Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Sep 2011
Palpation device for the identification of kidney and bladder cancer: a pilot study.
To determine the ability of a novel palpation device to differentiate between benign and malignant tissues of the kidney and bladder by measuring tissue elasticity. ⋯ Our novel palpation device can potentially differentiate between malignant and benign kidney and bladder tissues. Further studies are necessary to verify our results and define its true clinical utility.
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Yonsei medical journal · Sep 2011
Case ReportsRapidly aggravated dissecting flap by angiography during percutaneous stent placement for acute isolated superior mesenteric artery dissection.
Acutely aggravated dissecting flap and consequent occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) by simple contrast passage during initial angiography for percutaneous stent placement is a uncommon event, which usually is not reported. After analysis of many factors that underlie development of such complications, we present herein one case of successful treatment of isolated SMA dissection and its complications with favorable outcomes during 25 months follow-up after percutaneous stent placement.
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Yonsei medical journal · Sep 2011
The positive association between peripheral blood cell counts and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
Accumulating evidence has shown a close connection between hematopoiesis and bone formation. Our aim was to evaluate the association between peripheral blood cell counts and bone mineral density (BMD) in a sample of postmenopausal women. ⋯ The study results showed a positive relationship between blood cell counts and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, supporting the idea of a close connection between hematopoiesis and bone formation. The study results also suggest that blood cell counts could be a putative marker for estimating BMD in postmenopausal women.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jul 2011
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of charcoal filter on the emergence from sevoflurane anesthesia in a semi-closed rebreathing circuit.
A charcoal filter attached within the anesthetic circuit has been shown to efficiently adsorb halothane or isoflurane, thus hastening anesthetic recovery in low or minimal flow system. This study was intended to demonstrate whether the charcoal filter enhances the recovery time from sevoflurane anesthesia using a semi-closed circuit system. ⋯ A charcoal filter enhances the recovery from sevoflurane anesthesia with a semi-closed rebreathing circuit.
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Yonsei medical journal · May 2011
Clinical observation study of massive blood transfusion in a tertiary care hospital in Korea.
Massive blood transfusios are uncommon. The goal of this study was to propose an ideal ratio for the blood component of massive hemorrhage treatment after review of five years of massive transfusion practice, in order to have the best possible clinical outcomes. ⋯ Fixing blood-component ratios during active hemorrhage shows improved outcomes. Thus, the hospital blood bank and physician hypothesized that a fixed blood component ratio would help to reduce mortality and decrease utilization of the overall blood component.