• 제목/요약/키워드: sudden death syndrome

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients: a single tertiary center experience in Korea

  • Jin, Bo Kyung;Bang, Ji Seok;Choi, Eun Young;Kim, Gi Beom;Kwon, Bo Sang;Bae, Eun Jung;Noh, Chung Il;Choi, Jung Yun;Kim, Woong Han
    • 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.

Remedy effects of dandelion and milk thistle on fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome in laying hens

  • Young-Joon Cho;Jeong-Ran Min;Jeong-Hee Han;Sang-Hee Jeong
    • 한국동물위생학회지
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    • 제46권1호
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2023
  • Fatty liver hemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) is a metabolic disorder found in caged layer hens and causes reduced egg production and sudden death. Dandelion (Taraxacum coreanum, TC) and milk thistle (Cirsium japonicum var. ussuriense, CJ) are well known wild herbs inhabiting Korean peninsula and presenting antioxidative effects. This study investigated alleviate effects of these herbal mixture (6:4, w/w) composed of dried powder of TC and CJ against fatty liver in laying hens. The herbs mixture 5.0, 10.0, 20.0 or 40.0 g/kg feed was provided via feed admixture for 3 weeks to laying hens having FLHS. FLHS was induced by intramuscular injection of β-estradiol (2 mg/kg bw) 2 times per week for 3 weeks and supply with high caloric feed. Egg production rate was reduced from 76.2% at pre-treatment to 49.4% at 1 week and further decreased according to β-estradiol treatment. Increment of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total cholesterol (T-Chol) and total bilirubin (T-Bil) and decrement of serum superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) with fatty liver were found by the treatment of β-estradiol. Supplementation of TC and CJ mixture via feed admixture recovered the reduction of egg production and attenuated serological changes and gross and pathological lesions of fatty liver with the best amelioration effects at 5 and 10 g TC and CJ mixture per kg feed. In conclusion, TC and CJ mixture attenuates FLHS by means of antioxidative effects. Further mechanistic study is required to explain TC and CJ's amelioration effects against FLHS in laying hens.

승모판막질환의 재수술에 대한 임상적 고찰 (Clinical Evaulation of Reoperation for Mitral Vavular Disease)

  • 김명인;김응중;이영
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.49-56
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    • 1992
  • Total 20 cases of reoperation for mitral vavular disease, which had been performed during the period from May 1983 till October 1991, were reviewed. This study contained 1 case of previous balloon valvuloplasty and 1 case of death with bleeding from right ventricle during sternal reenrty. The average time intervals between reoperation and previous operation was 19 years in closed mitral commissurotomy[n=4], 7 years and 2 months in mitral valve replacement[n=10], 1 year and 8 months in mitral valvuloplasty[n=4], 3 years and 10 months in open mitral commissurotomy [n=2]. The cause of reoperation in closed mitral commissurotomy was progression of the disease, and residual stenosis with progression was the cause in open mitral commissurotomy cases. Technical failure might be the cause in the cases of valvuloplasty. In prosthetic valve replacement group the causes of reoperation were primary failure. Also two cases of suggested valve thrombosis and one case of failure of tricuspid annuloplasty was noted in prosthetic valve replacement group. The used valves for reoperation were Ionescue-Shiley in 3 cases, Bjork-Shiley in 6 cases, St. Jude Medical in 2 cases and CarboMedics in 8 cases. The mortality rate was 20%[n=4] and the causes of death were low output syndrome in 1 case, multiple organ failure in 2 cases and bleeding in 1 case during sternal reentry. During follow up 1 case of sudden death was observed.

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욕창 환자에서 자율신경성 반사부전증의 경험례 (Case Report of Autonomic Dysreflexia in a Pressure Sore Patient)

  • 남승민;박은수;박선아;김용배
    • Archives of Plastic Surgery
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    • 제34권4호
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    • pp.531-534
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: Plastic surgeons are responsible for the management of spinal cord injury patients with upper and lower extremity reconstruction, pressure sore, and wounds. Derailment of autonomic nervous systems caused by injury to the spinal cord may result in fatal autonomic dysreflexia. Autonomic dysreflexia is a syndrome of massive imbalance of reflex sympathetic discharge occurring in patients with spinal cord lesion above the splanchnic outflow(T6). It is characterized by a sudden onset and severe increase in blood pressure and is potentially life threatening. The other classic symptoms are headache, chest pain, sweating, and bradycardia. In order to lower the blood pressure, it is important to remove the noxious stimulus for autonomic dysreflexia. If such symptoms last for more than 15 minutes despite conservative interventions, antihypertension drugs are recommended. Methods: In this case study, we report an autonomic dysreflexia case that developed in a 45 year-old tetraplegia patient with sacral pressure sore. When he got bladder irrigation, his blood pressure went up very high and his mentality became stuporous. He was sent to ICU for his blood pressure and mental care. ICU care made his vital sign stabilized and his mentality alert. Results: After the patient underwent proper treatment like inotropic agent, he was transferred to the general ward and his pressure sore on sacral area was coveraged with gluteus maximus myocutaneous advancement flap. Conclusion: If treatment is not effective, the patients have to undergo sudden, severe hypertension, which can cause stroke or death. To provide safe and effective care, plastic surgeons should be able to recognize and treat autonomic dysreflexia.

Long-Term Follow Up of Refractory Myotonia Associated with Hyperadrenocorticism in a Maltese Dog

  • Nam, Sookin;Kang, Byeong-Teck;Song, Kun-ho;Seo, Kyoung-won
    • 한국임상수의학회지
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    • 제37권5호
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    • pp.273-277
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    • 2020
  • A 12-year-old, female Maltese was referred with uncontrolled hyperadrenocorticism (HAC). Despite well management of HAC through treatment with trilostane and serial monitoring with ACTH stimulation tests for over three years, stiffness of the neck and limbs progressively worsened over time. Neurological test was performed, which showed no abnormalities of cranial nerves. Proprioception was delayed but the cause appeared to be due to stiffness of limb muscles. Muscle tone had increased over time and stiffness had worsened to the extent where it made walking difficult. MRI scans showed no orthopedic or spinal diseases, and pituitary microadenoma was confirmed with pituitary gland measurement of 6 × 6.4 × 4.5 mm (H × W × L). Electromyography presented random discharges with fluctuating amplitude and frequency, which were consistent with myotonic discharges. There were no improvements of myotonic signs despite treatment for HAC with trilostane. Supplementation of L-carnitine and coenzyme Q-10 to mitigate muscle stiffness, following diazepam and methocarbamol to help with muscle rigidity, failed to show any positive effect and the dog died a sudden death, 1,182 days after the initial visit.

S-1과 티아지드 상승효과에 의한 항이뇨호르몬과다분비증후군 1예 (SIADH Caused by the Synergistic Effect of S-1 and Thiazide)

  • 하태경;권성준
    • Journal of Gastric Cancer
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    • 제6권3호
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    • pp.198-201
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    • 2006
  • 저나트륨혈증은 항암화학요법 중에 발생하는 전해질 장애 중의 하나이며, 조기에 발견하여 치료하지 않을 경우 급사할 수 있다. 저나트륨혈증을 유발하는 여러 원인중에 항이뇨호르몬과다분비증후군(syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone, SIADH)이 항암화학요법을 시행받은 환자들에게서 발생하였다고 보고되고 있다. SIADH를 유발하는 항암제는 아직까지 몇 가지 외에는 많이 알려져 있지 않다. 본 예는 위암으로 위전절제술, 비장절제술, 횡행결장구역절제술을 시행 받은 55세 여자로 수술 후 복막전이가 발견되어 S-1 ($80\;mg/m^{2}$)과 cisplatin ($60\;mg/m^{2}$)을 이용한 항암화학요법 중 SIADH가 발생하였다. 환자는 3% 생리식염수를 투여한 후 저나트륨혈증이 정상화되어 퇴원하였다.

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경흉부 심초음파에서 관찰된 엡스타인 기형: 증례보고 2례 (Ebstein's Anomaly in Transthoracic Echocardiography: Two Case Reports)

  • 김성희
    • 대한임상검사과학회지
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    • 제51권2호
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    • pp.265-269
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    • 2019
  • 엡스타인 기형은 삼첨판엽이 삼첨판륜에 붙지 않고 아래쪽 우심실 첨부 쪽으로 내려가 우심실 안에 붙는 심장 기형으로 대부분에서 20대까지 생존하는 것으로 되어 있으며 25세 이상에서는 심부전과 급사의 발생이 비슷하였으며 약 70%에서 2세까지 생존하고, 50%에서 3세까지, 5%이하에서 50세 이상까지 생존한다. 본 예를 통해 엡스타인 기형은 다양한 형태로 존재함을 경험하였고, 22세의 WPW 증후군이 동반된 예와 77세까지도 생존하고 있는 예를 보고하는 바이다. 아울러 심첨 4강 단면도에서 정상적인 심장구조는 승모판륜보다 삼첨판륜이 심첨 쪽으로 약간 내려가 있기는 하나 거의 비슷한 선에서 관찰되어야 하는데 그렇지 않다면 반드시 이 기형을 의심해 봐야 한다. 더 나아가 선천성 심장기형의 진단 및 예후를 파악하는데 심장초음파는 중요한 역할을 하고 있으며 필수검사로 임상에서 활용되어지고 있다.

승모판막 치환후 조기및 장기추적결과 (Early and Late Results after Mitral Valve Replacement)

  • 김명인
    • Journal of Chest Surgery
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    • 제25권2호
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    • pp.149-157
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    • 1992
  • Total 145 cases mitral vlave replacement were performed in Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in Chungnam National University Hospital during the period from May 1983 to July 1991. Sixty-one patients were male and 84 patients were female and the range of age was from 12 to 66 years old with the mean of 37.9[$\pm$11.6] years. Valvular lesions were 49 cases of mitral stenosis, 18 cases of regurgitation and 78 cases of combined lesion. Used valve were Ionescu-Shiley[42 cases], Bjork-Shiley[49 cases], Inact[6 cases], St. Jude Medical[11 cases] and CarboMedics[37 cases]. Mean size of valve was 29.8$\pm$1.68mm. Early morality was 13.8%[20 cases] and low output syndrome was most common cause[9 cases]. Age, functional classification and biventricular hypertrophy were risk factors. All survived cases were followed up without missing. Mean follow up period were 3 years and 3 months. Total 14 cases of death[9.7%] were observed and heart failure, unexplained sudden death and bleeding were the causes in that order. Common late complications were heart failure and bleeding related with anticoagulation. Actuarial survival rate at 5 years was 83$\pm$5.4% in overall, 78$\pm$7.2% in tissue valve group, 87$\pm$6.8% in mechanical valve group. The actuarial freedom rate from thromboembolism at 7 years was 89$\pm$8.3% in overall, 86$\pm$9.9% in tissue valve group and 97$\pm$1.9% in mechanical valve group. Actuarial freedom rate from bleeding at 5 years with anticoagulation was 88.9$\pm$4.2% in overall, 96$\pm$3.9% in tissue valve group, 86$\pm$4.6% in mechanical valve group. Reoperation was done in 3 cases with heart failure with tricuspid regurgitation and thromboembolism in 2 cases. The functional status of survived cases was I or II.

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소아뇌졸중의 보험의학적 고찰 (Review of pediatric cerebrovascular accident in terms of insurance medicine)

  • 안계훈
    • 보험의학회지
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.29-32
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    • 2010
  • Moyamoya disease (MMD) is a progressive occlusive disease of the cerebral vasculature with particular involvement of the circle of Willis and the arteries that feed it. MMD is one of cerebrovacular accident,which is treated with sugical maeuver in pediatic neurosurgery. Moyamoya (ie, Japanese for "puff of smoke") characterizes the appearance on angiography of abnormal vascular collateral networks that develop adjacent to the stenotic vessels. The steno-occlusive areas are usually bilateral, but unilateral involvement does not exclude the diagnosis. The exact etiology of moyamoya disease is unknown. Some genetic predisposition is apparent because it is familial 10% of the time. The disease may be hereditary and multifactorial. It may occur by itself in a previously healthy individual. However, many disease states have been reported in association with moyamoya disease, including the following: 1) Immunological - Graves disease/thyrotoxicosis 2) Infections - Leptospirosis and tuberculosis 3) Hematologic disorders - Aplastic anemia, Fanconi anemia, sickle cell anemia, and lupus 4) Congenital syndromes - Apert syndrome, Down syndrome, Marfan syndrome, tuberous sclerosis, Turner syndrome, von Recklinghausen disease, and Hirschsprung disease 5) Vascular diseases - Atherosclerotic disease, coarctation of the aorta and fibromuscular dysplasia, 6)cranial trauma, radiation injury, parasellar tumors, and hypertension etc. These associations may not necessarily be causative but do warrant consideration due to impact on treatment.(Mainly neurosurgical operation.) The incidence of moyamoya disease is highest in Japan. The prevalence of MMD is 1 person per 100,000 population. The prevalence and incidence of moyamoya disease in Japan has been reported to be 3.16 cases and 0.35 case per 100,000 people, respectively. With regard to sex, the female-to-male ratio is 1.4:1. A bimodal peak of incidence is noted, with symptoms occurring either in the first decade(5-10yr) or in the third and fourth decades (30-40yr)of life. Mortality rates of moyamoya disease are approximately 10% in adults and 4.3% in children. Death is usually from hemorrhage. In aspect of life insurance, MR is 1700%, EDR is 16 per 1000 persons. Children and adults with moyamoya disease (MMD) may have different clinical presentations. The symptoms and clinical course vary widely from asymptomatic to transient events to severe neurologic deficits. Adults experience hemorrhage more commonly; cerebral ischemic events are more common in children. Children may have hemiparesis, monoparesis, sensory impairment, involuntary movements, headaches, dizziness, or seizures. Mental retardation or persistent neurologic deficits may be present. Adults may have symptoms and signs similar to those in children, but intraventricular, subarachnoid, or intracerebral hemorrhage of sudden onset is more common in adults. Recently increasing diagnosis of MMD with MRI, followed by surgical operation is noted. MMD needs to be considered as the "CI" state now in life insurance fields.

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복제 송아지의 임신 기간과 생시체중이 출생 후 생존율에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Gestation Length and Birth Weight on Survival Rate in Cloned Korean Native Calves)

  • 양병철;임기순;김동훈;고응규;황성수;노환국;김명직;양보석;이상진;성환후
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.51-58
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    • 2008
  • 본 연구는 체세포 복제 한우 송아지의 생산에서 생시체중과 생존성과의 관계에 대하여 살펴보고자 실시하였다. 293두의 한우 대리모에 580개의 복제란을 이식하였다. 복제란의 임신율은 이식 후 50일까지 72.3%로 높았으나, 이후 급격하게 감소하였다. 평균 임신 기간은 복제 송아지에서 287일($279{\sim}295$일)이었으며, 인공수정 송아지도 287일($255{\sim}293$일)로 각각 나타났다. 복제 송아지의 생시체중(30.3kg)은 인공수정 송아지(23.7kg)에 비하여 유의하게 높은 것으로 나타났다(p<0.05). 자연분만(n=17, 29.9kg)과 제왕절개(n=14, 32.3kg)로 태어난 복제 송아지의 생시체중은 차이가 없었다. 하지만, 생후 175일 이전에 사망한 복제 송아지(n=18, 32.8kg)의 생시체중이 175일 이상 생존한 복제 송아지(n=11, 28.3kg)보다 유의적으로 높게 나타났다(p<0.05). 흥미로운 점은 생시체중이 15kg 이하(n=5) 또는 35kg 이상(n=9)인 복제 송아지들은 모두 생후 175일 이전에 폐사하였다. 생후 175일 이전에 폐사한 복제 송아지들(n=20)의 사망 원인은 미성숙 개체 2두(10.0%), 폐와 간 이상 2두(10.0%), 폐의 원인 4두(20.0%), 기형 4두(20.0%), 출생 후 급사(sudden death syndrome) 4두(20.0%) 및 기타 원인불명이 4두(20.0%) 등으로 분류되었다. 이상의 결과를 종합하여보면, 복제 송아지의 정상 생시체중이 6개월 이상을 생존하는데 가장 중요한 요소들 중의 한 가지임을 확인하였다.