• 대한한방내과학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.159-166
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• 2024

Objective: The purpose of this case study is to report the effectiveness of the Korean medicine Beewha-eum as a treatment for functional dyspepsia (FD). Methods: A patient diagnosed with a spleen-stomach deficiency-cold pattern in Korean medicine was treated with herbal medicines, including Beewha-eum. Symptom severity was assessed using the degree of self-reported dyspepsia (%), self-reported energy level, amount of food intake (%), total parenteral nutrition rate (cc/hour), body weight (kg), Nepean dyspepsia index (NDI-K), functional dyspepsia-related quality of life questionnaire (FD-QoL), and short form 36-item health survey (SF-36) score. Results: After treatment, the symptom severity of self-reported dyspepsia decreased from 100% to 10 to 15%, and the self-reported energy level increased from 20 to 80. The amount of food intake increased from 5% to 100%, and the total parenteral nutrition rate started from 60 cc/hour end in week 5. Body weight increased from 53.1 kg to 62 kg. The NDI-K score decreased from 105 to 31. The FD-QoL score increased from 19 to 68. The SF-36 score also increased from 102 to 116. Conclusion: The results suggest that the Korean medicine Beewha-eum could be an effective option for treating FD.

• 대한영상의학회지
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.953-957
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• 2020

저자들은 복부 대동맥에 발생한 동맥-요관루를 혈관 내 접근을 통해 성공적으로 치료할 수 있었던 드문 증례를 보고하는 바이다. 동맥-요관루는 극히 드물지만, 사망률이 7~23%에 이르는 치명적인 질환이다. 저혈량쇼크와 같은 치명적 합병증을 예방하기 위해서는 조기 진단과 함께 즉각적인 치료가 필수적이다. 하지만 질환 자체가 희귀하고 민감도가 높은 검사 방법이 없기 때문에, 진단을 위해서는 높은 수준의 임상적 의심이 반드시 필요하다. 복강 내 수술, 방사선 치료 및 요관 스텐트의 장기 설치 등의 특징적인 과거력을 가진 환자에서 외상적 사건이 동맥-요관루 발생의 촉발 요인이 될 수 있다. 복부 대동맥에 발생한 동맥-요관루 환자에서도 혈관 내 인조혈관 스텐트의 삽입은 효과적인 치료 방법이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제57권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2024

Background: In the treatment of esophageal cancer, a gastric conduit is typically the first choice. However, when the stomach is not a viable option, the usual alternative is a colon conduit. This study compared the long-term surgical outcomes of gastric and colon conduits over the same interval and aimed to identify factors influencing the prognosis. Methods: A retrospective review was conducted of patients who underwent esophagectomy followed by reconstruction for primary esophageal cancer between January 2006 and December 2020. Results: The study included 1,545 patients, with a gastric conduit used for 1,429 (92.5%) and a colon conduit for 116 (7.5%). Using propensity-matched analysis, 116 patients were selected from each group for comparison. No significant difference was observed in longterm survival between the gastric and colon conduit groups, irrespective of anastomosis level and pathological stage. A higher proportion of patients in the colon conduit group experienced postoperative complications compared to the gastric conduit group (57.8% vs. 25%, p<0.001). Multivariable analysis revealed that age over 65 years, body mass index below 22.0 kg/m², neoadjuvant therapy, postoperative anastomotic leakage, and renal failure were risk factors for overall survival in patients with a colon conduit. Regarding conduit-related complications, cervical nastomosis was the only significant risk factor among those with a colon conduit. Conclusion: Despite the association of colon conduits with high morbidity rates relative to gastric conduits, the long-term outcomes of colon conduits were acceptable. More consideration should be given perioperatively to the use of a colon conduit, particularly in cases involving cervical anastomosis.

• 한방재활의학과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.83-95
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• 2024

Objectives This review was conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of manual acupuncture (MA) for shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). Methods We searched 12 electronic databases (DBpia, Korean studies Information Service System [KISS], Oriental Medicine Advanced Searching Integrated System [OASIS], Research Information Sharing Service [RISS], China National Knowledge Infrastructure [CNKI], CINAHL, Clinical Key, Cochrane Library, Embase, JAMA, PubMed, Web of Science) to find randomized-controlled clinical trials (RCTs) investigating therapeutic effects of MA for treating SIS. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index scores and numeric pain rating scale or visual analogue scale were analyzed as the main evaluation criteria. Results Among 181 studies, 169 were screened and only 12 RCTs were eligible in our review. Finally, 11 RCTs could be statistically analyzed. MA was more effective than sham treatment and physical therapy in terms of reducing pain (p=0.003, p=0.0007 each). Electroacupuncture (EA) showed more significant effect than physical therapy (PT) for improving shoulder pain (p<0.00001) and shoulder functionality (p<0.00001). Conclusions These results suggest that MA and EA could be superior option for treating SIS than sham treatment or PT. However this review has its limitations due to the small sample size and lack of well-designed RCTs that were included in the study. Further well-designed RCTs are necessary to provide high-level evidence.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.601-609
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• 2023

Background The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap is a preferred option in the reconstruction of a wide variety of defects, enabling multiple tissue components and thicknesses. Methods This study was conducted to investigate the correlation of the thickness of the traditional subfascial ALT flap and superficial fat flap with age, gender, and body mass index (BMI). A total of 42 patients (28 males and 14 females) were included in the study. Results Mean age was 50.2 (range, 16-75) years and mean BMI was 24.68 ± 4.02 (range, 16.5-34.7) kg/m². The subfascial flap thickness was significantly thinner in male patients (16.07 ± 2.77 mm) than in female patients (24.07 ± 3.93 mm; p < 0.05), whereas no significant difference was found between male (4.28 ± 1.15 mm) and female patients (4.85 ± 1.09 mm) regarding superficial fat flap thickness (p = 0.13). The thickness of both flaps had a positive correlation with BMI, and the strongest correlation was found for subfascial ALT thickness in female patients (r = 0.81). Age had no effect on both flap thickness measurements. The anterior thigh is thicker in women than in men, although it varies according to BMI. This shows that flap elevation is important in the superthin plane, especially if a thin flap is desired in female patients in defect reconstruction with the ALT flap. Thus, a single-stage reconstruction is achieved without the need for a defatting procedure after subfascial dissection or a second defatting procedure 3 to 6 months later. Conclusion The appropriate ALT flap plane should be selected considering the gender and BMI of the patient.

• 한국작물학회지
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• 제64권3호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2019

중부 평야지에서 온난화 현황을 반영하여 조생종 벼의 이앙시기에 따른 완전미 수량의 변화를 검토하고, 완전미 수량 향상과 관련된 작물학적 특성을 분석하기 위하여, 2017~2018년 2년에 걸쳐 국립식량과학원 중부작물부(수원) 벼 재배시험 포장에서 6품종을 이용하여 시험한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 완전미 무게는 품종에 따라 6월 14일~29일 이앙, 6품종 공통 6월 29일 이앙에서 통계적으로 가장 높았는데, 완전미 최고 무게를 나타낸 출수 후 40일간 등숙적온은 품종에 따라 $21.3{\sim}23.9^{\circ}C$, 6품종 평균 $21.8^{\circ}C$이었다. 2. 완전미 무게는 쌀 무게보다 완전립 비율과 더 밀접한 상관관계를 나타내었다. 3. 출수 후 40일간 등숙적온은 쌀 무게 기준에서 $23.5^{\circ}C$, 완전립 비율 기준에서 $20.5^{\circ}C$로, 쌀수량보다 품위 향상을 위한 등숙적온이 $3^{\circ}C$ 낮게 나타났다. 4. 완전미 무게 향상에 일정 부분 기여한 쌀 무게도 6품종 공통 6월 29일 이앙에서 가장 높았는데, 이에는 등숙비율과 $m^2$ 당 영화수의 증가가 기여하였다. 5. 오대 1품종을 이용하여 별도의 이앙시기 처리에서 검토하였을 때, 쌀수량이 가장 높았던 이앙시기에 $m^2$ 당 영화 수, 출수기 및 수확기 건물중, 수확지수가 통계적으로 가장 높은 수준이었다. 6. 결론적으로, 중부 평야지에서 조생종의 완전미 수량 향상을 위한 이앙적기는 품종에 따라 6월 14일~29일이었으며, 완전미 수량 향상의 작물학적 요인은 출수기 건물 중 증가에 따른 $m^2$ 당 영화수의 증대와 수확기 건물중 및 수확지수 증가에 따른 등숙비율의 향상, 그리고 완전립 비율 향상으로 분석되었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.95-103
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• 2004

Objective: To compare COH characteristics and IVF outcomes among IVF-ET patients who were treated with various therapeutic modalities for ovarian endometriomas and to propose effective pre-cyclic therapeutic modalities to improve IVF-ET outcomes in the patients with ovarian endometriomas. Methods: All cases that had undergone IVF-ET after laparoscopy between January 1997 to August 2003 were reviewed. Forty-eight patients with tubal factor were assigned to Group I. Twenty seven, 22 and 38 patients diagnosed as severe pelvic adhesion with ovarian endometriomas by laparoscopy received only medical therapy (Group II), cyst aspiration (Group III), and sclerotherapy (Group IV), respectively. Laparoscopic cystectomy was performed in 20 patients (Group V). Resistance index was measured on day administering hCG. Results: As compared with Group I, in Group II resistance index increased (p<0.05) but number of oocytes, good-quality oocyte ratio (mature and intermediate oocytes/total retrieval oocytes), fertilization rate, and embryo development rate decreased (p<0.05). In Group III fertilization rate and embryo development rate decreased (p<0.05). There was no difference between Group IV and Group I in all parameters except basal FSH which increased (p<0.05). In Group V basal FSH, and resistance increased (p<0.05) and number of oocytes and good-quality oocytes ratio decreased (p<0.05). Conclusion: Sclerotherapy is an effective therapeutic option which can be done prior to IVF-ET cycles in the patients with ovarian endometriomas. Further studies on a large scale are necessary to confirm these data.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제52권11호
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• pp.905-916
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 이변량 웨이블릿 분석에 있어 모 웨이블릿이 어떤 영향을 미치는지를 파악하였다. 모 웨이블릿으로는 관련 연구에서 많이 사용되고 있는 총 네 가지(Bump, Mexican hat, Morlet, Paul)를 선정하였다. 이들 모 웨이블릿은 먼저 백색잡음과 다양한 주기의 사인곡선을 결합하여 만든 시계열의 이변량 분석에 적용하여 그 결과를 평가하였다. 또한 실제 시계열인 북극진동지수(AOI)와 남방진동지수(SOI)를 이변량 분석하여 모의된 시계열의 분석 결과가 실제 자료의 분석결과에도 일관되게 유지되는지를 판단하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 먼저, Bump와 Morlet 모 웨이블릿의 경우가 이론적인 예측에 보다 잘 부합하는 것으로 나타났으며, 반대로 Mexican hat 모 웨이블릿은 상대적으로 단주기의 변동 특성을, Paul 모 웨이블릿의 경우에는 장주기의 변동 특성을 잘 보여주는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, Mexican hat과 Paul 모 웨이블릿의 경우에는 스케일 간섭이 매우 크게 나타남을 확인할 수 있었다. Bump와 Morlet 모 웨이블릿에서는 이러한 문제점이 나타나지 않았다. 소위 동조화(co-movement)를 탐색하는 능력은 Morlet와 Paul 모 웨이블릿이 가지고 있는 것으로 파악되었다. 특히, Morlet의 경우 이 특성이 더욱 명확히 나타남을 확인하였다. 결과적으로 Morlet 모 웨이블릿이 이변량 웨이블릿 분석에 가장 무난한 것으로 확인되었다. 마지막으로, AOI와 SOI 자료의 이변량 웨이블릿 분석에서는 대략 2-4년 정도의 주기성분이 약 20년 빈도로 서로 동조하고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.58-66
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• 2019

Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of antibiotic-loaded cement spacers (ALCSs) for the treatment of diabetic foot infections with osteomyelitis as a salvage procedure and to analyze the risk factors of treatment failure. Materials and Methods: This study reviewed retrospectively 39 cases of diabetic foot infections with osteomyelitis who underwent surgical treatment from 2009 to 2017. The mean age and follow-up period were $62{\pm}13years$ and $19.2{\pm}23.3months$, respectively. Wounds were graded using the Wagner and Strauss classification. X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (or bone scan) and deep tissue cultures were taken preoperatively to diagnose osteomyelitis. The ankle-brachial index, toe-brachial index (TBI), and current perception threshold were checked. Lower extremity angiography was performed and if necessary, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was conducted preoperatively. As a surgical treatment, meticulous debridement, bone curettage, and ALCS placement were employed in all cases. Between six and eight weeks after surgery, ALCS removal and autogenous iliac bone graft were performed. The treatment was considered successful if the wounds had healed completely within three months without signs of infection and no additional amputation within six months. Results: The treatment success rate was 82.1% (n=32); 12.8% (n=5) required additional amputation and 5.1% (n=2) showed delayed wound healing. Bacterial growth was confirmed in 82.1% (n=32) with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus being the most commonly identified strain (23.1%, n=9). The lesions were divided anatomically into four groups; the largest number was the toes: (1) toes (41.0%, n=16), (2) metatarsals (35.9%, n=14), (3) midfoot (5.1%, n=2), and (4) hindfoot (17.9%, n=7). A significant difference in the Strauss wound score and TBI was observed between the treatment success group and failure group. Conclusion: The insertion of ALCSs can be a useful treatment option in diabetic foot infections with osteomyelitis. Low scores in the Strauss classification and low TBI are risk factors of treatment failure.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2003

비육후기 돼지(LY $\times$ D, 90 kg 전후) 사료에 C는 대조구로 우지 5%, T1은 우지 3%에 들깨유를 2%우지 대체하였으며, T2는 T1에 비타민 E($\alpha$-tocopheryl acetate)를 250 ppm 첨가하였다. T3는 우지 3%에 오징어유를 2% 우지 대체하였으며, T4는 T3에 비타민 E를 250 ppm 첨가하였다. T5는 우지 3%에 CLA 2% 우지 대체 첨가 급여한 돼지의 생산 및 도체형 질을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 일당 증체량은 T2와 T3가 다른 구들보다 높았으며(P<0.05) 사료요구율은 처리간에 유의적인 차이는 없으나 T2와 T3가 각각 3.71, 3.80으로 다소 양호하였다. 생체에서 등지방두께는 개시 체중시에는 처리간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나 출하체중 시에는 C가 다른 처리구들보다 유의적으로 두꺼워 개시체중 대비 출하체중 시의 등지방두께 증가폭 역시 C가 넓었다. 배최장근 단면적은 개시체중 시나 출하체중 시에는 유의적인 차이는 없었으나 증가면에서는 T5가 T2에 비해서 약 2배 정도인 13.35 $\textrm{cm}^2$로 가장 높게 나타났다. 혈액 중 Triglyceride함량은 C가 다른 처리구들보다 높았으며, T3, T4, T5가 유의적으로 낮았다(P<0.05). 총 콜레스테롤 함량은 처리구들간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 총 콜레스테롤 대비 HDL-콜레스테롤 비율은 비타민 E를 첨가하지 않은 구보다 첨가한 구들이 높게 나타났다. 동맥경화지수(AI: Atherogenic index)는 T3가 가장 높고 T2가 가장 낮았으며, 들깨유와 오징어유에 비타민 E 첨가로 낮아졌다. 도체형질에서 지육율과 등지방두께 및 등급은 처리간에 유의적인 차이를 보이지 않았으나(p>0.05) 등급에 있어 T2는 4.67, C와 T3는 4.29, T1과 T5는 4.00 수준이었다.operational requirements and typical plasma parameters have been determined. Large arrays of individual tiny sources can be used to form large-area, atmospheric-pressure plasma sources. The simplicity of the method and the capability of operation without the need for the usual vacuum system and its associated limitations, provide a highly attractive option for new approaches to many different kinds of plasma applications, including plasma surface modification technologies. Here we review the background work that has been carried out in this new research field.row$물엿으로 제조한 정과의 순으로 red에 가까웠다. b값(Yellowness)은 전처리한 동아 300g에 물 1$\ell$, 물엿 475$m\ell$을 넣고 5시간 동안 제조한 군이 가장 높아 yellow에 가까웠고 전체적으로 물엿$\longrightarrow$설탕과 꿀$\longrightarrow$물엿과 설탕으로 제조한 정과의 순으로 yellow에 가까웠다. 5. 관능검사에서 단단하다고 평가된 정과가 색도에서 적색도가 높았다. 관능검사에서 색이 좋다고 평가된 정과가 색도에서 붉은 빛과 황색을 나타냈다. 관능검사의 단단한 정도(Hardness)와 씹힘성(Chewinwss)은 기계검사의 Texture인 최대절단력(Maximum