No abstract available.
Drug Therapy*

No abstract available.
Cor Triatriatum*

A clinical observation was made on 19 cases of paratesticular tumors in 19 patients which were neither resolved nor improved with primary medical and conservative treatment in the Department of Urology. Capital Armed Forces General Hospital during the period from March, 1977 to July, 1981. The following results were obtained. 1. The age was ranged from 20 to 45 years old and the most favorable age was in 3rd decade. 2. The main symptoms and signs were palpable mass in 73.1%. 3. Duration of symptoms from onset was over 1 year in 57.9% and under 1 year in 42.1%. The mean duration was 17 months. 4. Organ distribution was 5 cases in epididymis, 5 in spermatic cord and 9 in scrotal tunics. 5. 11 cases arose on the left side, 4 on the right and 4 on the midline. 6. There were benign tumors in 17 (89.5%) and malignant tumors only in 2 (10.5%) of all 19 cases. These malignant lesions were developed in the spermatic cord. 7. The lesions were managed by local resection in 16 cases, orchiectomy in 2 and epididymectomy in 1.
Arm ; Epididymis ; Hospitals, General ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Orchiectomy ; Spermatic Cord ; Urology

No abstract available.
Adult* ; Humans ; Tibia*

Recent studies have demonstrated that the patients with psoriasis have various immune alternation in both humoral and cellular immunities. However the results of these are still controversial. These facts promoted us to analyze the immune cells (T cell, T subsets and B cell) by rosette method for these cells in peripheral blood of 15 patients with psoriasis. And we also analyzed the effects of photo- chemotherapy(PUVA) on these cells. The results were summerized as follows; 1. The mean values of T cell, T, T, cell and B cell in peripheral blood of the- patients with psoriasis before PUVA therapy were 56. 2+-5.7%, 35.1+-6.9%, 5. 5+l.4%, 11.6+4. 0% respectively, These results of immune cells showed signi- ficantly lower mean values when these were compaired with the mean values. of nomnal control group(T cell; 65. 2+-2.9%, TM cell; 45.8+-3.2%, T cell; 7.3+ 1.3% B cell; 16.2+2.4%), respectively (T cell, Tm Tg, p<0.01, B cell; p<0.05). 2. The mean values of T cell, T, T, cell and B cell in peripheral blood (countinue..)
Humans ; Immunity, Cellular ; Photochemotherapy* ; Psoriasis* ; PUVA Therapy

PURPOSE: To analyze hemodynamic parameters of electrical bioimpedance on increased blood pressure induced by pneumoperitoneum and compare hemodynamic effects of propofol and isoflurane during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS: Systemic vascular resistance index(SVRI), index of contractility(IC), end diastolic index(EDI), mean arterial pressure(MAP) and heart rate(HR) were measured after anesthetic induction, 5, 10, 15 and 30 minutes after CO2 insufflation and after CO2 removal. RESULTS: In isoflurane group, MAP, IC, SVRI were increased but EDI was decreased after induction of pneumoperitoneum. In propofol group, MAP, SVRI were increased but IC was decreased after induction of pneumoperitoneum. HR was not changed during operartion. CONCLUSION: After induction of pneumoperitoneum, MAP is increased by increased IC and SVRI in isoflurane. In case of propofol, the MAP is increased by increased SVRI. It seems that increased transmural pressure of lymphatics and splanchnic vasculatures rather than sympathetic stimulation increases SVRI after pneumoperitoneum.
Blood Pressure* ; Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic* ; Heart ; Hemodynamics* ; Insufflation ; Isoflurane ; Pneumoperitoneum* ; Propofol ; Vascular Resistance

Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stensosis (IHPS), which occurs three of 1,000 live births, is a major cause of nonbilious vomiting of early infancy, but its etiology and pathogenesis are still obscure. The operation of pyloromyotomy as described by Ramstedt in 1912 remains the standard of care for the treatment of IHPS. From January 1990 to July 1997, 64 infants with IHPS were reviewed at department of Pediatric Sursery, Yeungnam University Hospital. The ratio of male to female was 7:1, and the most prevalent age group was between 2 weeks and 8 weeks (81.2%). There were 37 (57.8%) first born babies among total 64 infants. The body weight percentile at admission was lower than 50 percentile in all 64 cases. Onset of symptoms was predominantly between 2week and 4weeks in 23 cases (35.9%). All had a history of nonbilious vomting, generally projectile in nature. In the measured serum electrolytes, hypokalemia was noted in 14 cases (21.9%), hypochloremia was observed in 26 cases (40.6%). In the preoperative ultrasonography, the average muscle thickness, diameter, and length of the pylorus were 6.3mm, 12.3mm, and 17.8mm, respectively. A total of thirteen associated anomalies were noted in twelve patients. All 64 cases were treated with Fredet-Ramstedt pyloromyotomy. There were postoperative complications of wound infection in 3 cases. Intermittent nonprojectile vomiting was presented in 13 cases (20.3%) after operation, but one of them was relieved in 13 days and the rest were relieved within one week by adjustment of oral intake.
Body Weight ; Electrolytes ; Female ; Humans ; Hypokalemia ; Infant ; Live Birth ; Male ; Postoperative Complications ; Pyloric Stenosis, Hypertrophic* ; Pylorus ; Standard of Care ; Ultrasonography ; Vomiting ; Wound Infection

The aim of this study was to investigate the susceptibility of mutans streptococci (S. mutans and S. sobrinus) and Streptococcus anginosus, for seven antibiotics, penicillin G, amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin, cefuroxime, erythromycin, bacitracin, and vancomycin. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of seven antibiotics against 3 species (type strains) of mutans streptococci and S. anginosus, 10 strains (wild type) of S. mutans, 7 strains (wild type) of S. sobrinus, and 11 strains (wild type) of S. anginosus, were measured by broth dilution method. All of the type strains of mutans streptococci and S. anginosus had the same susceptibility for penicillin G, amoxicillin, cefuroxime and bacitracin. Type strain of S. anginosus was sensitive in ciprofloxacin, but those of mutans streptococci were not. All of the clinical isolates of mutans streptococci and S. anginosus had the same susceptibility for the seven antibiotics. Our data reveal that mutans streptococci and S. anginosus have similar antibiotic-resistant character. In addition, these results may offer the basic data to verify the antibiotic-resistant mechanism of mutans streptococci and S. anginosus.
Amoxicillin ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Bacitracin ; Cefuroxime ; Ciprofloxacin ; Dental Plaque* ; Erythromycin ; Microbial Sensitivity Tests ; Penicillin G ; Penicillins ; Streptococcus anginosus* ; Streptococcus* ; Vancomycin

Several indices have been developed that use bleeding and color changes as indicators of early gingival pathology. In the presence of gingivitis, vascular proliferation and reduction of keratinization owing to increase redness in gingiva. Descriptions of healthy gingiva are numerous, ranging from pale pink and coral pink to deep red and violet. This terms are not objective. Because of perception of color depends on a lot of factors such as light source, object, observer and so on. It is difficult to make an objective expression. Therefore the using of mechanical equipment is recommended to exclude these variables and observer's vias. The purpose of this study was to evaluate gingival color change after scaling & subgingival root planing. The other purpose of this study was to research the correlation of pocket depth, P.B.I. score and gingival color change. After photo-taking and storaging the image of gingival color into a computer, color change was examine with an image analysis program. Results were as follow; 1. Color of healed gingiva after scaling & subgingival root planing was significantly differ from color of inflamed gingiva(p<0.01). 2. Color of healed gingiva after scaling was similar to color of healed gingiva after subgingival root planing(p<0.05). 3. There was statistically significant correlation between color change of red component and pocket depth after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01) 4. There was no correlation between color change of green, blue component and pocket depth after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01) 5. There was statistically significant correlation between between color change of red component and P.B.I. score after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01). 6. There was no correlation between color changes of green, blue component and P.B.I. score after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01) 7. Increase of pocket depth and P.B.I. score were significantly correlated to the amount of color change(p<0.01). 8. P.B.I. score had a higher correlation with color change than pocket depth(p<0.01).
Anthozoa ; Gingiva ; Gingivitis ; Hemorrhage ; Pathology ; Root Planing* ; Viola

Several indices have been developed that use bleeding and color changes as indicators of early gingival pathology. In the presence of gingivitis, vascular proliferation and reduction of keratinization owing to increase redness in gingiva. Descriptions of healthy gingiva are numerous, ranging from pale pink and coral pink to deep red and violet. This terms are not objective. Because of perception of color depends on a lot of factors such as light source, object, observer and so on. It is difficult to make an objective expression. Therefore the using of mechanical equipment is recommended to exclude these variables and observer's vias. The purpose of this study was to evaluate gingival color change after scaling & subgingival root planing. The other purpose of this study was to research the correlation of pocket depth, P.B.I. score and gingival color change. After photo-taking and storaging the image of gingival color into a computer, color change was examine with an image analysis program. Results were as follow; 1. Color of healed gingiva after scaling & subgingival root planing was significantly differ from color of inflamed gingiva(p<0.01). 2. Color of healed gingiva after scaling was similar to color of healed gingiva after subgingival root planing(p<0.05). 3. There was statistically significant correlation between color change of red component and pocket depth after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01) 4. There was no correlation between color change of green, blue component and pocket depth after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01) 5. There was statistically significant correlation between between color change of red component and P.B.I. score after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01). 6. There was no correlation between color changes of green, blue component and P.B.I. score after scaling & subgingival root planing(p<0.01) 7. Increase of pocket depth and P.B.I. score were significantly correlated to the amount of color change(p<0.01). 8. P.B.I. score had a higher correlation with color change than pocket depth(p<0.01).
Anthozoa ; Gingiva ; Gingivitis ; Hemorrhage ; Pathology ; Root Planing* ; Viola