We selected one hundred magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) in knees of patients with internal derangement of the knee, in all of those cases, arthroscopic operations were performed. Twenty medical doctors, who didnt know the arthroscopic findings, reviewed these MRI; 5 radiology specialists, 5 radiology residents, 5 orthopedic surgeons and 5 orthopedic residents. The radiologists were not informed about the medical history and physical examination of the patients when they read the MRI, but the orthopedic surgeons had the information about those of the patients. The accuracy of reading of MRI was compared between radiologists and orthopedic surgeons, and between specialists and residents. The check-list of the reading were medial and lateral meniscus, ACL and PCL, medial synovial plica and osteochondral lesion. Overall results of accuracy of MRI reading were as follows; radiology specialist-86%-, radiology resident-77%-, orthopedic surgeon-90%- and orthopedic resident-84%-. So accuracy was superior in orthopedic group and specialist group. The medical history and the physical examination of the patients were very helpful to improve accuracy of MRI reading. Reading skill was also important for accurate reading of MRI.
Humans ; Knee* ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging* ; Menisci, Tibial ; Orthopedics ; Physical Examination ; Specialization

PURPOSE: The final aim of operation for anorectal malformations (ARMs) is acquisition of normal bowel habit by preserving an anorectal function. This study was performed to assess the functional results after definite correction of the malformations. METHODS: 37 patients (Group 1) without rectocutaneous fistula and 23 patients (Group 2) with rectocutaneous fistula were Included in the study. The authors examined functional assessment of children over 3-years-old, according to Krickenbeck classification, and analyzed the results. RESULTS: Group 1 showed significant soiling in 24.3% and constipation requiring management in 35.1%.But Group 2 showed constipation in only 8.7%. The results of Krickenbeck assessment are as follows: Group 1 showed good results in 64.9% and poor results in 35.1% with improvement over time. Group 2 showed 91.3%, 8.7%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Constipation rather than soiling was the main functional problem after surgical repair of anorectal malformations but improved over time. It seems that more aggressive management of constipation warrants good results after definite surgical repair.
Child ; Constipation ; Defecation ; Fistula ; Humans ; Soil

Xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis (XGC) is known to be a rare, variant type of chronic cholecystitis and more frequently found in the adults with a prevalence of 0.7 to 13.2% of all cholecystitis, moreover very rare in children. Clinically, this usually presents as chronic or acute cholecystitis associated with gallstones, but biliary colic is unusual. Although it requires surgery for management, it may accompany some difficulties during cholecystectomy and postoperative complications such as biliary fistula. It could also give rise to higher conversion rates than other diseases of the gallbladder during laparoscopic procedures. We experienced a very rare pediatric case of xanthogranulomatous cholecystitis not associated with gallstones, successfully managed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy and hereby report it with literature reviews.
Adult ; Biliary Fistula ; Child ; Cholecystectomy ; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic ; Cholecystitis ; Cholecystitis, Acute ; Colic ; Gallbladder ; Gallstones ; Granuloma ; Humans ; Postoperative Complications ; Prevalence ; Xanthomatosis

PURPOSE: In the field of pediatric surgery, neonatal surgery occupies a special portion and has clinical varieties. Recently many associated physicians, such as pediatric surgeons, neonatologists, anesthetists, pathologists and radiologists, work collaboratively for care. This study was designed to identify characteristics of neonatal surgery based on clinical experiences in a single institute. METHODS: Neonates receiving operation during a 5-year period between Jan. 2003 and Dec. 2007 in Pusan National University Children's Hospital were reviewed. Patients were divided into 2 groups of age after birth; early neonatal (before 7 days) and late neonatal period (after 7 days) and the operation was classified as a primary procedure for definite treatment and a staged procedure including 2nd look operation. We analyzed their clinical data and postoperative results. RESULTS: 286 cases of neonates were included during this period, 118 cases (41.3%) in early neonatal and 168 (58.7%) in late neonatal period. Distribution of diseases was as follows, sequentially; 60 (21.0%) anorectal malformations, 46 (16.1%) intestinal atresia, 44 (15.4%) Hirschsprung's disease, 35 (12.2%) necrotizing enterocolitis, 24 (8.3%) hypertrophic pyloric stenosis, 20 (6.9%) inguinal hernia, 13 (4.5%) malrotation, 9 (3.1%) tumor, 8 (2.7%) diaphragmatic hernia, 6 (2.0%) abdominal wall defect and 21 (7.3%) others. According to the operation, a primary procedure was performed in 205 cases (71.7%) and a staged procedure in 81 cases (28.3%). The morbidity and mortality was 3.1% and 2.8% respectively. CONCLUSION: When considering morbidity and mortality after neonatal surgery for patients who have associated anomalies, collaborative care is necessary to expect a good outcome.
Abdominal Wall ; Enterocolitis, Necrotizing ; Hernia, Diaphragmatic ; Hernia, Inguinal ; Hirschsprung Disease ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Intestinal Atresia ; Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic

PURPOSE: Divided end-loop colostomy is recommended in some cases of unresectable rectal cancer or anal incontinence, because a conventional loop colostomy is difficult to managing due to bulky stoma volume for a long period. In such case of the divided end-loop colostomy, severe inflammation may occur at the stoma site by poor conditions of the patient so that cause to be retracted or detached, and distal loop may be disrupted. To avoid these problems, we designed subtotally divided end-loop colostomy and studied its clinical effectiveness retrospectively. METHODS: About a 3 cm diameter, round skin incision as presumed colostomy size was made at the left lower abdomen, and entered the abdominal cavity by splitting the rectus muscle fibers. The caudal side of colon can be identified by confirming the fusioned taenia at the rectosigmoid colon level. After pulling out the colonic loop, the distal colon far from the lesion was subtotally divided by a GIA staple or manual suture, which cut obliquely 80% or 90% from the antimesenteric side of the distal loop while maintaining the 10% or 20% mesenteric side of the colonic loop. Then an end-loop colostomy is matured with a small fistularization of the distal loop as the undivided mesenteric side of colon. RESULTS: In 8 cases, subtotally divided colonic loop using a GIA staple. But in 9 cases, divided manually because of makedly thickened, edematous colonic wall resulting from prolonged obstruction. There were several mild complications, i.e. transient dermatitis in 5 cases, transient bulky stoma due to edema in 4 cases, mild retraction of stoma in 2 cases, and mild prolapse of stoma in 1 case. There were no major functional abnormalities during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Although we need to get further clinical experiences, the subtotally divided end-loop colostomy seems to be a useful alternative surgical procedure for unresectable rectal cancer.
Abdomen ; Abdominal Cavity ; Colon ; Colostomy* ; Dermatitis ; Edema ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Inflammation ; Prolapse ; Rectal Neoplasms* ; Retrospective Studies ; Skin ; Sutures ; Taenia

OBJECTIVES: Understanding the reason for an unsuccessful non-surgical endodontic treatment outcome, as well as the complex anatomy of the root canal system, is very important. This study examined the cross-sectional root canal structure of mandibular first molars confirmed to have failed non-surgical root canal treatment using digital images obtained during intentional replantation surgery, as well as the causative factors of the failed conventional endodontic treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study evaluated 115 mandibular first molars. Digital photographic images of the resected surface were taken at the apical 3 mm level and examined. The discolored dentin area around the root canal was investigated by measuring the total surface area, the treated areas as determined by the endodontic filling material, and the discolored dentin area. RESULTS: Forty 2-rooted teeth showed discolored root dentin in both the mesial and distal roots. Compared to the original filled area, significant expansion of root dentin discoloration was observed. Moreover, the mesial roots were significantly more discolored than the distal roots. Of the 115 molars, 92 had 2 roots. Among the mesial roots of the 2-rooted teeth, 95.7% of the roots had 2 canals and 79.4% had partial/complete isthmuses and/or accessory canals. CONCLUSIONS: Dentin discoloration that was not visible on periapical radiographs and cone-beam computed tomography was frequently found in mandibular first molars that failed endodontic treatment. The complex anatomy of the mesial roots of the mandibular first molars is another reason for the failure of conventional endodontic treatment.
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography ; Dental Pulp Cavity ; Dentin ; Molar* ; Replantation ; Retreatment* ; Tooth ; Tooth Apex ; Tooth Root ; Treatment Outcome

Background/Aims: A high-fat diet (HFD) causes dysbiosis and promotes inflammatory responses in the colon. This study aims to evaluate the effects of Clostridium butyricum on HFD-induced gut microbial changes in rats. Methods: Six-week-old Fischer-344 rats with both sexes were given a control or HFD during 8 weeks, and 1-to-100-fold diluted Clostridium butyricum were administered by gavage. Fecal microbiota analyses were conducted using 16S ribosomal RNA metagenomic sequencing and predictive functional profiling of microbial communities in metabolism. Results: A significant increase in Ruminococcaceae and Lachnospiraceae, which are butyric acid-producing bacterial families, was observed in the probiotics groups depending on sex. In contrast, Akkermansia muciniphila, which increased through a HFD regardless of sex, and decreased in the probiotics groups. A. muciniphila positively correlated with Claudin-1 expression in males (P < 0.001) and negatively correlated with the expression of Claudin-2 (P = 0.042), IL-1β (P = 0.037), and IL-6 (P = 0.044) in females. In terms of functional analyses, a HFD decreased the relative abundances of M00131 (carbohydrate metabolism module), M00579, and M00608 (energy metabolism), and increased those of M00307 (carbohydrate metabolism), regardless of sex. However, these changes recovered especially in male C. butyricum groups. Furthermore, M00131, M00579, and M00608 showed a positive correlation and M00307 showed a negative correlation with the relative abundance of A. muciniphila (P < 0.001). Conclusion The beneficial effects of C. butyricum on HFD-induced gut dysbiosis in young male rats originate from the functional profiles of carbohydrate and energy metabolism.

Background: and Purpose Alterations in human brain functional networks with maturation have been explored extensively in numerous electroencephalography (EEG) and functional magnetic resonance imaging studies. It is known that the age-related changes in the functional networks occurring prior to adulthood deviate from ordinary trajectories of networkbased brain maturation across the adult lifespan. Methods: This study investigated the longitudinal evolution of resting-state EEG-based functional networks from early childhood to adolescence among 212 pediatric patients (age 12.2± 3.5 years, range 4.4–17.9) in 6 frequency bands using 8 types of functional connectivity measures in the amplitude, frequency, and phase domains. Results: Electrophysiological aspects of network-based pediatric brain maturation were characterized by increases in both functional segregation and integration up to middle adolescence. EEG oscillations in the upper alpha band reflected the age-related increases in mean node strengths and mean clustering coefficients and a decrease in the characteristic path lengths better than did those in the other frequency bands, especially for the phase-domain functional connectivity. The frequency-band-specific age-related changes in the global network metrics were influenced more by volume-conduction effects than by the domain specificity of the functional connectivity measures. Conclusions We believe that this is the first study to reveal EEG-based functional network properties during preadult brain maturation based on various functional connectivity measures. The findings potentially have clinical applications in the diagnosis and treatment of age-related brain disorders.