No abstract available.
Rhabdomyoma*

Purpose: This study aims to verify the preoperative factor that can affect the footprint coverage during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in full-thickness medium-size cuff tear and the change of footprint coverage on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at postoperative 6 months. Methods: A total of 30 medium-size full-thickness rotator cuff tears were analyzed. They were classified into complete footprint coverage group (CC, n=19) and incomplete footprint coverage group (IC, n=11) by arthroscopic findings and immediate postoperative MRI findings. MRI was performed before the operation, 1 day after the operation, and 6 months after the operation. Preoperative MRI evaluated the size of the anteroposterior tear width (cm), length of retraction (cm), fatty infiltration, and muscle atrophy. Postoperatively, footprint coverage, fatty degeneration, and muscle atrophy were evaluated. We compared healing and change of fatty degeneration between two groups. Results: The healing rate was significantly increased in the CC group (complete/partial healing, 10/9) compared to the IC group (complete/partial healing, 6/5) (p＜ 0.001). Six of 11 partial coverages (54.5%) were even improved to complete coverage at postoperative 6-month follow-up. However, the difference in footprint coverage did not affect the change of fatty degeneration at postoperative 6 months. Any change of fatty degeneration (FD) and initial FD of rotator cuff tendons were not correlated with healing (p＜ 0.05). Conclusion The footprint coverage can be changed in postoperative 6 months in MRI and anteroposterior tear size, retraction, fat degeneration, and muscle atrophy do not affect footprint coverage in medium-sized full-thickness rotator cuff tears.

It is a great challenge for dentists to do prosthetic restorations of a patient with reduced occlusal vertical dimension (OVD). Proper determination of the OVD is significant. An 85-year-old male patient came in with missing right maxillary posterior teeth. After diagnostic wax-up, reversible provisional prostheses were used to evaluate the new OVD in the maxilla and mandible. After that, the patient was evaluated clinically based on the criteria of esthetic, phonetic, and OVD. After 8 weeks, teeth with excessive wear were treated with root canal therapy and fiber post and core and irreversible provisional prostheses were done. After 8 weeks of observation period, final restorations with fixed partial dentures and removable partial dentures were made. Throughout the follow-up period of 6 months, no symptoms related with increased OVD and mechanical complications were observed.
Aged, 80 and over ; Dentists ; Denture, Partial, Fixed ; Denture, Partial, Removable ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Mandible ; Maxilla ; Porphyrins ; Prostheses and Implants ; Root Canal Therapy ; Tooth ; Vertical Dimension

In case of missing of permanent teeth by trauma or innate defect, the decision of treatment modalities and application timing have an important effect on the prognosis of oral rehabilitation. In this case report, interdisciplinary approach between the orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment, the way to re-establish the collapsed occlusal vertical dimension, and implant prosthetic considerations will be discussed. Proper diagnosis on teeth and craniofacial skeleton was made prior to treatment and provisional restorations were used in regard of growth patterns of the patient. Finally, the edentulous areas were restored with fixed implant prostheses. Diagnosis, treatment rationale and prognosis will be discussed thoroughly.
Adolescent* ; Growth and Development ; Humans ; Prognosis ; Prostheses and Implants ; Prosthodontics ; Tooth* ; Vertical Dimension

No abstract available.
Cervix Uteri* ; Female ; Pregnancy*

Sometimes, it is difficult to distinguish Churg-Strauss syndrome from idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome and there may be overlap syndrome in the differential diagnosis of systemic vasculitis with hypereosinophilia. Recently, we experienced a 42-year-old female patient who presented signs and symptoms of cardiac failure and neuropathy with peripheral hypereosinophilia. She had no history of asthma. She had erythematous skin lesions and distal digit necrosis. The cause of hypereosinophilia could not be identified. Skin and nerve biopsy revealed vasculitis with eosinophilic infiltration. Cardiac failure improved dramatically with steroid, inotropics and diuretics. Other symptoms including digital necrosis also improved. During steroid, tapering peripheral eosinophilia recurred. For maintenance therapy, we added daily cyclophosphamide to every-other-day prednisolone therapy. We report the case with a review of the literature.
Adult ; Asthma ; Biopsy ; Churg-Strauss Syndrome* ; Cyclophosphamide ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Diuretics ; Eosinophilia ; Eosinophils ; Female ; Heart Failure ; Humans ; Hypereosinophilic Syndrome* ; Necrosis ; Prednisolone ; Skin ; Systemic Vasculitis ; Vasculitis

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of social support and quality of life of stroke patients. METHODS: Stroke patients were interviewed by a direct contact survey among 160 person. A structured questionnaire was configured about demographic features, social support and health related quality of life (SF12). Data were collected from July to August 2009. RESULTS: Among social support, satisfaction of dependable when you need help is the highest score (5.3) and console you when you are very upset is the lowest (4.0). Vitality among health related quality of life (HRQOL) is the higest score (55.9) and general health score is the the lowest (17.4). Physical component score (PCS) is lower than mental component. The results of multiple regression analysis about the factors affecting the PCS and MCS score, disability grade and feel better variable gave effect HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS: For improvement of HRQOL, among stroke patients, community social support, specially, when patients feeling generally down-in-the dumps, the rely on to help feel better was needed.
Humans ; Quality of Life ; Stroke ; Surveys and Questionnaires

No abstract available.
Heart, Artificial*

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to spectrophotometrically evaluate the shade difference between of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth in the Korean by the standard of vita classical shade guide using SpectroShade(TM). MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, the shades of healthy anterior teeth were examined and analyzed using the digital shade analysis of SpectroShade(TM). This study examined 80 individuals in their twenties, thirties, fourties, fifities ages and 40 males and 40 females, presenting 12 healthy, unrestored maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth. Tooth brushing and oral prophylaxis were performed prior to evaluation. The SpectoShadeTM was used to acquire images of the 12 maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth. These images were analyzed using SpectroShade(TM) Software, and shade maps of each tooth were acquired. The shade difference of upper and lower, and gender differences and ages difference were investigated and analyzed with CIE L*a*b* color order system. One-Way ANOVA test was used to find out if there were significant differences between groups tested and Sheffe multiple comparison was used to identify where the differences were. RESULTS: 1. Shade differences were significant (P < .05) between maxillary and mandibular central incisor, lateral incisor, canine. 2. No significant differences in shade distribution were seen between lateral incisors and central incisors. 3. Canine's shade difference were more significant than central incisor's and lateral incisors's. 4. No significant differences in shade distribution were seen between genders in maxillary and mandibulr central incisor, lateral incisor, canine. 5. No significant differences in shade distribution were seen in order of years in maxillary and mandibulr central incisor, lateral incisor, canine. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study show that 1. Shade difference was founded in maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth and deltaE* value was more than 2.0. 2. Canine's shade difference were more significant than central incisor's and lateral incisors's and between central incisors and lateral incisors shade differences were no significant. 3. No significant differences in shade distribution were seen between genders in maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth. 4. No significant differences in shade distribution were seen in order of years grade in maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth.
Female ; Humans ; Incisor ; Male ; Tooth

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Conventional mandibular complete denture lacks in support and stability for edentulous patients to use. PURPOSE: To enhance support and stability of mandibular complete denture, 2 implants were inserted on the inter-mental foramina space of edentulous patients. With 2 magnetic attachments on the inner side of the overdenture, we gave immediate loads and evaluated the stability of the implants, the responses of the supporting tissues, and the satisfaction of the patients. MATERIAL & METHODS: 6 edentulous patients (5 male, 1 female) each recieved 2 SLA implants in the inter-mental foramina region and implants were immediately loaded with overdenture with magnet attachments. To evaluate the implants stability and the peri-implant tissues, clinical exams, RFA tests and radiographic exams were preformed at the 1 week, 2wks, 6wks, 12wks, and 24wks. post-surgery. RESULTS: The mean surgery time was 45.7 +/- 7.7 mins., while the denture delivery time was 45.5 +/- 12.6 mins. Only 2 of 14 implants were failed. Survived implants that remained were clincally and radiographically stable. Mean ISQ values were relatively stable, showing 69.71+/-5.55, 69.00+/-9.48, 67.92+/-7.86, 67.92+/-9.58, 70.08+/-7.61, 71.92+/-6.43 at the 1 wk, 2 wks, 6 wks, 12 wks, 24 wks. follow up check. Crestal bone changes were -1.18mm+/-0.68mm, -1.35+/-0.69mm, -1.47+/-0.68 mm at the 6wks, 12wks, 24wks. follow up check. Bleeding on probing(BOP index) was not significant. CONCLUSION: Mandibular ovedentures with 2 magnetic attachments over two interforaminal implants on edentulous patients for immediate function is a recommendable novel treatment for edentulous patients which shows stability on the implants and supporting tissue.
Denture, Complete ; Denture, Overlay* ; Dentures ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hemorrhage ; Humans ; Male