• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.192-195
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• 2014

The perforation of a cardiac chamber by a fractured rib after blunt trauma is a rare event. Here, we report the case of patient who was referred for multiple rib fractures after a fall from a height. The patient was found to have a penetrating cardiac injury which was detected on a computed tomography chest scan. Computed tomography is a useful screening tool for victims of blunt chest trauma. Once cardiac perforation has been confirmed or is highly suspected, it is important to preserve the patient's vital signs until reaching the operating room by minimally manuplating the chest wall and permitting hypotension, which also prevents exsanguinating hemorrhage. For the same reasons, early cardiac tamponade may also improve the patient's survival.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2010

Experimental examinations for evaluating fracutres were conducted by using transparent replicas of a single fracture in order to obtain the fracture data to contribute to the methodlogy on how to improve the definitaion of representative parameter values used for a parallel plate fracture model. Quantitative aperture distribution and quantitative tracer concentration data at each point in time were obtained by measuring the attenuation of transmitted light through the fracture in high spatial resolution. the representative aperture values evaluated from the multiple different measurement methods, such as arithmetic mean of aperture distribution measured by the optical method, transport aperture evaluated from the tracer test, and average aperture evaluated from the fracture void volume measurement converged to a unique value that indicates the accuracy of this experimental study. The aperture data was employed for verifying the numerical simulation under the assuption of Local Cubic Law and showed that the calculated flow rate through the fracture is 10%-100% larger than hydraulic test results. The quantitative tracer concentration data is also very valuable for validating existing numerical code for advection dispersion transport in-plane heterogeneous fractures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 1968

Author studied the possible pathogenesis of spontaneous pneumothorax and its effective treatment in 33 cases, and the results obtained as follows:1) Of the 33 cases, 15 cases were originated from pulmonary tuberculosis, 11 cases were non-tuberculous natures and 7 cases were followed by traumatic chest injuries which were not associated with a laceration of the lung or rib fractures.2) So called "Idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax" seemed mostly to be caused by rupture of the emphy- sematous blebs.3) Spontaneous pneumothorax, in process of the pulmonary tuberculosis, seemed to be caused by the rupture of blebs which was formed with a pathological process of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis.4) Author experienced interesting cases of giant blebs which had been fully occupied the right thoracic cavity. At first, it was misdiagnosed as extensive spontaneous pneumothorax on X-ray which was revealed extensive pleural air shadow with total atelectasis of the right lung. A pneumonectomy was performed together with the giant multiple blebs.5] Generally, closed thoracotomy with water-sealed drainage is the treatment of choice in spontaneous pneumothorax. However, open thoracotomy and adequate surgical procedures should be undertaken in patients with continuous air leakage or recurrent attack of spontaneous pneumothorax.aneous pneumothorax.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.47-51
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• 2007

Penetrating chest trauma caused by the components of one's own car is rare in motor vehicle accidents. We experienced two cases of penetrating chest injury caused by the sideview mirror of the patient's vehicle. One was a 25-year-old man. The sideview mirror penetrated the left chest, went through the diaphragm, and ruptured the spleen. He was in shock upon arrival at the emergency room. An emergency thoracotomy and laparotomy were done. The ruptured spleen was resected, the lung and the diaphragm were debrided and repaired, and the chest wall was reconstructed. The other patient was a 57-year-old male, who was transported to our emergency room with the sideview mirror of his truck stuck into his right chest wall as the result of an accident. He also had a right Bennet's fracture and an open fracture of the right tibia. Air had been sucked into the right pleural cavity through the wound. Multiple rib fractures and lung lacerations had also occurred. Removal of the sideview mirror, repair of the lacerated lung, and reconstruction of chest wall were done immediately. Both patients recovered without complication and were discharged.

• Journal of Korean Dental Science
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2021

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the outcomes of endodontic treatment of mandibular second molar with C-shaped canal in elderly patients and related factors affecting the survival of the tooth. Materials and Methods: From 2010 to 2015, the survival rate following endodontic treatment was evaluated in elderly patients over 60 years who visited the Veterans Health Service Medical Center for endodontic treatment. The presence of C-shaped canals was confirmed using clinical records and radiographic features. Patient's age, sex, systemic diseases, tooth location, vitality, signs and symptoms, fractures, caries, apical radiolucency, canal shaping methods, sealer leakage, filling voids, and restoration of prosthesis were included in the analyses as confounding variables. The survival rate of teeth was analyzed using Kaplan-Meire analysis and the relationship between the survival rate and variables was analyzed using Simple and Multiple Cox regression analysis. Result: In total, 107 teeth in elderly patients had C-shaped canal. The survival rate of teeth that received endodontic treatment was 63.70%. None of the factors investigated significantly influenced the survival rate (P>0.05). Conclusion: In elderly patients with C-shaped canal, the survival rate after root canal treatment was not significantly different from that of other mandibular molars.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2023

Unstable pelvic ring injuries are potentially life-threatening and associated with high mortality and complication rates in polytrauma patients. The most common cause of death in patients with pelvic ring injuries is massive bleeding. With resuscitation, external fixation can be performed as a temporary stabilization procedure for hemostasis in unstable pelvic fractures. Internal fixation following temporary external fixation of the pelvic ring yields superior and more reliable stabilization. However, a time-consuming extended approach to open reduction and internal fixation of the pelvic ring is frequently precluded by an unacceptable physiologic condition and/or concomitant injuries in patients with multiple injuries. Conservative treatment may lead to pelvic ring deformity, which is associated with various functional disabilities such as limb length discrepancy, gait disturbance, and sitting intolerance. Therefore, if the patient is not expected to be suitable for additional surgery due to a poor expected physiologic condition, definitive external fixation in combination with various percutaneous screw fixations to restore the pelvic ring should be considered in the acute phase. Herein, we report a case of unstable pelvic ring injury successfully treated with definitive external fixation and percutaneous screw fixation in the acute phase in a severely injured polytrauma patient.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.226-235
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• 2020

Objectives: Decreasing muscle strength in old age has become a significant health problem because it increases the risk of falls or fractures and transfers to other diseases. The precise role of dietary protein intake in preventing or reducing muscle weakness is unclear. This study examined the relationship between handgrip strength and protein intake in Korean female elderly. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that used data from the Seventh Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (KNHANES) on female subjects aged 65 years and older. Low handgrip strength (LHGS) was defined as a handgrip strength below than 18 kg. Dietary intake data were obtained using the 1-day 24-hour recall method. Multiple regression was performed to test whether there is an independent relationship between the grip strength and protein intake, and the association between protein intake and LHGS was confirmed through multiple logistic regression. Results: The mean age of the 2,083 elderly females was 73.3 ± 0.1 years, and the prevalence of LHGS was 35% (n=734). Elderly women with an LHGS consumed less energy, total protein, and animal-based protein than those in the normal group. A multiple regression analysis after adjusting for covariate revealed a significant positive association between the handgrip strength and energy, protein, and animal-based protein intake. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the odds ratio (OR) of LHGS in female elderly with the highest quartiles of consumption of energy [OR, 0.65; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.43-0.82; P for trend=0.004], and animal-based protein [OR, 0.59; CI, 0.40-0.87; P for trend=0.037] were significantly lower than those in the lowest quartiles. Conclusions: The energy intake and animal-based protein intake were negatively associated with the LHGS. These results suggest that adequate energy intake and protein intake, particularly those from animal-based sources, for elderly women in Korea are beneficial in lowering the risk of LHGS.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제31권8호
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• pp.804-810
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• 1998

배경: 다발성 외상환자는 교통사고, 산업재해, 우발적사고, 폭력 등의 증가로 최근 증가 추세에 있다. 다발성 외상은 심장, 폐, 대혈관 등의 흉부외상을 포함하는 경우가 많으며 이때는 환자의 생명을 위협할 수 있으므로 적절한 진단과 치료가 필요하다. 대부분의 흉부외상은 보존적 치료와 흉관 삽관술과 같은 간단한 외과적 시술 만으로 만족할 만한 치료효과를 보이지만 적절한 시기에 개흉술을 시행함으로써 환자의 생명을 구할 수 있는 경우가 있어 그 적응증 이나 시기의 판단에 있어서 경험있는 흉부외과 의사의 역할이 필요하다. 대상 및 방법: 저자는 다발성 외상 후 흉부개흉술이 필요했던 70례에 대하여 분석하였다. 환자들의 평균 나이는 35.6세 남녀비는 3.4:1이었다. 손상의 기전은 주로 교통사고, 추락사고, 자상이었다. 결과: 흉부손상의 가장 일반적인 유형은 혈흉이며, 두 번째는 횡격막 파열이었다. 환자의 60%에서 골절을 동반 하고 42.9%에서 복부손상을 37.1%에서 두부손상을 동반하고 있었다. 개흉술을 시행한 이유로는 출혈교정 혹은 지혈이 48.6%, 횡격막손상의 복구가 35.7%였으며, 폐 열상 봉합이 25.7% 였으며, 흉부 손상으로 인한 수술외에도 비장적출술(14.3%), 간엽절제술(8.6%) 간 열상 복구(5.7%)를 시행하였다. 수술후 합병증으로는 무기폐(8.6%), 창상감염(8.6%), 폐렴(4.3%)이었다. 수술후 6명의 환자가 사망하였고 수술사망율은 8.6%였다. 사망의 원인으로는 호흡부전증(2례), 급성 신기능부전증(2례), 패혈증(1례), 저혈량성 쇽(1례)이었다.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.669-671
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• 2006

Purpose: Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis(CIPA) is a rare form of autosomal recessive peripheral sensory neuropathy. Patients with CIPA show loss of pain sensation, which leads to corneal ulcers and opacities, self-mutilation of the tongue and fingertips, as well as fractures with subsequent joint deformities and chronic osteomyelitis. The purpose of this report is to highlight the fact that pressure sores also are a potential complication of CIPA. Methods: This case report describes a patient presenting with pressure sores resulting from CIPA. A 5-year-old boy was referred to our department for the treatment of a $5{\times}5cm$ sacral pressure sore as a result of a hip spica cast applied for the treatment of a left hip joint dislocation. He had a history suggesting CIPA such as multiple bony fractures, mental retardation, recurrent hyperpyrexia, anhidrosis, and clubbing fingers due to oral mutilation. A microscopic examination of the sural nerve showed mainly large myelinated fibers, a few small myelinated fibers and an almost complete loss of unmyelinated fibers. After wound preparation for two weeks, the exposed bone was covered with two local advancement flaps. Results: Two weeks later, complete wound healing was achieved. A 16-month follow-up showed no recurrence. However, the patient presented with a new pressure sore on the left knee due to orthosis for the treatment of the left hip joint dislocation. Conclusion: The early diagnosis of CIPA and special care of pressure sores are important for preventing and treating pressure sores resulting from CIPA.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.197-211
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• 1993

1989년 12월부터 1992년 1월까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 정형외과에서 치료한 대퇴골 과상부 골절 환자중 1년 이상 원격 추시 가능한 20례를 대상으로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 활동성이 많은 10-40대가 전체의 85%를 차지하였으며 남자가 70%를 차지하였다. 2. 원인으로는 교통사고가 75%, 추락사고가 15%였다. 개방성골절은 천체의 35%였으며 교통사고 군에서 약 60%를 차지하여 강력한 외상에 의한 것으로 추정되었다. 3. 골절분류는 ASIF group에 의한 분류를 하였으며 Type A가 4례, Type B가 4례, Type C가 12례로 이중 $C_2$, $C_3$가 10례로 분쇄상의 정도 및 관절면 침범정도가 심한 골절의 형태가 많았다. 4. 동반손상은 다발성 골절이 9례로 가장 많았으며 대퇴 동맥 손상이 1례 있었다. 5. Schatzker criteria에 따르면 보존적 치료 결과는 40%에서, 수술적 치료결과는 67%에서 만족할 만한 결과를 얻었다. 6. 술후 합병증으로는 관절강직 및 지연 유합등이 있었으나, 관절강직이 대부분이었고 골절부의 심한 손상으로 조기 관절 운동이 불가능 했던 경우에서 주로 발생하였다.