• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.176-179
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• 2019

A giant prostatic urethral calculus has not been previously reported in dogs and should be distinguished from prostatic calculus. A 7-year-old castrated male Maltese dog with a 2-month history of relapsing hematuria and urinary incontinence with slowly progressing paraphimosis was referred. On abdominal radiography and ultrasonography, there was a giant calculus in the region of prostate or urethra, one left ureteral calculus, one urinary bladder calculus, and two penile urethral calculi. On computed tomography for evaluating the accurate location and planning the surgical approach, the giant calculus was located at the prostatic urethra. The calculi in urinary bladder, prostatic and penile urethra were surgically removed. These calculi were mixed-type of calcium oxalate monohydrate, struvite and calcium phosphate carbonate. On the basis of the urolith analysis and urine bacterial culture results, antibiotics and prescription diet were adjusted. At the 3-month follow-up, there were no clinical sings but paraphimosis was still remained, and ultrasonography revealed newly-formed, small urethral calculi at the prostatic urethra. This is the first report to describe the case of a canine giant prostatic urethral calculus and its clinical signs, diagnostic imaging findings, treatment, and outcome. CT may be useful to assess the accurate location and surgical approach for such calculi.

• 농촌의학ㆍ지역보건
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.275-284
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• 2006

요실금 또는 과민성방광증후군은 국내외적으로 높은 유병률을 보이고 있으며, 삶의 질에 영향을 줄 수 있는 중요한 건강문제의 하나이다. 본 연구는 경상북도 일부 농촌 여성들을 대상으로 요실금 빛 과민성방광증후군의 실태를 파악하여, 예방, 조기진단 및 건강증진 등의 중재적 방안 수립의 기초 자료로 이용하고자 하였다. 연구대상자는 2001년 8월 16일부터 8월 18일까지 경상북도 울진군 북면 주민 중 자발적으로 건강검진에 참여한 여성 322명이었다. 설문조사는 본 연구진이 개발한 설문지를 사전교육을 받은 의학과 학생들이 직접 일대일 면접으로 실시하였다. 본 연구에 사용된 요실금 및 과민성방광증후군과 관련된 용어는 대한배뇨장애 및 요실금학회의 표준 용어를 사용하였으며, 요실금의 종류별 정의와 과민성방광증후군의 신 구 정의를 모두 이용하였다. 모든 자료는 Excel에 전산입력 하였고, 분석은 한글 SPSS 12.0 for Windows를 이용하였다. 조사대상자는 모두 여성으로 연령별 분포는 60대가 85명(26.4%)로 가장 많았다. 조사 대상자의 요실금 분율은 복압성요실금이 106명(32.9%)으로 가장 높았고, 절박성요실금 56명(17.4%), 혼합성요실금 48명(14.9%)의 순이었으며, 전체 요실금 분율은 114명(35.4%)이었다. 과민성방광증후군 및 요실금 관련 증상은 절박뇨 69명(21.4%), 빈뇨 77명(23.9%), 야간뇨 113명(35.1%), 절박성요실금 56명(17.4%) 등으로 과민성방광증후군 I의 분율은 36.0%이었으며, 과민성방광증후군 II의 분율은 14.0%이었다. 절박성요실금, 복압성요실금, 혼합성요실금 및 OABs와 연령과의 관련성에서는 요실금의 경우 연령이 증가함에 따라 요실금의 분율이 유의하게 증가하지는 않았으나, 40대 미만에서는 요실금 분율이 가장 낮았고, 40대에서 가장 높았으며, 50대 이상에서는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 과민성방광증후군의 경우 OABs II의 경우 연령이 증가할수록 유의하게 OABs II의 분율이 증가하였다(p<0.05). 요실금의 증상은 '약뇨'가 가장 많았고, 과민성방광증후군은 '절박뇨'가 가장 많았다. 요실금 또는 과민성방광증후군으로 인하여 일상생활에서 경험하는 문제는 '낯선 곳에서 제일 먼저 화장실을 찾음'이 가장 많았다. 본 연구는 여러 제한점에도 불구하고, 농촌 지역 여성들을 대상으로 요실금 및 과민성방광증후군의 실태를 파악함으로서 앞으로 지역보건사업 또는 건강증진사업의 기초자료로 사용할 수 있는 자료를 제공하였다는데서 의의가 있다. 특히 본 연구를 통하여 이러한 질병들은 생명의 위중을 떠나 삶의 질을 좌우할 수 있는 중요한 건강문제라는 것을 인식할 수 있으며, 국가적 차원의 제도화된 접근이 절실히 요구되고 있다.

• Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.103-107
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• 2015

Objective: Pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) form the base of the abdomino-pelvic cavity and also the PFMs function is important for urinary continence. PFMs training (PFMT) is considered to be the first method for PFM dysfunction. This study demonstrated correct PFMs contraction among commonly used different contraction methods for PFMT. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: In this study, nineteen middle-aged (40-70 years) women participated. To evaluate PFM function, ultrasonography was used to measure the distance of the bladder base movement. The distance of the PFM movements were calculated at rest and during the other contractions. The following four different contraction methods were performed randomly: (1) PFM contraction, (2) abdominal drawing-in maneuver (ADIM), (3) anal contraction, and (4) hip adductor muscle contraction. The participants held the contraction for 3 seconds for a total of 3 times with a 30 seconds rest period between each trial. The mean of three measurements in each position were obtained and compared with that in the resting position. Results: The bladder base movement values were significantly greater when comparing PFM with ADIM and hip adductor contractions (p<0.05). The bladder base movement values were significantly greater when comparing ADIM and anal contractions with hip adductor contractions (p<0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that performing PFM contractions is the best method among the common methods for PFMT. Performing PFM contractions was more effective than the other contraction methods.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.295-305
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• 2013

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the relationships among symptom bother, physical and mental stress and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in women with overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome. Methods: The participants were 106 women who were diagnosed with OAB (urgency, urge urinary incontinence, frequency, and/or nocturia) at P university hospital. Data were collected from Dec 23, 2011 to Aug 31, 2012. Results: The mean score for symptom bother was 43.1 points, for physical stress, 12.8 which was slightly higher than mental stress (11.8), and for HRQoL, 63.9. For symptom type, there were statistically significant differences in the symptom bother (F=8.67, p<.001) and HRQL (F=3.32, p=.023). The Symptom bother of OAB was positively correlated with physical stress (r=.23, p=.014) and mental stress (r=.33, p<.001) and negatively correlated with the subscales of HRQoL; coping (r=-.66, p<.001), concern (r=-.71, p<.001), sleep (r=-.59, p<.001), and social interaction (r=-.58, p<.001). Conclusion: From the results, bother symptom was associated with physical, mental stress and HRQoL. These results suggest that nursing intervention programs for OAB should be developed not only to relieve the symptoms but also to reduce stress and improve the quality of life.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.208-209
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• 2005

Interstitial cystitis is an extremely painful and distressing condition, characterized by severe suprapubic pain, which increases with bladder filling and is relieved by voiding. The daily frequency of micturition may approach 100 times, but no incontinence is observed. The symptoms persist throughout the night, which consequently affects sleep. The etiology of this condition is still unknown, but includes infection, autoimmune response, allergic reaction, neurogenic inflammation, epithelial dysfunction and inherited susceptibility. Herein, a case of interstitial cystitis, with severe symptoms, which was successfully treated with lumbar sympathetic block, is reported.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.245-248
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• 2001

Lysis of epidural adhesion has been done in patients with refractory lumbar radiculopathies. Cauda equina syndrome is a rare complication of epidural block. We report on a case of cauda equina syndrome following epidural adhesiolysis in a patient with spinal stenosis. The patient complained of numbness of the perineum, weakness of the left leg, an inability to void and fecal incontinence. She was treated with medication, bladder training and physical therapy, and finally recovered 1 month after the procedure without any sequelae. We suggest that the causative factors are osmotic damage produced by the subarachnoid injection of large doses of hypertonic saline and temporary neural compression due to spinal stenosis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2014

충북대학교 동물의료센터에 16년령 암컷 시츄견이 복부팽만과 배뇨, 배변곤란을 주증으로 내원하였다. 신체검사 시 복부에서 10 cm 가량의 종양이 촉진되었으며 방사선 상에서 확인되었고, 방광은 종양에 의해 배꼽 쪽으로 변위되어 있었다. 초음파 상에서 종양은 불균질한 실질과 국소적으로 무에코성 영역을 가지고 있었다. 혈액검사 소견상 혈소판증가증과 약한 호중구증가증이 나타났으며, 혈액화학치 검사 결과 ALP 상승을 확인할 수 있었다. 개복술을 시행하여 자궁경과 방광 사이의 $10.5{\times}9.6cm$ 크기의 단단한 종양이 요도를 포매하고 있는 것을 확인하고 주위조직과 둔성분리 후 절제하였다. 조직병리학적 검사와 면역화학 적 검사 결과 종양은 평활근육종으로 진단되었다. 수술 후 일주일 뒤 배뇨곤란을 주증으로 재 내원하였다. 배뇨곤란의 원인을 찾기 위하여 요도조영술을 실시하였으나 물리적인 폐색 등 특별한 원인을 찾을 수 없었다. 방광근과 방광조임근에 작용하는 몇몇 약물요법 등을 시행하였지만 반응이 없어 중장기의 보존요법이 지시되었으며 배뇨곤란 증상은 술 후 27일차에 갑작스럽게 호전되어 환자는 원활한 배뇨를 하게 되었다. 본 증례는 요도를 포매하고 있는 복강 내 종양의 수술 후 예후와 배뇨곤란과 같은 후유증을 나타낼 수 있음을 시사하고 있다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.61-64
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• 2006

체중 4.65kg, 나이 13 개월의 수컷 페키니즈 견이 무뇨 증상으로 건국대학교 수의과대학 부속 동물병원에 내원하였다. 신체 검사상에서 복부 촉진을 통해 심각한 방광 팽창을 확인 하였다. 방광 내 요도 카테터 삽입을 시도 하였으나 실패 하였다. 혈액 화학 검사에서 BUN농도(35.6mg/dl)와 크레아틴농도(1.9mg/dl)가 각각 상승된 것으로 나타났다.단순 방사선 및 요도조영술에서 심한 방광팽창 및 막성 요도의 시작 부분이 폐쇄된 소견을 보였다. 수술동안 투시기를 이용 방광요도조영술과 요도조영술을 동시에 실시하여 본 바 폐쇄 부분 길이가 13mm임을 확인하였다. 골반강내 위치한 요도 폐쇄 부위가 피부절개선상까지 견인으로 노출이 가능하여 치골절골술 없이도 요도절제 및 요도문합을 실시할 수 있었다. 요도를 5-0 polyglycolic acid로 문합하고 이 부위를 대망막으로 감쌌다. 수술 후 첫째 날, 식욕이 회복 되었고, 5일 째 비정상 범위를 보였던 혈청 화학 수치들이 정상을 보였다. 그러나 요도 카테터를 제거한 후 약간의 요실금이 관찰 되었다. 7일 째 뇨 분석 결과가 정상 수치를 나타냈고, 14일 째 배설성 요로 조영술을 통해 수술 부위에 소변 누수가 없음을 확인 하였다. 21일 째, 더 이상의 요실금이 확인 되지 않았으며, 1년이 지난 현재 재발없이 정상적인 배뇨와 건강한 상태임을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.40-45
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• 2006

Objective : To determine the relationship between the clinical outcome and the extent of surgical laminectomy for adequate decompression on the cases of cauda equina syndrome, the authors review and analyze their cases and compared with those of literatures. Methods : The authors reviewed 655 patients retrospectively who had underwent surgery on the cases of lumbar disc herniation from January 2000 to December 2004. There were 19 patients [2.9%] who presented for clinical cauda equina syndrome. Among them, we selected and analyzed 15 patients who were treated by unilateral partial hemilaminectomy with discectomy or bilateral partial laminectomy with discectomy, and they had been followed from 5 weeks to 47 months postoperatively [mean, 13.47 months]. The levels of the disc herniations were L4-5 in 8 patients, following L5-S1 in 4 patients and 2 levels [L4-5 and L5-S1] in 3 patients. Motor and sensory recoveries were recorded. Postoperative urinary function recovery Was defined according to Gleave and Macfarlane. Results : In 12 months postoperatively, the bladder function was obtained in 14 of 15 patients[93%] with regaining urinary continence. Thirteen of 15 patients[86%] with preoperative motor weakness of lower extremities were recovered. Sensory deficit of lower extremities, perianal and saddle anesthesia were all recovered. Patients had recovered on lumbosciatic pain and saddle hypesthesia, in turn, motor function and urinary incontinence. Conclusion : In treating cauda equina syndrome, the authors did less extensive surgery, such as unilateral partial hemilaminectomy with discectomy or bilateral partial laminectomy with discectomy for adequate decompression. The outcome is satisfactory and comparable with those of subtotal or total laminectomy.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.329-332
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• 2011

Purpose: In developed countries, vesicovaginal fistula occur from various pelvic operations including total hysterectomy, leading to urinary leakage and incontinence. Although various methods have been proposed for adequate tissue coverage in fistula repair, the surgical treatment of is not simple and still controversial. We report a case of neobladder-vaginal fistula repair using modified Martius fat pad flap. Methods: A 62-year-old female patient underwent radical cystectomy with total abdominal hysterectomy and neobladder formation due to invasive bladder tumor 5 years ago. For 3 years following the operation, urine leakage was observed. Exploration demonstrated neobladder-vaginal fistula and primary repair including fistulectomy and direct closure was performed. Urinary incontinence relapsed 2 years after primary repair, and after demonstrating the recurrence of fistula on urography, repair of recurrent fistula was performed. After dissection of vagina and neobladder and closure of fistula by urologic surgeon, fibroadipose flap was elevated, rotated and advanced through the tunnel at vaginal sidewall, and interpositioned to the fistula site between neobladder and vagina. Results: There was no acute complication after the surgery and urethral catheter was extracted on the 8th day after the operation. During six month follow-up period after the operation, there is no clinical evidence of fistula recurrence. Conclusion: From our clinical experience and literature review, we think Martius fat pad flap is a useful technique in management of neobladder-vaginal fistula, for it provides enough vascularity, major epithelization surface and better lymphatic drainage, and also prevents overlapping of vesical, vaginal suture lines at the same time.