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Original Article
An 18-year experience of tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia
Juhee Seo, Do Yeon Kim, Ai Rhan Kim, Dae Yeon Kim, Seong Chul Kim, In Koo Kim, Ki Soo Kim, Chong Hyun Yoon, Soo Young Pi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(6):705-710.   Published online June 23, 2010
Purpose

To determine the clinical manifestations and outcomes of patients with tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) and esophageal atresia (EA) born at a single neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was conducted for 97 patients with confirmed TEF and EA who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between 1990 and 2007.

Results

The rate of prenatal diagnosis was 12%. The average gestational age...

Predictable risk factors and clinical courses for prolonged transient tachypnea of the newborn
Ji Young Chang, Chang Ryul Kim, Ellen A Kim, Ki Soo Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2010;53(3):349-357.   Published online March 15, 2010
Purpose : Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is usually benign and improves within 72 hours. However, it can also progress to prolonged tachypnea over 72 hours, profound hypoxemia, respiratory failure, and even death. The aim of this study is to find predictable risk factors and describe the clinical courses and outcomes of prolonged TTN (PTTN). Methods : The medical records...
Clinical Study of Childhood Accidents from a Hospital Over Ten Years with Regard to Foreign Body Aspiration
Cheol-Min Kim, Jun-Young Song, Ja Hyung Kim, Ki Soo Kim, Soo-Jong Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(9):1134-1140.   Published online September 15, 2002
Purpose : Childhood accidents have been increasing recently. Accidents rank as the leading cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. We performed this study to evaluate the causes of childhood accidents. Methods : The authors analysed retrospectively the medical records of 6,410 cases of childhood accidental injuries who visited the emergency room of Asan Medical Center from January 1990 to December...
Case Report
A Case of de novo Interstitial Deletion of 17 Chromosome
Kyung Hee Yoon, Hee Cheol Lee, Ai Rhan Kim, Ki Soo Kim, Soo Young Pi, Eul Ju Seo, Han Wook Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2001;44(4):475-479.   Published online April 15, 2001
This is the first reported case of a unique interstitial deletion involving the long arm of chromosome 17 in a Korean male infant born to parents with normal karyotype. The patient presented with multiple congenital malformations suggestive of chromosomal anomaly including round face, upslanted palpebral fissure, hypertelorism, posteriorly rotated low set ear, micrognathia, microcephaly, finger- like thumb, bilateral hearing loss,...
Original Article
A Clinical and Histological Study of Allergic Colitis in Infant
Jae Bok Kim, Kyung Mo Kim, Ki Soo Kim, Soo Young Pi, Yang Soon Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(4):521-528.   Published online April 15, 1998
Purpose : This study was done to evaluate the clinical and pathologic aspects of allergic colitis. Methods : This study evaluated 19 infants who presented with fresh blood mixed stools. Limited colonoscopy and biopsy were performed. Among the 19 infants, 13 infants were diagnosed as allergic colitis by histological findings. We analyzed the clinical and histological characteristics of 13 infants. Results : Male and female...
Case Report
A Case of Dietary Treatment of Vitamin B12 Non-responsive Methylmalonic Acidemia
Won Young Song, Ki Soo Kim, Han Wook Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(4):549-554.   Published online April 15, 1997
Methylmalonic acidemia is a metabolic disorder of amino acid and fatty acid metabolism. A Female infant, who was diagnosed as methylmalonic acidemia based on findings; methylmalonic aciduria, metabolic acidosis with increased anion gap, hyperammonemia, has been followed up for 9 months. She has been placed on the planned diet according to Ross metabolic formula nutrition support protocol. The diet is...
Original Article
Effect of Recombinant Human Erythropoietin on the Anemia of Premature Infants
Young Ah Lee, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, Hyung Nam Moon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(5):631-640.   Published online May 15, 1996
Purpose : To determine whether the prophylactic treatment with recombinant human erythropoietin(rHuEPO) for the anemia of prematurity would reduce the need for blood transfusions. Methods : We randomly assigned 17 premature infants to therHuEPO group and the control group. For the rHuEPO group (n=9, birth weight=1210¡¾156 g, gestational age=31.7¡¾1.9wk), rHuEPO (400U/kg) was given three times a week for 4 weeks, plus iron (8 mg/kg/day) and vitamin...
Auditory Brainstem Responses in Premature and Fullterm Infants
Hyun Mi Kim, Tae Sung Ko, Ki Soo Kim, Moo Song Lee, Kyung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1995;38(8):1036-1045.   Published online August 15, 1995
Purpose : We tried to know normal range of auditory brainstem responses in premature and fullterm infants who have no rksk factor during perinatal period and to determine that the abnormal ABR in premature and fullterm infants may predict developmental delay. Methods : ABR evaluations were performed on 283 premature and fullterm infants from NICU of the Asan Medical Center during...
Aseptic Meningitis in 1991 - isolation of causative agent -
Yoon Ah Park, Eun Young Cho, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, Hyung Nam Moon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(4):506-511.   Published online April 15, 1993
To know the causative agent of asptic meningitis, we performed blood and cerebrospinal fluid study on 24 children who had been admitted to the department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Reference Laboratory, Japan. The most of the patients were young infants, and 15 cases of them were under 3 months of age. The male to female ratio was 1:1.4. We observed the main symptoms...
A Clinical Study on Aseptic Meningitis Combined with Polio-Like Paralysis
Woong Young Moon, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, Hyung Nam Moon, Chang Yee Hong, Dae Chul Suh, Si Joon Yu, In Young Seong, Young Min Ahn
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(4):485-494.   Published online April 15, 1993
We clinically reviewed four patients who were suffering from aseptic meningitis combined with polio-like paralysis and performed radiological, neurological and virological studies on them. Three patients were admitted to the department of Pediatrics. Asan Medical Center from March to August 1990, and one patient was admitted to the department of Pediatrics, Kangnam General Hospital. The results were as follows: 1) During the period...
Influenza Epidemic in the Pediatric Patients in Seoul 1991
Hyun Mi Kim, Se Ho Oh, Eun Young Cho, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, Hyung Nam Moon, Chang Yee Hong, Young Suhn Kim, Kee Duk Park
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1993;36(3):379-385.   Published online March 15, 1993
Influenza virus culture was performed in 149 patients with influenza-like illness who were admitted or visited to the Department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center from january 1991 to March,1991. The results were as follows : 1) Of the total 149 patients, influenza virus were isolated in the 15 cases. : 15 isolates were characterized by the WHO Collaborating Center for influenza : 7...
Hepatic Rickets in Infancy with Neonatal Hepatitis
Mi Koo Kang, Eun Young Cho, Soo Jong Hong, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, Hyung Nam Moon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(4):527-533.   Published online April 15, 1992
We had treated a hepatic rickets in 6 infants with neonatal hepatitis from June 1989 to August 1990 at Asan Medical Center. The results were as follows 1) Age of 6 patients were below 4 months and 4 patients were male, 2 patients were female. 2) The clinical findings were hepatosplenomegaly(5 cases), jaundice(4 cases), craniotabes (4 cases), failure to thrive(2 cases), hypocalcemiac seizure(2...
Treatment of Kawasaki Disease with Single High-dose Intravenous Gammaglobulin
Mi Koo Kang, Eun Young Cho, Young Hwue Kim, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, In Sook Park, Hyung Nam Moon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1992;35(3):342-348.   Published online March 15, 1992
Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile illness of unknown origin and most frequently affects infants and children under 5 years of age. Coronary aneurysms are the most serious complications and 15-20% of patient develop coronary aneurysm. We studied 50 children who wre diagnosed as Kawasaki disease and treated simultaneously with single high-dose gammaglobulin (2 gm/kg/day) and aspirin at Asan Medical Canter...
Epidemics of aseptic meningitis in Seoul area during 1989-90.
Eun young Cho, Mi Koo Kang, Soo Jong Hong, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, In Sook Park, Hyung Nam Moon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(11):1565-1572.   Published online November 30, 1991
We performed clinical and virological studies on 200 children with aseptic meningitis who had been admitted to the department of Pediatrics, Asan Medical Center from June, 1989 to August, 1990. The results were as follows; 1) There were total of 236 meningitis cases during this period, 13(5.5%) with bacterial meningitis, 3(1%) with tuberculous meningitis, 220(93.2%) with aseptic meningitis. Am이lg aseptic meningitis, 20(8.5%) were mumps meningitis. 2) Aseptic meningitis...
Balloon atrial septostomy through umbilical vein approach using flexible guide wire and sheath technique.
In Sook Park, Ki Soo Kim, Chang Yee Hong, Shi Joon Yoo
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(9):1294-1298.   Published online September 30, 1991
Balloon atrial septostomy is accepted as the best initial palliative treatment in infants with certain types of cyanotic congenital heart disease and the importance of prompt creation of atrial communi- cation can not be overemphasized in these patients. Balloon atrial septostomy is performed through femoral vein using percutaneous technique in most cases and is rarely done by cut down approach. However, percutaneous femoral vein...
Tricuspid atresia associated with double orifice mitral valve and coronary sinus septal defect.
In Sook Park, Ki Soo Kim, Young Seo Park, Chang Yee Hong, Shi Joon Yoo, Meong Gun Song
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(8):1139-1145.   Published online August 31, 1991
Clinical, echocardiographic and angiographic findings of a very rare case of cardiac malformation is presented. The main features were tricuspid atresia, coronary sinus septal defect, and double orifice mitral valve. These defects were correctly diagnosed by echocardiography and were confirmed by angiocardiography. This patient was palliated successfully with blade balloon atrial septostomy and bidirectional cavopulmonary shunt. To the best of our knowledge, this is the...
The muscular ventricular septal defect and multiple ventricular septal defects in some congenital heart diseases.
Young Hwi Kim, Ki Soo Kim, Chung Il Noh, Jung Yun Choi, Yong Soo Yoon, In One Kim, Kyung Mo Yeon
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(6):779-786.   Published online June 30, 1991
In order to find out the incidences of muscular ventricular septal defect and multiple ventricular septal defects in cases with isolated ventricular septal defect, tetralogy of Fallot, complete endocar- dial cushion defect, complete transposition of the great arteries, corrected transposition of the great arteries and double outlet right ventricle, a retrospective analysis of 620 left ventriculograms were performed. The surgical and echocardiographic findings were...
Studies on Arrhythmias in School Children.
Young Hwue Kim, Hann Tchah, Ki Soo Kim, Chung Il Noh, Jung Yun Choi, Young Soo Yun, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(8):1093-1097.   Published online August 31, 1989
To determine the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias of the school children, we have performed heart screening by the questionare and EKG and physical examination from September 1984 to October 1987 in Seoul. 1) The incidence of the cardiac arrhythmias was 1.27%. 2) There were 449 cases of heart diseases detected. Among these heart diseases there were congeni- tal heart diseases in 82 cases (0.31%), acquired heart diseases...
Clinical Characteristics of Ventricular Tachycardia on 24 hour ECG in Children.
Ki Soo Kim, Young Hwue Kim, Chung Il Noh, Jung Yun Choi, Yong Soo Yoon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(7):958-964.   Published online July 31, 1989
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is uncommon, but is in increasing tendency probably due to better case detection and longer survival of the patients with complex congenital heart disease. Widespread use of 24 hour ECG has contributed a lot to better understanding of ventricular tachycardia. Fourteen cases of ventricular tachycardia diagnosed by 24 hour ECG at Seoul National Children’ s Hospital from Feb. 1986 to Sep....
Clinical Observation on Amiodarone Treatment for Critical Arrhythmia in Children.
Ki Soo Kim, Chung Il Noh, Jung Yun Choi, Yong Soo Yoon, Chang Yee Hong
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1989;32(6):765-772.   Published online June 30, 1989
Sixteen cases of critical arrhythmia in children were prospectively studied at the department of pediatrics, Seoul National University Hospital, from Oct. 1986 to Apr. 1988 in order to determine the efficacy and side effect of amiodarone treatment in children. Their ages ranged from 5 months to 17 years with 2 patients younger than 1 year of age. The most frequent indication of amiodarone treatment...
Two Cases of Idiopathic pulmonary Hemosiderosis.
Sung Ky You, Ki Soo Kim, Young Jee Kim, Young Yull Koh, Yeon Lim Suh, Je Geun Chi
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1988;31(9):1209-1216.   Published online September 30, 1988
Idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis is an uncommon disease of undetermined cause that is char- acterized by periodic episodes of cough, hemoptysis, widespread pulmonary infiltrates and hypo- chromic anemia. Two cases of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis were diagnosed after open lung biopsy. It revealed hemosiderin and hemosiderin-laden macrophage. There were no specific causes for pulmo- nary hemorrhage. We report 2 cases of idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis with brief review...