• Advances in pediatric surgery
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.143-148
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• 2000

Pseudoaneurysm of the splenic artery may arise from a vascular erosion by a surrounding inflammatory processes in acute and chronic pancreatitis. Rupture of the pseudoaneurysm may threaten the patient's life. Conservative management for massive hemorrhage may cause 100 percent mortality and even with prompt therapy there is a high mortality. Preoperative detection of bleeding source is desirable because of the difficult identification of the bleeding site at laparotomy. Angiographic identification and embolization of the hemorrhagic vessels in selected cases may obviate the risk of urgent surgery. The authors have recently managed a case of ruptured splenic artery pseudoaneurysm combined with a pancreatic pseudocyst in a 6 years old boy. A bolus enhanced CT scan and angiography confirmed the diagnosis. We managed this child successfully with the urgent transcatheter arterial embolization followed by elective surgery.

• Clinical Endoscopy
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.793-800
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• 2022

Background/Aims: Fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMSs) are a relatively novel option for treating painful main pancreatic duct refractory strictures in patients with chronic pancreatitis. Herein, we aimed to assess the efficacy, feasibility, and safety of FCSEMSs in this patient group. Methods: This prospective single-center study included patients who underwent endoscopic retrograde pancreatography with FCSEMS placement. The primary endpoints were the technical and clinical success rates. A reduction in visual analog scale pain score of >50% compared with that before stent placement was defined as clinical success. Secondary endpoints were resolution of pancreatic strictures on fluoroscopy during endoscopic retrograde pancreatography and the development of stent-related adverse events. Results: Thirty-six patients were included in the analysis. The technical success rate was 100% (n=36) and the clinical success rate was 86.1% (n=31). There was a significant increase in stricture diameter from 1.7 mm to 3.5 mm (p<0.001) after stent removal. The mean visual analog scale pain score showed statistically significant improvement. At 19 months of follow-up, 55.6% of the patients were asymptomatic. Stent migration (16.7%), intolerable abdominal pain (8.3%), development of de novo strictures (8.3%), and mild pancreatitis (2.8%) were the most common adverse events. Conclusions: FCSEMS placement showed good technical and clinical success rates for achieving pain relief in patients with refractory main pancreatic duct strictures.

• 대한수의학회지
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.341-347
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• 2007

Pancreatic pseudocyst is one of the most common pancreatic mass lesions developed following acute or chronic pancreatitis. Two dogs were presented with nonspecific clinical signs such as abdominal pain, vomiting and depression and diagnosed as pancreatic pseudocysts through percutaneous ultrasound-guided aspiration. Pancreatic pseudocyst may contain pancreatic juice, so leads the deteriorate state of patient through pertinent inflammation and autodigestion of pancreas. In this study, the clinical signs and pancreatic lesion were improved after aspiration. Percutaneous ultrasound-guided aspiration can provide the diagnostic information through cytology and lipase and amylase concentration, and be selected as the first choice for treatment.

• Journal of Veterinary Science
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.89.1-89.6
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• 2020

Two miniature Schnauzer dogs with chronic pancreatitis were investigated. Both dogs showed systemic hypertension and increased concentrations of triglycerides and C-reactive protein. Abdominal radiography revealed cylindrical calcification in the retroperitoneum, and computed tomography (CT) showed extensive calcification of the abdominal and peripheral arteries in both dogs. Metastases and other dystrophic conditions that can cause arterial calcification were excluded based on the laboratory tests, and the dogs were diagnosed with atherosclerosis ante mortem. Atherosclerosis should be considered when extensive arterial calcification is observed on abdominal radiography or CT in miniature Schnauzers.

• Journal of Digestive Cancer Research
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.92-98
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• 2022

Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) is effective for biliary drainage, especially in pancreaticobiliary cancer. The mechanical properties, material, and design of SEMS are important in preventing recurrent biliary obstruction and complication. Radial and chronic expansion forces play roles in preventing stent migration and collapse. Complications, such as stent impaction, cholecystitis, and pancreatitis, were related to the axial force. The nickel-titanium alloy shows more flexibility, conformability, and optimal axial force compared to previously used stainless steel. Additionally, the stent structure affected the mechanical properties of SEMS. Therefore, understanding the mechanical properties, material, and design of SEMS will provide the best outcome for biliary drainage, as well as better SEMS development.

• 대한한의학방제학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.311-321
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• 2016

Chronic or acute alcohol abuse often leads to liver injury associated with alcoholic hepatitis, liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and liver cancer. In addition to the liver, alcohol abuse also induces a variety of other tissue injuries including pancreatitis, cardiomyopathy, neurotoxicity and muscle loss. Chronic skeletal muscle myopathy, independent of peripheral neuropathy, is well recognised in alcoholic patients. Several mechanisms may be involved in the pathogenesis of alcoholic myopathy. Ethanol is a potent inhibitor of muscle protein synthesis. Gastrocnemius and plantaris muscles are Type II fiber-predominant and usually considered representative of the musculature as a whole. Whereas, soleus muscle is Type I fiber predominant. Shihosogan-san is a traditional Korean medicine that is widely employed to treat indigestion and liver diseases. Muscle diseases are often related to liver diseases and conditions. We therefore tested the hypothesis that treatment with Shihosogan-san could ameliorate the ethanol-induced changes in muscle protein synthesis. Young male Sprague-Dawley rats were orally given 25% ethanol (5ml/kg, body weight) daily with Ethanol for 28 days. Normal group was similarly administrated with saline. In Shihosogan-san treated group, rats were orally administrated Shihosogan-san extract, and rats of EtOH group were given with the vehicle only. After 4 week, the morphology of gastrocnemius and plantaris muscles were assessed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. For comparative purposes, liver function was also investigated. The muscles from rats of EtOH group displayed a significant reduction in average cross section area compared to Normal group. Shihosogan-san treated group had increased fiber compared to the EtOH group. Moreover, Shihosogan-san treated group compared with EtOH group showed significantly decreased pro-apoptotic BAX expression and increased anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 expression. In conclusion, Shihosogan-san extract showed ameliorating effects on chronic alcohol toxicity in skeletal muscle.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권11호
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• pp.1381-1388
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• 2002

목 적: MRCP는 간담도췌장 질환을 진단하는데 있어서 비침습적인 방법으로 매우 유용한 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 연구의 목적은 간담도췌장 질환이 의심되는 소아에서 MRCP의 진단적 유용성에 대해 알아보고자 한다. 방 법: 1996년 10월부터 2001년 5월까지 연세의대 세브란스병원 소아과에 간담도췌장 질환으로 입원하여 복부 초음파 및 MRCP를 시행한 환아 70례를 대상으로 하였다. 환아의 최종 진단은 수술, 조직검사 소견, 임상 소견, 기타 검사 등을 토대로 하였다. 결 과 : 1) 대상 환아는 총 70례로 남녀비는 1 : 1.2였으며 평균 연령은 $2.6{\pm}3.3$세였다. 2) 간기능 검사상 혈청 AST, ALT 치는 각각 $192.7{\pm}139.6IU/L$, $182.7{\pm}143.8IU/L$이었고, 총 빌리루빈치, 직접 빌리루빈치는 각각 $6.9{\pm}3.7mg/dll$, $4.8{\pm}2.4mg/dll$이었다. 3) 간담도 췌장질환의 원인은 담도폐쇄증 25례(35.7%), 신생아 간염 18례(25.7%), 담관낭종 16례(23%)로 이 중 APBDU를 동반한 경우가 7례(10.0%), APBDU를 동반하지 않은 경우가 6례(12.9%)였으며, 전염성 단핵구증, 전격성 간염, 콕시엘라증(coxiellosis) 등으로 인한 담즙 정체성 간염이 5례(7.1%), 경화성 담도염이 2례(2.8%), 이차성 담도 경화증은 1례(1.4%), 만성 재발성 췌장염 환아가 3례(4.3%)였다. 4) 수술 소견과 병리 조직학적 소견을 기준으로 할 때 간담도췌장질환에 대한 복부 초음파의 진단의 정확도 75.7%에 비해 MRCP는 97.1%로 높았다. MRCP의 예민도와 특이도는 담도폐쇄증의 경우 각각 100%, 98%였고, APBDU가 동반된 담관낭종의 경우 87.5%, 100%였으며, APBDU가 동반되지 않은 담관낭종, 경화성 담도염, 만성 반복성췌장염은 양자 모두 100%였다. 결 론 : 본 연구에서 MRCP는 간담도췌장 질환을 진단하는데 있어서 편리하고 안전하며 비침습적인 방법으로서 그 진단율 또한 다른 검사에 비해 뛰어나 소아에서 간담도췌장질환이 의심될 때 우선적으로 시행할 수 있는 매우 유용한 검사임을 알 수 있었다.

• 대한방사선기술학회지:방사선기술과학
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.65-70
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• 2002

1997년 8월부터 2002년 5월까지 서울아산병원에 내원하여 췌관결석 진단을 받은 후, 내시경적 결석제거에 실패하고 ESWL을 시행받은 59명을 대상으로 하였다. 췌관 결석의 방사선학적 특징을 결석 수, 가장 큰 결석의 최대 직경 길이, 결석의 농도, 그리고 생긴 모양으로 분류하였다. 전체대상 59예 중 45예(76.3%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거가 확인되었으며 14예(23.7%)에서는 결석의 완전한 제거에는 실패한 것으로 확인되었다. 1. 단일 결석을 가진 28예 중 21예(75.0%)에서 결석이 완전 제거되었으며, 두 개 이상의 다결석을 가진 31예 중 24예(77.4%)에서 결석이 완전 제거되었다. 2. 결석의 최대 직경이 30m 이하의 경우인 53예 중 41예(77.4%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거가 확인되었으며, 30mm 보다 큰 경우인 6예 중 4예(66.7%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거가 확인되었다. 3. 척추의 체부(body)와 비교한 결석의 농도측면에서, 척추의 체부 보다 농도가 낮은 경우, 즉 비석회화 결석 8예 중 8예(100%) 모두에서 결석이 완전 제거되었으며, 농도가 같은 경우인 43예에서는 37예(86.0%)가 결석의 완전한 제거를 보였으나, 농도가 척추 체부 보다 높은 3예 중 3예(100%) 모두에서 결석의 완전한 제거에 실패하였으며, rim calcified stone 5예 중 5예(100%) 모두에서 또한 결석의 완전한 제거에 실패하였다. 4. 각이진 모양의 결석 9예 중 2예(22.2%)에서 결석이 완전 제거되었으며, 그렇지 않은 원형이나 타원형 모양의 경우인 50예 중 43예(86.0%)에서 결석의 완전한 제거를 확인하였다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.129-136
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• 2002

목적 : 총담관 확장을 유발하는 원인 중 결석과 종양을 제외한 여러 원인을 평가하는데 있어서 MRCP의 진단적 유용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : ERCP와 MRCP를 모두 시행받은 환자 26명 (남:여=15:11, 평균연령 62세)을 대상으로 하였으며, 이들 중 12명은 역동적 MRCP를, 10명은 조영증강 MRI를 추가로 시행하였다. 총담관, 간내 담도, 췌관 등의 확장 정도, 간내 담도 결석, 췌장 가성낭종, 유두부의 부종이나 결절성 종대 등을 관찰하였다. 총담관은 T2-강조 관상영상에서 담낭절제술을 받지 않은 경우 7 mm 이상, 절제술을 받은 경우 10 mm 이상을 비정상적인 확장으로 판정하였다. 결과 : 담낭절제술을 받지 않은 환자의 총담관 평균 직경은 12.7mm(n=21, 9-19 mm)였고, 절제술을 받은 환자의 평균 직경은 13.0 mm(n=5, 10-15mm)였다(p〉0.05). MRCP에서 담관염 11명(42.3%), 만성 췌장염 8명(30.8%), 원위부 총담관 협착 6명(23.1%), 팽대부 주위 게실 3명(11.5%), Vater 팽대부 협착, 오디 괄약근 기능장애, 췌장 두부의 국소적 췌장염이 각각 2명 (7.7%), 유두염, 췌장 두부 가성낭종에 의한 총담관 확장, 총담관 내 회충이 각각 1명(3.8%) 있었다. 췌관의 확장은 10명(38.5%)에서 보였고, 십이지장 게실은 3명(11.5%)에서 관찰되었다. 역동적 MRCP(n=12)에서 2명(16.7%)은 일반 MRCP에서 보이지 않던 원위부 총담관이 관찰되었고, 조영증강 MRI를 시행한 10명 중 1명 (10.0%)만이 유두염의 소견을 보였다. 결론 : 비결석, 비종양성 총담관 확장의 원인을 찾는데 있어서 MRCP는 총담관 원위부 협착 및 만성 췌장염, 역동적 MRCP를 이용한 생리적 총담관의 확장, 조영증강 MRI 를 통한 담관염 및 담관 외 병소의 발견 등에 있어서 도움이 되는 것으로 생각된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1911-1915
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• 2012

Aim: New technologies for the early detection of pancreatic cancer (PC) are urgently needed. The aim of the present study was to screen for the potential protein biomarkers in serum using proteomic fingerprint technology. Methods: Magnetic beads combined with surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization (SELDI) TOF MS were used to profile and compare the protein spectra of serum samples from 85 patients with pancreatic cancer, 50 patients with acute-on-chronic pancreatitis and 98 healthy blood donors. Proteomic patterns associated with pancreatic cancer were identified with Biomarker Patterns Software. Results: A total of 37 differential m/z peaks were identified that were related to PC (P < 0.01). A tree model of biomarkers was constructed with the software based on the three biomarkers (7762 Da, 8560 Da, 11654 Da), this showing excellent separation between pancreatic cancer and non-cancer., with a sensitivity of 93.3% and a specificity of 95.6%. Blind test data showed a sensitivity of 88% and a specificity of 91.4%. Conclusions: The results suggested that serum biomarkers for pancreatic cancer can be detected using SELDI-TOF-MS combined with magnetic beads. Application of combined biomarkers may provide a powerful and reliable diagnostic method for pancreatic cancer with a high sensitivity and specificity.