1.Training satisfaction according to the type of family practice residency program.
Yun Ju KANG ; Mi Kyung OH ; Young Jin LEE
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine 1992;13(11):869-877
No abstract available.
Family Practice*
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Humans
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Internship and Residency*
2.The analysis of patient visit pattern in a university hospital before and after implementation of health care delivery system.
Yun Jin KIM ; Byung Mann CHO ; Kyung Sool KWON
Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine 1997;18(5):521-530
BACKGROUND: The implementation of health care delivery system(HCDS) in 1989 affected the visit pattern of tertiary care hospital. In this study we analyzed the effect of implementation of HCDS in a university hospital. METHODS: We analyzed the yearbook of a university hospital from 1986 to 1992. The clinical departments were divided into three groups of medical departments, surgical departments with application of HCDS and clinical departments without application of HCDS. RESULTS: The total outpatient visits increased after implementation of HCDS. The new outpatient visits decreased after implementation in the medical departments and surgical departments but re-visit patients increased in all clinical departments. The number of emergent patients increased at year 1889, but decreased in 1990, then little changed. Admission rate via emergency room decreased in surgical departments and clinical departments without application of HCDS. The patient from Pusan in which hospital is located was little changed but patients that from other areas increased. So the proportion of patients from Pusan decreased, and from other regions increased. The visit of patients with self pay decreased, but patients with medical insurance increased. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of increased total outpatient visits, the new outpatient visits and patient visits from near place decreased through implementation of HCDS. The new outpatient visits decreased in the medical departments and surgical departments in clinical departments with application of HCDS, but the new outpatient visits increased in clinical departments without application of HCDS.
Busan
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Delivery of Health Care*
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Humans
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Insurance
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Outpatients
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Tertiary Healthcare
3.Disc Extrusion on Lower Cervical Facet Joint Fracture - Dislocation.
Byung Yun HWANG ; Kyung Jin SONG ; Jung Hyun JI
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1997;32(4):1078-1084
PURPOSE: To evaluate the incidence of disc extrusion and neurologic deficit, the relation between disc extrusion and neurologic deficit and the treatment results according to our basic treatment principles in lower cervical facet joint fracture and dislocations MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve patients were evaluated, 8 male and 4 female with an average age of 41 years comprised the group. Six injuries were attributable to automobile accidents, 5 to fall from building, bed, floor and hill, and one to stand on her head. One case was distractive-flexion stage (DFS) 1, 9 cases with DFS 2 and 2 cases with DFS 3. Plain X-ray, CT, Myelo CT and MRI were used as a diagnostic tools. As a treatment criteria, feasibility of closed reduction, status of neuroglogic injury, and stability of injured spine were considered. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in accompanied disc extrusion, posterior reduction and fusion with triple wiring in unreduced dislocation, and anterior decompression and fusion in incomplete cord and root injury were selected as a basic treatment principles. RESULTS: Ten out of 12 cases (83%) showed neurologic deficits, 2 complete cord injury, 1 incomplete cord injury, and 7 radiculopathy. Nine out of 12 (75%) demonstrated disc extrusion and all disc extruded patients had neurologic deficits. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) were performed in 5 cases, ACDF and posterior reduction with triple wiring (PRTW) in 4 cases, PRTW in 1 case, and skull traction and philadelphia brace in 2 cases. Seven radiculpathy patients were completely recovered and one incomplete cord injury patient can ambulate with spastic gait after surgery. There were 2 bed sore and 1 pneumonia in complications. CONCLUSION: Soft disc extrusion should be evaluated carefully with MRI and CT in lower cervical spine injury with the facet joint fracture-dislocations before the decision of treatment. As disc extrusion always accompanies neurologic deficit, it must be surgically treated by anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Automobiles
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Braces
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Decompression
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Diskectomy
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Dislocations*
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Female
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Gait Disorders, Neurologic
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Head
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Humans
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Incidence
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Neurologic Manifestations
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Pneumonia
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Pressure Ulcer
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Radiculopathy
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Skull
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Spine
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Traction
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Zygapophyseal Joint*
4.Open heart surgery during the first 3 Months of life.
Kyung Phill SUH ; Joon Ryang RHO ; Yong Jin KIM ; Jeong Ryul LEE ; Tae Jin YUN
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1993;26(3):180-185
No abstract available.
Heart*
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Thoracic Surgery*
5.The Effect of Education in Reducing Catheter-related Urinary Tract Infections in Intensive Care Units at a University Hospital.
Yun Jung CHANG ; Kyung A CHOI ; Hyun Kyung LEE ; Yeong Suk JIN ; Park Gun MIN ; Jin Young OH ; Eu Suk KIM
Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control 2008;13(2):90-96
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most frequent nosocomial infections and are frequently associated with indwelling urinary catheters. It is known that adherence to standard infection control measures for urinary catheters can reduce UTIs in hospitals. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of education in reducing catheter-related UTIs (CR-UTIs) in intensive care units (ICUs) of a university hospital. METHODS: CR-UTIs were prospectively monitored for all patients with indwelling urinary catheters in ICUs from July 2006 through December 2007. Recommendations based on previously known guidelines for catheter insertion, catheter management, and specimen collection to prevent CR-UTIs were formulated and educated in March 2007. Knowledge and adherence level were evaluated before and after educating healthcare workers about the recommendations using questionnaire. Changes in knowledge and adherence level before and after education were compared by Chi-square test. Changes in the rate of CR-UTIs and urinary catheter utilization ratios were also analyzed by Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: After education, knowledge level of and adherence level to most of the recommendations were improved significantly. The rate of CR-UTIs significantly decreased by 48% from 7.43/1,000 catheter-days before intervention to 3.87/1,000 catheter-days after intervention (P=0.02). CONCLUSION: Surveillance for nosocomial infections and education for standard infection control measures are very important in preventing CR-UTIs in ICUs.
Catheters
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Cross Infection
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Delivery of Health Care
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Humans
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Infection Control
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Critical Care
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Intensive Care Units
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Prospective Studies
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Specimen Handling
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Urinary Catheterization
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Urinary Catheters
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Urinary Tract
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Urinary Tract Infections
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Surveys and Questionnaires
6.A Case of Eosinophilia Associated Massive Deep Vein Thrombosis Treated with Local Urokinase Infusion.
In Hyun JUNG ; Donghoon CHOI ; Hye Jin KIM ; Hee Doo KYUNG ; Bon Kwon KOO ; Seung Yun CHO ; Do Yun LEE
Korean Circulation Journal 2001;31(2):256-261
Venous thrombosis is uncommon in young individuals. Hypereosinophilia is a rare cause of thrombosis that usually involves the heart and small vessels like retinal vessels. We report a case of massive deep vein thrombosis that developed in a young patient with hypereosinophilia who was successfully treated with continuous local infusion of urokinase.
Eosinophilia*
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Heart
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Humans
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Retinal Vessels
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Thrombosis
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Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator*
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Venous Thrombosis*
7.Comparison of Clinical Result of LASIK using between Femtosecond Laser and Microkeratome for Correction of Myopia.
Yun Su CHOI ; Hee Jin JUNG ; Kyung Hun LEE
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2007;48(8):1041-1047
PURPOSE: To compare results between in femtosecond laser and microkeratome LASIK correction of myopia METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed the result of 94 eyes of 47 patients in the femtosecond group (F) and 103 eyes of 52 patients in the microkeratome group (M). All patients had undergone LASIK using either a femtosecond laser or a microkeratome for making of flap. Patients were divided into groups I (6D< or =) and II (> or =6D) according to preoperative myopia. Each patient was followed up for over 6 months with measurements of uncorrected visual acuity and manifest refraction at 1 week and 1, 3, and 6 months after operation. Complications during and after the operation were reviewed retrospectively in two groups 6month after the operation. RESULTS: In groups F-I, F-II, M-I, and M-II, postoperative 6-month uncorrected visual acuity was 0.98+/-0.08, 0.96+/-0.09, 0.97+/-0.03, 0.98+/-0.09. At the 6-month follow-up, there were no significant differences between the two groups in uncorrected visual acuity and mean spherical equivalent. Corneal opacity was found in 3 eyes in group M and complication related with flap was found 1 eye in group F and 4 eyes in group M. CONCLUSIONS: During a 6-month follow up, LASIK using either a femtosecond laser or a microkeratome has an similar effect in uncorrected visual acuity and mean spherical equivalent. Thus LASIK for using femtosecond laser can be used as an alternative procedure to correct myopia.
Corneal Opacity
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Keratomileusis, Laser In Situ*
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Myopia*
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Retrospective Studies
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Visual Acuity
8.Comparison of Propofol-N2O and Propofol-fentanyl Anesthesia for Outpatient Surgery.
Jin Yun KIM ; Kyung Joong KIM ; Eun Gil RAH ; Sun Kyoo PARK
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1997;33(3):441-446
BACKGROUND: The choice of anesthetic agents and adjuvants during outpatient surgery is of critical importance. Propofol is widely used for the induction and maintenance of outpatient anesthesia. Because propofol lacks analgesic properties, very high concentrations may be required when propofol is used as the sole anesthetic drug. Propofol is used with adjuvants such as nitrous oxide or opioid. This study was designed to evaluate the intraoperative hemodynamic response, recovery characteristics and side effects of propofol-fentanyl anesthesia compared with propofol-N2O anesthesia for outpatient surgery. METHODS: Twenty six healthy and unpremedicated patients scheduled for outpatient surgery were randomly allocated to receive either propofol-N2O anesthesia (N-group) or propofol-fentanyl anesthsia (F-group). The patients in N-group were ventilated with nitrous oxide 60~70% in oxygen and the patients in F-group were ventilated with oxygen 40% in nitrogen via laryngeal mask airway (LMA). RESULTS: There was no significant difference in blood pressure during anesthesia, recovery time and side effects between two group. There was significant decrease of heart rate in F-group. CONCLUSION: We concluded that nitrous oxide and fentanyl are reasonable adjuvants of propofol anesthesia in outpatient anesthesia.
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures*
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Anesthesia*
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Anesthetics
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Blood Pressure
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Fentanyl
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Heart Rate
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Hemodynamics
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Humans
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Laryngeal Masks
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Nitrogen
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Nitrous Oxide
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Outpatients*
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Oxygen
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Propofol
9.Clinical Experience with a Circular Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy without Circular Anal Dilator (CAD).
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 2007;23(6):431-436
PURPOSE: The circular stapled hemorrhoidopexy (SH) reduces mucosal prolapse and interrupts the end branches of the upper hemorrhoidal artery through a suitable instrument, Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH). However, there are some technical difficulties in routine use of the circular anal dilator (CAD). The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of a CSH without use of a CAD. METHODS: Between April 2005 and November 2006, 250 patients with Grade III and IV prolapsed hemorrhoids who had undergone CSH with PPH without using a CAD were retrospectively analyzed. The sex and age, the operation time, the type of anesthesia, the number of excised hemorrhoid piles, the degree of hemorrhoids and postoperative pain (consumed analgesics), the hospital stay, the postoperative complications, and the number of follow-up examinations at the outpatient clinic were analyzed. RESULTS: The operation time was 17.76 minutes (10~35 minutes). Most patients (89%) experienced spinal anesthesia. The degrees of hemorrhoids were Grade III (45%) and Grade IV (55%). The numbers of excised piles were 3 (44%), 4 (43%), and more than 5 (13%). The number of consumed postoperative analgesics was 0.97 times (mean). The mean hospital stay was 2.83 days. The postoperative complications were pain, bleeding, and urinary retention. CONCLUSIONS: A CSH without use of a CAD was an effective and safe surgical modality compared with other procedures for treating hemorrhoids. This procedure is feasible and convenient. The procedure is a new alternative in the treatment of severe hemorrhoids.
Ambulatory Care Facilities
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Analgesics
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Anesthesia
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Anesthesia, Spinal
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Arteries
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Follow-Up Studies
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Hemorrhage
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Hemorrhoids
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Humans
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Length of Stay
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Pain, Postoperative
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Postoperative Complications
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Prolapse
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Retrospective Studies
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Urinary Retention
10.DIAGNOSTIC VALIDITY OF BONE SPECT IN ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL REGION.
Hong Sik YUN ; Byung Rho CHIN ; Hee Kyung LEE ; Jin Ho PARK
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1997;23(4):688-695
Single photon emission computed tomographic(SPECT) imaging, performed at oral and maxillofacial surgery department, is valuable in assessing temporomandibular dysfunction, looking for metastases in patients with malignancies, diagnosing facial asymmetry. Conventional planar scintigraphy is limited by two-dimensional representation of three-dimensional structures. The SPECT exam, by sectioning through a distribution of tracer, eliminates the obscuring effects of tracer located outside the plane of interest. In our department, we used this image for four type cases retrospectively. 1. Those patients who have facial asymmetry 2. To find metastases in patients with malignacies 3. In combination with magnetic resonance imagine, to confirm the diagnosis of internal joint derangement 4. To evaluate the viability of grafted bone. Recently, this image is able to be used in those patients whose symptoms etiology cannot be explained by other diagnostic techniques.
Diagnosis
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Facial Asymmetry
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Humans
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Joints
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Retrospective Studies
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Surgery, Oral
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Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon*
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Transplants