• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2003

Objectives : To develop a Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) fraud candidate detection method, using data mining techniques, and to examine the efficiency of the developed method. Methods ; The Study included 79,790 DRGs and their related claims of 8 disease groups (Lens procedures, with or without, vitrectomy, tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy only, appendectomy, Cesarean section, vaginal delivery, anal and/or perianal procedures, inguinal and/or femoral hernia procedures, uterine and/or adnexa procedures for nonmalignancy), which were examined manually during a 32 months period. To construct an optimal prediction model, 38 variables were applied, and the correction rate and lift value of 3 models (decision tree, logistic regression, neural network) compared. The analyses were peformed separately by disease group. Results : The correction rates of the developed method, using data mining techniques, were 15.4 to 81.9%, according to disease groups, with an overall correction rate of 60.7%. The lift values were 1.9 to 7.3 according to disease groups, with an overall lift value of 4.1. Conclusions : The above findings suggested that the applying of data mining techniques is necessary to improve the efficiency of DRG fraud candidate detection.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.238-241
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• 2017

A 52-year-old man experienced blunt trauma upon falling from a height of 40 m while trying to repair the elevator. The patient's systolic blood pressure and hemoglobin levels were 60 mmHg and 7.0 g/dL, respectively, upon admission. A large volume of bloody discharge was observed in the open wound of the perianal area and sacrum. A computed tomography scan revealed an open comminuted sacral fracture with multiple contrast blushes. He underwent emergency laparotomy. Both internal iliac artery ligations were performed to control bleeding from the pelvis. Protective sigmoid loop colostomy was performed because of massive injury to the anal sphincters and pelvis. Pad packing was performed for a sacral open wound and perineal wound at the prone position. After resuscitation of massive transfusion, he underwent the second operation 2 days after the first operation. The pad was removed and the perineal and sacral open wounds were closed. After the damage-control surgery, he recovered safely. In this case, the hemodynamically unstable, open comminuted sacral fracture was treated safely by internal iliac artery ligation with pad packing.

• Asian Spine Journal
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.981-986
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• 2018

Study Design: Retrospective case series. Purpose: Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is associated with etiologies such as lumbar disc herniation (LDH) and lumbar canal stenosis (LCS). CES has a prevalence of 2% among patients with LDH and exhibits variable outcomes, even with early surgery. Few studies have explored the factors influencing the prognosis in terms of bladder function. Therefore, we aimed to assess the factors contributing to bladder recovery and propose a simplified bladder recovery classification. Overview of Literature: Few reports have described the prognostic clinical factors for bladder recovery following CES. Moreover, limited data are available regarding a meaningful bladder recovery status classification useful in clinical settings. Methods: A single-center retrospective study was conducted (April 2012 to April 2015). Patients with CES secondary to LDH or LCS were included. The retrieved data were evaluated for variables such as demographics, symptom duration, neurological symptoms, bladder symptoms, and surgery duration. The variable bladder function outcome during discharge and at follow-up was recorded. All subjects were followed up for at least 2 years. A simplified bladder recovery classification was proposed. Statistical analyses were performed to study the correlation between patient variables and bladder function outcome. Results: Overall, 39 patients were included in the study. Majority of the subjects were males (79.8%) with an average age of 44.4 years. CES secondary to LDH was most commonly seen (89.7%). Perianal sensation (PAS) showed a significant correlation with neurological recovery. In the absence of PAS, bladder function did not recover. Voluntary anal contraction (VAC) was affected in all study subjects. Conclusions: Intactness of PAS was the only significant prognostic variable. Decreased or absent VAC was the most sensitive diagnostic marker of CES. We also proposed a simplified bladder recovery classification for recovery prognosis.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.205-210
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• 2010

목적: 항문암으로 근치적 목적의 동시 항암화학 방사선치료를 받은 환자들을 대상으로 치료반응의 예측인자, 생존율과 관련된 예후인자를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 전남대학교병원에서 1993년부터 2008년까지 병리조직학적으로 항문의 편평상피세포암으로 진단받고 근치적 목적의 동시 항암화학 방사선치료를 받은 42명의 환자를 대상으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 환자들 나이의 중앙값은 61.5세 (39~89에)였고 방사선량의 중앙값은 50.4 Gy (30.0~64.0 Gy)였다. T병기 상 2기 이하였던 환자는 총 36명 (85.7%)이었다. 영역림프절전이는 14명(33.3%)에서 있었다. 항암화학요법으로는 5-fluorouracil, mltomycin 병행요법으로 치료받은 환자가 36명 (85.7%)이었고 나머지는 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin 병행요법을 받았다. 결과: 전체 환자의 추적관찰기간의 중앙값은 62개월 (2~202개월)이었다. 5년 전체생존율, 국소영역제어율, 무병생존율, 무장루생존율은 각각 86.0%. 71.7%. 71.7%. 78.2%였다. 전체생존율과 관련된 인자로 단변량분석에서는 Eastem Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 수행능력과 완전관해여부가 유의하였고 다변량분석에서는 ECOG 수행능력만이 유의하였다. 국소영역제어율, 무병생존율과 무장루생존률에 관련된 인자는 단변량이나 다변량분석 모두 유의한 인자는 없었다. 치료 후 완전관해 여부와 관련하여 유의하게 예측할 수 있는 인자는 없었다. 국소영역재발은 7명에서, 원격전이는 1명에서 발생하였다. 전체 환자에서 평가가 가능하였던 급성 부작용으로 3도의 피부염이 4명(9.5%), 2도는 22명(52.4%)에서 발생하였다. 결론: 본 연구에서 항문의 편평상피세포암에 대한 근치적 목적의 동시 항암화학 방사선치료로 양호한 생존율을 얻을 수 있었고, 특히 ECOG 수행능력이 1 이하인 환자의 생존율이 유의하게 높았다. 그러나 치료 후 종양반응을 예측할 수 있는 유의한 인자는 없었다.