A case of life-threatening acute kidney injury with toxic encephalopathy caused by Dioscorea quinqueloba.

abstract：:Contrast-enhanced multi-detector row spiral computed tomography (MDCT) was introduced as a promising noninvasive method for vascular imaging. This study examined the accuracy of this technique for detecting significant coronary artery stenoses. Both MDCT(Sensation 16, Siemens, Germany, 12x0.75 mm collimation and 0.42 ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Moon JY,Chung N,Choi BW,Choe KO,Seo HS,Ko YG,Kang SM,Ha JW,Rim SJ,Jang Y,Shim WH,Cho SY

更新日期：2005-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to determine whether stratification of deceased donors by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) criteria negatively impacts graft survival. MATERIALS AND METHODS:We retrospectively reviewed deceased donor and recipient pretransplant variables of kidney transplantations that occu...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yang SS,Yang J,Ahn C,Min SI,Ha J,Kim SJ,Park JB

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effects of a platelet-released, naturally occurring nucleotide, adenosine 5'-tetraphosphate (ATPP) on vascular tone were analyzed in the isolated rat aorta. Under resting tension ATPP (1 approximately 100 microM) elicited concentration-dependent contractions in endothelium-intact aortic rings in contrast to the concen...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee JW,Kong ID,Park KS,Jeong SW

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG) is characterized by eosinophilic infiltration of the bowel wall and variable gastrointestinal manifestations. Clinicians should have a high index of suspicion for EG when faced with gastrointestinal symptoms and peripheral eosinophilia to avoid incorrect diagnosis and inappropriate tr...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Cha JM,Lee JI,Joo KR,Shin HP

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robotic colorectal surgery has gradually been performed more with the help of the technological advantages of the da Vinci system. Advanced technological advantages of the da Vinci system compared with standard laparoscopic colorectal surgery have been reported. These are a stable camera platform, three-dimensional im...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Baik SH

更新日期：2008-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary osteoporosis is a feature of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In recent years, several attempts have been made to develop specific markers for monitoring connective tissue metabolism in arthritic diseases. Our purpose, in this study was to assess pyridinium crosslinks (PYD and DPYD) excretion in relation to the ac...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Dílek K,Alí I,Göksal K,Hüseyin T,Güner T

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the sonographic features of an intracystic papillary carcinoma of the breast presenting as recurrent hemorrhagic cysts following trauma. A 56-year-old woman presented with palpable breast masses after a traumatic event; sonography showed multiple, well-defined, hemorrhagic cysts. Hemorrhagic fluid was evacua...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ko KH,Kim EK,Park BW

更新日期：2006-08-31 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：:The diagnostic and prognostic implication of exaggerated blood pressure response to exercise have been controversial, with opinions ranging from a benign process to a harbinger of potential cardiovascular morbidity. Endothelial dysfunction has been demonstrated in patients with atherosclerosis and as a risk factor for...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chang HJ,Chung JH,Choi BJ,Choi TY,Choi SY,Yoon MH,Hwang GS,Shin JH,Tahk SJ,Choi BI

更新日期：2003-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：:For direct identification of Candida albicans from other Candida species, the chlamydospore formation and the mycelial transition induced by high temperature and by sera were examined in 198 Candida isolates. The germ tubes of C. albicans developed early at 30 min in high temperature-induction, but at 60 min in serum-...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee KH,Shin WS,Kim D,Koh CM

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：:The aim of this research was to estimate the community prevalence of alcoholism and the potential risk factors that affect it in the Edirne provincial centre by using a scanning test. A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Edirne provincial centre. A sample population composed of 500 women and 200 men was sele...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ekuklu G,Deveci S,Eskiocak M,Berberoglu U,Saltik A

更新日期：2004-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the prevalence and characteristics of variants of five lipolysis-related genes in Korean patients with very high triglycerides (TGs). Twenty-six patients with TG levels >885 mg/dL were selected from 13545 Korean subjects. Five candidate genes, LPL, APOC2, GPIHBP1, APOA5, and LMF1, were sequenced by tar...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Lee CJ,Oum CY,Lee Y,Park S,Kang SM,Choi D,Jang Y,Lee JH,Lee SH

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Genetic factors are known to be important in the etiology of bipolar disorder (BD). The fragile sites (FSs) are a very interesting subject for the study of clinical disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate fragile sites seen in patients with bipolar disorder and find a correlation between some fragile s...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Demirhan O,Tastemir D,Sertdemir Y

更新日期：2009-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Wounds on fetal skin can be repaired without leaving scars until the second trimester, but after this period, skin wounds leave scars as in adults. It's known that certain growth factors such as TGF-beta, and bFGF are present at a very low levels during wound repair in fetal skin. These low levels of growth factors mi...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Hwang EA,Lee HB,Tark KC

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chromobacterium violaceum is a gram negative straight rod, 0.8-1.2 by 2.5 to 6.0 m, which is motile by one polar flagella and one to four lateral flagella. The organism inhabits soil and water and is often found in semitropical and tropical climates. Infections in humans are rare. We report a case of infection caused ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim MH,Lee HJ,Suh JT,Chang BS,Cho KS

更新日期：2005-10-31 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The precise molecular mechanisms culminating in coronary artery disease (CAD) are not well understood, despite a wealth of knowledge on predisposing risk factors and pathomechanisms. CAD and myocardial infarction (MI) are complex genetic diseases; neither the environment alone, nor a single gene, cause disease,...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ercan B,Tamer L,Sucu N,Pekdemir H,Camsari A,Atik U

更新日期：2008-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Information on the possible role of the ribosomal protein S15a (RPS15a) in gastric cancer is scarce. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of RPS15a gene expression on the growth and cell cycle of gastric cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS:RPS15a mRNA expression was examined in...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Shi D,Liu J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 62-year-old male patient with prostate cancer and bilateral renal cell carcinoma underwent a simultaneous robot-assisted bilateral partial nephrectomy and radical prostatectomy. We describe our initial experience of combined operation with a port strategy allowing reuse of ports and surgical considerations because o...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Jung JH,Arkoncel FR,Lee JW,Oh CK,Yusoff NA,Kim KJ,Rha KH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This corrects the article on p. 267 in vol. 60, PMID: 30799589. ...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors：

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Hypoxemia during one-lung ventilation (OLV) remains a serious problem, particularly in the supine position. We investigated the effects of alveolar recruitment (AR) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) on oxygenation during OLV in the supine position. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Ninety-nine patients were rand...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Choi YS,Bae MK,Kim SH,Park JE,Kim SY,Oh YJ

更新日期：2015-09-01 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：: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：:Pyogenic sacroiliitis is a relatively rare condition that often leads to surgical treatment, including debridement and arthrodesis. Here we introduce a new surgical technique using bilateral dual iliac screws to secure early ambulation and maximal fusion success rate for the treatment of pyogenic sacroiliitis. We retr...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kwon JW,Shin JK,Moon SH,Lee HM,Lee BH

更新日期：2020-02-01 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：PURPOSE:To determine and compare the clinical characteristics, visual prognosis and treatment of hemorrhagic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy (HPCV) with those of hemorrhagic choroidal neovascularization (HCNV) due to age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Retrospective analysis of 44 consecut...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Yoon JS,Lee J,Lee SC,Koh HJ,Kim SS,Kwon OW

更新日期：2007-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is reported for HIV-infected individuals. While a link between abacavir and CVD risk is suggested, an association between abacavir and hypertension remains unclear. This study evaluated hypertension risk with abacavir use in comparison to non-abacavir antiretroviral t...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Kim J,Bang JH,Shin JY,Yang BR,Lee J,Park BJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as reported by parents in children with intermittent exotropia [X(T)] and to determine whether strabismus surgery for X(T) affects ADHD symptoms. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Fifty-one consecutive children undergoing muscle surgery for X(T...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Chung SA,Chang YH,Rhiu S,Lew H,Lee JB

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:House dust mites are the most common cause of allergic sensitization in respiratory allergic patients in the world. Tyrophagus putrescentiae (TP), which was followed by Dermatophagoides farinae (DF) and Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (DP), has been reported as the third most common house mite in Korea. We previously r...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Munhbayarlah S,Park JW,Ko SH,Ree HI,Hong CS

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, is an extremely rare condition originally described by Hutchinson in 1886. Death results from cardiac complications in the majority of cases and usually occurs at an average age of fourteen years. We recently experienced a patient with progeria who died suddenly aft...

journal_title：Yonsei medical journal

authors： Ha JW,Shim WH,Chung NS

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00