No abstract available.
Echocardiography, Doppler* ; Heart Diseases* ; Heart*

Twin pregnancies represent a high risk obstetric population with perinatal morbidity and mortality much greater than that of singleton pregnancies. A retrospective dinical evaluation was attempted to analyse 211 cases of twin pregnancies in Chunchon Sacred Heart Hospital of Hallym University from Jan. l. 1988 to Dec. 31. 1997. The results were as follows. 1) The incidence of twin pregnancy was 1 in 93.9 deliveries. 2) The age of mother ranged from 19 to 42 years and predominant age group was 26-30 which covers 43.1% of all. 3) Nullipara was 61.1% and multipara was 38.9%. 4) The predominant gestational age group at delivery was 36-37 weeks, 33.2%. 5) In presentation, both cephalic combination was 46.4%, cephalic-breech was 26.1%. 6) The birth weight was less than 2500gm in 64.9% of the 1st babies and 70.6% of the 2nd babies, respectively. 7) The rate of cesarean section was 89.0%. The indications of cesarean section were malpresention (48.9%), elective cesarean section(38.8%), and toxemia(9.0%). 8) In 23 cases of vaginal delivery, the average duration of labor was 7.0 hours and 43.5% of 2nd baby was delivered within 5 min after 1st baby delivery, 9) The most frequent maternal complications during pregnancy were anemia(36.0%), preterm labor(34.6%) and preeclamsia(17.5%). 10) The perinatal mortality rate of the first and second twins was 10.4% and 12.3%, respectively. The main causes of perinatal death were prematurity(52.1%) and stillborn(22.9%). 11) Both female was 43.6%, both male was 39.3%, and opposite sex was 17.1% in infant.
Birth Weight ; Cesarean Section ; Female ; Gangwon-do ; Gestational Age ; Heart ; Humans ; Incidence ; Infant ; Male ; Mortality ; Mothers ; Perinatal Mortality ; Pregnancy ; Pregnancy, Twin* ; Retrospective Studies

No abstract available.
Macrophages* ; Phospholipases A2* ; Phospholipases* ; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha*

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the point prevalence of anxiety, depression and the associated risk factors in hospitalized patients with cancer. METHODS: A total of 114 patients with cancer who admitted to the Cancer Center in St. Mary's Hospital were enrolled for a day. The patients were asked to complete Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS). Sociodemographic and cancer related clinical variables were also evaluated. RESULTS: The point prevalence of anxiety and depression was 10.5% and 34.2%, respectively, as assessed with HADS. Logistic regression models revealed that distant metastasis was significantly associated with anxiety in patients with cancer and previous chemotherapy and Low socioeconomic status were significantly associated with depression. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that more than one third of patients with cancer suffer from either anxiety or depression. In addition, previous chemotherapy as well as low socioeconomic status and distant metastasis were associated risk factors of anxiety and depression, respectively. These findings suggest the need for screening and systematized psychosocial intervention for psychological distress in hospitalized patients with cancer.
Anxiety* ; Depression* ; Drug Therapy ; Hospitals, General* ; Humans ; Inpatients* ; Logistic Models ; Mass Screening ; Neoplasm Metastasis ; Prevalence* ; Risk Factors ; Social Class

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of Tranilast gamma on the cellular proliferation and expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin on the cultured keratocytes of the rabbit that influence the formation of corneal scar and haze in vitro. METHODS: After the keratocytes of the rabbit were cultured, they were exposed to Tranilast gamma (N-(3, 4-dimethoxycinnamoyl) anthranilic acid) 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.0, 1.6 mg/ml with DMEM used as a control. MTT was used to measure the metabolic activity, and the Western blot assay was performed to confirm the alpha-smooth muscle actin expression, which was expressed with time by Tranilast gamma treatment. RESULTS: Higher the concentration and longer the exposure time of Tranilast gamma, the more the inhibition of the cellular proliferation. LD50 concentration was about 0.4 mg/ml in the exposure time of 24 hours and 0.2 mg/ml in the exposure time of over 48 hours(P<0.05). There was a decrease in response of alpha-smooth muscle actin expression with increasing concentrations of Tranilast gamma relative to the control. CONCLUSIONS: Tranilast gamma trends to have an inhibitory effect on the cellular proliferation and induction of alpha-smooth muscle actin expression. Tranilast gamma may inhibit excessive haze of the cornea and inhibit scar formation after the corneal wound healing and photorefractive surgery in the cornea.
Actins* ; Blotting, Western ; Cell Proliferation* ; Cicatrix ; Cornea ; Lethal Dose 50 ; Wound Healing

No abstract available.
Lipomatosis*

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a rare, but potentially life-threatening adverse event associated with the use of neuroleptic agents. We describe the case of a 47-year-old schizophrenic woman who was treated with clozapine for years. The patient developed acute renal failure with pulmonary edema, and underwent mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis.
Acute Kidney Injury ; Antipsychotic Agents ; Clozapine* ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome* ; Pulmonary Edema ; Renal Dialysis ; Respiration, Artificial ; Rhabdomyolysis

No abstract available.
Lymphangioma* ; Orbit*

No abstract available.
Colorectal Neoplasms*

No abstract available.
Embryo Transfer* ; Embryonic Structures* ; Estradiol* ; Fertilization in Vitro*