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Catheters*

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Blood Pressure* ; Body Mass Index*

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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia* ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn

PURPOSE: The objective of the study is to analyze the review contents of reviewers for the submitted papers in the Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing in 2003. METHOD: The review contents of the 165 papers were selected 217 papers that were submitted in 2003. Among those 165 papers, the 21 papers belonged to the 'Do not publish' list and 17 papers, 'Revise manuscript and resubmit', list and the 94 papers, 'Publish if revisions are made' list. There are more than two level differences among the four levels of decision in acceptance of publication in 33 papers. RESULTS: The analysis of the review contents for the papers were suggested according to review categories : introduction, method, results, discussion and conclusion. In addition, if papers had more than two levels of review they were rated poor accord or inconsistent. CONCLUSION: For the quality of the academic journal and development of the nursing science, it is important to disseminate and publish the research paper. Therefore, review of the submitted paper is also important. Implications for the profitable review were suggested in the study.
Publishing/*standards/statistics & numerical data ; Periodicals/*statistics & numerical data ; *Nursing ; Korea ; *Bibliometrics

Fractures of the tibial plateau involve a major weight-bearing joint, Thus, to achieve good joint function one must strive to achieve joint congruity, axial alignment, stability, and a satisfactory range of motion. Present operative treatment of tibial plateau fractures utilizes the principles of anatomical reduction, elevation of the plateau en masse, bone grafting of the defect in the metaphysis, stable internal fixation and early joint motion. Authors reviewed the 45 tibial plateau fractures operatively treated at Dong-Kang Hospital from Jan. 1983 to Dec. 1988 and analyzed the possible factors that could influence the results. Factors that may adversely affect the results were 1) old female. 2) Hohl Type VI, 3) delayed operation, 4) inadequate reduction, 5) no bone graft, 6) meniscectomy, 7) cruciate ligament injury, and 8) delayed exercise.
Bone Transplantation ; Female ; Humans ; Joints ; Ligaments ; Range of Motion, Articular ; Transplants ; Weight-Bearing

There are many variant forms in Klinefelter's syndrome which is characterized by azoospermia, gynecomastia, a variable degree of enuchoidism, elevated urinary gonadotropins, atrophic testis and hyalinization of the seminiferous tubules. Among these, 48XXXY from is known as rare variants of Klinefelter's syndrome which had been reported about 50 cases. 48 XXXY Klinefelter's syndrome is composed of more severe physical abnormality and more multiple symptom and signs than classic Klinefelter's syndrome. We have reported a case of 48 XXXY Klinefelter's syndrome associated with ophthalmic problems and mild mental retardation in 20 year old Korean male.
Azoospermia ; Gonadotropins ; Gynecomastia ; Humans ; Hyalin ; Intellectual Disability ; Klinefelter Syndrome* ; Male ; Seminiferous Tubules ; Testis ; Young Adult

Chromosomal abnormalities are higher in twin gestations than in the singleton population. Turner's syndrome(gonadal dysgenesis) variety may result from chromosome loss during gametogenesis in either parent or a mitotic error during one of the early cleavage divisions of the fertilized zygote. The vast majority of 45, XO conceptions result in first or second-trimester miscarriage. Fetuses with Tumer's syndrome commonly exhibit posterior nuchal cystic hygromas and generalized edema. Recently we experienced one fetal demise in twin pregnancy. The affected fetus was associated with Turner's syndrome which was diagnosed by amniocentesis and karyotyping. The fetus was associated with cystic hygroma which was antenatally diagnosed by ultrasonogram. The unaffected fetus had normal karyotype and was delivered through cesarean section without any abnormalities. we report this case with brief review of literatures.
Abortion, Spontaneous ; Amniocentesis ; Cesarean Section ; Chromosome Aberrations ; Edema ; Female ; Fertilization ; Fetus ; Gametogenesis ; Humans ; Karyotype ; Karyotyping ; Lymphangioma, Cystic ; Parents ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Twin* ; Turner Syndrome ; Ultrasonography ; Zygote

PURPOSE: To determine whether the delivery of the SV40 large T-antigen is a feasible method for transiently inducing proliferation of corneal endothelial cells, we delivered liposome-protein complex into bovine corneal endothelial cells(BCEC). METHOD: SV40 large T-antigen protein was introduced into BCEC and positive cells were identified by immunohistochemistry. Quiescent BCECs were double-labeled using BrdU as a measure of de novo DNA synthesis and the Ki-67 was detected by standard immunohistochemical methods. RESULT: The treatment of quiescent BCECs with large T antigen caused an increase in BrdU incorporation and Ki-67 expression. It was tested by time-course study. CONCLUSION: This finding suggests that liposome-mediated delivery of transforming proteins could be a method to transiently induce corneal endothelial cell proliferation.
Antigens, Viral, Tumor* ; Bromodeoxyuridine ; Cell Proliferation ; DNA ; Endothelial Cells* ; Immunohistochemistry

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and effect of various cryopreservation method on the survival and the cytoskeletal stability of metaphase II mouse oocyte. METHODS: Mouse ovulated oocytes were collected and cryopreserved by a modified slow-freezing method with 1.5 M 1,2-propanediol (PrOH)+0.1 M sucrose or by vitrification using cryo loop and EM grid with 40% ethylene glycol+0.6 M sucrose. Four hours after thawing, intact oocytes were fixed and stained with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated monoclonal anti-beta-tubulin antibody to visualize spindle and propidium iodide (PI) to visualize chromosome. Spindle morphology was classified as follows: normal (barrel-shaped), slightly and absolute abnormal (multipolar or absent). RESULTS: Survival rate of the frozen-thawed oocytes in vitrification group was significantly higher than that of slow-freezing group (62.7% vs. 24.4%, p<0.01). Vitrification with cryo loop showed significantly higher survival rate than that with EM grid (67.7% vs. 53.5%, p<0.05). On the other hand, proportion of normal spindle and chromosome configurations of the frozen-thawed oocytes between two vitrification group was not significantly different. CONCLUSION: For mouse ovulated oocytes, vitrification with cryo loop may be a preferable procedure compared to slow-freezing method. Further study should be needed to investigate developmental competency of frozen-thawed mouse oocytes.
Animals ; Cryopreservation* ; Fluorescein ; Hand ; Metaphase ; Mice* ; Oocytes* ; Propidium ; Propylene Glycol ; Sucrose ; Survival Rate ; Vitrification