1.Hybrid Bioartificial Liver.
Journal of the Korean Medical Association 1997;40(3):365-371
No abstract available.
Liver, Artificial*
2.Spinal Deformities following Multiple Laminectomies in Children
Se Il SUK ; Yang KIM ; Song CHOI
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1981;16(2):257-264
A clinical observation in 8 cases of multiple laminectomies under the age of 16 years who had been followed for more than 3 years was carried out to analyze deformities and its results of treatment, and the following results were obtained. 1. Spinal deformities were developed in 5 cases-4 kyphosis and 1 lordosis. 2. The kyphosis was developed in 1 case at cervical spine, 1 at thoracic, 1 at thoracolumbar junction and 1 at lumbar, and the lordosis was developed in 1 case at lumbar spine. 3. Anterior interbody fusion was carried out on two cases of kyphosis who had severe pain and neurological symptoms and posterolateral spinal fusion was carried out on one case of lumbar lordosis, with satisfactory results in all cases. 4. Since the incidence of spinal deformities following multiple laminectomies in children is high, laminectomy should be performed only when it is definitely indicated, and when it is done, damage to the posterior complex should be minimized. 5. For the prevention and treatment of the spinal deformities, brace or close observation should be necessary postoperatively, and spinal fusion should be performed in increasing or severe deformities.
Animals
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Braces
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Child
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Congenital Abnormalities
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Humans
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Incidence
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Kyphosis
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Laminectomy
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Lordosis
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Spinal Fusion
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Spine
3.Urodynamic Characteristics of Women with Severe Uterine Prolapse.
Gun Pyung KIM ; Dong Deuk KWON ; Yang Il PARK
Korean Journal of Urology 2000;41(12):1506-1510
No abstract available.
Female
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Humans
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Urodynamics*
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Uterine Prolapse*
4.A case of schizencephaly with heterotopic gray matter that was only manifested a seizure attack.
Suk Ho SHIN ; Je Heon KIM ; Il Kwon YANG
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1991;30(4):782-786
No abstract available.
Malformations of Cortical Development*
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Seizures*
5.A case of schizencephaly with heterotopic gray matter that was only manifested a seizure attack.
Suk Ho SHIN ; Je Heon KIM ; Il Kwon YANG
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association 1991;30(4):782-786
No abstract available.
Malformations of Cortical Development*
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Seizures*
6.The Role of Endoscopic Balloon Dilation in the Treatment of Esophageal Strictures.
Suk Kyun YANG ; Hae Ryun KIM ; Young Il MIN
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 1993;13(1):15-19
We evaluated the role of endoseopic balloon dilatation for esophageal strictures caused by postoperative anastomosis in 5 cases, sclerotherapy in 4 cases, caustic injury in 6 cases, and malignancy in 16 cases. The success rate of balloon dilatation was 100% in postoperative anastomotic and post-scle- rotherapy strictures, 16.7% in caustic stricture, and 62.5% in malignant stricture. The addition of bougienage increased the final success rate of dilatation therapy from 16.7 to 66.7% in caustic stricture, and 62.5 to 93.8% in malignant stricture. The overall one-year recurrence rate in benign stricture was 34.5%. All of the recurrent strictures were successfully retreated by balloon dilatation. In conclusion, endoscopic balloon dilatation is a safe, effective, and easy method for the management of benign esophageal strictures except longstanding caustic stricture, and can be used as an auxiliary therapy prior to more definitive treatments such as esophageal intubation in malignant stricture.
Constriction, Pathologic*
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Dilatation
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Esophagus
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Intubation
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Recurrence
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Sclerotherapy
7.Endoscopy-assisted Percutaneous Carpal Tunnel Release through Single Small Incision.
Jung Man KIM ; Yang Guk CHUNG ; Il Jae IHM
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1999;34(1):173-179
PURPOSE: To avoid prolonged recovery time and scar tenderness in open carpal tunnel release and possible nerve or tendon injuries by bulky instruments in endoscopic techniques, we tried to percutaneously release the transverse carpal ligament using simple, thin instruments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We performed carpal tunnel release percutaneously through a single small incision on the wrist with curved mosquito and meniscectomy hook knife under general or regional anesthesia in 41 wrists of 27 patients during the last 5 years and followed up for at least one year. Before and after release, endoscopic examinations were done to rule out space occupying lesions or other anormalies and to confirm complete release. RESULTS: According to the Cseuz's criteria, 38 cases (93%) showed excellent or good results, which was compatible to open or endoscopic technique with special instruments and there was no major neurovascular injury except one superficial palmar arch laceration associated with the second palmar incision in complicated case. CONCLUSIONS: From earlier experience, we learned that this simple technique may be used successfully with low cost without any fear of complication.
Anesthesia, Conduction
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Cicatrix
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Culicidae
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Humans
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Lacerations
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Ligaments
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Tendon Injuries
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Wrist
8.Hypereosinophilic Syndrome on the Extremities Associated with Abnormal Peripheral Blood Circulation.
Kyun Tae KIM ; Il Joo LEE ; Kee Yang CHUNG ; Soo Il CHUN
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1995;33(1):104-108
Hypereosinophilic syndrome is characterized by marked eosinohia and eosinopbilic infiltrition of various organ-systems without any identifiable underlyin sathologic conditions such as hypersensitivity, drug eruption, parasitic infestat,ion, malignant tuinc, and autoimrnune and infectious d iseases. A 31 year-old male had weight loss, abnormal peripheral cirrultiction both extremities and two distinct skin lesions. One showed rice sized, erythematous follicular popules on both extremit.ies and trunk and the other showed a walnut sized, gangrenous ulcer on the left 2nd finger tip. The patients skin lesions and circulation defect. improved after retrnent with steroid and the blood eosinophilia returned to normal.
Adult
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Blood Circulation*
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Drug Hypersensitivity
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Eosinophilia
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Extremities*
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Fingers
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Humans
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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome*
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Juglans
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Male
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Skin
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Ulcer
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Weight Loss
9.Metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid to the skull: report of 2 cases
Dong Gie HAN ; Il Young KIM ; Byung Ho LEE ; Ki Jung KIM ; Il Gyu YOON ; Seung Ha YANG
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 1985;21(4):552-557
Two cases of skull metastasis from thyroid carcinoma are presented. The one case shows multiple involvement inthe skull base with sphenoid sinus, frontal bone, and rib. The other case is solitary extensive involvement to theright parietal bone. The follicular caroinoma of the thyroid shows a strong tendency toward vascualr invasion and dissemination through blood stream to the lungs, bones, liver, brain, and other distant sites. The sternum, thevetebrae, and the pelvis are the most common sites in bone metastasis of thyroid carcinoma, followed by the femur,shoulder girdle, skull, and rib. Metastatic caroinoma to the skull base, including sphenoid sinus s extremelyrare. Authors experienced recently 2 cases of metastatic carcinoma of the thyroid to the skull and report withreview of literature.
Brain
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Frontal Bone
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Liver
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Lung
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Parietal Bone
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Pelvis
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Ribs
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Rivers
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Skull Base
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Skull
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Sphenoid Sinus
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Sternum
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroid Neoplasms
10.A Case of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of Bartholin's Gland.
Soon Gyu KIM ; Jin Woo SHIN ; Kwang Il KIM ; Yang Suk KIM ; Jae Seong KANG
Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology and Colposcopy 2000;11(2):209-212
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare disease of which incidence is 10-15 % of bartholins gland carcinoma. The clinical presentation is characterized by a vulval mass that existed for a prolonged period to the onset of symptoms, usually infection, pain, and burningsensation Histologically, this tumor is characterized by cribriform pattern cell growing and perineural invasion. The obtaining of clear surgical margins is the most important aspect of treatment. Here we report a case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholins gland with a brief review of literature.
Adenoids*
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Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic*
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Incidence
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Rare Diseases