• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.776-781
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• 1990

The association of aortopulmonary window and tetralogy of Fallot is rare. The aortopulmonary window lies usually between the left side of the ascending aorta and the right wall of the pulmonary artery just anterior to the origin of the main pulmonary artery. Recently, we experienced a case of aortopulmonary window associated with tetralogy of Fallot in a 4 years old male. Operation was done under the Impression of the tetralogy of Fallot. On operation, the anomaly was confirmed as aortopulmonary window[type 1] and tetralogy of Fallot. The aortopulmonary window was closed with Gortex patch via the main pulmonary artery and tetralogy of Fallot was repaired. Postoperative course was uneventful.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.721-725
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• 1995

One case of surgical correction of a large aortopulmonary window in a 4 months old female is reported in detail. Clinical symptoms consisted of fatigue when feeding and recurrent upper respiratory tract infection. Under cardiopulmonary bypass with moderate hypothermia and cardioplegic arrest of the heart, the aortopulmonary window was approached through a vertical incision at the anterior wall of window itself. The defect was closed with pericardial patch using continuous suture posteriorly and sandwitch technique anteriorly. The patient was weaned from the cardiopulmoanry bypas without hemodynamic problem and postoperative course was uneventful. This surgical technique is recommandable as it provides good exposure of the defect and can be performed easily and safely.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.411-414
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• 2015

Interrupted aortic arch with an aortopulmonary window is a rare congenital entity that is associated with high morbidity and mortality, especially in premature low-birth-weight infants, and the proper timing of surgical correction remains a matter of debate. We present the case of a premature infant weighing 1.6 kg who successfully underwent one stage surgical repair to treat interrupted aortic arch with an aortopulmonary window. The therapeutic management of this patient is described below, and a review of the literature is presented.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.397-401
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• 2002

대동맥궁단절과 대동맥폐동맥창이 합병된 기형은 심기형 중 희귀한 형태로서 조기 진단과 외과적 치료가 요구되는 기형이다. 정중흉골절개를 통한 일차 완전교정을 체중 2.46kg, 생후 10일된 신생아에서 성공적으로 시행하였기에 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.236-238
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• 2019

Aortopulmonary window (APW) is a rare cardiac anomaly that was reported to occur in only 43 cases over 33 years at a large-volume cardiac center. It can present as an isolated anomaly or in combination with another cardiac anomaly. The surgical technique for APW has evolved from simple ligation to separation of the 2 great arteries. However, because of the rarity of APW, there is no standard surgical treatment for this disease entity. Herein, we present successful aortic reconstruction using a main pulmonary artery flap after separation of the 2 great arteries in a neonate with isolated APW.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.554-558
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• 1996

대동맥 협부 발육부전, 동맥관 개존, 대동맥기시 우폐동맥을 동반한 원위 대동맥폐동맥 중격결손을 가진 생후 50일된 여아에서 동맥관 결찰,대동맥 협부 발육부전 부위의 절제와 대동맥의 단단문합,우폐동맥과 주폐동맥의 직접 연결과자가심낭편을이용한대동맥폐동맥 중격결손의 봉합을 포함한 일차 완전 교정술을 인공 체외 순환과 완전 순환 정지하에 시행하여 좋은 수술 결과를 얻었다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.360-370
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• 1985

A case of complete interruption of aortic arch with aortopulmonary window, patent ductus arteriosus, and aberrantly originated right subclavian artery from proximal descending aorta, in a four year old boy is reported in detail. This is the only reported case in Korea, who has had a successful one-stage total anatomical correction of this combination of defects. Under deep hypothermia and total circulatory arrest, aortic continuity was established using patent ductus arteriosus and anterior wall of pulmonary artery, which was anastomosed obliquely to anteromedial side of ascending aorta. Aortopulmonary window was closed using Impra patch via pulmonary arteriotomy. Then pulmonary arteriotomy was reconstructed primarily except at the junction of right pulmonary artery and main pulmonary artery, where a small piece of pericardium was used to close the defect to prevent kinking and narrowing of right pulmonary artery. Postoperative cardiac catheterization demonstrated a good reconstruction.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.228-233
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• 1993

Patients with anomalous connection of the left coronary artery to the pulmonary artery are at risk for myocardial infarction, and early or sudden death. Between 1986 to 1992, a total of 4 of these patients underwent surgical intervention with various operative techniques at our institution. Age at operation ranged from 2 months to 43 years. Three infant patients had congestive heart failure, 2 of them had mitral regurgitaion, and 1 had ST-T change on elctrocardiogram. Operative techniques included direct coronary artery transfer to the aorta[n=2], intrapulmonary tunnel from the aortopulmonary window[n=1], coronary artery bypass using saphenous vein[n=1]. One deaths occured at 2 weeks after direct coronary arterial transfer due to respiratory failure caused by Respiratory Syncitial virus pneumonia. Supravalvar pulmoanry stenosis occured after intrapulmoanry tunnel. We recommend direct aortic implatation of the anomalous coronary artery at the time of diagnosis. Intrapulmonary tunnel from aortopulmonary window or subclavian-coronary anastomosis could be alternatives in whom aortic implantation is not feasible anatomically.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권11호
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• pp.918-921
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• 2004

대동맥궁단절과 우폐동맥이 대동맥에서 기시하는 형태의 대동맥폐동맥창의 조합인 Berry증후군은 매우 드문 복합심기형의 하나이다. 14일된 신생아에 있어서 국소순환하에 순환정지 없이 일차완전교정술을 시행하여 좋은 결과를 얻었기에 보고하는 바이다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.275-280
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• 2006

배경: 대동맥폐동맥창은 매우 드문 질환이며 동반 심기형을 보이는 경우가 흔하다. 좌우 단락에 의한 과다한 폐 혈류량으로 조기 교정이 필수이나, 정확한 진단과 수술적 교정으로 좋은 결과를 얻을 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 과거 20년간의 경험한 대동맥폐동맥창을 정리하였다. 대상 및 방법: 1985년 3월부터 2005년 1월까지 16명(남 10, 여 6)의 환자가 대동맥폐동맥창으로 진단되어 수술적 교정을 시행하였고,수술당시 평균연령은 $157.8{\pm}245.3$ ($15.0{\sim}994.0$)일이었고, 평균 체중은 $4.8{\pm}±2.5$ ($1.7{\sim}10.7$) kg이었다. 동반 심기형은 동맥관개존증(8예), 심방중격결손증(7예), 대동맥궁단절증(5예), 심실중격결손증(4예), 난원공(3예), 삼첨판막역류증(3예), 승모판역류증(2예), 대동맥판역류증(1예), 대동맥축착증(1예), 좌측상대정맥(1예), 우심증(1예)이었다. 수술 방법은 대동맥폐동맥창의 분리 절단 후 대동맥 부위를 일차 봉합 또는 첩포 봉합하고 폐동맥 부위를 일차 봉합 또는 첩포 봉합하거나(11예), 대동맥폐동맥창의 분리 절단 없이 동맥 내에서 첩포 봉합술을 하거나(3예), 대동맥궁단절 및 대동맥축착을 동반한 환자에서 하대동맥을 직접 대동맥 창에 봉합하였다. (2예). 결과: 사망한 경우가 1예 있었다. 환자는 기관지 분지부에서 상방 2.5 cm정도 심한 협착과 기관유래기관지가 우상엽과 연결되어 있었던 경우로, 기관성형술(sliding tracheoplasty)시행 후 과다 출혈로 술 후 5일째 사망하였다. 복잡 대동맥폐동맥창 환자의 입원 기간 및 중환자실 체류 기간이 더 길었으며, 재수술(5예)과 합병증의 빈도도 더 높았다. 재수술은 좌폐동맥 협착(4예), 우폐동맥 협착(2예), 주폐동맥 협착(1예) 등이 원인이었다. 평균 추적 기간은 $6.8{\pm}5.6$ (57.0일$\sim$16.7년)년이었고, 생존 환자의 추적 기간 동안 NYHA 기능분류는 모두 I이었다. 결론: 연구자 등은 대동맥폐동맥창으로 진단된 16명의 환자에 대한 분석을 통해 조기 수술로 술 후 양호한 결과를 확보할 수 있음을 확인하였으며, 동반 심기형의 적절한 수술적 교정이 만기 예후를 좌우하는 것을 알 수 있었다. 수술 후 재협착의 빈도를 줄이기 위한 수술 전략의 재고가 요구된다.