• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 1977

This study was made with 1394 clinical records obtained by a mobile charity health team in a rural Korea for 10 days from July 23 to Aug. 1, 1977 to see the disease pattern of the rural population in Korea. The health team consisted of 7 physicians in different clinical departments of the St. Mary's Hospital tried to cover as many as patients in that area by giving full informations and instructions before starting health services. which supposed to minimize the omissions of patients visits in that area. The proportion of each disease as well as its order in terms of the number of patients was reviewed by matching with age and sex distribution of patients, and with the duration of illness (complaints). Major findings obtained in this analysis were as follows; 1. Among 1394 patients, 536 (38.5%) was male and 858(61.5%) was female. As to the age distribution of the patients. those who are in the age group of 10-19 showed the highest proportion of 15.6% and those who are in the age group of 5-9 and 40-49 was the next with the proportion of 15.4% and 15.2% respectively. 2. The most prevalent cause of general morbidity were diseases of digestive system, diseases of nervous system and sensory organs, diseases of respiratory system, and diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue in order. And their proportions among all patients were 21.8%, 20.7%, 14.5%, and 12.4% in respectively. The order of the diseases ranked by the number of patiens was slightly different in female population from that of total population, i. e. diseases of nervous system and sensory organs was the first. diseases of digestive system was the second, and the diseases of circulatory system was the third. 3. 23.2% of all patients were found to have had symptoms relating to their illness for more or less 5 years, and 18.3%, for more or less 6 months. Looking at the duration of illness by diseases, 28.6% of digestive tract disease patients and had the relating symptoms for about 1 week while 24.3% had had the symptoms for about 5 years, and in diseases of nervous system and and sensory organs, many(33.7%) had had symptoms for relatively long period (more than one year). On the other hand, in diseases of respiratory system, those who had had the relating symptoms for about 1 month was 24.3 % among all patients in this category and those who had had the symptoms for less than 1 week was 32.2%. 4. The duration of illness (complaints) was longer in females than in males and shorter in younger age groups than in older age groups.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.469-475
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• 2007

목 적 : 이차공 심방 중격 결손의 Amplatzer 기구를 이용한 경피적 폐쇄의 안정성, 효용성 및 임상 결과를 수술적 폐쇄법과 비교하기 위하여 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 1월부터 2006년 6월까지 가천의과학대학교 길병원에서 이차공 심방 중격 결손으로 진단 받은 환자 115명을 대상으로 하였다. 그 중 70명에게 결손의 수술적 폐쇄술을 시행하였고, 45명의 환자에게 Amplatzer 기구를 이용한 경피적 폐쇄술을 시행하였다. 수술군과 시술군의 사망율, 합병증, 입원기간과 효용성을 조사하여 결과를 비교분석하였다. 결 과 : 전체 남녀 비는 1:2.4였다. 두 환자군에서 평균 연령과 결손크기는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 성공율은 시술군에서 97.8%, 수술군에서 100%였다. 전체 합병증은 수술군에서 시술군보다 많이 발생하였다(64.0 vs. 15.6%, P<0.05). 입원기간은 시술 군이 수술군보다 짧았다($4.2{\pm}1.2$ vs. $12.4{\pm}4.7days$, P<0.0001). 잔류단락은 시술군(8.9%)에서 수술군(4.3%)에 비해 더 많이 발생하였는데, 3개월후 추적 검사에서는 모두 소실되었다. 결 론 : 이차공 심방 중격 결손증의 Amplatzer 기구를 이용한 경피적 폐쇄는 수술을 대체할 수 있는 안전하고 효과적인 방법이다. 경험이 축적되고 기구가 발전하면서 경피적 폐쇄술의 적용 범위가 점차 확대되고 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권7호
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• pp.552-559
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• 2000

배경; Carbomedics 기계판막은 보편적으로 많이 이용되는 기계판막의 일종이며 국립의료원에서는 1988년부터 이것을 사용하여 왔다. 저자들은 1994년에 중단기 성적을 흉부외과 학회지에 보고한바 있으며 이번에 10년 임상성적을 보고하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 ; 1988년 8월부터 1998년 12월 RK지 Crbomedics 판막을 이용하여 판막치환술을 받은 235명의 연속적인 환자를 대상으로 하였으며 승모판막 치환 143예, 승모판막 및 대동맥판막치환 59예, 대동맥 판막치환 33예이었다. 평균 연령은 40세 이었으며 남녀의 성비는 85;150으로 여성환자가 원등하게 많았다. 임상추적 종료시점은 1999년 6월로 정했으며 추적율은 9704% 이었다. 전체 추적 기간은 1209.2환자-년이었고 평균 5.7년이었다. 결과; 조기 사망류은 8.9%, 만기 사망률은 4.7%로 전체사망율은 13.1%(31명/235명)이었다. 10년 생존율은 95.2$\pm$1.6%이었다. (승모판막치환; 94.9$\pm$2.1%, 승모판막 및 대동맥판막치환; 95.0$\pm$3.7%, 대동맥판막치환; 96.2$\pm$3.8%). 판막관련 합병증 중 혈전전색증, 판막혈전폐쇄증, 항응고제 관련 출혈, 판막주위 누출, 심내막염등의 linearized incidencesns 각각 환자-년당 0.59%, 0.5%, 0.25%, 0.17%, 0.17%였으며 혈전전색증이 없을 확률은 96.2$\pm$1.5%, 판막폐쇄증이 없을 확률은 96.7$\pm$1.4%, 항응고제관련 출혈이 없을 확률은 98.7$\pm$1.0%이었고 전체 판막관련 합병증이 없을 확률은 88.9$\pm$2.5%이었다. 결론; 장기 추적검사에서 Carbomedics 판막은 판막과 관련된 합병증 및 사망률이 낮았다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.999-1002
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• 2012

Epirus is a rural area of North-Western Greece. We reviewed data from 4 hospitals for 4.975 patients who underwent prostate biopsy in Epirus in the twelve year period from 1999 to 2010. Two six -year periods were compared (1999-2004 and 2004-2010). All cases of prostate cancer confirmed by biopsy were recorded and age-standardized incidence rates per 100,000 males were calculated. We also recorded the clinical stage for patients diagnosed in our hospital and correlated this with PSA and Gleason scores. Percentage of positive prostate biopsies was also calculated. There were a total of 1714 new cases during 1999-2010 and the mean annual age-adjusted incidence was 34/100.000. The mean incidences during 1999-2004 and 2005-2010 were 26/100,000 and 42/100,000, respectively. The mean age at diagnosis was 74. The most common Gleason score was 6 and the prevalent clinical stage was T2. Median PSA at diagnosis was 10.8 ng/ml. There was a significant difference between stage cT4 and all other stages regarding PSA value (p=0.000). A positive correlation was found between Gleason score and PSA (p=0.013). These results are in accordance with the incidence rise recorded in neighboring countries of South-East Europe. However we should keep in mind the risk of overdiagnosis and the detection of low-risk cancers that would not have caused morbidity or death during a man's lifetime anyway.

• 대한관절경학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.76-80
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• 2003

목적 : 류마티스 관절염 환자에서 견관절의 관절경적 활액막 절제술에 따른 임상결과를 평가하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 1998년 5월부터 2000년 2월까지 견관절에 이환된 류마티스 관절염 환자로 관절경적 활액막 절제술을 시행 받은 16례를 대상으로 하였으며 평균 추시 기간은 29개월이었다. 성별은 남자 2명, 여자 14명이었고 연령 분포는 최소 32세에서 최고 66세로 평균 50세 였다. 결과의 평가는 일본 정형외과 학회에서 제시한 견관절 수술에 따른 임상 평가 (Clinical assessment of the shoulder surgery classification system)와 환자의 주관적 만족도에 따라 만족, 양호, 불만족으로 구분하여 평가하였다. 결과 : 일본 정형외과 학회에서 제시한 견관절 수술에 따른 임상 평가에 따라 술전 관절 운동 범위의 평균점수는 13.9에서 술후 평균 23.8로 증가하였고 동통은 술전 22.0게서 술후 26.5로 증가하였다. 주관적 만족도는 만족이 7례, 양호가 7례, 불만족이 2례로 양호 이상이 14례$(88\%)$로 나타났다. 결론 : 견관절의 류마티스 관절염환자에서 관절경적 활액막 절제술을 시행하는 경우 이환 기간이 짧을수록 경도의 관절 연골의 손상인 경우 더 나은 결과를 기대할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2013

Objective : Brain metastases in primary breast cancer patients are considerable sources of morbidity and mortality. Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has gained popularity as an up-front therapy in treating such metastases over traditional radiation therapy due to better neurocognitive function preservation. The aim of this study was to clarify the prognostic factors for local tumor control and survival in radiosurgery for brain metastases from primary breast cancer. Methods : From March 2001 to May 2011, 124 women with metastatic brain lesions originating from a primary breast cancer underwent GKRS at a tertiary medical center in Seoul, Korea. All patients had radiosurgery as a primary treatment or salvage therapy. We retrospectively reviewed their clinical outcomes and radiological responses. The end point of this study was the date of patient's death or the last follow-up examination. Results : In total, 106 patients (268 lesions) were available for follow-up imaging. The median follow-up time was 7.5 months. The mean treated tumor volume at the time of GKRS was 6273 $mm^3$ (range, 4.5-27745 mm3) and the median dose delivered to the tumor margin was 22 Gy (range, 20-25 Gy). Local recurrence was assessed in 86 patients (216 lesions) and found to have occurred in 36 patients (83 lesions, 38.6%) with a median time of 6 months (range, 4-16 months). A treated tumor volume >5000 $mm^3$ was significantly correlated with poor local tumor control through a multivariate analysis (hazard risk=7.091, p=0.01). Overall survival was 79.9%, 48.3%, and 15.3% at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively. The median overall survival was 11 months after GKRS (range, 6 days-113 months). Multivariate analysis showed that the pre-GKRS Karnofsky performance status, leptomeningeal seeding prior to initial GKRS, and multiple metastatic lesions were significant prognostic factors for reduced overall survival (hazard risk=1.94, p=0.001, hazard risk=7.13, p<0.001, and hazard risk=1.46, p=0.046, respectively). Conclusion : GKRS has shown to be an effective and safe treatment modality for treating brain metastases of primary breast cancer. Most metastatic brain lesions initially respond to GKRS, though, many patients have further CNS progression in subsequent periods. Patients with poor Karnofsky performance status and multiple metastatic lesions are at risk of CNS progression and poor survival, and a more frequent and strict surveillance protocol is suggested in such high-risk groups.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제33권8호
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• pp.662-668
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• 2000

Background: Many recent results of clinical trials show that pre-operative concurrent chemoradiotherapy and surgical resection could increase the survival of N2 positive stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer. This study was performed to assess the feasibility, toxicity, and affect rates of concurrent chemoradiotherapy and surgical resection in N2 positive stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer. Material and Method: Thirty-one patients who underwent preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy for N2 positive stage IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer from May 1997 to April 1999 were entered into the study. Mean age was 61 yrs(43∼70 yrs), There were 24 men and 7 women. The confirmation of N2 disease were achieved through mediastinoscopic biopsy(24) and CT scans(7). Induction was achieved by two cycles of cisplatin and etoposide(EP) plus concurrent chest radiotherapy to 45 Gy. Resections were done at 3 weeks after the complection of preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Resections were performed in 23 patients, excluding 5 refusals and 3 distant metastasis. Result: All patients were compled the thoracic radiotherapy except one who had distant metastasis. Twenty three patients were completed the planned 2 cycles of EP chemotherapy, and 8 patients were received only 1 cycle for severe side effects(6), refusal(1), and distant metastasis(1). There was one postoperative mortality, and the cause of death was ARDS. Three patients who had neutropenic fever and one patient who had radiation pneumonitis were required admission and treatment. Esophagitis was the most common acute side effect, but relatively well-tolerated in most patients. The complection rate of concurrent chemoradiotherapy was 74%, resection rate was 71%, pathologic complete remission rate was 13.6%, and pathologic down-staging rate was 68%. Conclusion: Morbidity related to each treatment was acceptable and many of the patients have benefited down staging of its disease. Further prospective, preferably randomized, clinical trials of larger scale may be warranted to confirm the actual benefit of preoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy and surgical resection in N2-positive stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.117-122
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• 2011

Purpose: Natural history and consequences of the novel 2009 influenza A H1N1(2009 H1N1) infection in immunocompromised pediatric patients are not yet fully understood. In this study, we investigated the clinical features and outcomes of the 2009 H1N1 infection in pediatric patients with hematological and oncological diseases. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 528 patients who had hematological and oncological diseases and who were treated at 7 referral centers located in the Yeungnam region. Among the 528 patients, 27 with definite diagnosis of 2009 H1N1 infection were the subjects of this study. All patients were divided into the following 3 groups: patients who were receiving chemotherapy (group 1), patients who were immunosuppressed due to a nonmalignant hematological disease (group 2), and patients who were off chemotherapy and had undergone their last chemotherapy course within 2 years from the influenza A pandemic (group 3). Results: All 28 episodes of 2009 H1N1 infection were treated with the antiviral agent oseltamivir ($Tamiflu^{(R)}$), and 20 episodes were treated after hospitalization. Group 1 patients had higher frequencies of lower respiratory tract infection and longer durations of fever and hospitalization as compared to those in group 2. Ultimately, all episodes resolved completely with no complications. Conclusion: These results suggest that early antiviral therapy did not influence the morbidity or mortality of pediatric patients with hematological and oncological diseases in the Yeungnam region of Korea after the 2009 H1N1 infection. However, no definite conclusions can be drawn because of the small sample size.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.72-77
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• 2004

연구배경 : 폐암의 말기에 관찰되는 기도 폐쇄는 호흡곤란, 기침, 객혈 및 발열 등을 일으키고 반복적인 호흡기계 감염의 원인이 되기도 한다. 그러나 대부분의 경우 방사선 치료, 항암화학요법 또는 수술적 치료를 받았기 때문에 더 이상 치료를 할 수 없는 어려움이 있다. 따라서 기도 폐쇄를 호전시키기 위한 보조적인 방법으로 광역동 치료가 한 방법임이 알려져 있다. 방 법 : 기도 폐쇄가 관찰되는 폐암 환자에게 기관지 내시경 시행 48시간 전에 광감작물질인 porfimer sodium (Photofrin$^{(R)}$)을 kg당 2mg으로 정맥주사 후 일광화상 및 광과민반응을 방지하기 위해 직사광선을 차단시켰다. Light source는 diode laser를 이용하였고, light dose는 180-200 $joul/cm^2$, 방사하는 빛의 강도는 400 $mW/cm^2$ 으로 하였으며 interstitial irradiation 및 cylindrical diffuser 를 이용하여 630nm의 레이져를 조사하였다. 시행 48시간 후 기관지내시경을 시행하여 괴사된 조직을 제거하고 남아있는 종양 부위에 대해 재조사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 폐암 수술 후 수술부위의 국소적인 재발을 보인 경우가 1예, 기도 폐쇄로 인한 호흡곤란을 호전시키기 위해 시행한 경우가 4예였다. 광역동 치료를 통해 종양조직의 선택적인 괴사를 관찰할 수 있었고 괴사조직을 제거한 후에는 기도 폐쇄가 4예에서 호전되었다. 광역동 치료 종결 후 호흡곤란 및 활동도가 호전된 경우가 3예에서 관찰되었고 폐쇄성 폐렴으로 인한 객담 및 발열의 소견 및 기관지암에 의한 객혈의 경우에도 광역동 치료 후 호전되었다. 결 론 : 기도 폐쇄가 관찰되는 폐암 환자에서 보존적인 치료 방법으로 기관지내시경을 이용한 광역동 치료는 호흡곤란, 반복적인 호흡기계 감염 및 객혈 등을 호전시키기 위한 효과적인 방법 중의 하나이다.

• 대한임상독성학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.71-78
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• 2005

Purpose: The morbidity of pesticides are largely related with accidental ingestion in human. The four principal ideals of clarity, completeness, conformity and consistency of label are important to make a correct usage and prevent unnecessary health risk. The aim of this study is to evaluate the appropriateness of pesticides labelling practice in Korea. Methods: The photographic label images of pesticide products were gathered through visiting thirteen manufacturers that produce pesticide products in Korea. We scored labelling practice by guidelines of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 1995. Results: From August 2005 to November 2005, we gathered 1,296 label images of pesticide and $58.3{\%}$ (755/1,296) of images were scored by check lists for reviewing label content. The average score of four check list categories was $71.9{\pm}2.2$. Each categorical score were $91.7{\pm}0.9$ for the information appearing on the label, $31.3{\pm}0.0$ for safety precaution, $77.7{\pm}2.0$ for instructions for use, $87.0{\pm}8.7$ for general configurations. In safety precaution, the sentence of keeping locked up the product and two mandatory safety pictograms were missed in all label images. In general configurations category, there was score difference in product package types between bottle and bag container ($85.1{\pm}9.0$ vs. $90.3{\pm}7.2$, p < 0.01). Conclusion: Although there was no comparable previous data, the score of safety precaution was lowest than other categories because the two mandatory safety pictograms and locked up warning sentence were missed. In general configurations, the colour contrast was more inappropriate in the labels on bottle than bag container.