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KMID : 0644120210340040163
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Journal of Oriental Gynecology
2021 Volume.34 No. 4 p.163 ~ p.174
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A Case Report of Intergrative Korean Medicine on Paralytic Ileus Caused by Ovarian Cancer
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Choi Min-Young
Kim Gyu-Tae
Park Nam-Gyeong
Lee Jin-Moo
Lee Chang-Hoon
Jang Jun-Bock
Hwang Deok-Sang
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the improvement of paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer after integrative Korean Medicine treatment.
Methods: The patient who complained paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer was treated by acupuncture, electroacupunture, moxibustion, and herbal medicine for 13 days. The effect of treatment was evaluated by abdominal X-ray, dietary change of patient, Numeral Rating Scale (NRS) and blood examination including white blood cell (WBC), creactive protein(CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and electrocytes.
Results: After the treatment, the patient could have taken with her mouth. In addition, the clinical symptoms were improved with no adverse event.
Conclusions: This case shows that paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer was improved after the integrative Korean Medicine treatment. Therefore, it can be effective an complementary option for paralytic ileus caused by ovarian cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Paralytic Ileus, Ovarian Cancer, Korean Medicine
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