• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.44-48
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• 2021

Previously reported nipple-areolar complex reconstruction (NAR) methods involve multiple incisions and wide skin redraping, which increase retraction forces and heighten the risk of nipple-areolar complex (NAC) flattening. We introduce a NAR method using the long V-Y advancement technique that can overcome these disadvantages. A V-shaped flap is designed with the width of the flap base 4-5 mm larger than the diameter of the normal nipple. The flap length is designed to be at least 2.5 times its width. Dissection is performed to the top of the artificial dermal matrix or muscle layer. The nipple is constructed with the same projection as the contralateral side by folding the elevated flap. The tip of the elevated flap is apposed in the middle of the donor defect to minimize the deformity during donor site closure. A 3-point skin suture is applied to the upper third of the folded flap to mold its shape. Using this long V-Y advancement technique, we successfully decreased skin tension in NAC flaps and improved the maintenance of reconstructed nipple projection. The long V-Y advancement technique provides an easy, simple NAR method, effectively maintaining longer nipple projections and reducing breast deformities, especially in Asian women with relatively large nipples.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제50권2호
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• pp.188-193
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• 2023

Vascular injury following traumatic knee injury quoted in the literature ranges from 3.3 to 65%, depending on the magnitude and pattern of the injury. Timely recognition is crucial to ensure the revascularization is done within 6 to 8 hours from the time of injury to avoid significant morbidity, amputation, and medicolegal ramifications. We present a case of an ischemic limb following delayed diagnosis of popliteal artery injury after knee dislocation. Even though we have successfully repaired the popliteal artery, the evolving ischemia over the distal limb poses a reconstruction challenge. Multiple surgical debridement procedures were performed to control the local tissue infection. Free tissue transfer with chimeric latissimus dorsi flap was done to resurface the defect. However, the forefoot became gangrenous despite a free muscle flap transfer. His limb appeared destined for amputation in the vicinity of tissue and recipient vessels, but we chose to use a cross-leg free flap as an option for limb salvage.

• Medical Lasers
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.90-93
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• 2019

The treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scars (HTSs) remains one of the most difficult challenges, with a high recurrence rate regardless of the method of treatment. The latest trend in scar management is a combined approach using multiple modalities that are individualized to the patient and that would provide successful results for keloid and HTSs. There are previous reports that stromal vascular fraction (SVF) is effective for scar remodeling. Based on these reports, we introduced the concept of a combination treatment using SVF injection and fractional ablative CO₂ laser. In this report, we present a 21-year-old woman who was involved in a car accident. A defect on her foot was covered with a skin graft, but the scars became elevated, which turned out to be HTSs. She was treated with a fractional ablative CO₂ laser for five sessions. A month later, SVF injection and fractional ablative CO₂ laser were conducted simultaneously. The result of a year's follow-up showed a flattened scar with resolution of pigment deposition. In conclusion, the combination treatment for HTSs with SVF injection and ablative fractional CO₂ laser is one of the modalities to achieve an excellent outcome for treating HTS.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2021년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.14-15
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• 2021

Recently, the size of tiles used for bathroom walls in apartment houses is gradually increasing in size. The problem is that when these large-sized tiles are attached by the sticking method, due to the nature of the method, there is a concern about the stability of the attachment to the part (pupil) where the tile and the adhesive are not attached. The problem is serious as it leads to lawsuits in the outbreak court. In addition, it is urgent to verify the adhesion stability of the sticking method because secondary damage occurs due to a safety accident caused by the falling of the tile. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport [Investigation of defects in apartment houses, calculation of repair cost and defect determination criteria] ① The tile adhesion strength is 0.39N/mm² or more and ② It is specified to fill 80% or more of the base area of the tile backside, but this is currently trendy. It is considered that large-sized tiles need to be verified from multiple angles, and as part of that, we intend to verify the adhesion stability according to the area to be attached to large-sized tiles.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 1995

Tc-99m-MIBI 심근 SPECT에서 심근조직에 비하여 간섭취가 상대적으로 높고 이들이 서로 가까이에 위치해 있는 경우 단축단면상의 하위부 또는 하위중격부에서 발생하는 인위적 관류결손의 정도와 여과기의 차단주파수의 관계를 분석하였다. 이러한 영향은 단축단면상뿐만 아니라 심근 극성지도에서도 관찰되는데, 심근단층상에서 계수분포가 균일하지 못하고 간과 같이 특정부위에 방사능의 집적도가 높은 경우 단층상 재구성시 차단주파수의 적절한 설정에 따라 이 효과를 줄일 수 있는 방법을 제안하였다. 본 연구에서 분석에 사용된 여과기는 저역 통과여과기로 이를 사용하는 경우에는 차단주파수를 0.4 Nyquist 이상으로 하면 인위적 관류결손의 정도를 충분히 줄일 수 있었다. 그러나 높은 차단주파수에서는 심근영상의 균일도가 떨어지고 배후방사능 및 기타 잡음요인이 효과적으로 제거되지 않기 때문에 적절한 차단주파수의 설정이 중요하며, 본 연구에 사용된 영상에서 여과방법에 따른 원주프로필의 변화가 미세하여 후처리방법을 사용하여 분석하였다. 또한 역투사방법이 비선형적이므로 특정 영상보다는 다양한 간-심근 방사능비에 따른 영상을 분석하여 비선형성을 배제한 연구가 향후 진행되어야 한다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.321-326
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• 2013

디지털 합금(digital alloy) InGaAlAs 다중 양자 우물(multiple quantum wells: MQWs) 구조의 열처리(rapid thermal annealing: RTA) 온도에 따른 발광 특성을 PL (photoluminescence)와 TRPL (time-resolved PL)를 이용하여 분석하였다. $700^{\circ}C$에서 $850^{\circ}C$까지 온도를 변화시켜 RTA한 디지털 합금 MQWs의 PL 결과는 $750^{\circ}C$에서 RTA한 시료가 가장 강한 PL 세기와 가장 좁은 반치폭을 나타내었다. 이것은 $750^{\circ}C$에서 30초 동안 RTA하였을 때 비발광 재결합 센터가 감소하고 가장 매끄러운 경계면이 형성되는 것을 나타낸다. RTA 온도를 $800^{\circ}C$와 $850^{\circ}C$로 증가하였을 때 PL 피크는 청색편이 하였으며 PL 세기는 감소하였다. PL 피크의 청색편이는 RTA 온도가 증가함에 따라 InGaAs/InAlAs SPS (short-period superlattice)의 경계면에서의 Ga과 Al의 혼합(intermixing)으로 Al 함량이 증가한 것으로 설명되며, PL 세기의 감소는 경계면의 거칠기의 증가와 인듐의 상분리(phase separation)로 인한 비균일 조성(compositional fluctuation)으로 설명된다. RTA 온도를 증가하였을 때 PL 소멸시간은 증가하였으며, 이것은 비발광 재결합 센터(결정 결함)가 감소한 것을 나타낸다. 디지털 합금 InGaAlAs MQWs 시료의 PL 특성은 적절한 RTA 조건에서 현저히 향상되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present extended indications for the use of arterialized venous flaps in reconstructing soft tissue, tendon, nerve, blood vessel, and composite tissue defects of the hand of various sizes based on researches and clinical experiences of the authors. Moreover, procedures to achieve complete flap survival and postoperative results are presented. Materials & methods: This study is based on 154 cases of arterialized venous flaps performed to reconstruct the hand during the past 11 years. The most common cause of injury was industrial accidents with 125 cases. One hundred thirty patients or 84% of the cases had emergency operation within 2 weeks of the injury. The flaps were categorized depending on the size of the flap. Flaps smaller than $10\;cm^2$ were classified as small (n=48), those larger than $25\;cm^2$ classified large (n=42) and those in between medium (n=64). Classified according to composition, there were 88 cases (57.1 %) of venous skin flaps, 28 cases of innervated venous flaps, 15 cases of tendocutaneous venous flaps, which incorporated the palmaris longus tendon, for repair of extensor tendons of the fingers, and 17 cases of conduit venous flaps to repair arterial defect. There were 37 cases where multiple injuries to multiple digits were reconstructed. Moreover, there were 6 cases of composite tissue effects that involved soft tissue, blood vessels and tendons. The donor sites were ipsilateral forearm, wrist and thenar area, foot dorsum, and medial calf. The recipient sites were single digit, multiple digits, first web space, dorsum and palm of hand, and wrist. Results: There were seven cases (4.5%) of emergent re-exploration due to vascular crisis, and 3 cases of flap failure characterized by more than 50% necrosis of the flap. The survival rate was 98.1 % (151/154). In small flaps, an average of 1.01 afferent arteries and 1.05 efferent veins were microanastomosed, and in large flaps, an average of 1.88 afferent arteries and 2.19 efferent veins were anastomosed. In 8 cases where innervated flaps were used for reconstructing the palm of the hand, the average static two-point discrimination was $10\;(8{\sim}15)\;mm$. In 12 cases where tenocutaneous flaps were used, active range of motion at the proximal interphalangeal joint was 60 degrees, 20 degrees at the distal interphalangeal joint, and 75 degrees at the metacarpophalangeal joint. Conclusion: We conclude that the arterialized venous flap is a valuable and effective tool in the reconstruction of hand injuries, and could have a more comprehensive set of indications.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.354-364
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• 1998

목적: 단순골X-선검사와 골스캔은 다발성 골수종 병변의 조기검출에 많은 제한점을 가진다. 본 연구는 다발성 골수종에서 방사능 표지 항백혈구항체를 이용한 골수스캔의 유용성을 평가하기 위해 실시되었다. 대상 및 방법: 다발성 골수종 환자 22례의 경우 남녀비는 2.1:1이었고 중간연령은 57세였으며, Stage II는 3례, Stage III는 19례였다. 골수스캔은 $^{99m}Tc$으로 표지된 항백혈구 항체를 이용하여 전신상을 촬영하였고, 그 결과를 단순골X-선검사 및 골스캔과 부위별로 비교하였다. 결과: 단순골X-선검사는 14명(64%), 골스캔에서는 11명(50%)의 환자에서 병변을 검출한 반면, 골수스캔에서는 19명(86%)의 환자에서 국소결손병변을 검출하였다. 골수스캔은 Stage II에서는 33%의 환자(1/3)에서 병변을 검출하였고, Stage III에서는 90%의 환자(17/19)에서 병변을 검출하였다. 골수스캔에서 골수확장의 소견은 68% (15/22)에서 관찰되었다. 전체환자 22명에서 124개의 국소결손병변이 단순골X-선 검사, 골스캔, 골수스캔에서 검출되었는데, 단순골X-선검사는 58개 병변을, 골스캔은 40개 병변을 검출한 반면 골수스캔을 통해서는 92개 병변을 검출하였고, 단순골X-선검사나 골스캔에서는 검출하지 못한 국소결손병변을 51개나 더 검출할 수 있었으며, 이는 특히 새로운 흉요추 국소결손병변의 검출에 도움이 되었다. 결론: 골수스캔은 단순골X-선검사나 골스캔보다 높은 검출율을 보였고, 흉요추병변의 검출에 많은 도움을 줄 수 있는 것으로 생각된다. 또한 골수스캔은 진행한 병기에서 더 높은 검출율을 보여주어 골수스캔소견과 임상적 병기간에 상관성을 가지는 것으로 생각된다. 다발성 골수종에서의 골수스캔은 새로운 병변의 검출뿐만 아니라 병기정도의 평가에 도움이 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한핵의학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.290-298
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• 1992

Although early diagnosis of urinary tract infection is important, the radiologic evaluation is still controversial because of the low sensitivity and the lack of cost-effectiveness. This study was carried out to evaluate the clinical utility of high resolution triple head $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT imaging in urinary tract infection. We prospectively performed $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ planar and SPECT imaging, ultrasound of kidney (US), intravenous pyelography (IVP) and voiding cystourethrography (VCU) in all 60 adult patients with UTI [26 with first episode of acute pyelonephritis (APN), 22 with recurrent APN, and 12 persistent asymptomatic pyuria] and 25 normal persons. To assess reversibility of the renal cortical defect (RCD), $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT was repeated 1 to 8 months later in those patients with abnormal initial findings. Overall detection rate of $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT imaging was 83% (50/60), but planar, US, IVP and VCU showed abnormal findings in 68%, 28%, 32% and 13%, respectively. 25 out of 27 patients with normal or single RCD were all normal in other radioligic studies. Only two patients showed vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) on VCU (grade I) and mild hydronephrosis on IVP. But, high proportion of those with multiple RCD showed abnormal findings on US (17/33), IVP (18/33), and VCU (7/33): 67% in any of these 3 studies. Especially, 3 out 7 patients with VUR showed multiple RCD on $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT without any abnormality on IVP or US. 25 normal persons showed normal findings in all studies except one false positive finding on $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT imaging. Follow-up $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT was done in 28 patients (13 with single RCD, 15 with multiple RCD). All 13 patients with single RCD showed improvement. Those with multiple RCD presented improvement in 4, no change in 10, and aggravation in 1 on follow-up studies. With these results, we conclude: 1) $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT imaging is superior to planar imaging, US, IVP or VCU in detection of renal lesion in urinary tract infection. $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT is useful as a initial diagnostic tool in adult patients with urinary tract infection. 2) The multiple RCD on $^{99m}Tc-DMSA$ SPECT represent the high probability of irreversible tissue change and need of extensive urological work-up.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.917-922
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• 2002

저자들은 안구돌출, 각막혼탁, 혀 유착증, 짧은 목, 뇌실 확장, 심방중격결손증, 동맥관개존증 및 양측 다섯번째 중위지골이 짧은 증상을 갖은 선천성 이상 환아에서 세포 유전학 검사를 통해 2번과 7번의 비균형 전위로 인한 7번 염색체의 부분 삼체성, 2번과 20번의 비균형 전위가 모친에 의해 유전되어 나타났음을 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.