• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.43-46
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• 2011

Flabby ridges commonly occur in edentulous patients. Inadequate retention and stability of a complete denture are the often encountered problems in these patients. A liquid supported denture due to its flexible tissue surface allows better distribution of stress and hence provides an alternate treatment modality in such cases. This case report presents the use of a liquid supported denture in a patient with completely edentulous maxillary arch with flabby tissue in anterior region opposing a partially edentulous mandibular arch.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.360-370
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• 1985

A case of complete interruption of aortic arch with aortopulmonary window, patent ductus arteriosus, and aberrantly originated right subclavian artery from proximal descending aorta, in a four year old boy is reported in detail. This is the only reported case in Korea, who has had a successful one-stage total anatomical correction of this combination of defects. Under deep hypothermia and total circulatory arrest, aortic continuity was established using patent ductus arteriosus and anterior wall of pulmonary artery, which was anastomosed obliquely to anteromedial side of ascending aorta. Aortopulmonary window was closed using Impra patch via pulmonary arteriotomy. Then pulmonary arteriotomy was reconstructed primarily except at the junction of right pulmonary artery and main pulmonary artery, where a small piece of pericardium was used to close the defect to prevent kinking and narrowing of right pulmonary artery. Postoperative cardiac catheterization demonstrated a good reconstruction.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.465-470
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• 2008

Purpose: Reduction malarplasty is a popular aesthetic surgery for contouring wide and prominent zygoma. However a few patients complain postoperative results and want to revise the midfacial contour. We analyzed the etiology of unfavorable results and treated unsatisfied midfacial contours after reduction malarplasty. Methods: Total 53 patients were performed secondary operation for correction of unfavorable results after primary reduction malarplasty from elsewhere. Midfacial contour was evaluated with plain films and three-dimensional computed tomography. Unfavorable midfacial contours were corrected by secondary malarplasty. Flaring of zygomatic arch was reduced with infracturing technique and prominent zygomatic body was reduced with shaving. Drooped or displaced zygoma complex has been suspended to higher position and fixed with interosseous wiring. As adjuvant procedure, autologous fat injection has been performed in the region of depressed zygomatic body region. Results: The etiology of unfavorable midfacial contour after reduction malarplasty was classified into 7 categories: undercorrection of zygomatic arch(n=8), undercorrection of zygomatic arch and undercorrection of zygomatic body(n=6), undercorrection of zygomatic arch and overcorrection of zygomatic body(n=28), overcorrection of zygomatic body(n=3), simple asymmetry(n=4), malunion(n=2) or nonunion(n=2). Slim and balanced malar contour was achieved with treatment. And most of the patients were satisfied with the results of the surgery. Conclusion: To prevent the unfavorable results after reduction malarplasty, complete analysis of facial contour, choice of appropriate operation technique, precise osteotomy under direct vision, and security of zygoma position are important.

• 한국전문물리치료학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.70-76
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• 2019

Background: An excessive pronated foot is defined as a flattening or complete loss of the medial longitudinal arch. Excessive foot pronation is considered to have high risk factors of overuse injuries in the lower limb. Various treatments have been investigated in attempts to control excessive pronation. Objects: This meta-analysis identifies the effects of an anti-pronation taping technique using different materials. Methods: The electronic databases used include MEDLINE, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Science Direct, the Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS), the Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), the Korea National Library, and the Korean Medical Database (studies published up to July 31, 2019). The database search used the following keywords: "foot drop" OR "foot arch" OR "foot pronation" OR "flat foot (pes planus)" AND "taping" OR "support." Eight eligible studies were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of anti-pronation taping in study and control groups. Results: The overall random effect size (Hedges'g) of the anti-pronation taping technique was 0.147 (95% confidence interval [CI]: -.214 to .509). When the effect (Hedges' g) was compared by the type of tape material, rigid tape (RT; Lowdye taping) was .213 (95% CI: -.278 to .704) and kinesiotape (KT; arch support taping) was -.014 (95% CI: -.270 to .242). Based on this meta-analysis, it was not possible to identify the extent to which anti-pronation taping was effective in preventing navicular drop, improving balance, or changing foot pressure. Only three of the eight eligible studies applied KT on excessive pronated feet, and the outcome measure areas were different to those of the RT studies. The KT studies used EMG data, overall foot posture index (FPI) scores, and rear foot FPI scores. In contrast, the RT studies measured navicular heights, various foot angles, and foot pressure. Conclusion: This review could not find any conclusive evidence about the effectiveness of any taping method for patients with pronated feet. Future studies are needed to develop the anti-pronation taping technique based on the clinical scientific evidence.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2022

An all-on-4 restoration allows edentulous patients to use a fixed prosthesis with a minimum number of implants. These implant-supported fixed complete dentures have traditionally been fabricated as screw-retained or cement-retained prostheses. However, it is difficult to passively fit the long-span full-arch prosthesis using the screw-retained type restoration, and predictable retrievability is not obtained with the cement-retained type. This case report describes a prosthesis fabricated using a combination of the two retention types. The screwmentable method allows the implant-supported fixed complete denture to achieve a passive fit at the connection with retrievability. In addition, a framework with an optimized size was designed by using digital dental technology.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.120-125
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• 2018

기존의 의치 인상채득 방법은 치조제 흡수가 심한 환자에게 사용하기에 한계점이 있으며, 의치상을 과도하게 연장하여 문제를 발생시킬 수 있다. 특히나 가동성조직이 존재하는 경우에는 정확한 인상 채득을 하기가 어렵고, 따라서 총의치의 적절한 안착을 방해할 수 있다. 치조제 흡수가 심한 환자에서 폐구법 인상을 이용하여 총의치를 제작하면 더 나은 안정성과 유지를 얻을 수 있다. 본 증례는 86세의 여자환자로 상악 전치부에 치은열성비대가 존재하며 하악의 심한 치조제 흡수를 보이는 무치악 환자이다. 따라서 Centric tray를 이용하여 잠정적인 교합고경을 결정 후 고딕아치 장치를 부착한 맞춤형 트레이를 제작하였고, 폐구법 인상채득을 시행하여 상하악 총의치를 제작하였으며, 의치의 충분한 안정성과 유지력을 얻어 환자의 만족도를 높였다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.321-328
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• 2017

무치악은 총의치나 임플란트 보철물로 수복이 가능하며 임플란트를 이용한 피개의치는 총의치보다 유지와 안정이 우수하고, 임플란트 고정성 보철물에 비해 저렴하고 심미적이다. CM $LOC^{(R)}$ $Pekkton^{(R)}$ 어태치먼트는 여자부가 poly-ether-ketone-ketone으로 마모저항성이 뛰어나다. 한편, SR Ivocap system은 가압주사성형법으로 의치의 수직고경 변화가 적고 강도가 우수하다. 본 증례에서 상악은 4개의 임플란트 식립 후 CM $LOC^{(R)}$ $Pekkton^{(R)}$ 어태치먼트와 SR Ivocap system을 이용한 임플란트 유지 피개의치를, 하악은 가철성 국소의치를 제작하였고 심미적 및 기능적으로 만족스러운 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.176-183
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• 2014

심하게 흡수된 치조제는 기능적인 하중을 견디기 어렵고 구강 조직의 유해 변화와 더불어 환자의 의치 적응을 어렵게 한다. 환자의 불편감을 해소하고 의치의 안정성과 유지력을 증가시키기 위해 임플란트를 이용한 피개의치가 치료 방법으로 선택될 수 있다. 로케이터 부착장치는 사용상의 편리성이 높으며 다양한 유지력을 갖는 남자부를 보유함으로써 임상에서 볼 형태 부착장치대용으로 많이 사용되고 있다. 본 증례는 77세 여자환자로서 낮은 수직고경과 심한 치조제 흡수를 보이는 상하악 무치악 상태였다. 이에 하악에 4개의 임플란트를 식립하고, 상악은 총의치, 하악은 로케이터 부착장치를 이용한 임플란트 피개의치로 수복하여 기능 및 심미적으로 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었기에 이를 보고하고자 한다.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.191-204
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• 2021

PURPOSE. The purpose of this study is to present a methodology to evaluate the accuracy of intraoral scanners (IOS) used in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS. A specific feature-based gauge was designed, manufactured, and measured in a coordinate measuring machine (CMM), obtaining reference distances and angles. Then, 10 scans were taken by an IOS with the gauge in the patient's mouth and from the obtained stereolithography (STL) files, a total of 40 distances and 150 angles were measured and compared with the gauge's reference values. In order to provide a comparison, there were defined distance and angle groups in accordance with the increasing scanning area: from a short span area to a complete-arch scanning extension. Data was analyzed using software for statistical analysis. RESULTS. Deviations in measured distances showed that accuracy worsened as the scanning area increased: trueness varied from 0.018 ± 0.021 mm in a distance equivalent to the space spanning a four-unit bridge to 0.106 ± 0.08 mm in a space equivalent to a complete arch. Precision ranged from 0.015 ± 0.03 mm to 0.077 ± 0.073 mm in the same two areas. When analyzing angles, deviations did not show such a worsening pattern. In addition, deviations in angle measurement values were low and there were no calculated significant differences among angle groups. CONCLUSION. Currently, there is no standardized procedure to assess the accuracy of IOS in vivo, and the results show that the proposed methodology can contribute to this purpose. The deviations measured in the study show a worsening accuracy when increasing the length of the scanning area.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권7호
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• pp.581-586
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• 1994

From February 1985 to February 1993, 18 operations were performed in 17 patients for treatment of aneurysmal disease [n=12] and/or dissection of the ascending aorta [n=6]. The ages ranged from 26 to 69 years [mean 44.3 $\pm$ 11.0 years].The proposed operations include composite graft replacement of aortic valve and ascending aorta with coronary reimplantation in 11, graft replacement of ascending aorta alone in 5, aortic valve replacement and supracoronary graft replacement in 1 and ascending aorta to abdominal aorta bypass with thromboexclusion of descending aorta in one patient. Both Bentall [n=6] and Cabrol [n=5] technique were utilized for reimplantation of coronary arteries.Concomitant replacement of aortic arch and arch vessel reconstruction was necessary in two patients. Hypothermic circulatory arrest was utilized in 6 patients. Recently, four patients were managed on warm blood continuous cardioplegia via retrograde route. There were no operative deaths. No significant postoperative complications were noted. Postoperative follow up was complete in 15 patients from 1 month to 72 months. Redo operation was necessary in one patient who had suffered from distal recurrence of dissection 5 years after successful Bentall operation. The other patients are all in excellent clinical condition. From our early experience with those 17 cases, we assume that satisfactory operative result could be achieved with a variety of surgical technique including hypothermic circulatory arrest. In addition, continuous perfusion of warm blood cardioplegia via retrograde route is supposed to be beneficial in selected cases.