• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.803-808
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• 1987

Two young male patients were operated on for the Marfan syndrome complicating ascending aortic aneurysm and a moderate degree of aortic regurgitation. We replaced the ascending aorta and aortic valve with Bjork-Shiley aortic valve composite graft and implanted the coronary ostia in the sides of the graft directly. Postoperatively, the atrial fibrillation occurred in one case and the other had uneventful course. They showed improvement in activity at follow-up.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제34권11호
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• pp.865-869
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• 2001

광범위한 대동맥류의 수술은 주로 elephant trunk 술식을 이용한 단계적인 수술로 이루어 지고 있다. 그러나 elephant trunk 술식을 적용하기 힘든 경우 동시 치환을 고려하여야 한다. 과거 급성 대동맥박리로 상행대동맥 수술을 받은 과거력이 있는, 마르팡 증후군이 의심되는 35세 환자에서 대동맥 근위부의 대동맥류 및 하행대동맥류 파열이 발생하여 대동맥 판막에서부터 횡격막에까지 전 흉부대동맥 동시치환술을 성공적으로 시행하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 보고한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.500-505
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• 1986

Eight patients received operation for ascending aortic aneurysm and aortic regurgitation associated with Marfan`s syndrome from January 1984 to July 1986 at Seoul National University Hospital. The patients` age ranged from 29 to 51 years [mean 37.3 years]. Five patients were male and three were female. All of them showed some stigmata of skeletal system in Marfan`s syndrome. Three patients had dissecting aneurysm and five patients had fusiform aneurysm of ascending aorta. Two patients had concomitant fusiform aneurysm of abdominal aorta. All patients showed aortic regurgitation of grade III to IV. One patient received insertion of intraluminal ringed graft and resuspension of aortic valve, and seven patients received modified Bentall operation [Carol`s method]. There was no hospital death and all showed functional improvement in the 7.4 patient-years follow-up period.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.678-686
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• 1984

Between Jan. 1978, and Dec. 1983, a total and consecutive 117 patients have undergone cardiac valve replacement using various artificial tissue valve. Out of 117 patients, single valve surgery was 78 consisted of MVR 74, AVR 3 and AVR & supracoronary ascending aorta replacement 1. Multiple valve surgery was 39 cases consisted of MVR+TAP 20, MVR+AVR 13 and so on. Early death with 30 days after operation was 12 cases [early mortality 10.3%] and causes of death were cardiac origin 5, technical problem 4, and others 3. The 105 early survivors were followed-up for a total of 190.5 years over a period of 2 to 64 months [Mean\ulcornerD:21.9\ulcorner4.9 months]. During follow-up, 7 cases died [late mortality:6.7%]. The rate of thromboembolism was 2.1% episodes per patient-year and bleeding due to anticoagulant was 3.1% episodes per patient-year and valve failure was 1.6% episodes per patient-year. Actuarial analysis of late results indicated an expected survival rate at 5 years of 84.6% for patients with single valve surgery and 82.1% for patient with multiple valve surgery and overall was 83.8%. Symptomatically, 86.7% of patients were in NYHA class I or II at the end of follow-up.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.921-927
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• 2003

동맥전환술은 대혈관전위증의 가장 효과적인 수술 방법이 되어왔다. 그러나 동맥전환술 후 신생대동맥근부가 과도하게 확장되는 현상이 보고되었으며, 이에 따른 신생대동맥판막의 기능과 대동맥의 성장에 미치는 영향에 대해서는 잘 알려져 있지 않다. 본 연구에서는 신생대동맥판막과 대동맥의 수술 후 크기의 변화와 신생대동맥판막의 기능 및 기능에 영향을 미치는 요인을 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 대동맥전환술을 받고 추적관찰기간 중 심도자술을 시행 받은 48명의 환자들이 연구 대상이 되었으며, 동맥전환술은 나이 중앙값 생후 18일(1∼211일)에 시행받았다. 수술 전 심도자술은 26명의 환자에서 시행되었고, 수술 후 15.8$\pm$9.6개월에 모든 환자에서 심도자술을 시행하였다. 수술 후의 하행대동맥에 대한 신생대동맥륜, 대동맥근부과 대동맥문합부위의 직경 비율을 수술 전의 폐동맥륜, 근위부 및 동관경계부위의 크기와 비교하였다. 수술 전과 수술 시의 변수에 대한 신생대동맥판막폐쇄부전의 위험인자를 분석하였다. 결과: 추적관찰 중 2명의 환자에서 중등도 이상의(grade$\geq$II/IV) 대동맥판막폐쇄부전이 있었으며 이 중 1명은 대동맥판막치환술이 필요하였다. 1명의 환자에서 대동맥문합부 협착으로 재수술이 필요하였다. 수술 후 neoaortic annulus/DA 비는 1.33$\pm$0.28에서 1.52$\pm$0.33로 증가하였고(p=0.01), neoaortic root/DA 비도 2.02$\pm$0.40에서 2.56$\pm$0.38로 증가하였다(p<0.0001). 그러나 aortic anastomosis/DA 비는 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 없었다(p=0.06). 신생대동맥판폐쇄부전의 발생과 neoaortic annulus/DA 비, neoaortic root/DA 비율에는 통계적으로 유의한 상관관계는 없었다. 신생아기 이후의 교정(나이>30일)(p=0.02), 수술 전 폐동맥판막협착(p=0.01)과 이엽성폐동맥판막(p=0.03)이 단일변수 분석에서 대동맥판막폐쇄부전의 위험인자이었다. 결론: 동맥전환술 후 대동맥문합부는 하행대동맥의 성장에 비례하는 정상 성장을 보이나 신생대동맥판막륜과 대동맥근부는 이상 확장을 보였다. 신생대동맥판막륜과 대동맥근부의 크기는 대동맥폐쇄부전과 직접적으로 연관되어 있지 않았으며, 임상적으로 의미 있는 대동맥판막폐쇄부전은 동맥전환술 후 드물게 발생했다. 신생아기 이후의 동맥전환술, 수술 전 폐동맥협착, 이엽성 폐동맥판막이 신생대동맥판막 폐쇄부전의 위험인자였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.409-411
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• 1995

One patient developing left main coronary stenosis following double valve replacement is reviewed. Angina pectoris developed 5 months postoperatively. Coronary perfusion with a balloon tip perfusion catheter was performed during previous operation and was considered technically satisfactory. Coronary angiography confirmed stenosis of the left main coronary artery. There was no further coronary arterial disease. An anterior approach between the aorta and pulmonary artery to expose the left main coronary artery was used and patch angioplasty was done. Repeat coronary angiography showed a widely patent left main coronary artery with excellent runoff. A careful search for coronary arterial injury should be made in all symptomatic patients following aortic valve replacement.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.272-276
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• 2015

Loeys-Dietz syndrome (LDS) is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder that is characterized by aggressive arterial and aortic disease, often involving the formation of aortic aneurysms. We describe the cases of two children with LDS who were diagnosed with aortic root aneurysms and successfully treated by valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) with a Valsalva graft. VSRR is a safe and suitable operation for children that avoids prosthetic valve replacement.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.890-900
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• 2021

Objective: To identify the association between morphological and functional characteristics of the bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) and bicuspid aortopathy and to identify the determinants of aortic dilatation using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and cardiac computed tomography (CCT). Materials and Methods: This study included 312 subjects (mean [SD] age, 52.7 [14.3] years; 227 males [72.8%]) who underwent TTE and CCT. The BAVs were classified by anterior-posterior (BAV-AP) or right-left (BAV-RL) orientation of the cusps and divided according to the presence (raphe+) or absence of a raphe (raphe-) based on the CCT and intraoperative findings. The dimensions of the sinus of Valsalva and the proximal ascending aorta were measured by CCT. We assessed the determinants of aortic root and proximal ascending aortic dilatation (size index > 2.1 cm/m²) by Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses. Results: Of the 312 patients, BAV-AP was present in 188 patients (60.3%), and 185 patients (59.3%) were raphe+. Moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis (AS) was the most common hemodynamic abnormality (54.8%). The most common type of aortopathy was the combined dilated root and mid-ascending aortic phenotype (62.5%). On multivariable analysis, age and AS severity were significantly associated with aortic root dilatation (p < 0.05), and age, sex, and AS severity were significantly associated with ascending aortic dilatation (p < 0.05). However, the orientation of the cusps, presence of a raphe, and severity of aortic regurgitation were not associated with aortic root and ascending aortic dilatation. Conclusion: BAV morphological characteristics were not determinants of aortic dilatation. Age, sex, and AS severity were predictors of bicuspid aortopathy. Therefore, age, sex, and AS severity, rather than valve morphology, need to be considered when planning treatment for BAV patients.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.148-154
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• 2012

Background: The adequate management of mild to moderate dilatation of the ascending aorta during cardiac operations remains controversial. In this study, we present the short-term outcomes of 90 patients undergoing ascending aortic wrapping with a Dacron graft during other cardiac operations. Materials and Methods: From March 2008 to January 2011, 90 consecutive patients underwent treatment for ascending aortic aneurysm using the external wrapping technique during the concomitant procedure. The study group consisted of 49 male and 41 female patients with a mean age of $58.7{\pm}13$years. The primary cardiac surgical procedures were coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in 3, aortic valve replacement in 2, and aortic valvuloplasty in 85 patients (isolated in 62 and combined with CABG or mitral valvuloplasty in 23). The ascending aorta diameter was measured using a computed tomography scan within 4 weeks after surgery, and was compared with the preoperative value. Results: The diameters of the ascending aorta wrapped with the Dacron graft were significantly reduced within a month after surgery from $46.4{\pm}4.3$ mm to $33.0{\pm}3.5$ mm (p<0.05). There was no early mortality or major surgical complication. During the mean follow-up period of $15.4{\pm}5.2$ months, there was only one late death caused by septic multiorgan failure. Conclusion: Dacron wrapping of the ascending aorta offers excellent results with very low mortality and morbidity, and it can be regarded as a safe and effective method for the treatment of moderately dilated ascending aorta in selected patients.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권8호
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• pp.604-608
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• 1993

Coarctation of aorta is rather common congenital cardiovascular disease in the western contries, but it is known to be less than 2 % in Korea. From June 1986 to December 1992, seven patients of surgically treated coarctation of aorta who were less than 2 years old, were experienced at Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Yeungnam University Hospital. The patients included six male and one female, with ages in the range of one month and 24 months. Four patients were preductal type and three juxtaductal. Associated cardiac anomalies were present in all patients and they were PDA[6 cases], ASD[3], VSD[2], bicuspid aortic valve[2], aortic stenosis[1], mitral regurgitation[1], and tricuspid regurgitation[1]. The operative procedures were four end to end anastomosis and three subclavian flap aortoplasty. Mean aortic cross clamping times were 37.3 minutes in patients with end to end anastomosis and 30.3 minutes in patients with subclavian flap aortoplasty. There were two operative deaths in patients who were treated with subclavian flap aortoplasty and pulmonary artery banding. One patient who had been treated with subclavian flap aortoplasty was complicated with postoperative mild paraplegia in lower limb. Pulmonary artery banding has been disappointing in our patients, and the data was suggestive that earlier total repair of complicated coarctation might improve survival.