1.DNA Profiling via Short Tandem Repeat Analysis by Using Serum Samples.
Ji Hyun LEE ; Hye Young LEE ; Sohee CHO ; Joo Youn CHO ; In Jin JANG ; Soong Deok LEE
Korean Journal of Legal Medicine 2013;37(4):220-223
Serum is free of cellular components. Because DNA is located in the nuclei or mitochondria of cells, serum could be assumed DNA free. Few previously published case reports to date have used serum for DNA typing. Here, we report on human genotyping via short tandem repeat (STR) analysis using serum as a sample, and discuss problems involved in the process.
DNA Fingerprinting*
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DNA*
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Humans
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Microsatellite Repeats*
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Mitochondria
2.Detection of the anti-neural antibodies in the sera of leprosy patients.
Joo Young PARK ; Jung Koo YOUN ; Sang Nae CHO ; Woo Ick YANG ; Choon Myung KOH
Journal of the Korean Society for Microbiology 1992;27(3):239-251
No abstract available.
Antibodies*
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Humans
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Leprosy*
3.A 6 year experience with the St. Jude Medical cardiac valve prosthesis.
Kwang Hyun CHO ; Youn Ho WHANG ; Yang Haeng LEE ; Shin Hyun JUNG ; Kang Joo CHOI
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1992;25(3):296-306
No abstract available.
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
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Heart Valves*
4.Accidental intradural injection during attempted epidural block: A case report.
Joo Sun YUN ; Seung Youn KANG ; Jin Sun CHO ; Jong Bum CHOI ; Youn Woo LEE
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2011;60(3):205-208
Several cases of accidental subdural injection have been reported, but only few of them are known to be accidental intradural injection during epidural block. Therefore we would like to report our experience of accidental intradural injection. A 68-year-old female was referred to our pain clinic due to severe metastatic spinal pain. We performed a diagnostic epidural injection at T9/10 interspace under the C-arm guided X-ray view. Unlike the usual process of block, onset was delayed and sensory dermatomes were irregular range. We found out a dense collection of localized radio-opaque contrast media on the reviewed X-ray findings. These are characteristic of intradural injection and clearly different from the narrow wispy bands of contrast in the subdural space.
Aged
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Contrast Media
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Female
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Humans
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Injections, Epidural
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Pain Clinics
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Subdural Space
5.Clinical review about corrective surgery of tetralogy of Fallot.
Kwang Hyun CHO ; Youn Ho WHANG ; Yang Haeng LEE ; Jong Weon PARK ; Shin Hyun JUNG ; Kang Joo CHOI
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1991;24(7):674-684
No abstract available.
Tetralogy of Fallot*
6.Association between 7-year Changes in Intraocular Pressure and Systemic Factors in Koreans: A Longitudinal Study.
Youn hye JO ; Bokjun JI ; Byung Joo CHO
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2017;58(9):1074-1079
PURPOSE: To investigate the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and associated systemic factors over 7 years in a healthy Korean population. METHODS: This longitudinal study included healthy subjects with no history of ocular disease and who had been receiving health examinations seven years apart at the Konkuk University Medical Center, Healthcare Center. The participants completed lifestyle questionnaires and underwent general health examinations (blood pressure, height and weight, and blood biochemical tests) and ocular examinations including noncontact tonometry and fundus photography. Subjects with abnormal fundus photography findings and ocular hypertension were excluded. Changes in IOP and systemic factors over 7 years were analyzed. RESULTS: Of 524 possible subjects, 469 were enrolled (55 subjects were excluded: 50 due to abnormal fundus photography and 5 for missing data). The left eye was analyzed in all patients. In all subjects, initial IOP (mean 14.50 ± 3.14 mmHg) was not significantly different from final IOP (14.72 ± 3.38 mmHg) (paired t-test, p = 0.074). In male patients, the final IOP was significantly higher than the initial IOP (paired t-test, p = 0.035). Lifestyle questionnaire variables were associated with a final IOP that was significantly higher than the initial IOP (smokers, alcohol drinkers and less exercisers, paired t-test; p = 0.014, 0.010 and 0.024, respectively). A linear mixed-effects model analysis showed that the change in IOP was negatively associated with age, but this was not statistically significant. Changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP), body mass index (BMI), total cholesterol (T.Chol) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) were positively correlated with change in IOP. CONCLUSIONS: A linear mixed-model analysis showed IOP decreased with age but this was not statistically significant. Changes in SBP, BMI, T.Chol and LDL were significantly positively correlated with change in IOP.
Academic Medical Centers
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Blood Pressure
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Body Mass Index
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Cholesterol
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Delivery of Health Care
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Healthy Volunteers
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Humans
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Intraocular Pressure*
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Life Style
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Lipoproteins
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Longitudinal Studies*
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Male
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Manometry
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Ocular Hypertension
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Photography
7.Basic Pelvic Parameters Associated with Lumbar Degenerative Disease: Review Article.
Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery 2016;23(4):239-245
STUDY DESIGN: Literature review. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to present updated information on the basic pelvic parameters associated with lumbar degenerative disease. SUMMARY OF LITERATURE REVIEW: Sagittal imbalance has been known to be related to a poor prognosis in almost all adult spine problems, including lumbar degenerative disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Review of the relevant literature. RESULTS: Pelvic incidence is a morphologic parameter of the pelvis. It influences lumbar lordosis and thoracic kyphosis, and determines the limitations of pelvic retroversion in sagittal imbalance. Pelvic tilt is a positional parameter of the pelvis, indicating the degree of compensation for sagittal imbalance. A C7-sagittal vertical axis >5 cm, pelvic tilt >20°, and pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis mismatch are known to be independent factors predictive of poor outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: The C7-sagittal vertical axis, pelvic tilt, and pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis mismatch should be considered when surgery is planned for a patient with degenerative lumbar disease.
Adult
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Animals
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Compensation and Redress
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Humans
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Incidence
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Kyphosis
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Lordosis
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Pelvis
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Prognosis
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Spine
8.A Case of Glanzmann's Thrombathenia.
Saeng Gu CHO ; Won Ho KANG ; Young Youn CHOI ; Tai Ju HWANG ; Dong Wook RYANG ; Joo Young YOO
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1986;29(6):86-91
No abstract available.
9.Bosworth Fracture Treated by the Anti: Glide Plate Technique: A Case Report.
Do Yeung KIM ; Hwa Jae JEONG ; Joo Ho SHIN ; Gun Il IM ; Kang Seob YOUN ; Won Ho CHO
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1998;33(1):216-220
Bosworth fracture, fracture-dislocation of ankle with entrapment of fibula behind the tibia, is a rare condition. Diagnosis of this fracture-dislocation may not he easy, and closed reduction of this injury is difficult because of entrapment of fibula by the tieht interosseous membrane. We report a case of Bosworth fracture treated with the anti-glide plate technique.
Ankle
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Diagnosis
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Fibula
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Membranes
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Tibia
10.Factors Influencing the Time to Full Enteral Feeding in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
Sung Woo JOO ; Jun Sun LEE ; Kyong Lan SON ; Suk Joo KIM ; Chang Yee CHO ; Young Youn CHOI
Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology 2001;8(1):10-17
PURPOSE: We investigated the factors influencing the time to reach full enteral feeding in very low birth weight infants. We compared the days of life to start tube or oral feeding, to regain birth weight, and to establish full enteral feeding in very low birth weight infants and determined the risk factors delaying full enteral feeding. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of 214 newborn infants less than 1,500 g at birth, who were delivered at Chonnam National University Hospital from January 1, 1997 to May 31, 2000. These infants were divided into three groups by birth weight (less than 1,000 g, 1,000-1,249 g, and 1,250-1,499 g). Gestational age, birth weight, the days of life to start first tube or oral feeding, to regain bith weight and to reach full enteral feeding, and the possible risk factors delaying the progress of enteral feeding were analyzed. RESULTS: The gestational age was 29.69+/-2.33 weeks and the birth weight was 1,212+/-194.3 g. The time to start tube or oral feeding, to regain birth weight, and to establish full enteral feeding were significantly later and longer in the lower birth weight group. The time to reach full enteral feeding was related to the duration of mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy, and was significantly longer in the infants with severe respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), chronic lung disease (CLD), apnea, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), cystic periventricular leukomalacia, sepsis/disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, ricketts, and total parenteral nutrition. CONCLUSION: The time to reach full enteral feeding was inversely related to the birth weight, and the risk factors for delayed full enteral feeding were the presence and/or the severity of diseases related to the prematurity such as the duration of mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy, RDS, CLD, apnea, IVH, and sepsis.
Apnea
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Birth Weight
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Enteral Nutrition*
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Gestational Age
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Hemorrhage
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Humans
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Infant*
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Very Low Birth Weight*
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Jeollanam-do
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Leukomalacia, Periventricular
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Lung Diseases
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Medical Records
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Oxygen
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Parenteral Nutrition, Total
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Parturition
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Respiration, Artificial
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Risk Factors
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Sepsis