• The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.131-138
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• 2020

This paper proposes a low-cost robotic surgery system composed of a general purpose robotic arm, an interface for daVinci surgical robot tools and a modular haptic controller utilizing smart actuators. The 7 degree of freedom (DOF) haptic controller is suspended in the air using the gravity compensation, and the 3D position and orientation of the controller endpoint is calculated from the joint readings and the forward kinematics of the haptic controller. Then the joint angles for a general purpose robotic arm is calculated using the analytic inverse kinematics so that that the tooltip reaches the target position through a small incision. Finally, the surgical tool wrist joints angles are calculated to make the tooltip correctly face the desired orientation. The suggested system is implemented and validated using the physical UR5e robotic arm.

• Journal of the Korean Arthroscopy Society
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.59-63
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• 1998

There have been numerous methods to obtain a stable arthrodesis of the tibiotalar joint. However, a controvercy has arisen over the most successful and reproducible method to obtain an arthrodesis. The objective of this report is to show that an ankle arthrodesis can be performed successfully and advantageously by using cannulated screws under arthroscopic control and that our csaes will be a part of the multicentric study of arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis in korea. Between May 1996 and May 1997, we perfomed 3 ankle arthrodesis under arthroscopy using cannulated screws. Two patients had post-traumatic osteoarthritis and one had rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical ankylosis in one case and radiological union in two cases were obtained in 12 weeks postoperatively. We propose that arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis is effective procedure in patient who has minimal deformity and bone loss, advantages like small incision, minimal morbidity, low infection rate and rapid return to normal daily activity, but more cases and comparision with open tecnique will be needed.

• Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.49-55
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• 2003

Background and Objectives : Traditionally incision and drainage is considered to be standard treatment of deep neck infection. But antibiotics and diagnostic technique are developed recently, there are reports that conservative therapy could be as successful as open surgical drainage. The purposes of this study has been to assess clinical feature between surgical therapy group and conservative therapy group through statistical analysis. Materials and Methods : A retrospective study was performed on 46 cases of deep neck space abscess, which were confirmed CT, in patients admitted from January 1999 to June 2002. Result : About 80% of all are treated with conservative therapy. Erythrocyte sediment rate, volume of abscess and duration of hospitalization of conservative therapy group are decreased than those of surgical therapy group. Conclusions : Conservative therapy is expected to be effective on treatment of early stage, small sized deep neck infection. But its complication can lead to serious condition of patient it should be done under meticulous observation.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.645-648
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• 2005

Cutaneous horn is a morphologic designation for a projectile, conical, dense hyperkeratotic nodule that resembles the horn of an animal. The lesion varies in size from only a few millimeters to several centimeters, in color(white or yellowish) and in form (straight, curved, or twisted). It arises from a wide range of epidermal lesions, which include benign lesions, premalignant lesions and malignant lesions. An 83-year-old women came to our clinic with a giant cutaneous horn on the right chin and a small horn on the left upper eyelid. The patient had no palpable cervical lymph node. A wide elliptical skin incision was made and the horn was totally excised. In pathology, the giant cutaneous horn on the right chin revealed a moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with subcutis invasion at its base. "Giant cutaneous horns" have often been associated with invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Cutaneous horns are common lesions usually found on the face, rarely larger than 2 cm. As large cutaneous horns are often associated with underlying malignancy, histopathologic examination of the base of the lesion is necessary to rule out carcinoma and full excision is recommended.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.177-180
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• 2018

Heterotopic bone formation in abdominal incisions is a recognized but uncommon sequela of abdominal surgery. On the other hand, the formation of ectopic bone is a well-recognized complication following arthroplasty of the hip. Heterotopic ossification of midline abdominal incision scars is a subtype of myositis ossificans traumatica. Ectopic bone formation of midline abdominal incisions may cause regional pain or discomfort in the patient after surgery. If symptomatic, treatment is complete excision with primary closure. Radiologically, it is important to distinguish this benign entity from postoperative complications. We report a 69-year-old male who underwent exploratory laparotomy for traumatic small bowel perforation. A segment of abnormal hard tissue was found in the abdominal wall. Heterotopic ossification may occur at various sites and is a recognized but infrequent sequela of exploratory laparotomy. This case highlights clinical and etiological features of this finding.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.333-335
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• 2021

In this report, we discuss the postoperative protocol for patients undergoing lymphaticovenous anastomosis (LVA) in our unit. Immediately after LVA, the incision site is closed over a small Penrose drain and a simple gauze dressing is applied without compression. In the first 5 days, ambulation is allowed, but limb elevation is actively encouraged to promote lymphatic flow across the newly formed anastomosis. Prophylactic antibiotics are routinely given to prevent infection because this patient group is susceptible to infections, which could trigger thrombosis in the anastomosis.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.26 no.2
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• pp.59-65
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• 2022

The posterior malleolar fracture is relatively common fracture of the foot and ankle, but several aspects of this are still controversial. If the posterior malleolus is involved in the ankle fracture, the prognosis is usually poor. A computed tomography scan is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Although indirect reduction and the anterior to posterior screw fixation technique have the advantages of a small incision with the requirement of relatively simple skills, direct open reduction and fixation from the posterior side provide a more biomechanically stable and accurate reduction. The precise reduction of the posterior malleolar fragment helps to achieve congruency of the tibia and fibula in the incisura and contributes to syndesmotic stability. It is important to determine the indications for surgical treatment by comprehensively evaluating the three-dimensional structure of the posterior malleolar fracture and all related injuries to the ankle.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.150-160
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• 2006

This study was performed to provide basic information of the development and breeding of new cultivars of Hibiscus syriacus L., which have more beautiful and diverse flowers. Morphological characteristics of the leaves and genetic variation of the leaves of two Jeoktanshim-line cultivars, Bulsae and Pyungsung, were crossed each other. The result of the cross between Bulsae and Pyungsung are as follows: Mean leaf length and width were 6.09cm and 3.36cm, respectively. Mean petiole length was 1.08cm, and mean shoulder width and incision depth were 1.50cm and 0.84cm, respectively. Mean leaf base angle was $98.56^{\circ}$. Leaf index and petiole length were the most important components of leaf characteristics. Two groups were clustered in distance level 5.4. The result of the cross between Pyungsung and Bulsae are as follows: Mean leaf length and width were 5.25cm and 3.10cm, respectively. Mean petiole length was 0.87cm, and mean shoulder width and incision depth were 1.50cm and 0.76cm, respectively. Mean leaf base angle was $107.87^{\circ}$, which was the widest among ten cross combinations. Two groups were clustered with seven leaf characteristics in distance level 4.2. Group I included two small groups, and group II included four small groups.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.96-101
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• 2011

Purpose: In treatment of facial bone fracture, occurred in children, we generally use wires, miniplate, absorbable plate or their combination. These foreign bodies can be palpable, and sometimes may cause infections, and need reoperation for removing. When bone fragments are multiple, small or thin, they are hard to handle and make accurate reduction of all fragments. In these cases, a biodegradable tissue adhesive, Histoacryl$^{(R)}$ (n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate), can be used as fixation technique for small, multiple, and thin fracture fragments. Methods: 3 years old and 6 years old children, who has comminuted fracture on frontal sinus, we used Histoacryl$^{(R)}$ for fixation of multiple bone fragments. After approaching by coronal incision, we pulled out all bone fragments and reconstructed bone fragments by Histoacryl$^{(R)}$ and fixed those on frontal sinus by absorbable plates. Results: Photographs and 3-dimensional CT obtained preoperatively and postoperatively. And we compared them each other in terms of accuracy of reconstructed bony contour. We could reconstruct almost all bone fragments easily along 3-dimensional structure and get excellent aesthetic results. There was no complication such as infection. Conclusion: In treatment of comminuted facial bone fracture, occurred in children, Histoacryl$^{(R)}$ is an excellent method for accurate reconstruction in small and thin bone fragments which cannot be fixed by wire, miniplate or absorbable plate without complication.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.32 no.11
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• pp.1042-1045
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• 1999

Background: Recently, open heart surgerys using homograft are progressively increasing in complex cardiac anomalies, and even though the use of homograft tissues harvested from hearts of transplant recipients and brain-death patients are allowed and their use is increasing, the supply of homograft tissue is very limited. Material and Method: The large diameter homografts are difficult to apply directly for RVOT reconstruction of small neonatal and infant hearts due to the size mismatching. Therefore, were surgically down-sized the large diameter tricuspid homograft into bicuspid conduits by means of a longitudinal incision of the oversized homograft, excision of one cusp, and oversewing of the“Bicuspid homograft”wrapped around a Hega dilator of the appropriate size. Result: 3 patients(Male 1, Female 2: tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia), ranging in age from 5 months to 4 years and ranging in weight from 5.5Kg to 12.95Kg underwent reconstruction of the RVOT with bicuspid conduits obtained by appropriate tailoring from large-diameter homografts. The mean follow-up period was 4.3 months(range, 2 to 6 months). There were no complications related to the homograft tissues. Conclusion: In the short term follow-up, the bicuspid homografts provided good competence and excellent hemodynamics although a long term follow-up is needed to assess the functions of the bicuspid homografts in RVOT. We believe this technique may be a more effective alternative than the use of synthetic conduits when the use of an appropriate-sized homograft is not possible.