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Periprosthetic Acetabular Fracture after Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Report on Two Cases

  • Joonkyoo Kang;Chan Young Lee;Taek-Rim Yoon;Kyung-Soon Park
    • Hip & pelvis
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.155-160
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    • 2024
  • We report two cases of postoperative total hip arthroplasty periprostehtic fracture of the acetabulum which treated by open reduction with internal fixation without acetabular cup revision. From these cases, we should consider open reduction with internal fixation as the first treatment option in cases where spot welding of the cup to the host bone is observed.

Long-term follow-up of Fanconi anemia: clinical manifestation and treatment outcome

  • Yoon, Byung Gyu;Kim, Hee Na;Han, Ui Joung;Jang, Hae In;Han, Dong Kyun;Baek, Hee Jo;Hwang, Tai Ju;Kook, Hoon
    • Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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    • v.57 no.3
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    • pp.125-134
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The aim of this study was to characterize Korean patients with Fanconi anemia (FA), which is a rare but very challenging genetic disease. Methods: The medical records of 12 FA patients diagnosed at Chonnam National University Hospital from 1991 to 2012 were retrospectively reviewed. Results: The median age at diagnosis was 6.2 years. All patients showed evidence of marrow failure and one or more physical stigmata. Chromosome breakage tests were positive in 9 out of 11 available patients. The median follow-up duration was 69.5 months. The Kaplan-Meier (KM) survival of all patients was 83.3% at 10 years and 34.7% at 20 years, respectively. Seven patients underwent 9 stem cell transplantations (SCTs). Among them, 5 were alive by the end of the study. Ten-year KM survival after SCT was 71.4% with a median follow-up of 3.4 years. All 5 patients treated with supportive treatment alone died of infection or progression at the median age of 13.5 years, except for one with short followup duration. Acute leukemia developed in 2 patients at 15.4 and 18.1 years of age. Among 6 patients who are still alive, 3 had short stature and 1 developed insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: We provide information on the long-term outcomes of FA patients in Korea. A nation-wide FA registry that includes information of the genotypes of Korean patients is required to further characterize ethnic differences and provide the best standard of care for FA patients.

Compliance with the Protocol Considered Emetogenic Potential for Prophylaxis of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting (항암화학요법의 구토유발 수준별 예방적 항구토제 프로토콜의 이행정도)

  • Choi, Ja-Yun;Oh, Hyeon-Jeong;Kang, Ji-Young;Kim, Min-Kyoung;Kim, Ji-Eun;Kim, Jin-Ha;Kim, Hee-Suk;Park, So-Ra;Byun, Jeong-Seon;An, Jeong-Hee;Cho, Min-Kyoung
    • Asian Oncology Nursing
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.58-64
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the compliance with the protocol, which was developed considering the emetogenic potential for prophylaxis of chemotherapy. Methods: Data was collected from 144 patients who received chemotherapy from June 15 to August 31, 2010 in C University Hospital in Jeollanamdo, Korea. The level of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) and the compliance with the protocol for prophylaxis of CINV were measured. Results: There was statistically significant difference of CINV in morning sickness and anticipatory nausea of general and clinical characteristics. Also, the compliance with the protocol developed according to emetogenic potential of chemotherapy was statistically significant. There was no difference in CINV in regard to the compliance with the protocol. Conclusion: There was a good compliance with the protocol for prophylaxis according to emetogenic potential. But it should be recommended to use antiemetics for prophylaxis aggressively to relieve CINV for the patients who already experienced morning sickness and anticipatory nausea. In addition, the oncology nurses should respond sensitively to the complaints of nausea and vomiting no matter what the emetogenic potentials of chemotherapy regimen are.

Efficacy of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Recurrent High-Grade Gliomas with Limited Tumor Volume

  • Cheon, Young-Jun;Jung, Tae-Young;Jung, Shin;Kim, In-Young;Moon, Kyung-Sub;Lim, Sa-Hoe
    • Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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    • v.61 no.4
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    • pp.516-524
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    • 2018
  • Objective : This study aims to determine whether gamma knife radiosurgery (GKR) improves survival in patients with recurrent high-grade gliomas. Methods : Twenty nine patients with recurrent high-grade glioma underwent 38 GKR. The male-to-female ratio was 10 : 19, and the median age was 53.8 years (range, 20-75). GKR was performed in 11 cases of recurrent anaplastic oligodendrogliomas, five anaplastic astrocytomas, and 22 glioblastomas. The median prescription dose was 16 Gy (range, 10-24), and the median target volume was 7.0 mL (range, 1.1-15.7). Of the 29 patients, 13 (44.8%) received concurrent chemotherapy. We retrospectively analyzed the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) after GKR depending on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS), pathology, concurrent chemotherapy, radiation dose, and target tumor volume. Results : Starting from when the patients underwent GKR, the median PFS and OS were 5.0 months (range, 1.1-28.1) and 13.0 months (range, 1.1-75.1), respectively. On univariate analysis, the median PFS was significantly long in patients with anaplastic oligodendroglioma, ECOG PS 1, and target tumor volume less than 10 mL (p<0.05). Meanwhile, on multivariate analysis, patients with ECOG PS 1 and target tumor volume less than 10 mL showed improved PFS (p=0.043 and p=0.007, respectively). The median OS was significantly increased in patients with ECOG PS 1 and tumor volume less than 10 mL on univariate and multivariate analyses (p<0.05). Conclusion : GKR could be an additional treatment option in recurrent high-grade glioma, particularly in patients with good PS and limited tumor volume.

Synthesis and Characterization of Fructooligosaccharides Using Levansucrase with a High Concentration of Sucrose

  • Seo Eun-Seong;Lee Jin-Ha;Choi Jae-Young;Seo Mi-Young;Lee Hee-Sun;Chang Seuk-Sang;Lee Hyung-Jong;Choi Jeong-Sik;Kim Doman
    • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.339-344
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    • 2004
  • A method for synthesizing branched fructo-oligosaccharides (BFOS) with a high concentration of sucrose ($1{\~}3$ M) was developed using levansucrase prepared from Leuconortoc mesenteroides B-1355C. The degree of polymerization of oligosaccharides synthesized according to the present method ranged from 2 to over 15. The synthesized BFOS were stable at a pH ranges of 2 to 4 under $120^{\circ}C$. The percentage of BFOS in the reaction digest was $95.7\%$ (excluding monosaccharides; $4.3\%$ was levan). BFOS reduced the insoluble glucan formation by Streptococcus sobrinus on the surfaces of glass vials or stainless steel wires in the presence of sucrose. They also reduced the growth and acid productions of S, sobrinus. Oligosaccharides can be used as sweeteners for foods such as beverages requiring thermo- and acid-stable properties and 3s potential inhibitors of dental caries.