• 사상체질의학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.62-70
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• 2013

Objectives This study reports a case of rectal cancer patient treated with Dokhwaljihwang-tang. Methods The patient's subjective symptoms such as pain, sleeping difficulty, frequent defecation and dysuria were observed and the change of the quality of life(QOL) was evaluated using Functional Assessment of Cancer-Colon (FACT-C). Results After the treatment, symptoms such as pain, sleep disorder, defecation, and urination difficulty ameliorated and the score of the FACT-C improved. Conclusions A rectal cancer patient suffering from adverse consequences from the low anterior resection and the pain induced by the metastases showed the improvement of general condition and the quality of life after treated with Dokhwaljihwang-tang.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.48-52
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• 2017

Background The ideal vaginoplasty must be successful functionally as well as have a natural appearance, and also must retain its functionality and appearance over the long term. Conventional vaginoplasty techniques have functional limitations and are associated with recurrent complications, but rectosigmoid vaginoplasty is known to have a high satisfaction rate due to its functional similarity with the vagina. We conducted the present study to assess the usability of rectosigmoid vaginoplasty over the course of long-term follow-up. Methods From March 1992 to February 2014, 84 patients were treated with rectosigmoid vaginoplasty; 44 had gender identity disorder, 29 had vaginal agenesis, 8 had female pseudohermaphroditism, and 3 had gynecologic malignancies after radical pelvic surgery. This retrospective study was based on a review of the patients' records, clinical examinations, complications, and questionnaires about appearance, function, and sexual intercourse. Results All patients who underwent rectosigmoid vaginoplasty were discharged within 2 weeks without surgical flap loss. The early complications were partial flap necrosis, difficulty in defecation, mucous hypersecretion, and postoperative ileus. The late complications were vaginal introitus contracture, vaginal prolapse, and difficulty in urination. The mean length and diameter of the neovagina 3.4 years after rectosigmoid vaginoplasty were 13.2 cm and 3.8 cm, respectively. On questionnaires about satisfaction, 70% of patients reported excellent satisfaction, 11% good, 12% fair, and 7% poor. Conclusions Rectosigmoid vaginoplasty is useful, safe, and well-accepted operative method with good functional and cosmetic results, such as natural lubrication and adequate vaginal length and width obtained without requiring the use of a dilator.

• The Korean Journal of Medicine
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• 제99권4호
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• pp.210-218
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• 2024

목적: 자율신경계 합병증과 같은 당뇨 합병증을 갖고 있는 환자들에게 있어 위장관계 증상은 매우 흔한 편이다. 그러나 당뇨 합병증이 발병하기 전에 위장관계 증상의 유병률이 어떤지는 명확히 알려져 있지 않다. 방법: Rome III 기준에 의거해 내분비내과를 찾은 환자들에게 기능성 위장장애에 관한 증상 설문조사를 실시하였다. 조사 영역은 기능성 소화 불량과 과민성 대장증후군, 기능성 변비에 관련된 질문들로 구성하였다. 결과: 당뇨 전단계, 당뇨병성 신경병증을 가지고 있지 않은 당뇨병 환자들, 당뇨병성 신경병증을 가진 당뇨병 환자군에 있어서 기능성 위장장애의 유병률은 각각 기능성 소화 불량의 경우 16.52%, 27.27% 그리고 23.53%, 과민성 대장증후군의 경우 8.70%, 11.68% 그리고 16.81%, 기능성 변비의 경우 8.85%, 11.85% 그리고 15.25%로 확인되었다. 하위 분류분석에서 식후 포만감과 조기 만복감과 같은 증상을 보이는 식후고통증후군의 유병률이 명치통증증후군보다 좀 더 높게 확인되었다. 기능성 변비에 관련된 하위 분류 분석에 있어 항문직장 폐쇄감이 있거나 배변을 돕기 위한 부가 처치가 필요한 경우와 같은 골반 출구 폐쇄 증상의 유병률이 서행성 변비 증상의 경우보다 더 높게 확인되었다. 결론: 기능성 위장장애의 유병률은 전반적으로 당뇨병이 더 심해짐에 따라 더욱 증가한다. 하지만 당뇨병과 연관된 위장관계 증상은 그 합병증이 발생하기 오래전부터 발생하게 된다. 따라서 이를 미리 확인하여 적절한 치료와 조치를 취할 필요가 있겠다.