• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.42 no.2
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• pp.233-237
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• 2009

Background: Bupivacaine with fentanyl might be suitable as the spinal anesthesia for performing ambulatory surgery to treat varicose vein. Material and Method: Thirty patients who underwent spinal anesthesia for a varicose vein operation were enrolled in this study. They were classified into 2 groups of either fentanyl 25ug mixed with bupivacaine 4mg (group FB4) or bupivacaine 8mg (group B8). We compared the groups for the success of the analgesia, the recovery time from sensory and motor block, the side effects and the postoperative complications. Result: The groups did not differ significantly regarding the success of analgesia (13 of 15 [group FB4], 15 of 15 [group B8]). None of the patients were converted to general anesthesia due to surgical pain. None of the patients required medication for hypotension and/or bradycardia. The operative and nonoperative side effects of motor block (tested for by using a modified Bromage scale) was significantly lower in group FB4 than that in group B8, as checked at 2 hours after spinal anesthesia (p<0.05). Recovery from spinal block was significantly quicker in group FB4 than that in group B8 (p<0.05). The first voluntary micturition time did not differ significantly (6.5 hours v 4.5 hours [p=0.143]) between the groups, but a nelatone catheter was inserted into 2 of the group B8 patients due to dysuria. Conclusion: Adequate intraoperative analgesia and hemodynamic stability and faster mobilization were achieved using bupivacaine 4mg with fentanyl 25ug. Low dose spinal anesthesia with fentanyl is suitable for performing ambulatory surgery to treat varicose vein.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.43 no.9
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• pp.825-832
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• 2007

모든 부정맥이 치료를 필요로 하는 것은 아니지만, 다양한 부정맥들이 허약 (weakness), 실신 (syncope)을 유발하거나 울혈성 심부전을 악화시키며 일부의 부정맥들은 치명적인 심장 이상을 일으킨다. 일반적으로 임상증상을 유발하는 부정맥들과 급사의 지표가 될 수 있는 부정맥들은 치료한다. 불행하게도, 수의학 분야의 심장전문의들 사이에서 어떤 부정맥들을 치료해야만 하고 어떻게 관리하는 것이 최선인가에 관한 내용이 명확하게 일치하고 있지는 않다. 사실은 어떤 항부정맥 약물을 우선적으로 선택해야 하는가에 관해서 명확한 합의점이 없을 뿐만 아니라 어떤 범주의 약물이 효과적인가에 대해서도 논란의 여자기 있다. 예를 들어, 심각한 심실성 부정맥이 성공적으로 치료되지 않으면 현저한 이소성 박동(ectopy)이 지속적으로 남을 수도 있다. 또한 만일 임상증상들 (실신 등)이 해소되고 지속적인 심실성 부정맥이 잘 통제된 이러한 류의 질문들에 대한 대답은 대부분 명확하지 않고 신중하게 숙고한 의견에 불과할 수도 있다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.237-240
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• 1991

Cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine concentration in the antecubital and internal spermatic vein were measured and compared each other in 22 varicocele patients to investigate a possible toxic role of these materials to cause impairment of the spermatogensis. The results were as follow. 1) There were no significant differences of cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine concentrations between in the internal spermatic vein and in the peripheral vein, 2) Also in 6 patients who showed the abnormal findings on semen analysis and 7 patients who showed the impaired spermatogenesis on testicular biopsy, no significant differences of cortisol epinephrine and norepinephrine concentration were found between in the peripheral vein and in the internal spermatic vein. Therefore, cortisol, epinephrine and norephrine are not regarded as toxic materials responsible for the impairment of spermatogenesis in varicocele.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.98-101
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• 2004

Congenital hepatic fibrosis is an inherited, congenital disorder of the liver characterized by portal hypertension and hepatic fibrosis. We experienced a case of congenital hepatic fibrosis with esophageal varix in a 9-year-old male. He complained hematemesis, hematochezia, dizziness. In laboratory examination, AST/ALT was slightly increased. Esophageal varix was noted by an endoscopic examination. Hepatosplenomegaly and hypoechoic lesion of periportal area were seen by abdominal CT scanning. Histologic finding of liver biopsy showed fibrous tracts containing dilated bile ductules connecting adjacent portal spaces that were widened by mature fibrosis. Endocopic sclerotherpy and ligation was done. We summarized a case with review of literatures

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.55-59
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• 2008

Varix of the digit is generally defined as an enlarged, tortuous palmar digital vein with or without thrombus within it. It usually presents as a firm, blue mass on the volar aspect of the finger. Mechanical compression or chronic trauma to veins on the volar surface of a digit appears central to the pathogenesis of this lesion. Aging phlebectasia has also been considered as a cause of this lesion in the elderly. A tourniquet test may be useful in demonstrating the presence of a digital varix, but it is confirmed by postoperative microscopic examination. Excision of a symptomatic lesion has proven to be curative. We report two cases of symptomatic digital varix which developed in the fourth finger with a review of literatures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.35 no.10
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• pp.755-759
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• 2002

A 64-year-old man was admitted for gross hematuria. Preoperative study revealed right renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava(IVC) tumor thrombus. Right radical nephrectomy was performed, and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest(DHCA) with retrograde cerebral perfusion(RCP) was used for extraction of tumor thrombus in the IVC. The thrombus originated from the right kidney, which extended the orifice of the gonadal vein in the left renal vein laterally, the hepatic vein superiorly, and 3cm below the right renal vein inferiorly. The thrombus was removed completely without caval wall injury under DHCA with RCP, and the postoperative course was uneventful. He received immunotherapy with interferon, and followed up without any surgical problem.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.37 no.1
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• pp.43-49
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• 2004

Background: Acute thoracic aortic dissections involving the aortic arch differ in diagnosis, surgical procedures, and operative results compared to those that do not involve the aortic arch. In general cerebral perfusion under deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) is performed during the repair of the aortic arch dissection. Here, we report our surgical results of the aortic arch dissection repair using retrograde cerebral perfusion (RCP) and its safety. Material and Method: Between January 1996 and June 2002, 22 consecutive patients with aortic arch dissection underwent aortic arch repair. In 20 of them RCP was performed under HCA. RCP was done through superior vena cava in 19 patients and by systemic retrograde venous perfusion in 1, in whom it was difficult to reach the SVC. When the patient's rectal temperature reached 16 to 18$^{\circ}C$, systemic circulation was arrested, and the amount of RCP amount was 481.1 $\pm$292.9 $m\ell$/min with perfusion pressure of 20∼30 mmHg. Result: There were two in-hospital deaths (4.5%) and one late death (9.1%). Mean circulatory arrest time (RCP time) was 54.0$\pm$ 13.4 minutes (range, 7 to 145 minutes). RCP time has no correlation with the appearance of consciousness, recovery of orientation, or ventilator weaning time (p=0.35, 0.86, and 0.92, respectively). Ventilator weaning was faster in patients with earlier recovery of consciousness and orientation (r=0.850, r=926; p=0.000, respectively). RCP of more than 70 minutes did not affect the appearance of consciousness, recovery of orientation, ventilator weaning time, exercise time, or hospital stay (p=0.42, 0.57, 0.60, 0.83, and 0.51, respectively). Conclusion: Retrograde cerebral perfusion time under hypothermic circulatory arrest during repair of aortic arch dissection may not affect recovery of orientation, ventilator weaning time, neurologic complications, and postoperative recovery.

• 대한핵의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 1978.06a
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• pp.58.2-59
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• 1978

진폐증 45명에게 폐관류스캔을 시행해서 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. $T_c$-MAFH는 방사화학적으로 안정하며 스캔에 적합한 물리적특성을 가지고 있어 해상력이 좋았다. 2. 간 및 비장섭취는 대단히 경미했으며 $T_c$-MAFH 정맥주사후 2시간 이상 폐스캔에 적합한 방사능이 남아 있기 때문에 여러방향의 스캔이 가능하였다. 3. 진폐증 환자의 흉부 X-선 소견과 폐관류스캔소견을 각각 분석 검토하고 비교해 보면 (1) 흉부 X-선상 large opacity에 일치해서 Perfusion defect를 나타냈다. (2) 그러나 Small Nodular Opacity가 산재 해 있는 부위에서는 Perfusion defect를 볼 수 없었으며 있더라도 소수증례에서 경미한 변화를 보여 주었다. (3) 한편, Small Nodular Opacity가 있으면서 폐기종, 특히 고압성폐기종이 있을 때에는 Perfusion defect를 나타냈다. (4) 따라서 X-선검사에서 식별이 안되는 폐의 병적변화를 찾아낼 수 있으므로 간폐증(肝肺症)을 재분류(再分類)하는데 이용할 수 있다는 새로운 사실을 알아내었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.280-284
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• 2003

Creation of an axillary arteriovenous fistula (AVF) was performed in two patients with high risks of Fontan operation after a cavopulmonary shunt. The patients complained of progressive cyanosis and decrease in exercise tolerance, and they showed pulmonary arteriovenous fistula on the pulmonary angiography. They were uneventfully transferred to the general ward on the first postoperative day and discharged 3 and 4 days after the operation respectively. There was no evidence of fistula-related volume loading and the other post-operative complications. An 8-month follow-up revealed improved symptoms such as, cyanosis and exercise intolerance, but not sufficient regression of pulmonary arteriovenous fistula on a lung perfusion scan and contrast echocardiography, which should be carefully checked hereafter.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• v.35 no.6
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• pp.483-486
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• 2002

71 years old man was operated on due to abdominal aortic aneurysm associated with complete occlusion of left common iliac artery. The coexisting chronic deep vein thrombosis of the left femoral and iliac vein was not diagnosed preoperatively. Resection of aneurysm and Y-graft interposition was performed. Recurrent edema and pain occured to the left lower extremity immediately postoperatively, which aggrevated with the lapse of time, resulting in fatal extensive venous thrombosis. This report regards the surgical treatment and complication of the aortoiliac occlusive disease associated with chronic deep vein thrombosis.