No abstract available.
Delivery of Health Care* ; Democratic People's Republic of Korea*

OBJECTIVE: Hysterectomy is one of the most common gynecological operations. The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of suturing methods of vaginal cuff between laparoscopic and vaginal approach. METHODS: One hundred and sixty one cases of laparoscopic hysterectomy were devided into two groups. In group A(n=67), vaginal cuff was sutured by laparoscopic suture technique and in group B(n=94), vaginal cuff was repaired by vaginal approach. RESULTS: There were no significant differences in uterine weight, hospital stay, pre-and postoperative hemoglobin level and complications including febrile morbidity in two groups. Operation time was significantly shorter in group B(p=0.05). CONCLUSION: Transvaginal repair of vaginal cuff showed shorter duration of operation time than laparoscopic suture technique in total laparoscopichy sterectomy.
Hysterectomy* ; Laparoscopy ; Length of Stay ; Suture Techniques

No abstract available.
Animals ; Lung* ; Lymphocytes* ; Mice*

Correct discrimination of the first and the second twin is important. Case: (1) The first fetus, whose amnionic cavity was closest to the cervix at 19 weeks, even though its body was higher than the second fetus, was found to be closer to the cervix by 23 gestational weeks than its twin. (2) The result of the chromosomal study of dichorionic twins at 17 gestational weeks was male with 9 inversion of the presumed first, and female with trisomy 21 of the presumed second. AT 19 gestational weeks, the sex and order of the two were found to be reversed at sonography for selective termination. In diamnionic twins, the fetus in the amnionic sac closest to the cervix is nominated as the first.
Amnion ; Cervix Uteri ; Diagnosis* ; Discrimination (Psychology) ; Down Syndrome ; Female ; Fetus* ; Humans ; Male ; Pregnancy, Twin* ; Twins*

We reviewed the records of thirty-four patients who had been managed with the Ilizarov technique for the comminuted intra- and extra-articular fractures and nonunion of the long bones with or with-out bone defect. The goal of this study is to analysis the clinical complications of the Ilizarov technique, and to find out the methods solving them. 1. This study comprises 34 patients who were treated by Ilizarov technique at the Chonbuk National University Hospital from March, 1992 to June, 1993. 2. Among 34 cases, 22 were comminuted intra- and extra-articular fractures, and 12 were nonunion of the long bones. 3. The complications were divided intd problem, obstacle and complication; problem in 16 cases, obstacle in 11 cases and complication in 6 cases. 4. We conclude that the Ilizarov technique is a useful method in management of the severe commi- nuted fractures and the nonunion of the long bones, but we have to consider the complication sincerely and endeavor to reduce them.
Fractures, Comminuted ; Humans ; Ilizarov Technique ; Jeollabuk-do ; Methods

In the treatment of elderly hip fracture, early mobilization as a means of reducing early postoperative morbiyt and morbidity is mandatory. Even though Ender nailing have many advantages, most serious problems with use of Ender nailing method are distal migration of nails, subsequent loss of fixation and limited knee joint motion. To prevent these difficult problems, we have used distal wiring technique with Ender nailing since 1988. In operation, we performed Ender nailing as usual manner under image intensifier and for the prevention of the nail migration, we performed circumferential wiring through the each Ender nail eye and above the adducter tubercle of the distal femur. Forty six cases were available with minimum follow-up of six months which were healed radiologically and clinically (Mean follow up: 21 months). The mean age was 74 years (Range: 52 years-88 years)and showed 26 cases of famale and 20 cases of male. The radiological morphometry using Singh index showed poor bone quality: 36 cases were below Grade III and the fracture type was classified by Tronzo criteria. In results, patients who had Ender nailing with distal wiring showed no distal migration, however one case of proximal migration was observed at the beginning stage of this technique. So, in elderly trochanteric fracture, to reduce the complication of the Ender nailing, especially nail migration, the authors recommend the Ender Nailing with distal wiring technique.
Aged ; Early Ambulation ; Femoral Fractures ; Femur ; Follow-Up Studies ; Hip ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; Male ; Methods

No abstract available.
Arrhythmias, Cardiac*

PURPOSE: Three-dimensional(3D) magnetic resonance(MR) projection imaging was evaluated as a noninvasive alternative to direct cholangiography for the assessment of its reliability in patients with obsructive jaundice. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A heavily T2-weighted gradient-echo sequence(PSIF) was used for 3D MR projecion imaging of the biliary system in five healthy volunteers and 25 patients with obstructive jaundice. The 3D images of the bile ducts were formed by stacking consecutive coronal MR images obtained with a fast imaging method to a maximum-intensity projection algorithm. RESULTS: In the volunteers, MR cholangiography could demonstrate the anatomy of the biliary tract in only two subjects. The extrahepatic and intraheparic bile ducts were well visualized in 23 patients with obstructive jaundice. The leve of obstruction and the grade of dilatation were dipicted with MR cholangiography in all cases. And the cause of obstruction could be determined with MR cholangiography in 18 cases, MR cholangiography was successful in two patients in whom ERCP failed. The gallbladder or dilated pancreatic duct not demonstrated by means of direct cholangiography was demonstrated with MR cholangiography in six cases.
Bile Ducts ; Biliary Tract ; Cholangiography* ; Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde ; Dilatation ; Gallbladder ; Healthy Volunteers ; Humans ; Jaundice ; Jaundice, Obstructive* ; Pancreatic Ducts ; Volunteers

No abstract available.
Laryngectomy* ; Lung*

No abstract available.
Orthopedics* ; Superficial Back Muscles*