Whole blood interferon-γ release assay is insufficient for the diagnosis of sputum smear negative pulmonary tuberculosis.

abstract：:This study aimed to analyze the impact of sleep deprivation (SD) on cardiac, hemodynamic, and endothelial parameters and to determine whether these are sustained with increased periods of SD. The study included 60 healthy men (mean: age 31.2±6.3 years; body mass index 24.6±2.6 kg/m²). Hemodynamic parameters, parameter...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Słomko J,Zawadka-Kunikowska M,Kozakiewicz M,Klawe JJ,Tafil-Klawe M,Newton JL,Zalewski P

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have used selective casting methods to separate pulmonary elastin from vascular elastin in the lungs of rabbits, dogs and pigs. The lungs are digested with 0.1 N NaOH at 75 degrees C for 24 approximately 48 hours with frequent turning as the lungs are filled with air to about 80% of the vital capacity prior to the ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Song SH,Kratky RG,Roach MR

更新日期：1992-12-01 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：:As the Korean government's recognition of the importance of hospice service grows, the government has initiated a variety of hospice services in Korea. Each hospice organization has shown a significant difference in its health care delivery methods, constitution and care content. Developing a clinical protocol is esse...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee WH,Lee CG

更新日期：2005-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anti- Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in haemodialysis patients with chronic renal failure (CRF). METHODS:One hundred and seventy three haemodialysis patients, and 40 healthy controls, were studied for the prevalence of anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies by a micr...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yazar S,Demirtaş F,Yalçin S,Yaman O,Tokgöz B,Utaş C,Sahin I

更新日期：2003-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The lateralization of cognitive functions in crossed aphasia in dextrals (CAD) has been explored and compared mainly with cases of aphasia with left hemisphere damage. However, comparing the neuropsychological aspects of CAD and aphasia after right brain damage in left-handers (ARL) could potentially provide mo...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ha JW,Pyun SB,Hwang YM,Sim H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rarely noted in association with neurofibromatosis-1 (NF-1, von Recklinghausen disease) as an individual gastrointestinal manifestation. We report here a case of multiple GISTs with an abundant skeinoid fiber in the jejunum of a 43-year-old woman diagnosed as NF-1. Histologi...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Joo M,Lee HK,Kim H,Kim MK,Chi JG

更新日期：2004-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Penile augmentation by the injection of mineral oil provokes many serious, undesirable effects. Although there are reports of complications such as deformity, ulceration, necrosis, and erectile dysfunction, Fournier's gangrene resulting from the injection of petroleum jelly into the penis has not been reported. Here, ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee SW,Bang CY,Kim JH

更新日期：2007-08-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Opioids improve pain from knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) and decrease the functional impairment of patients. However, there is a possibility that opioids induce analgesia and suppress the physiological pain of OA in patients, thereby inducing the progression of OA changes in these patients. The purpose of the...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Fujii T,Takana K,Orita S,Inoue G,Ochiai N,Kuniyoshi K,Aoki Y,Ishikawa T,Miyagi M,Kamoda H,Suzuki M,Sakuma Y,Kubota G,Oikawa Y,Inage K,Sainoh T,Sato J,Yamauchi K,Toyone T,Nakamura J,Kishida S,Takahashi K,Ohtori

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to investigate noninfectious complications of peritoneal dialysis (PD), including mechanical and metabolic complications, at a single center in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We analyzed data from 60 PD patients aged ≤18 years (40 boys and 20 girls) during the period between 1986 and 20...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim JE,Park SJ,Oh JY,Kim JH,Lee JS,Kim PK,Shin JI

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are soft tissue tumors, which are thought to be derived from Schwann cells. Although most GCTs are reported to arise in tongue and oral cavity (30-50%), they can appear on any anatomic sites, even visceral organs. Herein, we report 5 cases of GCTs on unusual anatomic locations, such as palm...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim HJ,Lee MG

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) allows to isolate the corticospinal tract (CST) area from adjacent structures. Using DTI, we investigated the characteristics of the CST areas according to the pontine level in the normal human brain. We recruited 33 healthy subjects and DTIs were acquired using a sensitivity-encoding he...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Seo JP,Jang SH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Liver fibrosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and the outcome of various chronic liver diseases. Activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is the key event in liver fibrosis. Studies have confirmed that miR-140-3p plays a potential regulatory effect on HSC activation. However, whether miR-140-3p ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Wu SM,Li TH,Yun H,Ai HW,Zhang KH

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The infusion and persistence in a transplant recipient of donor-derived bone marrow cells (DBMC) of multi-lineage can lead to a state of permanent chimerism. In solid vascular organ transplantation, the donor bone marrow lineage cells can even be derived from the transplant organ, and these cells can be detected in ve...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ciancio G,Burke GW,Moon J,Garcia-Morales R,Rosen A,Esquenazi V,Mathew J,Jin Y,Miller J

更新日期：2004-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Many of the anesthetic considerations for fetal procedures and surgery are identical to those for nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy, including concern for maternal safety, avoidance of both teratogenic drugs and fetal asphyxia, and the prevention of preterm labor and delivery. Anesthesia is required for the mother...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Rosen MA

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is commonly prescribed as a fixed-dose, co-formulated antiretroviral drug for HIV-1 infection. The major concern of long-term TDF use is renal dysfunction. However, little is known about the long-term patterns of changes in renal function in HIV-infected Koreans receiving TDF...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KH,Lee JU,Ku NS,Jeong SJ,Han SH,Choi JY,Song YG,Kim JM

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The treatment of a clinically node-positive (cN+) neck is important in the management of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the extent of neck dissection (ND) remains controversial. The purpose of our study was to evaluate whether level IV or V can be excluded in therapeutic ND for cN+ OSCC pa...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shin YS,Koh YW,Kim SH,Choi EC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) plays a central role in the pathogenesis of sepsis and multiple organ dysfunction syndromes. We investigated the associations of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP; rs1045411) in HMGB1 with various clinical parameters, severity, and prognosis in patients with sepsis, severe ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee K,Chang Y,Song K,Park YY,Huh JW,Hong SB,Lim CM,Koh Y

更新日期：2016-01-01 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：:Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important pathogen causing invasive infections particularly in children. Penicillin-nonsusceptible pneumococci are very prevalent in Korea and a difficult problem in antimicrobial treatment. Immunization with effective vaccines including viral and bacterial vaccines has proven to be the ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Sohn YM

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effects of chronically administered aluminum on iron metabolism-related parameters of liver and blood of mice were investigated. An additional purpose to determine how chronic aluminum administration together with vitamin E as an antioxidant to mice changed the parameters related to iron metabolism....

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Turgut G,Kaptanoğlu B,Turgut S,Enli Y,Genç O

更新日期：2004-02-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to definitive radical surgery or radiotherapy may be effective in reducing tumor volume or clinical stage and may even enhance pelvic control and survival. However, there are significant limitations to the use of neoadjuvant therapy in the non-responder group. They include delayed total ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim JW,Kim YT,Kim DK

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory muscle training is one of the major methods for enhancing the vocal function. Singers who must use their voice most frequently are well aware of the importance of respiration. However, most of them do not know precisely how to exercise their abdominal respiration. Using a respiratory training device, singe...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Nam DH,Lim JY,Ahn CM,Choi HS

更新日期：2004-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to evaluate the clinical usefulness of operative laparoscopy in treatment of benign ovarian cysts. A retrospective study was carried on 468 operative laparoscopy cases performed from September 1995 to September 1998 at Yonsei University College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gyneco...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park KH,Chung JE,Kim JY,Lee BS

更新日期：1999-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a rare multisystem inflammatory disease, which infrequently involves the subglottic area and trachea. Treatment usually involves the use of immunosuppressive agents with corticosteroids. Some patients, however, continue to have symptoms of airway obstruction after clinical remis...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shvero J,Shitrit D,Koren R,Shalomi D,Kramer MR

更新日期：2007-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Bioactive molecules critical to intracellular signaling are contained in extracellular vesicles (EVs) and have cardioprotective effects in ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injured hearts. This study investigated the mechanism of the cardioprotective effects of EVs derived from hypoxia-preconditioned human mesenchymal ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Park H,Park H,Mun D,Kang J,Kim H,Kim M,Cui S,Lee SH,Joung B

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) undergoes decades long colonization of the gastric mucosa of half the population in the world to produce acute and chronic gastritis at the beginning of infection, progressing to more severe disorders, including peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Prolonged carriage of H. pylori is...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Rhee KH,Park JS,Cho MJ

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus is a rare human pathogen, but can cause serious extraintestinal infections. Effective antimicrobial agent is required for the therapy, but we have very limited knowledge on the susceptibility of the organism. In this study, the susceptibility of 25 isolates of the organism to 14 antimi...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kwon SY,Cho DH,Lee SY,Lee K,Chong Y

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isotretinoin is a known human teratogen that can cause multiple malformations. At present, women who conceive one cycle after discontinuing isotretinoin are told that their teratogenic risk is not higher than baseline. We present a case of both-ear malformation in a newborn whose mother had taken isotretinoin for 2 ye...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee SM,Kim HM,Lee JS,Yoon CS,Park MS,Park KI,Namgung R,Lee C

更新日期：2009-06-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Several studies have demonstrated that psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression and panic attack are associated with syncope, especially vasovagal and unexplained syncope (US). The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of anxiety and depression between patients with neurally mediated syncope ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee SH,Park SJ,Byeon K,On YK,Yim HR,Kim JS

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00