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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted*

When bronchogenic carcinoma is coexisting with pulmonary tuberculosis, it is difficult to differentiate bronchogenic carcinoma from pulmonary tuberculosis radiologically. Thus, the object of this study is to define differential diagnosis of bronchogenic carcinoma by computed tomography. We analized CT scans of 27 patients with radiologic findings of pulmonary tuberculosis and mass of which twelve cases were pulmonary tuberculosis and fifteen cases were primary lung cancer. The location of parenchymal infiltration and the mass was the same in 60%(9/15) of the primary lung cancer in cases and 83%(10/12) of the pulmonary tuberculosis cases. The common location of the mass was the both upper lobes in 92%(11/12) of the pulmonary tuberculosis cases and 53%(8/15) of the primary lung cancer cases. The common locations of the mediastinal lymphadenopathy were 4R, 2R of the pulmonary tuberculosis cases and 4R, 10R of the primary lung cancer cases. In the feature of post enhanced lymph nodes, homogenous increased density was more frequent in primary lung cancer. Measurements of the maximum thickness part of the cavity wall was not a reliable indication of malignancy.
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic ; Diagnosis* ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Humans ; Lung Neoplasms* ; Lung* ; Lymph Nodes ; Lymphatic Diseases ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary*

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Cholesterol* ; Female ; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced* ; Lipoproteins* ; Metabolism* ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy*

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Female ; Ovary* ; Teratoma*

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Female ; Ovary* ; Teratoma*

Ischemia reperfusion injury is a major contributing cause to early graft failure in lung transplantation. To develop a new and more improved preservation solution for lung transplantation, we formulated basic compositions of new solution made by adding several additives to extracellular type dextran solution. The aim of this study was to compare the preservation effect of this newly composed solution (group 2) to that of the Euro-Collins solution (group 1) on postischemic lung function in a canine left lung transplantation model. Six adult mongrel dogs were used as subjects for left lung allotransplantation. Three donor dogs were flushed with the new solution (Group 2, n=3), while the remaining three were flushed with the Euro-Collins solution, serving as the control (Group 1, n=3). The allografts were stored in each preservation solution at 4oC. Left single lung transplantations were performed. After left lung allotransplamtation, lung functions were assessed at 10, 30, 60, and 120 min after reperfusion. Although better arterial oxygen tensions were observed in group 2, they were not statistically significant. The mean pulmonary arterial pressure showed no difference between two groups. Even though pulmonary vascular resistances were slightly higher in group 2, their differences showed no statistical significance. Autopsy findings revealed findings of pulmonary venous occlusion by thrombi and bronchial obstruction by granulation tissue in two cases of group 2. But it seemed that those findings were due to surgical failures or rejections rather than primary graft failures resulting from poor preservation. Compared to the Euro-Collins solution, the new solution demonstrated comparative allograft preservation in canine single left lung transplantation models. We concluded that this new solution could be used as a basic composition for the future development of ideal preservation solution.
Adult ; Allografts ; Animals ; Arterial Pressure ; Autopsy ; Dextrans ; Dogs ; Granulation Tissue ; Humans ; Lung Transplantation ; Lung* ; Organ Preservation ; Oxygen ; Potassium* ; Reperfusion ; Reperfusion Injury ; Tissue Donors ; Transplants

PURPOSE: This study examined the effect of a self-help management program which strengthens self-efficacy on the self-efficacy and the activities of daily living(ADL) in stroke patients. METHODS: A quasi-experimental nonequivalent control group, pre and post design was used. The subjects consisted of 47 stroke patients. Twenty-six patients were assigned to the experimental group and 21 patients were assigned to the control group. The self-help management program by strengthen self-efficacy and general hospital care were carried out on the experimental group. General hospital care was performed on the control group. The data was collected before and 5 weeks after the program. All subjects were questioned about the self-efficacy and ADL before and after the program. RESULTS: The scores of the self-efficacy and ADL in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group. CONCLUSION: The self-help management program by strengthen self-efficacy is effective in increasing the self-efficacy and ADL. Therefore this program may be a useful intervention to increase the ADL in stroke patients.
Activities of Daily Living ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Stroke

This is a case report of a cystic hygroma with polycystic kidney in a fetus which was suspected by ultrasonography and was confirmed by autopsy. Recently, we have experienced this case in 25-year old woman repeatedly and we report that with a brief review of relevant literature.
Adult ; Autopsy ; Female ; Fetus ; Humans ; Lymphangioma, Cystic* ; Polycystic Kidney Diseases* ; Ultrasonography

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Humans