1.Carotid Atherosclerosis as a Marker of Atherosclerosis of the Thoracic Aorta in the Elderly.
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society 2001;5(1):18-23
BACKGROUND: Carotid atherosclerosis and aortic at herosclerosis are both a predictor of atherosclertic cardiovascular diseases. However, the relationship between carotid and aortic atherosclerosis is not well known. METHODS: We performed B-mode ultrasound examinations of the carotid arteries in 38 consecutive elderly cases(13 men, mean age 69+/-3 years and 25 women, mean age 69+/-5 years) who underwent transesophageal echocardiography, to assess whether atherosclerosis in the carotid artery correlates with thoracic aortic atherosclerosis or may be a marker for it. RESULTS: The incidence of carotid and thoracic aortic atherosclerotic plaques were 44.7% and 50%, respectively. There was a significant relationship between carotid atherosclerosis and thoracic aortic atherosclerosis(r=0.532, p<0.01), and a increase in the extent of aortic atherosclerosis with increasing grades of carotid atherosclerosis. In the entire study cases, the presence of carotid atherosclerosis had a sensitivity 63.2%, specificity 73.7%, positive value 72.6% and negative predictive value 66.7% in detec-ting thoracic aortic atherosclerosis. CONCLUSION: In the Korean elderly, B-mode ultra sound examination of the carotid arteries is a easy and useful technique for the prediction of the presence and severity of thoracic atherosclerosis.
Aged*
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Aorta
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Aorta, Thoracic*
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Atherosclerosis*
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Carotid Arteries
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Carotid Artery Diseases*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Female
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Plaque, Atherosclerotic
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Ultrasonics
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Ultrasonography
2.Fibrin sealants in maxillofacial surgery: a introductory report
Myung Jin KIM ; Hyung Kook PARK
Journal of the Korean Association of Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1991;13(2):129-136
No abstract available.
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
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Fibrin
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Surgery, Oral
3.A Case of Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma Detected by Prenatal Ultrasonography in Premature Infant.
Woo Jin KO ; Young Deuk CHOI ; Hee Won SONG ; Seung Kang CHOI ; Kook In PARK ; Kook LEE
Korean Journal of Urology 2000;41(2):341-344
No abstract available.
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature*
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Nephroma, Mesoblastic*
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Ultrasonography, Prenatal*
4.Diagnosis of Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.
Jin Hwan AHN ; Kwon Ick HA ; Hyung Kook KIM ; Dong Kook CHANG
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1998;33(2):273-279
The purposes of this study were to evaluate the diagnostic modalities of the acute rupture of anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) and to know the differences hetween complete and partial ACL rupture preoperatively, analyzing the methods of physical examimation and the clinical features in acutely injured patient. We analyzed the anterior drawer test, Lachman test, KT-2000 arthrometer, MRI findings and associated injuries in the 35 patients who were confirmed to have ACL rupture by arthroscopy of the knee joint, performed within a month after trauma. We divided the patients by arthroscopy into 2 groups: complete rupture group and the partial rupture group. Among the 35 cases of ACL rupture, there were 10 cases of partial rupture and 25 cases of complete rupture. The Lachman s test was the most sensitive method of the physical examinations in detecting acute ACL injuries, with 90% and 92% positive rate in each group retrospectively. KT-2000 arthrometer with more than 3mm side-to-side difference showed all positive findings except one. The findings of ACL rupture in MRI were discontinuity, increased signal intensity, ahnormal course of ACL fibers and so on. The sensitivity of MRI in diagnosing the acute injuries of ACL was 97.2% hut had difficulties in differentiating the complete from partial rupture. Associated injuries of the ACL injured knee were medial and lateral meniscus tear and medial collateral ligament injury. The diagnosis of acute ACL rupture was made possihle hy physical examinations and with use of the KT-2000 arthrometer and MRI was useful in detecting the ACL rupture or associated injuries but not in differentiating complete from partial rupture of the ACL.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament*
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Arthroscopy
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Collateral Ligaments
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Diagnosis*
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Humans
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Knee
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Knee Joint
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Menisci, Tibial
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Physical Examination
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Retrospective Studies
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Rupture
5.A Case of Giant Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension.
Kook Jin CHUN ; Taek Jong HONG ; Yung Woo SHIN
Korean Circulation Journal 1999;29(11):1255-1258
Aneurysms of the pulmonary artery are uncommon in general but have a potentially fatal prognosis. This is derived from the potential for rupture of the aneurysm from the fact that there is commonly underlying severe pulmonary hypertension. Most cases are documented in the large postmortem series. Aneurysms of the pulmonary artery can be classified as congenital or acquired. Possible symptoms include dyspnea on exertion, cough, hemoptysis, and thoracic pain. When a large aneurysm formation of the pulmonary artery is diagnosed, surgical intervention is indicated because conservative treatment of the aneurysm will undoubtedly result in rupture with fatal outcome. We report a case of 46-year old patient with a giant left pulmonary artery aneurysm associated with severe pulmonary hypertension. A Doppler echocardiogram and a computed tomographic scan showed a giant saccular aneurysm of the left pulmonary artery (12 cm in diameter) and estimated systolic right ventricular pressure of 80 mmHg.
Aneurysm*
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Cough
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Dyspnea
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Fatal Outcome
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Hemoptysis
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Humans
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Hypertension, Pulmonary*
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Middle Aged
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Prognosis
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Pulmonary Artery*
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Rupture
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Ventricular Pressure
6.A Case of Angina Manifested by ST-segment Elevation during Exercise in Patient with Situs Inversus and Hyperthyroidism.
Kook Jin CHUN ; Taek Jong HONG ; Yung Woo SHIN
Korean Circulation Journal 1999;29(11):1245-1249
Ischemic heart disease is a common complication of thyrotoxicosis, although the exact mechanism has not been defined. In patient with dextrocardia as a part of situs inversus, coronary heart disease may occur with similar frequency and manifestation as in the general population. A case is reported of angina and thyrotoxicosis in patient with situs inversus totalis in which the angina was manifested by ST-segment elevation during graded exercise, relieved by antithyroid treatment. This unusual case establishes an association between hyperthy-roidism and ischemic heart disease.
Coronary Disease
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Dextrocardia
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Humans
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Hyperthyroidism*
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Myocardial Ischemia
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Situs Inversus*
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Thyrotoxicosis
7.The current therapy of tuberculous fistula-in-ano.
Hyung Yun KIM ; Dong Youb SUH ; Jin Kook KANG
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 1992;8(2):157-164
No abstract available.
8.A case-control study on protective effect of breast feeding against breast cancer among postmenopausal women in Korea.
Keun Young YOO ; Dong Yung ROH ; Kook Jin CHOI
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association 1993;25(2):202-212
No abstract available.
Breast Feeding*
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Breast Neoplasms*
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Breast*
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Case-Control Studies*
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Female
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Humans
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Korea*
9.Postirradiation malignant fibrous histiocytoma(MFH) of the oralmucosa: a case report.
Jong In YOOK ; So Yeon PARK ; Jin KIM ; Choong Kook YI
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1991;17(3):29-33
No abstract available.
10.Postirradiation malignant fibrous histiocytoma(MFH) of the oralmucosa: a case report.
Jong In YOOK ; So Yeon PARK ; Jin KIM ; Choong Kook YI
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1991;17(3):29-33
No abstract available.