• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.50-53
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• 2016

A 49-year-old female presented with severe dyspnea. She was diagnosed with cardiac tamponade combined with ascending aortic pseudoaneurysm and rupture, which was caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. This extremely rare condition was managed by an emergency pericardiostomy and two separate aortic operations. Antibiotics active for the K. pneumoniae isolate were used throughout. The patient was well for nine months after discharge and continues to be followed up for signs of possible reinfection.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.172-178
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• 2021

Background: Complicated acute type B aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to report a single-center experience with endovascular stent-graft repair of acute type B dissection of the thoracic aorta and to evaluate the mid-term outcomes. Methods: We reviewed 18 patients treated for complicated acute type B aortic dissection by thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) from September 2011 to July 2017. The indications for surgery included rupture, impending rupture, limb ischemia, visceral malperfusion, and paraplegia. The median follow-up was 34.50 months (range, 12-80 months). Results: The median interval from aortic dissection to TEVAR was 5.50 days (range, 0-32 days). There was no in-hospital mortality. All cases of malperfusion improved except for 1 patient. The morbidities included endoleak in 2 patients (11.1%), stroke in 3 patients (16.7%), pneumonia in 2 patients (11.1%), transient ischemia of the left arm in 1 patient (5.6%), and temporary visceral ischemia in 1 patient (5.6%). Postoperative computed tomography angiography at 1 year showed complete thrombosis of the false lumen in 15 patients (83.3%). Conclusion: TEVAR of complicated type B aortic dissection with a stent-graft was effective, with a low morbidity and mortality rate.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제40권8호
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• pp.558-563
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• 2007

배경: 외상성 대동맥 파열은 사망률이 매우 높은 치명적인 손상이며, 환자의 경과는 동반된 손상과 밀접한 관계가 있다. 따라서 적절한 수술 시기와 치료 방침을 결정하는 것이 중요하다. 대상 및 방법: 겸자 봉합술로 수술한 15명의 외상성 흉부 하행 대동맥 파열 환자를 대상으로 동반 손상 여부, 수술 후 경과 등을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: 사망률은 6.68% (1예)로 환자는 수술 중 사망하였으며, 지연 혈복강으로 인한 것으로 생각한다. 평균 수술 시간 및 대동맥 겸자 시간은 $231{\pm}53.1$분, $13.1{\pm}5.3$분이었다. 1예에서 수술 후 10일째, 장 폐쇄 증상을 호소하여 시행한 복부 전산화 단층 촬영에서 기계적 장 폐쇄가 발견되어 구획 절제술을 시행하였다. 결론: 외상성 대동맥 파열은 여러 방법으로 수술할 수 있지만, 그중 겸자 봉합술은 비교적 안전하고 효과적인 방법이라고 생각한다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2023

Background: The surgical threshold for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)-related aortopathy is a matter of debate due to its uncertain etiology and prognosis. This study investigated the prognosis of unrepaired BAV aortopathy in patients undergoing surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from 720 patients (age, 60.8±11.5 years; 246 women) who underwent SAVR for BAV disease without aortic repair between 2005 and 2020 at Asan Medical Center. The clinical endpoints were defined as occurrences of sudden death, aortic dissection or rupture, and elective aortic repair. To estimate postoperative changes in the dimensions of the unrepaired aorta, the individual annual aortic expansion rate was calculated. Multiple linear regression models were used to evaluate the risk of aortic expansion. Results: The mean ascending aortic diameter was 39.5±4.6 mm, and 299 patients (41.5%) had a baseline ascending aorta diameter >40 mm. During 70.0±68.3 months of follow-up, the mean annual aortic expansion rate was 0.39±1.96 mm/yr, no aortic dissection or rupture was observed, and sudden deaths were reported in 12 patients (0.34% per person-year). Linear regression analysis revealed no significant correlation between the baseline ascending aortic diameter and postoperative aortic expansion (R²=0.004, β=-0.84, p=0.082). Conclusion: In selected patients undergoing SAVR for a BAV (<55 mm), the risk of adverse aortic events was very low. As this observation contradicts current practice guidelines advocating for proactive aortic replacement in dilated ascending aortas measuring >45 mm, the study results need further validation by studies involving larger populations or randomized controlled trials.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.100-103
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• 2009

흉부 대동맥의 외상성 파열은 두부 손상 다음으로 흔한 교통사고의 사망원인으로 약 85%의 환자가 병원 도착 전에 사망한다. 가장 흔한 기전은 고속의 차량이 충돌 등으로 인한 급작스런 감속에 의해 발생되며 대동맥 협부가 전체 대동맥 손상의 95%에 해당된다. 또 다른 기전으로는 흉부 압박 손상에 의해 골절되어 전위된 흉골병과 흉부 척추 사이에 대동맥이 끼이면서 나타날 수 있는데 이로 인해 흔하지 않은 위치의 대동맥벽의 내막이 파열된다. 저자들은 감속사고가 아닌 흉부 압박에 의해 대동맥궁이 파열되어 박리된 증례에 대해 집중적인 내과 치료 후에 지연 수술로 완전 순환정지 하에 뇌보호를 시행하면서 상행 대동맥의 일부와 대동맥궁을 인조혈관으로 치환하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.301-309
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• 1983

Twenty-three patients with aneurysm were operated between Jan. 1956 to July 1983 at the Department of Thoracic surgery, Seoul National University Hospital. There were 18 males and 5 females in this series. The age ranged from 14 to 68 years with the mean age of 41 years. The etiology of aortic aneurysms was atherosclerosis in 10, trauma in 2, annuloaortic ectasia in 4, syphilis in 1, and unknown etiology in six cases. Among the 4 patients with ascending aortic aneurysm, aortic valve replacement with aneurysmorrhaphy in three patients and Bentall operation in one patient were performed successfully. One patient with entire aortic arch aneurysm was received Dacron graft replacement with anastomosis of brachiocephalic arteries separately under cardiopulmonary bypass. There was no complication. Among 6 patients involving the descending thoracic aorta, three patients were managed by prosthetic bypass graft and aneurysm resection, and another three patients were also managed by prosthetic graft replacement. There were three hospital deaths. There were two thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm. One patient in shock state due to preoperative rupture died from cardiac arrest during operative procedure. In another patient who had extensive involvement from the midportion of descending thoracic aorta to the terminal abdominal aorta, the aneurysm was successfully repaired with Dacron graft. In this instance celiac axis, superior and inferior mesenteric arteries and right renal artery were anastomosed separately. Eight of the 10 abdominal aortic aneurysms was replaced with prosthetic graft. One saccular aneurysm was treated by resection and primary closure. In another patient, cardiac arrest occurred during operation before definitive procedure. There was one another hospital death in the patient with preoperative rupture.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.47-54
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• 1970

This is a report on two cases of aortic prostheses using Nylon tube. (Edwards-Tapp A-G Tube, Chemically treated braided Nylon arterial grafts). Especially, the complications after infection of synthetic graft are discussed with reviewing literature. First case was the patient who came to our hospital with rupture of the right femoral artery at the femoral fossa due to pyogenic necrotic process. After femoral arterial prostheses, good pulsation of dorsal artery of foot was obtained. However, the tube was obstructed after 8 weeks postoperatively due tll the complication of infection. In spite of the tube was removed because of obstruction and foreign body reaction of synthetic graft, an amputation of the leg was not necessary for formation of good collateral circulation. Second case was a case of aortic aneurysmal rupture in thoraco-abdominal junction which developed by the trauma of rib resection for osteomyelitis of the left 12th. rib An implantation of aortic graft was performed at the lowest tho13cic aorta by the way of thoraco-abdominal bypass without arterial pump. However, infection produced pyothorax in the left pleural cavity, exposing the tube within the pyothorax. The rupture of the anastomosed upper line occurred in 8 weeks postoperatively and the patient expired.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.872-875
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• 2004

흉부 하행 대동맥의 벽내 혈종의 치료는 논란의 여지가 있지만, 최근에는 내과적인 치료를 우선으로 하며, 그 경과 관찰을 통해 수술 여부를 결정하는 것이 일반적인 치료 경향이다. 본 례는 흥부 하행 대동맥의 벽내 혈종 환자에 있어 초기에 내과적인 치료를 시도하였으나, 경과 관찰 중 벽내 혈종의 크기 증가 및 대동맥 파열이 의심되어 응급으로 대동맥 치환술을 시행하였던 경우로, 수술 전 진단과 는 달리, 수술 소견은 비교적 유기화된 벽내 혈종과 혈흉이 아닌 늑막 삼출액을 동반했던 경우였다. 즉 대동맥 파열로 오진되어 수술을 시행하였던 경우로, 대동맥 벽내 혈종 환자의 진단 및 치료 방법에 대해 다시 한번 생각하게 한 경우였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.335-340
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• 1992

Truamatic aortic rupture is usually fatal if left untreated. Prompt diagnosis is the cornerstone of suscessful management. But the usual screening tests are non specific and the accuracy of computerized tomography is low, Aortography which is a time consuming procedure may result in false-positive interpretations and significant morbidity. Recently transesophageal echocardiography provides a rapid, effective and relatively safe means of evaluating the distal aortic arch and also affords the opportunity to evaluate the heart during the same study, which may be of benefit in cases of suspected cardiac injury. The experience with the traumatic aortic ruptured patient and a critical review of the literature suggests that transesophageal echocardiography is a useful technique for the diagnosis of ruptured aorta following blunt chest trauma.

• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.172-175
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• 2019

Although thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) has grown to become the standard of care to treat blunt thoracic aortic injury (BTAI), the long-term effects of TEVAR are still unclear. We here present a 72-year-old man with BTAI due to a traffic accident. He successfully underwent TEVAR and was transferred to another rehabilitation hospital 2 months after the accident. However, 1 month later, he underwent gastroscopy with fever and hematemesis and was diagnosed with aorto-esophageal fistula (AEF). After being re-transferred to Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, we tried to convince him to undergo surgical treatment, but he strongly refused. He received palliative care and died due to rupture of the aortic pseudoaneurysm 3 days after the hospital transfer. Fatal complications like AEF may occur after TEVAR, so clinicians need to carefully follow patients who underwent TEVAR.