• 제목/요약/키워드: Cerebral arteries

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소아뇌졸중의 보험의학적 고찰 (Review of pediatric cerebrovascular accident in terms of insurance medicine)

  • 안계훈
    • 보험의학회지
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.29-32
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    • 2010
  • Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive occlusive disease of the cerebral vasculature with particular involvement of the circle of Willis and the arteries that feed it. MMD is one of cerebrovacular accident,which is treated with sugical maeuver in pediatic neurosurgery. Moyamoya (ie, Japanese for "puff of smoke") characterizes the appearance on angiography of abnormal vascular collateral networks that develop adjacent to the stenotic vessels. The steno-occlusive areas are usually bilateral, but unilateral involvement does not exclude the diagnosis. The exact etiology of moyamoya disease is unknown. Some genetic predisposition is apparent because it is familial 10% of the time. The disease may be hereditary and multifactorial. It may occur by itself in a previously healthy individual. However, many disease states have been reported in association with moyamoya disease, including the following: 1) Immunological - Graves disease/thyrotoxicosis 2) Infections - Leptospirosis and tuberculosis 3) Hematologic disorders - Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, sickle cell anemia, and lupus 4) Congenital syndromes - Apert syndrome, Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Turner syndrome, von Recklinghausen disease, and Hirschsprung disease 5) Vascular diseases - Atherosclerotic disease, coarctation of the aorta and fibromuscular dysplasia, 6)cranial trauma, radiation injury, parasellar tumors, and hypertension etc. These associations may not necessarily be causative but do warrant consideration due to impact on treatment.(Mainly neurosurgical operation.) The incidence of moyamoya disease is highest in Japan. The prevalence of MMD is 1 person per 100,000 population. The prevalence and incidence of moyamoya disease in Japan has been reported to be 3.16 cases and 0.35 case per 100,000 people, respectively. With regard to sex, the female-to-male ratio is 1.4:1. A bimodal peak of incidence is noted, with symptoms occurring either in the first decade(5-10yr) or in the third and fourth decades (30-40yr)of life. Mortality rates of moyamoya disease are approximately 10% in adults and 4.3% in children. Death is usually from hemorrhage. In aspect of life insurance, MR is 1700%, EDR is 16 per 1000 persons. Children and adults with moyamoya disease (MMD) may have different clinical presentations. The symptoms and clinical course vary widely from asymptomatic to transient events to severe neurologic deficits. Adults experience hemorrhage more commonly; cerebral ischemic events are more common in children. Children may have hemiparesis, monoparesis, sensory impairment, involuntary movements, headaches, dizziness, or seizures. Mental retardation or persistent neurologic deficits may be present. Adults may have symptoms and signs similar to those in children, but intraventricular, subarachnoid, or intracerebral hemorrhage of sudden onset is more common in adults. Recently increasing diagnosis of MMD with MRI, followed by surgical operation is noted. MMD needs to be considered as the "CI" state now in life insurance fields.

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노령 흰쥐의 뇌허혈 손상시 양격산화탕(凉膈散火湯)이 뇌해마의 c-Fos 및 c-Jun 발현에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang on c-Fos and c-Jun Expression in Ischemic Damaged Hippocampus of Aged BCAO Rats)

  • 김성준;신정원;손영주;정혁상;원란;손낙원
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제24권2호
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    • pp.337-347
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    • 2003
  • This study investigated the effect of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang on cerebral ischemia of the rats. Considering age-related impact on cerebral ischemia, aged rats (18 months old) were used for this study. Ischemic damage was induced by the transient occlusion of bilateral common carotid arteries(BCAO) under the hypotension. Yanggyuksanhwa-tang was administered twice orally. Then changes of immunohistochemical expression of c-fos and c-jun in ischemic damaged hippocampus were observed. The BCAO in aged rats led significant increase of c-fos expression in CA1 and DG of hippocampus. While the treatment of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang significantly attenuated the increase of c-fos expression in CA1 hippocampus following BCAO ischemia. Depending on changes of the normalized optical density(NOD) of immunohistochemical c-fos expression, the treatment of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang significantly attenuated the increase of NOD in CA1 and DG of hippocampus. And there was not changes in CA2 and CA3 hippocampus with respect to the control BCAO group. The BCAO in aged rats led significant increase of c-jun expression in CA1 hippocampus. While the treatment of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang significantly attenuated the increase of c-jun expression in CA1 hippocampus following BCAO ischemia. Depending on changes of the NOD of immunohistochemical c-jun expression, the treatment of Yanggyuksanhwa-tang significantly attenuated the increase of NOD in CA1 hippocampus. And there was not changes in CA2, CA3 and DG of hippocampus with respect to the control BCAO group.

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Usefulness of Silent MRA for Evaluation of Aneurysm after Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization

  • You Na Kim;Jin Wook Choi;Yong Cheol Lim;Jihye Song;Ji Hyun Park;Woo Sang Jung
    • Korean Journal of Radiology
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    • 제23권2호
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    • pp.246-255
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    • 2022
  • Objective: To determine the usefulness of Silent MR angiography (MRA) for evaluating intracranial aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coil embolization. Materials and Methods: Ninety-nine patients (101 aneurysms) treated with stent-assisted coil embolization (Neuroform atlas, 71 cases; Enterprise, 17; LVIS Jr, 9; and Solitaire AB, 4 cases) underwent time-of-flight (TOF) MRA and Silent MRA in the same session using a 3T MRI system within 24 hours of embolization. Two radiologists independently interpreted both MRA images retrospectively and rated the image quality using a 5-point Likert scale. The image quality and diagnostic accuracy of the two modalities in the detection of aneurysm occlusion were further compared based on the stent design and the site of aneurysm. Results: The average image quality scores of the Silent MRA and TOF MRA were 4.38 ± 0.83 and 2.78 ± 1.04, respectively (p < 0.001), with an almost perfect interobserver agreement. Silent MRA had a significantly higher image quality score than TOF MRA at the distal internal carotid artery (n = 57, 4.25 ± 0.91 vs. 3.05 ± 1.16, p < 0.001), middle cerebral artery (n = 21, 4.57 ± 0.75 vs. 2.19 ± 0.68, p < 0.001), anterior cerebral artery (n = 13, 4.54 ± 0.66 vs. 2.46 ± 0.66, p < 0.001), and posterior circulation artery (n = 10, 4.50 ± 0.71 vs. 2.90 ± 0.74, p = 0.013). Silent MRA had superior image quality score to TOF MRA in the stented arteries when using Neuroform atlas (4.66 ± 0.53 vs. 3.21 ± 0.84, p < 0.001), Enterprise (3.29 ± 1.59 vs. 1.59 ± 0.51, p = 0.003), LVIS Jr (4.33 ± 1.89 vs. 1.89 ± 0.78, p = 0.033), and Solitaire AB stents (4.00 ± 2.25 vs. 2.25 ± 0.96, p = 0.356). The interpretation of the status of aneurysm occlusion exhibited significantly higher sensitivity with Silent MRA than with TOF MRA when using the Neuroform Atlas stent (96.4% vs. 14.3%, respectively, p < 0.001) and LVIS Jr stent (100% vs. 20%, respectively, p = 0.046). Conclusion: Silent MRA can be useful to evaluate aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coil embolization, regardless of the aneurysm location and type of stent used.

경두개 초음파를 이용한 좌우단락검사 시 Blood 사용 유무와 환자 자세에 따른 실증적 결과 비교 (Comparison of the Right-to-left Shunt Test by Transcranial Doppler Based on the Addition of Blood and Patient Posture)

  • 강건우;이의정;이현경;이은선;임양희
    • 대한임상검사과학회지
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    • 제56권3호
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    • pp.228-235
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    • 2024
  • 경두개 초음파(transcranial doppler ultrasonography, TCD)를 이용한 난원공 개존증(patent foramen ovale)의 이상 유무를 측정하는 방법은 경식도 심장초음파검사(transesophageal echocardiography, TEE)에 비해 간단하고 비용이 저렴하며 비침습적이기 때문에 보다 효과적인 방법이다. 특이도 및 양성 예측도도 높기 때문에 TEE를 시행하기 어렵거나 합병증 고위험군인 경우 좋은 대체 검사가 될 수 있다. 그래서 본 연구에서는 TCD를 통해 보다 효과적이고 정확한 검사결과를 얻기 위한 방법으로 blood 사용 유무와 환자 자세에 따른 실증적 결과 비교를 통해 적절한 방법을 제안함으로써 진단에 도움을 주고자 한다. Blood 사용 여부와 환자 자세에 따른 결과를 비교하였고, 양쪽 중간대뇌동맥(middle cerebral artery)이 모두 관찰된 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 그리고 측두부창이 불량인 경우는 뇌바닥동맥(basilar artery)으로 대체해서 비교하였다. Blood를 혼합했을 때 positive가 더 많은 것으로 나타났다. Resting과 supine position using valsalva maneuver (VM) 보다 sitting position using VM에서 positive가 더 많은 것으로 나타났고 정확도도 더 높은 것으로 나타났다. 이에 blood를 혼합한 상태에서 sitting position using VM 방법이 가능하다면 시행하는 것이 좋을 것으로 생각된다.

Review of National Diagnostic Reference Levels for Interventional Procedures

  • Lee, Min Young;Kwon, Jae;Ryu, Gang Woo;Kim, Ki Hoon;Nam, Hyung Woo;Kim, Kwang Pyo
    • 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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    • 제30권4호
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    • pp.75-88
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    • 2019
  • Diagnostic reference level (DRL) is employed to optimize the radiation doses of patients. The objective of this study is to review the DRLs for interventional procedures in Korea and abroad. Literature review was performed to investigate radiation dose index and measurement methodology commonly used in DRL determination. Dose area product (DAP) and fluoroscopy time within each major procedure category were systematically abstracted and analyzed. A wide variation was found in the radiation dose. The DAP values and fluoroscopy times ranged 0.01-3,081 Gy·㎠ and 2-16,878 seconds for all the interventional procedures, 8.5-1,679 Gy·㎠ and 32-5,775 seconds for the transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), and 0.1-686 Gy·㎠ and 16-6,636 seconds for the transfemoral cerebral angiography (TFCA), respectively. The DRL values of the DAP and fluoroscopy time were 238 Gy·㎠ and 1,224 seconds for the TACE and 189 Gy·㎠ and 686 seconds for the TFCA, respectively. Generally, the DRLs of Korea were lower than those of other developed countries, except for the percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with stent in arteries of the lower extremity (LE PTA and stent), aneurysm coil embolization, and Hickman insertion procedures. The wide variation in the radiation doses of the different procedures suggests that more attention must be paid to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from medical imaging. Furthermore, periodic nationwide survey of medical radiation exposures is necessary to optimize the patient dose for radiation protection, which will ultimately contribute to patient dose reduction and radiological safety.

청색증과 호흡곤란을 동반한 폐동정맥루의 1예 (Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation manifesting with perioral cyanosis and dyspnea on exertion: A case report)

  • 김유경;김진우;이건;한만용
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • 제52권1호
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    • pp.124-128
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    • 2009
  • 폐동정맥루는 폐동맥과 폐정맥이 모세혈관 없이 바로 연결된 것으로서 우좌 단락을 형성하여 청색증, 호흡곤란과 곤봉지를 일으키는 질환이다. 또한 뇌혈전에 의하여 뇌출혈이나 뇌농양 등의 신경학적인 합병증을 일으킬 수 있다. 대부분의 경우 청소년기 후기까지 증상이 나타나지 않는 경우가 많다. 본 증례는 입주위의 청색증과 곤봉지 및 호흡곤란을 보인 6세된 남아였다. 흉부 엑스레이에서 우측하엽에 국소적인 결절의 음영이 발견되었고 흉부 단층 촬영을 통해 우측 하엽의 큰 폐동정맥루를 확진하였다. 우측 하엽의 폐절제술로 합병증 없이 성공적으로 치료하였다. 영유아시기에 폐동정맥루의 발생 빈도는 드물긴 하지만, 심혈관계 질환 없이 청색증과 호흡곤란을 보이는 드문 원인으로 폐동정맥루의 가능성을 염두에 두고 일찍 진단하고 치료함으로써 신경학적인 합병증의 발생을 예방하여야 한다.

뇌척수액세포증가증과 경막외 삼출액이 동반된 비정형 가와사키병 1례 (Incomplete Kawasaki Disease in a 5-Month-Old Girl Associated with Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis and Epidural Fluid Collection)

  • 김정옥;이현주;한경희
    • Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.40-44
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    • 2015
  • 비정형 가와사키병은 가와사키병의 진단기준을 충족하지 않는 경우를 말하며, 주로 6개월 미만의 영아에게서 발현하는 경우가 많다. 비정형 가와사키병의 임상소견은 뇌수막염과 같은 감염질환과 비슷할 때가 있어서, 이러한 경우 임상적으로 비정형 가와사키병을 감염질환과 감별하기 어려울 때가 많다. 또한 가와사키병과 연관되어 보고된 신경계 이상은 무균수막염, 경막하삼출, 안면신경마비, 뇌경색증, 뇌병증, 뇌자기공명영상의 가역적 뇌량팽대 변화 등이 있다. 본 저자들은 뇌척수액세포증가증과 경막외삼출액이 동반된 비정형 가와사키병으로 진단된 5개월 여아에 대해 보고하는 바이다. 환자의 심장초음파검사에서 관상동맥이 늘어나 있었고, 추적관찰에서 경막외 삼출액과 관상동맥 합병증이 모두 회복되었으며 생후 12개월에 발달이정표는 정상이었다.

Microguidewire Looping to Traverse Stented Parent Arteries of Intracranial Aneurysms

  • Cho, Young Dae;Rhim, Jong Kook;Yoo, Dong Hyun;Kang, Hyun-Seung;Kim, Jeong Eun;Han, Moon Hee
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제60권2호
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    • pp.262-268
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    • 2017
  • Objective : Stents are widely used in coil embolization of intracranial aneurysms, but on occasion, a microcatheter must traverse a stented segment of artery (so-called trans-cell technique) to select an aneurysm, or double stenting may necessary. In such situations, microguidewire passage and microcatheter delivery through a tortuous stented parent artery may pose a technical challenge. Described herein is a microguidewire looping technique to facilitate endovascular navigation in these circumstances. Methods : To apply this technique, the microguidewire tip is looped before entering the stented parent artery and then advanced distally past the stented segment, with the loop intact. Rounding of the tip prevents interference from stent struts during passage. A microcatheter is subsequently passed into the stented artery for positioning near the neck of aneurysm, with microguidewire assistance. The aneurysm is then selected, steering the microcatheter tip (via inner microguidewire) into the dome. Results : This technique proved successful during coil embolization of nine saccular intracranial aneurysms (internal carotid artery [ICA], 6; middle cerebral artery, 2; basilar tip, 1), performing eight trans-cell deliveries and one additional stenting. Selective endovascular embolization was enabled in all patients, resulting in excellent clinical and radiologic outcomes, with no morbidity or mortality directly attributable to microguidewire looping. Conclusion : Microguidewire looping is a reasonable alternative if passage through a stented artery is not feasible by traditional means, especially at paraclinoid ICA sites.

Protocols and Results of Resident Neurosurgeon's Transfemoral Catheter Angiography Training Supervised by Neuroendovascular Specialists

  • Shin, Dong-Seong;Yeo, Dong-Kyu;Hwang, Sun-Chul;Park, Sukh-Que;Kim, Bum-Tae
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • 제54권2호
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    • pp.81-85
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    • 2013
  • Objective : Transfemoral catheter angiography (TFCA) is a basic procedure in neurovascular surgery with increasing importance in surgical and non-invasive treatments. Unfortunately, resident neurosurgeons have relatively few opportunities to perform TFCA in most institutions. We report a method developed in our hospital for training resident neurosurgeons to perform TFCA and evaluate the efficacy of this training. Methods : From May 2011 to September 2011, a total of 112 consecutive patients underwent TFCA by one resident neurosurgeon supervised by two neuroendovascular specialists. Patients who underwent elective diagnostic procedures were included in this study. Patients who underwent endovascular treatment were excluded. Demographic data, indications for TFCA, side of approach, number of selected arteries, and complications were analyzed. Results : This study included 64 males and 48 females with a mean age of 51.6 (12-81) years. All procedures were performed in the angiography suite. Common indications for procedures were as follows : stroke-induced symptoms in 61 patients (54.5%), Moyamoya disease and arteriovenous malformation in 13 patients (11.6%), and unruptured intracranial aneurysm in eight patients (7.1%). Right and left femoral puncture was performed in 98.2% and 1.8% of patients, respectively. A total of 465 selective angiographies were performed without complications. Angiographic examination was performed on 4.15 vessels per patient. Conclusion : TFCA can be performed safely by resident neurosurgeons based on anatomical study and a meticulous protocol under the careful supervision of neuroendovascular specialists.

뇌경색 후유증 환자의 고지혈증과 변비에 대한 함초환(鹹草丸) 호전 1례 (A Case Report of Hyperlipidemia and Constipation in a Patient with Cerebral Infarction Treated with Herbal Prescription.)

  • 우성호;김병철;김진원;정병주;나유진;심효주;김용호;서호석;이원희
    • 대한한방내과학회지
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.945-953
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    • 2006
  • Hyperlipidemia is one of the major factors causing the atherosclerosis of coronary arteries and a well-documented modifiable risk factor for stroke, especially of the ischemic type. Constipation is the condition of being unable to empty the bowels frequently enough or effectively. However, it is usually temporary and not a serious disease. Salicornia herbacea is a sea coast plant that grows on the western and southern coastal beaches and salt flats of the Korean peninsula. Belonging to Chenopodiaceae by biological classification. Salicornia herbacea is not known from research except that it contains plenty of minerals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of treatment with Hamcho-hwanand to observe changes in total cholesterol (T-Chol) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), triglyceride (TG) and constipation. After treatment, total cholesterol decreased from 273mg/dl to 235mg/dl. Triglyceride decreased from 201mg/dl to 126mg/dl. HDL cholesterol increased from 30mg/dl to 40mg/dl. Constipation changed for the better. These results support a role for oriental medical therapy in treating hyperlipidemia and constipation. Further case studies of herbal treatment of this ailment are needed.

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