• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.574-582
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• 1988

Endocardial cushion defects is a rare congenital heart disease. We experienced two complete endocardial cushion defects[ECD] and three partial ones, which were successfully repaired between 1986 and 1987. In a patient of complete ECD, associated with secundum ASD, Pulmonary stenosis and Down`s syndrome, the atrial and ventricular septal defects were closed separately with bovine pericardium and Dacron patches respectively, and then pulmonary stenosis was relieved by transannular patch widening in addition to valvotomy and infundibulectomy. In another patient with complete ECD, small interventricular communication was closed with simple suture with pledget and primum ASD was closed with pericardial patch. In first patient of partial ECD, primum atrial septal defect was closed with pericardial patch. In second patient of partial ECD, associated with secundum ASD, direct closure of secundum ASD and patch closure of primum ASD were performed. In third patient of partial ECD, associated with patent foramen ovale[PFO], primum ASD was closed with bovine pericardial patch and PFO was closed directly. In all patient except third patient of partial ECD, mitral clefts were closed with three or four 5-0 prolene interrupted sutures. Transient A-V dissociation developed postoperatively in two patients and transient nodal rhythm developed postoperatively in other two patients. Heart failure in complete ECD with Down`s syndrome was overcome with medical treatment.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2020

Background: Patients undergoing cardiac surgery require postoperative chest drainage. However, the drain is difficult to keep in place in children with congenital heart disease. Since 2015, at Kyungpook National University Hospital, the chest tube is removed on postoperative day 1 in patients who have undergone simple congenital cardiac surgery (i.e., closure of an atrial or ventricular septal defect). In this study, we evaluated the relationship between the duration of drain placement and the likelihood of pericardial effusion after congenital cardiac surgery. Methods: The medical records of patients who underwent closure of an atrial or ventricular septal defect at our hospital between January 2014 and December 2016 were reviewed. In total, 162 patients who received follow-up echocardiography and had information available on postoperative pericardial effusion after the repair procedure were enrolled. Results: Echocardiography was performed at a median of 5 days (range, 4 to 6 days) postoperatively before discharge from the hospital. Pericardial effusion occurred in 21 patients (13.0%), of whom only 3 (1.9%) had moderate or greater pericardial effusion, regardless of the drain duration. All patients improved during outpatient follow-up without invasive management. No patient had severe complications because of pericardial effusion. The duration of drain placement did not affect the incidence of postoperative pericardial effusion (p=0.069). Operative survival was 100%. Conclusion: Based on our study, we recommend removing the drain as soon as its role is complete, generally on postoperative day 1, because early removal does not increase the incidence of pericardial effusion in patients undergoing simple congenital cardiac surgery.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제26권12호
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• pp.904-908
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• 1993

Twelve patients had undergone repair of atrioventricular septal defects. Age at operation ranged from 2.4 years to 17 years[mean, 8.25 years]. Five patients were male and seven were female. Three patients had complete atrioventricular septal defect[Rastelli type A] associated with Down`s syndrome. One of the three patient with complete atrioventricular septal defect had tetralogy of Fallot. Three patients had the intermediate form and seven patients had the partial form. The primum atrial septal defect was closed with pericardial patch. The atrioventricular valve septal commissure[mitral cleft] was closed with pledgeted sutures. Three complete atrioventricular septal defect were undergone by two-patch technique. A crescent-shaped Dacron patch was used to occlude the ventricular septal defect. One patient of partial form was sudden death 5 days postoperatively. There were no another complications after surgery. One patient underwent reoperation for opened mitral cleft 2.5 years postoperatively. New York Heart Association functional class of patients was improved postoperatively.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제39권12호
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• pp.931-933
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• 2006

2005년 12월부터 본원에서는 내시경 수술 보조 로봇(AESOP2000)을 이용하여 승모판막질환, 삼첨판막질환, 심방중격결손, 심방세동이 있는 경우 선택적으로 최소침습적 수술을 시행하고 있다. 이에 대한 경험이 쌓이면서 보다 더 나은 수술 시야와 기구조작의 숙련성을 얻을 수 있었고, 최근 성인에서 막상주위 심실중격결손을 성공적으로 교정하였기에 이를 보고하는 바이다.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.401-408
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• 2008

목 적 : 이차공 심방 중격 결손의 경피적 폐쇄술은 수술을 대체할 수 있어 안전하고 효과적인 치료로서 자리를 잡아가고 있으나, 드물게 합병증의 발생이 보고되고 있어, Amplatzer septal occluder를 이용한 심방 중격 결손의 경피적 폐쇄술 후 발생한 초․중기 합병증 및 그 대책을 살펴보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2003년 6월부터 2006년 5월까지 부천세종병원과 고려대학교 의료원에서 이차공 심방 중격 결손을 진단 받은 64명의 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 남녀 비는 1:2.4였고, 시술 당시 나이는 2.6에서 64세(중앙값 : 17세), 시술 당시 체중은 13 kg에서 100 kg (중앙값 : 47.5 kg)이었다. 결 과 : 경흉부 또는 경식도 심장 초음파 검사상 결손의 크기는 6 mm에서 28 mm (중앙값 : 15 mm), 풍선 확장 시 결손의 크기는 6.5 mm에서 34 mm (중앙값 : 18 mm)이었고, 사용한 Amplatzer septal occluder의 크기는 6 mm에서 36 mm (중앙값 : 19.5 mm)로 풍선 확장 시 결손의 크기와 같거나 1-2 mm 큰 크기의 기구가 사용되었다. 시술 후 발생한 합병증으로는 부정맥(2례), 기구 변형(2례), 대동맥 우심방 간 누공 형성 및 용혈성 빈혈(1례), 승모판 잠식(1례), 기구 위치 이상(1례), 잔류 단락(1례), 하대 정맥 천공(1례) 등이 있었다. 결 론 : ASO를 이용한 심방 중격 결손의 경피적 폐쇄술은 안전성이나 효과, 기술적인 면에서 수술을 대체할 수 있는 효율적인 치료로 생각된다. 그러나 드물게 발생하는 기구 이탈이나 부정맥, 심장막 삼출, 누공 형성 등의 합병증이 발생할 수 있으므로 시술 전 주의 깊게 대상 환자를 선정하고, 심방 중격 결손의 정확한 해부학적 이해와 기구 선택이 필요하며 시술 후 추적 관찰을 통해 합병증의 조기 발견 및 예방이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.448-451
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• 2004

개심술 후 폐색전증을 동반한 우심방 혈전의 발생 예는 매우 드물다. 10개월 전 심방중격결손 수술을 받았던 54세 여자 환자가 좌측 흉막통과 호흡곤란을 주소로 응급실에 내원하였다. 폐관류주사 검사에서 다발성 분절성 관류 결손 소견을 보였고 경식도 초음파 검사에서 우심방 벽에 위치하는 크고 줄기가 있는 움직이는 종괴가 발견되었다. 헤파린 치료 시작 13일 후 시행한 심초음파 검사에서 크기가 전혀 줄어들지 않아 개심술하에 종괴를 제거하였다. 병리 소견에서 우심방 기질성 혈전으로 밝혀졌고, 수술 후 환자는 별 문제 없이 회복되었으며 퇴원 후 와파린 치료를 받고 있다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.174-181
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• 1985

From Jun. 1980 to Mar. 1984, 33 cases of atrial septal defect, secundum type, operated at the department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, were analyzed retrospectively. They were 24.3% of all congenital heart diseases operated in the same period. Among the 33 cases, 17 cases were males and 16 cases were females. Their ages were ranged from 4 to 42 years and cases of over 15 years of age were 60.6%. Main symptoms at admission were exertional dyspnea [69.7%], palpitation [63.6%] and frequent upper respiratory infections [51.5%], but 2 cases [6.1%] were asymptomatic. All 33 cases were operated under the direct vision with cardiopulmonary bypass. All cases were secundum type defect of atrial septal defect and single defect were in 29 cases [90.6%], and oval type defect were in 31 cases [96.9%]. In 7 cases [21.9%], other lesions of cardiovascular system were associated, and the most common lesion was pulmonic valvular stenosis [4 cases; 12.5%]. The defects were closed directly in 27 cases and in 6 cases with Dacron patch. Postoperative complications were occurred in 8 cases [24.2%], and they were pleural effusion, congestive heart failure, and alopecia mainly. One case died due to air embolism postoperatively and operative mortality was 3.1%.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.432-436
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• 2011

We herein present a case of a successful correction of cor triatriatum associated with thrombotic pulmonary hypertension diagnosed in an adult female patient. We confirmed diagnosis using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in addition to cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Surgical repair comprised excision of the fibromuscular membranous septum in the left atrium, patch closure of an atrial septal defect, and reconstruction of the pulmonary arteries with a vascular graft. Cor triatriatum complicated pulmonary thrombotic hypertension with atrial septal defect is amenable to surgical correction with satisfactory results.

• 대한신경집중치료학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.124-128
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• 2018

Background: Secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart defect in adults. Patients with ASDs at high risk of cardiovascular complications undergo either surgical repair or percutaneous device closure. Case Report: We report the case of an 85-year-old male with unusual recurrent cerebral infarctions. The patient has undergone repair of secundum ASD 12 years ago. Evaluation by transesophageal echocardiography revealed a mobile mass at the patch repair site in the left atrium. The mass was surgically removed due to recurrent stroke during the anticoagulation. Conclusion: This case emphasizes the importance of regular cardiac checkup and the need to consider cardioembolic source as being part of the etiology of stroke recurrence, even if the event occurs many years after intracardiac shunt closures.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.98-103
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• 2013

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication in elderly patients with atrial septal defect (ASD). The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of the maze procedure in these patients. Materials and Methods: Between February 2000 and May 2011, 46 patients underwent the maze procedure as a concomitant operation with ASD closure. Three patients who underwent a right-sided maze were excluded, and one patient was lost to follow-up. The mean follow-up duration was $3.2{\pm}2.5$ years. Electrocardiography was performed 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery, and checked annually after that. Results: AF persisted in 4 patients after surgery. One year after surgery, among 38 patients, 55.3% remained in sinus rhythm without antiarrhythmic drugs. However, when including the patients who took antiarrhythmic drugs, 92.1% were in sinus rhythm. Freedom from AF recurrence at 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, and 5 years after surgery were $97.4{\pm}2.6$, $94.4{\pm}3.8$, $91.2{\pm}4.9$, $87.8{\pm}5.8$, $79.5{\pm}7.6$, and $68.2{\pm}12.4$, respectively. There was no early mortality after operation. Conclusion: Concomitant treatment with the maze procedure and ASD closure is safe and effective for restoring the sinus rhythm.