No abstract available.
Peptic Ulcer*

No abstract available in English.
Animals ; Dogs ; Femoral Neck Fractures ; Femur Neck ; Femur

No abstract available.
Gaucher Disease*

Trabeculectomy, as an operation precedure for glaucoman, decrease intraocular pressure(IOP)effectively. But the amount of decrease in IOP is different according to the etiology of glaucoma. Thirty four primary angle-closure glaucoma patients (37 eyes)who had undergone trabeculectomy only or trabeculecomy combined with cataract surgery and had been subsequently followed up for least 6 months, were enrolled in this study. In 12 patients(14 eyes) among 16 patients (18 eyes, Group 1) who had undergone trabeculecto-my only, IOP was controlled without glaucoma medication, while glaucoma medication was needed in the other 4 patients (4 eyes). Among 18 patients (19 eyes, Group 2) who had undergone trabeculectomy combined with cataract surgery, IOP were controlled without glaucoma medication 9 patients (10 eyes); controlled with medication in 8 patients (8 eyes); and not controlled even with 1 patient (1 eye). The amount of decrease in IOP was no statistically different between the two groups. Group 2 had deeper anterior chamber than Group 1 (p<0.01). The above results suggest that the combined pro-cedure may benefit in primary angle-closure glaucoma patients, especially old complicated patients.
Anterior Chamber ; Cataract* ; Glaucoma ; Glaucoma, Angle-Closure* ; Humans ; Intraocular Pressure ; Trabeculectomy

OBJECTIVE:Ultrasound estimation of amniotic fluid volume (AFI) is a critical component of antenatal surveillance. Alterations in AFI have classically been considered an indication of fetal compromise. Thus, this study was undertaken to determine whether there is any association between idiopathic polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios and adverse perinatal outcome. METHODS:Women delivered between December 1999 and November 2005, and who underwent ultrasonography from 26 to 41 weeks gestation were analyzed. Twenty-seven consecutive women with singleton pregnancies complicated by idiopathic polyhydramnios (amniotic fluid index>25) and 31 women complicated by oligohydraminos (amniotic fluid index<5) were included in this study. We reviewed the perinatal outcomes including preterm delivery, birth weight, primary cesarean section rate and indication, Apgar score (1-min and 5-min), and admission to NICU (neonatal intensive care unit). These findings were compared with those of 50 matched control patients with normal amniotic fluid volume. RESULTS:We observed that idiopathic oligohydramnios was significantly associated with primary perinatal outcome (Cesarean delivery for fetal distress) as well as secondary outcome variables such as birthweight, SGA (small for gestational age), Apgar score<7 at 1-min, 5-min, and NICU admission rates. On the other hand, idiopathic polyhydramnios did not correlate with any other perinatal outcome, except for rates of LGA (large for gestational age). CONCLUSION:The present study suggests that AFI is a weak predictor of perinatal outcome than has been classically suggested. But we demonstrated that the AFI identification of polyhydramnios was helpful in identifying LGA, and idiopathic oligohydramnios was a significant predictor of poor perinatal outcome.
Amniotic Fluid ; Apgar Score ; Birth Weight ; Cesarean Section ; Female ; Hand ; Humans ; Critical Care ; Oligohydramnios* ; Polyhydramnios* ; Pregnancy ; Ultrasonography

No abstract available.
Humans ; Organophosphate Poisoning* ; Respiratory Insufficiency*

Apgar score is most widely used evaluating indicator of newborn health, but it is very subjective. Umbilical cord blood gas analysis is more objective and effective than Apgar score in evaluation of newborn status. Cord blood gas was changed slightly by processing of time after fetal birth. This study was undertaken to observe objectiveness and effectiveness of umbilical arterial blood gas analysis and effects of time interval of cord clamping to newborn health with 122 pregnant women and their babies. We observed following results: 1. There were poor correlation between Apgar score and umbilical cord arterial blood analysis in evaluating of newborn health (P>0.05). 2. There was no clinical significance of Apgar score or umbilical arterial blood gas analysis as single indicator in evaluating of newborn health (P>0.05). 3. Gas analysis and pH of umbilical arterial blood was more helpful in evaluating of newborn health than Apgar score. 4. There were no significant effects of time interval of umbilical cord clamping to newborn health. 5. If there were no indications of early umbilical cord clamping, cord blood sampling at immediately after birth without cord clamping was more effective to evaluate newborn status.
Apgar Score* ; Blood Gas Analysis ; Constriction ; Cordocentesis ; Female ; Fetal Blood ; Humans ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration* ; Infant Health* ; Infant, Newborn* ; Parturition ; Pregnant Women ; Umbilical Cord

Meigs' syndrome consists of an ovarian fibroma, or fibroma-like benign tumor, associated with fluid in both abdomen and chest. Characteristically, the ascites and hydrothorax disappeared and do not recurred following removal of the ovarian tumor. The authors presented a case of Meigs' syndrome that was cured by surgical removal of ovarian tumor and resulted in normal pregnancy outcome in 27-year-old pregnant woman with a brief review of literatures.
Abdomen ; Adult ; Ascites ; Female ; Fibroma ; Humans ; Hydrothorax ; Meigs Syndrome* ; Pregnancy Outcome ; Pregnancy* ; Pregnant Women ; Thorax

Hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola is a rare skin disordr characterized clinically by thickening and discoloration of the skin of the areola and/or nipple and pathoiog cally by papillomaosis or acanthosis-nigricans like changes. We report a case of hyperkeratosis of the nipple and areola occuring in a woman with no underlying endocrinopathy and no other additional hyperkeratotic conditions. Ttie iresent case seems to be the nevoid form by the Levy-Franckel classification. Treatment with topical medications including steroids and keratolytic agents produced no improvement. Therefore we recommeneded surgical excision because the paient was greatly disturbed by the appearance of the lesions. Surgical excision and full thickness skin graft were performed sucessfully.
Classification ; Female ; Humans ; Keratolytic Agents ; Nipples* ; Skin* ; Steroids ; Transplants*

Meningiomas, one of the most common neoplasms of the central nervous system, may be encountered incidentally during autopsy. Most of these tumors, however, are benign and hence, are not considered as the chief cause of death. Further, sudden unexpected death caused by meningioma is very unusual. Moreover, the diagnosis of an incidental meningioma as the cause of sudden death may sometimes be difficult. In the present report, we describe an autopsy case of a sudden, unexpected death due to a large olfactory groove meningioma accompanied by severe cerebral edema and tonsillar herniation.
Autopsy ; Brain Edema ; Brain Neoplasms ; Cause of Death ; Central Nervous System ; Death, Sudden ; Diagnosis ; Encephalocele ; Meningioma*