No abstract available.
Adult* ; Femoral Neck Fractures* ; Femur Neck* ; Humans

PURPOSE: We compared the safety and efficacy of ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia with those with spinal anesthesia for the treatment of lower ureteral calculi. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ureteroscopy with intravenous propofol anesthesia was performed in 38 patients with ureteral caluli, and spinal anesthesia was performed in 41. Ureteroscopy was performed with a 9.5Fr rigid ureteroscope. RESULTS: The overall success rate of stone removal was 99% (100% in IV propofol anesthesia cases and 98% in spinal anesthesia cases). Hospital stay times were significantly shorter for patients given propofol: 1.5 vs 3 days, respectively(p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Stone removal under intravenous propofol anesthesia does not increase the risk of complication or compromise the results of treatment and hospital stay times.
Anesthesia* ; Anesthesia, Intravenous ; Anesthesia, Spinal ; Endoscopy ; Humans ; Length of Stay ; Propofol* ; Ureter* ; Ureteral Calculi* ; Ureteroscopes ; Ureteroscopy*

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Arthroplasty* ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*

BACKGROUND: The reduction in hematocrit (Hct) by hemodilution tends to cause an increase in cardiac output and a proportional decrease in arterial oxygen content. Additionally the reduction of systemic oxygen delivery (DO2) leads to significant differences in regional blood flow. It is therefore important to characterize the effects of hemodilution on regional oxygen metabolism in individual organs. This study was undertaken to evaluate and compare the effects of acute normovolemic anemia induced by hemodilution. METHODS: Six dogs were anesthetized and mechanically ventilated. Catheters were inserted in the right femoral and pulmonary arteries for blood sampling, and a gastric tonometer catheter was inserted into the gastric lumen. Baseline measurements of systemic hemodynamics, arterial ketone body ratio (AKBR), gastric intramucosal pH (pHi) and arterial lactate were recorded. Hemodilution was then begun by 6% pentastarch and was made in four levels of hematocrit values of 20%, 15%, 10% and 6%. RESULTS: Mean arterial pressures of Hct 10% and 6% was decresaed (P < 0.05) and Hct 15% and 10% increases in cardiac output and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) were observed. Central venous pressure and mean pulmonary arterial pressure were incresed (P < 0.05) at Hct 15%, 10% and 6%. DO2 progressively decreased (P < 0.05). AKBR and pHi began to decreased at Hct 15%. Arterial lactate decrease at Hct 15% and was above 7.4 mmol/L at Hct 6%. CONCLUSIONS: By the measurements of AKBR and pHi, the disturbance of splanchnic oxygenation can be detected early compared to those of O2 in terms of oxygen metabolism and the critical point of DO2 during acute normovolemic anemia induced by hemodilution.
Anemia* ; Animals ; Arterial Pressure ; Cardiac Output ; Catheters ; Central Venous Pressure ; Dogs* ; Hematocrit ; Hemodilution* ; Hemodynamics ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration* ; Hydroxyethyl Starch Derivatives ; Lactic Acid* ; Metabolism ; Oxygen Consumption* ; Oxygen* ; Pulmonary Artery ; Pulmonary Wedge Pressure ; Regional Blood Flow

BACKGROUND: Propofol is an intravenous anesthetic characterized by rapid induction and prompt recovery. Recently, its is used widely in clinical practice, especially when early discharge is advisable. We conducted this study for the evaluation of the effects of propofol as a sole intravenous anesthetic on the operation with minimal pain such as TUL(transurethral lithotripsy). METHODS: Patients were recruited for ASA class 1 and 2 from those who received TUL operation. Propofol was administered 2 mg/kg for induction and continuously infused at the rate of 1.2~1.4 mg/kg/hr after the loss of consciousness. With the stabilization of the vital signs, we reduced the dose of propofol to 1.0~1.2 mg/kg/hr. We checked the patients' movement, vital signs, recovery time and monitored the appearance of the symtoms such as nausea, vomiting postoperatively. RESULTS: 1) The average time of operation was 15+/-12 minutes. 2) The average recovery time was 15+/-9 minutes(range 2~30 min). 3) Blood pressure and peripheral oxygen saturation(SpO2) were declined during anesthesia, but SpO2 was normalized in the recovery room. 4) No significant complications were observed. 5) Mild movement of the patient was noticed in the begining of operation, but it did not affect the surgical procedure. CONCLUSIONS: Propofol was effective as a sole intravenous anesthetic to minimize postoperative complications such as nauea, vomiting for TUL with minimal pain.
Anesthesia ; Anesthetics, Intravenous* ; Blood Pressure ; Humans ; Lithotripsy* ; Nausea ; Oxygen ; Postoperative Complications ; Propofol* ; Recovery Room ; Unconsciousness ; Vital Signs ; Vomiting

Actinomycosis is an oppoturnistic infection of actinomyces, which are relatively avirulent endogenous oral commensals. After trauma or infection, they breach the normally protective mucosal barriers to invade adjacent soft tissue structures. Lesions routinely contain other bacteria, the normal resident flora at the site of primary infection, which act synergistically with actinomyces species to provoke this unique infection, which range from an acute suppurative process to a chronic fibrotic process. According to epidemic studies about pelvic actinomycosis, it should be significantly related to IUD(intrauterine device). It is accounted that IUD cause chronic intrauterine infection, tissue injury and act as nucleus for parasitic infestation. Here we present a case of pelvic actinomycosis related to IUD with brief review of the concerned literature.
Actinomyces ; Actinomycosis* ; Bacteria

Elliptocytosis has been known to be a rare disease, especially in oriental people. Most of them are transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait but we experienced one case of transient elliptocytosis associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia by morphologic examination of the peripheral blood and bone marrow biopsy. The results of the peripheral blood smears of the patient and his family are as follows : he showed about 50~60% of elliptocytes and anemia without hemolytic event; his family, however, showedno sign of elliptocytosis. The patient was treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. On follow-up check after one month, the peripheral blood showed almost normal RBC morphology. Therefore, we diagnosed this case as transient elliptocytosis associated with acute leukemia. So we report a case of transient elliptocytosis associated with acute leukemia with a brief review of the relevant literature.
Anemia ; Biopsy ; Bone Marrow ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Leukemia ; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma* ; Rare Diseases

BACKGROUND: Recently, it was reported that the incidence of FSGS has increased and that the corticosteroid treatment could improve its prognosis in the case of the adult patients. However, little is known about the clinical outcome and prognosis of patients with FSGS especially in Korean Adults. We performed a retrospective clinical study in 92 Korean adults with primary FSGS to determine clinical factors that have influence on the prognosis. METHODS: The subjects of this study were all adult patients(age >or=16 years) who had been diagnosed as primary FSGS through a renal biopsy between 1985 and 1999, and the patients affected by the secondary cause were excluded. We analyzed the clinical manifestation of all patients at that time of renal biopsy. In addition, in the case of patients who were followed more than 10 weeks, the rate of deterioration of renal function was analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: Of the 92 patients, 47(51%) patients were nephrotic and 45(49%) were non-nephrotic. In terms of gender, 58(63%) of the patients were male, and 34(37%) were female. At that time of renal biopsy, 51% were in the state of renal insufficiency, and 45% were hypertensive. There was no significant difference in clinical findings of nephrotic and non-nephrotic patients at biopsy except the amount of proteinuria. Among them, 88 patients were followed up at least 10 weeks. The median of the follow-up was 37 months(from 2.5 to 185). Of the 88 patients, the renal function of 14 patients deteriorated during the follow-up; at least 50% increment of plasma creatinine over the baseline values. There was no significant difference in clinical characteristics between 14 patients and the others. The result of a multivariate analysis on clinical factors(age, hypertension, the degree of proteinuria, advanced renal insuffiency, steroid therapy) showed that nephrotic range of proteinuria, advanced renal insufficiency, and no steroid treatment were independent predictors for poor renal outcome. Overall, 80% of the 88 patients maintained stable state of a renal function for five years irrespective of steroid treatment. In the case of nephrotics, 34 patients(77%) were treated with corticosteroid. Only one out of 34 patients experienced the deterioration of renal function. On the other hand, 6 out of 10 nephrotic patients who did not launch steroid treatment, revealed worsening of renal function. CONCLUSION: The above findings suggest that corticosteroid treatment would be helpful for nephrotic adults with FSGS. Furthermore, these findings underscore the need for a controlled trial in patients with FSGS to confirm the responsiveness of corticosteroid treatment and to establish guidelines of therapy.
Adult* ; Biopsy ; Creatinine ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental ; Hand ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Incidence ; Korea* ; Male ; Multivariate Analysis ; Plasma ; Prognosis ; Proteinuria ; Renal Insufficiency ; Retrospective Studies

BACKGROUND: Tsutsugamushi disease is an acute febrile disease in Korea. Some patients with tsutsugamushi disease have severe illness, which needs care in intensive care unit, and may die due to the disease. We analyzed the cases with tsutsugamushi disease who lived in Chuncheon and neighboring communities to find out clinical manifestations, laboratory findings especially in severe cases. METHODS: We reviewed the clinical records of the 81 cases who were diagnosed as tsutsugamushi in Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital from April, 1997 to December, 2002. We analyzed the clinical and laboratory findings of the 81 cases, and the treatment results of 79 cases who recieved the treatment in this hospital. We also compared the characteristics of the patients between admission to general ward and intensive care unit (ICU). RESULTS: Seventy three cases developed the disease in autumn. Seventy cases had fever. 58 cases had eschar in their bodies. With the doxycycline treatment, forty five cases subsided the fever within 48 hours, but in 13 cases, fever continued after 5 days of treatment. Twenty five cases were admitted to ICU, 8 cases among them were treated with ventilator, 3 cases died due to the multi-organ failure. When we compared the clinical characteristics of the patients admitted to ICU with those to general wards, leukocyte count, the level of BUN and creatinine were higher, the albumin level was lower in ICU patients than those of general ward patients. CONCLUSION: Tsutsugamushi disease can progress to severe disease, and be fatal to the patients. So it is necessary to diagnose early and treat carefully. We suggest that leukocyte count, BUN, creatinine, or albumin can be used to predict the prognosis.
Creatinine ; Doxycycline ; Fever ; Gangwon-do* ; Heart ; Humans ; Intensive Care Units ; Korea ; Leukocyte Count ; Orientia tsutsugamushi ; Patients' Rooms ; Prognosis ; Scrub Typhus* ; Ventilators, Mechanical