• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.164-169
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• 2009

Objectives : Administration methods of antibiotics implements a variety for indications and diseases. Therefore, it is impossible to produce a single guideline. Many antibiotics have been prescribed without specific index, by practicians for a long period of time. In general dental practice and oral and maxillofacial surgical practice, there is not a guidelines for antibiotics. Therefore, there is a dependency on pre-existent methods rather than following an exact guideline. Consequently, a controversy was issued that prescription of antibiotics tend to be misused or abused. And it is also direct relation to the tolerance of antibiotics as well. Moving forward, in this review we will be analyzing the exact usage and indication of antibiotics in dental treatment. Materials and Methods : 29 published articles of both domestic and international were researched through Pubmed and Kormed, and the review from these articles were performed accordingly. We examined the administration of antibiotics through the objective usage, that classified prophylactic and therapeutic. Results : For therapeutic usage, empirical prescription is mandatory for the first step. Next is to moderate the empirical prescription depending upon the result of its culture. Administration of antibiotics must be kept for 2days after the symptoms disappear. For a prophylactic use, we can generally pr escribe antibiotics to prevent local infection or systemic infection. Although the method of prescription and neccessity of antibiotics to prevent local in fection are controversial, exact guidelines of antibiotics to prevent systemic infection are established by AHA. Conclusion : Most crucial concept for prescript antibiotics is to determine if it is adequately suitable for all circumstances. In this decision making, a guideline for prescription of antibiotics in various dental surgical practice is necessary. This guideline can reduce the misusage and disusage of a ntibiotics in general dental practices and oral and maxillofacial surgical practices.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2004

목적: 골반부 전이성 종양의 수술적 치료 후 종양학적 결과, 기능 및 합병증의 발생을 통해 수술적 치료의 적응 가능성을 연구하고자 한다. 대상 및 방법: 1994년 5월부터 2003년 5월까지 골반부 전이성 종양 환자 중 고식적/수술적 치료를 받았던 9례/10례를 대상으로 하였으며 환자의 평균 연령은 57.6/48.0세, 남녀 비는 5:4/7:3이였다. 원발 병소로는 신장암과 자궁 경부암이 각 3례, 폐암, 골수종, 비호지킨 림프종이 각 2례, 유방암, 방광암, 고환암, 전립선암, 위암, 간암, 후복막 평활근육종이 각각 1례 이었다. 고식적 치료로는 방사선 단독 치료가 5례, 항암 화학 단독 치료가 1례, 방사선 치료와 항암 화학 요법의 병합 치료가 2례, 경피적 뼈시멘트 삽입술이 1례에서 행하여 졌으며, 수술적 치료로는 소파술 후 뼈시멘트 삽입술이 1례, 내골반 반절제술 후 Girdlestone 술식이 2례, 재건술이 7례에서 시행되었고, 재건술로는 뼈시멘트 삽입술이 1례, 방사선 조사 또는 저온 멸균 후 자가골 이식술 및 고관절 전치환술이 5례, saddle prosthesis를 이용한 관절 성형술이 1례에서 시행되었다. 치료 후 종양학적 결과 및 Eastern Cooperative Oncologic Group (ECOG) 운동 평가 지수, 술 후 합병증을 조사하였다. 결과: 고식적/수술적 치료군에서 종양학적 결과로는 NED 0/1례, AWD 2/6례, DOC 1/2례, DOD 6/1례였고, ECOG 운동 평가 지수는 고식적 치료군에서 치료 전 1.5에서 치료 후 4.3으로 악화되었으나 수술적 치료군에서는 2.6에서 2.2로 관찰되었다. 합병증으로는 금속 대치물 부전이 3례, 감염이 2례에서 관찰되었다. 결론: 골반부 전이성 종양의 수술 여부 및 수술의 방법은 환자의 상태, 원발 종양의 악성도 및 기대 생존 기간에 따라 결정되어야 될 것으로 사료되었다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.127-134
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• 1994

1991년 5월 1일부터 1993년 7월 31일까지 영남대학교 의과대학 부속병원 산부인과에서 시행한 136례의 골반경수술에서 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 환자의 나이 분포는 19세에서 55세였고 평균 나이는 31.2세였다. 평균 분만력은 0.96이었으며 거의 대부분의 환자는 2회 이하의 분만력을 보였다. 골반경수술의 가장 많은 적응증은 난관 임신이었고 그 다음으로는 난소낭종이었다. 시술 방법은 주로 난관절제술(58.8%)과 난소난관절제술(16.3%)이었고 입원기간은 평균 2.1일이었고 모든 경우에는 특별한 합병증이 없었다. 이러한 연구결과로 보아 골반경수술은 경제적으로나 사회적으로 또 미용학적으로도 좋은 결과를 보였으며 앞으로 다른 많은 부인과 환자에게 안전하게 적용할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 한국의료질향상학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.32-45
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• 1996

Background : A critical path defines an optimal sequencing and timing of interventions by physicians, nurses, and other staff for a particular diagnosis or procedure, designed to better utilize resources, maximize quality of care, and minimize delays. It can be thought of as a visualization of the patient care process. In this study, a review of appendectomy patient records was undertaken to identify a critical path for the management of this treatment. Methods: For this study, records of patients under 15 or over 65 years of age were excluded ; cases where the patient was pregnant, or where complications developed were also excluded. The remaining 21 cases were divided into two categories according to the indication for appendectomy : for acute appendicitis, and for perforated appendix or drainage of periappendical abscess. The time frame for the review was from patient examination immediately prior to operation, through discharge. The study team was composed of a surgeon, research head nurse, education head nurse, surgical part head nurse, and medical recorder. Following their review of the 21 charts, the team determined an appropriate progression and schedule for an appendectomy. Result : Through the chart and literature review, the following aspects of the care process were identified as typical and tracked : monitoring/assessment, treatment, lines/drains, medication, activity, diet, tests and patient education. Conclusion : From this study, the design team determined two separate critical paths : one for appendectomy only, and one for appendectomy plus drainage. Next, these paths must be validated and fine-tuned through clinical implementation. In addition, a comparison of our design with the critical paths determined at other hospitals would be extremely valuable for advancing research in this area. Lastly, the critical path approach to improving patient care and maximizing hospital resources should be applied to other procedures.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2008

Fundoplication is a common surgical procedure for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Recently the procedure has been performed with increased frequency laparoscopically. The aim of this study is to review our 11 years experience with fundoplication in infants and children. From October 1994 to December 2005, 59 fundoplications in 55 patients were performed at Sungkyunkwan University Samsung Medical Center. Medical records and laboratory results of these children were retrospectively reviewed for sex, age, symptoms and signs, coexisting disease, diagnostic methods, treatment modalities and length of operative time. Open fundoplication was performed in 41 cases and laparoscopic fundoplication in 18 cases. Simultaneous gastrostomy was done in 27 cases. Recurrent GERD symptom occurred in four patients (7.2 %) within 2 years after first fundoplication and all 4 patients had re-do fundoplication. There were no intra- and immediate post-operative complications. Gastrointesitnal symptoms were the most common indication for fundoplication in neurologically normal patients. The most frequent diagnostic studies were upper gastrointestinal series (76.3 %) and 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring (78.2 %). Fundoplication had been increased since 2004 and mostly done laparoscopically. In conclusion, our 11 years' practice of open and laparoscopic fundoplication indicates that both approaches are safe and effective in the treatment of GERD for infants and children.

• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.126-133
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• 2010

Malrotation is a congenital anomaly that becomes symptomatic more frequently during infancy. The indication for surgical treatment at that age is straightforward. In older children, the diagnosis may be more difficult because of chronic and vague complaint. The aim of this study is to compare the symptoms, rate of volvulus and surgical findings in children younger and older than one year. A retrospective study of 40 patients in a a single medical center diagnosed with malrotation from April 1996 to May 2010 was performed. There were 20 (50 %) boys and 20 (50 %) girls. At the time of operation, 27 (67.5 %) patients were younger and 13 (32.5 %) were older than 1 year. Vomiting was seen in 20 cases (74.1 %) of the younger group compared to 2 cases (15.4 %) of the older group. Abdominal sonography and upper gastrointestinal series showed a sensitivity of 100%. Operative findings: 12 (44.4 %) of the younger group presented with volvulus compared to none of the older group. The Ladd's procedure was routinely performed with appendectomy in all cases and bowel resection was requires when volvulus included bowel necrosis or other anomalies were found. After definite procedures, surgical correction for adhesive obstruction was necessary in 5 menbers (18.5 %) of the younger group and 1 patient (7.7 %) in the older group. There was 1 death due to respiratory failure and pneumonia. Abdominal pain was more frequent symptom and bilious vomiting was less frequent. Volvulus did not occur in the older group. Malrotation should be diagnosed promptly in children over 1 year of age by upper gastrointestinal series and abdominal ultrasonography even though symptoms are not as clear cut as in infants.

• 대한의용생체공학회:의공학회지
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.401-410
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 유한요소법을 이용하여 대퇴골 전자간 골절 치료에 대한 다양한 수술기법을 골밀도 변화에 따라 생체역학적으로 분석하여 이를 평가하고자 한다. 이에 구현된 모델들은 압박 고관절 나사만을 이용하여 시술한 모델 (Type I), 삽입된 압박 고관절 나사 주위에 시멘트 영역을 확보한 뒤 골 시멘트로 보강하는 시술을 구현한 모델 (Type II),대학교추가의 골소실이 없이 시멘트를 가압하여 주입하는 시술을 구현한 모델 (TypeIII)의 3가지 형태로 구현하였다. 시술 상황에 따라 골절부위와 삽입물의 경계면 주위에 접촉요소를 사용하기 위해 적절한 마찰계수를 설정하였으며, 골다공증 정도 (Singh Indices, II∼V)에 따라 대퇴골의 물성치를 적절하게 적용시켰다. 각 모델에 있어 골밀도 변화에 따른 수술기법의 차이를 분석하기 위하여 다음과 같은 인자를 분석하였다 : (a) 대퇴골두 내에서의 von Mises 응력 부피비, (b) 대퇴골두 망상골과 인공 삽입물내에서의 최대 von Mises 응력 (PVMS), (c) 대퇴골두 내에서의 최대 von Mises 변형률 (MVMS), (d) 골절 부위와 인공 삽입물 주위에서의 미세운동량. 수술기법 중 Type III가 대퇴골두 내에서 골밀도 변화에 상관없이 가장 낮은 PVMS, MVMS 수치를 보여 가장 효율적인 결과를 나타내었다. 이는 기존 시술법 (Type I,II)에 비해 내고정 실패 가능성이 가장 적을 것으로 예측되었다. 특히, 골밀도가 낮을 때에는 Type III의 수술 효과가 더욱 커지는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 삽입물 주위에서 미세운동량을 분석한 결과, Type III의 수치가 다른 시술법들의 15∼20%로 나타나 시멘트를 가 압하여 보강하는 시술법이 삽입물 주위의 미세운동을 억제하는데 있어 가장 효과적이다는 것을 증명하는 것이다. 이러한 결과로부터, 압박 고관절 나사를 이용한 대퇴골두 전자간 골절 치료에 있어 골 시멘트를 가압하여 보강하는 방법이 골밀도가 낮은 환자에 있어 인공삽입물의 내고정 및 골유합에 가장 큰 효과를 보일 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.343-348
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• 2011

Introduction: Third molar extraction is one of the most common procedures in oral and maxillofacial surgery. The impacted third molar causes many pathological conditions, such as pericoronitis, caries, periodontitis, resorption of adjacent teeth, and cyst or tumors associated with impacted teeth. Extraction is often considered the treatment of choice for impacted lower third molars. On the other hand, imprudent extraction of deeply impacted third molars can cause permanent complications, such as inferior alveolar nerve damage. Therefore, guidelines for the extraction of lower third molars should be set to prevent embarrassing complications. This study examined the indication and current trends of the extracted lower third molars in the dental hospital of a dental college. Materials and Methods: 557 extracted third molars were evaluated at the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery of Yonsei University. The chief complaint, diagnosis, age and degree of impaction were analyzed to determine the tendency for the extraction of asymptomatic lower third molars. Results: The percentage of asymptomatic third molars was 40.8%. In cases of full impacted tooth or full erupted tooth, the percentage of asymptomatic teeth was more than 50% (52.4% and 54.3, respectively). Among those partially impacted teeth, 73.1% of them showed symptoms, such as pain, tenderness and swelling. In terms of age, pericoronitis was evident at a younger age, and dental caries/periodontitis was the main cause of removal in those aged over 50. Twenty nine cases (1.6%) had teeth associated with pathological changes Conclusion: The incidence of pathological changes to the lower third molar was relatively low. Surgical extraction is recommended in cases of partially impacted teeth. In Korea, the incidence of asymptomatic third molar extraction was relatively higher than in European countries. More careful attention would be desirable to consider the risks and benefits of lower third molar extraction.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.483-488
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• 2012

Background Pediatric hand burns are a difficult problem because they lead to serious hand deformities with functional impairment due to rapid growth during childhood. Therefore, adequate management is required beginning in the acute stage. Our study aims to establish surgical guidelines for a primary full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) in pediatric hand burns, based on long-term observation periods and existing studies. Methods From January 2000 to May 2011, 210 patients underwent primary FTSG. We retrospectively studied the clinical course and treatment outcomes based on the patients' medical records. The patients' demographics, age, sex, injury site of the fingers, presence of web space involvement, the incidence of postoperative late deformities, and the duration of revision were critically analyzed. Results The mean age of the patients was 24.4 months (range, 8 to 94 months), consisting of 141 males and 69 females. The overall observation period was 6.9 years (range, 1 to 11 years) on average. At the time of the burn, 56 cases were to a single finger, 73 to two fingers, 45 to three fingers, and 22 to more than three. Among these cases, 70 were burns that included a web space (33.3%). During the observation, 25 cases underwent corrective operations with an average period of 40.6 months. Conclusions In the volar area, primary full-thickness skin grafting can be a good indication for an isolated injured finger, excluding the web spaces, and injuries of less than three fingers including the web spaces. Also, in the dorsal area, full-thickness skin grafting can be a good indication. However, if the donor site is insufficient and the wound is large, split-thickness skin grafting can be considered.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.26-32
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• 2000

Background and Objectives: Various flaps are using for reconstruction of hypopharyngeal and esophageal defect. However, complication and indication of each flap are not fully analyzed. Patient and Methods: Records of 52 hypopharyngeal cancer patients who had surgical treatment and 13 other head and neck cancer patients who underwent hypopharyngeal and/or esophageal reconstruction with flap were retrospectively analyzed. Eighty three percent(54 cases) of patients needed reconstruction other than primary pharyngeal closure. Five split thickness skin graft, 1 pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, 20 forearm free flap, 13 jejunal free flap, 15 gastric pull up were used. Result: Flap failure was noted in 2 cases who had subsequent gastric transposition. Wound dehiscence and fistula were most common problem of forearm free flap. Most fistulas were developed in patients with conduit type reconstruction of forearm flap while there wasn't any fistula in patient with patch type reconstruction. Stenosis of lower anastomosis was the frequent problem of jejunal transfer. Gastric pull-up has frequent com-plication of stomal stenosis. All but three patients had reached oral feeding postoperatively. Conclusion: Based on this study, forearm flap is effective in partial hypopharyngeal defect while jejunum is the choice for circumferential defect. Gastric pull-up is for combined esophageal defect.