• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.463-467
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• 1989

The presence of a small aortic annulus creates a difficult technical problem. Whenever possible, the smaller prosthesis of any type should be avoided. A case of aortic stenoinsufficiency with fibrous small aortic annulus [17 mm] in 26 years old adult woman patient was successful operated upon with aortic valve replacement [21 mm St. Jude Medical valve] and enlargement of aortic annulus with Gore-Tex patch. The postoperative course was uneventful.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.622-639
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• 1990

The use of aortic valve homograft has been developed since 1962 when Ross and Barratt - Boyes independently replaced a diseased aortic valve with an orthotopically inserted homograft valve. And also surgical treatment of complex congenital cardiac malformations utilizing homograft extracardiac conduit has been tried with better result than any other prosthetic material. The present study was undertaken to clarify the safety tissue viability, sterility, after following our protocol of procurement of heart, dissection of aortic and pulmonic homograft, sterilization, cryopreservation, thawing and dilution, and transplantation on experimental animal, sheep. Tissue viability of valve and great artery was assessed by tissue culture. Sterility was evaluated by bacterial and fungal culture. The method used was proven no deleterious effect on the integrity of the valve. Tissue culture of valve tissue before, and after cryopreservation process resulted that active fibroblast growth was observed from homograft sterilized with antibiotics. And culture of the transplanted homograft from sacrificed animal showed active fibroblast growth. Pathologic examination of implanted valve tissue from sacrificed sheep showed mild calcification and minor change, but there were moderate and severe calcification of wall of great arteries.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.300-305
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• 1986

We have experienced two cases of ascending aorta aneurysm with aortic regurgitation in Marfan`s syndrome. There were abnormal findings in cardiovascular system associated with abnormalities of skeletal systems. They had total replacement of the ascending aorta and aortic valve with Bjork-Shiley`s aortic valve composite graft and reimplantation of coronary ostia on the graft. Their postoperative courses were uneventful and discharged with good clinical results for follow up.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.858-860
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• 2006

유두상 섬유탄력종은 원발성 종양 중 두 번째로 많이 호발하는 양성종양으로 주로 심장판막에 발생한다. 본원에서는 흉통과 호흡곤란을 주소로 내원한 61세 여자 환자에서 발견된 대동맥 판막에 위치한 유두상 섬유탄력종을 경험하였다. 대동맥 판막의 손상 없이, 개심술 하에서 대동맥 판막에 부착된 종양을 제거한 치험을 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.24-29
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• 2012

Background: The conventional method of aortic cross-clamping is very difficult and increases the risk of cerebral infarct due to embolism of the calcified aorta in these patients. Accordingly, we analyzed our experience with 11 cases of ascending aorta and aortic valve replacement with hypothermic circulatory arrest. Materials and Methods: From January 2002 to December 2009, 11 patients had ascending aorta and aortic valve replacement with hypothermic arrest at our hospital. We performed a retrospective study. Results: There were 5 males and 6 females, with a mean age of 68 years (range, 44 to 82 years). Eight patients had aortic stenosis, and 3 patients had aortic regurgitation. An aortic cannula was inserted into the right axillary artery in 3 patients and ascending aorta in 6 patients. Two patients with aortic regurgitation had a remote access perfusion catheter inserted though the right femoral artery. The mean cardiopulmonary bypass time was 180 minutes (range, 110 to 306 minutes) and mean hypothermic circulatory arrest time was 30 minutes (range, 20 to 48 minutes). The mean rectal temperature during hypothermic circulatory arrest was $21^{\circ}C$ (range, $19^{\circ}C$ to $23^{\circ}C$). No patient had any new onset of cerebral infarct or cardiovascular accident after surgery. There was no hospital mortality. Early complications occurred in 1 patient who needed reoperation due to postoperative bleeding. Late complications occurred in 1 patient who underwent a Bentall operation due to prosthetic valve endocarditis. The mean follow-up duration was 32 months (range, 1 month to 8 years) and 1 patient died suddenly due to unknown causes after 5 years. Conclusion: Patients with a calcified aorta can be safely treated with a technique based on aorta and aortic valve replacement under hypothermic circulatory arrest.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.984-989
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• 1988

2-D echocardiographic examination of the aortic root diameter was known to be useful in the selection of the size of the prosthetic valve. Valve-patient mismatch was occasionally a serious problem after valve replacement, especially in aortic valve disease. Preoperative knowledge of the patient`s valve annulus size is therefore of great importance in the surgical management of these patients. So the relationship between preoperative 2-D echocardiographic diameter of the annulus size and replaced prosthetic valve were evaluated. 13 patients were analyzed in this study. 2-D echocardiographic measurements of aortic annulus diameter, as determined from the parasternal long axis view and apical four chamber view, demonstrated a high correlation with actual prosthetic valve size implanted at surgery[r=0.86, p< 0.001, SEE=1.08].

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.443-450
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• 2016

Background: Although unique aortic pathology related to bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) has been previously reported, clinical implications of BAV to aortopathy risk have yet to be investigated. We looked for potential differences in matrix protein expressions in the aortic wall in BAV patients. Methods: Aorta specimens were obtained from 31 patients: BAV group (n=27), tricuspid aortic valve (TAV) group (n=4). The BAV group was categorized into three subgroups: left coronary sinus-right coronary sinus (R+L group; n=13, 42%), right coronary sinus-non-coronary sinus (R+N group; n=8, 26%), and anteroposterior (AP group; n=6, 19%). We analyzed the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP)-2. Results: Based on the mean value of the control group, BAV group showed decreased expression of eNOS in 72.7% of patients, increased MMP-9 in 82.3%, and decreased TIMP in 79.2%. There was a higher tendency for aortopathy in the BAV group: eNOS $(BAV:TAV)=53%{\pm}7%:57%{\pm}11%$, MMP-9 $(BAV:TAV)=48%{\pm}10%:38%{\pm}1%$. The AP group showed lower expression of eNOS than the fusion (R+L, R+N) group did; $48%{\pm}5%$ vs. $55%{\pm}7%$ (p=0.081). Conclusion: Not all patients with BAV had expression of aortopathy; however, for patients who had a suspicious form of bicuspid valve, aortic wall biopsy could be valuable to signify the presence of aortopathy.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제55권7호
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• pp.254-258
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• 2012

Takayasu arteritis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology primarily affecting the aorta and its major branches and usually occurring in the second or third decade of life. Here, we report a case of Takayasu arteritis in a 10-month-old patient. The infant presented with signs of congestive heart failure and severe aortic regurgitation. Echocardiography and computed tomography angiography showed an abnormally dilated thoracic and abdominal aorta. The infant was initially treated with prednisolone, followed by commissuroplasty of the aortic valve but neither approach ameliorated the heart failure. The patient was eventually treated with a mechanical aortic valve replacement surgery at the age of 12 months, and her condition stabilized. Although unusual, this case indicates that the diagnosis of Takayasu arteritis should be considered in children with unexplained systemic symptoms, aortic valve regurgitation, and heart failure. Because severe aortic regurgitation may be a fatal complication of Takayasu arteritis, early aortic valve replacement surgery should be considered, even in very young children.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.476-484
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• 1983

Ventricular septal defect[VSD] associated with aortic regurgitation[AR] represents 2 to 7.5% of all VSD which is most common congenital heart disease. The aortic valve may by normal in infants with VSD, but the aortic regurgitation may be developed in these patients later. The aortic valve became fibrotic, thickened, deformed and prolapsed, so these late deformities require to be corrected with plication, valvuloplasty or aortic valve replacement [AVR]. There are some controversy between the early repair of VSD alone and the late repair of VSD and aortic valve till now. From December 1971 to August 1983, we had experienced 24 patients of VSD associated with AR which constitute 6.5% of our total patients with VSD. The VSD was subpulmoary [type I] in 14[58.3%], subcristal [type II] in 8[33.3%], atrioventricular canal type[type III] in 1, and combine of type I and II in 1. Patch repair of VSD was made in 15 patients and direct suture of small VSD in 9.14 patients had aortic plication of valvuloplasty and 9 had AVR accompanying VSD repair, and 1 patient had VSD closure alone. The postoperative courses of these patients were uneventful except in some cases. A patient who was undertaken AVR with Starr-Edwards ball valve and VSD closure, died due to left ventricular failure and low cardiac output syndrome. Follow up shows, in 14 patients with aortic plication or valvuloplasty, AR was developed in 9. In 9 AVR, there were two later complications which were paravalvular leakage in one and re-AVR due to subacute bacterial endocarditis in another.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.696-703
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• 2009

배경: 다양한 대동맥판막질환의 대동맥 근부 및 판막엽에 적용할 수 있는 종합적 대동맥근부 및 판막재건술(comprehensive aortic root and valve reconstruction, CARVAR)이 개발되어 시행되고 있으며, 최근의 초기 임상 성적을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2007년 10월부터 2008년 9월까지 대동맥 판막질환으로 CARVAR 수술을 받은 114명을 대상으로 하였다. 남자는 66명, 평균나이는 53 (범위 14~84)세였다. 환자는 질환에 따라 AAR group: 대동맥 근부 이상에 의한 대동맥판막 폐쇄부전증 그룹(n=18), IAR group: 판막엽 이상에 의한 대동맥판막 페쇄부전증 그룹(n=42), IAS group: 대동맥판막 협착증 그룹(n=51), PAVR group: 이전에 대동맥판막 치환술을 받은 그룹(n=3)으로 구분하였다. 동관연결부(sinotubular junction) 축소술은 114예 모두에서 시행하였으며 대동맥판막륜(aortic annulus)축소술은 AAR그룹의 14예와 IAR그룹의 6예에서 시행하였다. 대동맥판막엽 재건은 AAR그룹의 10예를 제외한 모두에서 시행하였고, 대동맥 박리증에 의한 대동맥 판막 질환 그룹은 이 연구에서 제외하였다. 결과: 수술 사망이나 추적 사망은 없었다. AAR그룹에서는 동맥동의 직경이 평균 술전 $54.6{\pm}8.4$ mm에서 술후 $38.3{\pm}3.8$ mm로 감소하였고 IAR그룹에서는 폐쇄부전의 정도가 평균 술전 grade 3.2에서 술후 0.2로 감소하였으며 IAS그룹에서는 대동맥판구의 평균압력차이가 술전 $47.1{\pm}24.4$ mmHg에서 술후 $15.1{\pm}11.7$ mmHg로 감소하였다. 그리고 PAVR그룹에서는 페쇄부전의 정도가 술전 grade 3에서 술후 0로 감소하였다. 풍선형 관동맥 관류관으로 인한 관상동맥협착증이 4명에서 발생하였으며 술후 심내막염이 2명에서 발생하였다. 모든 환자는 퇴원하여 현재 외래에서 안정된 상태로 추적 관찰 중에 있다. 결론: 종합적 대동맥근부 및 판막 재건술(comprehensive aortic root and valve reconstruction, CARVAR)은 좋은 초기 임상 성적을 보였으며 모든 대동맥판막질환에 적용할 수 있기 위하여 좋은 중장기 임상성적이 필요할 것으로 생각된다.