• Journal of Gastric Cancer
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.298-307
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• 2021

Purpose: Delayed gastric emptying usually manifests as gastric food retention. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of gastric food retention after distal gastrectomy with gastrojejunostomy in gastric cancer patients and identify the risk factors for its development. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively enrolled 245 patients who underwent distal gastrectomy with gastrojejunostomy for gastric cancer at Boramae Medical Center between March 2017 and December 2019. We analyzed the presence of gastric food residue via computed tomography (CT) scans at 3 and 12 months postoperatively and analyzed the risk factors that may influence the development of gastric food retention. Results: CT scans were performed on 235 patients at 3 months and on 217 patients at 12 months postoperatively. In the group that received closure of Petersen's space, the incidence of gastric food retention was significantly low as per the 3- and 12-month postoperative follow-up CT scans (P=0.028 and 0.003, respectively). In addition, hypertension was related to gastric food retention as per the 12-month postoperative follow-up CT scans (P=0.011). No other factors were related to the development of gastric food retention. In the multivariate analysis, non-closure of Petersen's space (hazard ratio [HR], 2.54; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20-5.38; P=0.010) was the only significant risk factor for gastric food retention at 3 months postoperatively, while non-closure of Petersen's space (HR, 2.81; 95% CI, 1.40-5.64; P=0.004) and hypertension (HR, 2.30; 95% CI, 1.14-4.63; P=0.020) were both significant risk factors for gastric food retention at 12 months postoperatively. Conclusions: Closure of Petersen's space has an effect on decrease the incidence of gastric food retention after distal gastrectomy with gastrojejunostomy in gastric cancer patients.

• 대한응급의학회지
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.557-567
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• 2018

Objective: The increasing number of people living in high-rise apartments may result in a delayed response from emergency medical technicians called out for an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, making the role of apartment managers as the first responders extremely important. This study investigated whether automated external defibrillator (AED) placement influences the willingness of apartment managers to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and use an AED. Methods: A cross-sectional target population-based survey was conducted in Daegu, July 2016. Questionnaires were sent to apartment managers working in apartments with more than 500 households. The general characteristics of the respondents, status of CPR education, and knowledge about and willingness to perform CPR and use an AED were investigated. Results: Of the 1,445 respondents, 758 (52.5%) worked in apartments with AEDs, of which 77.8% and 70.8% were willing to perform CPR and use an AED, respectively, compared with 68.1% and 60.0% of respondents who worked in apartments without AEDs. After adjusting for potential confounders, AED placement was associated with the willingness to perform CPR (odds ratio [OR], 1.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-1.71) and use an AED (OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.10-1.75). Prior CPR training and accurate knowledge of CPR skills were also associated with the willingness to perform CPR and use an AED. Conclusion: Placing AEDs in high-rise apartment buildings and providing refresher CPR education for maintaining CPR skills will be necessary to support apartment managers in their role as first responders.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제65권4호
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• pp.201-208
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• 2022

Background: According to the National Family Health Survey-4, in India, 78.9% of deliveries occur in institutions, although only 42.6% of new mothers initiate breastfeeding within 1 hour of delivery. Purpose: To estimate the proportion of early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) among new mothers at discharge from a tertiary care hospital and identify the determinants of delayed initiation of breastfeeding among them. Methods: This was a hospital-based analytical cross-sectional study of 108 new mothers. After obtaining Institutional Review Board approval and informed consent, we interviewed the new mothers on the day of discharge. Multivariate logistic regression was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics ver. 24. Results: The median breastfeeding initiation time was 90 minutes (interquartile range, 30-180 minutes). Overall, 43.5% of the mothers practiced EIBF, 77.4% practiced exclusive breastfeeding, and 43.5% were rooming in at discharge. Reasons for breastfeeding delays included extended recovery time from spinal anesthesia, maternal lassitude, and uncomfortable breastfeeding position due to post-cesarean pain. In the multivariate analysis, a birth weight less than 2,500 g (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 4.33; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.12-16.82; P=0.03), cesarean section delivery (aOR, 4.68; 95% CI, 1.57-13.92; P=0.005), and mother's poor knowledge of breastfeeding (aOR, 4.61; 95% CI, 1.44-14.72; P=0.010) were more likely to delay the initiation of breastfeeding. Conclusion: EIBF was practiced by less than half of the new mothers as determined by the cesarean section, baby's birth weight, and mothers' awareness of breastfeeding. Thus, it is vital to improve breastfeeding and nutritional counseling among mothers during the antenatal period and improve healthcare professionals' training to facilitate EIBF, even in circumstances such as cesarean section.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.254-258
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• 1990

발아최저온도를 근거로 조기파종 할수록 옥수수의 수량을 올릴 수 있다는 이론에 입각하여 남부지방에서 수원 19호를 조기파종할 때 몇가지 형질과 수량과의 관계를 구명하고자 1983년과 1984년의 2년에 걸쳐서 4월 13일부터 6월 2일에 걸쳐 10개의 파종기로 파종하고 그 성적을 분석하였던 바 아래와 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 파종시기가 늦어질수록 파종에서 유묘출현까지의 소요일수가 감소되는 경향이었으나 이러한 유묘출현일수와 감소효과는 지중온도의 증가와 밀접한 관련이 있었다. 2. 파종에서 유묘출현기간중의 유효적수온도(GDD)는 각 파종기에서 비슷한 값을 나타냄으로써 GDD 값은 조기파종기결정 기준으로서 이용할 수 있을 것으로 보였다. 3. 파종기가 늦어질수록 영양생장기간이 짧아졌으며 이는 건물량축적에 부의 효과를 나타내었다. 4. 수량과 강수량 온도 및 수량간에는 밀접한 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났으며 적산온도와 강우량이 많을수록 수량이 증가되었다. 5. 옥수수 파종기별 수량과 옥수수 발아최저온도를 고려할 때 남부지방에서 옥수수 파종기는 3월 26일$\pm$3.6일로 추정되었다.

• Journal of Medicine and Life Science
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.109-115
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• 2022

During emergencies, the time from symptom onset to definitive treatment determines the final outcome. Therefore, the emergency medical service (EMS) system in Korea, aims to transfer patients requiring emergency care to appropriate medical facilities within 30 minutes. This is in an attempt to improve the chances of survival and reduce sequelae. We attempted to locate areas vulnerable to prehospital transportation and identify hot spots with high demand for emergency medical helicopters in Jeju, by using a grid-based geospatial analysis. This retrospective cross-sectional observational study employed EMS data of 119 ambulance run sheets spanning from January 1, 2010 to September 30, 2018 in Jeju. The location data of emergency patients was superimposed on the spatial analysis frame using the geographic information system (GIS). Subsequently, the locations of long-distance transfer and delayed transfers to the hospital were analyzed, to identify hot spots where the demand for helicopter emergency services would be high. Of the total analysis targets, 42.2% (20,288 people) took more than 30 minutes from reporting to 119 dispatchers to hospital transfer. As the transfer time interval increased, the patient occurrence time increased in the city of Jeju, increased in Seogwipo, and the ratio of patients/guardians to select a transfer hospital rose with significant differences. This study identified the characteristics related to time delays in prehospital transfer of emergency patients in Jeju, and the areas vulnerable to prehospital emergency care were derived and visualized through spatial analysis using the GIS.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.182-192
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• 2022

Objectives: Understanding the factors influencing mothers' decision to breastfeed their infants is essential to formulate effective breastfeeding interventions. This study explored the determinants of optimal breastfeeding indicators in Indonesia. Methods: We used the 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey to analyze factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), and continued breastfeeding at 1 year (CBF-1) and 2 years (CBF-2). Multivariate logistic regression models were used to examine bio-demographic, socio-cultural, and behavioral characteristics associated with breastfeeding after considering the survey design effect. Results: The risk of delayed breastfeeding initiation was higher among infants who were born smaller, first-born children, were delivered via cesarean delivery, and did not have immediate skin-to-skin contact (p<0.01). Infant's age, birth pattern, household wealth index, and the mother's occupation and smoking status were predictors of EBF (p<0.05). CBF-1 was less common among first-time mothers and those working in the non-agricultural sector, mothers from wealthier families, and mothers who had cesarean deliveries (p<0.01). Infant's age was negatively associated with CBF-2 (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.85; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.74 to 0.99). Mothers attending college were less likely to practice CBF-2 than those with no education or primary education (aOR, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.26 to 0.77). The absence of postnatal visits was a risk factor for CBF-1 and CBF-2 (p<0.05). Conclusions: Breastfeeding interventions in Indonesia should pay particular attention to at-risk groups such as women from wealthier families, working outside the agricultural sector, and with a higher education level. Nutrition-sensitive programs (e.g., postnatal care and smoking cessation) should also be encouraged.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제24권8호
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• pp.784-794
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• 2023

Objective: To determine whether dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced (DSC) perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to evaluate posterior cerebral circulation in pediatric patients with moyamoya disease (MMD) who underwent anterior revascularization. Materials and Methods: This study retrospectively included 73 patients with MMD who underwent DSC perfusion MRI (age, 12.2 ± 6.1 years) between January 2016 and December 2020, owing to recent-onset clinical symptoms during the follow-up period after completion of anterior revascularization. DSC perfusion images were analyzed using a dedicated software package (NordicICE; Nordic NeuroLab) for the middle cerebral artery (MCA), posterior cerebral artery (PCA), and posterior border zone between the two regions (PCA-MCA). Patients were divided into two groups; the PCA stenosis group included 30 patients with newly confirmed PCA involvement, while the no PCA stenosis group included 43 patients without PCA involvement. The relationship between DSC perfusion parameters and PCA stenosis, as well as the performance of the parameters in discriminating between groups, were analyzed. Results: In the PCA stenosis group, the mean follow-up duration was 5.3 years after anterior revascularization, and visual disturbances were a common symptom. Normalized cerebral blood volume was increased, and both the normalized time-topeak (nTTP) and mean transit time values were significantly delayed in the PCA stenosis group compared with those in the no PCA stenosis group in the PCA and PCA-MCA border zones. TTP_PCA (odds ratio [OR] = 6.745; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.665-17.074; P < 0.001) and CBV_PCA-MCA (OR = 1.567; 95% CI = 1.021-2.406; P = 0.040) were independently associated with PCA stenosis. TTP_PCA showed the highest receiver operating characteristic curve area in discriminating for PCA stenosis (0.895; 95% CI = 0.803-0.986). Conclusion: nTTP can be used to effectively diagnose PCA stenosis. Therefore, DSC perfusion MRI may be a valuable tool for monitoring PCA stenosis in patients with MMD.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.242-249
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• 2015

Objective : The timing of cranioplasty and method of bone flap storage are known risk factors of non-union and resorption of bone flaps. In this animal experimental study, we evaluated the efficacy of cranioplasty using frozen autologous bone flap, and examined whether the timing of cranioplasty after craniectomy affects bone fusion and new bone formation. Methods : Total 8 rabbits (male, older than 16 weeks) were divided into two groups of early cranioplasty group (EG, 4 rabbits) and delayed cranioplasty group (DG, 4 rabbits). The rabbits of each group were performed cranioplasty via frozen autologous bone flaps 4 weeks (EG) and 8 weeks (DG) after craniectomy. In order to obtain control data, the cranioplasty immediate after craniectomy were made on the contralateral cranial bone of the rabbits (control group, CG). The bone fusion and new bone formation were evaluated by micro-CT scan and histological examination 8 weeks after cranioplasty on both groups. Results : In the micro-CT scans, the mean values of the volume and the surface of new bone were $50.13{\pm}7.18mm^3$ and $706.23{\pm}77.26mm^2$ in EG, $53.78{\pm}10.86mm^3$ and $726.60{\pm}170.99mm^2$ in DG, and $31.51{\pm}12.84mm^3$ and $436.65{\pm}132.24mm^2$ in CG. In the statistical results, significant differences were shown between EG and CG and between DG and CG (volume : p=0.028 and surface : p=0.008). The histological results confirmed new bone formation in all rabbits. Conclusion : We observed new bone formation on all the frozen autologous bone flaps that was stored within 8 weeks. The timing of cranioplasty may showed no difference of degree of new bone formation. Not only the healing period after cranioplasty but the time interval from craniectomy to cranioplasty could affect the new bone formation.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 1991

수술전 방사선 조사는 불가능한 수술을 가능케 하며, 암의 크기를 축소시켜 수술범위를 감소시킬 수 있어 조직 및 장기의 보존과 기능을 유지할 수 있게 한다. 그러나 수술의 성과는 완전한 창상의 치유없이는 이루어질수가 없으며 수술전에 시행하는 방사선조사는 창상의 회복을 불완전하게 만들거나 지연시키는 것으로 알려져 있어 문제점으로 대두되고 있다. 본 연구는 252마리의 마우스 좌우측 하지 상단 내측 피부에 일회 2000cGy의 방사선조사를 실시 한후 즉시, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20주후에 외과적 피부절개 및 봉합과 유사한 창상을 만들었고, 그후 일정한 간격으로 창상의 장력강도 측정과 병리학적 관찰을 하고 방사선조사와 수술이 시행될때까지의 시간적 간격과 창상 치유정도의 상관관계를 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 방사선 조사직후와 1주, 2주내에 창상이 발생된 경우에는 장력강도의 최고치의 발현 및 상승속도가 지연되어 통계학적으로 의의가 있었다. 2. 방사선 조사후 $4\sim8$주내에 창상이 발생되었을 경우 장력강도의 변화는 대조군과 비교해서 별다른 차이가 없었다. 3. 방사선 조사후 12,16,20주내에 창상이 발생되면 장력강도의 최고치의 발현과 상승 속도가 약간 지연되었다. 4. 대조군에 비해 방사선조사군의 창상의 장력 강도 평균치는 모든 관찰기간동안 감소되었다. 5. 병리조직학적 소견상 상피세포는 방사선조사군에서도 정상적인 속도로 재생되었으며 섬유아세포 및 교원질의 출현시기는 대조군에 비해서 약간 지연되었으나 장력강도의 상승과 교원질량간에 상관관계가 존재함을 추정할 수 있었다. 6. 방사선 조사후 창상 발생의 관찰기간이 경과함에 따라 장력강도의 평균치가 오히려 감소됨은 영양과 전신상태에 관련있는 것으로 생각되었다. 그러므로 수술전 고선량의 방사선 조사를 시행하면, 창상치유는 지연시키며 특히 방사선조사 직후, 1주 및 2주후에 수술을 시 행할 경우 창상치유를 심하게 지연시킬 수 있고, 또 12, 16,20주후에도 역시 창상치유의 지연을 예상할 수 있겠다. 그러나 $4\sim8$주후에 수술을 시행하면 별부작용없이 창상 치유가 가능하므로 가장 적절한 수술시기 라고 생각한다.

• 한국식물병리학회지
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 1986

우리나라의 미기록 병인 Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn에 의한 배추 밑동썩음병(Bottom rot)에 대한 남부지방파로재배 시의 발병소장과 방제방법을 검토하였다. 본 병의 발병은 정식 20여일 경과후, 배추의 생육중기부터 발병되기 시작하여 결구기에 증가하는 경향이고, 수확기의 발병주율은 평균 $52\%$ 정도였다. 그 피해는 추파로지재배보다 비닐하우스를 이용한 반촉성재배에서 심하였고, 초기에 심엽까지 감염된 이병주는 위축되어 생육이 극히 불량하여 결구가 되지 않았다. 병주에서 분리한 R. solani의 PDA배지상에서 균사 생육적온은 $20\~25^{\circ}C$였고, 균사융합군은 제II군 제1형으로 분류되었다. 배추, 무, 참깨 및 유채의 유묘에 접종했을 때 입고율이 매우 높았고 상치, 토마토, 오이에서는 입고율은 낮았으나 발아가 $2\~3$일 지연되었다. 방제약제는 발병초기부터 pencycron Wp.를 10일간 3회 처리한 것이 방제가가 $80\%$로 우수하였다.