Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Jan 2014
The assessment of the oncological safety margin of insufficient lymph node dissection in pT2 (pm) gastric cancer.
To identify the effect of insufficient lymph node dissection (LND) on the survival of patients with pT2 gastric cancer. ⋯ If a patient has pN0 or pN1 category after insufficient LND for pT2 gastric cancer, the surgery can be regarded as secure. However, for patients with pN2 or pN3 category, more careful examination is required.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jan 2014
Clinical characteristics and management of benign transient non-organic ileus of neonates: a single-center experience.
The term benign transient non-organic ileus of neonates (BTNIN) is applied to neonates who present symptoms and plain radiographic findings of Hirschsprung's disease, but do not have aganglionic bowel and are managed well by conservative treatment. It can often be difficult to diagnose BTNIN because its initial symptoms are similar to those of Hirschsprung's disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical characteristics and proper treatment of BTNIN. ⋯ BTNIN had an excellent outcome with conservative treatment, and must be differentiated from Hirschsprung's disease. A rectal biopsy and anorectal manometry were useful diagnostic tools in the differential diagnosis.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jan 2014
Feasibility and outcomes of hypofractionated simultaneous integrated boost-intensity modulated radiotherapy for malignant gliomas: a preliminary report.
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and efficacy of hypofractionated simultaneous integrated boost-intensity modulated radiotherapy (SIB-IMRT) using three-layered planning target volumes (PTV) for malignant gliomas. ⋯ An escalated dose of hypofractionated SIB-IMRT using three-layered PTVs can be safely performed in patients with malignant glioma, and might contribute to better tumor control and survival.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jan 2014
The clinical, radiological, and bronchoscopic findings and outcomes in patients with benign tracheobronchial tumors.
We evaluated the characteristics of and treatment outcomes in patients with benign tracheobronchial tumors. ⋯ We described clinical, radiological, and typical bronchoscopic findings in patients with benign tracheobronchial tumors; these findings might help to differentiate such tumors. Bronchoscopic intervention was a useful treatment modality, and tumor type, pedunculated base, and vascularity may influence successful tumor removal.
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Yonsei medical journal · Jan 2014
Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1-immunoreactive innervation increases in fractured rat femur.
Pain from vertebral or femoral neck fractures is a particularly important problem in clinical orthopaedics. Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) is a ligand-gated nonselective cation channel, and there are recent reports on an association between bone pain and TRPV1. However, an increase in TRPV1 activity has not been reported following femoral fracture. ⋯ Fracture induced an increase of TRPV1-ir neurons in DRGs innervating the fractured femur within 3 days, and decreased during bone healing over 4 weeks. These findings show that TRPV1 may play a role in sensory sensation of bone fracture pain.