• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.915-919
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• 1993

The management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus[PDA] with heart failure and cardiac cachexia in premature infants have been a disturbing and controversial problem in the field of pediatric cardiovascular surgery.We analysed our experiences to determine the rationale of surgical closure of PDA in infants . During a period of 7 years from January 1986 to December 1992, 12 infants under 2 months of age underwent operations for "hemodynamically significant" PDA which had caused severe heart failure.There were 6 male and 6 female patients. Their mean gestational age was 33.8 weeks and their mean body weight was 1990 g. ranged from 710 g. to 2900 g. Mean age at operation was 28.5days. Seven patients had history of Indomethacin trial. All patients were operated with double ligation technique under general anesthesia.There was no mortality and blood transfusion was not necessary in any patient during the operation.In all cases, we could confirm the complete closure of PDA after operation by follow-up echocardiography.Two patients died during their hospital stay and 1 patient died at 6 months after operation. The causes of death were sepsis with congestive heart failure, necrotizing entero colitis and pneumonia respectively.We can not detect any operation related complication which resulted in permanent sequelae as well as delayed complications related to nerve damage. These results indicate that surgical ligation of PDA in infants with severe heart failure is relatively safe and effective.effective.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.149-155
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• 2009

Metabolically obese but normal weight(MONW) syndrome is characterized, with potentially increased risks for development of the insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome despite their normal body mass index(BMI) < 25 kg/m2. Such characteristics could confer upon MONW individuals a type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases(CVD) risk however, research on MONW is scarce. MONW individuals have metabolic disturbances typical of obese persons and are identified by having a high amount of visceral fat, a low BMI, a high fat mass, a low lean body mass, low insulin sensitivity, and high triglyceride concentrations. The purpose of this study is to review several markers as potential modulators in individuals displaying the "MONW". Body fat appears to be functionally comparable with a dynamic endocrine organ, producing and secreting various adipocy tokines, such as leptin, adiponectin, CRP, tumor necrosis factor(TNF-), interleukin(IL)-6, all of which play an important role in the onset of cardiovascular disease, and insulin resistance. Otherwise, physical activity and a lower inflammation state might be helped to reduce the number of persons at risk of diabetes, CVD complications, or premature mortality. We should provide a method to optimal treatments resolving the emerging public health problem to prevention of MONW by providing guideline for physical activity as an optimal treatment for the MONW Korean. Furthermore we expect to develop a new strategy to manage MONW Korean in this society in terms of reducing medical costs and enhancing public health care for uprising population with MONW.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.245-255
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• 2021

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality that occurs mainly in premature born infants. The pathophysiologic mechanisms indicate that gastrointestinal dysbiosis is a major risk factor. We searched for relevant articles published in PubMed and Google Scholar in the English language up to October 2020. Articles were extracted using subject headings and keywords of interest to the topic. Interesting references in included articles were also considered. Network meta-analysis suggests the preventive efficacy of Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus spp., but even more for mixtures of Bifidobacterium, Streptococcus, and Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus spp. However, studies comparing face-to-face different strains are lacking. Moreover, differences in inclusion criteria, dosage strains, and primary outcomes in most trials are major obstacles to providing evidence-based conclusions. Although adverse effects have not been reported in clinical trials, case series of adverse outcomes, mainly septicemia, have been published. Consequently, systematic administration of probiotic bacteria to prevent NEC is still debated in literature. The risk-benefit ratio depends on the incidence of NEC in a neonatal intensive care unit, and evidence has shown that preventive measures excluding probiotic administration can result in a decrease in NEC.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.281-285
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• 2023

Traumatic uterine rupture is uncommon but can be fatal and life-threatening for both the mother and infant. In addition to complications caused by trauma itself, such as pelvic fracture, gestational complications such as placental abruption, abortion, premature labor, rupture of membranes, maternal death, and stillbirth can occur. In particular, fetuses have been reported to have a high mortality rate in cases of traumatic uterine rupture. A 35-year-old pregnant female patient fell from the fourth floor and was admitted to our trauma center. We observed large hemoperitoneum, pelvic fractures, and spleen laceration, and the fetus was presumed to be located outside the uterus. The pregnant woman was hemodynamically unstable. Although the fetus was stillborn, angioembolization and surgical treatment were properly performed through collaboration with an interventional radiologist, obstetrician, and trauma surgeons. After two orthopedic operations, the patient was discharged after 34 days. This case report suggests the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of pregnant trauma patients.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.182-188
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• 2011

목적: 한국에서 최근 신생아사망률(NMR), 영아사망률(IMR)는 주산기, 신생아, 소아과 의료의 발전으로 현저한 개선을 이루었다. 본 연구는 한국에서 최근 5년간 IMR 중에서 NMR가 차지하는 비율을 알아보아, NMR의 개선이 IMR의 감소에 미친 영향을 알아보고자 한다. 방법: 한국 통계청의 출생 자료 및 신생아 및 영아에 관련된 통계와 보고서의 자료를 기초로 하였다. 2005-2009년 간 한국에서 영아사망 중에서 신생아 사망이 차지하는 비율의 변화와 출생 시의 출생체중와 임신나이에 따른 분포별 사망이 영아사망에 차지하는 비율을 조사하였다. 결과: 2005-2009년 간 한국의 총 출생 수는 감소하였으나, 미숙아 수, 저체중출생아(LBWI) 수, 극수제체중출생아(VLBWI) 수는 증가하였다. 연도별 신생아 및 영아 사망 수, NMR, IMR는 감소하였다. 전체 영아사망 중에서 신생아사망이 차지하는 비율은 2005년 57.1%, 2009년 56.3%로 전체적으로 반 이상을 차지하였다. 신생아사망 중에서는 후기 신생아사망 보다는 조기 신생아사망의 비율이 높았다. 연도별로 출생 시 정상체중아, LBWI, VLBWI, 미숙아 사망 수는 감소추세 이었다. 전체 영아사망 중에서 출생 시 정상체중아에서 사망과 출생 시 LBWI 사망의 비는 2005년 42.1:57.9, 2009년 44.2:55.8, 전체 영아사망 중에서 출생 시 만삭아에서 사망과 미숙아 사망의 비는 2005년 42.9:57.1, 2009년 44.6:55.4로 LBWI, 미숙아의 사망이 높았다. 5년간 평균 수치의 출생체중별, 임신나이별 신생아 사망 비율도 관찰하였다. 결론: 한국에서 저출산 시대에 총 출생 수는 감소하고 있지만, 미숙아 LBWI의 빈도는 증가 추세이다. 한국에서 전반적인 연도별 전체 신생아 및 영아사망 수의 감소와 NMR, IMR의 개선과 IMR에서 NMR이 차지하는 비율의 감소 추세 등이 고무적이지만, 아직도 IMR에서 NMR의 비율은 반 정도를 차지하고 있다. 향후 한국에서 IMR의 보다 좋은 개선을 위하여 NMR의 지속적인 감소가 필요할 것으로 사료되며, 이를 위해서 미숙아 LBWI, 이중에서도 고위험 신생아인 VLBWI와 임신나이 32주 미만의 미숙아의 예후를 더욱 향상해야 할 것이다. 본 자료를 향후 신생아 관리의 기초로 활용되기를 기대한다.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.151-159
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• 2008

목 적 : 최근 신생아 집중 치료술의 발달로 미숙아의 생존율이 증가하면서 이로 인한 미숙아의 합병증이 중요한 문제가 되고 있다. 백혈병양반응 (leukemoid reaction)은 골수 이외의 원인에 의해 절대호중구수 30,000/$mm^3$ 이상인 경우로 이에 대한 산전 위험 요소와 출생후 합병증과 예후에 관한 상관관계에 대해 잘 알려져 있지 않아 치료와 대책이 없는 상황이다. 이에 신생아 집중치료실에 입원한 미숙아를 대상으로 혈중 백혈구수를 분석하고 합병증과 예후를 대조군과 비교 분석하였다. 방 법 : 2005년 6월부터 2007년 7월까지 동국대학교 일산병원 신생아 집중 치료실에 입원한 재태 기간 37주미만의 미숙아 중 2,500 g 미만의 적정 체중아 252명을 후향적으로 의무기록을 통하여 조사하였다. 총혈구검사를 출생 직후 및 매일 또는 매주 시행하였고 절대호중구수가 30,000/$mm^3$ 이상인 경우를 백혈병양반응으로 정의하였다. 산전 위험 요소는 산모의 나이, 조기 양막 파수,융모양막염, C-반응 단백질 수치를 조사하였고 미숙아들의 합병증 및 예후는 재태 기간, 출생 체중, Apgar 점수, 신생아 호흡 곤란 증후군, 인공호흡기 사용일수, 기관지폐 형성 이상, 동맥관 개존, 뇌실 내 출혈, 괴사 장염, 미숙아 망막증, C-반응 단백질 수치, 산전 스테로이드 사용, 사망률을 후향적으로 조사하여 환자군과 대조군을 비교 분석하였다. 결 과 : 백혈병양반응을 보인 환자군은 총 8명(3.14%)이었다. 산전 관련인자로 산모의 연령과 조기 양막 파수와는 관련이 적었으나 융모양막염이 있는 경우(P=0.010)와 분만 전 산모의 높은 C-반응 단백질 수치(P<0.001)는 유의한 관련이 있었다. 환자군과 대조군을 통계적으로 비교하여 볼 때 환자군의 재태간(P=0.005)이 짧고 출생 체중(P=0.011)이 작았으며 1분 Apgar 점수(P=0.045)와 5분 Apgar 점수(P=0.014)가 낮았다. 환자군이 신생아 호흡 곤란 증후군(P=0.004)과 기관지폐 형성 이상(P< 0.001)과 관련이 컸으며 인공호흡기를 사용한 일수가 길었다(P<0.001). 체중이 비슷한 1,000 g 미만의 초극소 저체중 출생아에서 임상적 특징 및 합병증의 비교에서는 인공호흡기 사용일수(P=0.041)와 기관지폐 형성 이상의 발생률(P=0.006)이 백혈병양반응과 유의한 연관을 보였다. 환자군에서 출생 직후의 C-반응 단백질 수치가 유의하게 높았다(P<0.001). 환자군과 대조군의 특징과 합병증을 다변량분석을 실시하였을 때 기관지폐 형성 이상과 환자군의 C-반응 단백질 수치가 비교위험도가 각각 60.12, 4.57로 95%신뢰구간에서 유의한 값을 보였다. 전체 대상 환자군에서 동맥관 개존과 신생아 괴사 장염의 발생 비율이 높았으나 통계적으로 유의하지 않았다. 뇌실 내 출혈, 미숙아 망막증, 사망률, 산전 스테로이드 사용은 환자군과 대조군에서 차이는 없었다. 결 론 : 백혈병양반응은 산전 감염과 관련이 있고 이로 인해 백혈구수가 증가하여 과도한 염증반응이 출생후 기관지에 영향을 미쳐 기관지폐 형성 이상을 유발하는 것으로 생각된다. 출생 전 산모의 감염에 대한 산과적 치료와 출생 후 미숙아의 호흡기의 치료에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.57-66
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• 1974

This study was attempted for clinical investigation regarding with Apgar score changing phase of newborns and their sucking power related the score and weight. The data for this study obtained from 545 newborns who were born at Dept. of obstetric WooSok Hospital, Korea University from Jan. to Sept.. 1373. It is hoped that this study will contribute to nursing care planning of newborns in nursery. The Apgar score was checked in the delivery room at 1 minute after delivery by Doctor and rechecked at 30 minutes and 1 hour after delivery by nurses. The results obtained were as follows: 1. The total newborn numbers at 1 minute after delivery were 545, at 30 minutes were 542 (3 dead) and at 1 hour were 540. The babies were divided into 3 groups by the Apgar score. The frequency of group 1 (score 1 to 4) at each times were 5.0%, 0.9%, 0.4%, group 2 (score 5 to 7) 11.2%, 4.1%, 1.7% and group 3 (score 8 to 10) 83.8%, 95.0%, 97.9%. 2. The group I was found most frequently among the cases of less than 2, 500g and group 3 was found among the cases over 2.500g. It was found that there was a tendency of delaying in recovery process of low score among the premature and low birth weight newborns. 3. The type of delivery, breech and other I e was found worst and C-Section was the second, however normal spontaneous delivery was found the best. 4. In observation of sucking power of the newborn related its score and weight, good, fair, poor marks were given. But for convenience of statistical analysis. good and fair was collected together and poor alone evaluated. The result of group 1.2 examined statistically by F.E.T shown no relation between newborn weight and sucking power. however group 3, examined by X$^2$test shown very significant relation between newborn weight and sucking power. 5. The mortality rate of newborn while they were in hospital was found 2.6% to 545 of birth and all cases of dead belonged to group 1 at 1 minutes after delivery. 64.3% of the dead was found among the cases less than 2, 500g. 6. It was found that in this observation premature and Newborn asphyxia had influence to low score at birth. Conclusively, good anthemata carr should be emphasized in order to prevent main causes of these and should avoid abnormal delivery as possible.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.1295-1301
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• 2015

Background: Cancer imposes a significant economic burden on individuals, families and society. The purpose of this study was to estimate the economic burden of cancer using the healthcare claims and cancer registry data in Korea in 2009. Materials and Methods: The economic burden of cancer was estimated using the prevalence data where patients were identified in the Korean Central Cancer Registry. We estimated the medical, non-medical, morbidity and mortality cost due to lost productivity. Medical costs were calculated using the healthcare claims data obtained from the Korean National Health Insurance (KNHI) Corporation. Non-medical costs included the cost of transportation to visit health providers, costs associated with caregiving for cancer patients, and costs for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Data acquired from the Korean National Statistics Office and Ministry of Labor were used to calculate the life expectancy at the time of death, age- and gender-specific wages on average, adjusted for unemployment and labor force participation rate. Sensitivity analysis was performed to derive the current value of foregone future earnings due to premature death, discounted at 3% and 5%. Results: In 2009, estimated total economic cost of cancer amounted to $17.3 billion at a 3% discount rate. Medical care accounted for 28.3% of total costs, followed by non-medical (17.2%), morbidity (24.2%) and mortality (30.3%) costs. Conclusions: Given that the direct medical cost sharply increased over the last decade, we must strive to construct a sustainable health care system that provides better care while lowering the cost. In addition, a comprehensive cancer survivorship policy aimed at lower caregiving cost and higher rate of return to work has become more important than previously considered.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2018

Purpose: We assessed the influence of antenatal corticosteroid (ACS) on the inhospital outcomes of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) infants. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted with singletons born at $23^{+0}$ to $33^{+6}weeks$ of gestation at Seoul National University Hospital from 2007 to 2014. We compared clinical outcomes between infants who received ACS 2 to 7 days before birth (complete ACS), at <2 or >7 days (incomplete ACS), and those who did not receive ACS in IUGR and AGA infants. Multivariate logistic regression using Firth's penalized likelihood was performed. Results: 304 neonates with 91 IUGR neonates were eligible. Among AGA neonates, mortality (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.02 to 0.78), hypotension within 7 postnatal days (aOR, 0.20; 95% CI, 0.06 to 0.64), and severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or death (aOR, 0.24; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.77) were lower in complete ACS group after adjusting for pregnancy induced hypertension and uncontrolled preterm labor. Mortality (aOR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.04 to 0.78), hypotension (aOR, 0.26; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.70), and severe BPD or death (aOR, 0.33; 95% CI, 0.12 to 0.92) were also lower in the incomplete ACS group. Among IUGR infants, after adjusting for birth weight and 5-minute Apgar score, inhaled nitric oxide use within 14 postnatal days was lower in both complete ACS (aOR, 0.07; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.67) and incomplete ACS (aOR, 0.04; 95% CI, 0.01 to 0.37) groups. Conclusion: ACS was not effective in reducing morbidities in IUGR preterm infants.

• Journal of Genetic Medicine
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.62-66
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• 2019

Harlequin ichthyosis (HI, OMIM #242500) is one of the most severe skin diseases among the autosomal recessive congenital ichthyoses, with high morbidity and mortality, particularly in newborns. Clinically, it is characterized by a typical appearance of generalized, thick, yellowish, hyperkeratotic plates with deep erythematous fissures on the skin. Herein, we present the case of a newborn girl with HI that was genetically confirmed by targeted gene panel analysis. The premature baby was encased in an opaque white membrane with erosion covering the skin of the entire body except the lips, with her hands and feet restricted by the membrane. Humidification, emollient, and retinoic acid treatment were started; the thick ichthyosis gradually peeled off and the underlying skin was only covered with thin scales. Targeted gene panel analysis using next-generation sequencing and validation with Sanger sequencing and quantitative polymerase chain reaction analyses confirmed compound heterozygous mutations of the ABCA12 gene (p.N1380S and a partial gene deletion encompassing exon 9). The parents were carriers for each of the identified mutations. Early recognition of the genetic etiology of congenital ichthyosis can, thus, facilitate genetic counseling for patients and their families.