Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2014
Sex differences in remifentanil requirements for preventing cough during anesthetic emergence.
Target-controlled infusion (TCI) of remifentanil can suppress coughing during emergence from general anesthesia; nevertheless, previous studies under different clinical conditions recommend significantly different effective effect-site concentrations (effective Ce) of remifentanil for 50% of patients (EC₅₀). The differences among these studies include type of surgery and patient sex. In recent years, study of sex differences in regards to anesthetic pharmacology has drawn greater interest. Accordingly, we attempted to determine the effective Ce of remifentanil for preventing cough for each sex under the same clinical conditions. ⋯ When using remifentanil TCI for cough prevention during anesthetic emergence, patient sex should be a considered for appropriate dosing.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2014
Does liver resection provide long-term survival benefits for breast cancer patients with liver metastasis? A single hospital experience.
Liver resection with colorectal liver metastasis widely accepted and has been considered safe and effective therapeutic option. However, the role of liver resection in breast cancer with liver metastasis is still controversial. Therefore, we reviewed the outcome of liver resection in breast cancer patients with liver metastases in a single hospital experiences. ⋯ Liver resection for metastatic breast cancer results in improved patient survival, particularly in patients with solitary liver metastasis and good general condition.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2014
Clinicopathologic characteristics associated with complications and long-term outcomes of endoscopic papillectomy for adenoma.
Endoscopic papillectomy (EP) is currently employed for the treatment of ampullary adenoma. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical, endoscopic, and histologic characteristics related to complications and long-term outcomes of EP. ⋯ If symptoms are present, amylase and lipase levels, 24 hours after EP, could help predict possible EP-related pancreatitis. Histologic diagnosis through resected specimens may result in complete resection. Patients with complications need a longer duration of antiprotease injection during their hospital stay and more transfusions. The recurrence rate was not significantly high in completely resected cases, however, there was a possibility of progressive recurrence.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2014
Clinical and genetic aspects in twelve Korean patients with adrenomyeloneuropathy.
This study was designed to investigate the characteristics of Korean adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN) patients. ⋯ In conclusion, the present study is the first to report on the clinical and mutational spectrum of Korean AMN patients, and confirms various clinical presentations and the usefulness of brain MRI scan.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2014
COPD patients with exertional desaturation are at a higher risk of rapid decline in lung function.
A recent study demonstrated that exertional desaturation is a predictor of rapid decline in lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, the study was limited by its method used to detect exertional desaturation. The main purpose of this study was to explore whether exertional desaturation assessed using nadir oxygen saturation (SpO₂) during the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) can predict rapid lung function decline in patients with COPD. ⋯ This study supports that exertional desaturation is a predictor of rapid lung function decline in male patients with COPD.