No abstract available.
Pulmonary Embolism*

It had heen emphasized the necessity for upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examinations in patients. Who has had gastrectomy and presents persisting gastrointestinal symptoms. This study was conducted to evaluate endoscopic findings and clinical symptoms in patients following gastrectomy. (continue...)
Gastrectomy* ; Humans

BACKGROUND: Cerebral cortical dysplasia (CD) is one of the important causes of intractable epilepsies and characterized histologically by disorganized cortical lamination and cytomegalic dysplastic neurons. Although various cytoskeletal abnormalities have been found in dysplastic neurons of CD, the pathogenetic role of dysplastic neurons has rarely been investigated. METHODS: In this study, immunohistochemical analysis was performed using antibodies against non-phosphorylated high- or medium-molecular weight neurofilament protein and microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP-2) in surgical specimens of CD. In order to know the possible relationship of dysplastic neurons with cytoskeletal abnormalities and various neurotrophin receptors, NGFR p75, trkA, trkB, and trkC immunoreactivities were also analyzed. RESULTS: Dysplastic neurons showed strong immunoreactivities for non-phosphorylated high- or medium-molecular weight neurofilament protein and MAP-2, which might reflect abnormal outgrowth and altered plasticity of the dysplastic neurons. TrkB and trkC were strongly expressed in dysplastic neurons and NGFR p75 was also strongly expressed in some dysplastic neurons. CONCLUSIONS: Since it has been known that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) have effects on the differentiation of neuronal precursor cells from the cortex and on dendritic and axonal arborization, increased expression of trkB and trkC may play a role in cytoskeletal abnormalities and altered synaptic transmission in dysplastic neurons.
Antibodies ; Axons ; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor ; Epilepsy ; Malformations of Cortical Development* ; Microtubule-Associated Proteins ; Neurons* ; Plastics ; Receptors, Nerve Growth Factor ; Synaptic Transmission

Annular erythema associated with lupus erythematosus/ Sjogrens syndrome has recently been described in Orientals. We present a patient with recurrent annular erythema who partially demonstrated features of lupus erythematosus. A 32-year-old man was referred to us for recurrent annular erythema. Laboratory findings revealed mild leukopenia and the presence of antinuclear antibodies at a titer of 320 with a finely speckled pattern on Hep-2 substrates. Anti-Ro/La antibodies were also detected. A skin biopsy specimen revealed the findings of perivascular and periappendageal lymphocytic infiltration without prominent hydropic degeneration of the basal layer. Skin lesions subsided with hydroxychloroquine (400-200mg/day).
Adult ; Antibodies ; Antibodies, Antinuclear ; Biopsy ; Erythema* ; Humans ; Hydroxychloroquine ; Leukopenia ; Sjogren's Syndrome ; Skin

No abstract available.
Dipyridamole* ; Heart Ventricles*

No abstract available.
Decompression* ; Facial Nerve* ; Recovery of Function*

No abstract available.
External Fixators*

No abstract available.
Drug Therapy* ; Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor* ; Granulocytes* ; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute*

In the treatment of an infected ununited fractures of a long bone, it often is difficult to achieve union and eradicate the infection. Over the past two decades, the electrical behaviour of bone has been studied with increasing interest and several reports reveal that electricity can stimulate osteogenesis. We have experienced 11 cases of infected non-union who were treated by immobilization plus direct current stimulation from January, 1980 to July, 1982. In all cases satisfactorv union occurred within averaging 8.1 months. The results obtained are as follows: 1. The direct current stimulation has revealed to be effective with antibiotics and some kinds of immobilization in treatment of infected non union. 2. If bone graft is combined with electrical stimulation, time from beginning of electrical treatment to union is shortened, as compared with cases of electrical stimulation alone. 3. The electrical stimulation is preferable to other surgeries in treatment of infected non-union due to its effectiveness and simplicity. 4. It is considered treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with silver anode is not due to electrically generated silver ion but its electricity per se. 5. To prevent refracture and assure complete healing, continued immobilization such as cast brace, walking cast, or conventional brace is necessary after electrical stimulation for the time being.
Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Braces ; Electric Stimulation ; Electricity ; Electrodes ; Fractures, Ununited ; Immobilization ; Osteogenesis ; Osteomyelitis ; Silver ; Transplants ; Walking

No abstract available in English.
Bone Transplantation ; Electric Stimulation ; Pseudarthrosis ; Tibia