Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: a therapeutic dilemma.

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to compare a negative pressure drain with a natural drain in order to determine whether a negative pressure drainage tube causes an increase in the drainage volume. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixty-two patients who underwent total thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) were en...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Woo SH,Kim JP,Park JJ,Shim HS,Lee SH,Lee HJ,Won SJ,Son HY,Kim RB,Son YI

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rett's syndrome(RS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by exclusive occurrence in females, autistic behavior, dementia, gait ataxia, loss of purposeful use of the hands with stereotypic hand movement, and seizures. Initially RS was considered to be very rare; however, recent reports suggest that...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Choi YC,Lee BI,Huh K,Kim GW

更新日期：1991-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Steroid cell tumors, not otherwise specified (NOS), are rare ovarian sex cord-stromal tumors with malignant potential. The majority of these tumors produce several steroids, particularly testosterone. Various virilizing symptoms such as hirsutism, temporal balding, and amenorrhea are common in these patients; however ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim YT,Kim SW,Yoon BS,Kim SH,Kim JH,Kim JW,Cho NH

更新日期：2007-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DCs) play a pivotal role in T cell-mediated immunity and have been shown to induce strong antitumor immune responses in vitro and in vivo. Various approaches utilizing different vaccine cell formats, cell numbers, vaccination schedule, site of vaccination and maturation stages of DCs were investigated...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Song SY,Kim HS

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiographic sagittal plane analysis of VATS (video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery) anterior instrumentation for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. This is retrospective study. To report, in details about effects of VATS anterior instrumentation on the sagittal plane. Evaluations of the surgical outcome of scoliosis hav...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim HS,Lee CS,Jeon BH,Park JO

更新日期：2007-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated and compared procedural memory and auditory P300 event-related potential in age-matched normal controls (n = 15) and drug-naive patients with Parkinson's disease (n = 16). We used Gollin's incomplete picture test for visual procedural memory function and Tower of Hanoi puzzle for visuomotor procedural mem...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim GW,Sohn YH,Huh K,Kim JS

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the longterm effects of a IUD on the human endometrium and find the possible contraceptive mechanism of the IUD, histologic, histochemical, and ultrastructural studies of human endometrial biopsies from 44 normal contorls and 178 IUD wearers were made. Histologic findings included interstitial hemorrhage,...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee YB,Kim CS,Ro JY,Kwak HM,Song CH

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 5'- and 3'-side half of liver type glucose transporter (GLUT2) cDNA was amplified from total RNA or mRNA by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The amplified 5'-side fragment of GLUT2 cDNA was inserted into pGEM4Z and named pGLGT1, and the 3'-side fragment of GLUT2 cDNA was inserted into the ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ahn YH,Yoon DJ,Han GS,Lee BG

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present work, we have examined the effect of PAF, removal of epithelium, the mechanism of desensitization, and the substances that increases the level of intracellular c-AMP on the differences of mediator release from superfused tracheal strips after passive sensitization with IgG1 versus IgE Ab. In the passive...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ro JY,Kim KH

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated the validity of robotic surgery (RS) for pediatric choledochal cyst (CC) in comparison to open surgery (OS). MATERIALS AND METHODS:From January 2009 to April 2013, clinical data from 79 consecutive pediatric patients with CC, who underwent RS (n=36) or OS (n=43) performed by a single pediatric sur...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim NY,Chang EY,Hong YJ,Park S,Kim HY,Bai SJ,Han SJ

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to investigate whether Müllerian inhibiting substance (MIS) in combination with calcitriol modulates proliferation and apoptosis of human ovarian cancer (OCa) cell lines (SKOV3, OVCAR3, and OVCA433) and identify the signaling pathway by which MIS mediates apoptosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS:OCa c...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jung YS,Kim HJ,Seo SK,Choi YS,Nam EJ,Kim S,Kim SW,Han HD,Kim JW,Kim YT

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The microRNA-34 (miR-34) family is important in tumor regulation. This study aimed to investigate the association of circulating miR-34 family proteins with clinicopathological features and their prognostic value in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS:In this cohort study, 173 ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Zeng Z,Chen X,Zhu D,Luo Z,Yang M

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the efficacy of minimal stimulation using discretely administered gonadotropin combined with clomiphene citrate (CC) or letrozole (LTZ) for intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Total 257 IUI cycles from 158 infertile couples were assessed. A CC dose of 100 mg/day (n=126 cyc...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yun BH,Chon SJ,Park JH,Seo SK,Cho S,Choi YS,Kim SH,Lee BS

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a common genetic disease, is characterized by the development of hypertension and end stage renal disease. An increase in the activity of the renin-angiotensin system, due to a renal ischemia caused by cyst expansion, contributes to the development of hypertension ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KB,Kim UK

更新日期：2003-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:To determine whether the dysfunction of p53 protein, caused either by the mutation of p53 gene itself or by the human papillomavirus (HPVs) is involved in the development of cervical cancers and to find out the status of p53 tumor suppressor gene in HPV positive or negative cancers, we analyzed 64 cases of primary cer...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim KH,Kim YS

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Giant Meckel's diverticulum is a very rare lesion and its association with a congenital diaphragmatic hernia has not been reported previously. We report a case of newborn with a giant Meckel's diverticulum and congenital diaphragmatic hernia. A large round atypical air-filled bowel segment was found by chest radiograp...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kang IS,Ahn SM,Han A,Oh JT,Han SJ,Choi SH,Hwang EH

更新日期：2004-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study investigated the diagnostic accuracy and clinical implications of moderate stenosis (50-69%, Coronary Artery Disease Reporting and Data System, grade 3) on coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Two hundred and...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim C,Hong SJ,Ahn CM,Kim JS,Kim BK,Ko YG,Choi BW,Choi D,Jang Y,Hong MK

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:These are the clinical experiences of Korean incidental prostate cancer patients detected by transurethral resection of the prostate according to initial treatment: active surveillance (AS), radical prostatectomy (RP) and hormone therapy (HT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed the records of 15...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee DH,Chung DY,Lee KS,Kim IK,Rha KH,Choi YD,Chung BH,Hong SJ,Kim JH

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Dowling-Meara type (EBS-DM), which was associated with congenital pyloric atresia (PA) and various urologic abnormalities, a diagnosis confirmed by immunofluorescence mapping and electron microscopic findings. Immunofluorescent mapping showed the serum from a patient ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim DK,Kim SC,Chang SN,Kim SY

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the 20th century, free tissue transfers have been successfully introduced using microvascular anastomosis techniques. Transplants not only include whole organs such as the kidney, liver and lung, but also bone, muscle and skin. However, there are a limited number of organs available for transplantation. This leads ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Terada S,Sato M,Sevy A,Vacanti JP

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the case of an 81-year-old patient with testicular metastasis from prostate carcinoma. After the initial diagnosis of prostate cancer, he had an 8-year course of hormonal therapy and showed no clinical evidence of metastasis to other organs. Asymptomatic metastasis of prostate carcinoma to the testis is a r...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim SO,Choi YD,Jung SI,Oh KJ,Im CM,Kang TW,Kwon D,Park K,Ryu SB

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The goal of this study was to identify baseline prognostic factors of outcome in ankle osteoarthritis patients after intra-articular hyaluronic acid injection. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patients with ankle osteoarthritis who received hyaluronic acid injection therapy were retrospectively reviewed. Each patient rec...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Han SH,Park DY,Kim TH

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to determine the usefulness of early magnetic resonance imaging findings in predicting neurologic recovery at or below the injured level in traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries. Thirty patients with traumatic cervical spinal cord injuries were included. All of the patients received a magne...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin JC,Kim DY,Park CI,Kim YW,Ohn SH

更新日期：2005-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical feasibility, benefits, and limitations of CT fluoroscopy (CTF)-guided percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). PVP under the guidance of CTF without additional guidance by conventional C-arm fluoroscopy was performed in a total of 29 vertebral bodies in 21 patients with...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim JH,Park KS,Yi S,Shin HC,Yoon DH,Kim KN

更新日期：2005-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Bortezomib, an inhibitor of 26S proteosome, is recently approved treatment option for multiple myeloma. Thalidomide, a drug with immunomodulating and antiangiogenic effects, has also shown promise as an effective treatment in multiple myeloma. Pulmonary complications are believed to be rare, especially interstitial lu...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kang W,Kim JS,Cho SH,Kim SK,Chang J,Park MS

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a dystrophinopathy, and its associated gene is located on Xp21. Moreover, utrophin, a recently identified structural homologue of dystrophin is reported to be up-regulated in DMD. In order to investigate the association between utrophin and muscle regeneration in DMD, an immunohist...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shim JY,Kim TS

更新日期：2003-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the effect of bi-parametric MRI-ultrasound (MR/US) fusion prostate biopsy on the detection of overall cancer and significant prostate cancer (sPCa). MATERIALS AND METHODS:We examined 140 patients with suspected prostate cancer lesions on MRI from August 2016 to March 2018. All patients had undergone...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim YJ,Huh JS,Park KK

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the densities of antral gastrin and somatostatin-immunoreactive cells in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection were related to the bacterial expression of cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA). 32 patients who had underwent diagnostic esophagogastroduodenoscopy wer...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim JH,Park HJ,Cho JS,Lee KS,Lee SI,Park IS,Kim CK

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The healing pattern of medial and lateral cortical gap in open transverse or short oblique tibial fractures were retrospectively reviewed in 2 groups; In group A, 16 patients were treated by Judet external fixator in rigid mode. In group B, 6 patients were treated in biocompressive mode, which allowed predominantly lo...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yang KH,Patel A

更新日期：1995-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare malignancy with poor prognosis, and it can be classified as either a functional or nonfunctional tumor. Affected patients usually present with abdominal pain or with symptoms related to the mass effect or hormonal activity of the tumor. Several cases of spontaneously ruptured n...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chung JO,Cho DH,Lee JH,Kwon DD,Chung DJ,Chung MY

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00