• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.251-264
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• 1976

Forty three patients with disease of the aorta were admitted in this department during the period from beginning of 1956 to the end of 1976. They consisted of eighteen cases of aortic aneurysms, eight cases of Takayasu's arteritis, eight Leriche syndromes, six dissecting aneurysms, two aortic coarctations and one case of vascular ring. Of eighteen aortic aneurysms, twelve were operated resulting in eight survivors. Three of four mortalities were in shock preoperatively because of aneurysmal rupture. Among six dissecting aortic aneurysms, four were type III and two were type I according to DeBakey's classification. For the purpose of relief of acute arterial insufficiency in the lower extremities, a re-entry operation grafting a Y-shaped dacron vessel between abdominal aorta and common iliac arteries was performed. The patient regained consciousness soon after the operation and was well until postoperative second day, when severe convulsion developed abruptly and died. And in a chronic case of type III dissecting aneurysm, a dacron graft bypass shunt between ascending aorta and lower descending thoracic aorta with resection of the aneurysm was performed, but acute severe aortic insufficiency developed soon after the operation and fell into intractable heart failure resulting in death. The cause of the aortic insufficiency seems to be retrograde dissection from the proximal anastomosis site in the ascending aorta. Three cases were treated medically with Wheat's regimen. Two of them survived with relief of symptoms. Eight patients of Takayasu's arteritis were all females and aged between twenty and forty-four averaging twenty nine. Bypass graft operation between aortic arch and carotid arteries using Y-shaped nylon prostheses were performed in three patients resulting in death in two cases postoperatively due to severe cerebral arterial insufficiency during the procedure. All the patients with Leriche syndrome were males and over forty. In two cases, bypass graft with Y-shaped dacron vessel between terminal aorta and common iliac or femoral arteries were performed with good result. Thromboembolectomy or thromboendarterectomy was employed in three patients, of whom one was aggravated in sexual problem postoperatively. One out of two aortic coarctations and a vascular ring were treated surgically with excellent results.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.101-111
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• 2022

Objective: Familial intracranial aneurysms (FIAs) are found in approximately 6%-20% of patients with intracranial aneurysms (IAs), suggesting that genetic predisposition likely plays a role in its pathogenesis. The aim of this study was to identify possible IA-associated variants using whole exome sequencing (WES) in selected Korean families with FIA. Materials and Methods: Among the 26 families in our institutional database with two or more IA-affected first-degree relatives, three families that were genetically enriched (multiple, early onset, or common site involvement within the families) for IA were selected for WES. Filtering strategies, including a family-based approach and knowledge-based prioritization, were applied to derive possible IA-associated variants from the families. A chromosomal microarray was performed to detect relatively large chromosomal abnormalities. Results: Thirteen individuals from the three families were sequenced, of whom seven had IAs. We noted three rare, potentially deleterious variants (PLOD3 c.1315G>A, NTM c.968C>T, and CHST14 c.58C>T), which are the most promising candidates among the 11 potential IA-associated variants considering gene-phenotype relationships, gene function, co-segregation, and variant pathogenicity. Microarray analysis did not reveal any significant copy number variants in the families. Conclusion: Using WES, we found that rare, potentially deleterious variants in PLOD3, NTM, and CHST14 genes are likely responsible for the subsets of FIAs in a cohort of Korean families.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.57-59
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• 2009

Guyon's canal at the wrist is not the common site of ulnar nerve compression. Ganglion, lipoma, anomalous tendon and muscles, trauma related to an occupation, arthritis, and carpal bone fracture can cause ulnar nerve compression at the wrist. However, ulnar nerve compression at Guyon's canal by vascular lesion is rare. Ulnar artery aneurysm, tortous ulnar artery, hemangioma, and thrombosis have been reported in the literature as vascular lesions. The authors experienced a case of ulnar nerve compression at Guyon's canal by an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) and the patient's symptom was improved after surgical resection. We can not easily predict vascular lesion as a cause of ulnar nerve compression at Guyon's canal. However, if there is not obvious etiology, we should consider vascular lesion as another possible etiology.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제46권3호
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• pp.216-219
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• 2013

There are various methods for approaching the aortic arch, such as median sternotomy or lateral thoracotomy. However, accessing the site of distal anastomosis is problematic when the distal arch is extensively involved. We report a case of extended aortic arch replacement and coronary artery bypass through the L-incision approach.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.455-459
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• 1994

We experienced 20 cases of acquired aortic diseases during last 1 year [Sep. 1992-Aug. 1993] with newly developed surgical strategies. There were 13 cases[65%] of aortic dissections, 5 cases[25%] of aortic aneurysms and 2 cases of Takayasu arteritis with mean age of 56 + 16 years[range:5-78].In ten cases of patients requiring ascending aortic replacement, femoral artery and femoral vein &/or RA auricle were used as cannulation site. With deep hypothermic circulatory arrest and retrograde cerebral perfusion of cold oxygenated blood via SVC, we can replace the ascending aorta and part of arch if necessary. The mean duration of circulatory arrest was 30 minutes[17-45 min]. In 5 cases of patients who requiring descending and thoracoabdominal aorta replacement, we used simple aortic crossclamping under normothermia with no heparin. The mean duration of aortic crossclamping was 37 minutes[25-50 min].The results of operation were as follow:Operative mortality[2 cases, 10%], delayed cerebral infarct[1], low extremity weakness[1] and intraoperative myocardial infarct[1]. There are no delayed complication or mortality as yet.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권10호
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• pp.786-790
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• 2006

대동맥수술 후 발생하는 문합부 가성동맥류는 드문 합병증이다. 파열로 심한 출혈이 일어날 경우 치명적이므로 발견 즉시 교정을 해주어야 하는데 본원에서는 2명에서 3번에 걸친 대동맥문합부 가성동맥류를 수술적으로 치료하였으므로 그 과정을 보고하고자 한다. 첫 증례는 B형 만성 대동맥박리증이 있는 환자에서 복부대동맥류를 인조혈관으로 교정한 후에 대동맥문합부에 발생한 가성동맥류였는데 흉복부대동맥치환술로 문합부를 인조혈관끼리 연결 문합하여 치료하였다. 두 번째 증례는 파열 흉복부대동맥류에서 근위부 대동맥문합부에 발생한 가성동맥류로서 대동맥궁 치환술로 문합부를 인조혈관끼리 연결 문합하여 치료하였다. 그 후 이 증례에서는 다시 대동맥근부 문합부에 가성동맥류가 발생되어 재보강하는 이차 수술을 시행하였다. 두 증례 모두 별 합병증 없이 외래에서 경과 관찰 중이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.177-184
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• 1996

1987년부터 1994년까지 서울대학교병원 흉부외과에서 흉복부 대동맥류의 진단하에 외과적 치료를 받은 환자는21명이었다. 이 환자들의 나이는20세부터 67세까지 다양하게 분포하였으며, 평균연령은 41.5세 였다. 남녀는 각각 11명, 10명이었다. 증상으로는 대부분의 환자들이 신체의 한 부분의 동통을 호소했는데, 배부동통이 가장 많았고, 흉통과 흉부의 불쾌감, 옆구리 동통 등도 호소했으며, 증상이 없었던 경우도 3례 있었다. 21례 중 15례(71.4%)가 만성 해리성 대동맥류였으며, 6례 (28.5%)가 진성 대동맥류였다. 만성 해리성 대동맥류 환자중 고혈압과 연관된 동맥경화증이 6례(28.5%)에서 관찰되었으며, Martian증후군이 5례 (2).8%)의 환자에서 확인되 었고, 2례 (9.5%)는 임신이 원 인으로 판단되 었다. 대동맥류의 크기는 6~12cm까지 다양했고, Crawford 분류에 따라 분류하면, Type I 이 7례 (33.3%), Type II가 8례 (38.1%)였고, Type R과 Type W가 각각 3례 (14.3%)씩 있었다. 한 예를 제외한 모든 환자에서 질환이 있는 부위의 대동맥을 인조혈관으로 치환하는 수술을 시행하였고, 한 예 에서만 가성동맥류로 인한 질환으로 진단되어 동맥벽의 열상\ulcorner위를 일차봉합하였다. 대동맥 교차차단시 근위부의 고혈압 및 그로인한 뇌척수액압 증가를 막고, 원위부의 허혈상태의 교정 및 척수허혈을 방지하고, 혈역학적 조절을 용이하게 하기위하여 우회술을 시행하였는데 21명의 환자 중, 12례(57.1%)에서는 대퇴동맥과 대퇴정맥, 또는 대퇴동맥과 폐동맥에 캐늘라를 상관하여 부분적 체 외순환을 시행하였고, 4례 (19.0%)에서는 Biopump를 좌심실심이와 대퇴동맥에 상관하여 우회술을 시행하였으며, 체와순환술과 일시적 완전순환정지를 이용한 예가 2례 (9.5%), Gott씨 도관을 이용한 단락술을 실시한 예가 1례 (4.7%) 있었으며, 우회술물 시행하지 않고 단순 대동맥 교차차단만으로 수술을 시행한 경우도 2례 (9.5%) 있었다. 수술후 발생한 합병증으로는 5례 (23.8%)에서 일측 성대신경 손상으로 인한 애성이 발생하였고, 창상감염이 4례(19.0%), 하반신 마비가 2례 (9.5%), 유미흉이 1례 (4.7%)에서 발생하였다. 병원사망율은 9.5%로 2례 있었고, 만기 사망례는 없었다. 결론적으로, 중요합병 증 발생율과 사망율이 비교적 낮았고, 외래 추적조사 결과 퇴원환자 모두 양호한 건강상태를 유지 하고 있었기에, 흉복부 대동맥류의 丙珦岵\ulcorner치료는 이제 더이상 고위첨도의 수술이 아니라고 여겨지며, 수술의 적응증이 되는 환자에게는 조기에 수술을 권유하는 것이 좋으리라 판단된다.

• 대한한의학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.84-90
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• 2000

Background and Purpose: Stroke in young adults is relatively uncommon. Only 3.7-14.4% of all strokes occur in patients aged 15-45 years. Stroke in young adults has more various and diverse possible causes than stroke in the elderly. We studied to gain further insight into both pathogenic and etiologic determinants in young adults with stroke. Methods : We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 230 young patients aged 15-45 years who were admitted to the 2nd internal medicine department of Kyung Hee Oriental Medical Center with a diagnosis of stroke between May 1995 and May 1999. We analysed clinical features and diagnostic tests, such as brain imaging, cerebral angiography, echocardiography, 24 hours holter monitoring and other laboratory tests. Results : 1. Of 230 young patients with stroke aged 15-45 years(176 males(76.5%) and 54 females(23.5%)), 140 patients(60.9%) showed ischemic stroke and 90 patients(39.1 %) showed hemorragic stroke. 2. The most prevalent age group was from 40 to 45 years with 142 patients(61.7%) 3. The most frequent site of 140 ischemic stroke was MCA territory in 93 cases(66.4%) and Multiple, VA territory, PCA territory, ACA territory in order of frequency. 4. The most frequent site of 90 hemorrhagic stroke was basal galglia hemorrhage 57 cases(63.3%) and subcortical 13 cases(14.5%), pons, thalmus, subarachnoid, cerebellum in order of frequency. 5. The causes of hemorrhagic stroke were hypertension 49 cases(54.5%), arteriovenous malformation 7 cases(7.8%), ruptured aneurysm 4 cases(4.5%), angioma 3 cases(3.3%). 6. The risk factors of ischemic stroke were smoking, alcohol drinking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity, heart disease, history of CVA, diabetes mellitus, in order of frequency. 7. The comparison of risk factors between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke: hypertension was prevalent in hemorrhagic stroke, heart disease and history of CVA were prevalent in ischemic stroke. Conclusions: From the above results, we found that stroke in young adults had various possible causes. Young adults with stroke deserve an extensive but tailored evaluation which include angiography and echocardiography for diagnosis.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제56권5호
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• pp.400-404
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• 2014

Objective : Clip artifacts limit the visualization of intracranial structures in CT scans from patients after aneurysmal clipping with cobalt alloy clips. This study is to analyze the parameters influencing the degree of clip artifacts. Methods : Postoperative CT scans of 60 patients with straight cobalt alloy-clipped aneurysms were analyzed for the maximal diameter of white artifacts and the angle and number of streak artifacts in axial images, and the maximal diameter of artifacts in three-dimensional (3-D) volume-rendered images. The correlation coefficient (CC) was determined between each clip artifact type and the clip blade length and clip orientation to the CT scan (angle a, lateral clip inclination in axial images; angle b, clip gradient to scan plane in lateral scout images). Results : Angle b correlated negatively with white artifacts (r=-0.589, p<0.001) and positively with the angle (r=0.636, p<0.001) and number (r=0.505, p<0.001) of streak artifacts. Artifacts in 3-D images correlated with clip blade length (r=0.454, p=0.004). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that angle b was the major parameter influencing white artifacts and the angle and number of streak artifacts in axial images (p<0.001), whereas clip blade length was a major factor in 3-D images (p=0.034). Conclusion : Use of a clip orientation perpendicular to the scan gantry angle decreased the amount of white artifacts and allowed better visualization of the clip site.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권11호
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• pp.1207-1211
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• 1996

본 가톨릭대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학 교실에선 최근 10년간 10예의 발살바동 동맥류 파열환자를 경험하였다. 8명은 선천성이었으며 2명은 세균성 심내막염에 의한 후천성이었다. 동반된 심질환으로는 대동맥판막폐쇄부전증 4예, 심방중격결손증 2예, 심실중격결손증 1례, 승모판막폐쇄부전증 1례 그리고 삼첨판막폐쇄부전증 1례가 있었다. 전례에서 동맥류가 우관상동에서 발생하였으며, 8명의 환자에서 우심실으로 2명의 환자에서 우심방으로 파열하였다. 저자들은 대동맥절개와 동맥류가 파열된 심방 또는 심실절개를 통한 수술을 선호하였으며, 8명의 환자에서 Dacron 첩포를 사용하여 봉합하였고 2명의 환자에서는 단순봉합하였다. 전 환자에서 양호한 결과를 보였으며, 술후 사망예는 없었다.