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Thyroid Gland* ; Thyroid Nodule*

BACKGROUND: Morphine for the intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) provides effective postoperative pain control, but it has side effects such as itching, nausea and vomiting. Meanwhile, butorphanol, a synthetic potent agonist-antagonist narcotic with low incidence of adverse side effects and minimal addiction, produce adequate analgesia for postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to compare the suitability of butorphanol combining with or without morphine with that of morphine in terms of relieving postoperative pain and incidence of side effects. METHODS: Sixty ASA physical status I or II female patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy were randomly allocated into one of three groups according to type of drug used (n=20 for each group). The groups were divided to group M (morphine 100 mg), group M B (morphine 50 mg+butorphanol 10 mg) and group B (butorphanol 20 mg). Drugs for each group mixed with 90 ml of normal saline (total amount: 100 ml) for infusion. Loading dose, PCA dose, lockout interval, mode of infusion was 0.05 ml/kg, 0.02 ml/kg, 8 minute, and PCA only, respectively. In each group, visual analog scale (VAS), pain score, sedation score, degree of satisfaction, total amount of drug used, history of attempt/injetion and incidence of side effects were checked. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in analgesic effects and degree of satisfaction among three groups, but incidence of side effects (especially pruritis) were less in group M+B and B compared with group M (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Butorphanol showed comparable postoperative pain relief and marked less side effects compared with morphine. Butorphanol was considered as a useful drug for postoperative pain relief using IV-PCA.
Analgesia ; Analgesia, Patient-Controlled* ; Analgesics ; Butorphanol* ; Female ; Humans ; Hysterectomy ; Incidence ; Morphine* ; Nausea ; Pain, Postoperative* ; Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis ; Pruritus ; Visual Analog Scale ; Vomiting

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and complications between TVT and TOT in the surgical management of female stress urinary incontinence. METHODS: From December, 2005 to July, 2006, 72 patients were performed anti-incontinence surgery at our hospital. Group of TVT surgery were 35 cases and group of TOT surgery were 37 cases. We reviewed medical records and analyzed these cases about age, parity, weight, height, severity of incontinence, operation time, operation outcome, duration of hospitalization and complications. RESULTS: There were no differences in patients' mean age, parity, weight, height, menopausal status and severity of incontinence. Mean operation time of TOT group (40.2+/-30 min) was shorter than TVT group (46.7+/-32.4 min), but there was no statistical difference. In case of excluded LAVH, mean operation time of TOT group (21.4+/-9.4 min) was significantly shorter than TVT group (27.0+/-7.7 min). There were no statistical differences on mean hemoglobin drop and mean hospital stay. The objective rates of cure (88.6% vs 86.5%), improvement (5.7% vs 8.1%), and failure (5.7% vs 5.4%) were similar for the TVT and TOT groups, respectively. The subjective rates of cure (80% vs 81.1%), improvement (14.3% vs 13.5%), and failure (5.7% vs 5.4%) were similar for the TVT and TOT groups, respectively. In case of bladder perforation, TVT group (2 cases) was higher than TOT group (0 case) but there was no statistical difference. In case of vaginal erosion, urinary tract infection, pelvic hematoma, de novo overactive bladder, there were no statistical differences. CONCLUSION: The TVT and TOT are both effective surgical treatment for stress urinary incontinence. Especially, TOT is safe and time saving procedure because it needs no cystoscopy.
Cystoscopy ; Female* ; Hematoma ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Length of Stay ; Medical Records ; Parity ; Suburethral Slings* ; Urinary Bladder ; Urinary Bladder, Overactive ; Urinary Incontinence* ; Urinary Tract Infections

In general, Orthodontists make problem lists and treatment plans based on norms of several cephalometric standards. But consideration of dentoalveolar compensation, which tends to maintain normal dental arch relationship in various skeletal jaw relationships, helps orthodontists make more individualized treatment objectives and plans. The purpose of this study was to classify skeletal pattern of normal occlusion samples by cluster analysis and to investigate the dentoalveolar compensation according to skeletal patterns. The subjects were consisted of 125 subjects who were normal occlusion samples at Seoul National University Dental Hospital, Department of Orthodontics. Lateral cephalograms in centric occlusion were traced and digitized. The skeletal patterns of normal occlusion samples were classified into three horizontal groups and three vertical groups by cluster analysis and ANOVA on the skeletal and dentoalveolar measurements among the groups were carried out. The results were as follows; 1. Anteroposterior and vertical skeletal relationships of normal occlusion samples were very variable. 2. As the mandibular position was anterior to the maxilla, the maxillary incisors inclined more labially, the mandibular incisors more lingually, and the occlusal plane was flattened due to the anteroposterior dentoalveolar compensation. 3. As the vertical skeletal pattern was prominent, the upper anterior dentoalveolar height was increased, the lower posterior dentoalveolar height was decreased and upper posterior teeth was uprighted to the palatal plane and lower incisors and lower posterior teeth to the mandibular plane. 4. Lower incisors were more strongly associated with the dentoalveolar compensation than upper incisors according to the anteroposterior and vertical skeletal relationship.
Cluster Analysis ; Compensation and Redress* ; Dental Arch ; Dental Occlusion ; Incisor ; Jaw ; Maxilla ; Orthodontics ; Seoul ; Tooth

Since the first report on infective endocarditis by Rokitansky in 1985, this subject has been extensively dealt with in the world literature. Nowadays by use of echocardiography, there has been a high discovery rate of vegetation, and thus made it a valuable tool in diagnosis, treatment, and the evaluation of the patient. However in Korea, there have been only a few case reports and even fewer studies on infective endocarditis. This study is a clinical analysis of 87 infective endocarditis cases, which were admitted and treated at the department of Pediatrics and Internal medicine, diagnosed as infective endocarditis, during the period from january 1975 through February 1984. 1) The mean age was 24.8 years and male to female ratio was 1.49:1. 2) Annual incidence showed no increment during the period and it was 1:2500. 3) Underlying heart diseases consisted of rheumatic heart disease(52.3%), congenital heart disease(39.7%), no underlying heart disease(8%), previous infective endocarditis(4.6%), and prosthetic valve endocarditis(3.4%). 4) Frequent clinical manifestations on admission were high fever, heart murmur, congestive heart failure and frequent laboratory findings were positive blood culture results, anemia, positive C-reactive protein, and hematuria. 5) Blood culture was positive in 75.9% and the most common infecting organism was alpha-streptococcus, which represented 42.4% of total positive cases. S. aureus and S. epidermidis were next common and these three organisms consisted of 71.2% Culture positivity was not significantly related to the type and incidence of complications. 6) Antibiotics sensitivity of the major isolated organisms were performed. Alpha-streptococcus was sensitive to almost all antibiotics except Tetracycline. Group D-streptococcus was sensitive to Chloramphenicol and Cephalosporin. S. aureus and S. epidermidis showed same results, which showd sensitivity to Chloramphenicol, Cephalosporin and Methicillin and resistence to penicillin. 7) Echocardiography was performed in 55 cases and showed vegetation in 58.2%. Complications related to the echocardiographic identification of the vegetations showed difference only in the mortality rate, which was greater by 3 times in the positive cases than in the negative. 8) Peripheral embolizations occurred in 29.9% of cases, and by far the mostcommon site was the brain, where 63% of the embolism was localized. 9) Sufficient duration of hospitalization(4-6 weeks) and judicious antibiotics administration was done in 43.7%. The initial response to therapy was noted in 48.5% of total febrile cases. 10) The mortality rate of the cases was 13.8% of the patients died. However, as many patients were discharged against advice because of socio-economic factors, precise therapeutic results of these cases could not be obtained.
Anemia ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Brain ; C-Reactive Protein ; Chloramphenicol ; Diagnosis ; Echocardiography ; Embolism ; Endocarditis* ; Female ; Fever ; Heart ; Heart Diseases ; Heart Failure ; Heart Murmurs ; Hematuria ; Humans ; Incidence ; Internal Medicine ; Korea ; Male ; Methicillin ; Mortality ; Pediatrics ; Penicillins ; Tetracycline

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the result of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) according to history of prior abdominal surgery. METHODS: From January, 2003 to June, 2005, a total of 504 patients were performed LAVH at our Hospital. The patients were divided into 2 groups: Group of non prior abdominal surgery (Op. Hx(-) group) included 262 cases and group of prior abdominal surgery (Op. Hx(+) group) had 242 cases. We reviewed medical records and analyzed these cases regarding age, parity, weight, height, operation indication, operation outcome, duration of hospitalization and complication. RESULTS: There were no differences in terms of patients' mean age, parity, weight and height, and indications for surgery between the two groups. Mean operation time of Op. Hx(+) group (86.9+/-28.2 min) was longer than Op. Hx(-) group (80.7+/-20.0 min). There was no statistical difference on mean postoperative hemoglobin drop and mean uterine weight between the 2 groups. Mean hospital stay of Op. Hx(+) group (4.6+/-1.7 days) was longer than Op. Hx(-) group (4.3+/-0.9 days). The incidence of major surgical complications was higher in Op. Hx(+) group (10 cases - 4.1%) than Op. Hx(-) group (3 cases - 1.2%). In case of blader injury, Op. Hx(+) group (5 cases) was higher than Op. Hx(-) group (0 case). Op. Hx(+) group had 2 ureteral injuries and 1 rectal injury but there were no statistical differences. In case of trocar site bleeding, both group had 2 cases trocar site bleeding respectively. Op. Hx(-) group had 1 inferior vena cava injury but there was no statistical difference. CONCLUSION: At the time of LAVH, the incidence of bladder injury was higher in group of patients with history of prior abdominal surgery. So special attention should be paid to prevent bladder injury.
Female ; Hemorrhage ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Hysterectomy, Vaginal ; Incidence ; Length of Stay ; Medical Records ; Parity ; Surgical Instruments ; Ureter ; Urinary Bladder ; Vena Cava, Inferior

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the result of laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH) according to history of prior abdominal surgery. METHODS: From January, 2003 to June, 2005, a total of 504 patients were performed LAVH at our Hospital. The patients were divided into 2 groups: Group of non prior abdominal surgery (Op. Hx(-) group) included 262 cases and group of prior abdominal surgery (Op. Hx(+) group) had 242 cases. We reviewed medical records and analyzed these cases regarding age, parity, weight, height, operation indication, operation outcome, duration of hospitalization and complication. RESULTS: There were no differences in terms of patients' mean age, parity, weight and height, and indications for surgery between the two groups. Mean operation time of Op. Hx(+) group (86.9+/-28.2 min) was longer than Op. Hx(-) group (80.7+/-20.0 min). There was no statistical difference on mean postoperative hemoglobin drop and mean uterine weight between the 2 groups. Mean hospital stay of Op. Hx(+) group (4.6+/-1.7 days) was longer than Op. Hx(-) group (4.3+/-0.9 days). The incidence of major surgical complications was higher in Op. Hx(+) group (10 cases - 4.1%) than Op. Hx(-) group (3 cases - 1.2%). In case of blader injury, Op. Hx(+) group (5 cases) was higher than Op. Hx(-) group (0 case). Op. Hx(+) group had 2 ureteral injuries and 1 rectal injury but there were no statistical differences. In case of trocar site bleeding, both group had 2 cases trocar site bleeding respectively. Op. Hx(-) group had 1 inferior vena cava injury but there was no statistical difference. CONCLUSION: At the time of LAVH, the incidence of bladder injury was higher in group of patients with history of prior abdominal surgery. So special attention should be paid to prevent bladder injury.
Female ; Hemorrhage ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Hysterectomy, Vaginal ; Incidence ; Length of Stay ; Medical Records ; Parity ; Surgical Instruments ; Ureter ; Urinary Bladder ; Vena Cava, Inferior

BACKGROUND: Broncholithiasis is uncommon but clinically important because it may cause a variety of nonspecific symptoms and signs prior to the onset of lithoptysis, and rarely massive hemoptysis. METHOD: A retrospective clinical study was done on 11 case of broncholithiasis diagnosed at Kyungpook National University Hospital from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1993. The study investigated the clinical features, radiologic findings, bronchoscopic findings and management. RESULTS: 1) The common symptoms included cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis, fever and purulent sputum. Lithoptysis occurred in 3 patients. 2) The radiologic findings were variable and nonspecific. Hilar calcification and parenchymal calcification were the most common findings. 3) The bronchoscopy was performed in 10 patients and revealed broncholiths in 9 patients. 4) Chemical composition of broncholiths was analyzed in 2 patients. Calcium carbonate was main component. 5) In 6 out of 9 patients in whom broncholiths was revealed by bronchoscopy, broncholiths were successfully extracted through the flexible bronchoscope. 6) In 9 patients, broncholithiasis was related to tuberculosis and in 1 case, related to silicosis. CONCLUSION: Broncholithiasis shows a variable clinical spectrum. Tuberculosis is the most common cause of broncholithiasis. In the case of no accompanied complication, nonsurgical management such as bronchoscopic removal and conservative therapy is an effective measure.
Bronchoscopes ; Bronchoscopy ; Calcium Carbonate ; Cough ; Dyspnea ; Fever ; Gyeongsangbuk-do ; Hemoptysis ; Humans ; Retrospective Studies ; Silicosis ; Sputum ; Tuberculosis

Ethanol sclerotherapy for the treatment of low-flow vascular malformations can cause catastrophic cardiopulmonary complications, including pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension, that can result in right heart failure and fatal arrhythmias, leading to death. We here report a case of abrupt cardiovascular collapse that developed immediately following ethanol sclerotherapy in 31-year-old female patient who had a large arteriovenous malformation in her leg. Anesthesiologists should be aware of the fatal cardiopulmonary complications that are associated with ethanol sclerotherapy and consider the use of invasive hemodynamic monitoring, such as pulmonary artery pressure monitoring, when large doses of ethanol are required.
Adult ; Arrhythmias, Cardiac ; Arteriovenous Malformations ; Ethanol* ; Female ; Heart Arrest ; Heart Failure* ; Hemodynamics ; Humans ; Hypertension, Pulmonary ; Leg ; Pulmonary Artery ; Pulmonary Embolism ; Sclerotherapy* ; Vascular Malformations

Patients with achondroplasia manifest various neurologic symptoms including megaencephaly, hydrocephalus, and progressive myelopathy or radiculopathy secondary to spinal stenosis. However, only anecdotal postmortem reports proved ruptured aneurysm or vascular malformation as a source of intracranial hemorrhage. We herein report a case of a 26-year-old woman with achondroplasia who underwent uneventful surgical treatment for the aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. In this literature, we review the pathophysiologic mechanism and emphasize the necessity of considering the possibility of sudden mental deterioration in achondroplastic patient.
Achondroplasia* ; Adult ; Aneurysm* ; Aneurysm, Ruptured ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; Intracranial Aneurysm ; Intracranial Hemorrhages ; Neurologic Manifestations ; Radiculopathy ; Spinal Cord Diseases ; Spinal Stenosis ; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage* ; Vascular Malformations