Purpose: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) using dual mobility components (DMC) is a reasonable surgical option for displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients, resulting in lower dislocation rates and improved stability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical outcomes and risk factors responsible for mortality in elderly patients who were diagnosed with a displaced femoral neck fracture and had undergone DMC-THA. Materials and Methods: Out of 147 cases of THA from December 2018 to June 2020, a total of 79 cases were enrolled in this study, with the following characteristics: (1) Garden stage III or IV, (2) over 75 years of age, and (3) over 1 year of follow-up. All the patients received DMC-THA surgery using the anterolateral approach. Results: The mean follow-up period was 15.0±8.43 months and a total of one dislocation case was observed. The mortality rate was 17.7% (14/79), and it was especially higher in patients with a past medical history of malignancy (odds ratio [OR]=7.18, p=0.03) or a cognitive disorder such as dementia (OR=5.48, p=0.03). Preoperative low initial hemoglobin levels (OR=0.65, p=0.04) and low UCLA (Uni-versity of California at Los Angeles) score (OR=0.47, p=0.02) were also associated with mortality. Conclusion When considering THA as a treatment approach in elderly patients with a displaced femoral neck fracture, a high mortality rate is expected in patients with low preoperative hemoglobin levels or a history of malignancy or cognitive disorders. Hence, thorough monitoring and management should be undertaken before and after surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the clinical features of platinum compounds (cisplatin plus carboplatin) associated hypersensitivity reactions. METHODS: Medical records of 102 patients with gynecologic malignancy who received chemotherapy based on platinum at Center for Uterine Cancer from Jun. 2001 to Nov. 2002 were analyzed. Platinum hypersensitivity reaction was classified as acute and delayed reaction according to the time of onset, also mild and severe reaction according to the severity of symptoms and signs. RESULTS: Among the 102 patients treated with platinum compounds during this period, 20 (20%) developed hypersensitivity reaction. The median number of platinum courses for the first episode was 7 (range 4-9) and it concentrated at 7, 8, 9th cycles. Fourteen patients developed acute reaction and six patients experienced delayed reaction. Ten patients experienced severe symptoms including dyspnea. Acute reaction developed from a few minutes to 30 minutes after the initiation of the platinum infusion. Delayed reaction developed after discharge of patients with mild intensity. CONCLUSION: Platinum hypersensitivity reactions develop in patients who have been extensively pre- treated with these agents. As platinum compounds are increasingly used as neoadjuvant, initial, second-line chemotherapy of ovarian cancer and concurrent chemoradiation, palliative setting of cervical cancer, it can be anticipated that hypersensitivity reactions to these drugs will happen more frequently, at the same time it might be a important issue for clinicians engaged in chemotherapy.
Carboplatin* ; Cisplatin* ; Drug Therapy ; Dyspnea ; Humans ; Hypersensitivity* ; Medical Records ; Ovarian Neoplasms ; Platinum ; Platinum Compounds ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms ; Uterine Neoplasms

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical feasibility of FDG-PET scan in selection of patients with pelvic recurrence of cervical cancer for surgical treatment. METHODS: From Jun. 2001 to Oct. 2002, whole body FDG-PET scan findings were compared with findings of CT, MRI, and pathologic reports in 24 patients with pelvic recurrence of cervical cancer. PET scan was obtained with a GE Advance PET scanner, beginning at 60 minutes after injection of 370-555 MBq (10- 15 mCi) of 18F FDG. Regional scan was also obtained if needed. Uptake exceeding 2.5 SUV was determined as a positive finding. RESULTS: Among these 24 patients, 10 patients had metastatic lesions at pelvic lymphnodes (4), para- aortic lymphnodes (3), mediastinal lympnnodes (1), lung (4), and bone (1). Among 14 patients with no metastasis, 10 patients underwent surgical treatment but the operations were abandoned in 2 patients due to lymphnodes metastasis and pelvic peritoneal spreads that confused as normal FDG uptake of the intestines pre- operatively. Among 8 patients whom the operation was completed, 3 patients received pelvic exenteration, 2 patients received CORT, and 3 patients received LEER. CONCLUSION: FDG-PET is clinically feasible in selection of patients with pelvic recurrence of cervical cancer for surgical treatment.
Humans ; Intestines ; Lung ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Pelvic Exenteration ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; Recurrence* ; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*

A sarcomatoid carcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract is a very rare tumor. Only limited cases have been reported in the literature. The tumor is more malignant than the usual adenocarcinoma of the gastrointestinal tract. Typically, when discovered, a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the small intestine is already in a late stage of disease with a rapidly progressive course. The survival rate is markedly lower than for adenocarcinomas. Here, we report the case of a 63-year-old male patient who was referred from the Gastroenterology Department of Chonnam University Hospital. He had been suffering from a sudden onset of painless jaundice, and from weight loss for one month. The operation at our hospital was performed under a diagnosis of periampullary cancer. Whipple's operation was carried out on Dec. 14, 1998. Pathology confirmed the diagnosis of a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the duodenum. This article presents that case of a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the duodenum with a brief review of the literature.
Adenocarcinoma ; Diagnosis ; Duodenum* ; Gastroenterology ; Gastrointestinal Tract ; Humans ; Intestine, Small ; Jaundice ; Jeollanam-do ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pathology ; Survival Rate ; Weight Loss

OBJECTIVES: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and a major source of workers' compensation claims in Korea. Since 2000 the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA), working through local occupational health institutions, has supported cardiovascular disease prevention programs at a number of companies in Korea. The purpose of this study was to assess the short-term effects of this effort. METHODS: A total of 11,077 workers at risk were enrolled in the workplace cardiovascular disease prevention program and 5,902 workers (53.3%) completed the 1-year course during 2007. The program consisted of a medical checkup and health counseling for the workers by occupational health nurses. The guidelines for this prevention program were adopted from KOSHA Code H-11-2004. To determine the program's effectiveness, the workers' risks for cardiovascular disease were assessed before and one year after completion of the program. RESULTS: The intervention led to significant reductions in the mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures of 4.9 mmHg and 3.1 mmHg, respectively. Mean total cholesterol and BMI were also reduced significantly by 8.4 g/dl and 0.1 kg/m2. The rate of smoking was decreased by 6.0% and the percentage of workers engaging in regular exercise was increased by 23.1%. Of the 3,530 workers with the low risk and above, the overall cardiovascular risk was improved in 1,734 (49.1%) of them. CONCLUSIONS: The cardiovascular disease prevention program supported by the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency reduces cardiovascular diseases risks among workers and may improve the health status of workers in Korea.
Cardiovascular Diseases ; Cause of Death ; Cholesterol ; Counseling ; Government Programs ; Health Promotion ; Korea ; Occupational Health ; Smoke ; Smoking ; Workers' Compensation

OBJECTIVE: A growing body of research has documented that occupational stress is associated with workers' adverse health outcomes such as mental distress, depression and burnout. This study was performed to identify the relationship between occupational stress and burnout among occupational therapists in Korea. METHODS: A total of 226 occupational therapists registered in the Korean Association of Occupational Therapist participated in the study. A self-administered questionnaire was used to assess demographics, subjective health status, work-related factors, occupational stress and burnout. Burnout was measured by Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI). Occupational stressors were assessed using 26-items of the Korean Occupational Stress Scale (KOSS-26(R)). This scale consists of items targeting at physical environment, job demand, insufficient job control, interpersonal conflict, job insecurity, lack of reward, organizational system and occupational climate. Simple and multiple regression analyses were performed to investigate the relationship between 8 occupational stressors and burnout, separately. SAS 9.1 version was used for the analyses, and a P<0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS: The results show that all occupational stressors were associated with burnout after adjustment for control variables. Occupational stressors accounted for from 14.39% (p<0.001, organizational system) to 33.21% (p<0.001, occupational climate) of the variance in burnout. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that occupational stress might play a significant role in increasing the risk of burnout among occupational therapists.
Climate ; Demography ; Depression ; Korea ; Phenothiazines ; Questionnaires ; Reward

Breast cancer has become one of the most significant health concerns not only in western countries but also in Korea. Screening is the most important method to reduce the mortality related to breast cancer. However, controversy remains about some aspects of breast cancer screening. Breast self-examination has been shown not to improve cancer-specific mortality, but it is commonly advocated as a noninvasive screen. Although the contribution of the clinical breast examination to early detection is difficult to determine, up to 10 percent of mammographically silent cancers can be detected by clinical breast examination. Major health organizations endorse mammographic screening every one to two years for women 40 years, and every year after age 50 as long as the woman is healthy. Although breast magnetic resonance imaging shows promise as a screening tool in high-risk women 30 years and older, it is not currently recommended for general screening because of high false-positive rates and costs. When applying guidelines to individual patients, risk assessment and clinical judgment including physical examination is needed to ensure appropriate management.
Breast ; Breast Neoplasms ; Breast Self-Examination ; Dietary Sucrose ; Female ; Humans ; Judgment ; Korea ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging ; Mammography ; Mass Screening ; Physical Examination ; Risk Assessment

Hereditary cancer syndrome is a genetic condition that causes and increases the risk for specific type of cancers. Recent advances in genetics have identified a number of genes associated with inherited susceptibility to cancer, and this rapid development of knowledge about cancer genetics have implications for all aspects of cancer management, including prevention, screening, and treatment. Hereditary patterns of cancer are often characterized by early age at onset, high penetrance, bilaterality in paired organs, vertical transmission through either parent, and an association with other types of tumors. Most representative hereditary cancer syndromes in gynecologic field are hereditary breast/ovarian cancer syndrome (HBOC), hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), Li-Fraumeni syndrome, and Cowden syndrome. Several familial mutations of specific genes, such as BRCA1, 2, TP53, PTEN, MMR, CHEK2, are linked to hereditary cancer syndrome, which are responsible for hereditary gynecologic cancers. It would be very important for gynecologic doctors to know the inclusion criteria for the genetic assessment, taking family history, clinical evaluation, genetic testing, screening guideline and risk reduction strategies for women with hereditary high risk factor. The morbidity and mortality of gynecologic malignancies related to these syndromes could be reduced by the adequate clinical approach, although recent guidelines were developed with an acute awareness of the preliminary nature of much of our knowledge regarding the clinical application of the rapidly emerging field of molecular genetics, and with an appreciation for the need for flexibility when applying these guidelines to individual families.
Colorectal Neoplasms ; Female ; Genetic Testing ; Gynecology ; Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple ; Humans ; Li-Fraumeni Syndrome ; Mass Screening ; Molecular Biology ; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary ; Parents ; Penetrance ; Pliability ; Risk Factors ; Risk Reduction Behavior

Spontaneous rupture of the bile duct is an exceedingly rare and usually recognized fatal cause of peritonitis and intraabdominal sepsis. Several reports of isolated cases have demonstrated its rarity in the absence of operative trauma or severe injury. Perforation of the biliary system occurs most frequently in the gall bladder, which perforation of the hepatic duct is less common, being described mainly in infants, but extremely rarely in adults. The diagnosis of the spontaneous rupture of the bile duct depends on meticulous clinical examination and imaging investigation. The basic principles of treatment are to stop the bile leakage, evacuate the extravasated bile, apply decortication of the encapsulated fluid collection and provide adequate drainage. We report on a patient with spontaneous perforation of the right hepatic duct who presented with abdominal pain, jaundice and fever. Exploratory surgery showed proximal common bile duct obstruction with right hepatic duct perforation.
Abdominal Pain ; Adult ; Bile ; Bile Ducts ; Biliary Tract ; Common Bile Duct ; Diagnosis ; Drainage ; Fever ; Hepatic Duct, Common* ; Humans ; Infant ; Jaundice ; Peritonitis ; Rupture, Spontaneous* ; Sepsis ; Urinary Bladder