eighteen BMT recipients (8 severe aplastic anemia and 10 leukemia patients) underwent MR imaging. Fourteen were males and four were females, and their mean age was 27.2 years. Allogeneic transplantation was performed in 14 patients, unrelated transplantation in three, and peripheral blood stem cell transplantation in one. The mean interval between BMT and MR examination was 22.7 weeks. MR imaging was performed using a 0.5 T superconducting MR unit(Gyroscan T5, Phillips, Netherlands). Signal intensity(SI) on T1 weighted (T1WI) and short tau inversion recovery(STIR) images of lumbar vertebral BM, and on T1WI of pelvic BM, was analyzed with respect to that of muscle. RESULTS: In nine patients in whom BMT was successful, the SI of lumbar vertebral BM was low to slightly high on T1WI and iso to low on STIR images. Six patients with labile engraftment syndrome and two relapsed patients showed inhomogeneous high SI with scattered low signal areas on T1WI and variable SI on STIR images. In particular, in patients who had relapsed, the SI seen on STIR images was high. One patient in whom rejection had occurred showed homogeneous high SI on T1WI and low SI on STIR images of lumbar vertebral BM. The SI of pelvic BM, as seen on T1WI, was inhomogeneously high, irrespective of engraftment status. The SI of pelvic BM showed a larger high-signal portion than did lumbar vertebral BM seen on T1WI. CONSLUSION: MR imaging of lumbar vertebral BM was useful for the evaluation of BM status after BMT. Engraftment of the pelvis might be delayed compared to that of the lumbar vertebrae.
Anemia, Aplastic ; Bone Marrow Transplantation* ; Bone Marrow* ; Female ; Humans ; Leukemia ; Lumbar Vertebrae ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Male ; Pelvis ; Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation ; Transplantation, Homologous

PURPOSE: The interest has been growing in the investigation and management of lower urinary tract symptoms, but their prevalence in the general population has so far been based on the estimates made in selected groups of women in Korea. The object of this study was to determine the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence and bladder irritative symptoms of women in rural region in Korea through a community based survey. Also, we investigated the relationship between age, parity, oral contraception, smoking, menopause and obesity and the prevalence of stress urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire survey was performed in a sample of randomly selected 1162 women aged 30 years and over, in 31 villages in the town of Jeong-Eup, Korea. From February 4th to February 22nd, 1997, trained field workers visited every home and interviewed every eligible individual with the questionnaires, which included data on stress urinary incontinence, bladder irritative symptoms, quality of life, reproductive and menstrual history, and use of oral contraceptives. Among 1162 women, 857 responded to questionnaires, and 827 questionnaires were available for analysis. The response rate was 73.5%. The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence was defined as the proportion of the women in the population surveyed who experienced stress urinary incontinence at least twice a week. We defined diurnal frequency as the episodes of voiding again within 2 hours after initial voiding in the series of 5 consecutive voidings during one month period. The urgency was defined as she found it difficult to hold urination, once or more in the series of 5 consecutive voidings and nocturia twice or more per night. RESULTS: The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence was 20.4%. Only seven(4.1%) women carried a sanitary towel or diaper as protection against urinary leakage. The prevalence of stress incontinence among age groups revealed no significant difference. Statistically significant correlation was noted between obesity and the prevalence of stress incontinence. Diurnal frequency was recorded by 375 women(45.3%); 171(20.6%) experienced this symptom more than three times. Urgency was reported by 268 women(32.4%) and 63(7.6%) were always troubled by this symptom. Nocturia 3 times or more every night was recorded by 341 women(42.2%) and 83(10.0%) had nocturia 5 times or more. The severity of nocturia increased significantly with age. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of stress urinary incontinence and irritative symptoms in this study is similar to previous studies performed in other countries while the rate of nocturia is much higher in this study. Although stress urinary incontinence and bladder irritative symptoms are relatively common in this community, only few people are seeking for care of these symptoms. Therefore, it is very important to educate the public and promote awareness of this medical problem in this community.
Contraception ; Contraceptives, Oral ; Female ; Health Personnel ; Humans ; Jeollabuk-do ; Korea ; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms ; Menopause ; Nocturia ; Obesity ; Parity ; Prevalence* ; Quality of Life ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Urinary Bladder* ; Urinary Incontinence* ; Urination