• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2019

Objectives: The aim of this study was to demonstrate the benefit of Traditional Korean Medicine as an adjuvant therapy in management of mid-trimester oligohydramnios. Methods: It is a case report of a 31 year-old woman hospitalized for oligohydramnios at $24^{+4/7}$weeks of gestation. This patient diagnosed with special oligohydramnios had no abnormal findings such as fetal urinary abnormalities or other anomalies. Also, symptom of PPROM (preterm premature rupture of membrane) was not confirmed. The decoction, Gami-danggui-san (DG) was prescribed for the purpose of reducing unnecessary contraction of uterine muscle during pregnancy and promoting blood circulation and metabolism, thereby improving placental function and contributing to the increase of the fluid. DG decoction was administered twice a day until 19th of June, which was 10 days in total. During the treatment, level of amniotic fluid had been monitored by measuring AFI (amnioti fluid index). Results: After these conventional therapies, the amount of amniotic fluid increased steadily, and eventually reached the optimal level. AFI was found to be 3.2 on the $24^{+4/7}$ weeks, 8 on the $26^{+1/7}$ weeks, 11.5 on the $27^{+0/7}$ weeks of gestation. In the same periods, EFW (expected fetal weight) was also found to be increasing gradually: 545 g, 630, and 760 g. Conclusions: Our report implies the potential of herbal medicine as a effective therapy for oligohydramnios tratment. Further studies are needed to assess the efficacy of TKM herbal medicine and reveal the mechanisms of the decoction.

• 대한한방부인과학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.164-175
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Traditional Korean Medicine therapy for patient in the state of post stillbirth by oligohydramnios Methods: The patient in this case was 33-year-old female who was pregnant by artificial insemination in 2010. Intrauterine growth restriction was discovered at 17 weeks after gestation. And oligohydramnios was found at 20 weeks after gestation. Amnioinfusion was done three times, amniotic fluid infection occurred in the process of amnioinfusion and she had a stillbirth. After stillbirth she came to our clinic with symptoms of abdominal tenderness, distention, mammalgia. The patient was treated by traditional herbal medicine therapy such as Saenghwa-tang(生化湯), Gungguijohyeol-eum(芎歸調血飮), Silso-san(失笑散) and Sasang constitution medicine(荊防地黃湯, 荊防敗毒散, 荊防瀉白散). The progresses of symptoms were evaluated by visual analogue scale. Results: After Traditional Korean Medicine therapy, the patient's symptoms caused by stillbirth was improved. Conclusion: This case study shows that the postpartum treatment in Traditional Korean Medicine therapy and Sasang constitution medicine is effective for the patient in the state of post stillbirth.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2021

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a consequence of the failure of a decrease in the elevated pulmonary vascular resistance after birth. Pulmonary vasodilators, including inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), have been the mainstream of targeted therapy for PPHN, but no drugs have been proven to be effective in preterm infants with PPHN. The fetus remains hemodynamically stable despite lower arterial oxygen tension and pulmonary blood flow as compared to full-term newborns. This adaptation is due to the lower oxygen requirement and high oxygen-carrying capacity of fetal circulation. The immature lungs of preterm infants are more vulnerable to reactive oxygen species, and the response of pulmonary vascular dilatation to blood oxygen tension is blunted in preterm infants. Recently, iNO has been reported to be effective in a selected group of preterm infants, such as those with prolonged preterm rupture of membrane-oligohydramnios-pulmonary hypoplasia sequence. PPHN in preterm infants, along with maximum supportive treatment based on fetal physiology and meticulous assessment of cardiovascular function, is in dire need of new treatment guidelines, including optimal dosing strategies for pulmonary vasodilators.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.158-162
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• 2011

조기 양막 파수에 의한 양수 과소증 산모에게서 출생한 미숙아들에게 발생하는 호흡 곤란의 원인으로 폐 저형성증이나 폐고혈압증, RDS, 폐렴 등을 들 수 있다. 이들과 유사한 초기 경과를 보이는 DLS는 이들에 비해 빠른 회복을 보이고 적은 후유증을 남기는 특징을 가져 다른 질환군으로 분류할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 양수 과소증 산모에게서 출생한 미숙아로 출생 초기심한 호흡 곤란을 보였지만 X-ray 소견이 RDS에 합당하지 않거나 폐 표면 활성제에 반응하지 않았으나 높은 흡기 압력과 NO가스로 치료 후 급속도로 호전되어 DLS로 진단된 2예를 보고하였다. 호흡 곤란을 보이는 미숙아의 치료 시 다른 질환들이 감별되는 경우 DLS를 염두하여 높은 흡기 압력으로 인공 호흡기치료를 하고 심초음파 검사 등을 시행 후 NO 가스의 사용을 적극 고려해야 한다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2015

Antenatal hydronephrosis (ANH) is one of the most common abnormal findings detected on prenatal ultrasound (US), and it has been reported in 1-5% of all pregnancies. The likelihood of significant postnatal pathologic abnormality in the urinary tract correlates with the degree of anterior-posterior diameter (APD) according to the gestational age. Detection of urologic anomalies prenatally permits fetal interventions that avoid complications in rare cases of bladder outlet obstruction with oligohydramnios even though their final benefits still remain controversial. There is no clear consensus on the extent and mode of postnatal imaging after a diagnosis of ANH. US is the mainstay of the postnatal evaluation and helps guide further testing with voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) and diuretic renography. Although most algorithms continue to recommend generous VCUG for identification of lower urinary tract anomalies, VCUG may be safely reserved for high grade ANH cases or any grade of ANH with dilated distal ureter without increasing the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI). There are conflicting studies about efficacy of postnatal prophylactic antibiotics. It still seems reasonable to consider use of a prophylactic antibiotic to prevent infant UTIs in high-risk populations, such as females and uncircumcised males with high grades of hydronephrosis, hydroureteronephrosis, or vesicouretral reflux.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.561-564
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• 2005

저자들은 탠덤매스를 이용한 신생아 대사질환 스크리닝 검사로 우연히 발견된 무증상의 isolated 3-methylcrotonyl CoA carboxylase 결핍증 1례를 경험하여 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.191-203
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• 1999

A clinical study was made on 365 low birth weight infant and 406 normal birth weight infant who had been born at Kangnam St. mary's Hospital during past 3 years from Jan. 1, 1995 to Dec. 31, 1997. the data of this study were gathered through reviewing of medical records. 1. Comparison of general characteristic with of obstetric characteristic 1) Old maternal age, previous abortion and previous LBWI delivery in the group of low birth weight infant(LBWI) mother were more prevalent than those in the group of normal birth weight infant(NBWI)mother 2) Cesarean section, abnormal presentation and multiple pregnancy in the group of LBWI mother were prevalent than those in the group of NBWI mother. 3) regular antenartal care and visiting rate of tertiary hospital in the group of LBWI mother were more prevalent than those in the group of NBWI mother. 2. Frequency of low birth weight infant 1) Anmual average frequency of LBWI was 6.5% and monthly frequency was the highest in January and december. 2) The frequency of LBWI was the highest in 37-40wks of gestational age and was the highest in 2251-2500 gm of birth weight. 3) The frequency of congenital anomaly in the group of LBWI was more prevalent than that of NBWI. 3. Mortality rate of LBWI The mortality rate of LBWI was 9.2%. The highest mortality rate was noted before 27wks of gestational age, less than 1000gm of birth weight and within 12hrs of delivery. 4. The most common complication of pregnant women was pre-term labor, the most complication relating to placenta was premature rupture of membrane(PROM) and the most fetal complication was fetal distress in delivered LBWI. 5. Significant relating factors of low birth weight infant delivery were associated with maternal age, previous delivery, previous low birth weight delivery, pre-eclampsia, anemia, oligohydramnios, PROM, placenta previa, abruptio placenta, fetal sex, fetal distress and congenital anomaly.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.414-420
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• 2019

Background Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is characterized by persistent head tilt toward the affected side. No consensus exists regarding the cause of this disorder. In this study, we analyzed various clinical factors in patients with CMT who were treated with surgical release. This analysis enabled us to identify potential causative factors of CMT and to establish a basis for surgical interventions. Methods In total, 584 patients who underwent surgical intervention for CMT from October 2007 to December 2016 were included in this study. Their demographic characteristics, birthrelated factors, and clinical features were analyzed. Results Data from 525 patients were analyzed in this study after exclusion of those with insufficient information. Before birth, 31 patients (5.9%) were diagnosed with oligohydramnios, and 87 (16.6%) had a breech presentation. Seven (1.3%) cases of clavicle fracture and two (0.4%) cases of cephalohematoma were noted at birth. Before surgery, 397 patients (75.6%) underwent physiotherapy and 128 patients (24.4%) did not. The duration of physiotherapy ranged from 1 to 50 months (average, 6 months). Conclusions Our study shows that 16.6% of the CMT patients presented in the breech position, which is a much higher rate than that observed in the general population (3%-4%). We hypothesize that being in the breech position as a fetus appears to exert a significant influence on shortening and fibrosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2015

목적 본 연구의 목적은 미숙아의 퇴원 시점에 미숙아 어머니의 산후우울 정도를 확인하고 미숙아와 어머니의 인구사회학적, 임상적 특성과 산후우울과의 관련성을 조사하는 것이다. 방법 본 연구는 자가 보고식 설문조사 방법과 의무기록 조사 방법을 사용하여 자료를 수집하였으며 연구 대상자는 서울시 2개 대학병원과 시립병원, 강릉시 1개 종합병원에서 미숙아로 출생하여 신생아중환자실에 입원한 환아 중에서 퇴원이 예정된 환아와 그 어머니 80명이다. 결과 미숙아 어머니의 산후우울 점수의 평균은 $9.75{\pm}5.06$점이었고 산후 우울의 위험이 있다고 판단되는 12점 이상군은 전체의 30.0%였다. 산후우울과 관련된 변수는 어머니의 교육 수준(F =3.493, p =.035)과 가정 내 월 소득(F=5.828, p =.004), 다태아 여부(t=2.141, p =.037), 융모양막염(t=2.349, p =.021), 양수과소증(t=-2.226, p =.029), 기관지폐이형성증(t=2.085, p =.040), 배기질출혈(t=2.259, p =.027) 여부, 개정판 NBRS 점수(t=-2.772, p =.007)였다. 그리고 산후우울과 미숙아의 입원 시 주요 건강문제의 개수의 합(r=.252, p =.024)과 개정판 NBRS 점수(r=.316, p =.004)와는 유의한 정적 상관관계를 보였다. 결론 미숙아 어머니들의 산후우울의 위험에 대한 관심이 요구되며 미숙아의 객관적 건강 상태뿐 아니라 사회경제적 수준 등 산후우울에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 다양한 변인을 고려하여 미숙아 어머니의 산후우울 정도를 감소시키기 위한 중재 전략이 마련되어야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2016

Objectives: The present study was undertaken to study the maternal risk factors for preterm birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW) with a special emphasis on assessing the proportions of maternal genitourinary and periodontal infections among Indian women and their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Methods: A hospital-based prospective study comprising 790 pregnant women visiting the obstetrics clinic for a routine antenatal check-up was undertaken. Once recruited, all study participants underwent clinical and microbiological investigations for genitourinary infections followed by a dental check-up for the presence of periodontitis. The study participants were followed up until their delivery to record the pregnancy outcomes. Infectious and non-infectious risk factors for PTB and LBW were assessed using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis. Independent risk factors for PTB and LBW were reported in terms of adjusted relative risk (ARR) with the 95% confidence interval (CI). Results: Rates of PTB and LBW in the study population were 7.6% and 11.4%, respectively. Previous preterm delivery (ARR, 5.37; 95% CI, 1.5 to 19.1), periodontitis (ARR, 2.39; 95% CI, 1.1 to 4.9), Oligohydramnios (ARR, 5.23; 95% CI, 2.4 to 11.5), presence of Nugent's intermediate vaginal flora (ARR, 2.75; 95% CI, 1.4 to 5.1), gestational diabetes mellitus (ARR, 2.91; 95% CI, 1.0 to 8.3), and maternal height <1.50 m (ARR, 2.21; 95% CI, 1.1 to 4.1) were risk factors for PTB, while periodontitis (ARR, 3.38; 95% CI, 1.6 to 6.9), gestational hypertension (ARR, 3.70; 95% CI, 1.3 to 10.8), maternal height <1.50 m (ARR, 2.66; 95% CI, 1.3 to 5.1) and genital infection during later stages of pregnancy (ARR, 2.79; 95% CI, 1.2 to 6.1) were independent risk factors for LBW. Conclusions: Our study findings underscore the need to consider screening for potential genitourinary and periodontal infections during routine antenatal care in developing countries.