• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.99-107
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• 2020

Chronic severe pain results in a detrimental effect on the patient's quality of life. Such patients have to take a large number of medications, including opioids, often without satisfactory effect, sometimes leading to medication abuse and the pain worsening. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is one of the most effective technologies that, unlike other interventional pain treatment methods, achieves long-term results in patients suffering from chronic neuropathic pain. The first described mode of SCS was a conventional tonic stimulation, but now the novel modalities (high-frequency and burst), techniques (dorsal root ganglia stimulations), and technical development (wireless and implantable pulse generator-free systems) of SCS are becoming more popular. The improvement of SCS systems, their miniaturization, and the appearance of new mechanisms for anchoring electrodes results in a significant reduction in the rate of complications and revision surgeries, and the appearance of new waves of stimulation allows not only to avoid the phenomenon of addiction, but also to improve the long-term results of chronic SCS. The purpose of this review is to describe the current condition of SCS and up-to-date technical advances.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.125-129
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• 2013

Purpose: The use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) to prevent sudden cardiac death is increasing in children and adolescents. This study investigated the use of ICDs in children with congenital heart disease. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on the clinical characteristics and effectiveness of ICD implantation at the department of pediatrics of a single tertiary center between 2007 and 2011. Results: Fifteen patients underwent ICD implantation. Their mean age at the time of implantation was $14.5{\pm}5.4$ years (range, 2 to 22 years). The follow-up duration was $28.9{\pm}20.4$ months. The cause of ICD implantation was cardiac arrest in 7, sustained ventricular tachycardia in 6, and syncope in 2 patients. The underlying disorders were as follows: ionic channelopathy in 6 patients (long QT type 3 in 4, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia [CPVT] in 1, and J wave syndrome in 1), cardiomyopathy in 5 patients, and postoperative congenital heart disease in 4 patients. ICD coils were implanted in the pericardial space in 2 children (ages 2 and 6 years). Five patients received appropriate ICD shock therapy, and 2 patients received inappropriate shocks due to supraventricular tachycardia. During follow-up, 2 patients required lead dysfunction-related revision. One patient with CPVT suffered from an ICD storm that was resolved using sympathetic denervation surgery. Conclusion: The overall ICD outcome was acceptable in most pediatric patients. Early diagnosis and timely ICD implantation are recommended for preventing sudden death in high-risk children and patients with congenital heart disease.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.311-316
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• 2007

Objective : The objective of this study is to investigate the safety, surgical efficacy, and advantages of a polyaxial screw-rod system for posterior occipitocervicothoracic arthrodesis. Methods : Charts and radiographs of 32 patients who underwent posterior cervical fixation between October 2004 and February 2006 were retrospectively reviewed. Posterior cervical polyaxial screw-rod fixation was applied on the cervical spine and/or upper thoracic spine. The surgical indication was fracture or dislocation in 18, C1-2 ligamentous injury with trauma in 5, atlantoaxial instability by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) in 4, cervical spondylosis with myelopathy in 4, and spinal metastatic tumor in 1. The patients were followed up and evaluated based on their clinical status and radiographs at 1, 3, 6 months and 1 year after surgery. Results : A total of 189 screws were implanted in 32 patients. Fixation was carried out over an average of 3.3 spinal segment (range, 2 to 7). The mean follow-up interval was 20.2 months. This system allowed for screw placement in the occiput, C1 lateral mass, C2 pars, C3-7 lateral masses, as well as the lower cervical and upper thoracic pedicles. Satisfactory bony fusion and reduction were achieved and confirmed in postoperative flexion-extension lateral radiographs and computed tomography (CT) scans in all cases. Revision surgery was required in two cases due to deep wound infection. One case needed a skin graft due to necrotic change. There was one case of kyphotic change due to adjacent segmental degeneration. There were no other complications, such as cord or vertebral artery injury, cerebrospinal fluid leak, screw malposition or back-out, or implant failure, and there were no cases of postoperative radiculopathy due to foraminal stenosis. Conclusion : Posterior cervical stabilization with a polyaxial screw-rod system is a safe and reliable technique that appears to offer several advantages over existing methods. Further biomechanical testings and clinical experiences are needed in order to determine the true benefits of this procedure.

• 대한정형외과학회지
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.505-512
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• 2018

목적: 상완골 근위부 절제 후 다양한 재건술이 시도되었으나 역 견관절 전치환술의 도입으로 기능적 결과의 향상이 있었다. 그러나 광범위한 골결손을 동반한 경우에도 이 방법을 적용할 수 있는지와 비수술적 치료 실패 후 지연 재건하면 기능회복의 정도가 어떤지에 대해서는 불확실하다. 대상 및 방법: 상완골 근위부 재건술 후 실패한 11예는 중첩 동종골과 역 견관절 전치환술의 조합술을, 비수술적 치료가 실패한 6예는 지연 역 견관절 전치환술을 시행하였다. 수술 전, 후 기능적 결과를 비교하였으며 합병증을 기술하였다. 결과: 역 견관절 전치환술과 동종골 조합술로 일차 수술이 실패한 11예 전부에서 안정된 재건술이 가능하였으며 수술 전 주 증상도 해소되었다. 골 접합부 평균 골유합 기간은 5.5개월이었다. 수술 전, 후 근골격계 기능 점수는 평균 20.3점에서 25.7점으로 증가하였다. 일차 수술 후 4년 이내에 역 견관절 전치환술로 치환한 6예 중 4예에서 $90^{\circ}$ 이상의 상지 거상이 가능하였으며, 일차 수술 후 4년 이후에 수술한 5예는 견관절의 안정성은 얻었으나 전부 $90^{\circ}$ 이상 거상이 불가능하였다. 합병증은 관절탈구와 무균성 감염이 각각 1예로 폴리에틸렌 교체와 반흔 조직 절제술로 치료하였다. 비수술적 치료 실패로 지연 역 견관절 전치환술을 한 6예에서 기능평가 점수는 향상되었으나 전 예에서 상지의 $90^{\circ}$ 이상 거상은 불가능하였다. 결론: 중첩 동종골과 역 견관절 전치환술의 조합술은 대량의 상완골 골결손이 발생한 환자에서 간단하고 합병증이 적은 골질 회복방법으로 생각된다. 진단 시 근위 상완골 전 절제가 필요한 전이성 골종양 환자는 조기에 역 견관절 전치환술을 하는 것이 기능유지에 도움이 될 것으로 생각된다.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.73-83
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• 2013

목적: 심한 회전근 개 부전을 동반한 관절와 상완 관절염 환자나 가성 마비 환자들에 대한 치료로 역형 견관절 전치환술 시행한 후 최소 3년 추시 결과를 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 7월부터 2010년 7월까지 본원에서 역형 견관절 전치환술을 시행 받은 13명(남자: 3명, 여자: 10명)의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 추시 기간은 평균 54.2개월(37~74개월)이었으며, 임상적 결과는 동통에 대한 VAS 점수, 능동적 관절 운동 범위, ASES 평가 방법, Korean 견관절 평가 방법을 이용하였으며, 수술 중 및 수술 후 합병증에 대해서 분석하였다. 결과: 총 13예 중 지연성 심부 감염을 제외한 11예의 동통에 대한 VAS 점수는 술 전 평균 7.5(6~10)점에서 술 후 1.5(0~4)점으로, 능동적 전방 거상은 $42.7(10{\sim}100)^{\circ}$ 에서 $129.1(110{\sim}180)^{\circ}$ 로, ASES 점수는 32.9(11.7~46.7)점에서 80.2(58.3~95.0)점으로, KSS 점수는 36.8(24~47)점에서 78.4(61~92)점으로 호전되었다. 합병증으로는 다양한 정도의 관절와 절흔이 총 13예 중 12예, 수술 중 관절와 골절 1예, 일시적인 신경 손상이 2예 발생하였고, 지연성 심부 감염이 2예 발생하여 재수술이 필요하였다. 결론: 역형 견관절 전치환술은 최소 3년의 추시 결과, 심한 회전근 개 부전을 동반한 관절와 상완 관절염 환자나 가성 마비 환자들에 대해 효과적인 치료 방법의 하나로 생각된다. 그러나, 술 후 재수술이 필요한 지연성 심부 감염 등의 심각한 합병증과 수술 술기와 관련한 합병증의 발생 가능성을 고려해 볼 때 숙련된 의사에 의해 매우 신중하게 시행 되어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.11-22
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• 1985

본 영남의대 정형외과학 교실에서는 1983년 5월부터 1985년 2월말까지 치료한 노년층의 대퇴경부 골절 환자 30예 중 추시가 가능했던 18예를 골절의 양상 및 치료 방법에 따라 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 총 18예 중 여자가 11예, 남자 7예로 고령의 여자에 호발하였다. 2. 60대 이상의 골절 11예 중 8 예가 경도의 외상에 의하였고 4 예가 심각한 골조송증을 동반하였다. 3. 골절의 양상으로는 총 18예 중 4 예가 비전위 골절, 11예가 전위된 골두하 골절, 3 예가 전위된 중간경부 골절이었다. 특히 60대 이상의 골절 11예는 3예가 비전위 골절, 나머지 8 예가 전위된 골두하 골절이었다. 4. 치료 방법은 총 18예 중 13예에서 도수정복 및 다발성 철침 고정술을 시행하였고, 4예에서 대퇴골두 치환술을 1예에서 특별한 처치를 하지 않았다. 5. 내고정술을 시행한 비전위 골절 4예에서는 합병증을 초래하지 않았고, 전위된 골절 9예 중 4예에서 합병증을 초래하였는데 전 예가 전위된 골두하 골절이었다. 6. 전위된 골두하 골절로 내고정술을 시행한 6 예중 3예에서 3일이내에 치료하였는데 이 중 l 예에서 과내반 정복 상태로 합병증을 초래하였고 3일 이상 지연된 3예에는 전 예에서 합병증을 초래 하였다. 7. 전위된 골두하 골절 6예 중 과외반 정복된 2예에서는 합병증이 발생하지 않았고 과내반 정복된 3예와 수상후 1주일 이후에 양호한 정복 상태인 1예 모두 합병증이 발생하였다. 노년기의 대퇴경부 골절 환자의 치료시에 합병증의 발생은 대개 골절의 양상 및 치료 시기에 의해 결정되며, 내고정술시에는 조속한 시간내에 해부학적 정복 혹은 외반 정복을 시도하는 것이 바람직하며 특히 고령의 환자에서 전위된 골두하 골절로 치료의 지연, 정복의 불가능, 과내반 정복 및 고관절에 기존 질병이 있는 경우에는 일차적인 대퇴골두 치환술 혹은 고관절 치환술이 바림직할 것으로 사료된다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.519-525
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• 2016

Background: The objective of this study was to report the types and relative frequency of oral malignancies and precancer in the Jazan region of Saudi Arabia during the period 2009-2014. Materials and Methods: Pathology reports were retrieved from the archives of Histopathology Department, King Fahd hospital in Jazan. Demographic data on tobacco habits, clinical presentation and histologic grading of oral precancer and cancer cases were transcribed from the files. Results: 303 (42.7%) oral pre-malignant and malignant cases were found out of 714 oral biopsy lesions. A pathology diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (85.1%) was most frequent, followed by premalignant lesions/epithelial dysplasia (8.6%), verrucous carcinoma (3.3%) and malignancy of other histological types (3%) such as ameloblastic carcinoma, salivary gland malignancy and sarcomas. Oral squamous cell carcinoma was predominant in females with a male to female ratio of 1:1.9. Patient age ranged from 22 to 100 years with a mean of $65{\pm}13.9$. Almost 44.6% of oral cancer had occurred after 65 years of age. Only 16.3% cases were reported in patients younger than 50 years, predominantly females. The majority of female patients had the habit of using shammah with a long duration of usage for more than 45 years. Buccoalveolar mucosa (52.3%) was the common site of involvement followed by tongue/floor of the mouth (47.7%) and clinically presented mostly as ulceration/swelling clinically. Moderately differentiated tumours (53.9%) were common followed by well differentiated (32.2%) and poorly differentiated tumours (5.8%). The prevalence of oral verrucous carcinoma (3.3%) was comparatively low with an equal distribution in both males and females. Both bucco-alveolar mucosa and tongue were predominantly affected. Oral precancer/epithelial dysplasia (8.6%) was common in females with a shammah habit. Bucco-alveolar mucosa was commonly involved and clinically presented mostly as white/red patches. Most cases were mild followed by moderate and severe dysplasia. Tumours of other histological types (3%) include 1 ameloblastic carcinoma, 3 malignant salivary gland tumours and 5 sarcomas. Conclusions: In this study, it was found that oral cancers reported in the pathology service to be a common occurrence. This study reconfirms previous reports of the high burden of oral cancer in this population This indicates that conventional preventive programs focused on oral cancer are in need of revision. In addition, further research into identifying new risk factors and molecular markers for oral cancer are needed for screening high risk individuals.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.705-717
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• 1998

Ostomates have suffered from many difficulties due to their physical, psychosocial handicaps and changes of life style to include ostoma management that influences their daily and quality of life. An appropriate nursing education for ostoma management is very important. Practical educational materials needs revision because those were developed by pharmaceutical companies and hospital institutions. The purpose of this study is to provide more practical and reasonable education materials for ostomates by doing analysis and survey of educational materials now being used. We surveyed 8 types of educational materials used in 23 university hospitals and medical centers in Seoul ; four of them were developed by department of nursing and the remainder by an Ostomy Company Data, collected from July 14, 1997 through July 31, 1997 were analyzed. The results are as follows ; 1. The analysis of education guide, on ostomate included 14 subcategories : introduction, structure and function of gastrointestinal tracts, definition of stoma, types of ostomy, definition of peristalsis, methods of defecation management, selection of instrument, resolution of problems and general situations following surgery, daily life, where to ask for help, explanations for terms, information about where to buy instrument, explanations for enterostomal therapist, a matter of consultation with doctor, etc. 2. Introduction contained specific contents on practical ostomate management that ostomates would experience through their lives. Ostomate education guides were developed 3 hospitals except one which missed this point. 3. Most ostomate education guides, except one hospital, helped ostomates to understand their physical structure changes with specific explanations on gastrointestinal tracts with figures. 4. Six institutions did not talk about the definition of peristalsis. 5. All institutions, except two, helped ostomates to understand types of ostomy with figures. 6. More detailed explanations on natural defecation are needed. The benefits and pitfalls of natural defecation should be more specified. 7 No psychosocial difficulties of ostomy management were addressed. 8. The efficiency of enema can be better understood through all explanations with figures. Some institutions did not mention items about definition, benefits, pitfalls of enema, sequency of enema, how to wash, cautions performing and enema, skin management, cleaning instrument after enema proper time to spend. 9. There were no detailed contents and what to do in case of not being able to do enema. 10. Only one educational material mentioned emotional aspects after the surgrey. 11. Most institutions explained subcategory of daily life but did not provide specific contents on the difficulties of physical, psychological, and sociocultural controls. 12. The subcategory of ureterostomy education guides included explanations on normal structure and function of urinary tracts, types of ureterostomy, how to manage skin, usage and types of instrument, commercial urostomy, how to manage instrument, daily life, introduced the general contents. However, more specific explanations were needed.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.331-338
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• 2004

Stress transfer to the surrounding tissues is one of the factors involved in the design of dental implants. Unfortunately, insufficient data are available for stress transfer within the regenerated bone surrounding dental implants. The purpose of this study was to investigate the concentration of stresses within the regenerated bone surrounding the implant using three-dimensional finite element stress analysis method. Stress magnitude and contours within the regenerated bone were calculated. The $3.75{\times}10-mm$ implant (3i, USA) was used for this study and was assumed to be 100% osseointegrated, and was placed in mandibular bone and restored with a cast gold crown. Using ANSYS software revision 6.0, a program was written to generate a model simulating a cylindrical block section of the mandible 20 mm in height and 10 mm in diameter. The present study used a fine grid model incorporating elements between 165,148 and 253,604 and nodal points between 31,616 and 48,877. This study was simulated loads of 200N at the central fossa (A), at the outside point of the central fossa with resin filling into screw hole (B), and at the buccal cusp (C), in a vertical and $30^{\circ}$ lateral loading, respectively. The results were as follows; 1. In case the regenerated bone (bone quality type IV) was surrounded by bone quality type I and II, stresses were increased from loading point A to C in vertical loading. And stresses according to the depth of regenerated bone were distributed along the implant evenly in loading point A, concentrated on the top of the cylindrical collar loading point B and C in vertical loading. And, In case the regenerated bone (bone quality type IV) was surrounded by bone quality type III, stresses were increase from loading point A to C in vertical loading. And stresses according to the depth of regenerated bone were distributed along the implant evenly in loading point A, B and C in vertical loading. 2. In case the regenerated bone (bone quality type IV) was surrounded by bone quality type I and II, stresses were decreased from loading point A to C in lateral loading. Stresses according to the depth of regenerated bone were concentrated on the top of the cylindrical collar in loading point A and B, distributed along the implant evenly in loading point C in lateral loading. And, In case the regenerated bone (bone quality type IV) was surrounded by bone quality type III, stresses were decreased from loading point A to C in lateral loading. And stresses according to the depth of regenerated bone were distributed along the implant evenly in loading point A, B and C in lateral loading. In summary, these data indicate that both bone quality surrounding the regenerated bone adjacent to implant fixture and load direction applied on the prosthesis could influence concentration of stress within the regenerated bone surrounding the cylindrical type implant fixture.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.738-746
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• 2020

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes and complications of spinal deformity associated with neurofibromatosis type-1 (NF-1). Methods : From 2012 to 2018, patients suffering from spinal deformity associated with NF-1 who underwent surgical correction were identified. Demographic data and radiographic measures were retrospectively reviewed. Pre- and postoperative whole spine radiograph images were used to determine both coronal and sagittal Cobb angles. All of patients underwent 3-dimentional computed tomographic scan and magnetic resonance imaging scan to confirm dystrophic features. For evaluation of clinical outcomes, we surveyed the pre- and postoperative scoliosis research society-22r (SRS-22r) score. Results : Seven patients with spinal deformity associated with NF-1 were enrolled in this study. The mean age of patients was 29.5±1.2 years old. The mean follow-up period was 2.8±1.4 years. The apex of the deformity was located in cervicothoracic (n=1), thoracic (n=4), and lumbar region (n=2). Most patients have poor bone quality and decreased bone mineral density with average T-score of -3.5±1.0. All patients underwent surgical correction via posterior approach. The pre- and postoperative mean coronal and sagittal Cobb angle was 61.6±22.6° and 34.6±38.1°, 56.8±18.5° and 40.2±9.1°, respectively. Mean correction rate of coronal and sagittal angle was 44.7% and 23.1%. Ultimate follow-up SRS-22r score (average score, 3.9±0.4) improved comparing to preoperative score (average score, 3.3±0.9). Only one patient received revision surgery due to rod fracture. No serious complication occurred, such as neurological deficit, and viscerovascular injury. Conclusion : The surgical correction of patients having spinal deformity associated with NF-1 is challenging, however the radiographic and clinical outcomes are satisfactory. The all posterior approach can be a safe and effective surgical option for patients having dystrophic curves associated with NF-1.