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Analysis of Treatment and Delay Times by Disease Site and Delivery Technique at Samsung Medical Center - Proton Therapy Center

  • Jo, Kwanghyun;Ahn, Sung Hwan;Chung, Kwangzoo;Cho, Sungkoo;Shin, Eunhyuk;Hong, Chae-Seon;Park, Seyjoon;Kim, Dae-Hyun;Lee, Boram;Lee, Woo-Jin;Seo, Se-Kwang;Jang, Jun-Young;Choi, Doo Ho;Lim, Do Hoon;Han, Youngyih
    • 한국의학물리학회지:의학물리
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.258-266
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    • 2016
  • We have treated various disease sites using wobbling and scanning proton therapy techniques since December 2015 at the Samsung Medical Center. In this study, we analyze the treatment time for each disease site in 65 wobbling and 50 scanning patient treatments. Treatment times are longest for liver and lung patients using the respiratory gating technique in the wobbling treatment and for cranio-spinal irradiation in pediatric patients with anesthesia in the scanning treatment. Moreover, we analyze the number of incidents causing treatment delays and the corresponding treatment delay time. The X-ray panel was the main reason for delays in the wobbling treatment; this decreased continually from January to June 2016, related closely to the proficiency of the human operators involved. The main reason for delays in the scanning treatment was interlocks during scanning pattern delivery; this was resolved by proton machine engineers. Through this work, we hope to provide other institutes with useful insight for initial operation of their proton therapy machines.

한국 내 의과대학병원 내 치과의 공간구성특성에 관한 연구 - 서울지역 의과대학병원을 중심으로 (A Study on the Spatial Configuration Characteristics of Dental Department in Medical Center in Korea - Focused on the Medical Center in Seoul Area)

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    • 의료ㆍ복지 건축 : 한국의료복지건축학회 논문집
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.7-16
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: Analysis on the spatial configuration characteristics of dental department in medical center through examining outpatient department of medical center is necessary for the development of architectural planning of the dental healthcare system in Korea. This study has been performed to provide data for the planning of hospital architecture. Methods: Literature review of dental healthcare system and investigation on current status of dental department in medical center have been conducted. The plan and spatial configuration of seven medical centers in Seoul area have been analyzed. Results: The result of this study can be summarized in four points. The first one is that the clinical dental spaces are classified by dental school's dental hospital, dental department in medical center, dental hospital, private dental clinic, and public dental healthcare center in Korea. The second one is that the dental department in medical center is a result from medical law regulation and it is specified and subdivided with dental specialist system. The third one is that the types of the dental department in medical center are divided into independent type or comprehensive type according to the relationship with main outpatient department. The fourth one is that the spatial configuration of dental department in medical center is planned with 5-7 specialized departments and they are allocated in the dental department. Implications: In addition to the spatial configuration of dental department in medical center, it is necessary to analyze the other factors like circulation, relationship with other facilities in medical center to develop the dental healthcare system.

Spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome following a thawed embryo transfer cycle

  • Kim, Mi Kyoung;Won, Hyung Jae;Shim, Sung Han;Cha, Dong Hyun;Yoon, Tae Ki
    • Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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    • 제41권3호
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    • pp.140-145
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    • 2014
  • This article reports a case of spontaneous ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) following a thawed embryo transfer cycle. OHSS, a potentially life-threatening condition, is an iatrogenic complication of controlled ovarian stimulation; therefore, it is very important to prevent and treat OHSS during treatment with ovulation-inducing agents. Despite our efforts to prevent OHSS, in this case, severe spontaneous OHSS occurred, which resulted in uncontrolled preterm labor and a preterm delivery and also persisted for 6 weeks after delivery. Freezing all embryos cannot entirely prevent the development of OHSS because OHSS can occur spontaneously. Although spontaneous OHSS remains a rare event, females with a history of OHSS may have an elevated risk for spontaneous OHSS. We suggest closely monitoring cases of pregnancy following thawed embryo transfer for early diagnosis of spontaneous OHSS and the use of conservative management.

요양병원에서 응급실로 전입된 노인환자의 경향분석, 2014-2019 (The Tendency of Elderly Patients Who Transferred from Long-term Care Hospital to Emergency Room, 2014-2019)

  • 고성근;김선지;이태영;이진희
    • 보건행정학회지
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    • 제32권2호
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    • pp.173-179
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    • 2022
  • Background: This study aimed to identify patterns of elderly patients who transferred from long-term care hospitals to emergency rooms and provide the evidence of emergency medical systems to prepare for a super-aged society. Methods: The data source was the National Emergency Department Information System database from January 2014 to December 2019 in Korea. We performed a cross-sectional study among elderly patients (≥65 years) who transferred from a long-term care hospital to an emergency room. Trend analysis was conducted by year. Results: We identified 225,765 elderly patients who were transferred from long-term care hospitals to emergency rooms between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2019. The proportion of the study population and their mean age were recently increased (p<0.001, respectively). The proportion of elderly patients being re-transferred (p=0.049) and the patients re-transferred to long-term care hospitals is significantly increased (p=0.005). Conclusion: The establishment of efficient emergency medical services for an aging society is important. It is necessary to develop a healthcare network with the government, long-term care hospitals, and medical institutions in the community suitable for preventing disease deterioration.

Reduced Ceramides Are Associated with Acute Rejection in Liver Transplant Patients and Skin Graft and Hepatocyte Transplant Mice, Reducing Tolerogenic Dendritic Cells

  • Hyun Ju Yoo;Yeogyeong Yi;Yoorha Kang;Su Jung Kim;Young-In Yoon;Phuc Huu Tran;Taewook Kang;Min Kyung Kim;Jaeseok Han;Eunyoung Tak;Chul-Soo Ahn;Gi-Won Song;Gil-Chun Park;Sung-Gyu Lee;Jae-Joong Kim;Dong-Hwan Jung;Shin Hwang;Nayoung Kim
    • Molecules and Cells
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    • 제46권11호
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    • pp.688-699
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    • 2023
  • We set up this study to understand the underlying mechanisms of reduced ceramides on immune cells in acute rejection (AR). The concentrations of ceramides and sphingomyelins were measured in the sera from hepatic transplant patients, skin graft mice and hepatocyte transplant mice by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Serum concentrations of C24 ceramide, C24:1 ceramide, C16:0 sphingomyelin, and C18:1 sphingomyelin were lower in liver transplantation (LT) recipients with than without AR. Comparisons with the results of LT patients with infection and cardiac transplant patients with cardiac allograft vasculopathy in humans and in mouse skin graft and hepatocyte transplant models suggested that the reduced C24 and C24:1 ceramides were specifically involved in AR. A ceramide synthase inhibitor, fumonisin B1 exacerbated allogeneic immune responses in vitro and in vivo, and reduced tolerogenic dendritic cells (tDCs), while increased P3-like plasmacytoid DCs (pDCs) in the draining lymph nodes from allogeneic skin graft mice. The results of mixed lymphocyte reactions with ceranib-2, an inhibitor of ceramidase, and C24 ceramide also support that increasing ceramide concentrations could benefit transplant recipients with AR. The results suggest increasing ceramides as novel therapeutic target for AR, where reduced ceramides were associated with the changes in DC subsets, in particular tDCs.

의료기기 구입을 위한 의료기기(醫療機器)비교표 작성방법 및 활용방안 (HOW TO COMPOSE AND UTILIZE COMPARISION CHART OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR PURCHASING)

  • 김원규;강희숙;박민수;김태종;권혁남
    • 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.108-109
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    • 1998
  • As the need of enhanced medical treatment grows up, Purchasing step which include medical engineer's opinion has to be required. On this procedure, Medical Engineer Departments has used $\ulcorner$comparision chart$\lrcorner$. In this paper, How to compose and utilize comparison chart for purchasing of medical equipment by medical engineer in the hospital. It is made through the technical and objective investigation. From these points, We think that it can be available for proper installation and improved maintenance.

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