Outcomes and Return to Sport and Work After Open Bankart Repair for Recurrent Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review.

Background: Open Bankart repair provides surgeons and patients with an alternative solution for managing recurrent instability in young athletes with or without minimal bone loss. Despite many studies that have reported low recurrence rates and good functional outcomes after open Bankart repair, we have limited knowledge about the return to sport and work for high-demand populations.

Purpose: To assess the return to sport and work for high-demand populations after open Bankart repair for recurrent anterior shoulder instability, outcomes of open Bankart repair with regard to recurrence, and development of osteoarthritic (OA) changes.

Arthroscopic Superior Capsular Reconstruction for Older Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: A Comparative Study With Younger Patients.

Background: Arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction (ASCR) is a method for treating irreparable chronic rotator cuff tears. However, the extent to which ASCR can be performed with regard to the patient's age has yet to be determined.

Purpose: To compare the surgical outcomes of ASCR for the treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tears (IRCTs) in patients aged <65 years versus patients aged ≥65 years.

Technique for Arthroscopic-Assisted Reduction and Cannulated Screw Fixation for Coronal Shear Fractures of the Distal Humerus.

Several articles have described arthroscopic fixation of coronal shear fractures of the distal humerus. However, not all of them have used purely arthroscopic techniques. In this Technical Note we describe another technique for intra-articular distal humeral fracture fixation using arthroscopy alone.

Clinicopathologic analysis of intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct: Korean multicenter cohort study.

Background: IPNB is very rare disease and most previous studies on IPNB were case series with a small number due to low incidence. The aim of this study is to validate previously known clinicopathologic features of intraductal papillary neoplasm of bile duct (IPNB) based on the first largest multicenter cohort.

Methods: Among 587 patients previously diagnosed with IPNB and similar diseases from each center in Korea, 387 were included in this study after central pathologic review.

Cytopathologic Features of Secretory Carcinoma of Salivary Gland: Report of Two Cases.

Secretory carcinoma of the salivary gland (SC) is a newly introduced rare salivary gland tumor that shares histological, immunohistochemical, and genetic characteristics with secretory carcinoma of the breast. Here, we report the cytologic features of two cases of SC confirmed by surgical resection. In these two cases, SC was incidentally detected in a 64-year-old female and a 56-yearold male.

Growth medium sterilization using decomposition of peracetic acid for more cost-efficient production of omega-3 fatty acids by Aurantiochytrium.

Aurantiochytrium can produce significant amounts of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically docosahexaenoic acid and docosapentaenoic acid. Use of a glucose-based medium for heterotrophic growth is needed to achieve a high growth rate and production of abundant lipids. However, heat sterilization for reliable cultivation is not appropriate to heat-sensitive materials and causes a conversion of glucose via browning (Maillard) reactions.

Circulating folate levels and colorectal adenoma: a case-control study and a meta-analysis.

Background/objectives: The relationship between folate and colorectal neoplasia remains controversial. We examined the association between serum folate concentrations and colorectal adenomas in a case-control study of Korean adults and conducted a meta-analysis.

Subjects/methods: Our case-control study included 113 pairs of case and control who underwent colonoscopy and provided blood samples.

Clinical performance and survivorship of navigated floating platform mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty: A minimum 10-year follow-up.

Background: The purpose of this study is to report the outcome of navigation-assisted cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using one type of cemented, second-generation, floating-platform (FP), mobile-bearing system.

Methods: Forty-two patients who underwent cruciate retaining TKAs using e.motion-FP prostheses under navigational guidance were retrospectively reviewed.

Fate of subchondral fatigue fractures of femoral head in young adults differs from general outcome of fracture healing.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to report the clinical course of fatigue-type subchondral fractures of the femoral head in young healthy adults.

Materials/methods: We retrospectively reviewed 28 consecutive patients (34 hips) who had a clear history of a sudden increase in physical activity without trauma on the hip and pelvis, and were diagnosed as having a fatigue-type subchondral fracture of the femoral head. The diagnosis was made primarily on the basis of sequential plain radiographs and magnetic resonance images.

Ultrasonographic Characteristics of the Follicular Variant Papillary Thyroid Cancer According to the Tumor Size.

Follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer (FVPTC) is the second most common subtype after conventional PTC. We compared ultrasonographic (US) features of FVPTC to those of conventional PTC according to tumor size. We reviewed US findings, pathologic reports, and medical charts of 249 PTC patients with surgically proven disease (83 FVPTCs, 166 conventional PTCs) at our institution from January 2007 to December 2012.

Microenvironmental interactions and expression of molecular markers associated with epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in colorectal carcinoma.

The tumor microenvironment is known to play a critical role in tumor progression, invasion and metastasis. The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is understood as a process of tumor invasion and metastasis. Therefore, we investigated the relation between the EMT and the microenvironment of colorectal carcinoma (CRC).

Circulating levels of vitamin D and colorectal adenoma: A case-control study and a meta-analysis.

Aim: To examine the association between circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels and colorectal adenoma in a case-control study and a meta-analysis.

Methods: We conducted a matched case-control study (112 cases and 112 matched controls) and combined 15 studies, including our study, in a meta-analysis. The study-specific odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled using a random-effects model.

Total and Dietary Calcium Intake and Colorectal Adenoma in Korean Adults.

Background: Colorectal cancer in Korea has become more prevalent over the few last decades, and calcium is considered a preventive factor for colorectal cancer development. We examined the associations between total and dietary calcium intake and the prevalence of colorectal adenoma in Korean adults.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 112 colorectal adenoma cases and 252 adenoma-free non-cases, aged 45 to 71 years, who underwent colonoscopies at the Daegu Catholic University Medical Center from August 2011 to September 2012.

A Calcitonin-Negative Neuroendocrine Tumor Derived from Follicular Lesions of the Thyroid.

Neuroendocrine lesions of the thyroid are rare. The most common types are medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) and C-cell hyperplasia. MTCs originate from thyroid parafollicular cells that secrete calcitonin which serves as a serum marker of MTCs.

The Early Result of Cementless Arthroplasty for Femur Neck Fracture in Elderly Patients with Severe Osteoporosis.

Purpose: The purposes of the current study were to assess the early results of cementless hip arthroplasty (HA) for femoral neck fractures in elderly patients with severe osteoporosis and to compare the clinical outcomes between those who underwent total HA (THA) or bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA).

Materials And Methods: From April 2011 to May 2012, we performed 87 cementless HAs for displaced femoral neck fractures in elderly patients (≥65 years) with severe osteoporosis. Among them, we studied 70 hips that were able to be followed-up for >24 months.

Alcohol intake, smoking, and colorectal adenoma.

Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Korea. Because colorectal adenoma is a precursor lesion of colorectal cancer, primary prevention of colorectal adenomas may be important for reducing morbidity and mortality from the disease. The aim of this study is to examine the association of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking in relation with colorectal adenoma in a cross-sectional study of Korean adults.

Pathological Predictors for Defining a Therapeutic Strategy for Early Colon Cancer after Endoscopic Resection: Multicenter Retrospective Analysis from Surgically Resected Specimens.

Background/aims: For the possibility of regional lymph node metastasis (LNM), early colon cancer (ECC) is a boundary lesion between endoscopic resection and surgery. The aim of study is to clarify risk factors for LNM and to determine therapeutic strategy after endoscopic resection in patients with ECC.

Methodology: The histopathology of patients with ECC underwent surgery with LN dissection in 8 university hospitals were reviewed by experienced pathologist blinded to LN status.

Histological characteristics of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: Recent 10-year experience of a single center in Daegu, Korea.

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) has various histological patterns and the immunologic characteristics differ between eastern and western patients. This study assessed the histological pattern of Korean NPs and determined whether Korean NP patterns have become westernized.

Methods: Three hundred forty-nine CRSwNP patients were enrolled in this study in 2001 (n = 107), 2006 (n = 111), and 2011 (n = 131).

Circulating concentrations of C-Peptide and colorectal adenoma.

Hyperinsulinemia may increase the risk of colorectal neoplasia because of its mitogenic and antiapoptotic properties, which have a growth-promoting effect. We examined the association between circulating concentrations of C-peptide, a biomarker of insulin secretion, and colorectal adenoma prevalence in a case-control study of Korean adults. A total of 364 participants (112 cases and 252 controls) were included.

The differential expression of TGF-β1, ILK and wnt signaling inducing epithelial to mesenchymal transition in human renal fibrogenesis: an immunohistochemical study.

Epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process for fully differentiated epithelial cells to undergo a phenotypic change to fibroblasts via diverse intracellular signaling pathways. While the pivotal role of fibroblasts in renal fibrosis is widely accepted, their origin remains undefined. In addition, although a large number of studies have provided evidence of EMT in human kidney diseases, specific signaling pathways leading to EMT have not yet been discovered in humans.

Primary anaplastic large cell lymphoma in the dura of the brain: case report and prediction of a favorable prognosis.

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare T-cell lymphoma composed of CD30-positive lymphoid cells. ALCL arising in the dura matter of the brain is even more infrequent, in which only one case has been reported worldwide so far. We report a case of a 30-year-old immunocompetent male with a dura-based mass, radiographically consistent with meningioma.

Glomerular and tubular C4d depositions in IgA nephropathy: relations with histopathology and with albuminuria.

Background: C4d has been used as an evaluation marker for antibody-mediated rejection for solid organ transplantation. Although some studies have proposed that complement activation is involved in renal diseases, very little information is available on pathogenesis. This study was conducted to investigate C4d deposition in IgA nephropathy and to find its relations with histopathology and albuminuria.

Clinical significance of vascular endothelial growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 gene polymorphisms in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Aim: The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or its family might play role in tumor-related angiogenesis in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), thereby affecting the prognosis. Accordingly, the present study analyzed the impact of VEGF and VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) gene polymorphisms on the prognosis for GIST patients.

Methods: In all, 213 consecutive patients with GIST from five medical centers were enrolled in the present study.

[A case of steroid-induced hyperinfective strongyloidiasis with bacterial meningitis].

Strongyloides stercoralis is a soil transmitted intestinal nematode that is endemic in the tropical and subtropical regions. In most individuals who are infected, chronic, usually asymptomatic, gastrointestinal infection persists. But, in immunocompromized hosts or in patients receiving immunosuppressive therapy, autoinfection of S.