• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.8-13
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• 2011

Purpose: A palatal defect following maxillectomy can cause multiple problems like the rhinolalia, leakage of foods into the nasal cavity, and hypernasality. Use of a prosthetic is the preferred method for obturating a palate defect, but for rehabilitating palatal function, prosthetics have many shortcomings. In a small defect, local flap is a useful method, however, the size of flap which can be elevated is limited. In 12 cases of palatomaxillary defect, we used various microvascular free flaps in reconstructing the palate and obtained good functional results. Method: Between 1990 and 2004, 12 patients underwent free flap operation after head and neck cancer ablation, and were reviewed retrospectively. Among the 12 free flaps, 6 were latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flaps, 3 rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps, and 3 radial forearm flaps. Result: All microvascular flap surgery was successful. Mean follow up time was 8 months and after the follow up time all patients reported satisfactory speech and swallowing. Wound dehiscence was observed in 4 cases, ptosis was in 1 case and fistula was in 1 case, however, rhinolalia, leakage of food, or swallowing difficultly was not reported in the 12 cases. Conclusion: We used various microvascular flaps for palatomaxillary reconstruction. For 3-dimensional flap needs, we used the latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap to obtain enough volume for filling the defect. Two-dimensional flaps were designed with latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap, rectus abdominis flap and radial forearm flap. For cases with palatal defect only, we used the radial forearm flap. In palatomaxillary reconstruction, we can choose various free flap techniques according to the number of skin paddles and flap volume needed.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.97-100
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• 2014

The number of patients with chronic renal failure who require renal replacement therapy is increasing and dialysis is still the mainly used renal replacement therapy. The first choice of surgical technique currently used is side-to-end anastomosis of the radial artery and the cephalic vein. The authors report on a case of an effective arteriovenous shunt operation performed using microscopy. A 53-year-old male with chronic renal failure was referred to plastic and reconstructive surgery department to undergo an arteriovenous shunt operation. Venography was performed before surgery in order to find the appropriate vessel for the arteriovenous shunt operation. The cephalic vein on the wrist showed a diameter of over 4 mm, which was appropriate for an arteriovenous shunt operation. Anastomosis of the vessels was performed under microscopy using Nylon #9-0. Blood flow and vessel diameter were evaluated by venography after surgery and showed well maintained function of the shunt. Complications such as bleeding, edema of the upper arm, and wound dehiscence did not occur. Many factors and certain complications may affect the long-term patency of an arteriovenous shunt; however, exquisite surgical technique is the most important factor in a successful operation. Thus, arteriovenous shunt operation using microscopy is thought to be a good treatment option.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2014

Purpose: Anteromedial surface of the leg is susceptible to trauma, which frequently induces soft tissue defect. When the size of a soft tissue defect is small to moderate, a local muscle flap is an easy and reliable alternative to a free flap. The authors performed medial hemisoleus flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects on the anteromedial surface of legs. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical outcomes and effectiveness of the medial hemisoleus flap. Materials and Methods: Twelve patients underwent the medial hemisoleus flap for reconstruction of a soft tissue defect on the anteromedial surface of the leg from February 2009 to December 2013. There were eight males and four females with a mean age of 47.8 years (15 to 69 years). The mean size of defects was $4.7{\times}4.2cm$ ($2{\times}2$ to $9{\times}6cm$). Flap survival and postoperative complications were evaluated. Results: Mean follow-up period was 39.6 months (7 to 64 months) and all flaps survived. There were two cases of negligible necrosis of distal margin of the flap, which were healed after debridement. All patients were capable of full weight bearing ambulation at the last follow-up. Conclusion: The medial hemisoleus flap is a simple, reliable procedure for treatment of a small to moderate sized soft tissue defect on the anteromedial surface of the leg.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.70-75
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• 2014

Purpose: Soft-tissue reconstruction in the knee area requires thin, pliable, and tough skin. The range of motion of the knee also acts as a limitation in using only local flaps for coverage. The author has successfully used various perforator flaps for soft tissue reconstruction around the knee while preserving its functional and cosmetic characteristics. Materials and Methods: Out of the twenty patients assessed from April 2009 to March 2011, seven received anterolateral thigh perforator flaps, four received medial sural perforator island flaps, four received lateral supragenicular perforaor perforator flaps, and five received medial genicular artery flaps. The age of the patients ranged from 44 to 79 and the size of the defects ranged from $4{\times}5cm$ to $17{\times}11cm$. Fifteen of the twenty patients had histories of total knee replacement (TKR) surgery. Results: There were no flap losses in any of the twenty patients assessed. Two patients showed partial losses in the distal area of the flap, but were treated through careful wound care. One patient presented with pedicle adhesion at the drainage site from a past TKR, but it did not hinder the flap survival. Primary closure at the donor site was possible in nine patients, while split skin graft was necessary for the other 13. Conclusion: In soft tissue reconstruction of the knee, various perforator flaps can be used depending on the condition of the preoperation scar, wound site, and size. It also proved to provide better functional and cosmetic results than in primary wound closure or skin grafts.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제64권4호
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• pp.314-317
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• 2008

47세 남자가 내원 3주 전부터 발생한 호흡곤란 및 흉막성 흉통으로 입원하였다. 단순흉부촬영 및 흉부 CT 상 흉수 소견을 보여 시행한 흉강천자 결과, 림프구 우세 삼출액 소견을 보였으나, adenosine deaminase (ADA) 16.4 U/L로 감소하였고 세포진 검사 음성 소견을 보였다. 흉강경 검사 관찰되는 흉막의 다발성 결절에서 조직 생검 결과 전이성 유두모양 (papillary) 암으로 진단하였고, 원발 병소로 갑상샘 우엽의 미세결절 발견하여 갑상샘절제술을 시행했다. 갑상샘암은 내분비계의 악성 종양 중 가장 흔하며, 유두모양 갑상샘암이 가장 흔하다. 특징적으로 진행이 더디며 예후도 좋은 편으로, 원격 전이는 흔하지 않다. 전이성 악성 흉수는 드물게 보고되며, 대부분 원발 갑상샘암의 수술적 절제 등의 치료 후 경과 중에 재발하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 특히 기존에 진단되지 않은 갑상샘암이, 흉수 형태로 처음 발현되는 경우를 경험하여 진단 및 치료하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.59-62
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• 2013

이물질에 의한 주변조직의 반응성 변화는 염증, 부종, 액체저류, 혈종, 감염, 농양, 육아종 등의 다양한 형태를 보이며, 이물질의 종류와 시간 경과에 따라 다양한 영상소견을 보이기 때문에 연부조직 종양 등과 쉽게 혼동 할 수 있다. 자기공명 영상은 이물질의 방사선 투과성이나 음향 임피던스와 관계없이 진단할 수 있으며, 특히 주변조직의 변화를 잘 보여준다. 이에 저자들은 알약 분쇄물을 식염수와 섞어 전완에 주사한 후 발생한 종창으로 내원한 26세 여자의 자기공명 영상에서 무수히 많은 미세한 신호 강도 소실 물질과 주변의 액체저류 및 T1 저신호, T2 고신호 강도의 비균질성 조영증강 병변을 확인하였다. 이는 수술을 시행하여 흡수되지 않은 알약 분쇄물 및 주변의 액체저류와 염증반응으로 확인되었기에 이를 자기공명 영상소견과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• 대한족부족관절학회지
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.133-139
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• 2006

Purpose: To evaluate the results of mosaicplasty and microfracture after surgical treatments for symptomatic osteochondral lesion of talus (OLT) by second-look arthroscopy. Materials and Methods: 7 cases of mosaicplasty and 7 cases of microfracture were reviewed who undertook second-look arthroscopy at 6 months or one year after undertaking mosaicplasty or microfracture for OLT between December 2004 and October 2005. The mean age at first operation was 43.6 years (Range, 20-59) (Mosaicplasty; 43.9 years, Microfracture; 43.4 years). The mean size of cartilage defect was $15.0{\times}7.7\;mm$ in mosaicplasty and $7.1{\times}6.6\;mm$ in microfracture. Clinical outcomes were evaluated by Freiburg ankle score. Cartilage healing state was evaluated by Insall's classification for chondromalasia during second-look arthroscopy. Results: By the Freiburg ankle score, 9 ankles (6 in mosaicplasty, 3 in microfracture) had excellent and 5 (1 in mosaicplasty, 4 in microfracture) had good results at the times of second-look arthroscopy. By Insall's classification, consistency of the osteochondral grafts and congruity between grafts and native cartilage (Grade I) were shown in 9 (6 ankles in mosaicplasty, 3 ankles in microfracture), a fissuring (Grade II) in one ankle of mosaicplasty, a fasciculation (Grade III) in one ankle of microfracture, and partial exposure of subchondral bone (Grade IV) in 3 ankles of microfractures. Conclusion: Mosaicplasty was more excellent in consistency and hardness of cartilage than microfracture. In some cases of microfracture, cartilage healing was incomplete at 6 months postoperatively, so second-look arthroscopy is necessary to identify. If incomplete cartilage healing was shown, additional procedure such as microfracture or mosaicplasty was needed.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.445-448
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• 1997

폐암의 진단에 유용한 방법인 경피적 폐생검술에 미세바늘이 도입된 1970년대 이후 경피적 폐생검술 에 의한 폐암의 흉벽 전이는 아주 희귀하게 보고되고 있으며, 치명적 인 합병증으로 인식되고 있다. 저자들은 65세 남자로 폐암(편평상피세포암, T2N0M0)진단으로 우상엽과 우중엽의 양폐엽 절제술을 시행한 환자에서, 수술전 시행한 경피적 폐생검술 60일(폐절제술 48일)만에 흉벽에 촉지된 직경 1mm 의 돌기를 발견하였라.이 돌기는 20일 만에 직경 1.5cm의 화농성 종괴로급속히 성장하여 폐암의 흉벽 전이로 진단하고 ni생검술 80일째 종괴를 포함한 광범위 절제술과 피부 이식술을 시행하였다. 병리 조직 검사상 피부와 피하 지방 조직의 흉벽에 전이된 암으로 훤발성 폐암과 같은 편평상피세포암으로 확 인하였다.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.81-89
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• 1994

Firstly the wrap-around free flap from the great toe was transferred successfully by Morrison and O'Brien in 1980 for reconstruction in chronic case of amputated thumb distal to the MP joint. Since then, significant bone peg resorption and grafted bone fracture have been reported in most of cases after operation. We have performed thumb reconstructions within 2 weeks after injury in 11 cases which included acute crushing injuries or failed replantation of thumb at Guro Hospital from September, 1983 to October, 1993. The results obtained from this study are as follows: 1. There were 8 males and 3 females and the mean age was 28.8 years old ranged from 3 years old to 50 years old. 2. The most common injury mechanism was machinary injury in 10 of 11 cases. 3. We have performed thumb reconstructions by using wrap-around free flap from the great toe without bone graft in 6 cases and with bone graft in 5 cases within 2 weeks after injury. 4. During 6 years and 1 month mean follow-up period, there were bone resorptions in 3, grafted bone fracture in 1, infections in 2 and soft tissue necrosis in 3 cases. 5. We obtained satisfactable results in respect of function and cosmesis and urged to use this flap for reconstruction in acute thumb injury.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.90-96
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• 1994

1. 교통사고 등으로 인한 외상성 골노출이 8례로 가장 많았으며, 원인으로서는 교통사고가 7례이었고 1례는 기계사고 이었으며, 부위 별로는 하지 경골이 7례, 종골이 1례이었다. 2. 2례의 만성 골수염에서는 유리조직 이식술과 함께 골소파술 및 정주 항생제 요법을 병행하였다. 3. 총 10례중 9례에서 완전 생존하여 90%의 성공률을 보였다. 4. 공여부위에 대한 합병증은 소량의 혈종을 형성한 1례에서 2차 탐구술과 흡인술을 시행하였으며 합병증없이 치유되었다.