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Volume 25(3); Mar 1982
Original Articles
Echocardiographic study of left ventricular function in infants and children.
Tai Sik Kim, Se Jin Chun, Chang Sung Son, Young Chang Tockgo, Pyung Hwa Choe
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):217-224.   Published online March 31, 1982
The Echocardiography is a useful non-invasive diagnostic tool for cardiac evaluation without known risk, and its application in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart disease in infants and children has become indispensable. Especially left ventricular echocardiogram appears to be a effective technique for determination of left ventricular dimensions and volume, other echocardiographic index of left ventricular function. There are...
Clinical Studies of Tetralogy of Fallot : Factors Affecting Outcome of Operation.
Hong Jin Kim, Jun Hee Sui, Sung Kyu Lee, Dong shick Chin, Sung Nok Hong
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):225-233.   Published online March 31, 1982
Tetralogy of Fallot is one of the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. It consists of four features anatomically pulmonic stenosis or atresia, ventricular septal defect, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy. One hundred and ninety one cases of Tetralogy of Fallot were confirmed by cardiaccatheterization at Severance Hospital. These were observed on general feature, cardiac catheterization findings and outcome...
Cardiac Arrhythmia in Infants and Children.
Jun Hee Kang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):234-240.   Published online March 31, 1982
Cardiac arrhythmia which was observed during 5 years and 10 months from September 1975 to June 1981 on 11, 273 ECG records of the pediatric patients were analysed. Simple sinus arrhythmia and bundle branch blocks were excluded from this study. 602 cases of arrhythmia were seen among the 11,273 cases(5.3%). The types of arrhythmia in the order of frequency are:...
Observation of Social Back Ground and Disease Patterns of Children in an Institute for Foreign Adoption.
Sang Wook Choi, Kang Hyun Cho, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):241-249.   Published online March 31, 1982
A study was made to see the family back ground abandonment of mother's right, clinical and laboratory examination(urinalysis, blood examination, tuberculous skin test, VDRL, PKU screening test and chest X-ray) on 1,793 infants and children in an institure for foreign adoption. The results were as follows: 1) Gilrs were much more predominant than boys with male to female ratio of...
Clinical Considerations of Convulsive Diseases in Children.
In Soo Choi, Jung Soo Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):250-257.   Published online March 31, 1982
The authors reviewed 312 pediatric convulsive patients admitted to the Department of Pediatrics Jeonbug national University Hospital during the last 3 years period from Sep. 1st, 1978 to Aug. 31st. 1981. The clinical and statistical results were obtained as follows. 1) Of the total 312 pediatric convulsive patients, the patients over 6 years of age and preschool children between 2...
Clinical Diagnostic Application of Serum Cholinesterase.
Kyu Cha Kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):258-268.   Published online March 31, 1982
Serum cholinesterase and other commonly employed function tests were determined in 12 patients with nephrotic syndrome, 17 patients with infectious hepatitis and 7 patients with acute glomerulonephritis who were available for se5rial studies the evaluation of which was helpful in diagnosis, management and prognosis of various disease. The results were as follows. 1) Serum cholinesterase activity in patients with nephrotic...
Clinical Observations on Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
S H Shin, Y K Kwon, C M Kang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):269-276.   Published online March 31, 1982
A clinical study was made on 47 cases of acute lymphocytic leukemias which ad been treated at pediatric department of Keimyung University Hospital during the period of four and a half years from January 1976 through June 1980. 47 cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia occupied 73.4% of all acute childhood leukemia. Acute lymphocytic leukemia tends to have relatively increasing incidence...
The Physical and Hematological Obserbation of Neonatal Jaundice.
sh Park, wj Shin, yh Yu, hs Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):277-282.   Published online March 31, 1982
A clinical study was made on 47 cases of acute lymphocytic leukemias which ad been treated at pediatric department of Keimyung University Hospital during the period of four and a half years from January 1976 through June 1980. 47 cases of acute lymphocytic leukemia occupied 73.4% of all acute childhood leukemia. Acute lymphocytic leukemia tends to have relatively increasing incidence...
Cat-Scratch Disease.
Tai Gyu Whang, Hyun Gi Jung, Chul Ho Kim, Soon Yong Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):283-288.   Published online March 31, 1982
We observed a case of cat-scratch disease who was an 18-month-old boy with the chief complaint of generalized enlargement of lymphnodes. Clinical manifestations and patholcgic findings of a lymphnode were presented in detail. The diagnosis of cat-scratch disease in this case was made according to the criteria proposed by Carithers et al. and Margileth. A brief review of literature was made.
Case Reports
A case of Lupus Nephritis.
Kang Hyun Cho, Hae Ok Kim, Don Hee Ahn, Keun Chan Sohn
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):289-294.   Published online March 31, 1982
Lupus nephritis is one of major complications of systemic lupus erythematosus, which determine the outcome of the disease. A case of lupus nephritis was admitted to our pediatric department and renal biopsy was done, which reveraled membranophroliferative type in electron-microscopy. He was treated with prednisone only and responded well in urinary findings. Now, he is maintained with low dose prednisone.
A Case of Patent Urachus.
Jong Wan Kim, Hack Ki Kim, Chung Sik Chun, Chang Kyu Oh, Mahn Kyoo Yang
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):295-299.   Published online March 31, 1982
Pateat urachus is a uncommon disease and it has a good prognosis if there is no combired major anomaly and evidence of malignancy. This paper presents one case of patent urachus which was found and removed surgically during the neonatal period. A brief review of related literatures is also presented.
A Case of Lacunar Skull.
Eun Hee Koh, Bok Yang Pyun, Dong Whan Lee, Sang Man Shin, Sang Jhoo Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):300-304.   Published online March 31, 1982
A case of lacunar skull associated with meningomyelocele, spina bifida, kyphcsis on thoracolumbar area, hydrocephalus, bilateral club foot and paralysis of lower extremities at birth was reported. Diagnosis was made by X-ray of skull, whole spine, upper and lower extremities. On skull X-ray film, multiple small area of round rarefaction surrounded by arborizing pattern of bony ridge was visualized on...
A Case of Mediastinal Teratoma in Early Childhood.
Kil Su Kim, Youn Mo Shon, Myung Hi Shin, Ji Sub Oh
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):305-309.   Published online March 31, 1982
We experienced a case of anterior mediastinal teratoma in 26 month old boy with 2 month history of cough and dyspnea. The diagnosis was easily established by chest CAT which revealed calcific densities, while plane radiographs of chest revealed no evidence of calcification. Operation was done with good result and remained in good condition thereafter. A brief of the related...
A Case of Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome.
Young Yoon choi, young Hwa park, Hyung Suk byun, Chull sohn, Ae Sook kim
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):310-316.   Published online March 31, 1982
Hemangioma associated with thrombocytopenia is a relatively rare occurrence. The first case was described in 1940 by Kasabach and Merritt, who used X-ray therapy as radium implants in the treatment of hemangioma on the affected infant. The tumor regressed and the platelet count rose to normal. Mechanical sequestration of platelets in the vascular channels of the hemangioma is believed to be the mechanism of...
Original Articles
Single ventricle with interrupted aortic arch (Type B).
Gwang guk Ko, Ji Jegeun Ji
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):317-320.   Published online March 31, 1982
Echocardiographic Findings in Tetralogy of Fallot.
In Sil Lee
J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1982;25(3):321-328.   Published online March 31, 1982
The echocardiographic features of Tetralogy of Fallot were analysed on 102 patients with Tetralogy of Fallot, proven by cardiac catheterization and angiocardiography. The dimension of the cardiac chambers and the relationship of contiguous structures were determined by M-mode scanning technics. The most characteristic echocardiographic finding of Tetralogy of Fallot was abrupt ending of the interventricular septal echoes with the aorta...